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December 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Pipistrel’s Panthera Comes to Oshkosh

Why We Fly

Right Rudder Aviation made a stop in Oshkosh on their tour of the United States showing off Pipistrel’s Panthera.

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December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

In Search of the Ultimate Kit Aircraft: DarkAero 1, Chapter 2

Why We Fly

In anticipation of one day building a DarkAero 1, Richard thinks ahead to the requirements of long-distance cross-country flight.

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November 24, 2020

5 States and 510 Airports in 55 Days Over 3 Years

Member Stories, Why We Fly

How Michael Haubrich became the first pilot to complete the airport passport program in five Midwest states.

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October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

A Really Fun Day

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Making Stearman memories.

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October 14, 2020October 15, 2020

Beefalo Fly-In

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Fresh burgers and corn on the cob on the Québec/U.S. border.

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October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Every Airport Has a Personality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Is yours a “friendly” airport?

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October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

I Can See Clearly Now

Learning to Fly, Why We Fly

We flew in this small airplane with no doors. I instantly fell in love with the freedom that experience gave me; it was so beautiful.

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

North to Alaska

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Like most great adventures, this one started over dinner.

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August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Live with Mike Patey

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Watch never-before-seen Scrappy content, hear about Draco, and learn about Mike’s cool new projects in this interview that originally aired during Spirit of Aviation Week.

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August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

AirVenture Inspires Marymoor RC Field Members to Build 15-foot Model C-133

DIY, Why We Fly
After seeing a C-130 at AirVenture in 2019, Marymoor, Washington, RC Club members Bryan Connelly, Hailin Truman, and Ian Morrow were inspired to begin their dream project of building and ... Read more
August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

A Friday Fun Flight

Why We Fly

Exploring Door County, Wisconsin, in an RV-12.

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August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

PEEPSKOSH 2020

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A young man nicknamed Peeps was devastated that AirVenture was canceled, so his friends and family got together to put on the next best thing.

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August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Author/Publisher Jackie Ruiz

Podcast, Why We Fly
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with author, publisher, and sport pilot Jackie Ruiz to discuss her upcoming book, Latinas in Aviation, her thoughtful journey ... Read more
July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

The Power of a Cub

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Seven-year-old Tayten Rentfrow didn’t just want to go for a ride in his uncle’s Cub — he wanted to start learning to fly.

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July 9, 2020July 13, 2020

Fitting the Sport Plane to the Mission

Flying Tips, Vintage, Why We Fly

It starts with a definition, as columnist and regular contributor Budd Davisson explains in this piece that originally ran in the June 2020 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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