July 15, 2021

First Homebuilt Arrives at AirVenture 2021

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Ron Lem, EAA 1159879, of Concord, California, is a volunteer at EAA’s print/mail center and owns the first homebuilt airplane that has arrived on the AirVenture grounds. ... Read more

July 13, 2021October 29, 2025

International Young Eagles Day a Success!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our chapters and volunteers, we had a successful International Young Eagles Day on Saturday, June 12, 2021. ... Read more

July 8, 2021October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio EAA Biplane

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Jonathan Walters takes us through the lengthy build of his EAA Biplane. ... Read more

July 8, 2021October 20, 2025

Gray Areas

Tips

There are times when pilots experience those gray areas where VFR and IFR flight operations can overlap. Regardless of how we might interpret such a situation — who was right ... Read more

July 8, 2021November 5, 2025

Those First Flights Really Do Make a Difference

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Airline pilot and CFI David McIntosh traces it all back to a Young Eagles flight more than 20 years ago. ... Read more

July 8, 2021October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Allison Matthews

Member Stories, Milestones

Allison Matthews, EAA 1404432, soloed for the first time on June 18 in a Cessna 150L at the Hendricks County Airport in Danville, Indiana. ... Read more

July 8, 2021November 6, 2025

Cross-Country Cub — A First-Hand Experience

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

That first solo became a watershed moment for me, and before long, I had set the goal of flying our little Piper from my home airport, Goodspeed Airport in East ... Read more

July 8, 2021October 22, 2025

Conquering (Kind of) My Flying Fear

Member Stories, Why We Fly

As far back as I can remember, being on an airplane has filled me with panic and fear. As someone who is afraid of heights, claustrophobic, gets motion sick, and ... Read more

July 1, 2021October 22, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Bob Havens

Volunteers

When Bob Havens was growing up, the book Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, about the Doolittle Raid on Japan during World War II, helped inspire his love of aviation. It’s that ... Read more

July 1, 2021October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Ray Scholar Cheyenne Fuoco

Member Stories, Milestones

On June 12, 2021, Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Cheyenne Fuoco soloed at the Hartford-Brainard Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, in a Cessna 172R. ... Read more

July 1, 2021October 17, 2025

What A&Ps Should Know About Experimental Aircraft

Homebuilding

The A&P mechanics reading EAA Sport Aviation are likely to know a lot about homebuilt airplanes. However, there is a large group of A&Ps who have not been exposed to ... Read more

July 1, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — On Paramotors with Jon Eisele

Podcast, Ultralights

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed Jon Eisele, EAA’s manager of air tours and flight programs, to the show to talk about his experience as a paramotor ... Read more

June 24, 2021November 7, 2025

Cool Memories

Chapters, Member Stories

Taking a moment amid the mid-summer heat to look back on some winter fly-in fun. ... Read more

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Engine Health

DIY

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine health problems and tips in his latest piece. ... Read more

June 24, 2021October 29, 2025

Solo Milestone — Chris Gauger

Learn to Fly, Milestones

On June 22, EAA employee Chris Gauger, EAA 1281606, soloed in a Cessna 172 at Wittman Regional Airport. ... Read more

June 24, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapters Get Creative With New Locations

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters have been finding new and creative spaces to host meetings and build aircraft. ... Read more

June 23, 2021October 22, 2025

The Next Generation of Trailblazers

Warbirds, Youth Outreach

During the uncertain days of World War II, the United States population, men and women alike, moved out of their comfort zones and out into roles to support the war ... Read more

June 23, 2021November 6, 2025

Member Benefits: SOLIDWORKS

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA student member George Pytel, EAA 1396839, has been using SOLIDWORKS, a free CAD software program available to EAA members, to set himself up for success after high school in ... Read more

June 21, 2021November 4, 2025

Open Cockpit Video Camera Mount – I Made it Myself!

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

When I flew the Sonerai with the J3300 engine I had my friends Leo and Nora take video. ... Read more

June 21, 2021November 4, 2025

Prolific Builders

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

When in the fall of 1978 I commenced my flight training for a private pilot’s license I had no clue that this would become a 40-year involvement. ... Read more

June 21, 2021November 4, 2025

Gone West – Chris Heintz, the Legendary Founder of Zenith

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

Under Chris’ watchful eye and guidance, the company he founded and developed steadfastly became one of the most reputable in the industry. ... Read more

June 21, 2021November 4, 2025

Building My Pietenpol Air Camper Made Me a Better Person

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

I have heard it often said that in order to build an airplane you need to have mastered a great number of skills, have a large, well-equipped workshop, and hoards ... Read more

June 21, 2021November 7, 2025

The (Soon-To-Be) Great Airberta Air Rally

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Day 1 of the first-ever Airberta Air Rally, hosted by the Harvard Air Museum at Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF), is geared up and ready to kick off at high ... Read more

June 16, 2021October 20, 2025

Airythmia: A Heart-Stopping Performance

AirVenture, Ultralights

Flying will ruin your life in the best possible way. ... Read more

June 16, 2021October 28, 2025

The Wichawk Turns 50

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

Remembering my dad’s design, 50 years after its first flight. ... Read more