Recreational

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

1925 National Air Reliability Tour: 100th Anniversary Commemorative Mooney Edition

By Marc Breen, EAA 1468014 By 1925, Americans could travel long distances by train or automobile; but the idea of commercial aviation only existed in dreams and imagination. Air travel ... Read more

September 20, 2023November 7, 2025

I Jumped Out of a “Perfectly Good Airplane,” and Here’s How It Went

Member Stories

Whether it’s a bucket list item or your biggest fear, I think everyone should consider taking the leap. Something inside you will change. There’s just something about falling 10,000 feet ... Read more

July 7, 2023November 4, 2025

My Adventure to Buttonville

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport reminisces about a trip he made years ago.

June 2, 2023November 4, 2025

Vernon Snowflakes RV Formation Flying Team

EAA Canada, Why We Fly

EAA member John Crook gives us a brief history and overview of the Vernon Snowflakes — an RV formation team based in British Columbia.

May 25, 2023November 7, 2025

Wheels On the Ground in Texas, Wings in the Air Everywhere Else

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Dave Tillema, EAA 465598, drives a school bus for fun. He also flies a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, and two students that ride his bus recently wrote a story about ... Read more

April 20, 2023November 7, 2025

A Spring Clam Jam at Polly Creek

Member Stories

EAA members Patty and Andy Smith recently flew to a popular location in Alaska to go clamming.

April 4, 2023November 4, 2025

Flying the Skyline Tour

EAA Canada, Member Stories

A unique vantage point of North America’s most impressive city skyline.

March 3, 2023November 5, 2025

Idaho and the Frank – Expectation and the Reality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Expectations were high as Rick and I headed out for a bucket list trip to Idaho that had been delayed two years by travel restrictions. After studying guidebooks, watching videos, ... Read more

March 2, 2023November 6, 2025

Alaska Lessons

Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the January 2023 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Many of you have read the ... Read more

February 2, 2023November 5, 2025

Alaska — Returning Home

Member Stories, Why We Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his return flight home from Alaska.

January 11, 2023November 4, 2025

Texada Island, British Columbia, Fly-In

EAA Canada, Why We Fly

Gillies Bay Airport in British Columbia hosted its first fly-in since the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 11, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Have Airplane, Will Travel — the Joy and Challenge of Cross-country Flying

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses cross-country flying and shares some stories from over the years.

January 5, 2023November 5, 2025

Flying in Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his flying excursions in Alaska.

December 5, 2022November 4, 2025

Summer Holiday Visit to Raven Field (Quamichan) Airport

EAA Canada, Member Stories

August 20 was a beautiful, clear, calm day for a flight from Langley to Vancouver Island with two longtime friends. We had been invited to a small private strip on ... Read more

December 5, 2022November 4, 2025

Closing the Loop on a J-3 Cub

EAA Canada, Member Stories

EAA Canadian Council member Scott Knowlton helps a friend and enjoys a fall flight at the same time.

November 22, 2022November 5, 2025

Flying to Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his long flight north to Alaska.

October 18, 2022November 5, 2025

Sharing the Joy

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses one of his passions in life: sharing the experience of flying with his family.

September 2, 2022November 4, 2025

Returning to Calgary With Help From New Friends

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Jeff Seaborn, EAA Canadian Council chair, had an interesting flight back from AirVenture, getting some help from newfound friends along the way.

August 25, 2022November 4, 2025

An Aerial Tribute to Honor Our Veterans

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly

The American Legion was founded in 1919, 103 years ago. Albert Lea, Minnesota, Post #56 was founded that same year. The Post follows the Legion mission of aiding and honoring ... Read more

July 19, 2022November 6, 2025

Trip Preparations — Part 1

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some of the things to think about prior to departing on a cross-country trip.

June 20, 2022November 7, 2025

Magic on Mount Tobe – Plymouth, Connecticut (N41)

Member Stories

One EAA member’s airplane camping escape from reality.

