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

August 17, 2023October 17, 2025

The Fork in the Road

Learn to Fly, Ultralights

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray discusses some points for ultralight pilots to consider when contemplating earning your sport pilot certificate. ... Read more

August 16, 2023November 7, 2025

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Member Stories, Milestones

That one sentence my instructor told me has stuck with me and motivated me throughout my training and boosted my confidence as a pilot. “She’s a pilot.” Yes, I am ... Read more

August 16, 2023October 31, 2025

A Flight into World War II History: The Marianas

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Combining two of my interests in one of the most remote parts of the world presented an inevitable opportunity: to fly cross-country in a single-engine land aircraft and land/take off ... Read more