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November 21, 2017November 6, 2025

From the Lowest to the Highest to the Busiest

Member Stories, Why We Fly
As he was planning to fly his Bonanza to Oshkosh, Tom Snider had an idea. ... Read more
November 21, 2017October 29, 2025

AirVenture 2017 Inspires Homebuilt Foam Board Ultralight

Homebuilding, Ultralights
YouTuber Peter Sripol got his start in aviation like so many did, with a love of model and paper airplanes. After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, Peter decided it was ... Read more
November 21, 2017February 26, 2018

Earning Wings: Selecting an Instructor

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady discusses selecting a flight instructor and the importance of taking the time to do it right. ... Read more
November 20, 2017February 26, 2018

Earning Wings: Getting Started

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady discusses the process of what it takes to learn to fly. Just trying to figure out what it takes to get a pilot certificate is quite the task in ... Read more
November 16, 2017

Boeing Plaza at AirVenture 2017

AirVenture
There are some pretty magnificent aircraft on display every day at AirVenture. Take a look at some of the aircraft that visited us on the ramp at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ... Read more
November 15, 2017November 5, 2025

Fleet Dreams – Possibly the Oldest Flying Aircraft in Canada

EAA Canada, Vintage
Geoff Pritchard picked up his Fleet Model 2 in Oshkosh in 2012 and has spent the last five years perfecting what he believes to be the oldest flying aircraft in ... Read more
November 15, 2017February 26, 2018

Earning Wings: About This Video Blog

Earning Wings Video Blog
Brady Lane (former EAA employee) shares his exciting moments and the frustrating moments of learning to fly, so you can have a complete picture of what it takes to get ... Read more
November 15, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Ken Strmiska

Podcast
Ken Strmiska, EAA’s vice president of philanthropy and donor stewardship, joined The Green Dot crew for the newest episode of the podcast. ... Read more
November 14, 2017October 16, 2025

Women Soar, I Soar

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
How EAA’s Women Soar You Soar program inspired one aviation-minded high school student to pursue her goals. ... Read more
November 13, 2017

EAA Chapter 534 Supports Central Florida Searey Splash-In

Chapters
Many chapter members have built their own Searey amphibious aircraft. ... Read more
November 9, 2017October 28, 2025

He Lived More than Twice

Honoring The Past
Being James Bond wasn’t the coolest thing Ken Wallis ever did. ... Read more
November 9, 2017November 5, 2025

Douglas A-20 Havoc – Lone Survivor

Warbirds
Of the more than 7,000 Douglas A-20 Havocs built for U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, just a handful survive, and, as far as we know, only one ... Read more
November 9, 2017October 29, 2025

Navy Fighter Pilot Meagan Flannigan to be Featured in Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series
Meagan has flown both the F-14 and F-18 during her career and will share her story at the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series on November 16. ... Read more
November 7, 2017November 7, 2025

Chapter 344 Founder Earns Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

Chapters, Milestones
Clayton Wilhelm’s involvement in aviation goes far beyond 50 years of safe flying. ... Read more
November 2, 2017November 6, 2025

South Africa Chapter Hosts Successful Young Eagles Day

More than 40 children received flights at the Young Eagles rally and barbeque. ... Read more
November 2, 2017October 17, 2025

Wright Brothers Banquet Speaker Joe Engle Recounts Pioneering Career

EAA Museum
Astronaut Joe Engle is the only person to fly two different winged vehicles in space and will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet. ... Read more
November 1, 2017November 4, 2025

Boeing YL-15 — Defying Physics

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
Boeing built 10 YL-15s for evaluation as they competed for the U.S. Army Air Forces contract for a new L-bird, a liaison aircraft. ... Read more
November 1, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sebastien Heintz

Homebuilding, Podcast
On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Sebastien Heintz, president and CEO of Zenith Aircraft Company. ... Read more
October 30, 2017November 5, 2025

A New B-25 From Young Hands

AirVenture, Chapters, Warbirds, Youth Outreach
How a backyard project became an interactive B-25 nose section replica at EAA’s KidVenture. ... Read more
October 27, 2017October 17, 2025

B-17 History Lessons

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
A grandfather shares his family’s connection to the B-17 with his grandchildren. ... Read more
October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Volunteers Prepare EAA Seaplane Base for Winter

AirVenture
Volunteers at the EAA Seaplane Base gathered to work on projects and build camaraderie in a fall weekend work party. ... Read more
October 26, 2017November 3, 2025

A Look Back as We Get Ready for AirVenture 2018

AirVenture
As we look back at some of the amazing shots captured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, we can’t help but get excited that tickets are now on sale for AirVenture ... Read more
October 25, 2017November 5, 2025

You Did What?

EAA Canada, Homebuilding
A member shares his experience of installing an autopilot in his homebuilt. ... Read more
October 24, 2017November 5, 2025

Building More Than an Airplane

Chapters, Homebuilding
From chapter presentations to personal aircraft builds, EAA members are using the knowledge they gain at EAA’s volunteer build program. ... Read more
October 23, 2017November 6, 2025

Madeline Patterson – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach
Sixteen-year-old Madeline aims high for a future in aviation. ... Read more

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