March 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Easier and More Convenient?

EAA Canada

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal “Just what part of ‘Easier and More Convenient’ do you not understand?” That was the comic strip’s punchline that inspired me to ... Read more

March 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Taildraggers – A Look Back

EAA Canada, Vintage

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Vancouver, British Columbia Like most who were student pilots in the early 1980s, I trained in a Cessna 150. In February of ‘82, I began ... Read more

March 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Border Airports

EAA Canada

By Chris Strube, EAA 738689; Lillooet, British Columbia; CYLI, Member, BCGA Shortly after becoming a pilot in 1981, I got a lesson in diplomacy. Coutts/Ross International Airport (CEP4) was an ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 20, 2025

The Red Devil Lives On

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Michael Golden, EAA 623692 There comes a time in our lives when we have to move on from one chapter to another as a result of circumstances beyond our control. ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025

Youth Aircraft Build Comes Full Circle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Story and photography by Devin Wilson In 2019, Naples Youth Aviation Project was launched by EAA Chapter 1067. Nineteen of us, including myself, joined as youth builders to construct a ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Trophy From First Wisconsin Air Race

Attic, EAA Museum

This piece originally ran in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.   On June 15, 1930, 30,000 people attended Wisconsin’s first state-sponsored air race. Events included a ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025

Was I Wrong?

Member Stories, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Are straight-in approaches good or bad? ... Read more

February 24, 2025October 17, 2025

C-130 Navigator to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Ret. Lt. Col. Anita Mack is the next speaker in the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series. Anita will share her experiences as a navigator on the C-130 during Operation Enduring ... Read more

February 19, 2025October 17, 2025

Oshkosh to Mission Control

EAA Museum

By Cindi Pokorny, EAA Youth Education Center Educator It’s one thing to be in the place where history happened; it’s another entirely to be in that place with one of ... Read more

February 19, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Mooney M20F

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By John Keating, EAA Lifetime 765326 This piece originally ran in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.   In March 2006, it was time to buy my ... Read more

February 19, 2025November 6, 2025

Subtle Distractions

Tips

By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was a blue ... Read more

February 13, 2025October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Judy Knight

Volunteers

This piece originally ran in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Coming from Alaska every year, Judy Knight is a proud volunteer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and ... Read more

February 13, 2025October 16, 2025

Not a Mechanic?

Homebuilding

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “Here’s my credit card.” “Thanks. That ... Read more

February 13, 2025October 31, 2025

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Story and photos by Kelly Jeffries, EAA 660759 EAA Chapter 1067 in Naples, Florida, is a very active chapter focused on the future of aviation, and the cornerstone is our ... Read more

February 6, 2025May 19, 2026

A Hero in Your Own Hometown

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past

Throughout the globe, as we drive from town to town, many times we see an aircraft on a pole outside of a VFW, town hall, or park. Many times we ... Read more

February 6, 2025October 17, 2025

The Ultralight

Member Stories, Ultralights

This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By George Karamitis, EAA 144192 Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask, “George, how ... Read more

February 6, 2025October 17, 2025

Are We Looking Out the Window Enough?

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848   I know what you are ... Read more

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025

My Old Stits in Bits and Pieces

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Ray Sheffield, EAA 1599, Saluda, South Carolina I was surprised to see a picture of my Stits Playmate in the January issue of Bits and Pieces in the “From ... Read more

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: …Mayday! … And Understanding Accidents

EAA Canada, Tips

By John Wyman, EAA 452533, Chapter 266, Montreal Several years ago, a close friend of mine was kind enough to suggest my name to the producers of Mayday (or Air ... Read more

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Becoming a Pilot and Enjoying the Shores of the St. Lawrence River

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Jacques Rivest, MD, Montmagny, Québec My sister Jocelyne asked me recently to write something about the origins and evolution of my passion for all things aviation, at the heart ... Read more

February 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Two of Us Went to Oshkosh, and Three Came Home: Our Third Passenger, Lindy

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By George Huntington, EAA 469341, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Three aircraft departed from St. Andrews, Manitoba, for Duluth, Minnesota, to clear customs on July 24, 2024. Our group included a 170, ... Read more

February 3, 2025October 17, 2025

What Kind of Aviator Is Your Partner?

EAA Canada, Tips

By Clark Morawetz, EAA Canadian Council, Captain Porter Airlines During the first week of the year, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Cirrus CX conference in Orlando. This ... Read more

January 29, 2025October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Curtiss Robin N50H Fabric

Attic, EAA Museum

This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Among EAA’s many activities is restoring vintage aircraft. This fabric comes from the rudder of the EAA Aviation Museum’s Curtiss ... Read more

January 29, 2025October 17, 2025

Common Sense

Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. While I was sitting at the ... Read more

January 27, 2025October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Boom Supersonic Chief Flight Test Engineer Nick Sheryka

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Holly are joined by Boom Supersonic’s chief flight test engineer, Nick Sheryka, EAA 856196, to discuss the company’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, ... Read more