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
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.
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
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
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?
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
By Jared McQuade I have an unhealthy love for aviation. It has shaped my entire life. Whether it was going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh every year since 1998, going to ... Read more
Although he had a strong family connection to aviation, Alex said it was his Young Eagles ride that really fortified his desire to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
