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February 1, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Keegan Chetwynd

Podcast, Warbirds
EAA’s The Green Dot crew talked to the CAF curator mere hours after its historic C-47 That’s All, Brother took its first post-restoration flight. ... Read more
January 31, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 22 – Short, Soft Field Landings

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady is introduced to short and soft field landings. ... Read more
January 30, 2018November 5, 2025

Georgia Sonex

Homebuilding, Member Stories
While serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, I promised myself that I would start on my lifelong dream of building my own airplane ... Read more
January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 21 – First Cross-Country

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady leaves Oshkosh and navigates to two other airports for his first cross-country flight. ... Read more
January 29, 2018October 17, 2025

A Budding Journalist’s Report on EAA Air Academy’s Early Days

Member Stories
Attending the EAA Air Academy was another fun assignment for one lifelong aviation enthusiast and journalist. ... Read more
January 27, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 20 – Practice, Practice, Practice

Earning Wings Video Blog
Every flight is different. This time, Brady didn’t have strong winds to contend with, but instead several flocks of geese flying above the runway on takeoff. ... Read more
January 26, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 19 – Crosswind Workout

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady had a crosswind component of about 6-9 knots (gusting 12-14) and that was enough to give him a good workout! He learned you really have to be sharp and ... Read more
January 25, 2018November 6, 2025

Chapter 1189 Makes Second Coat Donation Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly
Chapter 1189 helped deliver 450 coats cross-country to students in South Dakota. ... Read more
January 24, 2018November 3, 2025

How Three High Schoolers Won EAA’s Founder’s Innovation Prize

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
The competition’s 2017 winners proved a great idea can come from anyone. ... Read more
January 24, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sandbar Mitchell Restorers

Podcast, Warbirds
EAA’s The Green Dot crew spoke with Warbirds of Glory Museum staff about the museum and its restoration of the B-25 Sandbar Mitchell. ... Read more
January 23, 2018November 6, 2025

EAA Air Academy Turns Flight-Loving Youth into Professional Pilot

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
The EAA Air Academy sprung one young EAAer into a future as a professional pilot and homebuilder. ... Read more
January 23, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 18 – Stalls, Slow Flight and Landings

Earning Wings Video Blog
In this lesson, Brady and his instructor practiced slow flight, stalls, and an emergency, then came back for a few touch-and-goes. ... Read more
January 22, 2018January 29, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 17 – Back in the Air

Earning Wings Video Blog
After two months of being on the ground, Brady gets back in the air. All the controls felt just like he remembered, but he admits his landings are going to ... Read more
January 20, 2018January 15, 2018

Earning Wings: Ready, Study, Sleep

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady spent countless hours the last several weeks studying for the written test to earn his certificate. ... Read more
January 19, 2018January 15, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 16 – Making Good Decisions

Earning Wings Video Blog
If something just doesn’t feel right, come in for a landing. ... Read more
January 18, 2018October 28, 2025

An Association for People Interested in Experimental Aircraft

Honoring The Past
Back in the last century, a bunch of guys interested in experimental aircraft formed an association — but it’s not the one you’re thinking of. ... Read more
January 18, 2018October 29, 2025

Sporty’s CEO Flies 200th Young Eagle

Milestones, Youth Outreach
Michael Wolf, EAA Lifetime 460022, flew 27 Young Eagles in 2017 to meet a big milestone. ... Read more
January 17, 2018November 5, 2025

A Belite Built for Two

Homebuilding
James Wiebe, EAA 859932, introduces Belite’s first two-seat airplane, the Chipper. ... Read more
January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 15 – First Solo

Earning Wings Video Blog
As soon as Brady’s wheels lifted off Runway 27, he was overcome with excitement, confidence, and adrenaline. ... Read more
January 15, 2018October 17, 2025

Western Odyssey in C-FJNJ

EAA Canada, Why We Fly
One member’s cross-country Canadian flight experience in a CH 750. ... Read more
January 15, 2018January 15, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 14 – Gaining Confidence

Earning Wings Video Blog
This lesson was just the confidence booster Brady needed in his training. ... Read more
January 12, 2018January 10, 2018

Earning Wings: Flight 13 – Landings

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady makes several good landings in this lesson. ... Read more
January 11, 2018November 5, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: The restoration of F-86F 52-5116

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds
Classic Fighters of America is restoring a classic F-86F Sabre to honor America’s highest scoring jet fighter pilot. ... Read more
January 11, 2018October 29, 2025

Replicating the Original Breezy

Member Stories, Ultralights
Rob Unger, EAA 585561, bought this airplane a few years ago to honor his late father Carl, EAA 25215, co-creator of the Breezy. ... Read more
January 10, 2018November 5, 2025

Cherished Homebuilt Helps Spread Spirit of Aviation

Homebuilding
An EAA member’s homebuilt carries an award-winning legacy tracing back to the original builder. ... Read more

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