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September 29, 2023October 31, 2025

The Great Migration

AirVenture, EAA Canada
People flock to AirVenture in many ways. Some drive fancy cars or big SUVs or family minivans. Others navigate there in huge motor homes, many travel with commercial airlines, while ... Read more
September 28, 2023November 4, 2025

Knowing the Limitations of You and Your Aircraft

EAA Canada, Tips
Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself ... Read more
September 28, 2023October 28, 2025

The Ford Tri-Motor’s Biggest Fan

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly
Do you believe in love at first sight? Or, perhaps more fitting, love at first flight? Arlene Maksymicz of EAA Chapter 846 sure does! The love affair started when the ... Read more
September 28, 2023October 4, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Hampshire Van’s Aircraft RV-7

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Dave Setser takes us through the lengthy build process for his immaculate Van’s RV-7.

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September 28, 2023November 6, 2025

Avoiding the Unseen

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena to avoid while flying.

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September 21, 2023October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Jennifer Hantosh née Neunteufel

AirVenture, Volunteers
Not many people can say that they lost their first tooth in Camper Registration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, but for Jennifer Hantosh née Neunteufel, EAA 1218066, that’s just one of ... Read more
September 21, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Medical Helicopter Pilot Karin Ficek

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by medical helicopter pilot Karin Ficek, who will be presenting as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation ... Read more
September 21, 2023October 31, 2025

Forty Years Later

AirVenture, Member Stories

A word or two from the man who produces everyone’s favorite AirVenture Oshkosh souvenir.

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September 21, 2023October 29, 2025

Events Happening in Our Museum

EAA Museum, Volunteers
I hope everyone has been able to recharge after AirVenture and is ready to jump into fall! Here in Oshkosh, the temperatures are starting to creep down, and some leaves ... Read more
September 21, 2023October 31, 2025

Volunteer Recognition

AirVenture, Volunteers

Getting to know the 2023 Volunteers of the Year.

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September 20, 2023November 4, 2025

Secondhand Projects

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of purchasing a used homebuilt aircraft project.

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September 20, 2023November 7, 2025

I Jumped Out of a “Perfectly Good Airplane,” and Here’s How It Went

Member Stories
Whether it’s a bucket list item or your biggest fear, I think everyone should consider taking the leap. Something inside you will change. There’s just something about falling 10,000 feet ... Read more
September 20, 2023November 7, 2025

Celebrating Dreams and Giving Back: EAA Young Eagles

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
Without EAA’s generosity, I know I would not be where I am now. I am honored to now be able to give back to EAA by supporting programs like Young ... Read more
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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August 31, 2023January 27, 2026

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

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