October 5, 2017October 28, 2025

International Aerobatic Club – 2017 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

Nearly 100 pilots competed in this year’s competition, in five different categories: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited, and each group represents a different level of proficiency in competition aerobatics. ... Read more

September 14, 2017November 6, 2025

Jack J. Pelton Appears on Lars Larson Show

Why We Fly

On September 13, EAA CEO/Chairman Jack J. Pelton was a guest on the nationally syndicated Lars Larson radio show to talk about the dangers of ATC privatization and why general ... Read more

September 12, 2017November 3, 2025

An Act of Kindness, Returned

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

When 17-year-old Camron Mitchell left an F-4 Phantom model on the wing of a retired fighter pilot’s Mooney M20 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, he expected that the random act ... Read more

August 23, 2017November 6, 2025

The Best Seat in the Sky

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Viewing the solar eclipse from an RV-6A at 12,000 feet.

August 22, 2017November 6, 2025

Still Working on that Left Turn

Why We Fly

An EAA intern’s first time in the right seat.

August 17, 2017November 6, 2025

10 Activities To Celebrate National Aviation Day

Why We Fly

Every year since 1939, the U.S. has celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19, Orville Wright’s birthday, as a way to promote the development of aviation and to honor those ... Read more

August 10, 2017November 3, 2025

Proteus Takes Flight at Oshkosh

AirVenture, Why We Fly

John Barton, Proteus’ crew chief, took some time between flights and the many Scaled Composites forums that happened at AirVenture to talk about the airplane’s history and its future.

July 28, 2017October 28, 2025

50 Years of Fly-Ins

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more

July 27, 2017November 3, 2025

17-year-old RC Flyer Entertains With High-Energy Demo

AirVenture, Why We Fly

How does he do that? Jase Dussia can make remote-controlled airplanes snap, roll, loop, spin, tumble, and more. Much, much more.

July 26, 2017November 3, 2025

B-52 Crew Has GA Ties

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Frederick A. Johnsen What do B-52 crew members do for fun when they’re not flying the biggest strategic bomber in the world? Five of the seven crew members who flew ... Read more

July 25, 2017November 5, 2025

A Maule Comes Home

Member Stories, Vintage, Why We Fly

You don’t need to know her last name to realize Susan Maule, granddaughter of STOL aircraft pioneer B.D. Maule, has aviation in her blood.

July 25, 2017October 28, 2025

One Point Per Year

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

The Suells are a flying family. With two airplanes in the hangar, flying is something the children experience often, and at an early age. But what kind of flying?

July 17, 2017November 6, 2025

The Impossible is Possible

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

“These experiences stick with the kids in more ways than we realize.”

July 13, 2017October 17, 2025

Three Engines, Three Generations

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Dave Hirt of Chapter 1247 shares the story of a special flight for Tri-Motor pilot Tom Leahy.

July 5, 2017November 6, 2025

A Magical Experience – The Alaskan inside passage by floatplane

Why We Fly

My aviation story is probably no different from many others. At a young age, my family would visit the local airport, from which my dad travelled for business. That was ... Read more

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