Milestones

September 7, 2023November 7, 2025

Five Brothers Awarded Master Pilot Award

On Christmas Eve 2022, EAA members Joseph, John, William, Robert, and James Tymczyszyn became the first group of five brothers to be awarded the coveted Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. ... Read more

August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Flying Solo

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Milestones

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman reminisces about some of the more significant first solo flights in his life.

August 16, 2023November 7, 2025

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Member Stories, Milestones

That one sentence my instructor told me has stuck with me and motivated me throughout my training and boosted my confidence as a pilot. “She’s a pilot.” Yes, I am ... Read more

August 10, 2023November 5, 2025

Helicopter First Flights

Homebuilding, Milestones

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his first flights in the Hummingbird helicopter he recently built.

August 10, 2023November 7, 2025

Longtime EAA Member Presented with Master Pilot Award

Member Stories, Milestones

William Arthur Hasenfus, EAA 98556, was awarded the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in a surprise ceremony at the Appleton International Airport in Appleton, Wisconsin, on January 17, 2023. ... Read more

August 3, 2023November 6, 2025

Double Milestone: 50 Years Apart

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Two members of EAA Chapter 64 have recently reached milestones. Diane Earhart, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, has earned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, and ... Read more