Eight days before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, Mike Patey, EAA 1118534, completed his latest project, Draco, and flew it to the convention.
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My spouse observed that my deepening environmental concerns were expressed in my driving behavior but not in my choice of aircraft, which burned 10 gph. I explored electric-powered self-launching sailplanes, ... Read more
On June 28, 2010, I gave a Young Eagles ride. I probably gave more than one Young Eagles ride that day, but it was eight years ago and I don’t ... Read more
Safely flying a tailwheel requires much more attention from the pilot than a tricycle-gear airplane, especially during taxi, takeoff, and landing. However, once in the air, a tailwheel airplane is ... Read more
Longtime volunteer Jenny Orvis said that on her first visit to AirVenture she was overwhelmed by the number of airplanes and people, but she loved it.
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On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Steven Hinton Jr. to discuss his background in aviation and growing up in Chino, his introduction ... Read more
On January 19, EAA Chapter 1551 members, families, and friends came together to construct a memorial patio and seating area under a stand of palm trees beside the main ramp ... Read more
Most of the space-flown items that Frank Borman, EAA Lifetime 300174, generously donated to EAA in 2018 were special tools that he and the other Apollo 8 astronauts used in ... Read more
The cost of getting into flying has always been important to those dreaming of becoming a pilot. One strategy for would-be sport pilots is to take flight training in their ... Read more
Hidden on a side street at the Langley Regional Airport (CYNJ) is a small museum with a large heart for promoting and preserving British Columbia’s aviation history.
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Steve Hinton Jr., a national air racing champion and pilot of the world’s fastest piston-powered aircraft, will present at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, February 21.
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Years ago, every young pilot wannabe had to learn and perform the180-degree power-off approach and landing to pass the private pilot checkride. It took a bit of practice, but most ... Read more
Scott McLain’s Navion, N8893H, went on quite the journey around North America after his father sold it to a businessman based in Mexico. This map details the stops.
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