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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
January 18, 2022October 20, 2025

Density Altitude

Learn to Fly, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of understanding and accounting for density altitude in his latest column.

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January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 974 Flies Young Eagles Build and Fly RC Model!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 974 Young Eagles RC Build and Fly crew, Camden, Milo, and Myan, recently got a chance to spread their wings.

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January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

Cascade Warbirds Pilots Salute Lost Naval Aviators

Chapters, Warbirds

EAA members in the Pacific Northwest took time recently for a very special flight.

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January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 1218 Hosts Successful Flying Start Event

Chapters

EAA Chapter 1218 hosted a standing room-only Flying Start event on November 7, with a total of 17 participants.

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January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 932 Young Eagles Build and Fly Program Off to Great Start!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 932 is introducing radio-controlled model aircraft building to some of their younger members.

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January 13, 2022October 16, 2025

Peace Was Their Profession

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
Recently I had the chance to visit the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Nebraska. They had a few of my favorites like the B-58, B-36, and B-47, and ... Read more
January 13, 2022October 29, 2025

U-2 Pilot Carl Trout to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Carl Trout, who flew the legendary Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft for a dozen years, will present about his career and experiences in the cockpit of the Dragon Lady on Thursday, ... Read more
January 13, 2022

A BigFoot Replica for Christmas

Member Stories

Jay Jolley received an exciting surprise Christmas morning, an RC replica of his Carbon Cub, BigFoot, built by Daniel Baggett.

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January 13, 2022October 17, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Christopher Gauger

Member Stories, Milestones
On December 17, 2021, I officially became a pilot. Fittingly, it was the 118th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight of a powered airplane. I have a personal ... Read more
January 12, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Robert “Hoot” Gibson and Charlie Precourt

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris were joined by Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a five-time space shuttle flight veteran, and Charlie Precourt, a veteran of four spaceflights ... Read more
January 11, 2022October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Mooney M20E

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Paul Papasavas takes us through the process of upgrading his 1965 Mooney M20E.

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January 11, 2022October 20, 2025

Preflight Pointers

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier gives some tips for performing preflight inspections on your aircraft during the winter in his latest column.

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January 5, 2022November 4, 2025

Blueprint for a Build

Homebuilding, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses a few key fundamentals for a successful homebuilt project in her latest column.

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January 5, 2022October 22, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Douglas Conciatu

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
For nearly 30 years, Douglas Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, has been an active member of EAA, flying Young Eagles every year, mostly from his home airport in Ray, Michigan. He ... Read more
January 4, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Relief Flights to the Interior

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

General aviation pilots stepped up to help out communities in need during recent flooding in British Columbia.

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