May 22, 2017November 6, 2025 Brian Jones – Solo Milestone Member Stories, Milestones Brian Jones, EAA 1216827, soloed April 9 after being inspired to pursue his pilot certificate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. Read more
May 15, 2017October 17, 2025 Sophia Shay – Solo Milestone Member Stories, Milestones Young Eagle and EAA volunteer Sophia Shay, EAA 292424, recently completed her first solo on her 16th birthday. Read more
May 10, 2017November 6, 2025 Jack Maechtle – Private Pilot Milestone Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Congratulations to 18-year-old Jack Maechtle, EAA 1120742, who transitioned from sport pilot to private pilot on May 2. Read more
May 9, 2017October 16, 2025 Gearing Up for my Glider Solo Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Ryan Elliott, son of EAA staffer Sean Elliott, EAA 520528, recounts accomplishing his first glider solo May 1. Read more
May 1, 2017November 6, 2025 Chapter 690’s Youth Program Celebrates First Solo Chapters, Milestones, Youth Outreach EAA Chapter 690 is celebrating the first solo of any participant in its youth aviation program. Read more
April 25, 2017October 16, 2025 Madison Malcomb – Solo Milestone Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Congratulations to Young Eagle Madison Malcomb, EAA 1207213, who soloed on her 16th birthday on April 19 in an experimental RV-12 after just 10 hours of instruction. Read more
