April 25, 2017October 16, 2025

Madison Malcomb – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Young Eagle Madison Malcomb, EAA 1207213, who soloed on her 16th birthday on April 19 in an experimental RV-12 after just 10 hours of instruction. ... Read more

April 24, 2017November 6, 2025

It Runs in the Family

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Twenty-two-year-old William C. Buck III got more from his father and grandfather than a family name, he also got a love of aviation. ... Read more

April 22, 2017November 4, 2025

The Story of Tim Gagnon: Designing the Apollo reunion mission patch

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

The story behind the commemorative Apollo mission patch that will be sold at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. ... Read more

April 20, 2017October 16, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: Vintage Wings of Canada’s Spitfire Mk IX

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Vintage Wings of Canada, home to a remarkable collection of warbirds in Gatineau, Quebec, is nearly finished restoring their second Supermarine Spitfire. ... Read more

April 20, 2017November 5, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Cross-Country to Canada: New Jersey Van’s RV-12

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Brent Connelly, EAA 874578 For many of us, building and then flying our own homebuilt aircraft is one of those life-changing events that ranks up there with the birth of ... Read more

April 19, 2017October 28, 2025

Blue Angels Spring Training Visit

AirVenture

EAA recently visited the Blue Angels’ spring training in El Centro, California, in preparation for their performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. We can’t wait for their AirVenture debut! ... Read more

April 19, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – John Monnett of Sonex Aircraft

Homebuilding, Podcast

This week we welcome John Monnett, a multi-thousand-hour private pilot with both glider and float plane ratings and an A&P mechanic, who discusses his many designs and the history of ... Read more

April 19, 2017November 4, 2025

Stinson L-1 Vigilant

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

The Stinson L-1 was the first of the L-birds, and local Senior Aeromedical Examiner Kevin Green fondly remembers the stories his dad would tell him about flying them during World ... Read more

April 18, 2017November 6, 2025

Airline Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Mentors

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Joe Coraggio, EAA Lifetime 563242, got his first ride in a general aviation aircraft just one year after the Young Eagles program began. ... Read more

April 14, 2017November 6, 2025

Florida Foray – Part 3

Why We Fly

I was feeling lucky that the next stop on the Florida Foray had fit into our travel plans. Being a Seaplane Pilots Association member, I’ve heard several times about the ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 5, 2025

A Florida Foray – Part 2

Homebuilding, Why We Fly

EAA’s JT Meidl recounts his Floridian adventure collecting photos and videos for upcoming stories. ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 252 Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 252 held a pancake breakfast and Young Eagles rally last weekend in honor of Steve Wittman’s birthday after whom the Oshkosh airport is named. They enjoyed a great ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 6, 2025

Then and Now: Celebrating 30 Years as a Pilot

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Hal Bryan remembers his first passengers after flying Young Eagles on the 30th anniversary of his private checkride. ... Read more

April 13, 2017October 16, 2025

Our Favorite Moments from SUN ‘n FUN

Why We Fly

EAA staffers were all over the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo last week, talking with EAA members at the Spirit of Aviation mobile experience, meeting with partners, and gathering ... Read more

April 13, 2017October 28, 2025

Happy Birthday Wilbur Wright

Honoring The Past

The Wright brothers: Their names are synonymous with flight. After years of patient experimentation, they brought the world into the age of airplanes. Wilbur was born on April 16, 1867, ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 4, 2025

A Florida Foray – Part 1

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

EAA’s JT Meidl recounts his Floridian adventure collecting photos and videos for upcoming stories. ... Read more

April 13, 2017October 28, 2025

EAA at the San Diego Air & Space Museum

Honoring The Past

A couple of EAA staff were in the neighborhood, so they dropped in to the world-class San Diego Air & Space Museum for a quick visit. ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 7, 2025

Russell Swartzfager – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Russell Swartzfager, EAA 1161378, who passed his private pilot checkride on February 28 out of the Crystal River Airport (KCGC) in Florida. ... Read more

April 11, 2017November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to the Pylons at Reno

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Tom McNerney’s introduction to aviation was much more humble than one might expect looking at his race plane Unleashed. ... Read more

April 8, 2017November 6, 2025

Hal Bryan – First Pilots N Paws Flight Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly

Congratulations to EAA staffer Hal Bryan, EAA 638979, for completing his first Pilots N Paws rescue flight on November 12 with his wife, Muffy. Hal flew from Oshkosh to Jasper ... Read more

April 7, 2017October 16, 2025

Blue Angels Help Inspire Young Eagles

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Imperial County Airport in Imperial, California, holds an annual Aviation Day to educate the community about the importance of the airport and increase youth outreach through Young Eagles flights given ... Read more

April 6, 2017November 6, 2025

Former Young Eagle Gives Back to Program

Volunteers, Youth Outreach

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Mathieu ... Read more

April 6, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Episode 3

Podcast, Why We Fly

In this episode, we hear from EAA director of publications Jim Busha about the things he’s seen during an epic story-gathering trip to Florida. Jim talks about his visits to ... Read more

April 5, 2017November 4, 2025

Happy Birthday Steve Wittman!

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly

One of the greatest air race pilots and aircraft designers, Steve Wittman, was born on April 5, 1904. ... Read more

April 4, 2017November 6, 2025

A Pillar of Our Chapter

Chapters, Member Stories, Why We Fly

At the heart of this story is aviator Dick Pingrey, a force of nature from Selah, Washington, and his last two airplane projects he whipped into completion. ... Read more