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April 16, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — 16 mm Gun Sight Aiming Point Camera

Attic, EAA Museum
In this month’s episode of EAA’s Attic, we take a look at a gun sight aiming point (GSAP) camera, which was responsible for taking many of the images and film ... Read more
April 16, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Jordan Ashley

AirVenture, Member Stories
Jordan Ashley, EAA 864471, took his first airplane ride when he was less than a year old and started attending EAA Oshkosh at just 5 years old. He has attended ... Read more
April 12, 2019November 7, 2025

The Iconic DC-3

EAA Canada, Warbirds
Those of you who are students of aviation history know that there are few if any airplanes that have served so many markets and influenced so many people as the ... Read more
April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

A Very Special Young Eagle

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
Jeff Seaborn, EAA 793688, recalls a very special Young Eagles flight he gave last year. ... Read more
April 11, 2019October 28, 2025

Aviation Splendor at SUN ‘n FUN 2019

Why We Fly
The 45th annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo certainly lived up to its name this year with blue skies and plenty of Florida sunshine to go around. ... Read more
April 10, 2019October 29, 2025

National Museum of U.S. Air Force Curator to Present on Memphis Belle Restoration

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Jeff Duford, a curator at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, will present about the restoration of B-17 Memphis Belle as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation ... Read more
April 10, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is: The Bohmer Family Cub Coupe

Vintage
When walking around the grounds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, it’s hard not to notice a distinct trend among “magazine airplanes,” those that appear on the pages of aviation publications: They ... Read more
April 10, 2019November 5, 2025

Buying An Uncompleted Project — When Is Free Too Much?

Homebuilding, Tips
The allure is obvious: An uncompleted project looks like a way to greatly aid completion. However, it’s really easy for a shortcut to a dream to lead to a nightmare. ... Read more
April 10, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Verdego Aero President Erik Lindbergh

Member Stories, Podcast
The Green Dot crew sat down with Verdego Aero President Erik Lindbergh to talk about his aviation background, the meaning of his legacy as Charles and Anne’s grandson, and his ... Read more
April 9, 2019October 17, 2025

Preparing For the Big Show: Volunteers Aid in Getting AirVenture Ready Every Year

AirVenture, Volunteers
Happy National Volunteer Week! More than 5,000 volunteers create the backbone of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. We couldn’t do it without them and they are involved in every part of our ... Read more
April 9, 2019October 17, 2025

Take Your Kid Flying — Our Children Need to Know How Great It Is

Ultralights, Why We Fly
I had my older son, Kevin, in the right seat of my Ercoupe. (This would be my first Ercoupe, the one I had 30 years ago. Kevin was 30 years ... Read more
April 9, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Glen Towler

AirVenture, Member Stories
Glen Towler, EAA 1112536, has been attending AirVenture since 2012, this is his story. ... Read more
April 4, 2019November 6, 2025

Alaskan Ice Cave Fever

Member Stories, Why We Fly
One of my very favorite things to do in the summers here in Alaska is to fly with my husband to an off-airport, 900-foot backcountry treasure called Mud Strip. ... Read more
April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Twin Engines — The Super-Charged Patey Brothers Are Flying Forces of Nature

AirVenture, Homebuilding
A fascination with taking things apart and putting them back together began in infancy for identical twins Mike and Mark Patey. ... Read more
April 3, 2019October 29, 2025

Former AH-64 Helicopter Pilot Presents at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Former Boeing AH-64 Apache pilot Jon Bernstein discussed his experiences flying the U.S. Army’s primary attack helicopter as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. ... Read more
April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Corey Fryman — Solo Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach
Congratulations to Corey Fryman for becoming the first participant in EAA’s Ray Scholars program to solo on Wednesday, March 27. ... Read more
April 3, 2019October 20, 2025

Soft-Field Takeoffs and Landings

Tips
Soft-field takeoff and landing techniques are a mandatory training segment for all sport, private, and commercial pilots. However, very few students ever experience true soft-field conditions. ... Read more
April 3, 2019October 28, 2025

A Visit to Tuskegee

Honoring The Past
Driving through the sunny Alabama countryside with my windows down and sunroof open, I was enjoying the breeze and the sights of a rural landscape. ... Read more
April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Valiant Genealogy — Jim Irwin’s BT-13

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
The Irwin family’s BT-13 Valiant has come full circle for new caretaker Jim Irwin. ... Read more
April 2, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Gregg Erickson

AirVenture, Member Stories
Gregg Erickson, EAA 56579, shares his 52 years’ worth of EAA AirVenture stories. ... Read more
March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring: Minnesota RotorWay Turbine 420

Homebuilding, Member Stories
About 30 years ago, I decided that if I were going to continue to fly my first RotorWay helicopter, I needed more power. So, back then I designed and built ... Read more
March 27, 2019March 28, 2019

Homebuilt HUD – A $300 (really) head-up display for every airplane

Homebuilding
It started out as a joke. After a dismal performance in a flour bombing contest John Marzulli laughed with friends that he should build a targeting computer to improve his ... Read more
March 27, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — AH-64 Apache Pilot Jon Bernstein

Podcast
On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew sat down with Jon Bernstein to discuss his unique background in aviation and transitioning from researching and writing ... Read more
March 26, 2019October 28, 2025

Guess the First Year!

AirVenture, Honoring The Past
How well do you know Oshkosh? Pick the year this aircraft FIRST attended Oshkosh convention! ... Read more
March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Stories of Oshkosh — Jeremy Schotter

AirVenture, Member Stories
Jeremy Schotter, EAA 1170764, started attending AirVenture in 2015 after two of his friends had been inviting him for years. ... Read more

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