February 29, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by pilot, astronaut, and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, EAA Lifetime 876775, who commanded the SpaceX Inspiration4 spaceflight in 2021 ... Read more

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Soaring After My Dream

Youth & Young Eagles

It all began on May 30, 2012, when I stepped onto a United Airlines Airbus A320 for the first time. At the time I was only four years old going ... Read more

February 26, 2024

A-1 Skyraider Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Retired Lt. Col. John Larrison, a pilot of some of the first A-1 Skyraider missions over Vietnam, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. John, EAA 23138, ... Read more

February 22, 2024February 23, 2024

Building Your Airplane

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some items to consider when planning out your aircraft build. ... Read more

February 22, 2024

ORD Airport Watch

Member Stories

Come behind the scenes at O’Hare International Airport and discover how planespotting inspires The Spirit of Aviation in the “avgeeks” of the ORD Airport Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to ... Read more

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

My Dream of Flying

Member Stories

One EAA member shares her inspiring path from sleeping on the streets to flying high in the sky in her homebuilt Midget Mustang. ... Read more

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

A Challenging Summer

Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor George Karamitis discusses some of the health issues that sidelined him for AirVenture 2023 as well as flying his beloved Quicksilver. ... Read more

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

Galesburg

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse talks about his favorite event of the year — the National Stearman Fly-In. ... Read more

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Blue Angels Panel

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Capt. Greg Wooldridge, the Blue Angels’ commander in 1991-92, and Mat Garretson, who is the print historian ... Read more

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Clyde Lee Flight to Oslo Commemorative Postcard and Photo

Attic

Printed in 1932, this postcard shows the proposed route that Oshkosh native Clyde Lee planned to take from the United States to Norway. Lee campaigned for his red 1928 Stinson ... Read more

February 7, 2024February 8, 2024

Checkrides

Flying Tips, Learning to Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the issues designated pilot examiners are coming across during checkrides. ... Read more

February 7, 2024April 26, 2024

Becoming Corie

Member Stories

One EAA member chronicles her unique path to aviation – a story of overcoming a lifelong illness and receiving her medical certificate, and how an internet scammer unknowingly inspired it ... Read more

February 7, 2024

Air Show Performer Matt Younkin to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Air Show, AirVenture, Speaker Series

Matt Younkin, an aerobatic air show extraordinaire, makes a return to Oshkosh for a different kind of show — this time on stage rather than in the sky. As the ... Read more

February 5, 2024

Aging Pilots

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport reflects on the challenges he’s experienced as an older pilot. ... Read more

February 5, 2024

Ruffled Feathers: Close Calls — Expect the Unexpected

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses a couple of the more precarious situations he’s found himself in over the years. ... Read more

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s Aircraft RV-10

Homebuilding

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA Lifetime member Steve Lutte takes us through the build of his RV-10, which he completed in an impressive 30 months. ... Read more

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Into Thin Air

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses high-altitude flying and how to combat the dangers it can pose. ... Read more

February 1, 2024February 7, 2024

Reaching for the Sky

Youth & Young Eagles

Since 1992, more than 2.3 million youths have taken their first ride in an airplane through the EAA Young Eagles program. At the Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau, Wisconsin, dedicated ... Read more

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Hundreds of Happy Kids

Youth & Young Eagles

Dorinda Morpeth, EAA 637600, can’t get enough of flying Young Eagles. We wrote about her a few years ago after her 300th Young Eagles flight, and now she’s back, celebrating ... Read more

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Museum Creative Director Ami Eckard-Lee

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Ami Eckard-Lee, who is the creative director at the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin, to chat about the ... Read more

January 25, 2024March 29, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight — Cliff Chetwin

Member Stories, Volunteers

Cliff Chetwin, EAA Lifetime 429238, is a retired aviation program manager for the National Park Service and continues to educate others and spread The Spirit of Aviation through volunteerism. ... Read more

January 25, 2024January 31, 2024

Aging Aircraft

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses tips for preflighting older aircraft. ... Read more

January 25, 2024

A Challenge for Chapters

Member Stories

My grandpa introduced his family to EAA Chapter 377 because of his passion for aviation. With that, he brought another three generations into the fold! If one man who was ... Read more

January 18, 2024January 24, 2024

Take Off Like a Boss

Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray relays some tips for takeoff and depar-ture to mitigate potential risks. ... Read more

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

“Beating It” to Oshkosh

Member Stories

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 in his Hummingbird helicopter. ... Read more