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September 20, 2023November 7, 2025

Celebrating Dreams and Giving Back: EAA Young Eagles

Without EAA’s generosity, I know I would not be where I am now. I am honored to now be able to give back to EAA by supporting programs like Young ... Read more

September 13, 2023November 6, 2025

Getting to See It Happen

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

As a volunteer for the EAA Young Eagles program, my ultimate goal is to have one of the Young Eagles go on to become a pilot themselves. I got to ... Read more

September 7, 2023October 31, 2025

First Impressions of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

This year I decided to tag along with my dad to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh because I had heard nothing but great things and I wanted to experience it myself. After ... Read more

August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Aviation’s Next Generation

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Daniel Ruth, EAA 1298399, has many hobbies you’d expect from a ten-year-old: he is an infield catcher on a baseball team, is a Boy Scout, has a purple belt in ... Read more

August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Replica Mercury and Gemini Space Capsules at KidVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Some people build replica aircraft. Matt Hissem, EAA 842921, builds replica space capsules. If you are an AirVenture regular, you may have seen a DeLorean driving the campground that looks ... Read more

August 18, 2023October 29, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholars at EAA AirVenture 2023

Chapters, Youth Outreach

AirVenture is a must-see destination for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and this includes EAA’s Ray Aviation scholars. By my count, there were at least 83 scholars who attended AirVenture this ... Read more

August 10, 2023October 31, 2025

Growing Artist Meets Hero Again

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

14-year-old Bo Bollinger from Groveland, Florida, first met his hero Clarence “Bud” Anderson back in 2019, and with the help of his dad and grandma, was able to come back ... Read more

August 3, 2023November 6, 2025

Double Milestone: 50 Years Apart

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Two members of EAA Chapter 64 have recently reached milestones. Diane Earhart, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, has earned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, and ... Read more

July 30, 2023October 31, 2025

Kids’ Activities Continue to Take Flight

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

An EAA program tailored to K-12 youths that has flight education materials, STEM activities, involvement within a local EAA chapter, career exploration, and much more, can be found at AeroEducate.org.

July 30, 2023October 31, 2025

Teen-Built Airplane Takes Flight to AirVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Joan and Bob Zaleski started the Naples Youth Aviation Project (NYAP) out of Naples, Florida, to help local youths further their aviation careers.

July 29, 2023October 31, 2025

Siblings Set Sequential Solo World Records

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Mack and Zara Rutherford aren’t just your typical sibling duo. These two set out to accomplish bold endeavors and ended up with an adventure that placed them in record books.

July 28, 2023October 29, 2025

From South Carolina to Oshkosh by Ultralight

AirVenture, Ultralights, Youth Outreach

After 42 short hops in six days, 14-year-old Alina Scott made her first trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh all the way from South Carolina in her Aerolite 103 ultralight!

July 27, 2023October 31, 2025

Project First Flight Makes Flying Dreams Come True

AirVenture, Ultralights, Youth Outreach

Project first flight is intended to fulfill the dream of flying for those who may not achieve it otherwise.

July 18, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 1328 Awards First Ray Aviation Scholar

Chapters, Youth Outreach

The North Vernon, Indiana, chapter recently presented their first Ray Aviation scholar with his scholarship.

July 18, 2023October 29, 2025

International Young Eagles Day: EAA Chapter 322, Johannesburg, South Africa

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 322 had planned its annual convention fly-in for the weekend of June 9-11, which happened to coincide with International Young Eagles Day on June 10 — what a ... Read more

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