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July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Riley Speidel Flew From California to Maine in a Glider

By Kayla Floyd It’s a bird, it’s a plane, and well … it’s a glider. And the pilot? Well, that is 14-year-old Riley Speidel. This year at AirVenture we are ... Read more

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

17-Year-Old Volunteer Teaches Metal Work

AirVenture, Vintage, Youth & Young Eagles

By John W. Conrad If you are looking to discover how they bend those fancy curves for vintage aircraft, or if you are plagued with a problem reverse compound curve ... Read more

June 12, 2019August 21, 2019

Solo Milestone — Mallory Rhodes

Celebrating Women, Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Chapter 302’s Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Mallory Rhodes who soloed on June 6 in Conroe, Texas.

June 6, 2019August 21, 2019

Numerous Ray Scholars Celebrate First Solo

Celebrating Women, Chapters, Milestones

With flying season finally in full swing for most of the country, the Ray Aviation Scholarship program is celebrating a number of first solos this week!

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

EAA Chapter 35 Changing Lives of Young Aviators

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

With help from EAA Chapter 35, San Antonio’s Southwest High School has succeeded in immersing numerous students in aviation.

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

Solo Milestone — Lorance Morrison

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations Lorance Morrison, EAA 1288214, who soloed on February 5, 2019, in his family’s Cessna 172 XP in Michigan.

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Solo Milestone — Brendan Grahn

Milestones

Congratulations to 24-year-old Brendan Grahn, EAA 1302295, for soloing in a 1969 Piper Cherokee!

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

The Eaglet Inspires the Next Generation of Aviators

Ultralights, Youth & Young Eagles

Ronald Stokes, EAA 250174, is doing his part in keeping aviation alive by teaching young kids about aviation with a little help from his friend, the Eaglet.

May 22, 2019August 21, 2019

Rachel Broom — Graduation Milestone

Celebrating Women, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

It all started with a Young Eagles flight.

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Lakeland Aero Club President Mike Zidziunas

Podcast, Youth & Young Eagles

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Lakeland Aero Club President Mike Zidziunas to discuss his work with young people, how to missionize chapter events ... Read more

May 14, 2019

Graham Robertson — Solo Milestone

Milestones

Congratulations to Graham Robertson who soloed in his uncle’s Cessna 172 on Tuesday, April 23.

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Ryan Elliott — Solo Milestone

Milestones

Congratulations to Ryan Elliott on his first solo in a powered aircraft!

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Ben Templeton — Solo Milestone

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

The only thing better than soloing an airplane on your 16th birthday is soloing two airplanes.

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Watching Stratolaunch Make History

Milestones

It’s dawn in the desert. In the gray early morning light Stratolaunch, the largest airplane ever built, hulks silently at the opposite end of the 12,503-by 200-foot runway.

April 17, 2019August 21, 2019

Dorinda Morpeth — 300th Young Eagle Milestone

Celebrating Women, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Dorinda Morpeth, who flew her 300th Young Eagle on March 30!

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