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February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Becoming a Pilot and Enjoying the Shores of the St. Lawrence River

Bits and Pieces

By Jacques Rivest, MD, Montmagny, Québec My sister Jocelyne asked me recently to write something about the origins and evolution of my passion for all things aviation, at the heart ... Read more

July 28, 2021

Member Spotlight: Steve Morse

AirVenture, Member Stories

Meet Steve Morse, EAA 223710. That name might be familiar to you, if you are familiar with the Dixie Dregs, Kansas, or Deep Purple — but around Oshkosh, Steve is ... Read more

July 26, 2021

A Circumnavigational Flight Around the United States

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The fifth-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters.

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Getting Back in the Saddle

Flying Tips

Steve Krog’s September 2018 Classic Instructor column from Sport Aviation gives pilots the advice they need to get back into flying after a break from the sky.

March 1, 2017March 27, 2017

Young Eagles Program Ignites Passion for Aviation

Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Twenty-year-old ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Young Eagles Helped Airman Get His Wings

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 21, 2017

Airport Renamed to Honor EAA Member

Member Stories

February 9, 2017 – The pilots and greater community of Payson, Arizona, wanted to find a way to honor Rich Henry, EAA 553213, for his lifelong contributions to aviation in the ... Read more

January 26, 2017March 27, 2017

Steve Shuter – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Steve Shuter, EAA 1105380, who passed his checkride in April 2016 at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) in Apopka, Florida. Steve successfully completed the checkride on his first attempt, ... Read more

January 12, 2017June 22, 2017

Alex Dietrich – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

January 12, 2017 – Congratulations to Alex Dietrich, grandson of Walter Dietrich, EAA 55519, who on January 4 became a third-generation pilot after passing his private checkride. After graduating high school ... Read more

December 1, 2016February 28, 2017

From Young Eagle to Young Eagles Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

By Owen Leipelt, EAA 1102131, EAA Chapter 62 Vice President December 1, 2016 – In 2013, when I was 13 years old, I took my first Young Eagles flight with ... Read more

November 17, 2016March 27, 2017

Justin McDowell – Solo Milestone

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to 16-year-old Justin McDowell, EAA 1174050, who completed his first solo October 31 in a Cessna 172 on floats off of Whitewater Lake in northern Ontario. Although he went ... Read more