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November 6, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Road Trip! Part 2 of 2

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman wraps up his cross-country journey to acquire a glider.

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October 12, 2023November 6, 2025

Youth Inspiring Youths

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
Ace Kehoe, EAA 1537419, is known as the “aviation kid” at his Florida high school, and it’s a title he’s fully embracing! At just 16 years old, Ace is forming ... Read more
September 29, 2023November 4, 2025

I’m Out on a Mission: Road Trip! Part 1 of 2

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman makes a cross-Canada trip to pick up a glider.

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September 28, 2023October 28, 2025

The Ford Tri-Motor’s Biggest Fan

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly
Do you believe in love at first sight? Or, perhaps more fitting, love at first flight? Arlene Maksymicz of EAA Chapter 846 sure does! The love affair started when the ... Read more
September 14, 2023October 29, 2025

A Bird’s-Eye View

Ultralights, Why We Fly

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA staff member Timm Bogenhagen discusses his involvement with ultralights and light aircraft.

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September 13, 2023November 6, 2025

Getting to See It Happen

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach
As a volunteer for the EAA Young Eagles program, my ultimate goal is to have one of the Young Eagles go on to become a pilot themselves. I got to ... Read more
July 30, 2023October 31, 2025

See You on The Flightline!

AirVenture, Why We Fly
Seeing the light in the eyes of our young folks made me realize that the best way to honor those gone before us is to remember them, and to share ... Read more
July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

An Adventurous Beginning

Member Stories, Why We Fly
About ten thousand hours ago (pilots understand this time frame, and this is a flying story after all), I found myself working as a civilian for the Air Force in ... Read more
July 26, 2023October 31, 2025

Fight or Flight

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Many fairy tales start with “once upon a time” and are only a fable. However, my story started as a little girl with a dream. Not a lot of people ... Read more
July 25, 2023October 31, 2025

A Life-Changing Choice

Member Stories, Why We Fly
If I was asked to point a finger at the moment in time when aviation became my life, it would be that one. It may have only been a minute ... Read more
June 29, 2023November 6, 2025

A Gold Star Young Eagles Event

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 724 in Merritt Island, Florida, recently held a Young Eagles event for nine very special Young Eagles.

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June 28, 2023October 29, 2025

The Common Question

Ultralights, Why We Fly

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor George Karamitis discusses his answer to the question he often receives about ultralight flying.

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June 2, 2023November 4, 2025

Vernon Snowflakes RV Formation Flying Team

EAA Canada, Why We Fly

EAA member John Crook gives us a brief history and overview of the Vernon Snowflakes — an RV formation team based in British Columbia.

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May 25, 2023November 7, 2025

Wheels On the Ground in Texas, Wings in the Air Everywhere Else

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Dave Tillema, EAA 465598, drives a school bus for fun. He also flies a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, and two students that ride his bus recently wrote a story about ... Read more
May 4, 2023November 5, 2025

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s The Bateleurs!

Why We Fly
General aviation doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking of wildlife conservation. However, for The Bateleurs, “southern Africa’s environmental air force,” using general aviation to support environmental and conservation efforts ... Read more

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