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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 15, 2018November 6, 2025

Fly-In Tales From the Passenger Seat

Chapters, Why We Fly

Terry Scarborough, recently married to Chapter 1094 member Ben Scarborough, attended her first ever fly-in at the Flying M Ranch in Reklaw, Texas, a few weeks ago and wrote down ... Read more

November 15, 2018October 17, 2025

Young Eagle Goes From Learning to Teaching at EAA

Member Stories, Why We Fly

After his Young Eagles flight, Thomas Sieracki dove deep into aviation before coming back to share his knowledge at EAA.

November 8, 2018November 6, 2025

EAA Has Presence at Successful AMA Expo West Show

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

EAA programs were in the spotlight at the newly relocated and expanded Academy of Model Aeronautics Expo West, which was held last week in Pomona, California.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

A Young Eagle Pays it Forward

Chapters, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Longtime Young Eagles participant and volunteer Jerad Lewark flew his first Young Eagles mission and provided an Eagle Flight one week after passing his private pilot checkride.

November 8, 2018October 28, 2025

EAA’s Spirit of Aviation Mobile Experience Wraps Its Sophomore Tour

Why We Fly

For the second year, the EAA Spirit of Aviation mobile experience, presented by NATCA, has toured the United States spreading EAA’s passion for aviation to new audiences.

November 1, 2018November 5, 2025

A Primitive First Solo Initiation

Learn to Fly, Why We Fly

A first solo is always something to celebrate. But, as it turns out, not everybody celebrates the same way.

November 1, 2018November 6, 2025

Six General Aviation Associations Release Industry Recommended Best Business Practices

Why We Fly

‘Know Before You Go’ helps GA pilots make informed decisions.

October 31, 2018October 28, 2025

The Ladies Love Taildraggers Haunted Flying Tour

Why We Fly

Ladies Love Taildraggers, not to mention long cross-countries, museums, gizzards, and camaraderie.

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