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June 4, 2020November 5, 2025

Give Flight Milestone

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 27 on the completion of their RV-12 build project (part of EAA’s Give Flight program) and first flight.

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May 28, 2020October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Georgia Bell/Dornier UH-1D

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds
The UH-1 Huey has a well-earned reputation for dependability over a 65-year history. Now iconic, its image is synonymous with aircraft of the Vietnam era. This example, owned by a ... Read more
May 28, 2020October 17, 2025

Sole Survivor

AirVenture, Vintage
Ron Price bought his rare 1938 Luscombe Model 4 in 1977 when it was on display in a museum, but the restoration didn’t begin in earnest until nearly 30 years ... Read more
May 28, 2020October 17, 2025

Jacob and the Aeronca Chief

Member Stories, Vintage

Like many of us, Jacob Palmer was one of those kids who had to fly. He’s been obsessed with aviation for as long as he can remember.

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May 27, 2020October 20, 2025

What Now?

Tips

A closer look at emergency procedures.

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May 27, 2020October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Piper Hechtl

Learn to Fly, Milestones
Congratulations to Piper Hechtl on her first solo! Piper, EAA 1166354, soloed a Cessna 152 on May 5 at Tracy Municipal Airport in Tracy, California. Piper began her flight training ... Read more
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Never Forget

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Will Golden taught me that the best way to face death is to live to the end.

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May 21, 2020October 17, 2025

Secondhand Homebuilt Owner, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

More traps and tips for secondhand homebuilt owners.

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May 21, 2020October 17, 2025

The Family Skywagon

AirVenture, Vintage

Carl Geisert, EAA Lifetime 852448, was the driving force behind the gathering of Cessna 180/185s at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

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May 20, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Bob Herman

Member Stories, Volunteers

Bob Herman, EAA Lifetime 61688, has been attending the EAA fly-in convention for 51 years and volunteering for 50 of those years.

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May 20, 2020October 17, 2025

Experiencing the Pacific Theater on the USS Hornet

Honoring The Past
As they moved away from the mainland United States, the ship’s captain, Marc A. Mitscher, came on the loudspeaker. Richard still remembers the words he heard come out across the ... Read more
May 20, 2020October 17, 2025

Milestone: Noah Forcier

Milestones

Congratulations to Noah Forcier, EAA 1309864, for earning his private pilot certificate!

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May 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Aloha Aviators Are Helping in Hawaii

Member Stories, Why We Fly
The Aloha Aviators is a group of amateur female pilots and Honolulu-based Delta flight attendants who have been sewing masks and delivering them, plus other supplies, to the outer islands ... Read more
May 14, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Boeing 757 Concept Display Model

Attic, EAA Museum

The aircraft that would become the Boeing 757 began as a development of Boeing’s then bestselling aircraft, the 727.

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May 14, 2020November 5, 2025

First Flights

Homebuilding, Tips

Make sure you and your airplane are ready.

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May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Ike’s Bird — A Little-Known Presidential Transport Has a New Mission

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Here’s a closer look at Ike’s Bird, a 1955 Aero Commander L-26B that served as “Air Force One” for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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May 14, 2020November 5, 2025

The Technical Counselor Visit: Safety

Homebuilding, Tips

Without safety awareness and practice, an accident is waiting to happen.

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May 13, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Stimulating Simulator Stories

Learn to Fly, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, for a discussion of several of their favorite flight simulators, including stories from multiple simulated worlds.

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May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

One Family’s Passion for Vintage Twin-Tailed Aircraft

Warbirds
When Lockheed built the PV-2 Harpoon for the U.S. Navy, the last thing they were thinking of is how one of their aircraft would help a family spend quality time ... Read more
May 12, 2020November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations, William C. Buck III, EAA Lifetime 884321, on his recent graduation from the United States Army Flight School.

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May 7, 2020October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Tyler Pierson

Milestones
Congratulations to EAA Vintage Chapter 25 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Tyler Pierson on his first, second, third, and fourth solo! Tyler soloed four times, at four different airports, in the ... Read more
May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Affordable Warbirds — Liaison Bargain Flyers

Warbirds

A look at liaison aircraft, one of the more affordable warbird options on the market.

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May 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Flying — It’s in the Blood (and the Genes)

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Four generations of flying Slingers.

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May 6, 2020October 20, 2025

Furthering the EAA Mission Through Scholarships

Youth Outreach
Jackson began his flying journey with funds from the Tinker Murdock Family Scholarship. He completed his first solo on January 3 of this year and hopes to complete his checkride ... Read more
May 6, 2020November 5, 2025

Paying It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Former Young Eagle Nathan Welch, EAA 1044612, gives back to youth as a STEM Flights pilot mentor.

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