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October 29, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Plane-O-Graph

Attic, EAA Museum
Produced by Plane Facts Inc. of New York in 1942, this two-piece cardboard wheel rotates to display pictures and information about United States Army Air Forces fighters, bombers, and trainers. ... Read more
October 29, 2020November 5, 2025

A Non-Builder’s Guide to Buying a Homebuilt

Homebuilding, Tips

The things you need to think about.

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Lily Busenbark

Milestones, Youth Outreach
Congratulations to Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, on passing her private pilot checkride on October 20! ... Read more
October 22, 2020October 20, 2025

An Aviation Dreamland Nestled in the Ozarks

Member Stories
Meet Todd Banks. Located outside of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, near the Missouri border, exists the Banks Ranch; a private oasis and aviation dreamland built by Todd himself, with a little ... Read more
October 22, 2020October 29, 2025

Damaged by Delta

Chapters
Members and supporters of EAA Chapter 614 are pulling together to try to recover from a natural disaster. ... Read more
October 22, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — C-53 Restorer Jason Capra

Podcast, Warbirds
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Jason Capra, president and founder of Vintage Wings Inc., who is currently working on the restoration of a ... Read more
October 21, 2020November 5, 2025

Low-Buck Fun Flyers

Tips, Vintage

Acquisition do’s and don’ts.

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October 21, 2020October 16, 2025

A Really Fun Day

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Making Stearman memories.

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October 20, 2020October 29, 2025

Jimmy Stewart Cessna 310 Monument Dedicated in Indiana, Pennsylvania

Chapters
EAA Chapter 993’s team was led by Indiana-resident Harold “Woody” Wood, 85, who recalled meeting the town’s favorite son as a young man back in 1959, when Stewart returned for ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s Aircraft RV-8

Homebuilding
EAA member Robert Welsh takes us through the build of his Van’s Aircraft RV-8. ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: The Builder’s Log

DIY, Homebuilding
EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses the importance of keeping a builder’s log. ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 29, 2025

16-Year-Old Ray Scholar Solos in Ohio

Milestones, Youth Outreach
Mother Nature provided some challenges for Jeremy, as the winds had been pretty strong. On September 25, Jeremy and his instructor did a couple “touch-and-goes” at the Northeast Ohio Regional ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 29, 2025

Chapter 1267 Creates Airmarked Runway Art

Chapters
Airmarking is painting the name of the airport on a ramp or taxiway, and may also include painting a compass rose on a ramp to “swing a compass.” Members of ... Read more
October 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Acro Sport with Mercury Engine — She Flew, and Then!

Homebuilding, Member Stories
My experience with an unconventional aircraft powerplant. ... Read more
October 14, 2020October 20, 2025

In Search of the Ultimate Kit Aircraft: DarkAero 1, Chapter 1

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How I chose my upcoming airplane project.

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October 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Beefalo Fly-In

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly
Fresh burgers and corn on the cob on the Québec/U.S. border. ... Read more
October 13, 2020October 16, 2025

A (Literal) Brush with Greatness

Honoring The Past
When you meet your heroes, try not to knock them down. ... Read more
October 13, 2020October 28, 2025

Wow, That Really Was An Air Show

Why We Fly

An airshow in Ontario gets creative.

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October 13, 2020November 5, 2025

A Dream with 100,000 Parts

Homebuilding, Member Stories
What does building an RV-10 have in common with eating an elephant? ... Read more
October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

TBM-3E Avenger Joins Lone Star Flight Museum’s Permanent Warbird Collection

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
A newly restored and airworthy WWII-era Avenger torpedo bomber painted to honor former president George H.W. Bush has been recently added to the permanent collection of The Lone Star Flight ... Read more
October 8, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Ross Franquemont’s Spirit of Aviation Week Interview

Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hear stories from Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont (USAF, retired) on his 14 years of flying the iconic U-2 Dragon Lady and taking photographs ... Read more
October 8, 2020October 29, 2025

Chapter 344 Mountain Dodgers Celebrate 50 years With Accomplished President

Chapters
EAA Chapter 344 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its accomplished, longtime president. ... Read more
October 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Every Airport Has a Personality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Is yours a “friendly” airport?

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October 7, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Mentor Coaches Young Man to Commercial Pilot Career

Chapters, Youth Outreach
Just like the Starfish Story by Loren Eiseley, EAA volunteers take pride in making a difference “one future pilot at a time.” ... Read more
October 7, 2020October 17, 2025

A&P Milestone — Tyler Ballentine

Milestones
Congratulations to Tyler Ballentine on earning his A&P certificate! ... Read more

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