March 12, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Detailing AeroEducate and Project 21

EAA Museum, Podcast, Youth Outreach

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

March 12, 2020November 5, 2025

The Technical Counselor Visit: Planning and Goal Setting

Homebuilding, Tips

Even the best skills and knowledge cannot overcome poor planning.

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March 12, 2020November 5, 2025

Hand Prop Mishap: I Was Careful But it Still Happened to Me

Member Stories, Tips

I took every precaution and knew that what I was doing was sensible and safe. Boy, was I fooling myself.

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March 10, 2020October 28, 2025

UH-1 Huey to Make its Home in the Museum

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

March 5, 2020October 28, 2025

Roll Model

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

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

March 5, 2020October 17, 2025

The Oft-Overlooked Intake Gaskets

Tips

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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February 27, 2020November 6, 2025

A Very Special Young Eagles Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

February 27, 2020October 17, 2025

Bailing Out Near Berlin

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

February 26, 2020October 20, 2025

Probable Cause — Pilot’s Failure to Maintain Directional Control During the Landing Roll

Tips

A few minutes of practice from time to time could save you from an embarrassing future landing incident.

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February 26, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Geoff Downey

Member Stories, Volunteers

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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February 26, 2020October 17, 2025

One Airplane, Two Lifelong Friends

Member Stories, Vintage

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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February 26, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Homebuilt Aircraft Council Chairman Vic Syracuse

Homebuilding, Podcast

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

February 19, 2020October 28, 2025

The Devil Is in the Details — 1928 de Havilland Gipsy Moth

Honoring The Past, Vintage

This 1928 de Havilland Gipsy Moth was originally shipped to the U.S. as part of the company’s first dealership in this country.

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February 19, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Computer, Triple Slide With Instruction Book

Attic, EAA Museum

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

February 19, 2020November 5, 2025

Traps and Tips for the Secondhand Homebuilt Owner — Don’t Forget to Do Your Homework

Homebuilding, Tips

While there is a lot to like about buying a homebuilt, there are some serious traps for the unwary.

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February 13, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Proposed UAS Remote ID Rule

Podcast

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

February 12, 2020November 5, 2025

The Technical Counselor Visit: Setting Expectations

Homebuilding, Tips

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

February 12, 2020November 4, 2025

Pearl Harbor Veteran Clyde Stephenson Goes West

Honoring The Past

Pearl Harbor veteran and EAA supporter Clyde Stephenson passed away last week at the age of 99.

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February 12, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Staffers to Present on B-29 Doc at EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

EAA staffers Sean Elliott and Chris Henry to present on Boeing B-29 Doc at EAA Aviation Museum on February 20.

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February 6, 2020November 6, 2025

Groundhog Chili Skiplane Fly-In Photo Gallery

Chapters, Why We Fly

A hearty EAA chapter braved the Wisconsin winter to remind us that flying can be a year-round activity.

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February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Javron Experimental Super Cub

Homebuilding

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

February 6, 2020October 20, 2025

What Was and Wasn’t Said — Miscommunication and Mayhem

Tips

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

January 30, 2020October 20, 2025

The Initial Spark

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

My wife and I recently had the thrill of seeing our son solo both a helicopter and a Cessna — as well as pass his glider private pilot checkride — ... Read more

January 30, 2020October 29, 2025

Finding Something Funny About Airframe Ice

Tips, Ultralights

It’s unusual to have experienced airframe icing — or however this incident would be classified — and then to have laughed about it afterward. But that’s how it went.

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January 30, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former ‘Ice Pilot’ Scott Blue

Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with former Ice Pilot and current water bomber pilot Scott Blue to discuss his aviation background, appearing on television while working as a pilot, ... Read more