July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Keeping the Family Legacy Alive Through Volunteering

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Emme Hornung Carol Christianson, EAA Lifetime 25226, has been recognized as EAA’s 2026 Dorothy Hilbert Award recipient. The award was created in honor of the late Dorothy Hilbert to ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Bearcoupe With a Checkered Past

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Robbie Culver Experimental amateur-built aircraft come in all shapes and sizes, but once in a while, one really stands out in the crowd that is Homebuilt Camping. Robert Bounds ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Magic of Oshkosh

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Robbie Culver “You come for the airplanes, but you come back for the people.” Here we are again, my friends! It’s the world’s biggest aviation family reunion. You’ve flown ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Mass Arrival Groups Stress Safety First

AirVenture

By Barbara A. Schmitz Organization. Practice. Persistence. Proper communication. Those things help to ensure the safe mass arrivals of Mooneys, Bonanzas, Cessnas, and other groups at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Advocating for Aviation Through Volunteerism

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Emme Hornung David Forster, EAA 481383, has been recognized as one of EAA’s 2026 Volunteers of the Year. His work is often not the visible kind, but his support ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

First-Timer Excited for AirVenture

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Hal Bryan Ken Wilsbach, EAA 1079683, is a longtime EAA member who owns and flies a Lancair Legacy, but has never managed to make it to Oshkosh for AirVenture ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Unexpected Artifacts

AirVenture

By Hal Bryan Our convention grounds overflow with stories. Some are obvious — fresh aircraft builds and restorations, changes in FARs, the tireless efforts of our passionate army of volunteers, ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

South 40 Breakfast

AirVenture, Chapters

By Grace Yakuber Picture it: You open your eyes and stare up at the small, useless vent at the top of your tent. It did not do its job, as ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Kick Back on the Vintage Tram Tour

AirVenture, Vintage

By Emme Hornung Vintage aircraft make up the largest category of showplanes at AirVenture (nearly 1,000 in 2025), stretching from just south of Boeing Plaza at the Vintage Red Barn ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

EAA’s SportAir Workshops Work

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Madeline Wooten While 2020 disrupted nearly everyone’s lives, it gave Bill Batten, EAA Lifetime 781915, the opportunity to finally pursue a longtime dream: building an aircraft. After retiring and ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

A Place for Young People Among Old Airplanes

AirVenture, Vintage

By Emme Hornung The Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center in the Vintage area has a schedule packed full of hands-on activities, forums featuring special guests, and more for kids ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Cirigliano SC-1 Represents Aviation’s Golden Age

AirVenture, Vintage

By Robbie Culver Each year, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh showcases unique aircraft. If it’s rare or unusual, chances are it will make an appearance. This year, the world’s only known flying ... Read more

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

An EAA Success Story

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Madeline Wooten Amy Whelan, EAA 1283566, is making strides in aviation while giving back to EAA, the organization that first sparked and supported her passion for flight. With no ... Read more

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

Preserving the Legacy of the Berlin Candy Bomber

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

By Lt. Col. Mark Hasara USAF (Ret.) As a retired Air Force tanker pilot, I have spent much of my life studying and flying air mobility missions. Every airlift operation ... Read more

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

Land on the Dot … in Virginia!

AirVenture

By Emme Hornung With the pressure of thousands of spectators watching as you land at the world’s busiest airport during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, making a few practice landings beforehand can ... Read more

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Douglas World Cruiser: Some Assembly Required

Honoring The Past, Vintage

By Jim Cunningham, EAA 594611 Anyone who has built or restored an airplane is familiar with the process of attaching the wings. A couple of friends hold the wing, maneuver ... Read more

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

EAA’s The Green Dot — U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Sam are joined by U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, EAA 1079683, to chat about his path in ... Read more

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

EAA’s The Green Dot — VAI President and CEO François Lassale

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton has a one-on-one conversation with Vertical Aviation International President and CEO François Lassale to discuss his background ... Read more

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Kansas Stinson V-77 Reliant

Vintage

By Randy Shields, EAA Lifetime 847505 This piece originally ran in the May 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I have lusted after a Gullwing Stinson Reliant for decades, ... Read more

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

EAA/AMA Young Eagles Build and Fly 2026 — A Perfect 8 for 8!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Bernie Wunder, EAA 128167/AMA 984592 EAA developed a program called Young Eagles Build and Fly (YE B&F) to keep youths involved in aviation after a Young Eagles flight. The ... Read more

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Barrie Airshow Welcomes the Snowbirds

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces; Member, Canadian Council; Washago, Ontario Every year around this time, there’s an air show in Ontario — the Barrie Airshow. It’s ... Read more

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

British Columbia Ninety-Nines Meet in the Fraser Valley

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102; Vancouver, British Columbia In June, the lower mainland of British Columbia was the site for a number of area pilots to participate in The Ninety-Nines’ ... Read more

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

EAA Member Profile — Joe Lienau

Member Stories

By Sam Oleson Ever since he was around six or seven years old, Joe Lienau, EAA Lifetime 64171, has been completely enraptured by aviation. About 80 years later, not a ... Read more

July 1, 2026July 2, 2026

Part 103, Part Gold

Ultralights

By Emme Hornung This piece originally ran in the May 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The AirVenture Lindy Awards honor aircraft craftsmanship, recognizing proud builders and owners of ... Read more

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

From Build Nights to Solo Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Josh Manring, EAA 1387901 For Cadet 2nd Lt. Carter Froehlich, Civil Air Patrol, aviation started with a trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In 2015, Carter attended AirVenture with his ... Read more