17-year-old Ray scholar John Barber completed his checkride on June 22, officially becoming the first 2022 scholar to complete training and earn their certificate.
This time on The Green Dot, we welcomed a multigenerational panel of crews from all three of the U.S. Air Force’s major gunship platforms — the AC-47, AC-119, and AC-130 ... Read more
Tim, EAA Lifetime 1249996, and Sherry Niederkorn, EAA 1277308, have been volunteering for many years with EAA, primarily with EAA Chapter 5 in Middlefield, Ohio, as well as EAA Chapter ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the factors and variables to account for when restoring a vintage aircraft.
My interest in aviation and all things connected to it, began at a young age. During WWII, my dad was a machinist at Canada Car in Montreal when they had ... Read more
I encourage every pilot to consider some form of periodic transition training. Because different aircraft require one to acquire different skills, transition training serves to make your toolbox of skills ... Read more
One of the first things you notice about flying to Oshkosh is that “chatter” on the airwaves is kept to an absolute minimum — all in an effort to speed ... Read more
In late May, EAA Chapter 1590 acquired a new project with an interesting backstory. Though only speculation at first, President Daniel Davis, EAA 592034, and his fellow chapter members can ... Read more
A gathering was held recently to honor the memory of Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, the pilot who became famous as the heroic “candy bomber” during the Berlin Airlift.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses different methods for entering the traffic pattern and when each is appropriate.
Five crew members from the AC-47, the AC-130, and the AC-119 will be presenting about their time spent aboard these gunships, built for the Vietnam War, on Thursday, June 16, ... Read more
The daily attendance of an aviation event, such as SUN ‘n FUN, is only half of the excitement. Being on the grounds for a continuous 24 hours, over several days, ... Read more
