March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Cole Terpstra: EAA Chapter 115’s Ray Scholar

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Kathy Lubitz, President, Ultra-Light Pilots Association of Canada Cole grew up on a small farm near Listowel, Ontario. When he was 5, his family flew to Florida for vacation. ... Read more

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

My First Time Leaving the Ground

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Charan Kandula I remember the sound more than anything else. Not the loud and constant engine but it was my headset clicking into place and sealing myself from the ... Read more

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The Next Generation of Aviators at 40XS

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Miro Perez In 2002, we moved into the airport community at Hank Sasser Airport at Breakaway (40XS), knowing virtually nothing about general aviation — let alone what it meant ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Chapter 455 Members Mentor High School Students

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

By John Epley, EAA 1000840, Chapter 455 President In January, members of Enid High School’s Tango Flight aviation program celebrated the completion of its first airplane at a ceremony in ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

How One Individual Made a Difference

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Bill Frank, EAA 1059029 John Bone, EAA Lifetime 1229642, a retired Delta Air Lines captain, has a long list of aviation accomplishments and awards. These include numerous type ratings, ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

What Aviators Are Made Of: A Story of Fabric, History, and the Future

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Jessica Schaefer, EAA 1284501 Art by Carissa Photopoulos, Photopoulos Family Photography It’s almost 11 a.m. on Friday, and the weekend is still not warming up. My phone has been ... Read more

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

How I Won a Ray Aviation Scholarship

EAA Canada, Youth Outreach

By Tyler Wurm, Winnipeg, Manitoba Background and Motivation I am 18 years old, and although I did not initially plan to become a pilot, my interest in aviation developed over ... Read more

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

It Comes Back Around

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Joshua Tocko, EAA 104822 Most pilots get into flying just for the kicks — the thrill of being up there, chasing horizons. Some turn it into a full-blown career, ... Read more

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Returning the Favor of Flight

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Emme Hornung Since 1992, EAA’s Young Eagles program has been inspiring kids with the taste of flight through a vast network of volunteer pilots. In 2026, we are pushing ... Read more

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Santa Arrives in Lyncrest, Manitoba

EAA Canada, Youth Outreach

By Brooke Van Gelderen, Manitoba 99s, Photos by Jay Ladouceur On the frosty morning of November 29, Santa brought just enough snow to land his airplane at the Lyncrest Airport ... Read more

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Ray Scholar Sends Thanks to Lightspeed

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109, EAA Chapter 412 Holly Sylvester, EAA 1579274, is EAA Chapter 412’s 2025 Ray scholar. Holly had started her flight training before being awarded a $1,000 chapter scholarship ... Read more

December 16, 2025December 17, 2025

EAA Chapter 582 Hosts Special Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Story and photos courtesy of EAA Chapter 582 In early October, EAA Chapter 582 hosted a special Young Eagles rally for youths from The Program Inc., a community organization dedicated ... Read more

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting for EAA Chapter 878 Classroom

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Wayne Flury, EAA Lifetime 117059 Third year of Build and Fly program marks first utilization of new classroom/multi-purpose room Anyone who has ever endured a home remodeling project knows ... Read more

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Private Pilot Milestone: Ray Scholar Greyson Young

Milestones, Youth Outreach

By Gary Brossett, EAA Chapter 677 President Ray scholar Greyson Young, EAA 1579881, earned his private pilot certificate on November 23, 2025. He was introduced to the Chattahoochee Valley EAA ... Read more

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Solo Milestone: Ray Aviation Scholar TJ Hess

Milestones, Youth Outreach

By Jeff Hess, EAA 1505814, EAA Chapter 586 Congratulations to TJ Hess, EAA 1366493, for his first private pilot solo on November 11! It was a great day for him ... Read more