July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Fly Girls Revolt Tells Story of Women Who ‘Opened the Door’ to Flying in Combat

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Barbara A. Schmitz Eileen Bjorkman said there have been a lot of books written about female aviators known as Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II, as well ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Patriotic Planes Salute U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans

AirVenture, Member Stories

Brothers Rodney and Steve Jarrell aren’t veterans, but they had friends who were and never got the respect they deserved. So the two decided to do something about it. ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Grounds Changes Are Just One Big Chess Game

AirVenture

Steve Taylor and his team have been playing one big chess game this EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and it’s been a winning game for those attending the weeklong convention and fly-in. ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

The Soundtrack of Their War

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

Story and Photography by Jim Roberts Hill 887. You’re holding the Huey in a dead hover 150 feet above a firefight. Through the trees below, a critically wounded GI is ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Wittman Tailwind Celebrates Platinum Anniversary

AirVenture, Homebuilding

For the Wittman Tailwind pilots at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, it’s a true homecoming. ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

An Adventurous Beginning

Member Stories, Why We Fly

About ten thousand hours ago (pilots understand this time frame, and this is a flying story after all), I found myself working as a civilian for the Air Force in ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

WWII Ace Remembers First Kill

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

World War II triple ace fighter pilot Bud Anderson said he “was scared as hell” going into combat for the first time. ... Read more

July 28, 2023October 29, 2025

From South Carolina to Oshkosh by Ultralight

AirVenture, Ultralights, Youth Outreach

After 42 short hops in six days, 14-year-old Alina Scott made her first trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh all the way from South Carolina in her Aerolite 103 ultralight! ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 29, 2025

From Rockford to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Volunteers

Dave and Wanda Clark live in the suburbs of Indianapolis and have been attending EAA conventions since 1969, when it was still based in Rockford, Illinois, and out of all ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Camp CubCrafters Offers Demo Rides Near AirVenture

AirVenture

For those looking for something new at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, there is a hid-den gem called Camp CubCrafters just 15 minutes away. ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Generous Gift Memorializes AirVenture’s History

AirVenture, Volunteers

Grayling Peterson started creating scrapbooks highlighting the yearly EAA convention and fly-in the same year EAA debuted its daily newspaper on the grounds. ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Vietnam Through the Lens of a Combat Photographer

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

This Year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, we are remembering those who served in the Vietnam War, 50 years after the official withdrawal of American troops. ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

The First Spark

AirVenture, Member Stories

The first spark. The engagement. The wedding. How do these events relate to aviation? They involve a tired, old air-plane that was soon to spread its wings again. ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Flying Safari

AirVenture

To most, safari conjures up images of flying around Africa and looking down at amazing vistas and ani-mals usually seen in zoos. But a group of Israeli and Dutch pilots ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 29, 2025

Easy Breezy

AirVenture, Ultralights

After earning his pilot certificate, John Limbach, EAA 602992, took a 13-year “sabbatical” from flying. As happens to so many folks, life got in the way and fly-ing fell by ... Read more

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Project First Flight Makes Flying Dreams Come True

AirVenture, Ultralights, Youth Outreach

Project first flight is intended to fulfill the dream of flying for those who may not achieve it otherwise. ... Read more

July 26, 2023October 29, 2025

Not Your Father’s Paper Route

AirVenture, Volunteers

This newspaper — yes, the one you’re likely reading as you enjoy that hot coffee and donut you got from the Red One Market — was delivered by EAA Print ... Read more

July 26, 2023November 7, 2025

From Viral to Rhino

AirVenture, Member Stories

Fourteen years ago, as a recent high school graduate, Wes Perkins, EAA 857219, attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and put together a video for his YouTube channel. ... Read more

July 26, 2023October 31, 2025

Fight or Flight

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Many fairy tales start with “once upon a time” and are only a fable. However, my story started as a little girl with a dream. Not a lot of people ... Read more

July 26, 2023October 31, 2025

Super Guppy

AirVenture

Every year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, there are dazzling, sleek, sharp aircraft. NASA’s Super Guppy is not among them. But you might not find anything in Oshkosh this week that’s ... Read more

July 25, 2023October 31, 2025

Father and Son Adventure to AirVenture

AirVenture, Member Stories

Jeff Brown of Boise, Idaho, flew his Glasair Sportsman into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with his father, where AirVenture Today found him in Homebuilt aircraft camping. ... Read more

July 25, 2023October 31, 2025

Radio Chatter: A Look at LiveATC.net

AirVenture

What originally began as a hobby for Dave Pascoe has grown into a full-fledged business and useful resource for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. ... Read more

July 25, 2023October 31, 2025

A Life-Changing Choice

Member Stories, Why We Fly

If I was asked to point a finger at the moment in time when aviation became my life, it would be that one. It may have only been a minute ... Read more

July 24, 2023October 31, 2025

Return With Honor

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

Vietnam veteran Col. Ellis speaks on POW, leadership lessons ... Read more

July 24, 2023October 31, 2025

A Father and Son Duo

AirVenture, Member Stories

Nearly three decades of AirVenture together

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