March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

EAA Chapter 977’s Successful Young Eagles Workshops

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Mark Wiencek, EAA 96072 Here is an update about EAA Chapter 977, located in Lake City, Florida, on Cannon Creek Airpark (15FL). Although we have had great success with ... Read more

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body

Chapters, Member Stories

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body A tale of EAA Chapter 878, 501(c)(3), and two(!!) hangars By Wayne Flury, EAA Lifetime 117059 In 2016, I led the ... Read more

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Story and photos by Kelly Jeffries, EAA 660759 EAA Chapter 1067 in Naples, Florida, is a very active chapter focused on the future of aviation, and the cornerstone is our ... Read more

January 20, 2025January 23, 2025

Joint Chapter Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

By Ann Toole, EAA Chapters 231 and 186 OctoberSkies was a great joint chapter experiment. It was a gathering of talent and resources with the aim of providing a deeper ... Read more

January 20, 2025January 21, 2025

CLI and EZS: Uniting for a Shared Vision in Aviation

Chapters, Member Stories

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257 In 2020, Caz Muske, EAA 1491126, took on the role of airport manager at Wisconsin’s Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI), stepping into the world of ... Read more

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

Young Eagles Take Flight at Wings of Hope

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Carol Enright, Wings of Hope At a hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) in Chesterfield, Missouri, EAA Chapter 1675 and aviation nonprofit Wings of Hope have forged ... Read more

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May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Rick Thorburn: Aviation Junkie

Member Stories

By: Jay Thorburn Earlier this year while flying back home from Vernon, British Columbia, I reached into my bag and pulled out the latest issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine, ... Read more

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Passing the Private Checkride

Flying Tips, Member Stories

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Those of us who have ... Read more

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

A Reluctant Young Eagle

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Bob Hartunian, EAA 529299 Back in 2021 after the COVID-19 issues, our EAA Chapter 768 in Apple Valley, California, ran a Young Eagles rally on a Saturday morning. I ... Read more

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Full Circle at 400: Why I Fly Young Eagles

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257, EAA Chapter 1710 President & Young Eagles Coordinator On the afternoon of Friday, April 11, I had the privilege of completing my 400th Young ... Read more

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

We Weren’t Supposed to Find Each Other — But We Did

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Jessica Schaefer, EAA 1284501 Four teens. One week. And the unbeatable experience of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. They came from different towns, different families, and completely different aviation backgrounds ... Read more

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Where There Is Smoke

Member Stories

By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was one of ... Read more

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March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

EAA Chapter 977’s Successful Young Eagles Workshops

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By Mark Wiencek, EAA 96072 Here is an update about EAA Chapter 977, located in Lake City, Florida, on Cannon Creek Airpark (15FL). Although we have had great success with ... Read more

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body

Chapters, Member Stories

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body A tale of EAA Chapter 878, 501(c)(3), and two(!!) hangars By Wayne Flury, EAA Lifetime 117059 In 2016, I led the ... Read more

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Story and photos by Kelly Jeffries, EAA 660759 EAA Chapter 1067 in Naples, Florida, is a very active chapter focused on the future of aviation, and the cornerstone is our ... Read more

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EAA Chapter 977’s Successful Young Eagles Workshops

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team

Joint Chapter Young Eagles Workshop

CLI and EZS: Uniting for a Shared Vision in Aviation

Young Eagles Take Flight at Wings of Hope

Rick Thorburn: Aviation Junkie

Passing the Private Checkride

A Reluctant Young Eagle

Full Circle at 400: Why I Fly Young Eagles

We Weren’t Supposed to Find Each Other — But We Did

Where There Is Smoke

EAA Chapter 977’s Successful Young Eagles Workshops

Stretching…It’s More Than Just Something Good for Your Body

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team