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December 5, 2023November 4, 2025

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

EAA Canada, Learn to Fly
In his latest piece, Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses the importance of mentors to new student pilots. ... Read more
December 5, 2023November 4, 2025

Love Is in the Air

AirVenture, EAA Canada
As AirVenture 2023 ended, something different and special was noticed. Love was everywhere! Not such a big surprise as the more than 677,000 visitors who came through the gates had ... Read more
November 30, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Naval Flight Officer Maggie Kohl

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Maggie Kohl, a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye naval flight officer who made a brief appearance in Top Gun: ... Read more
November 30, 2023October 28, 2025

Reflections of a Tri-Motor Stewardess (Or Should I Say, Hostess)

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly
100-year-old Ruth Hunter considered the Tri-Motor her home at one point, having been a stewardess on the Tri-Motor in the early ‘50s, and getting to fly in EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor ... Read more
November 30, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Data Tape Reel, Enterprise OV-101

Attic, EAA Museum
Before the miniaturization and adoption of hard disk drives, magnetic tape reels like this were a primary data storage medium in early computers. This reel contained part of the flight ... Read more
November 30, 2023October 17, 2025

Be a Part of the Solution

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the concept of bringing experienced commercial pilots back into the general aviation flight training world. ... Read more
November 22, 2023October 29, 2025

Thank You for the Chapter Leadership Academy

Chapters
EAA Chapter 1098 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, would like to thank the EAA staff for their hospitality at the leadership symposium in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on October 18-20, 2023. ... Read more
November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

My Young Eagles Flight

Youth Outreach
We write and share a lot of stories about our Young Eagles program and how much those first flights mean to kids, but it’s not often that we get a ... Read more
November 22, 2023October 22, 2025

EAA Chapter 972 Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach
EAA Chapter 972 held a Young Eagles Workshop on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Rusk County Airport (KRFI) in Rusk County, Texas. Thirteen youths attended and learned about aircraft ... Read more
November 21, 2023November 6, 2025

Flight Sim to Flight School

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach
How I used a flight simulator to not only practice comms and maneuvers but also pass my private pilot exam. ... Read more
November 21, 2023November 22, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Just Aircraft Highlander

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Steve Cameron takes us through the build of his Just Aircraft Highlander. ... Read more
November 21, 2023October 17, 2025

A ‘Fowl’ Weather Day

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of bird strikes and how to avoid them. ... Read more
November 16, 2023November 7, 2025

One Last Ride…

Member Stories, Why We Fly
So, with many hands, Dad was in the cockpit again, for one last ride. I sat in the back seat, Dad in the front right, with Greg as PIC. We ... Read more
November 16, 2023October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Gustavo Arosemena

Volunteers
Gustavo Arosemena, EAA 1172064, of Panama is highly involved with EAA, starting his chapter in Panama and volunteering year after year at the International Visitors Tent during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. ... Read more
November 16, 2023October 28, 2025

The First 100 Hours

Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses areas to pay close attention to in your newly built kit aircraft. ... Read more
November 16, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 983 Celebrates 32 Master Awards

Chapters
EAA Chapter 983 of Granbury, Texas, recently had 31 of its members receive the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and one member receive the Charlie Taylor Master Mechanic Award. ... Read more
November 16, 2023October 29, 2025

Remembering Frank

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past
EAA Aviation Museum Manager Chris Henry reflects on the recent loss of astronaut Frank Borman, and his long connection to and support of our organization. ... Read more
November 9, 2023October 29, 2025

What About Us Older Pilots?

Ultralights
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor George Karamitis discusses ultralights as a lower-cost flying option for older pilots. ... Read more
November 9, 2023November 4, 2025

Hummingbird Flight Testing

Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses blade and engine adjustments needed during flight testing for his Hummingbird helicopter. ... Read more
November 9, 2023October 17, 2025

The Love Triangle — A Fear of Repeating the History of the Ford Tri-Motor

Member Stories
The Ford Tri-Motor, as the first luxury airliner, transformed global travel, heralding the era of commercial flight. Today, as I dream of piloting cutting-edge aircraft across continents, I owe a ... Read more
November 9, 2023November 5, 2025

Grounded No More: Healing Veterans One Flight at a Time

Warbirds, Why We Fly
Many veterans reach out after their day at Grounded No More with stories of how the experience helped them. Some think about their flight when they are having a bad ... Read more
November 6, 2023November 4, 2025

Keith (Hoppy) Hopkinson Inducted Into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past
Canada’s first official homebuilder recently earned his spot in Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. ... Read more
November 6, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Road Trip! Part 2 of 2

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman wraps up his cross-country journey to acquire a glider. ... Read more
November 6, 2023November 4, 2025

The Power of Three

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Tips
There is something special about the number three — in this case, a triple redundant instrument panel. ... Read more
November 2, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Pilot and Air Racer Vicky Benzing

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Sam are joined by Vicky Benzing, EAA Lifetime 529264, to talk about her air show and air racing experience as well ... Read more

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