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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
October 1, 2020November 4, 2025

A Liberator Veteran Shares His Story

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
When the United States entered the Second World War, everyone lined up to fight in their own way. John Neece was one of the men who lined up outside a ... Read more
October 1, 2020October 16, 2025

Giving Personality to a Vietnam Warbird

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

The Good Widow Mrs. Jones gets a makeover.

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September 24, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — How to Learn to Fly

Learn to Fly, Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down to share their thoughts, advice, and suggestions to any listeners considering learning to fly or early into their flight ... Read more
September 24, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Mark Kolesar

Member Stories, Volunteers
With more than 875 Young Eagles flights under his belt, it’s safe to say that Mark Kolesar, EAA Lifetime 294238, is heavily invested in EAA’s success as an organization, particularly ... Read more
September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Worth the Wait

Homebuilding, Member Stories

After more than 30 years, my big brother finally fought his way back to the cockpit.

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September 23, 2020November 5, 2025

Safety Margins

Homebuilding, Tips

Five reasons why you should engage a technical counselor in your aircraft building or restoring project.

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September 23, 2020October 17, 2025

Finding the Right Stuff

Honoring The Past

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of a new television series focusing on the legendary Mercury 7 astronauts.

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September 23, 2020November 7, 2025

Fighting the Fires

Member Stories
I could see active forest fires burning off on the horizon in Montana and Wyoming. I wondered what it might be like to fly aircraft working to extinguish these raging ... Read more
September 15, 2020October 29, 2025

What’s in a Name?

Chapters, Youth Outreach

An EAA member in Sandpoint, Idaho, gave a Young Eagles flight to someone who seemed destined for it.

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September 15, 2020November 5, 2025

The Dreaded Denial Letter

Homebuilding, Tips

Details that can derail your airworthiness inspection.

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