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February 15, 2022October 17, 2025

Checking Off Multiple Milestones

Member Stories, Milestones
I’ve wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. When I was little, for about three years in a row I asked Santa for a flying car for ... Read more
February 10, 2022October 17, 2025

Goodyear Blimp Pilot to Speak at EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Adam Basaran, Goodyear assistant chief pilot, will discuss flying the famous Goodyear Blimp on February 17 as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series.

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February 10, 2022October 16, 2025

Flying the B-25

Member Stories, Warbirds

Thanks to the Delaware Aviation Museum, I found myself enjoying the experience of a lifetime — flying a WWII North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.

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February 10, 2022November 5, 2025

Scholarship Helps EAA Member Afford Flight Training

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach

An EAA scholarship is helping high school student Vanessa Christianson earn her pilot certificate.

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February 10, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Lisa Turner

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Lisa Turner to discuss the many factors to consider when it comes to restoring an aircraft. Tune in to ... Read more
February 9, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 1640 Responds to Tornado Disaster

Chapters

EAA Chapter 1640 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, helped with relief efforts after a deadly series of tornados swept through the area.

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February 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Van’s RV-7A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member Scott Millhouse discusses the build of his Van’s RV-7A in the January 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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February 7, 2022October 20, 2025

Getting Lost in the Details

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of simply going through the motions in a recent column.

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February 3, 2022October 20, 2025

Member Spotlight — Raymond Caswell

Member Stories, Ultralights

After a wonderful 87 years of flying, Raymond (Ray) Caswell, EAA 28431, reflects on some of his favorite memories at 99 years of age.

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February 3, 2022November 5, 2025

Thank You From a Grateful Scholarship Recipient

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
Although I did not come from an aviation background, with the support of my family and my local EAA chapter I became very involved and passionate about aviation. EAA and ... Read more
February 3, 2022October 22, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Bill Zierdt

Member Stories
Bill Zierdt, EAA 685278, has been involved with EAA as a volunteer since 2000. As a former Army helicopter pilot who has flown a variety of types, Bill began as ... Read more
February 3, 2022November 6, 2025

Blueprint for a Condition Inspection

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses some tips for preparing your aircraft for its condition inspection in a recent column.

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February 2, 2022November 4, 2025

Bits and Pieces: A New Panel for Grumman Cheetah C-GQIG

EAA Canada, Vintage

A detailed look at the installation of a new panel in a classic Grumman Cheetah.

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February 2, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: The West Coast Pilot’s Club — Langley, British Columbia

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA member Mike Davenport provides an update on the relief flights that took place in British Columbia following catastrophic flooding in late 2021.

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February 2, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: How I Built a Transport Canada Certified Flight Simulator

EAA Canada, Learn to Fly, Member Stories

EAA member Horst Federau takes us through the process of rebuilding a Piper Seminole flight simulator.

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February 2, 2022

Bits and Pieces: A Cold January Flight in Ontario

Member Stories

A gentle reminder to make sure your canopy is all the way closed when going on a January flight.

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January 27, 2022October 17, 2025

Making Dreams Come True

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
My name is Charlie Gibbons, and I am a 21-year-old student currently attending Kent State University. First off, I would like to say thank you for selecting me as the ... Read more
January 25, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — U-2 Pilot Carl Trout

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Carl Trout, who flew the legendary Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft for a dozen years.

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January 25, 2022October 17, 2025

Cub Clones

Homebuilding, Vintage

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson takes a look at the beloved Piper Cub and its many variants.

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January 25, 2022October 29, 2025

When Weather Changes Its Mind

Tips
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse takes us through his journey to the National Stearman Fly-In and the weather challenges he faced along the way in a recent column. ... Read more
January 18, 2022October 16, 2025

Remembering Brig. Gen. Charles McGee

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
As news breaks about the death of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, EAA Lifetime 418474, I am reflecting on the feelings I have on his passing. Of course, I am heartbroken ... Read more
January 18, 2022October 29, 2025

Solo Milestones — Ray Scholars From EAA Chapter 1093

Chapters, Milestones

December 14, 2021, was a big day for Tobias Pobanz, EAA 1406421, and Jason Labby, EAA 1438368, of EAA Chapter 1093 in Midland, Michigan.

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January 18, 2022October 29, 2025

Ten Racine Area Pilots Earn FAA Honor

Chapters

The pilots, all members of EAA Chapter 838, were recognized for each having flown for 50 years without an accident or incident.

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January 18, 2022November 5, 2025

Heaven in Havana (Illinois, That Is)

Chapters, Why We Fly

Visiting a revitalized airport with a fascinating history.

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January 18, 2022October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Joe Engle’s M2-F1 Helmet

Attic, EAA Museum
Before being selected as an astronaut, Joe Engle was assigned to the NASA M2-F1. A small, ungainly craft made of steel tubing and mahogany, the M2-F1 was designed to test ... Read more

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