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July 29, 2021October 20, 2025

Finding Freebies

Whether you call it swag, freebies, loot, or promotional items, one thing is clear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 — if you like things that are free, you’re in the ... Read more

July 28, 2021October 17, 2025

Youth Volunteers Network While Having Fun

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

A group of young volunteers who flew in from Sacramento, California, is also getting to learn about the Oshkosh experience.

July 25, 2021October 17, 2025

Long Cross-Country – Teenage pilot arrives in style

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Seventeen-year-old Brady Sherrow, EAA 1062054, flew into Oshkosh on his longest cross-country trip yet, just two weeks after earning his private pilot certificate!

July 15, 2021November 6, 2025

Pay It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

We can all do our part to develop the next generation.

July 13, 2021October 29, 2025

International Young Eagles Day a Success!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our chapters and volunteers, we had a successful International Young Eagles Day on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

July 8, 2021November 6, 2025

Cross-Country Cub — A First-Hand Experience

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

That first solo became a watershed moment for me, and before long, I had set the goal of flying our little Piper from my home airport, Goodspeed Airport in East ... Read more

June 24, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapters Get Creative With New Locations

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters have been finding new and creative spaces to host meetings and build aircraft.

June 23, 2021October 22, 2025

The Next Generation of Trailblazers

Warbirds, Youth Outreach

During the uncertain days of World War II, the United States population, men and women alike, moved out of their comfort zones and out into roles to support the war ... Read more

June 23, 2021November 6, 2025

Member Benefits: SOLIDWORKS

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA student member George Pytel, EAA 1396839, has been using SOLIDWORKS, a free CAD software program available to EAA members, to set himself up for success after high school in ... Read more

June 16, 2021October 20, 2025

Coming of Age: A 16-Year-Old’s Cross-Country Adventure

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

On Tuesday, June 8, 16-year-old Luc Zipkin set out in his 1946 Piper J3C-65 Cub to fly cross-country.

June 14, 2021October 29, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholar Beck Youngberg Volunteers Lettering the Young Eagles Workshops Trunk

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Beck Youngberg, EAA 1389108 and the 2021 Ray Aviation Scholarship awardee of EAA Chapter 501 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, is doing his part.

June 9, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 677 Ray Scholar Pays It Forward

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, has dreamed of flying Young Eagles before she even had her pilot certificate in hand. Lily’s first exposure to aviation was in August 2018 when she ... Read more

June 9, 2021October 29, 2025

Pursuing Passions — How I Launched My Flying Career in High School

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA member Joseph Mensah takes us through the challenges he overcame en route to his private pilot certificate.

June 3, 2021October 17, 2025

Paying It Forward

Youth Outreach

Former Young Eagle and EAA Chapter 13 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient, Randall Novak, paid it forward and flew his first Young Eagles passenger on Sunday, May 16.

May 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Milestone — EAA Chapter 677 Vice President John “Jack” Claude Bartholet Celebrates 50 Years of Flying

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Jack Claude Bartholet, EAA 1021797, is a flying octogenarian, having recently turned 80. On May 12, 2021, he celebrated 50 years of soaring through the sky.

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