The story of Fred Keip’s Sonerai II homebuilt is similar to thousands of other stories found both here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and across the broader world of EAA. ... Read more
By Frederick A. Johnsen What do B-52 crew members do for fun when they’re not flying the biggest strategic bomber in the world? Five of the seven crew members who flew ... Read more
Dave Reichard wasn’t looking for a rare airplane when he began searching for a plane to exercise his newly minted sport pilot certificate in. At the time, an Aeronca Champ ... Read more
Milwaukee-based artist Mathew Hintz has been a production artist at Harley-Davidson for 20 years, but recently decided to explore a new subject: airplanes. The idea came when a co-worker mentioned ... Read more
Pioneer for women aviators, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, EAA Lifetime 11853, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her round-the-world flight that retraced Amelia Earhart’s path at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.
The Suells are a flying family. With two airplanes in the hangar, flying is something the children experience often, and at an early age. But what kind of flying?
Dozens of Piper Cubs landed as a group at Wittman Regional Airport Sunday morning in celebration of the type’s 80th anniversary, including one flown by 14-year-old Kyle Carden with help ... Read more
The Commemorative Air Force’s C-47 That’s All, Brother, which led the D-Day invasion into Normandy, is taking a break from its ongoing restoration to attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.
It looks a lot like a Piper Super Cub, but with the wings in the wrong place and a single open cockpit — a configuration Mr. Piper and his company ... Read more
We meet Lt. Tyler Davies, who is currently No. 6 with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Tyler gave great insights into the training routine of the Blues, his personal history ... Read more
By Christopher E. Lehner, EAA 1175034 What a happy day it was when Bob Mohr of EAA Chapter 640 in Wausau, Wisconsin, said I would be the new owner of ... Read more
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc graced the skies over Wichita, Kansas, again after a 61-year hiatus and 16 years of hardworking, dedicated volunteers restoring the four-engine World War II bomber back ... Read more
My aviation story is probably no different from many others. At a young age, my family would visit the local airport, from which my dad travelled for business. That was ... Read more
This Green Dot podcast episode is an interesting look at what goes into making an air show like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh happen, as well as a glimpse into Dennis’ introduction ... Read more
On the morning of Friday, June 30, a group of more than 30 EAA staff gathered in anticipation in front of the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh to witness the ... Read more
Congratulations to Jimmy O’Brien, EAA 618685, who passed his IA (inspection authorization) exam in June with a near perfect score. His journey as an A&P began in 2010 when he ... Read more
Friday morning saw around 50-60 people in line bright and early to register for their camping permit at Camp Scholler and stake off their spot on the grounds, the first ... Read more
We Built a Thorp T-18 in Our Wisconsin Basement. But How Did We Get It Out? Reposted with permission from AvGeekery.com By Bill Walton Aviation has been a large part ... Read more
This week we have a special emergency edition of The Green Dot. Hal, Tom, and guest host Mack Dickson sit down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack ... Read more
