January 10, 2019October 28, 2025

How I Aced the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam Before I Soloed

Learn to Fly

Seven weeks ago, my instructor Jamie Pittman, EAA 439727, told me he wanted me to take the FAA private pilot written exam by early January — before I solo and ... Read more

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Out in the Open — Opener’s BlackFly

AirVenture

The world woke up on July 12, 2018, to discover that Opener — a company operating in deep stealth mode for years — had unveiled its personal air vehicle, the ... Read more

January 10, 2019October 28, 2025

Memphis Belle Expert to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

B-17 Memphis Belle expert Dr. Harry Friedman to present on January 17 as part of EAA Museum Speaker Series.

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January 10, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Joe Norris

AirVenture, Member Stories

A family friend, Jim Miles, introduced me to EAA at the 1970 convention in Oshkosh. Jim asked if I wanted to go to the convention with him in his Piper ... Read more

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Gabe White — Solo Milestone

Learn to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to 16-year-old Gabe White on his first solo flight in a Piper Cherokee last month.

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January 3, 2019November 5, 2025

XP-82 Night Run: How I Got the Shot

Warbirds

EAA Staff Photographer Connor Madison takes us through his thought process during his photo shoot of a Twin Mustang.

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January 3, 2019November 4, 2025

Barnstorming in the 21st Century

Honoring The Past, Vintage

The 2018 American Barnstormers Tour was profiled in the December 2018 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Switching Seats, From Young Eagle to Young Eagle Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Matthew Tortorell’s Young Eagles flight three years ago changed his life and drove him to become a pilot, and he returned the favor in November by giving his first Young ... Read more

January 3, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – STOL Champion Bobby Breeden

Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with multi-time Valdez champion Bobby Breeden to discuss getting into aviation at a young age, STOL flying, the experience of flying bushplanes, and more.

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January 2, 2019October 20, 2025

In the Zone

AirVenture, Ultralights

The Fun Fly Zone at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is home to all kinds of flying machines, from autogyros and helicopters to powered parachutes, light homebuilts, EAA’s Twilight Flight Fest, and ... Read more

December 20, 2018November 3, 2025

Barnstorming in the 21st Century

AirVenture, Vintage

In the summer of 2018, a group of Travel Air pilots got together and hopped rides around the Midwest as part of the American Barnstormers Tour.

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December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Celebrate the Season With AirVenture 2019 Tickets

AirVenture

Share The Spirit of Aviation this holiday season with tickets to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

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December 20, 2018November 4, 2025

The Amazing Nonstop Cross-Canada Flight of Red Morris

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past

This story about a record-setting cross Canada flight continues the series on notable Canadian pilots.

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December 20, 2018October 28, 2025

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly

Rides on EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast connected three generations of the Culpepper family.

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December 20, 2018November 6, 2025

Make Way for Turtles

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Daniel Wegmueller recently got to fly a floatplane to an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

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December 19, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman, Plus Bonus Video

Honoring The Past, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with Apollo 8 astronaut and aviation lover Frank Borman to talk about his mission orbiting the moon, the legendary earthrise photo, his beginnings in ... Read more

December 13, 2018October 28, 2025

The Year of the Air Tanker: The History Behind the Tankers That Visited Oshkosh

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Read about the history behind air tankers, which was a large theme at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

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December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

According to Plan: Alabama Falco F.8L

Homebuilding, Member Stories

When Larry Weldon got the green light from his wife, Jane, to begin working on a Falco F.8L, it didn’t take him long to jump into action and begin to ... Read more

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

Quad City Aircraft’s 35th Anniversary

Ultralights

Check out our photo gallery from the 35th anniversary celebration of the Quad City Challenger.

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December 12, 2018October 28, 2025

Aerobatic Pilot Patty Wagstaff Speaks at EAA

Aerobatics, Speaker Series

Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff recently spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum.

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December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

I Really Like Clecos

Homebuilding

A little history behind the unsung hero of sheet metal aircraft building.

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December 6, 2018November 6, 2025

Professional Pilots of Tomorrow Assists in Guiding Future Pilots

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Professional Pilots of Tomorrow helped Alex Zenni, a young pilot with dreams of flying for a living, in his search for career options.

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December 6, 2018October 20, 2025

Christmas Kicks Off at EAA

EAA Museum

Check out our Flickr photo gallery from Christmas in the Air.

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December 5, 2018

EAA Lifetime Member Inducted Into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

Member Stories

Dick Janitell’s lifetime spent in and around aviation was recognized when he was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in October.

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December 5, 2018

Period Pieces

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

When you walk through the Vintage area of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, you’re surrounded by living, breathing pieces of history. Here’s a look back at some of the classics from the ... Read more