EAA Attic

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Trophy From First Wisconsin Air Race

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This piece originally ran in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. On June 15, 1930, 30,000 people attended Wisconsin’s first state-sponsored air race. Events included a ... Read more

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

EAA’s Attic — EAA 1969 Sport Aviation Convention Pennant

AirVenture, EAA Museum

This piece originally ran in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “AirVenture” goes by many names: Some call it “the convention,” others simply “Oshkosh,” locals call it ... Read more

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Steve Wittman’s Pan Am Passenger Certificate

EAA Museum, History

This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Back when a commercial flight was still an event to dress to the nines for, Pan ... Read more

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

EAA’s Attic — Amelia Earhart Hallmark Doll

Attic, EAA Museum

This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In 1979, more than 40 years after she made her historic solo flight across the Atlantic ... Read more

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

EAA’s Attic — Steve Wittman’s Tailwinds Notebook

Attic, EAA Museum, Stories Of Oshkosh

Legendary pilot and air racer Steve Wittman, longtime manager of what is now known as Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, was also a prolific aircraft designer.

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

EAA’s Attic — RAF Course and Speed Calculator

Attic, EAA Museum

This Mk IIA course and speed calculator was a mechanical computer used by British and Commonwealth air forces during World War II.

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

EAA’s Attic — APH-5 Army Aviator’s Helmet

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This piece of protective headgear is an APH-5 helmet manufactured by the Sierra Engineering Co., and it’s currently on display inside our Bell UH-1B Huey gunship, The Good Widow Mrs. ... Read more

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

EAA’s Attic — Oldsmobile Aluminum V-8

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This Oldsmobile F-85 engine was the first automobile powerplant used in Steve Wittman’s W-10 Tailwind, N37SW, from 1974 through 1978.

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

EAA’s Attic — Flight Service Station Communications Console

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This vintage communications console was used by the Flight Service Station (FSS) at the Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR) in Lone Rock, Wisconsin.