April 8, 2021November 5, 2025

Scholarship Recipient Says Thank You

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Jack Miller, EAA 1316614, earned his private pilot certificate in April 2020. Now, Jack is looking back and giving thanks.

April 8, 2021October 28, 2025

From Bush Pilot to Army Experimental Test Pilot

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Lourie DeBoer grew up no stranger to aviation – flying was always something discussed in her house growing up. Even she couldn’t have predicted where her career would take her. ... Read more

April 8, 2021November 5, 2025

EAA Staffers Fly Great Horned Owl in Pilots N Paws Mission

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Christina Basken, EAA 1299943, and David Leiting, EAA Lifetime 579157, participated in their first Pilots N Paws mission on Friday, March 26, to transport an injured owl.

March 25, 2021October 28, 2025

Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart Jr., Tuskegee Airman, and a Tribute to His Colleagues

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly

A young reenactor pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen and other veterans of color, and I was happy to be there to document it.

March 25, 2021November 5, 2025

My Last Airplane

Member Stories, Why We Fly

I turn 65 in May and I know my aviating days could be over at any time. Although I’m in good health, anything can crop up and change that in ... Read more

March 4, 2021November 5, 2025

Mission Complete

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA Chapter 27 members Laurie and Arianna Strand, using an RV-12 that was built as part of EAA’s Project Give Flight, flew a sick pelican from Connecticut to Florida to ... Read more

February 11, 2021November 5, 2025

An Empowered Couple Empowering Kids

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

For Corben Meyer, EAA 1252156, and Renee Brilhante, EAA 1074356, EAA’s Young Eagles program was exactly what they needed to get them started and now this young couple is paying ... Read more

January 21, 2021October 17, 2025

Not Your Mother’s STOL Competition

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Taking place this past September at Byrd’s Adventure Center in the middle of the Arkansas Ozarks, the ArkanSTOL Ozark Backwoods Challenge featured some of the nation’s premier STOL pilots!

January 13, 2021November 5, 2025

The Future of Flight

Why We Fly

Last February, the GoFly Final Fly Off took place at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Hear from some of the engineers and innovators who are helping to ... Read more

January 7, 2021January 8, 2021

EAA Young Eagles Pilot Receives Heartwarming Thank You

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Former United Airlines Captain Larry Steenstry received a pleasant surprise when his former Young Eagle, Tyler Norton, knocked on his door to say thank you nine years after his introductory ... Read more

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Pipistrel’s Panthera Comes to Oshkosh

Why We Fly

Right Rudder Aviation made a stop in Oshkosh on their tour of the United States showing off Pipistrel’s Panthera.

December 10, 2020October 28, 2025

SUN ‘n FUN Holiday Flying Festival Photos

Why We Fly

EAA paid a visit to the SUN ‘n FUN Holiday Flying Festival and Car Show in Lakeland, Florida, on December 4-5. Here are some of our favorite photos from this ... Read more

November 24, 2020October 20, 2025

5 States and 510 Airports in 55 Days Over 3 Years

Member Stories, Why We Fly

How Michael Haubrich became the first pilot to complete the airport passport program in five Midwest states.

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, 2020October 16, 2025

A Really Fun Day

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Making Stearman memories.

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