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August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

West Michigan Aviation Academy Students Finish Flight Training

When the high school closed down in April to comply with Governor Whitmer’s executive order regarding COVID-19, staff put their heads together to find a way to help seniors who ... Read more

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Checkride Milestone — Jake Owsley

Chapters, Learning to Fly, Milestones

Congratulations to Jake Owsley, EAA 1283935 and EAA Chapter 677’s Ray Scholar recipient, for passing his private pilot checkride on July 10!

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.

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Checkride Milestone — Kaylin Hart

Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Kaylin Hart, EAA Chapter 932’s Ed Moricoli Memorial Flight Training Scholarship recipient, on passing her checkride.

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Solo Milestone — Three Generations Rich With Aviation Enthusiasm

Learning to Fly, Milestones

On July 2, 21-year-old Mac Copeland took another step toward joining the ranks of two generations of pilots before him by successfully soloing in a Cessna 172.

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Chapter 952 Presents 2 Scholarships to Local Young Aviators

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Aleana Cricks and Wylie Howe were both presented flight training scholarships from EAA Chapter 952 to help them earn their pilot certificates and become immersed in aviation.

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Milestone: My First Flight Lesson

Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

A Young Eagle turned student pilot shares her perspective on her first flying lesson.

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

EAA Chapter 1358 Presents Two Flight Training Scholarships

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Wesley Rodgers, EAA 1343022, and Anna Pearce, EAA 1362418, of Chapter 1358 on their flight training scholarships!

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Solo and Written Milestone: Hobie Lippold

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Hobie Lippold, EAA 1257149, on recently passing his written exam.

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Give Flight Milestone

Chapters, Milestones

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 27 on the completion of their RV-12 build project (part of EAA’s Give Flight program) and first flight.

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Solo Milestone — Piper Hechtl

Learning to Fly, Milestones

Congratulations to Piper Hechtl on her first solo! Piper, EAA 1166354, soloed a Cessna 152 on May 5 at Tracy Municipal Airport in Tracy, California. Piper began her flight training ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Milestone: Noah Forcier

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Noah Forcier, EAA 1309864, for earning his private pilot certificate!

May 12, 2020May 15, 2020

From Young Eagle to Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations, William C. Buck III, EAA Lifetime 884321, on his recent graduation from the United States Army Flight School.

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Solo Milestone — Tyler Pierson

Milestones

Congratulations to EAA Vintage Chapter 25 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Tyler Pierson on his first, second, third, and fourth solo! Tyler soloed four times, at four different airports, in the ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Furthering the EAA Mission Through Scholarships

Youth & Young Eagles

Jackson began his flying journey with funds from the Tinker Murdock Family Scholarship. He completed his first solo on January 3 of this year and hopes to complete his checkride ... Read more

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