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April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Massachusetts Van’s Aircraft RV-10

Homebuilding

EAA member Richard Dupée takes us through the building of his Van’s RV-10.

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April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

From Oshkosh to Australia

Member Stories
When I volunteered at the Australian table in the International Visitors Tent at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, I had no idea that my life would completely change just one month ... Read more
April 30, 2020October 20, 2025

Seeking Subtle Signs of Trouble

Tips

There’s more to taxiing than just going slowly.

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April 29, 2020November 3, 2025

Captain Eddie’s Fairey Firefly

AirVenture, Warbirds

Eddie Kurdziel, EAA 431776, brought his rare Fairey Firefly AS6 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, and won Reserve Grand Champion: Post World War II.

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April 29, 2020October 20, 2025

Reflecting on AirVenture During Quarantine

AirVenture, Member Stories

Matt Carruthers, EAA 123832, shares his most cherished AirVenture memories.

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April 29, 2020October 17, 2025

Navigating Through a Family’s History

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
When Robert Riley was growing up, he first became interested in aviation through his father’s career, but soon he learned his family’s ties with aviation ran deep. Robert found out ... Read more
April 29, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Thumbing Through Aviation Books

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, for a deep dive into some of their all-time favorite books covering various aviation subjects.

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April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

How EAA Launched Me Into Aviation

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Matt Steward, EAA 1027069, took advantage of his time in quarantine to reminisce on his first EAA Young Eagles flight and set some goals for the future.

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April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

A Vari Clever Solution to a COVID-19 Problem

Member Stories

From a VariViggen to noninvasive ventilation — how one EAA member turned his talents toward solving a pandemic-related problem.

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April 23, 2020November 5, 2025

Angel Flight West

Why We Fly

Flying for a cause.

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April 23, 2020October 20, 2025

Spring Cleaning

Tips

Is a clean and organized airplane an airworthy airplane?

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April 22, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Steve Owen

Member Stories, Volunteers

Steve Owen, EAA 382581, first attended EAA Oshkosh in 1982 after he happened to read about the event in an aviation magazine while he still lived in the United Kingdom.

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April 22, 2020November 3, 2025

Checkerboard Tribute

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
Carl Patrick bought this Mustang after it was damaged in a landing accident. Following an extensive restoration, he decided to paint the airplane to honor Clark Clemons, a pilot with ... Read more
April 22, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 382 Names Another Ray Aviation Scholarship Recipient

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Honesty Stanifer, EAA 1343045, became the chapter’s newest scholarship recipient when the chapter surprised her with the award during their annual Christmas party.

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April 16, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Gorgon Missile Models

Attic, EAA Museum

Project Gorgon was a decade-long (1943-1953) development program by the U.S. Navy to develop both air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as effective control and guidance technologies.

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April 16, 2020October 17, 2025

RV Maintenance — Follow-Up to the RV Maintenance Gotchas Webinar

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I am writing this column just days after having presented an EAA webinar on Van’s RV Maintenance Gotchas. I was absolutely amazed by the participation and response.

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April 16, 2020November 5, 2025

Flying Made it Possible: They Did so We Did

Why We Fly

We’d meant to go for years, but, like seemingly every good thing in life, it was just easier not to. When we finally did, flying made it possible.

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April 15, 2020November 5, 2025

Brockport Flying Club Takes Off

Why We Fly
It has been a long road, longer than expected, but we have our club up and flying at Genesee County Airport in Batavia, New York. We now have nine full-time ... Read more
April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

How to Recruit EAA Chapter Members From Home

Chapters

Gaining a new chapter member was the last thing I expected during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with a stay-at-home order in effect, but that’s exactly what happened.

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April 10, 2020November 7, 2025

A Day at the Beach

EAA Canada, Member Stories
For most of us, the word “beach” immediately invokes thoughts of a relaxed freedom, stemming from our early primal experiences of cavorting on seemingly endless acres of soft sand, with ... Read more
April 10, 2020November 5, 2025

Moe’s Ottawa River Fly-In 2020

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The last time I attended this event was with John Wyman in his ski-plane, a Champ, say five years ago.

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April 9, 2020November 5, 2025

The Technical Counselor Visit: Human Factors

Homebuilding, Tips

The best-laid plans can be foiled by human factors.

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April 9, 2020November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to Instructor

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

From a free airplane ride to teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy — another example of the profound effect of EAA Young Eagles.

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April 8, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Cindee Schneider

Member Stories, Volunteers

Cindee Schneider, EAA 1114863, has been volunteering at EAA’s annual fly-in convention for about 40 years, first in press headquarters and currently at helicopter operations.

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April 8, 2020October 20, 2025

Why Do Spins Scare the Heck Out of Most Pilots?

Tips

Another look at the misunderstood maneuver.

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