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April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

A Very Special Young Eagle

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Jeff Seaborn, EAA 793688, recalls a very special Young Eagles flight he gave last year.

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April 11, 2019October 28, 2025

Aviation Splendor at SUN ‘n FUN 2019

Why We Fly

The 45th annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo certainly lived up to its name this year with blue skies and plenty of Florida sunshine to go around.

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April 9, 2019October 17, 2025

Take Your Kid Flying — Our Children Need to Know How Great It Is

Ultralights, Why We Fly
I had my older son, Kevin, in the right seat of my Ercoupe. (This would be my first Ercoupe, the one I had 30 years ago. Kevin was 30 years ... Read more
April 4, 2019November 6, 2025

Alaskan Ice Cave Fever

Member Stories, Why We Fly

One of my very favorite things to do in the summers here in Alaska is to fly with my husband to an off-airport, 900-foot backcountry treasure called Mud Strip.

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March 7, 2019November 6, 2025

Get Your Kicks

Member Stories, Why We Fly

With a total of 2,448 miles of history-rich pavement, Route 66 is an ideal backdrop for a desert fly-in event.

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February 27, 2019October 29, 2025

Why I Fly Young Eagles

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
On June 28, 2010, I gave a Young Eagles ride. I probably gave more than one Young Eagles ride that day, but it was eight years ago and I don’t ... Read more
February 18, 2019October 28, 2025

Canadians Check Out the Aviation Scene in Hawaii

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

During the month of January, my wife and I were lucky enough to spend several weeks exploring and enjoying three Hawaiian Islands.

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February 13, 2019November 5, 2025

Where the Fun Is — Flying the “Little Giants” of Aviation

Vintage, Why We Fly
If you’re simply looking to fly for a few hours at a time just for the fun of it, or want to make a short hop to a pancake breakfast ... Read more
February 1, 2019November 6, 2025

Joy of Stick, Love of Yoke

Tips, Why We Fly
An awful lot of considerations go into the designer’s choice of stick or yoke beyond its location. Side-stick, yoke (or wheel), center stick — what’s your preference as a pilot? ... Read more
January 23, 2019October 17, 2025

Backcountry Flying, STOL Drag Racing at High Sierra Fly-In

Member Stories, Why We Fly
The love for aviation felt all over the dry lakebed at the ninth annual High Sierra Fly-In had quite the EAA convention feel. Get a taste of the event in ... Read more
December 20, 2018October 28, 2025

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly

Rides on EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast connected three generations of the Culpepper family.

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December 20, 2018November 6, 2025

Make Way for Turtles

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Daniel Wegmueller recently got to fly a floatplane to an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

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December 6, 2018November 6, 2025

Professional Pilots of Tomorrow Assists in Guiding Future Pilots

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Professional Pilots of Tomorrow helped Alex Zenni, a young pilot with dreams of flying for a living, in his search for career options.

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November 29, 2018November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 1572 Hosts Special Young Eagles Event

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1572 hosted 70 children in Lima, Peru, for a special Young Eagles event in July that was captured in video form.

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November 15, 2018November 7, 2025

EAA Member Helps Fight California Wildfires

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA member Marcos Valdez is helping to fight the California wildfires as a 747 firebomber pilot.

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