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December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

No More Limits

After hours of instruction, memorizing procedures and movements of the airplane, my instructor had prepared me for one of the biggest steps I would ever dream of taking as a ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Milestone — Ray Scholar Solos

Chapters, Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, achieved a Ray scholar milestone on November 22, 2019, when she soloed in a PA-28-140 Cherokee at the Columbus Airport (KCSG) in Georgia.

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Milestone: Ray Scholar Flies First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Kyle Johnson earned a Ray scholarship back in May, got his private in August, and just flew his first Young Eagle.

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

16-Year-Old Glider Pilot Gives First Young Eagles Ride

Youth & Young Eagles

Sixteen-year-old Nick Baker recently gave a Young Eagles ride in his glider.

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

It is always interesting to walk into EAA Chapter 534’s hangar when I return to the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida, after spending several months away. It is ... Read more

September 19, 2019September 30, 2019

Ray Scholar Pays It Forward by Flying First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

A former Young Eagle turned into a Young Eagles pilot this month after passing his private pilot checkride with the help of the Ray Aviation Scholarship program.

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Meet Jimmy Graham, EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman

Youth & Young Eagles

Get to know NFL tight end and EAA Young Eagles co-chairman Jimmy Graham, EAA 1139302.

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Doug Conciatu — 2,400th Young Eagle Milestone

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Doug Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, of Macomb, Michigan, for flying his 2,400th Young Eagle!

September 5, 2019September 12, 2019

How Being a Ray Scholar Helped Me

Celebrating Women, Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

The Ray Aviation Scholarship has helped me in ways I never imagined. This summer I worked long and hard to complete my private pilot certificate.

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

First Chapter 534 Ray Scholar Solos

Chapters, Milestones

After five active years with EAA Chapter 534’s weekly youth program following his Young Eagles flight, Mateo Colmenero, age 18, was awarded the chapter’s first $10,000 Ray Aviation Scholarship in ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 21, 2019

Finding Myself Through Learning to Fly

Celebrating Women, Flying Tips, Learning to Fly, Milestones

If you had told me 365 days ago that I would be a pilot by EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, I’d have thought you were crazy.

August 7, 2019August 21, 2019

Metamorphosis: Transforming From Student to Pilot

Celebrating Women, Learning to Fly, Milestones, Why We Fly

Following my colleague’s flight training journey help me relive my own learning to fly memories.

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019

Flying Musicians Hit Decade Milestone

AirVenture, Milestones

By Barbara A. Schmitz Flying Musicians is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019, all while singing the praises of pilots who perform. John Zapp, president and CEO, said the idea ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Pedaling Their Tails Off — PedalVenture Goes for Guinness World Record

AirVenture, Youth & Young Eagles

By Kayla Floyd The PedalVenture parade took place down Celebration Way on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering ... Read more

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Ercoupe Couple Shows Spirit of AirVenture

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

By John W. Conrad When Bob and Jean Porter of Batavia, Illinois, attended their first EAA air show at Oshkosh, they didn’t have an airplane, but they had a dream. ... Read more

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