Milestones

August 10, 2023November 7, 2025

Longtime EAA Member Presented with Master Pilot Award

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

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!