This small electrical appliance is placarded as a “Cup; Food Warmer, Type A-1.” Transport and bomber crews would use devices like this for coffee, hot chocolate, soup — anything that ... Read more
The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA Ultralight & Light-Sport Aircraft Council Chairman Mark Solper to discuss his beginnings in aviation, why he loves the lighter side of aviation, ... Read more
It is always interesting to walk into EAA Chapter 534’s hangar when I return to the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida, after spending several months away. It is ... Read more
The EAA Aviation Museum’s P-38 Lightning is an L model of the famous fighter that was built by Rosies. When it rolled down the assembly line in California in June ... Read more
The would-be pilot stood atop the sand dune hill at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, wondering if the craft he was about to fly would work as promised. The wind picked ... Read more
Richard went from being less than pleased about his assignment to being proud of his role. Many felt that the helicopter pilot’s job was the most important role one could ... Read more
The Champ was far from a flyer, and even though the skeletal remains were covered in a fine coating of dust, Jill Manka saw the potential beauty of what could ... Read more
After 40-year careers in the air show business, Julie Clark and Matt Chapman are hanging up their air show uniforms at the conclusion of their 2019 seasons.
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The lesson learned is a simple one: Keep flying the airplane until it and the prop comes to a stop. Then and only then does one adjust the carb heat, ... Read more
The Green Dot crew sat down with Col. Chris Stricklin to talk about his experience becoming a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, a member of the Thunderbirds, ejecting during a ... Read more
A former Young Eagle turned into a Young Eagles pilot this month after passing his private pilot checkride with the help of the Ray Aviation Scholarship program.
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A few EAA staffers and CEO Jack J. Pelton headed to William Northern Field on September 13 for AOPA’s Tullahoma Fly-In to visit with fellow EAA members, answer questions, and ... Read more
I purchased N9177C, my 1955 Cessna 180, in November 2012 in San Diego, California. It was a mostly original aircraft with logbooks showing about 5,700 hours’ total time. My father ... Read more
Former U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot Col. Chris Stricklin will be speaking and signing copies of his new book at the EAA Aviation Museum on Friday, September 20.
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On a somber special edition of The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Col. Mark Tillman on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 to talk about his experience being the ... Read more
Father and son Steve and Steven Hinton, both national championship air racers, will be the keynote speakers at the 2019 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 13, at the ... Read more
EAA staffers David Leiting and Serena Kamps picked up the 2018 One Week Wonder in Aurora, Oregon, this week from Van’s Aircraft and began their EAA chapter tour.
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Little did Brandon know when he showed up at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 that a chance encounter with a special aircraft and flight crew would help offer closure regarding his ... Read more
Driven by air and water temperatures, humidity levels, and winds, dreary conditions of dense gray that bring flying to a halt can be tenacious.
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The 2018 EAA One Week Wonder will be taking a tour across the West Coast and central United States, and might be visiting an EAA chapter near you!
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