Milestones

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

Solo Milestone – Patricia Kackert

EAA Chapter 1 celebrated a huge milestone on November 21, 2020, when its Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient, 18-year-old Patricia Kackert, EAA 1380209, made her first solo flight.

April 22, 2021

Solo Milestone — Denver Scott

Milestones

Congratulations to Denver Scott, EAA 1108047, on completing his first solo flight!

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Private Pilot and Tailwheel Milestone — Jackson Bellard

Learning to Fly, Milestones

I would not have been able to receive my private or tailwheel endorsement without the guidance and help of EAA and the Tinker Murdoch Scholarship, and I am extraordinarily thankful ... Read more

March 11, 2021

CFI Milestone — Chelsea Montgomery

Celebrating Women, Learning to Fly, Milestones

As a 2020 recipient of the Elgin Wells, Jr. Starjammer CFI Scholarship, this past year I was able to complete my CFI rating. Achieving my CFI rating was one of ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Checkride Milestone: Joshua Caldwell

Learning to Fly, Milestones

I remember being excited, nervous, and anxious the first time I got in the left seat at the controls. I knew right after takeoff that this was something I wanted. ... Read more

February 18, 2021

Commercial Certificate Milestone — Kristina Ledwith

Celebrating Women, Learning to Fly, Milestones

I recently earned my Commercial ASEL certificate in my father’s 1948 Luscombe 8E in January 2021 with the help of EAA and the United Airlines Flight Operations Pilot Scholarship.