Young Eagles Shapes Lives

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Angelia Thorsen Young Eagles doesn’t just give kids a flight. It can shape the rest of their life. With National Aviation Day just behind us, I keep thinking about ... Read more

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

How One Young Eagles Flight Came Full Circle Three Decades Later

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Robert Frank Doug Stone tightened the shoulder harness one last time before giving his young passenger a reassuring smile. It was a routine he had performed hundreds of times ... Read more

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

EAA Chapter 5 in Action at Geauga County Airport

Chapters, Why We Fly

By Patty Fulop, EAA 1049894, Geauga County Airport Friends of the Geauga County Airport already know the important role the airport, its sponsors, management, tenants, and airport community play in ... Read more

July 25, 2026July 26, 2026

Welcome Home!

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Angela Satterlee One of the most emotional traditions at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh took place Friday, July 24, as 100 Vietnam War veterans traveled from Wittman Regional Airport to Washington, ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Flying Survivors Toward Freedom

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Angela Satterlee What if an airplane could become the first step toward freedom? For survivors of human trafficking, transportation is often one of the biggest barriers to escaping dangerous ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Italian Pilot Hopes to Excite Next-Gen Pilots With His Exploits

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Barbara A. Schmitz Andrea Venturini, of Florence, Italy, had always wanted to be a pilot. But he never thought it was possible without money and proper introductions. But during ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Breezy Tour to Cover America’s Four Corners

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Emme Hornung There are many ways to see America’s sprawling and diverse landscape, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way than a low-and-slow tour in the open-air ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Magic of Oshkosh

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Robbie Culver “You come for the airplanes, but you come back for the people.” Here we are again, my friends! It’s the world’s biggest aviation family reunion. You’ve flown ... Read more

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Ready, Set, Respond: West Coast Pilots Prepare for Disaster

Why We Fly

By Emme Hornung The West Coast and its precarious positioning to the Cascadia Subduction Zone and San Andreas fault puts millions of people at risk — there is a massive ... Read more

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

A Young Eagles Reflection

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Samuel Schank, EAA 1678226 I’m not sure exactly how I caught the aviation bug, but it’s safe to say I caught it at a young age. It may have ... Read more

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The “Build and Fly” Story

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Sherry Niederkorn, EAA Chapter 5 Program Coordinator Five students have been working very diligently as one cohesive group to build an LT-40 Kadet radio-control airplane and will each take ... Read more

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Young Eagles Flight Plan and Beyond

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Gary Brossett, EAA Chapter 677 President The Young Eagles Flight Plan was developed to transition Young Eagles from the right seat (passenger) to the left seat (pilot). Here at ... Read more

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Cockpit Confessional

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Matt Ringen, EAA 1304226 There we were, upside down and on fire. Just kidding. But it’s bound to happen, you and whoever else is in the aircraft with you ... Read more

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

When Young Eagles Grow Up

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

In 2026, EAA’s Young Eagles program is on a mission to hit the next big milestone: Mission 2.5, or 2.5 million youths flown by volunteer pilots. The program’s goal is ... Read more

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

A Flight Back in Time

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Aviation means many things to many people for many reasons. Some fly, some build, some simply enjoy taking it all in. For James Raymond, EAA 1170677, aviation now is a ... Read more

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