November 15, 2017November 5, 2025

Fleet Dreams – Possibly the Oldest Flying Aircraft in Canada

EAA Canada, Vintage

Geoff Pritchard picked up his Fleet Model 2 in Oshkosh in 2012 and has spent the last five years perfecting what he believes to be the oldest flying aircraft in ... Read more

November 15, 2017February 26, 2018

Earning Wings: About This Video Blog

Earning Wings Video Blog

Brady Lane (former EAA employee) shares his exciting moments and the frustrating moments of learning to fly, so you can have a complete picture of what it takes to get ... Read more

November 15, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Ken Strmiska

Podcast

Ken Strmiska, EAA’s vice president of philanthropy and donor stewardship, joined The Green Dot crew for the newest episode of the podcast.

November 14, 2017October 16, 2025

Women Soar, I Soar

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

How EAA’s Women Soar You Soar program inspired one aviation-minded high school student to pursue her goals.

November 13, 2017

EAA Chapter 534 Supports Central Florida Searey Splash-In

Chapters

Many chapter members have built their own Searey amphibious aircraft.

November 9, 2017October 28, 2025

He Lived More than Twice

Honoring The Past

Being James Bond wasn’t the coolest thing Ken Wallis ever did.

November 9, 2017November 5, 2025

Douglas A-20 Havoc – Lone Survivor

Warbirds

Of the more than 7,000 Douglas A-20 Havocs built for U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, just a handful survive, and, as far as we know, only one ... Read more

November 9, 2017October 29, 2025

Navy Fighter Pilot Meagan Flannigan to be Featured in Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Meagan has flown both the F-14 and F-18 during her career and will share her story at the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series on November 16.

November 7, 2017November 7, 2025

Chapter 344 Founder Earns Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

Chapters, Milestones

Clayton Wilhelm’s involvement in aviation goes far beyond 50 years of safe flying.

November 2, 2017November 6, 2025

South Africa Chapter Hosts Successful Young Eagles Day

More than 40 children received flights at the Young Eagles rally and barbeque.

November 2, 2017October 17, 2025

Wright Brothers Banquet Speaker Joe Engle Recounts Pioneering Career

EAA Museum

Astronaut Joe Engle is the only person to fly two different winged vehicles in space and will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet.

November 1, 2017November 4, 2025

Boeing YL-15 — Defying Physics

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Boeing built 10 YL-15s for evaluation as they competed for the U.S. Army Air Forces contract for a new L-bird, a liaison aircraft.

November 1, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sebastien Heintz

Homebuilding, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Sebastien Heintz, president and CEO of Zenith Aircraft Company.

October 30, 2017November 5, 2025

A New B-25 From Young Hands

AirVenture, Chapters, Warbirds, Youth Outreach

How a backyard project became an interactive B-25 nose section replica at EAA’s KidVenture.

October 27, 2017October 17, 2025

B-17 History Lessons

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

A grandfather shares his family’s connection to the B-17 with his grandchildren.

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Volunteers Prepare EAA Seaplane Base for Winter

AirVenture

Volunteers at the EAA Seaplane Base gathered to work on projects and build camaraderie in a fall weekend work party.

October 26, 2017November 3, 2025

A Look Back as We Get Ready for AirVenture 2018

AirVenture

As we look back at some of the amazing shots captured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, we can’t help but get excited that tickets are now on sale for AirVenture ... Read more

October 25, 2017November 5, 2025

You Did What?

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

A member shares his experience of installing an autopilot in his homebuilt.

October 24, 2017November 5, 2025

Building More Than an Airplane

Chapters, Homebuilding

From chapter presentations to personal aircraft builds, EAA members are using the knowledge they gain at EAA’s volunteer build program.

October 23, 2017November 6, 2025

Madeline Patterson – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Sixteen-year-old Madeline aims high for a future in aviation.

October 23, 2017October 28, 2025

Medal of Honor Recipient Bruce Crandall Featured in Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall evacuated 70 wounded soldiers by helicopter in the Vietnam War.

October 19, 2017November 6, 2025

Rachel Senft – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Soloing an aircraft is just one of 17-year-old Rachel’s many accomplishments.

October 18, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Founder’s Innovation Prize Winners

Member Stories, Podcast, Youth Outreach

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Thomas Baron and Justin Zhou, two of the winners of the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize.

October 17, 2017November 6, 2025

Lessons From a Hurricane Hunter

Member Stories, Why We Fly

An EAA member uses his passion for aviation to professionally hunt hurricanes and save lives.

October 12, 2017November 6, 2025

Former Young Eagle Appears on Shark Tank

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Shark Tank contestant Aaron Wypyszynski has roots in EAA community.

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