January 15, 2024January 23, 2024

Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship

Chapters

The newest scholarship coming to EAA is the Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship, to honor the memory and legacy of longtime aviation enthusiast Joseph “Joey” Ermel. ... Read more

January 11, 2024January 16, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Prop Maker Ryan Nagata

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by artist and prop maker Ryan Nagata, who reproduced an X-15 spacesuit for astronaut Joe Engle that is ... Read more

January 11, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Martin B-10 Fuel Tank

Attic, EAA Museum

When it entered service in 1934, the Martin B-10 was a revolution in bomber design. Faster than many fighters of the day, the B-10 featured an all-metal airframe, enclosed cockpits, ... Read more

January 11, 2024January 16, 2024

Poor Training, Lost Skill, or Lax Attitude

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the observations he’s made while flying with his tailwheel students over the summer. ... Read more

January 11, 2024

MIA Recovery Archaeologist to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project, will share the history of the project and dive into work accomplished ... Read more

January 4, 2024

Sparking Dreams

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA member Seunghee Kang recently experienced the rewards of participating in the Young Eagles program. ... Read more

January 4, 2024January 10, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Fly Baby

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Greg McCormick takes us through the lengthy build of his Fly Baby. ... Read more

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

A Simple Flight

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the amount of planning needed for what might be considered a simple flight. ... Read more

January 2, 2024

Ruffled Feathers: Just Get Started!

Bits and Pieces

In his latest piece for Bits and Pieces, contributor John Wyman discusses airplane projects, whether it’s a homebuilt or a repair. ... Read more

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

Aging Out — A Response

Bits and Pieces

I turned 78 last April, and in July came to the decision to “hang ‘em up,” for several reasons. ... Read more

January 2, 2024

Reaching New Heights: Opportunities in Aviation Scholarships

Bits and Pieces

When I was first introduced to the world of aviation, I was captivated by its sense of freedom and adventure. However, pursuing a career in aviation can often come with ... Read more

January 2, 2024

My Sonerai Camera

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor Bill Evans goes into detail about the camera he installed on his airplane. ... Read more

December 19, 2023

A Young Eagle “Bookend” Flight

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

It was a beautiful day in October 2016 when 10-year-old Dakota Wagner took her first Young Eagles ride. The Greene County Airport host chapter, EAA Chapter 382, assigned her to ... Read more

December 14, 2023March 29, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight — Jonathon McKenzie

Volunteers

Jonathon McKenzie, EAA Lifetime 1110671, became EAA’s Print Mail Center volunteer chairman in 2022, but he joined EAA and started volunteering more than 10 years ago after he caught a ... Read more

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Got Logbooks?

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the top problems found with logbooks during annuals and audits. ... Read more

December 14, 2023

Excellence From Start to Finish

Youth & Young Eagles

Thanks to a gift from the Michigan Business Aviation Foundation and a matching gift from the Dick & Betsy DeVos Foundation, West Michigan Aviation Academy students began building a Carbon ... Read more

December 14, 2023December 18, 2023

No Need for Speed: The Gordon Bennett Cup

Member Stories

Noah Forden, EAA 539700, and Brenda Cowlishaw spent almost three days in the gas balloon Intrepid, traveling 1,382 miles over the southern United States as part of the world’s oldest ... Read more

December 7, 2023

Airplanes Have Two P-Factors

Member Stories

In this excerpt from his popular blog, Thinking Out Loud, EAA columnist and contributor Budd Davisson candidly reflects on a rare flight where he almost couldn’t wait to get back ... Read more

December 6, 2023December 8, 2023

Phantom Thing

Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor William Berson discusses the restoration and flight testing of his Phantom LSA. ... Read more

December 6, 2023December 8, 2023

Kaboom!

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses a recent incident he had with his newly built Hummingbird helicopter. ... Read more

December 5, 2023December 6, 2023

Buttonville Airport Closing

Bits and Pieces

An airport closure rarely happens in Canada. In 2009, the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) announced their plans to sell the airport to property developers. On May 31, 2023, the ... Read more

December 5, 2023

Carbon Neutral Hangar?

Bits and Pieces

EAA member Scott McFadden takes us through the installation of the solar system in his hangar. ... Read more

December 5, 2023December 6, 2023

Carbon Monoxide

Bits and Pieces

The dangers of carbon monoxide leaks and the importance of CO monitors. ... Read more

December 5, 2023

Werner Griesbeck — Eulogy

Bits and Pieces

Remembering a well-respected British Columbia pilot and restorer. ... Read more

December 5, 2023

Ruffled Feathers: Where Are the Mentors in Today’s Flight Training?

Bits and Pieces

In his latest piece, Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses the importance of mentors to new student pilots. ... Read more