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April 6, 2023November 5, 2025

My First Solo

Learn to Fly, Milestones

EAA member Alin Gruia takes a trip down memory lane to revisit his first solo 12 years ago.

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April 6, 2023October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Harry and Jan Crisman

Volunteers

Harry, EAA 16857, and Jan Crisman have been a part of the EAA volunteer scene for quite a while — since 1963, in fact!

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April 6, 2023November 6, 2025

The Information Advantage

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the value of keeping proper documentation for your aircraft.

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April 5, 2023

FAA Flight Test With Only One Eye

Member Stories

How one EAA member regained his private pilot certificate after losing an eye.

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April 4, 2023October 17, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: The Big Picture

EAA Canada, Tips

Bits and Pieces contributor discusses key points to consider to “stay ahead of the airplane.”

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April 4, 2023November 4, 2025

My Experience Building an RV-9A

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

Bits and Pieces editor Ian Brown takes us through his time building an airplane over the course of nearly a decade.

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April 4, 2023November 4, 2025

Flying the Skyline Tour

EAA Canada, Member Stories

A unique vantage point of North America’s most impressive city skyline.

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April 4, 2023November 4, 2025

Missing Man

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past

Celebrating the life of Tuskegee Airman Harold H. Brown.

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March 30, 2023November 5, 2025

Progressing Through Instrument Training

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

United Aviate Academy student Natalie Miles gives an update on her training to become an airline pilot.

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March 29, 2023October 29, 2025

Back in the Saddle at 81

Member Stories, Ultralights

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, contributor George Karamitis reflects on his experience getting back in the air after major surgery.

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March 29, 2023October 22, 2025

Welded Bliss

Homebuilding

That time an EAA staffer and his wife spent a snowy weekend melting metal and learning a new set of skills, thanks to an EAA SportAir Workshop.

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March 29, 2023October 28, 2025

Understanding Ignition Timing Differences

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the nuances between magnetos and electronic ignition systems.

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March 23, 2023October 29, 2025

Follow Along as an EAA Chapter Builds an RV-12

Chapters, Homebuilding

EAA Chapter 166 in Hartford, Connecticut, has created a YouTube channel documenting the build of an RV-12.

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March 22, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — USS Enterprise Deck Piece

Attic, EAA Museum

This small piece of Douglas fir was once part of the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) — the most decorated U.S. Navy vessel of World War II.

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March 22, 2023November 5, 2025

Things My Instructor Never Taught Me

Learn to Fly, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some tips and tricks that aren’t necessarily taught during standard private pilot training.

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March 22, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Steve and Jane Hinton, Planes of Fame Air Museum

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Steve and Jane Hinton of Planes of Fame Air Museum.

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March 21, 2023November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 322 Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

There was great excitement, not only amongst the children, but also amongst our pilots, marshals, and admin crew as our first Young Eagles Day since the COVID pandemic approached.

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March 15, 2023March 20, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Pitts S-1S

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Jeremy Wicker take us through the lengthy build of his Pitts S-1S.

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March 15, 2023October 17, 2025

Tempting Fate

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses a number of common scenarios in which good pilots can make poor decisions.

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March 9, 2023October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Ken Jordan

Volunteers

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, Ken Jordan was honored with the Phillips 66 Young Eagles Leadership Award for his many years of service to EAA and the Young Eagles program.

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March 9, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Aerial Applicator Damon Reabe

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Damon Reabe, a third-generation aerial applicator.

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March 8, 2023November 4, 2025

The Top Five Project Killers

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the primary reasons why homebuilt aircraft projects are abandoned.

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March 8, 2023November 5, 2025

My Checkride

Learn to Fly, Milestones
After rigorous training, late nights, early mornings, and lots of support, I have officially earned the title of private pilot. Words cannot describe how happy and grateful I am for ... Read more
March 8, 2023November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter Young Eagles Program Comes Full Circle

Chapters, Youth Outreach
When EAA Chapter 91 concluded its 2022 Young Eagles season on October 15, it had an interesting occurrence, with two former Young Eagles flying current Young Eagles for the first ... Read more
March 3, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Homebuilding — Special DNA Required

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman takes a detailed look at the art of homebuilding.

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