November 5, 2019October 28, 2025

Inspiring Our Youth While Honoring Our Heroes

Honoring The Past, Youth Outreach

Over the weekend of July 4, I was able to spend some time on the road with the B-17 Aluminum Overcast and, for its first-ever stop, the B-25 Berlin Express. ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 6, 2025

Full Circle — A Happy Reunion, 35 Years On

Member Stories, Vintage

How often is it at age 17 that you get your first ride in a historic 1942 Meyers OTW airplane? Then you end up owning that same airplane 35 years ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 17, 2025

Rod Lewis’ de Havilland Mosquito

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Noted warbird collector Rod Lewis, EAA Lifetime 498155, brought his de Havilland Mosquito to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture 2019.

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October 30, 2019October 20, 2025

The Magic of the Night — Illusion and Confusion

Tips

A blanket of darkness can make even familiar terrain completely alien and play tricks on our visual senses.

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October 30, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Gee Bee Sportster Model E Wing Section

Attic, EAA Museum

Granville Brothers Aircraft was founded in 1929 and would eventually go on to produce some of the most famous racing airplanes in history. The Gee Bee Model E was one ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 16, 2025

Honor in the Air — Warbirds at AirVenture 2019

AirVenture, Warbirds

The Warbirds area is always one of the most popular places to visit during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

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October 23, 2019October 28, 2025

Honoring a Father’s Legacy With Aluminum Overcast

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

After a nasty fight in the hospital Charles started to make a recovery. His wife wanted to take him home. But our B-17 Aluminum Overcast was in town. And that ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes

Homebuilding, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes to discuss his beginnings in aviation, how he got his start at Van’s ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 17, 2025

It Takes All Kinds — Why My Students Fly

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly

Pilots and pilot prospects are all ages and come from all walks of life. To be a good instructor, one must be able to know and understand what makes each ... Read more

October 17, 2019October 28, 2025

How We Found Our Way

Honoring The Past

How the post office laid the foundation for modern aerial navigation.

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October 17, 2019October 17, 2025

Homebuilts at EAA AirVenture 2019 — The E-ABs of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Check out some of the highlights we saw this year in the Homebuilts area of AirVenture!

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October 17, 2019October 20, 2025

A Special East Coast Journey

EAA Museum, Vintage

The moment I saw this Bowers Fly Baby I was blown away. The craftsmanship was second to none. Sitting there sporting its yellow, orange, and black paint, it reminded me ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 22, 2025

Aviation on the Big (and Small) Screen

Honoring The Past

How well do you know your aviation movie and TV show history? Take this short multiple choice quiz and find out! 5F6062

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October 16, 2019October 16, 2025

16-Year-Old Glider Pilot Gives First Young Eagles Ride

Youth Outreach

Sixteen-year-old Nick Baker recently gave a Young Eagles ride in his glider.

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October 10, 2019November 6, 2025

Don’t Wait

Member Stories, Why We Fly

“I really enjoyed this trip,” I told my wife, Lois, as we flew the last leg home. Little did I know I’d never pilot my airplane again.

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October 10, 2019November 5, 2025

How to Select and Use Aircraft Screws

Homebuilding, Tips

There are several types of screws available for aircraft use; however, two of the most popular are the AN525 washer head and the AN526 screw. Both are protruding-head screws and ... Read more

October 10, 2019October 20, 2025

F-117 Stealth Fighter Pilots to Speak at EAA Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Three former F-117 Nighthawk pilots will be presenting at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, October 17.

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October 10, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Helmco-Lacy Hot Cup

Attic, EAA Museum

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

October 8, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Ultralight & LSA Council Chairman Mark Solper

Podcast, Ultralights

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

October 3, 2019November 5, 2025

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

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.

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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.

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