Milestones

July 29, 2023October 29, 2025

KidVenture to Captain

AirVenture, Milestones

Britny Connella attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with her family in 1999, the first year KidVenture began, and after a day of traipsing around the main grounds and not being able ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Master Pilot Award Presented to Charles Crinnian

Member Stories, Milestones

Charles “Cowboy” Crinnian thought he was just one of the presenters in a Tuesday forum, and the surprised look on his face made it clear he didn’t have a clue ... Read more

July 18, 2023October 29, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Andrew Schermerhorn

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Andrew Schermerhorn, EAA 1467594, former membership intern with EAA, as he recently earned his private pilot certificate!

June 29, 2023November 7, 2025

Twin Brothers Become Pilots: Young Eagles Gabriel and Gavin Attain Their Certificate Together

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Twin brothers and Young Eagles Gavin and Gabriel Miner, 17 years old, have become certificated pilots after recently passing their checkrides!

May 18, 2023November 7, 2025

Master Pilots — Honoring Ken and Jack

Chapters, Milestones

On May 2, 2023, members of Chapter 677 in Columbus, Georgia, came together to recognize two of their longtime members, Kenneth Sines, EAA 453045, and Jack Phillabaum, EAA 555580. They ... Read more

May 9, 2023November 5, 2025

Instrument Checkride

Learn to Fly, Milestones

3:45 a.m. The sun is down, the sky is dark, my alarm goes off. It’s checkride day. My time to prove all the late nights and early mornings spent studying ... Read more