If you’re looking for ways to stay engaged and entertained during a stint of self-isolation, here are 10 of my favorite aviation-related books and movies/television shows to consider.
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J-3 Cub NC1502N came to live with Ray Montambo in 1951, and while he loved the airplane and flew its wings off, it’s unlikely that he could have envisioned that ... Read more
Jim Heindl, EAA 570224, has been volunteering with EAA since 1993, primarily with flightline operations. For his volunteer service through the years, Jim was named a Brown Arch Brick Award ... Read more
The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of programs, chapters, education, museum, and AirVenture features and attractions Rick Larsen and EAA Aviation Foundation vice president of philanthropy ... Read more
One day not long ago, a gentleman walked by my office and asked in sort of a grumpy manner, “When is something new coming in?” I told him we are ... Read more
When you look at his airplane, you’d think that Bill Smith, EAA 496718, was obsessed with those classic Cox U-control model airplanes that so many of us played with as ... Read more
This month I want to address intake gaskets and hoses on Lycoming engines, as they seem to be one of the most overlooked maintenance items.
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I had just completed a Young Eagles flight when I was approached by one of the adult chaperones with a request to fly a 14-year-old girl who, he said, was ... Read more
For Norman Bussel, December 7, 1941, started out like any other Sunday. He was visiting his grandmother along with other family when they heard the news on the radio that ... Read more
Geoff Downey, EAA 105011, has been volunteering at AirVenture for nearly 30 years, with the vast majority of it as the rotorcraft chairman.
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Myron Lokken, EAA 532919, and his longtime friend Doug Tomas, EAA 84351, bought this Aeronca Champ, originally owned by Myron’s father, Bill.
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The Green Dot crew sat down with Homebuilt Aircraft Council chairman Vic Syracuse to discuss how he got involved with aviation, homebuilding, and EAA; the 2020 EAA/FAA Recreational Aviation Summit; ... Read more
This slide rule calculator was designed and manufactured by the Standard Aeronautical Co. of Chicago, Illinois, in 1916. It was intended to “supplement the slide rule for the special calculations ... Read more
The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of advocacy and safety Sean Elliott to cover the issues with the FAA’s proposed UAS remote ID rule in comprehensive ... Read more
Structuring your visits from that first call can help you and your builder navigate the complex landscape of what to work on, what questions to ask, and in what order ... Read more
One of the many aviation aspirations I have had for several decades — building a Piper Super Cub (PA-18) replica — has finally come true. My dream started to become ... Read more
We learn the proper phraseology and terminology to communicate effectively and efficiently with air traffic control and other aircraft. However, even with the standard phraseology and terminology, we can easily ... Read more
