April 26, 2024

Retired Coast Guard Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Tom Cooper, a retired commanding officer for the United States Coast Guard, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Tom will share stories of the life-saving missions ... Read more

April 25, 2024

CFI Milestone – Jake Owsley

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Jake Owsley, EAA Chapter 677’s second Ray scholar, earned his CFI certificate on March 26, 2024. Jake, his brother Josh, and his father Kevin are active members of the Chattahoochee ... Read more

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — South Carolina AutoGyro MTO Classic

Homebuilding

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Ben Davis takes us through the build of his AutoGyro MTO Classic. ... Read more

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

A Banner Day

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses traffic pattern safety and a lesson he recently relearned. ... Read more

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight — Ann Sederquist

Volunteers

If you’ve ever visited the EAA Aviation Museum, there’s a good chance you interacted with one of our volunteer docents. One of those volunteers is Ann Sederquist, EAA 769163, who ... Read more

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

The Dead Battery Surprise

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the modern-day battery technology available for your aircraft and how to take care of the battery you have. ... Read more

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

How I Became a Motor-Head

Member Stories, Stories Of Oshkosh, Ultralights

Larry Fleming, an experienced hang glider pilot, steps into the world of powered flight with his Aeros Nano Trike. Follow along his adventure of learning to fly the ultralight trike ... Read more

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — USAF Fighter Pilot Tammy Barlette

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Margaret are joined by Lt. Col. (ret.) Tammy Barlette, who flew the A-10, T-37, T-38, MQ-1, and MQ-9 while in the ... Read more

April 15, 2024April 19, 2024

Girls Take Flight 2.0

Bits and Pieces

The annual Canadian aviation success story from CYOO (Oshawa Executive Airport) continues unabated. Albeit in a new, different, and exciting manner. ... Read more

April 15, 2024April 16, 2024

Chapter Leader Recognition: Lauren Labs

Chapters, Member Stories

When Lauren Labs became the scholarship coordinator for EAA Chapter 931, she went above and beyond in her efforts to help her chapter’s Ray scholar and future youth members. ... Read more

April 10, 2024April 12, 2024

Legal Eagle XL ORV (Off Road Vehicle)

Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robbie Culver writes about Les Homan, EAA 1063924, and his Legal Eagle XL ultralight. ... Read more

April 10, 2024April 12, 2024

Winter Maintenance

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the importance of proactive maintenance on your aircraft during the winter months. ... Read more

April 4, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Show Performer Matt Younkin

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air show performer Matt Younkin, EAA 864693, to chat about his path in aviation and what ... Read more

April 4, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Target Kite, Mark 1, Mitsubishi A6M

Attic

In 1940, Smithsonian employee Paul Garber produced an exhibit highlighting the various Allied and Axis aircraft then fighting in World War II. His display caught the attention of the U.S. ... Read more

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Checklists Are Necessary

Flying Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of not simply going through the motions when using a checklist. ... Read more

April 4, 2024

Scroungin’ Around

AirVenture, Homebuilding

In classic homebuilder fashion, James Braley, EAA 1452900, takes us through his process of fitting some low-cost wheels and brakes to his scratchbuilt Double Eagle, from scroungin’ around at the ... Read more

April 1, 2024

Women in Aviation

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor Michael J. Martin discusses the continued problem of a lack of women in the aviation industry. ... Read more

April 1, 2024

Ruffled Feathers: The Other Side of the Fence — Fostering an Interest in Flying

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses how to get more youths involved in aviation in his latest piece. ... Read more

April 1, 2024

Aging Pilots: Part Two

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport shares some unfortunate news about his status as a pilot. ... Read more

March 28, 2024April 3, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s Aircraft RV-14

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member and Navy veteran Ken Taylor talks about the four-year build of his RV-14. ... Read more

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

A Winter Chill

Flying Tips, Learning to Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses hypothermia and the effects it can have on pilots. ... Read more

March 28, 2024

The Leading Edge: Finding LSA ‘Unobtanium’

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Ultralights

That sleek demo bird at Oshkosh led to the discovery of a whole new up-and-coming breed of high-performance aircraft emerging in Europe spurred on by maturing technologies. I believe this ... Read more

March 28, 2024April 1, 2024

“It Takes a Chapter,” Say Gettysburg Barnstormers

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

In the EAA world, the adage “It takes a village to raise a child” might be rendered, “It takes a chapter to train a pilot.” EAA Chapter 1041 has an ... Read more

March 26, 2024November 19, 2024

Retired TOPGUN Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Retired Commander Hermon “Munster” Cook, an F-14 Tomcat pilot during the 1980s Libyan incidents, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Hermon will share his journey of ... Read more

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Eli’s 30 Shares

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Pat Halligan, EAA 363158, shares the story of his grandson’s kind and remarkable gesture. ... Read more