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April 24, 2024October 16, 2025

A Banner Day

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses traffic pattern safety and a lesson he recently relearned. ... Read more
April 18, 2024October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Ann Sederquist

Volunteers
If you’ve ever visited the EAA Aviation Museum, there’s a good chance you interacted with one of our volunteer docents. One of those volunteers is Ann Sederquist, EAA 769163, who ... Read more
April 18, 2024November 4, 2025

The Dead Battery Surprise

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the modern-day battery technology available for your aircraft and how to take care of the battery you have. ... Read more
April 18, 2024October 17, 2025

How I Became a Motor-Head

Member Stories, Ultralights
Larry Fleming, an experienced hang glider pilot, steps into the world of powered flight with his Aeros Nano Trike. Follow along his adventure of learning to fly the ultralight trike ... Read more
April 18, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — USAF Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Margaret are joined by Lt. Col. (ret.) Tammy Barlette, who flew the A-10, T-37, T-38, MQ-1, and MQ-9 while in the ... Read more
April 15, 2024November 4, 2025

Girls Take Flight 2.0

EAA Canada, Youth Outreach
The annual Canadian aviation success story from CYOO (Oshawa Executive Airport) continues unabated. Albeit in a new, different, and exciting manner. ... Read more
April 15, 2024October 31, 2025

Chapter Leader Recognition: Lauren Labs

Chapters, Volunteers
When Lauren Labs became the scholarship coordinator for EAA Chapter 931, she went above and beyond in her efforts to help her chapter’s Ray scholar and future youth members. ... Read more
April 10, 2024April 12, 2024

Legal Eagle XL ORV (Off Road Vehicle)

Ultralights
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robbie Culver writes about Les Homan, EAA 1063924, and his Legal Eagle XL ultralight. ... Read more
April 10, 2024October 17, 2025

Winter Maintenance

From The Hangar Floor
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the importance of proactive maintenance on your aircraft during the winter months. ... Read more
April 4, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air show performer Matt Younkin, EAA 864693, to chat about his path in aviation and what ... Read more
April 4, 2024October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Target Kite, Mark 1, Mitsubishi A6M

Attic, EAA Museum
In 1940, Smithsonian employee Paul Garber produced an exhibit highlighting the various Allied and Axis aircraft then fighting in World War II. His display caught the attention of the U.S. ... Read more
April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Checklists Are Necessary

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of not simply going through the motions when using a checklist. ... Read more
April 4, 2024October 31, 2025

Scroungin’ Around

AirVenture, Homebuilding
In classic homebuilder fashion, James Braley, EAA 1452900, takes us through his process of fitting some low-cost wheels and brakes to his scratchbuilt Double Eagle, from scroungin’ around at the ... Read more
April 1, 2024November 4, 2025

Women in Aviation

EAA Canada
Bits and Pieces contributor Michael J. Martin discusses the continued problem of a lack of women in the aviation industry. ... Read more
April 1, 2024November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: The Other Side of the Fence — Fostering an Interest in Flying

EAA Canada, Youth Outreach
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses how to get more youths involved in aviation in his latest piece. ... Read more
April 1, 2024November 4, 2025

Aging Pilots: Part Two

EAA Canada, Member Stories
Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport shares some unfortunate news about his status as a pilot. ... Read more
March 28, 2024April 3, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s Aircraft RV-14

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member and Navy veteran Ken Taylor talks about the four-year build of his RV-14. ... Read more
March 28, 2024November 5, 2025

A Winter Chill

Learn to Fly, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses hypothermia and the effects it can have on pilots. ... Read more
March 28, 2024October 29, 2025

The Leading Edge: Finding LSA ‘Unobtanium’

Homebuilding, Member Stories
That sleek demo bird at Oshkosh led to the discovery of a whole new up-and-coming breed of high-performance aircraft emerging in Europe spurred on by maturing technologies. I believe this ... Read more
March 28, 2024October 31, 2025

“It Takes a Chapter,” Say Gettysburg Barnstormers

Chapters, Youth Outreach
In the EAA world, the adage “It takes a village to raise a child” might be rendered, “It takes a chapter to train a pilot.” EAA Chapter 1041 has an ... Read more
March 26, 2024October 29, 2025

Retired TOPGUN Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Retired Commander Hermon “Munster” Cook, an F-14 Tomcat pilot during the 1980s Libyan incidents, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Hermon will share his journey of ... Read more
March 21, 2024October 17, 2025

Eli’s 30 Shares

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
Pat Halligan, EAA 363158, shares the story of his grandson’s kind and remarkable gesture. ... Read more
March 20, 2024October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Craig and Bonnie Fitzsimmons

Volunteers
Craig and Bonnie Fitzsimmons, EAA 266725 and 814505, have been together for more than 50 years, having met when they were just 19 years old in Elgin, Illinois. Bonnie opened ... Read more
March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Yearly Inspections

From The Hangar Floor, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner shares some anxiety-saving tips regarding the yearly inspection required for your aircraft. ... Read more
March 20, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr. Brett Hoffman

Honoring The Past, Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification ... Read more

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