October 3, 2019November 5, 2025

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

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

October 2, 2019October 28, 2025

The Women Behind the Lightning

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

October 2, 2019November 4, 2025

The Wright Glider Stuff

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

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

October 2, 2019October 28, 2025

MASH — Memories of a Korean War Helicopter Pilot

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

October 2, 2019October 17, 2025

Top 10 Overlooked Maintenance Items — What Can Happen and How to Prevent It

Tips

I asked a cross section of A&P/IA mechanics what items were most overlooked on an annual, condition, or 100-hour inspection.

September 30, 2019November 5, 2025

An Inside Look at Microsoft’s Newest Flight Simulator

Learn to Fly

Fewer than 50 people outside the product team have actually flown the sim. I was lucky enough to be one of them.

September 26, 2019November 5, 2025

Soul Sisters — Jill Manka and her Champ called Lucy

Member Stories, Vintage

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

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

The Aircraft of AirVenture 2019

AirVenture

See some of the incredible and iconic aircraft that visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019!

September 26, 2019November 3, 2025

Julie Clark and Matt Chapman — A Farewell to Air Show Performing

Aerobatics, AirVenture

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.

September 25, 2019October 17, 2025

Until the Prop Stops — Keep Your Head in the Game!

Tips

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

September 25, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former Thunderbird Pilot Col. Chris Stricklin

Podcast

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

September 19, 2019October 17, 2025

Ray Scholar Pays It Forward by Flying First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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.

September 18, 2019November 6, 2025

Meeting With Members at AOPA’s Tullahoma Fly-in

Why We Fly

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

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Meet Jimmy Graham, EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman

Youth Outreach

Get to know NFL tight end and EAA Young Eagles co-chairman Jimmy Graham, EAA 1139302.

September 18, 2019November 5, 2025

Better-Than-New Skywagon — Texas Cessna 180

From The Hangar Floor, Member Stories, Vintage

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

September 12, 2019October 20, 2025

Former Thunderbird Pilot Releasing Book, Speaking at EAA Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

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.

September 12, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Force One Pilot Col. Mark Tillman

Podcast

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

September 12, 2019October 16, 2025

Hintons to Headline 2019 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet

EAA Museum, Warbirds

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

September 11, 2019October 17, 2025

2018 One Week Wonder EAA Chapter Tour Kicks Off

Chapters

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.

September 11, 2019November 3, 2025

AirVenture 2019, the Lockheed LC-130, and a Chance for Closure

AirVenture

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

September 11, 2019October 20, 2025

A Nefarious Foe: The Seasons of Fog

Tips

Driven by air and water temperatures, humidity levels, and winds, dreary conditions of dense gray that bring flying to a halt can be tenacious.

September 5, 2019November 5, 2025

Flying an RV-12 Across the Country

Chapters, Homebuilding

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!

September 5, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Air Adventure Museum Sign

Attic, EAA Museum

Learn more about the EAA Air Adventure Museum sign in this installment of EAA’s Attic.

September 5, 2019November 6, 2025

Doug Conciatu — 2,400th Young Eagle Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Doug Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, of Macomb, Michigan, for flying his 2,400th Young Eagle!

September 5, 2019October 17, 2025

The Story of a WASP Flight Instructor

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

The EAA Aviation Museum was recently entrusted with items from Ethel Jones, a WASP in WWII who became an instructor pilot. Her love of aviation started at a young age. ... Read more

HANGAR FLYING - Timely stories, conversation, and inspirational insights that share The Spirit of Aviation.

Recent Posts

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

The Women Behind the Lightning

The Wright Glider Stuff

MASH — Memories of a Korean War Helicopter Pilot

Top 10 Overlooked Maintenance Items — What Can Happen and How to Prevent It

An Inside Look at Microsoft’s Newest Flight Simulator

Soul Sisters — Jill Manka and her Champ called Lucy

The Aircraft of AirVenture 2019

Julie Clark and Matt Chapman — A Farewell to Air Show Performing

Until the Prop Stops — Keep Your Head in the Game!

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former Thunderbird Pilot Col. Chris Stricklin

Ray Scholar Pays It Forward by Flying First Young Eagle

Meeting With Members at AOPA’s Tullahoma Fly-in

Meet Jimmy Graham, EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman

Better-Than-New Skywagon — Texas Cessna 180

Former Thunderbird Pilot Releasing Book, Speaking at EAA Museum

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Force One Pilot Col. Mark Tillman

Hintons to Headline 2019 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet

2018 One Week Wonder EAA Chapter Tour Kicks Off

AirVenture 2019, the Lockheed LC-130, and a Chance for Closure

A Nefarious Foe: The Seasons of Fog

Flying an RV-12 Across the Country

EAA’s Attic — Air Adventure Museum Sign

Doug Conciatu — 2,400th Young Eagle Milestone

The Story of a WASP Flight Instructor