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April 15, 2021November 5, 2025

Setting Records and Taking Names

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Since moving to the United States 20 years ago, Harley Milne, EAA 1377610, made it his top priority to see as much of the country as he could, but he’s ... Read more
April 15, 2021October 17, 2025

Snakes in the Preflight

DIY, Tips
Performing the airplane preflight inspection is one of the first skills we learn when starting our flight training. Most pilot’s operating handbooks tell us what to check and what to ... Read more
April 15, 2021October 20, 2025

Reflections of Oshkosh

AirVenture
My photos of but a small portion of the highly-polished airplanes I’ve seen at Oshkosh over the years. ... Read more
April 15, 2021October 28, 2025

New York Nonprofit Organization Restoring Rare Yak-12

Honoring The Past
Antique and Classic Aircraft International, a nonprofit organization based in Long Island, New York, is in the process of restoring a rare Yakovlev Yak-12 to airworthiness. ... Read more
April 15, 2021October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Mark Spang

Member Stories, Volunteers
Mark Spang’s interest in aviation began at a young age. When he was just a kid, Mark, EAA 129553, would help his father, who was an Air Force mechanic in ... Read more
April 8, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — All Things Game Composites with Philipp Steinbach

Aerobatics, Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed CEO and co-founder of Game Composites, Philipp Steinbach, to the show to talk about the company and all it has to ... Read more
April 8, 2021November 5, 2025

Problems in the Exhaust System

Homebuilding, Tips
EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses aircraft exhaust systems in her latest piece. ... Read more
April 8, 2021November 5, 2025

Scholarship Recipient Says Thank You

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
Jack Miller, EAA 1316614, earned his private pilot certificate in April 2020. Now, Jack is looking back and giving thanks. ... Read more
April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

It Takes a Village to Build a Biplane

Homebuilding
Having built three Hatz biplanes over the years, Rick Hansen, EAA 143651, knew his latest aircraft project would be a massive undertaking. Restoring a Travel Air is no small task. ... Read more
April 8, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 317, Fargo Air Museum Hosts Intro to Aviation Youth Camp

Chapters, Youth Outreach
On April 3, EAA Chapter 317 partnered with the Fargo Air Museum to offer Young Eagles flights as part of the Air Museum’s Intro to Aviation Camp. ... Read more
April 8, 2021October 28, 2025

From Bush Pilot to Army Experimental Test Pilot

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Lourie DeBoer grew up no stranger to aviation – flying was always something discussed in her house growing up. Even she couldn’t have predicted where her career would take her. ... Read more
April 8, 2021October 29, 2025

Tour Stop Challenges Are No Match For EAAers

Chapters, Warbirds
From roving TFRs to bird strike repairs, EAA members worked together to make the most of a visit from Aluminum Overcast. ... Read more
April 8, 2021November 5, 2025

EAA Staffers Fly Great Horned Owl in Pilots N Paws Mission

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Christina Basken, EAA 1299943, and David Leiting, EAA Lifetime 579157, participated in their first Pilots N Paws mission on Friday, March 26, to transport an injured owl. ... Read more
April 1, 2021November 5, 2025

Where the Rubber Meets the Runway — Part 2

Homebuilding, Tips
In this column, as originally featured in the February 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, Vic talks you through changing tires and brakes. ... Read more
April 1, 2021October 20, 2025

The Sound of Silence

Member Stories, Tips
Then, the engine stops cold. No more vibrations. We are now a glider. ... Read more
March 26, 2021November 5, 2025

Prolific Builders — Dale Lamport

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories
By email interview with Dale Lamport of Smiths Falls, Ontario, we put together the following this first in a series of articles about amazing Canadians who have built several aircraft. ... Read more
March 26, 2021November 7, 2025

The Time Had Come

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Saying goodbye is never easy.

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March 26, 2021November 6, 2025

Cockpit Checks — What Can Possibly Go Wrong?

EAA Canada, Tips
Due to the pandemic, I have found myself rereading books purchased some time ago. Some of these are, not surprisingly, about flying. ... Read more
March 26, 2021October 20, 2025

File These Under ‘Lessons Learned’

EAA Canada, Tips
It would be hard to imagine anyone who has been involved in aviation for any length of time has not accumulated a few valuable lessons along the way. ... Read more
March 25, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Oldsmobile Aluminum V-8

Attic, EAA Museum
This Oldsmobile F-85 engine was the first automobile powerplant used in Steve Wittman’s W-10 Tailwind, N37SW, from 1974 through 1978. ... Read more
March 25, 2021October 20, 2025

Incidents

Tips
EAA Sport Aviation columnist Steve Krog discusses incidents in his monthly Classic Instructor column. ... Read more
March 25, 2021October 28, 2025

Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart Jr., Tuskegee Airman, and a Tribute to His Colleagues

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly
A young reenactor pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and other veterans of color, and I was happy to be there to document it. ... Read more
March 25, 2021October 28, 2025

Samantha the Riveter

Honoring The Past, Member Stories
A young A&P in California is channeling her inner “Rosie the Riveter” at an aircraft restoration shop. ... Read more
March 25, 2021November 5, 2025

My Last Airplane

Member Stories, Why We Fly
I turn 65 in May and I know my aviating days could be over at any time. Although I’m in good health, anything can crop up and change that in ... Read more
March 25, 2021November 7, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Completing Airport Passport Programs in 5 States

Member Stories, Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew welcomed Michael Haubrich, EAA 1169382, to talk about what it was like to plan and fly to 510 airports across 5 ... Read more

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