June 6, 2022November 4, 2025

In Search of Charlie Brown

EAA Canada, Member Stories

EAA member Kirk Tilley’s journey to pick up his new airplane, a Cessna 150 taildragger nicknamed Charlie Brown.

June 6, 2022November 4, 2025

Airplane Camping — I Liked It!

EAA Canada, Member Stories

EAA Canadian Council member Scott Knowlton takes his Aircamper for a camping trip.

May 25, 2022November 4, 2025

Cub Clones — The Icon That Keeps on Giving

Homebuilding

A look at what makes the Piper Cub and its variants such popular airplanes, and the many clones that have spawned over the years.

February 2, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: The West Coast Pilot’s Club — Langley, British Columbia

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA member Mike Davenport provides an update on the relief flights that took place in British Columbia following catastrophic flooding in late 2021.

January 18, 2022November 5, 2025

Heaven in Havana (Illinois, That Is)

Chapters, Why We Fly

Visiting a revitalized airport with a fascinating history.

January 4, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Aerial Artistry With a Heart

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Canadian pilot Dimitri Neonakis has taken to creating inspiring aerial art in Nova Scotia.

December 14, 2021November 5, 2025

Bush Flying Lite

Tips, Why We Fly

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson writes about backcountry flying in a feature story that originally ran in the June 2021 issue of the magazine.

November 9, 2021November 7, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Casey Fly-In 2021

EAA Canada, Member Stories

The remote town of Casey, Quebec, hosts a fly-in each September. EAA member Bill Evans shares his experience traveling to and from the event this year.

October 11, 2021November 4, 2025

Western Canada Aerobatics Championship

Aerobatics, EAA Canada

On Sept. 4-5, the Western Canada Aerobatics Championship was held at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta (CYRM). The event has been in “Rocky” on that weekend for many years.

September 28, 2021November 5, 2025

A South African Adventure

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A transatlantic training flight turned into a reunion with old friends for EAA member Arnie Quast.

September 28, 2021November 5, 2025

Fly Me to the Center of the World

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A flight to the center of the northern half of the western hemisphere.

September 22, 2021November 5, 2025

Airplane Camping

Why We Fly

Thinking about going camping with your airplane? EAA Sport Aviation writer Budd Davisson talks about everything you need to know prior to your trip.

September 7, 2021November 7, 2025

Airberta Air Rally Day 3: August 27, 2020

EAA Canada, Member Stories

It’s Day 3 of the first-ever Airberta Air Rally, hosted by the Harvard Air Museum at Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF). It will be a long one as we’re headed ... Read more

September 7, 2021November 4, 2025

Gyroplane Adventures: Ottawa to Steinbach and Back — July 17-26, 2021

EAA Canada, Ultralights

With the increasing number of airstrips in Canada being closed or under threat, the distance between active aerodromes is increasing and with it the risk to safe passage continues to ... Read more

July 30, 2021November 5, 2025

Tracing History – Following the Oregon and California Trails

Member Stories, Why We Fly

The Grand Prize winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters.

July 16, 2021November 7, 2025

Red Deer Forestry Strip Fly-Out

EAA Canada, Member Stories

A couple of us from our chapter recently participated in a fly-out against the backdrop of some spectacular scenery.

July 8, 2021November 6, 2025

Cross-Country Cub — A First-Hand Experience

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

That first solo became a watershed moment for me, and before long, I had set the goal of flying our little Piper from my home airport, Goodspeed Airport in East ... Read more

June 24, 2021November 7, 2025

Cool Memories

Chapters, Member Stories

Taking a moment amid the mid-summer heat to look back on some winter fly-in fun.

June 21, 2021November 7, 2025

The (Soon-To-Be) Great Airberta Air Rally

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Day 1 of the first-ever Airberta Air Rally, hosted by the Harvard Air Museum at Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF), is geared up and ready to kick off at high ... Read more

April 22, 2021November 7, 2025

Backcountry Flying — in Manitoba?

EAA Canada, Member Stories

There is nothing like flying into places that you have never been to before to heighten senses and sharpen skills.

