October 31, 2018October 17, 2025

Finding the Spirit of Aviation in the Backcountry

Why We Fly

There might be more dust, playa desert, and cowboys in Nevada than in Wisconsin, but the atmosphere, camaraderie, and love for aviation felt all over the dry lakebed at the ... Read more

October 31, 2018October 17, 2025

Homebuilts in Oregon

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The Oregon Aviation Historical Society celebrated the state’s rich homebuilt history with a recent fly-in.

October 25, 2018November 6, 2025

Oshkosh in the Backcountry

Why We Fly

Finding the spirit of aviation on a dry lake bed.

October 23, 2018October 28, 2025

From Young Eagle to Airline Pilot

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Alan took Renée on a Young Eagles flight when she was 13, and now she’s an airline pilot.

October 18, 2018November 6, 2025

Flight of the Condors

Member Stories, Why We Fly

The story of two volunteer pilots and their extremely unusual passengers.

October 15, 2018November 5, 2025

Hitting the Beech (Party) With EAA

Vintage, Why We Fly

Check out some highlights from EAA’s visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum and its annual Beech Party fly-in.

September 27, 2018October 16, 2025

Local Community Unites for Inspirational Warbird Flight

Chapters, Warbirds, Why We Fly

Thanks to Inspire Aviation, a 29-year-old Army veteran with advanced leukemia was able to take a special warbird flight and cross an item off of his bucket list.

September 26, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Flying Cowboys: Backcountry Pilots

Podcast, Why We Fly

So, who are the Flying Cowboys? We’ve seen a lot of them lately so this time around,The Green Dot crew hosted Cory Robin, EAA Lifetime 558743, and Trent Palmer, EAA 1211098, ... Read more

September 6, 2018October 28, 2025

XP-82 – Fate, Circumstance, Necessity

Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly

After 10 years of work, Tom Reilly, EAA 802376, is close to restoring a North American XP-82 Twin Mustang.

August 23, 2018

Getting Away – Javron Super Cub

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Bill Rusk, EAA 350098, built his Javron Super Cub for a specific mission: Alaskan bush flying.

August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

National Aviation Day on August 19

Why We Fly

It’s National Aviation Day on August 19! It’s a time for our aviation community to not only celebrate our freedom to fly, but to reflect on how far we have ... Read more

August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

Eagle Vistas Ag Pilot Training

Why We Fly

Take a look inside the Eagle Vistas ag pilot training school — and inside the cockpit of a mighty Ag Cat during a crop dusting lesson — and learn how ... Read more

August 16, 2018November 6, 2025

Flight Training for a Good Cause

Member Stories, Why We Fly

When 39-year-old Eric Sampson was asked to fly an animal rescue mission, he was happy to help. There was only one problem — he wasn’t a pilot, yet.

July 25, 2018November 3, 2025

U.K. Pilot Teaches Life’s Flying Lessons

AirVenture, Why We Fly

Inspiring speaker wows AirVenture audience

July 22, 2018November 3, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Paul Poberezny always said, “You come for the airplanes, but you stay for the people.” Here are their stories.

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