October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Maintenance for Reliability

Flying Tips, Member Stories

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I know there’ve been a few ... Read more

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

The Old Man and The Kid

Honoring The Past, Learning to Fly, Member Stories

By Brian Hart, EAA 1457879 The Old Man was not always old; he had once been young and dreamed of flight. And when he was young, he had an Old ... Read more

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

‘Recognize the Moment’ With Record-Breaking Race Pilot at Museum Speaker Series

Aerobatics, History, Speaker Series

Skip Holm – a highly-accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot – will be the final speaker for the 2024 ... Read more

October 24, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — AC-208 Pilot Dan Jackson

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by AC-208 pilot Dan Jackson, who flew the experimental Combat Caravan as a member of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, ... Read more

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Steve Wittman’s Pan Am Passenger Certificate

EAA Museum, History

This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Back when a commercial flight was still an event to dress to the nines for, Pan ... Read more

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Are You an Airplane Hack or a Smooth Operator?

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Sitting at the picnic table and ... Read more

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Two New Pilots in Grand Rapids: Meet Emily and Nathan

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109 On August 21, 2024, Emily Ericson and Nathan Ewens both passed their private pilot checkrides, becoming certified private pilots. Emily, EAA 1571675, is a senior ... Read more

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

EAA Chapters 26 and 441 Join in Peter Bowers Tribute

History, Member Stories

By Ron Wanttaja, EAA 275698, EAA Chapter 26 & 441 Newsletter Editor Dick Scobee Field in Auburn, Washington, just south of Seattle, has been painting large murals on the end ... Read more

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

EAA’s Family Values

Chapters, Member Stories

If you ask anyone in the aviation world what aviation means to them, you’re likely to hear something along the lines of how important the aviation community is to them. ... Read more

October 17, 2024November 12, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Murphy Rebel

History, Member Stories

By Tim Fiedler, EAA Lifetime 256056 This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This was started in 1992 by Jim LePard, an A&P/IA ... Read more

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Target Practice

Flying Tips, Member Stories

By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A long time ago, ... Read more

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

EAA Chapter 838 Celebrates Major Milestones in Aviation Community

Chapters, Member Stories

EAA Chapter 838 in Racine, Wisconsin, is excited to announce several significant achievements and events marking a vibrant period for the chapter. The chapter has proudly welcomed its 500th member, ... Read more

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

EAA Chapters at Flying Cloud Girls in Aviation Day

Celebrating Women, Member Stories

By Mark Kolesar, EAA 294238 On September 21, 2024, members of EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 worked together to promote EAA programs such as Young Eagles, local chapter activities, ... Read more

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight — Mary Pennington-Hoyt

Member Stories, Volunteers

This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Mary Pennington-Hoyt, EAA Lifetime 1057675, is passionate about empowering young girls and women to participate in ... Read more

October 10, 2024October 11, 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Propeller Inspections

Flying Tips, Member Stories

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I left the FBO and walked ... Read more

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

The Return of the Curtiss Hawk II

EAA Museum, History

By Hans J. Storck, EAA 1589326, with thanks to Fred Barber, EAA 8784 Al Williams was kicking his 1000-hp Gulfhawk hard over the Cleveland Municipal Airport at the National Air ... Read more

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Pioneer Airport at 40: The Stories That Can Be Told…

EAA Museum, History

By Dick Knapinski The vintage airplanes out behind the EAA Aviation Museum have always had their stories. Now that their home, Pioneer Airport, has turned 40 years old, that unique ... Read more

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

A Big Trip for a Little Meerkat

Member Stories, Volunteers

By Karl Jensen, EAA 554322, EAA Chapter 322 Many EAA members here in South Africa help with flights for The Bataleurs, a group of volunteer pilots who fly for the ... Read more

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Hang Loose

History, Member Stories

By David Smith, EAA 1298935, and Ronald Smith This piece originally ran in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Following much reporting on the Hang Loose hang ... Read more

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

Stupid Pilot Decisions

Member Stories

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Well. That’s a title that should ... Read more

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

The Power of 3 – Part Deux

Bits and Pieces, Member Stories

By Michael Baranowsky, EAA 1381366, Oshawa, Ontario, CYOO Builders like details. A lot of details. Reading an article about a triple redundant avionics panel without knowing the Mil-Spec of the ... Read more

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Dinner at Mary’s

Bits and Pieces, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Langley, British Columbia The Thursday night dinner special at Mary’s Bleue Moon Café was fish and chips. What better reason does one need to take ... Read more

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Ruffled Feathers: Once You Start, Don’t Stop!

Bits and Pieces, Learning to Fly

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal For the longest time, I have been contemplating the hurdles to get a pilot license and FLY! It seems that the endeavour ... Read more

September 27, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals

Podcast, Warbirds

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris discuss the history of MASH, or Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, and their use in the Korean War, as well as ... Read more

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Leo Gray’s Tuskegee Airmen Uniform

Attic, EAA Museum, History

This piece originally ran in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This uniform was worn by Tuskegee airman Leo Gray. Originally from Boston, Gray volunteered for the ... Read more