June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

EAA Chapters Award Scholarships

Chapters

Two active EAA chapters, Chapter 1093 in Midland, Michigan, and Chapter 975 in Kenai, Alaska, recently awarded scholarships to local student pilots. Chapter 1093 presented their scholarships to Hannah Jackson, ... Read more

June 8, 2017October 16, 2025

Paul Poberezny Flying at EAA’s Convention

AirVenture

A throwback to Paul Poberezny at EAA’s fly-in!

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June 6, 2017November 6, 2025

International Young Eagles Day is June 10

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

June is the most important month for Young Eagles as anywhere from 12,000 to 15,000 Young Eagles flights are conducted, depending on the weather.

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June 6, 2017November 6, 2025

Like Grandfather, Like Grandson

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Sometimes love of aviation skips a generation, which is exactly how 18-year-old Tyler Barry got the flying bug.

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June 5, 2017October 17, 2025

EAA Volunteer Turns 100

Member Stories, Volunteers

John Schram, EAA 846909, who volunteers at Pioneer Airport behind the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will turn 100 years old on June 12.

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June 2, 2017October 17, 2025

Danielle Olson – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to 16-year-old Danielle Olson, EAA 784715, who soloed Memorial Day weekend after nearly lifelong preparation for the moment. Danielle’s aviation journey began with a flight at just 5 weeks ... Read more

June 1, 2017November 4, 2025

EAA Travels to National Naval Aviation Museum

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

As the Navy’s official naval aviation museum, we knew the National Naval Aviation Museum was one stop we had to make on our Florida trip.

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June 1, 2017

EAA Chapter 66 Kicks Off Unique Fundraiser

Chapters

Chapter 66’s unique way of raising funds for their chapter.

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June 1, 2017October 17, 2025

The Helicopters that Flew Lindbergh’s Route

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Two Sikorsky HH-3Es made the trip from New York to Paris in 1967.

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May 31, 2017November 6, 2025

Ireland Chapter Inspires Future Pilots

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1597 flew 13 young women in one day.

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May 31, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – EAA Government Advocacy Team

Podcast

EAA’s government advocacy team provide an overview of EAA’s government advocacy work, including the recently implemented BasicMed medical certification rule, EAA’s work to bring inexpensive retrofit equipment to type-certificated aircraft, ... Read more

May 28, 2017November 6, 2025

The Magic of Flight

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Ben Bushnell shares how Young Eagles lit a passion for aviation in his life.

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May 25, 2017November 4, 2025

Taxicub History

Honoring The Past, Vintage

Piper’s Taxicub service of the late 1940s was meant to be the taxi of the skies.

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May 24, 2017November 3, 2025

Counting Down to AirVenture 2017

AirVenture

Here are some of our favorite photos from AirVenture 2016 to help you get pumped up for #OSH17. Join us this summer!

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May 24, 2017November 6, 2025

The First 11

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Karl Garman, EAA Lifetime 397981, was one of the first Young Eagles to receive a flight when the program kicked off in 1992.

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May 24, 2017November 5, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Washington Glasair Sportsman

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How this Sportsman kit was built as part of Glasair’s annual Build-a-Plane challenge.

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May 23, 2017November 6, 2025

Unlocking the World of Flight

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

A first flight in an airplane can become the key to unlocking the airport gates and pursuing an aviation passion.

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May 22, 2017November 6, 2025

Brian Jones – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Brian Jones, EAA 1216827, soloed April 9 after being inspired to pursue his pilot certificate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016.

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May 21, 2017October 17, 2025

The Stories of Those Flying EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast – Betty Lausch

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

An original Rosie the Riveter, 92-year-old Betty Lausch, flew on EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast at a recent tour stop.

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May 18, 2017November 6, 2025

Is an EAA Lifetime Member Pilot a Hero?

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Mark Hanson recounts his life changing experience volunteering as a pilot on one special and critical Patient Airlift Services trip.

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May 18, 2017November 6, 2025

Adventurous AirCam

Member Stories

The Lockwood AirCam was purpose-built to be a camera platform to capture photos and video over some of the harshest terrain in the world, and now it’s a popular kit-built ... Read more

May 17, 2017November 6, 2025

A Visit to Tavares – “America’s Seaplane City”

Why We Fly

While in Florida recently, staff from EAA decided to stop in at “America’s Seaplane City,” the state where there are more registered seaplane pilots than any other in the nation.

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May 17, 2017November 4, 2025

The Stories of Those Flying EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast – Linda Morgan

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly

Throughout the years, the EAA B-17 has flown many veterans and family members of veterans, and flew someone who has another B-17 close to their heart.

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May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

A Tale of Two Cities

Chapters

This is the story about how EAA Chapter 517 found its way into two cities.

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May 16, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Charlie Precourt, NASA Astronaut

Podcast

            This week we welcome Charlie Precourt. Charlie is on EAA’s board of directors and is the vice president and general manager of Propulsion Systems Division ... Read more