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September 12, 2018October 29, 2025

From EAA’s Attic: Frank Borman’s Trophies

Attic, EAA Museum
Frank Borman was awarded far more than two trophies during his fantastic aviation and space travel career, which took him around the moon and back, but the two featured here ... Read more
September 6, 2018November 6, 2025

A Free Fly-Out Lunch

Chapters, Youth Outreach
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? ... Read more
September 6, 2018October 28, 2025

Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11

Honoring The Past, Speaker Series
Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker will be speaking at the EAA Aviation Museum on the 17th anniversary of 9/11. ... Read more
September 6, 2018October 28, 2025

XP-82 – Fate, Circumstance, Necessity

Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly
After 10 years of work, Tom Reilly, EAA 802376, is close to restoring a North American XP-82 Twin Mustang. ... Read more
September 5, 2018November 5, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring: Indiana Piper PA-18A Super Cub

Member Stories, Vintage
Restoring a PA-18A Super Cub, and keeping it true to form with a small hopper. ... Read more
August 30, 2018October 28, 2025

Allie Draper – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones
Allie Draper passed her private pilot checkride after taking a Young Eagles flight a few years earlier. ... Read more
August 29, 2018November 5, 2025

Lil Devil – FLS Microjet

Homebuilding, Member Stories
L.D. Jeffries, EAA 660758, was looking for something to do in his upcoming retirement from United Airlines — all he knew for sure was that he wasn’t going to sit ... Read more
August 29, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aviation Films II

Podcast
The Green Dot crew invited EAA staff photographer Connor Madison to discuss their favorite aviation-themed films, television shows, and documentaries for a second time. ... Read more
August 23, 2018October 20, 2025

KidVenture 2018 Visitors Re-Create EAA at Home

AirVenture, Member Stories, Youth Outreach
A couple of younger AirVenture 2018 attendees decided to re-create the magic of EAA at home because they enjoyed it so much. ... Read more
August 23, 2018November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 1572 Partners with Peruvian Air Force to Fly Youth

Chapters, Youth Outreach
EAA Chapter 1572 of Lima, Peru, partnered with the Peruvian Air Force to fly 70 Young Eagles in one day. ... Read more
August 23, 2018

Getting Away – Javron Super Cub

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly
Bill Rusk, EAA 350098, built his Javron Super Cub for a specific mission: Alaskan bush flying. ... Read more
August 23, 2018October 28, 2025

A Different Kind of VIP

Member Stories, Warbirds
His world went totally dark 40 years ago. This year, his friend Rex gave him a tour of AirVenture that changed both of their perspectives. ... Read more
August 22, 2018October 29, 2025

14-Year-Old EAA Docent Brings Passion, Knowledge

EAA Museum, Youth Outreach
Carson has years of experience at the EAA Aviation Museum even though he’s only just started high school. ... Read more
August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

National Aviation Day on August 19

Why We Fly
It’s National Aviation Day on August 19! It’s a time for our aviation community to not only celebrate our freedom to fly, but to reflect on how far we have ... Read more
August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

Eagle Vistas Ag Pilot Training

Why We Fly
Take a look inside the Eagle Vistas ag pilot training school — and inside the cockpit of a mighty Ag Cat during a crop dusting lesson — and learn how ... Read more
August 16, 2018October 29, 2025

Interested in Paragliding?

EAA Canada, Ultralights

A beginner’s guide to powered paragliding.

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August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

Flight Training for a Good Cause

Member Stories, Why We Fly
When 39-year-old Eric Sampson was asked to fly an animal rescue mission, he was happy to help. There was only one problem — he wasn’t a pilot, yet. ... Read more
August 15, 2018October 16, 2025

Calgary Amateur Aircraft Building in the Early Days

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Honoring The Past
By Clark Seaborn, EAA 57197 The first amateur-built aircraft in the Calgary area were gliders, but within a couple of years, people began to build powered aircraft. This is a ... Read more
August 15, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Breaking Down AirVenture 2018

AirVenture, Podcast
On the latest episode of The Green Dot, several EAA staff members recap the fun of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. ... Read more
August 9, 2018November 6, 2025

Chapter 534 Restoring Mini-Max with Local Youth

Chapters, Youth Outreach
Chapter 534’s youth program is helping to restore a Mini-Max that was damaged in a tornado. ... Read more
August 9, 2018October 29, 2025

RF-86 Reconnaissance Pilot to Speak at EAA

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Air Force pilot who flew top-secret missions over the Soviet Union will speak about his distinguished career. ... Read more
August 9, 2018November 3, 2025

Volunteers at AirVenture

AirVenture
More than 5,000 volunteers make up the backbone of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. We couldn’t do it without them, and they lend a hand in every part of our operations at ... Read more
August 7, 2018November 6, 2025

The Sky is Not the Limit

Chapters, Youth Outreach
When EAA Chapter 1005 noticed its membership base was aging, it teamed with the local school district to engage youth in aviation. ... Read more
August 1, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – KC-135 Tanker Crew

Podcast
Three crewmembers from a KC-135, who heroically risked their aircraft and lives to drag an F-4 Phantom jet to safety after it suffered mechanical issues, came to Oshkosh for a ... Read more
August 1, 2018October 16, 2025

Attending EAA’s Women Soar You Soar

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
Fifteen-year-old Abigail shares her experiences from EAA’s 2018 Women Soar You Soar camp. ... Read more

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