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February 21, 2019October 28, 2025

Old, Loud, Fast, and Proud

AirVenture, Warbirds

Here’s a look at several of the jet warbirds we’ve seen fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh over the years.

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February 21, 2019October 17, 2025

Who’s Ready For AirVenture 2019?

AirVenture

The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration is only five months away and we can hardly wait!

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February 21, 2019October 17, 2025

Top 10 Best Classic and Contemporary Buys

Vintage

Here are four of the 10 best buys that Budd Davisson identified in a feature story in the February issue of EAA Sport Aviation.

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February 21, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dave Francey

AirVenture, Member Stories

In 1997, Dave Francey was part of the flyby crew of a KC-135 and SR-71 over EAA Oshkosh.

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February 21, 2019October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Personal Preference Kits

Attic, EAA Museum
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
February 21, 2019October 17, 2025

Learn to Fly in Your Own Airplane

Learn to Fly, Ultralights
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
February 20, 2019October 28, 2025

Build an Airplane and the Girl Scouts Will Help

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1536, the only active EAA chapter on the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, has an active Young Eagles program.

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February 18, 2019October 28, 2025

The Restoration of Gipsy Moth C-GZIE

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

The story of the Gipsy Moth C-GZIE restoration.

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February 18, 2019October 28, 2025

Canadians Check Out the Aviation Scene in Hawaii

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

During the month of January, my wife and I were lucky enough to spend several weeks exploring and enjoying three Hawaiian Islands.

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February 18, 2019November 4, 2025

Canadian Museum of Flight

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past

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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February 14, 2019November 5, 2025

Challenges of Painting a World War II Bomber

EAA Museum, Warbirds

Painting a WWII bomber, especially in Wisconsin, can certainly be a challenge.

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February 14, 2019October 28, 2025

Top 5 Trouble Areas on a New Homebuilt

Homebuilding, Tips

Read about the top 5 trouble areas on a new homebuilt airplane.

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February 14, 2019October 29, 2025

National Champion Air Racer Steven Hinton To Speak At EAA Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

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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February 14, 2019October 22, 2025

A Lost Art: The Power-Off 180 Approach and Landing

Tips
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
February 14, 2019November 5, 2025

Second Chances – Scott McLain’s Navion

Member Stories, Warbirds

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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February 13, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is — Flying the “Little Giants” of Aviation

Vintage, Why We Fly
If you’re simply looking to fly for a few hours at a time just for the fun of it, or want to make a short hop to a pancake breakfast ... Read more
February 13, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Michael Urban

AirVenture, Member Stories

Michael Urban, EAA 116285, has attended every EAA Oshkosh since 1974, this is his story.

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February 13, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Memphis Belle Expert Dr. Harry Friedman

Honoring The Past, Podcast

EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Dr. Harry Friedman to discuss the Memphis Belle’s history.

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February 7, 2019October 28, 2025

365,249,931 Days Ahead of Schedule

Honoring The Past

Throughout history, the idea of flying attracted its share of naysayers. Few, however, got it as wrong as this guy.

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February 7, 2019October 28, 2025

Memphis Belle Expert Dr. Harry Friedman Presents at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Dr. Harry Friedman, one of the foremost experts on famed Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle, presented at the EAA Aviation Museum on Thursday, January 17 as part of the ... Read more
February 7, 2019November 5, 2025

New Look, Same Spirit

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In some ways, Peter Sripol is just like any other homebuilder. There are a few differences between the average builder and Peter, though. Most EAAers aren’t using foam insulation from ... Read more
February 7, 2019November 3, 2025

Sole Survivor – B-26K/A-26A Special Kay

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

One of the warbird highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 was Special Kay, the only flying Douglas B-26K/A-26A Invader in the world. Watch the video.

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February 6, 2019November 6, 2025

Candler Field Youth Aviation Program Develops Pilot/Mechanic

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
Jacob was a high school junior with no idea what he wanted to do after high school. It did not take long for the Youth Aviation Program and its mentors ... Read more
February 6, 2019October 22, 2025

Haven’t Flown in a While?

Tips
We all wish we could fly as often as possible, but other responsibilities get in the way. When aviation is our recreation and not our work, we can find long ... Read more
February 6, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Ambrose Hugo

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ambrose Hugo, also known as AJ, EAA Lifetime 56898, has been attending AirVenture since 1970, this is his story.

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