February 7, 2024October 29, 2025

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

Attic, EAA Museum

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, 2024November 5, 2025

Checkrides

Learn to Fly, Tips

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, 2024October 20, 2025

Becoming Corie

Member Stories, Why We Fly

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, 2024October 28, 2025

Air Show Performer Matt Younkin to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Aerobatics, 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, 2024November 4, 2025

Aging Pilots

EAA Canada, Member Stories

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

February 5, 2024November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Close Calls — Expect the Unexpected

EAA Canada, Tips

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, 2024November 6, 2025

Into Thin Air

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, 2024November 6, 2025

Reaching for the Sky

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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, 2024November 6, 2025

Hundreds of Happy Kids

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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, 2024October 31, 2025

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, 2024October 29, 2025

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, 2024November 6, 2025

A Challenge for Chapters

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

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, 2024October 29, 2025

Take Off Like a Boss

Tips, 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, 2024November 6, 2025

“Beating It” to Oshkosh

Homebuilding

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

January 15, 2024October 29, 2025

Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach

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, 2024October 31, 2025

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, 2024October 29, 2025

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, 2024November 6, 2025

Poor Training, Lost Skill, or Lax Attitude

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, 2024October 29, 2025

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, 2024November 6, 2025

Sparking Dreams

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

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, 2024November 6, 2025

A Simple Flight

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, 2024November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Just Get Started!

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

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