March 25, 2021November 7, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Completing Airport Passport Programs in 5 States

Member Stories, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew welcomed Michael Haubrich, EAA 1169382, to talk about what it was like to plan and fly to 510 airports across 5 ... Read more

December 15, 2020November 5, 2025

In Search of the Ultimate Kit Aircraft: DarkAero 1, Chapter 2

Homebuilding

In anticipation of one day building a DarkAero 1, Richard thinks ahead to the requirements of long-distance cross-country flight.

November 11, 2020November 5, 2025

Stay Close to Home Flyout

Member Stories, Why We Fly

On July 18, 2020, I organized a small fly-out to explore to some of our local airports.

October 21, 2020November 5, 2025

Low-Buck Fun Flyers

Tips, Vintage

Acquisition do’s and don’ts.

October 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Beefalo Fly-In

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Fresh burgers and corn on the cob on the Québec/U.S. border.

October 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Every Airport Has a Personality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Is yours a “friendly” airport?

September 10, 2020November 5, 2025

North to Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Like most great adventures, this one started over dinner.

August 19, 2020November 5, 2025

A Friday Fun Flight

Why We Fly

Exploring Door County, Wisconsin, in an RV-12.

July 9, 2020November 5, 2025

Fitting the Sport Plane to the Mission

Tips, Vintage

It starts with a definition, as columnist and regular contributor Budd Davisson explains in this piece that originally ran in the June 2020 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

July 1, 2020November 5, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hangar Flying to Favorite Airports

Podcast, Why We Fly

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew goes around the virtual table and takes turns hangar flying to various favorite airports around North America, describing amenities, nearby sights, ... Read more

April 16, 2020November 5, 2025

Flying Made it Possible: They Did so We Did

Why We Fly

We’d meant to go for years, but, like seemingly every good thing in life, it was just easier not to. When we finally did, flying made it possible.

April 15, 2020November 5, 2025

Brockport Flying Club Takes Off

Why We Fly

It has been a long road, longer than expected, but we have our club up and flying at Genesee County Airport in Batavia, New York. We now have nine full-time ... Read more

April 10, 2020November 7, 2025

A Day at the Beach

EAA Canada, Member Stories

For most of us, the word “beach” immediately invokes thoughts of a relaxed freedom, stemming from our early primal experiences of cavorting on seemingly endless acres of soft sand, with ... Read more

April 10, 2020November 5, 2025

Moe’s Ottawa River Fly-In 2020

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The last time I attended this event was with John Wyman in his ski-plane, a Champ, say five years ago.

February 6, 2020November 6, 2025

Groundhog Chili Skiplane Fly-In Photo Gallery

Chapters, Why We Fly

A hearty EAA chapter braved the Wisconsin winter to remind us that flying can be a year-round activity.

September 18, 2019November 6, 2025

Meeting With Members at AOPA’s Tullahoma Fly-in

Why We Fly

A few EAA staffers and CEO Jack J. Pelton headed to William Northern Field on September 13 for AOPA’s Tullahoma Fly-In to visit with fellow EAA members, answer questions, and ... Read more

September 5, 2019November 6, 2025

New Holstein Super Cub Fly-In Photo Roundup

Why We Fly

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike gathered in New Holstein July 19-23 to share their passion for flight.

July 9, 2019November 7, 2025

Aero Camping Expo at Brampton, Ontario

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Visitors were amazed at the amount of stuff we could shoehorn into the Cessna 177 Cardinal or the GlaStar, next door. Aero camping can be very comfortable.

June 6, 2019November 6, 2025

Relay Gives Pilots a Reason to Fly

Why We Fly

A bunch of pilots plus one well-traveled stuffed bear shows that GA is alive and well in Virginia.

