October 13, 2021

What Do You Do to Improve Your Confidence and Proficiency?

Flying Tips

Flying, especially general aviation flying, should always be safe, fun, and challenging. Otherwise, why do it? There are days, though, when we are a bit lax. We need a challenge ... Read more

October 13, 2021

Warbird Recovery Expert Taras Lyssenko to Speak at EAA Museum

EAA Museum, Warbirds

Warbird recovery expert Taras Lyssenko, who helped recover Lewis Air Legends’ F4F-3 Wildcat currently on display at the EAA Aviation Museum, will present about his career and experiences in the ... Read more

October 11, 2021

From Scrap Metal to Simulator

Member Stories

The roar of the engine of a T-6 Harvard was filling the sky while it was flying loops high above the neighbourhood. On the ground, a young boy ran to ... Read more

October 11, 2021

Chapter 63 Hosts Hangar Garage Tour

Chapters, Homebuilding

Saturday, September 18, was “Garage Tour Saturday” as more than 30 vintage British cars from the British Car Club of Manitoba and the Austin Healey Club of Manitoba showed up ... Read more

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Western Canada Aerobatics Championship

Aerobatics

On Sept. 4-5, the Western Canada Aerobatics Championship was held at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta (CYRM). The event has been in “Rocky” on that weekend for many years. ... Read more

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

A Very Special Checklist

Youth & Young Eagles

When Al Taylor of EAA Chapter 931 in Friendship, Wisconsin, took two Young Eagles on a recent flight, one of them had a very important question to ask. ... Read more

October 7, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hang Glide Wisconsin’s Daniel Lange

Podcast, Ultralights

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we changed things up a bit as longtime host Hal Bryan welcomed former guest and EAA staff member Rick Larsen to co-host a ... Read more

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Pristine DC-3 Model Joins the EAA Aviation Museum Collection

EAA Museum

Legendary automotive executive Bob Lutz donated his scratchbuilt papercraft 1:36-scale DC-3 model to the EAA Aviation Museum. ... Read more

October 6, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s RV-10

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Blake Gambsky takes us through the build of his immaculate Van’s RV-10. ... Read more

October 6, 2021

Planning to Survive

Flying Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of flight planning in a recent column. ... Read more

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Homebuilt Roundup — Products and Kits Every Homebuilder Should Keep an Eye Out For

AirVenture, Homebuilding

From simple tools to engines and avionics, all the way to full-blown kits, we are giving you the lowdown on the latest for homebuilders. ... Read more

September 28, 2021

Checkride Milestones — Nick Baker

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

18-year-old Nick Baker became a commercial pilot one day, and a CFI the next. ... Read more

September 28, 2021

A South African Adventure

Chapters, Member Stories, Why We Fly

A transatlantic training flight turned into a reunion with old friends for EAA member Arnie Quast. ... Read more

September 28, 2021

Fly Me to the Center of the World

Why We Fly

A flight to the center of the northern half of the western hemisphere. ... Read more

September 28, 2021

Honoring EAA’s Founder

AirVenture, Member Stories

EAA volunteer Robert Wubben recently created a photo mosaic honoring late EAA founder Paul Poberezny. ... Read more

September 28, 2021

Maintenance: Who Can Do What?

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner takes a look at the training and qualifications needed for working on certain aircraft in a recent column. ... Read more

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Volunteer Spotlight — Alan Farkas

Member Stories

As the former volunteer chairman of the EAA Legal Advisory Council, Alan Farkas, EAA Lifetime 681323, has spent many years assisting EAA members on a variety of legal and FAA-related ... Read more

September 23, 2021

My Short Solo Cross-Country

Learning to Fly, Member Stories

From point A to points B, C, D, and back to A, all by myself. ... Read more

September 22, 2021

Airplane Camping

Flying Tips, Why We Fly

Thinking about going camping with your airplane? EAA Sport Aviation writer Budd Davisson talks about everything you need to know prior to your trip. ... Read more

September 22, 2021

Pilots, Start Your Engines!

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine starting problems and gives some advice on the topic in a recent column. ... Read more

September 22, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — NYPD Lt. Richard Knoeller

Podcast

On a special edition of The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Lt. Richard Knoeller of the New York Police Department on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to talk ... Read more

September 22, 2021

Solo Milestone — Finley Taylor

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations goes out to Finley, who soloed not one, but four airplanes on September 6! ... Read more

September 16, 2021

A Slice of Vintage Heaven

Vintage

When you say the word “Brodhead” to most antique aircraft pilots, it’s met with reverence. With its grass runways and hangars full of vintage aircraft, it’s a special place. ... Read more

September 15, 2021

A Mile-High Aviation Must-Stop

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

A quick tour of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. ... Read more

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

EAA’s Attic — Steve Wittman’s Tailwinds Notebook

Attic, EAA Museum, Stories Of Oshkosh

Legendary pilot and air racer Steve Wittman, longtime manager of what is now known as Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, was also a prolific aircraft designer. ... Read more