Aluminum Overcast

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Tour Stop Challenges Are No Match For EAAers

Air Tours, Warbirds

From roving TFRs to bird strike repairs, EAA members worked together to make the most of a visit from Aluminum Overcast.

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Navigating Through a Family’s History

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

When Robert Riley was growing up, he first became interested in aviation through his father’s career, but soon he learned his family’s ties with aviation ran deep. Robert found out ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Inspiring Our Youth While Honoring Our Heroes

Air Tours, Warbirds

Over the weekend of July 4, I was able to spend some time on the road with the B-17 Aluminum Overcast and, for its first-ever stop, the B-25 Berlin Express. ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Honoring a Father’s Legacy With Aluminum Overcast

Air Tours, Honoring The Past

After a nasty fight in the hospital Charles started to make a recovery. His wife wanted to take him home. But our B-17 Aluminum Overcast was in town. And that ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

An Aluminum Overcast Over Tennessee

Air Tours, Warbirds

An avid photographer shares her photos of EAA’s B-17 during a recent tour stop.

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

A B-17 Family Learning Experience

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Kim Keierleber had no idea that her father served on B-17s during World War II until years and years after he came home.

October 15, 2018October 17, 2018

Paying Back a Debt

EAA Museum, Youth & Young Eagles

Giving a young person a unique experience in a B-17 reminded EAA staffer Chris Henry of the days when he was the one who needed doors opened for him.

July 19, 2018

B-17 Veteran Sponsors Flight for Local Teacher

Air Tours

Don Shee sponsored a flight for a teacher whose students write letters to World War II veterans.

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast Participating in Memphis Belle Rollout

Warbirds

EAA recently kicked off its 2018 B-17 air tour and will have Aluminum Overcast in Dayton, Ohio, from May 17-20 to participate in the opening of the Memphis Belle exhibit ... Read more

December 6, 2017December 7, 2017