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September 14, 2023October 29, 2025

A Bird’s-Eye View

Ultralights, Why We Fly
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA staff member Timm Bogenhagen discusses his involvement with ultralights and light aircraft. ... Read more
September 13, 2023September 19, 2023

Helicopter First Flights: Part 2

From The Hangar Floor
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the continued flight testing of his Hummingbird helicopter. ... Read more
September 13, 2023November 6, 2025

Getting to See It Happen

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
As a volunteer for the EAA Young Eagles program, my ultimate goal is to have one of the Young Eagles go on to become a pilot themselves. I got to ... Read more
September 7, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Rokuohsha Type 89 Camera Gun

Attic, EAA Museum
This machine gun-like camera was designed to train Japanese aircraft gunners. When the trigger was pulled, the camera would begin taking pictures of a target on 35 mm film housed ... Read more
September 7, 2023November 5, 2025

Why So Many Failures?

Learn to Fly
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses a weak link in today’s flight training environment. ... Read more
September 7, 2023October 31, 2025

First Impressions of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
This year I decided to tag along with my dad to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh because I had heard nothing but great things and I wanted to experience it myself. After ... Read more
September 7, 2023November 7, 2025

Five Brothers Awarded Master Pilot Award

Member Stories, Milestones
On Christmas Eve 2022, EAA members Joseph, John, William, Robert, and James Tymczyszyn became the first group of five brothers to be awarded the coveted Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. ... Read more
August 31, 2023November 4, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alberta RANS S-20 Raven

Homebuilding, Member Stories
EAA member Martin J. Merritt takes us through the build of his RANS S-20 Raven. ... Read more
August 31, 2023November 6, 2025

The Splendor of the Night

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the “black holes” associated with night flying. ... Read more
August 31, 2023October 22, 2025

Three FDNY Firefighters to Present at 9/11 Speaker Series

Honoring The Past, Speaker Series
Excerpt: Three members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), Charles R. Blaich, Matt Nelson, and Steven SanFilippo, will be speaking about their 9/11 experience and honoring those who ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

The Mission for the Perfect Pair of Cleco Pliers

Homebuilding, Member Stories
Pliers are levers, so when I started to design these, I wanted the latch located at the furthest point from the pivot. This would allow for the least amount of ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

A Wisconsin WWII Hero

Honoring The Past
Lt. Retzlaff joined the Army Air Forces, as many young men did at the time, to fight against a grave wrong and injustice that was happening in Europe. He had ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Flying Solo

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Milestones
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman reminisces about some of the more significant first solo flights in his life. ... Read more
August 30, 2023October 31, 2025

AirVenture 2023 Canadian Camping — New for Canadians

AirVenture, EAA Canada
Camping at AirVenture 2023 was different this year in that EAA granted the Canadian Council a consolidated location for up to 50 campsites in my usual camping location just North ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

Canadian Murphy Rebel Wins Bronze Lindy at AirVenture 2023

EAA Canada, Member Stories
C-GSYV is a Murphy Rebel that took eight years and close to 3,000 hours to build. It first flew on August 2, 2021, and currently has more than 100 hours ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

Sir Alan Cobham’s News Drop

EAA Canada
At 3 p.m., the horses at the Epsom Derby galloped out of the start gates. Alan Cobham stood by his airplane. He heard the starting gun and glanced at his ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

To Oshkosh From Winnipeg on a Bicycle!

AirVenture, EAA Canada, Member Stories
EAA member Art Brown shares his bike trip to AirVenture from Manitoba. ... Read more
August 30, 2023November 4, 2025

Resurrection

EAA Canada, Member Stories
When you come to Oshkosh early, well ahead of the usual crowds for the AirVenture 2023 event, like I did this year, some special things are liable to happen all ... Read more
August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Dennis Crispin

Volunteers
It would seem for Dennis Crispin, EAA 258290, that his whole life has been directing him to volunteer for his local EAA chapter and AirVenture. His first clue came in ... Read more
August 22, 2023November 4, 2025

All Covered Up

Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses a number of fabric-covering myths. ... Read more
August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

Echoes in the Sky — A Return to People, Puppies, and Planes

AirVenture, Member Stories
AirVenture Oshkosh, a pilgrimage for aviation aficionados, beckons like a cherished family reunion. ... Read more
August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Aviation’s Next Generation

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
Daniel Ruth, EAA 1298399, has many hobbies you’d expect from a ten-year-old: he is an infield catcher on a baseball team, is a Boy Scout, has a purple belt in ... Read more
August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Replica Mercury and Gemini Space Capsules at KidVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
Some people build replica aircraft. Matt Hissem, EAA 842921, builds replica space capsules. If you are an AirVenture regular, you may have seen a DeLorean driving the campground that looks ... Read more
August 21, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 1098 at Tinker Air Force Base Air Show

Chapters
The Tinker Air Force Base Air Show was held on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2. The air show hit their 100,000 people capacity crowd both days. This was ... Read more
August 18, 2023October 29, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholars at EAA AirVenture 2023

Chapters, Youth Outreach
AirVenture is a must-see destination for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and this includes EAA’s Ray Aviation scholars. By my count, there were at least 83 scholars who attended AirVenture this ... Read more

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