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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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October 13, 2020October 16, 2025

A (Literal) Brush with Greatness

Honoring The Past

When you meet your heroes, try not to knock them down.

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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?

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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.

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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.”

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October 7, 2020October 17, 2025

A&P Milestone — Tyler Ballentine

Milestones

Congratulations to Tyler Ballentine on earning his A&P certificate!

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October 1, 2020October 20, 2025

Unshaken — Flying in Turbulent Times

Tips

Over the past months, we’ve all learned to deal with one form of turbulence or another. If there is one thing that makes flying uncomfortable, it’s turbulence.

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October 1, 2020October 20, 2025

I Can See Clearly Now

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly

We flew in this small airplane with no doors. I instantly fell in love with the freedom that experience gave me; it was so beautiful.

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October 1, 2020November 5, 2025

Youth Aircraft Building Project Teaches Skills, Enthusiasm

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Having worked in the airline industry for decades, EAA member John Cronin saw firsthand the decline in younger generations’ involvement and pursuit of aviation as a career choice or hobby. ... Read more