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.

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 13, 2020October 28, 2025

Wow, That Really Was An Air Show

Why We Fly

An airshow in Ontario gets creative.

October 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Every Airport Has a Personality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Is yours a “friendly” airport?

October 1, 2020October 20, 2025

I Can See Clearly Now

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly

We flew in this small airplane with no doors. I instantly fell in love with the freedom that experience gave me; it was so beautiful.

September 10, 2020November 5, 2025

North to Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Like most great adventures, this one started over dinner.

September 3, 2020November 5, 2025

A Bright Future for Aviation

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

How one high school is keeping The Spirit of Aviation alive.

September 3, 2020October 20, 2025

Someplace to Go

Tips, Why We Fly

When it comes to maintaining proficiency, there is no better prescription than to go flying — anywhere — and have fun doing it.

August 27, 2020November 5, 2025

Live with Mike Patey

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Watch never-before-seen Scrappy content, hear about Draco, and learn about Mike’s cool new projects in this interview that originally aired during Spirit of Aviation Week.

August 19, 2020November 5, 2025

AirVenture Inspires Marymoor RC Field Members to Build 15-foot Model C-133

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

After seeing a C-130 at AirVenture in 2019, Marymoor, Washington, RC Club members Bryan Connelly, Hailin Truman, and Ian Morrow were inspired to begin their dream project of building and ... Read more

August 19, 2020November 5, 2025

Just for the Fun of It

Member Stories, Vintage, Why We Fly

Jack Haggerty and his Piper J-5A Cruiser.

August 19, 2020November 5, 2025

A Friday Fun Flight

Why We Fly

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

August 13, 2020October 20, 2025

PEEPSKOSH 2020

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A young man nicknamed Peeps was devastated that AirVenture was canceled, so his friends and family got together to put on the next best thing.

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