May 8, 2019November 7, 2025

Flying in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Flying in the lower mainland of British Columbia can be a wonderful experience with the views of the scenic snow-covered coastal mountains just to the north and the Strait of ... Read more

April 10, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is: The Bohmer Family Cub Coupe

Vintage

When walking around the grounds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, it’s hard not to notice a distinct trend among “magazine airplanes,” those that appear on the pages of aviation publications: They ... Read more

April 4, 2019November 6, 2025

Alaskan Ice Cave Fever

Member Stories, Why We Fly

One of my very favorite things to do in the summers here in Alaska is to fly with my husband to an off-airport, 900-foot backcountry treasure called Mud Strip.

March 7, 2019November 6, 2025

Get Your Kicks

Member Stories, Why We Fly

With a total of 2,448 miles of history-rich pavement, Route 66 is an ideal backdrop for a desert fly-in event.

February 13, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is — Flying the “Little Giants” of Aviation

Vintage, Why We Fly

If you’re simply looking to fly for a few hours at a time just for the fun of it, or want to make a short hop to a pancake breakfast ... Read more

January 3, 2019November 4, 2025

Barnstorming in the 21st Century

Honoring The Past, Vintage

The 2018 American Barnstormers Tour was profiled in the December 2018 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

December 20, 2018November 6, 2025

Make Way for Turtles

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Daniel Wegmueller recently got to fly a floatplane to an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

November 15, 2018November 6, 2025

Fly-In Tales From the Passenger Seat

Chapters, Why We Fly

Terry Scarborough, recently married to Chapter 1094 member Ben Scarborough, attended her first ever fly-in at the Flying M Ranch in Reklaw, Texas, a few weeks ago and wrote down ... Read more

October 25, 2018November 6, 2025

Oshkosh in the Backcountry

Why We Fly

Finding the spirit of aviation on a dry lake bed.

October 15, 2018November 5, 2025

Hitting the Beech (Party) With EAA

Vintage, Why We Fly

Check out some highlights from EAA’s visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum and its annual Beech Party fly-in.

September 27, 2018November 7, 2025

Splashin’ In In Indiana

Member Stories

The Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association’s recently held its 16th annual Splash-In at Pokagon State Park in northeast Indiana.

September 6, 2018November 6, 2025

A Free Fly-Out Lunch

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?

July 11, 2018November 6, 2025

Youth Revival – Triple Tree Young Aviators Fly-In

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Triple Tree Aerodrome recently hosted the inaugural Young Aviators Fly-In, which drew approximately 500 attendees and 200 airplanes.

July 5, 2018November 6, 2025

Celebrating Independence Day Everyday

Why We Fly

EAA staffer Jim Busha took a flight to remember on this year’s Independence Day.

July 3, 2018November 5, 2025

Taking Off Together — Flying Clubs

Why We Fly

Flying clubs are a great way for existing pilots to get more affordable flight time, and theyprovide a window into aviation for the surrounding communities.

June 13, 2018November 6, 2025

Big Turnout for Inaugural Triple Tree Aerodrome Young Aviators Fly-In

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

It’s estimated that more than 500 attendees flew and drove into the first Young Aviators Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome.

June 5, 2018November 6, 2025

What Do I Desire?

Why We Fly

After a 15-year hiatus from flying, Reggie Paulk finally began living out his aviation dreams.

June 1, 2018November 6, 2025

Return to Flight

Member Stories, Why We Fly

An air traffic controller shares the story of his return to the left seat.

May 15, 2018November 6, 2025

8 Reasons Why to Fly

Why We Fly

There are many reasons to learn to fly, but having fun should always be a part of the equation.

February 6, 2018November 6, 2025

Full Immersion

Why We Fly

Dive into the culture and community at Spruce Creek, the world’s best-known residential airpark.

December 7, 2017November 7, 2025

SkyRanger Partnership Provides Affordable Way to Fly

Chapters, Member Stories

An EAA member’s airplane partnership keeps costs down.

December 7, 2017November 6, 2025

Flying the Yosemite Valley in an Open-Cockpit Gyroplane

Member Stories, Why We Fly

An EAA member shares his memorable flight over one of our country’s national parks.

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.

