YouTuber Peter Sripol got his start in aviation like so many did, with a love of model and paper airplanes. After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, Peter decided it was ... Read more

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

Boeing YL-15 — Defying Physics

Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly

Boeing built 10 YL-15s for evaluation as they competed for the U.S. Army Air Forces contract for a new L-bird, a liaison aircraft.

October 17, 2017

Lessons From a Hurricane Hunter

Why We Fly

An EAA member uses his passion for aviation to professionally hunt hurricanes and save lives.

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

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, 2017October 5, 2017

Just One More Thing

Member Stories, Why We Fly

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

October 5, 2017October 9, 2017

International Aerobatic Club – 2017 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

Nearly 100 pilots competed in this year’s competition, in five different categories: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited, and each group represents a different level of proficiency in competition aerobatics. ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Model Airplanes Lead to a Pair of Pilots

Homebuilding, Vintage, Why We Fly

More than a decade of work went into C.M. Shearer getting his certificate, and although he will turn 77 in October, he shows no signs of slowing down.

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring: Our Magic Carpet – New Mexico Velocity

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The 20 year journey to completing the New Mexico Velocity.

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017

Jack J. Pelton Appears on Lars Larson Show

Why We Fly

On September 13, EAA CEO/Chairman Jack J. Pelton was a guest on the nationally syndicated Lars Larson radio show to talk about the dangers of ATC privatization and why general ... Read more

August 23, 2017

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, 2017

Still Working on that Left Turn

Why We Fly

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

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