November 14, 2018

Jeff Goin Speaks at EAA About Powered Paragliding

Ultralights, Why We Fly

Powered paragliding expert Jeff Goin, EAA 630956, spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum in September as part of the Aviation Adventure Speaker Series.

November 8, 2018

EAA Has Presence at Successful AMA Expo West Show

Why We Fly

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, Eagle Flights, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

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 1, 2018

A Primitive First Solo Initiation

Learning to Fly, Why We Fly

A first solo is always something to celebrate. But, as it turns out, not everybody celebrates the same way.

October 31, 2018August 21, 2019

The Ladies Love Taildraggers Haunted Flying Tour

Celebrating Women, Why We Fly

Ladies Love Taildraggers, not to mention long cross-countries, museums, gizzards, and camaraderie.

October 31, 2018

Finding the Spirit of Aviation in the Backcountry

Air Show, 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 31, 2018

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, 2018October 30, 2018

Oshkosh in the Backcountry

Air Show, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Finding the spirit of aviation on a dry lake bed.

October 23, 2018August 21, 2019

From Young Eagle to Airline Pilot

Celebrating Women, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Alan took Renée on a Young Eagles flight when she was 13, and now she’s an airline pilot.

October 18, 2018

Flight of the Condors

Member Stories, Why We Fly

The story of two volunteer pilots and their extremely unusual passengers.

October 15, 2018October 16, 2018

Hitting the Beech (Party) With EAA

Vintage, Why We Fly

Check out some highlights from EAA’s visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum and its annual Beech Party fly-in.

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Local Community Unites for Inspirational Warbird Flight

Chapters, Warbirds, Why We Fly

Thanks to Inspire Aviation, a 29-year-old Army veteran with advanced leukemia was able to take a special warbird flight and cross an item off of his bucket list.

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Flying Cowboys: Backcountry Pilots

Podcast, Why We Fly

So, who are the Flying Cowboys? We’ve seen a lot of them lately so this time around,The Green Dot crew hosted Cory Robin, EAA Lifetime 558743, and Trent Palmer, EAA 1211098, ... Read more

September 13, 2018

Powered Paragliding ‘Godfather’ Jeff Goin to Present at EAA Museum

Ultralights, Why We Fly

Powered paragliding expert Jeff Goin will speak to the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series audience about the appeal of the sport and how to get involved.

September 6, 2018September 7, 2018

XP-82 – Fate, Circumstance, Necessity

History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Why We Fly

After 10 years of work, Tom Reilly, EAA 802376, is close to restoring a North American XP-82 Twin Mustang.

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