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June 24, 2024July 2, 2024

A Yellow Bird Adventure

Bits and Pieces, Warbirds
By Michael J. Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario Excerpt: Flying in a vintage World War II warbird is an exhilarating experience that combines the thrill of aviation with a deep ... Read more
June 24, 2024July 2, 2024

Barrie Airshow — Celebrating RCAF 100th Anniversary

Air Show, Bits and Pieces
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, EAA Canadian Council member You might have seen me on TV the weekend of Father’s Day! I was interviewed very briefly for a CTV Barrie ... Read more
June 24, 2024July 2, 2024

My Journey to Becoming a Pilot

Learning to Fly, Member Stories
By Isabella Downton, Northern Manitoba My student pilot journey did not begin with a discovery flight, it began when I was five years old. My family co-owned a floatplane charter ... Read more
June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

A Former Young Eagle Flies a Young Eagle for their First Flight

Eagle Flights, Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles
By Ted Luebbers, EAA 875984 Luke Nunez, now a certified private pilot, flew his first Young Eagle on May 11, 2024, at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. This ... Read more
June 20, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Rose Dorcey, John Dorcey, and Dan Silvers of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to discuss the organization’s project ... Read more
June 20, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Oklahoma Carbon Cub EX-3

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Dave Embry takes us through the build, particularly the painting process, of his stunning Carbon Cub. ... Read more
June 19, 2024

Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels

Aerobatics, Member Stories
Kelley and Todd Whitaker, EAA 1571782 and 1571783, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph two solo U.S. Navy Blue Angels and aerobatic pilot Rob Holland over Vero Beach, Florida, in ... Read more
June 19, 2024July 1, 2024

AC-208 Combat Caravan Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Maj. Dan Jackson is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer and is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. In his time in the Air Force, Dan ... Read more
June 19, 2024

Fading Into Darkness

Flying Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the impacts aging can have on vision and how that affects you as a pilot. ... Read more
June 13, 2024

Navigating the Skies of Doubt: A South African Pilot’s Journey

Learning to Fly, Member Stories
To all aspiring pilots out there, remember: the journey may be long and arduous, but the view from the cockpit makes it all worthwhile. Keep your eyes on the horizon ... Read more
June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight — Don and Shay Lusk

Member Stories, Volunteers
Don and Shay Lusk, EAA 1475013 and 1495171, of EAA Chapter 586 in Show Low, Arizona, have a passion for sharing the wonders aviation has to offer with people of ... Read more
June 11, 2024

AI in Your Toolkit

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how artificial intelligence could help when it comes to small aircraft maintenance. ... Read more
June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

EAA’s Unknown Alumnus

Homebuilding, Member Stories
The interesting and little-known story of the man who started construction on the first homebuilt Pitts Special. ... Read more
June 4, 2024

Maintenance for Reliability

From The Hangar Floor
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the maintenance plan he devised for his RV-10 to keep it running smoothly for years to come. ... Read more
June 4, 2024

Engine Failures During Cruise, Part 1

Flying Tips, Ultralights
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray talks about concepts to review and practice prior to a potential in-flight engine failure. ... Read more
June 4, 2024

Ruffled Feathers: Multiply by π…and Then Add Some

Bits and Pieces
In his latest piece, Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses the work he’s doing to rebuild two damaged wings and a rudder, and some of the struggles he’s had. ... Read more
June 4, 2024

Women in Aviation

Bits and Pieces
Something that isn’t seen often on our airfield is the so-called weaker sex, and that is probably because there’s really no such thing. I have yet to meet one of ... Read more
June 4, 2024

The Perfect Playground — The Sky of Southern Ontario

Bits and Pieces
EAA member Laurie Doering gives us a tour around southern Ontario through his YouTube channel, The Flight Level. ... Read more
June 4, 2024June 4, 2024

RCAF 100th Anniversary

Bits and Pieces
This year, 2024, is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). April 1, 2024, was the official anniversary date, but the celebrations will continue all year long ... Read more
May 30, 2024

A Weekend of Midwest Flying

Chapters, Member Stories
As warmer weather settles in throughout the Midwest, EAA chapter and flying activities ramp up. On Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, Bruce Jacobsen, EAA 1060967, of Rockford, Illinois, ... Read more
May 30, 2024

Crosswinds and Light Turbulence Cause Stomach Aches

Flying Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how to regain your confidence in performing crosswind takeoffs and landings. ... Read more
May 30, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Leroy Lettering Set

EAA Museum
Aircraft drawings connect designers to the engineers who build our favorite aircraft, so legibility is key. Before word processors and CAD software, the Leroy lettering set was used to fill ... Read more
May 24, 2024June 7, 2024

Uncover the Heroic Tale of Bazooka Charlie at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series
Jim Busha, the co-author of Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Jim will ... Read more
May 23, 2024May 30, 2024

The Fairchild Time Machine

Member Stories
A chance encounter at Oshkosh prompted Aaron Dabney to dig a little deeper into his family history, and he found himself a little closer to his WWII fighter pilot grandfather. ... Read more
May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

May the Fourth Be With You!

Chapters
EAA Chapter 22 had reason to celebrate at its annual pancake breakfast on May 4, 2024. This was the 50th year for this tradition, and two young members were pleased ... Read more

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