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September 10, 2020November 5, 2025

North to Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Like most great adventures, this one started over dinner.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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August 19, 2020November 5, 2025

A Friday Fun Flight

Why We Fly

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

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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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August 12, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Author/Publisher Jackie Ruiz

Podcast, Why We Fly
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with author, publisher, and sport pilot Jackie Ruiz to discuss her upcoming book, Latinas in Aviation, her thoughtful journey ... Read more
July 29, 2020October 17, 2025

The Power of a Cub

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Seven-year-old Tayten Rentfrow didn’t just want to go for a ride in his uncle’s Cub — he wanted to start learning to fly.

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July 1, 2020November 5, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Hangar Flying to Favorite Airports

Podcast, Why We Fly
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew goes around the virtual table and takes turns hangar flying to various favorite airports around North America, describing amenities, nearby sights, ... Read more
June 11, 2020November 5, 2025

The Biggest Question in Homebuilding

Homebuilding, Why We Fly

The answer might surprise you.

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May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Never Forget

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Will Golden taught me that the best way to face death is to live to the end.

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May 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Aloha Aviators Are Helping in Hawaii

Member Stories, Why We Fly
The Aloha Aviators is a group of amateur female pilots and Honolulu-based Delta flight attendants who have been sewing masks and delivering them, plus other supplies, to the outer islands ... Read more
May 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Flying — It’s in the Blood (and the Genes)

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Four generations of flying Slingers.

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