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June 13, 2019October 17, 2025

Piper Cub from 1970 Oshkosh Fly-In Returning in 2019

AirVenture, Vintage

Paul Applegate, EAA 96958, and his 1940 J-3 Cub N26989 are returning to Oshkosh in 2019 after first visiting the fly-in in 1970.

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June 13, 2019November 3, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — John Sullivan

AirVenture, Member Stories

John Sullivan, EAA 1307855, shares his memories of his first AirVenture.

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June 12, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is — The Harter Family’s Aeronca 11AC

Vintage, Why We Fly

The Harter family of Greenfield, Indiana, has developed and nurtured a special affinity for one particular 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief since 1996. It all started with a Piper Cub.

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June 12, 2019October 20, 2025

Elvis Presley’s Former Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Ron Strauss, former pilot for Elvis Presley, will discuss what it was like to fly for the King of Rock and Roll at the EAA Aviation Adventure Speaker Series on ... Read more
June 12, 2019October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Mallory Rhodes

Milestones

Congratulations to Chapter 302’s Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Mallory Rhodes who soloed on June 6 in Conroe, Texas.

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June 12, 2019November 5, 2025

Beaver in a Box — Mark Stevens’ Like-New de Havilland

Member Stories, Vintage
From its time as a liaison aircraft to current Beavers making treks through Alaska, the de Havilland Beaver is a type often associated with rugged conditions. Mark Stevens’ Beaver is ... Read more
June 11, 2019November 3, 2025

Member Stories — Campbell Harrod

AirVenture, Member Stories

As EAA AirVenture celebrates 50 consecutive years in Oshkosh, Campbell Harrod, EAA 125214, shared some of his favorite moments from the convention.

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June 6, 2019October 28, 2025

Numerous Ray Scholars Celebrate First Solo

Milestones, Youth Outreach

With flying season finally in full swing for most of the country, the Ray Aviation Scholarship program is celebrating a number of first solos this week!

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June 6, 2019October 17, 2025

EAA Visits Zenith Aircraft Company

Homebuilding
EAA recently got a chance to visit with Zenith and ride in the new Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty, which offers an increased useful load, the addition of a ... Read more
June 6, 2019October 28, 2025

EAA Museum Speaker Series: Jeff Duford

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Jeff Duford, a curator at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, visited EAA recently and talked about the restoration of famed Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle.

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June 6, 2019October 28, 2025

An Aluminum Overcast Over Tennessee

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

An avid photographer shares her photos of EAA’s B-17 during a recent tour stop.

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June 6, 2019November 3, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dan Vanevenhoven

AirVenture, Member Stories

Dan Vanevenhoven’s, EAA 503226, life was forever changed the day he unknowingly met Paul Poberezny.

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June 6, 2019November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 35 Changing Lives of Young Aviators

Chapters, Youth Outreach

With help from EAA Chapter 35, San Antonio’s Southwest High School has succeeded in immersing numerous students in aviation.

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June 6, 2019November 6, 2025

Relay Gives Pilots a Reason to Fly

Why We Fly

A bunch of pilots plus one well-traveled stuffed bear shows that GA is alive and well in Virginia.

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June 6, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Infinite Flight CEO and Co-Founder Laura Laban

Podcast
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Infinite Flight CEO and co-founder Laura Laban to discuss the history and future of Infinite Flight, a flight ... Read more
June 5, 2019October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Lorance Morrison

Milestones

Congratulations Lorance Morrison, EAA 1288214, who soloed on February 5, 2019, in his family’s Cessna 172 XP in Michigan.

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May 30, 2019November 7, 2025

Farewell Funk

Member Stories, Why We Fly

It’s never easy to say goodbye to an airplane.

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May 30, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic – TWA Boeing 707 Cutaway Model

Attic, EAA Museum

It’s easy these days to take for granted that most people are fairly comfortable with hopping into a jet airliner and flying to wherever they need to go.

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May 30, 2019November 5, 2025

Calling All Passengers of the KC-135A September 5, 1983, Mission

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

KC-135 crewman Ron Craft is looking for any passengers from a very special mission over the Atlantic Ocean in 1983.

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May 30, 2019May 30, 2019

Dyke Delta Donated to EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Homebuilding
The Dyke Delta JD-2, N555A, was the very first airplane to land on the EAA Oshkosh grounds in 1970. This model is also the first of its kind, built by ... Read more
May 29, 2019November 5, 2025

TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans

Warbirds

EAA Staff Photographer Connor Madison recently visited Peru, Illinois, to cover the 4th Annual TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans for a future issue of Warbirds.

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May 29, 2019October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Brendan Grahn

Milestones

Congratulations to 24-year-old Brendan Grahn, EAA 1302295, for soloing in a 1969 Piper Cherokee!

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May 29, 2019November 3, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Doug Doers

AirVenture, Member Stories

Doug Doers, EAA 62304, has been attending AirVenture every year since 1996 and has been flying for more than 50 years.

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May 23, 2019November 5, 2025

The Aeronca LB Low-Wing — A Tribute to Smilin’ Jack Tiffany

Honoring The Past, Vintage
When you hear the name Aeronca, chances are it brings to mind the iconic high-wing Champ or Chief. But Aeronca also manufactured a low-wing airplane, which by now has nearly ... Read more
May 23, 2019November 5, 2025

The Aeronca LB Low-Wing

Vintage
This rare 1936 Aeronca LB is a head-turner wherever it goes, and that was especially true when it came to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2018. Get a closer look at this ... Read more

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