By Samuel Schank, EAA 1678226 I’m not sure exactly how I caught the aviation bug, but it’s safe to say I caught it at a young age. It may have ... Read more
This piece originally ran in the April 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The Martins’ journey with EAA began in the late 1980s when Cindy Martin, EAA 288433, and ... Read more
By Mike and Diana’s Excellent Adventure to SUN ‘n FUN 2026 “Mike, you need to take your plane to SUN ‘n FUN; you’ll have a good time flying there, and ... Read more
By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257, EAA Chapter 1710 President & Young Eagles Coordinator What does the love of aviation really mean? It’s a question many ask, but in Clintonville, ... Read more
By Henry “Matt” Johnson, EAA 1118798 This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I have been following the Seawind saga since my first ... Read more
By Bernard Wunder, EAA 128167, EAA Chapter 478 Youth Coordinator The Southern Maryland area has several organizations working to introduce kids to aviation. EAA Chapter 478 is coordinating its efforts ... Read more
By Barry Broughton, EAA 1513703 This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. You’ve probably heard the adage, “Any landing you can walk away ... Read more
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Tom Carr, who was a Beechcraft Starship test pilot in the 1980s and is now the chief ... Read more
By David L. Jones, EAA Chapter 501 Flight Training Scholarship Coordinator On Thursday, April 23, New Jersey EAA Chapter 501 was well represented at the Roxbury High School Aviation Career ... Read more
By Ryan Newman, EAA 1384304, FAASTeam Program Manager, San Antonio On March 14, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, the 10,000th Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award was presented to Mark R. ... Read more
By Chris King, Winnipeg, Manitoba My interest in all things aviation first started when I was around 3 or 4 years old, watching and being obsessed with the sky and ... Read more
By James Slade, EAA 1435575 Whenever my brother needed a fast excuse for why he was late (he is a last-minute or later kind of guy), his go-to was that ... Read more
By Jeffrey Drews, EAA 1191530 How many of you made model airplanes as a kid? Let’s see a show of hands. Come on, don’t be shy, let’s see those hands ... Read more
By Judie Mooney, EAA Chapter 1088 Media Coordinator EAA Chapter 1088 in Fredericksburg, Texas, has distributed $15,000 in scholarships to aid local area residents to attain a pilot certificate or ... Read more
By Edward Hefter, EAA 1363384 This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Building an airplane is the dream for many pilots, but it’s ... Read more
This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The connection Emily Bushby, EAA 618351, has to AirVenture and EAA runs deep, almost as if ... Read more
By Sherry Niederkorn, EAA Chapter 5 Program Coordinator Five students have been working very diligently as one cohesive group to build an LT-40 Kadet radio-control airplane and will each take ... Read more
While attending the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, Young Eagles Chairman Jimmy Graham had the opportunity to show some extra gratitude to a small group of Young Eagles volunteers that ... Read more
Following an inspirational Theater in the Woods panel discussion during AirVenture 2025, EAA is excited to welcome back aerial firefighters Annie Paya, Bonnie Wilkens, and Tracy Zedeck for the next ... Read more
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Zach Reeder — a test pilot and aerospace engineer at Joby Aviation, which is developing an electric ... Read more
By Dennis Rose, EAA 228133 This piece originally ran in the February 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. GlaStar N387DR — Blue Bird — earned its airworthiness certificate in ... Read more
By Gary Brossett, EAA Chapter 677 President The Young Eagles Flight Plan was developed to transition Young Eagles from the right seat (passenger) to the left seat (pilot). Here at ... Read more
By Neil Bowden, EAA Chapter 973 President A special buzz filled @Jack’s, the EAA Chapter 973 hangar, on March 28. The much-anticipated prelude to International Young Eagles Day had arrived ... Read more
By Judie Mooney, Chapter 1088 Media Coordinator On March 26, the Fredericksburg High School aviation program’s students and teacher Kade Jenschke toured multiple aviation services based at the Gillespie County ... Read more
By Lee Fischer, EAA Lifetime 1066368 This piece originally ran in the February 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For many, the dream of flight feels like just that ... Read more
