February 27, 2019February 28, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Championship Air Racer Steven Hinton

Podcast, Warbirds

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Steven Hinton Jr. to discuss his background in aviation and growing up in Chino, his introduction ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Chapter 1551 Builds Memorial Bench at Orlando Apopka Airport

Chapters, Member Stories

On January 19, EAA Chapter 1551 members, families, and friends came together to construct a memorial patio and seating area under a stand of palm trees beside the main ramp ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Old, Loud, Fast, and Proud

AirVenture, History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Here’s a look at several of the jet warbirds we’ve seen fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh over the years. ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Who’s Ready For AirVenture 2019?

AirVenture

The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration is only five months away and we can hardly wait! ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Top 10 Best Classic and Contemporary Buys

Vintage

Here are four of the 10 best buys that Budd Davisson identified in a feature story in the February issue of EAA Sport Aviation. ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Stories of Oshkosh — Dave Francey

Air Show, AirVenture, Stories Of Oshkosh

In 1997, Dave Francey was part of the flyby crew of a KC-135 and SR-71 over EAA Oshkosh. ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

EAA’s Attic — Personal Preference Kits

Attic, EAA Museum

Most of the space-flown items that Frank Borman, EAA Lifetime 300174, generously donated to EAA in 2018 were special tools that he and the other Apollo 8 astronauts used in ... Read more

February 21, 2019March 7, 2019

Learn to Fly in Your Own Airplane

Learning to Fly, Ultralights

The cost of getting into flying has always been important to those dreaming of becoming a pilot. One strategy for would-be sport pilots is to take flight training in their ... Read more

February 20, 2019August 21, 2019

Build an Airplane and the Girl Scouts Will Help

Celebrating Women, Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 1536, the only active EAA chapter on the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, has an active Young Eagles program. ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

The Restoration of Gipsy Moth C-GZIE

History, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Warbirds

The story of the Gipsy Moth C-GZIE restoration. ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 21, 2019

Canadians Check Out the Aviation Scene in Hawaii

History, Member Stories, Warbirds, Why We Fly

During the month of January, my wife and I were lucky enough to spend several weeks exploring and enjoying three Hawaiian Islands. ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Canadian Museum of Flight

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Hidden on a side street at the Langley Regional Airport (CYNJ) is a small museum with a large heart for promoting and preserving British Columbia’s aviation history. ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Challenges of Painting a World War II Bomber

Warbirds

Painting a WWII bomber, especially in Wisconsin, can certainly be a challenge. ... Read more

February 14, 2019August 21, 2019

Top 5 Trouble Areas on a New Homebuilt

Celebrating Women, Homebuilding

Read about the top 5 trouble areas on a new homebuilt airplane. ... Read more

February 14, 2019September 10, 2019

National Champion Air Racer Steven Hinton To Speak At EAA Museum

EAA Museum

Steve Hinton Jr., a national air racing champion and pilot of the world’s fastest piston-powered aircraft, will present at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, February 21. ... Read more

February 14, 2019March 7, 2019

A Lost Art: The Power-Off 180 Approach and Landing

Flying Tips

Years ago, every young pilot wannabe had to learn and perform the180-degree power-off approach and landing to pass the private pilot checkride. It took a bit of practice, but most ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Second Chances – Scott McLain’s Navion

Warbirds

Scott McLain’s Navion, N8893H, went on quite the journey around North America after his father sold it to a businessman based in Mexico. This map details the stops. ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Where the Fun Is — Flying the “Little Giants” of Aviation

Vintage

If you’re simply looking to fly for a few hours at a time just for the fun of it, or want to make a short hop to a pancake breakfast ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Stories of Oshkosh — Michael Urban

AirVenture, Stories Of Oshkosh

Michael Urban, EAA 116285, has attended every EAA Oshkosh since 1974, this is his story. ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot – Memphis Belle Expert Dr. Harry Friedman

History, Honoring The Past, Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Dr. Harry Friedman to discuss the Memphis Belle’s history. ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 11, 2019

365,249,931 Days Ahead of Schedule

History, Honoring The Past

Throughout history, the idea of flying attracted its share of naysayers. Few, however, got it as wrong as this guy. ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Memphis Belle Expert Dr. Harry Friedman Presents at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Dr. Harry Friedman, one of the foremost experts on famed Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle, presented at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, January 17 as part of the ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

New Look, Same Spirit

AirVenture, Homebuilding

In some ways, Peter Sripol is just like any other homebuilder. There are a few differences between the average builder and Peter, though. Most EAAers aren’t using foam insulation from ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Sole Survivor – B-26K/A-26A Special Kay

AirVenture, Warbirds

One of the warbird highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 was Special Kay, the only flying Douglas B-26K/A-26A Invader in the world. Watch the video. ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Candler Field Youth Aviation Program Develops Pilot/Mechanic

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Jacob was a high school junior with no idea what he wanted to do after high school. It did not take long for the Youth Aviation Program and its mentors ... Read more