December 6, 2018November 6, 2025

Professional Pilots of Tomorrow Assists in Guiding Future Pilots

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.

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.

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