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October 7, 2021October 31, 2025

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 17, 2025

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.

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October 6, 2021October 17, 2025

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.

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October 6, 2021October 20, 2025

Planning to Survive

Tips

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

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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.

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September 28, 2021October 16, 2025

Checkride Milestones — Nick Baker

Milestones, Youth Outreach

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

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September 28, 2021November 5, 2025

A South African Adventure

Member Stories, Why We Fly

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

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September 28, 2021November 5, 2025

Fly Me to the Center of the World

Member Stories, Why We Fly

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

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September 28, 2021October 17, 2025

Honoring EAA’s Founder

AirVenture, Member Stories

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

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September 28, 2021November 4, 2025

Maintenance: Who Can Do What?

Homebuilding, Tips

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

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September 28, 2021October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Alan Farkas

Member Stories, Volunteers
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, 2021October 17, 2025

My Short Solo Cross-Country

Learn to Fly, Milestones

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

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September 22, 2021November 5, 2025

Airplane Camping

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.

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September 22, 2021October 17, 2025

Pilots, Start Your Engines!

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

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

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September 22, 2021October 31, 2025

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, 2021October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Finley Taylor

Milestones

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

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September 16, 2021November 5, 2025

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.

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September 15, 2021October 16, 2025

A Mile-High Aviation Must-Stop

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

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September 14, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Steve Wittman’s Tailwinds Notebook

Attic, EAA Museum

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.

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September 14, 2021November 5, 2025

A Slip Is a Slip, Right?

Learn to Fly, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Steve Krog discusses the importance and usefulness of slips in a recent column.

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September 13, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapter Creativity on Display at the Blue Barn

AirVenture, Chapters

The creativity and spirit of our network of EAA chapters and members was on full display in the Blue Barn during a very successful EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.

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September 13, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA’ers to the Rescue! “The Durban Airlift”

Chapters, Why We Fly

EAA pilots and aircraft owners in South Africa volunteered to transport supplies to affected regions and also to return stranded families and individuals to their homes.

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September 9, 2021October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Turks and Caicos Comp Air 4 and Zenith CH 701

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mark Woodring takes us through the build of his Comp Air and Zenith CH 701.

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September 9, 2021October 17, 2025

Too Close to Call

Tips
Anyone who has been flying for very long recognizes the potential for a midair collision. No matter how careful we are, there is always a chance that we’ll miss something ... Read more
September 9, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Dr. Susan Northrup

Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we sat down with FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup to ask questions about current and future policies, and to better understand ... Read more

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