October 10, 2017November 6, 2025

See You in C-U-B-A

Why We Fly

Four friends make the first round trip gyroplane flights from Florida to Cuba since 1932.

October 5, 2017November 6, 2025

Just One More Thing

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A little bucket-list flying while finding EAA stories in America’s breadbasket.

August 23, 2017November 6, 2025

The Best Seat in the Sky

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Viewing the solar eclipse from an RV-6A at 12,000 feet.

August 22, 2017November 6, 2025

Still Working on that Left Turn

Why We Fly

An EAA intern’s first time in the right seat.

August 17, 2017November 6, 2025

10 Activities To Celebrate National Aviation Day

Why We Fly

Every year since 1939, the U.S. has celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19, Orville Wright’s birthday, as a way to promote the development of aviation and to honor those ... Read more

July 5, 2017November 6, 2025

A Magical Experience – The Alaskan inside passage by floatplane

Why We Fly

My aviation story is probably no different from many others. At a young age, my family would visit the local airport, from which my dad travelled for business. That was ... Read more

June 20, 2017November 6, 2025

Getting Your Significant Other Into Aviation

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Jared McQuade I have an unhealthy love for aviation. It has shaped my entire life. Whether it was going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh every year since 1998, going to ... Read more

June 14, 2017November 6, 2025

An Evening of Flying Firsts

Why We Fly

A few EAA employees recently flew out to a hamburger social.

May 18, 2017November 6, 2025

Adventurous AirCam

Member Stories

The Lockwood AirCam was purpose-built to be a camera platform to capture photos and video over some of the harshest terrain in the world, and now it’s a popular kit-built ... Read more

May 17, 2017November 6, 2025

A Visit to Tavares – “America’s Seaplane City”

Why We Fly

While in Florida recently, staff from EAA decided to stop in at “America’s Seaplane City,” the state where there are more registered seaplane pilots than any other in the nation.

May 11, 2017November 6, 2025

EAA’s Fly Your Plane To Work Day

EAA Museum, Why We Fly

While most drove to work on May 10, a few lucky ones got to fly into EAA’s Pioneer Airport as coworkers welcomed them with admiration!

May 2, 2017November 7, 2025

Someone You Should Know

Member Stories

An EAA member recounts one of the very special people he helped introduce to aviation.

April 14, 2017November 6, 2025

Florida Foray – Part 3

Why We Fly

I was feeling lucky that the next stop on the Florida Foray had fit into our travel plans. Being a Seaplane Pilots Association member, I’ve heard several times about the ... Read more

April 13, 2017November 5, 2025

A Florida Foray – Part 2

Homebuilding, Why We Fly

EAA’s JT Meidl recounts his Floridian adventure collecting photos and videos for upcoming stories.

March 13, 2017November 6, 2025

How to Get Around Once You’re There

Tips

“The journey matters, not the destination,” is a tired axiom, but it’s certainly true in aviation. Still, once you arrive at the destination it’s oftentimes helpful to be able to ... Read more

March 9, 2017November 6, 2025

Searey Solo Around the World

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly

Michael Smith, EAA 1001669, of Williamstown in Victoria, Australia, recently finished a flight that most of us could only dream about: a trip around the world in his Searey named ... Read more

March 8, 2017November 6, 2025

Why Do I Fly?

Why We Fly

That’s a harder question than it first appears. It is tempting, seductively so, to just finish this right now with five words, and then walk away whistling, hands in pockets, ... Read more

February 3, 2017November 6, 2025

Flying in a Winter Wonderland – Skiplane Flying

Why We Fly

Skiplane flying becomes an integral part of life once winter weather begins to encroach on many remote communities in places like Canada and Alaska. There, it can be a lifeline, ... Read more

November 17, 2016November 6, 2025

Winging It West For Labor Day

Member Stories, Why We Fly

VFR flying demands a bizarre mix of meticulous planning and a penchant for spontaneity. I learned that over Labor Day weekend when my girlfriend and I set out one morning ... Read more