Milestones

October 3, 2017November 5, 2025

Model Airplanes Lead to a Pair of Pilots

More than a decade of work went into C.M. Shearer getting his certificate, and although he will turn 77 in October, he shows no signs of slowing down.

September 27, 2017November 7, 2025

Olivia Cardwell – A Day of Milestones

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Olivia Cardwell, EAA 1259093, who received her private pilot certificate with single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument ratings on her 17th birthday.

September 19, 2017November 6, 2025

Ben Van Handel – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Ben Van Handel, EAA 1145612, who soloed in a Cessna 172 on Saturday, September 9 after spending the summer interning with EAA’s Young Eagles program.

September 11, 2017November 6, 2025

Ryan Malcomb – Solo Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Ryan is the fourth in his family to do a 16th birthday solo.

September 6, 2017November 6, 2025

Peter Rodopoulos – Private Pilot Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Peter Rodopoulos, EAA 1194583, who recently passed his private pilot checkride in a Cessna 152 on his 17th birthday. This is just one box checked on a long ... Read more

August 23, 2017October 17, 2025

Austin Krause – Solo Milestone

Milestones

Sixteen-year-old Austin Krause, EAA 1218049, soloed in an RV-12 on August 15.