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September 22, 2021

Solo Milestone — Finley Taylor

Congratulations goes out to Finley, who soloed not one, but four airplanes on September 6!

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Solo Milestone: Megan Lokstet

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones

On August 2, 2021, EAA Chapter 63’s Ray Scholar, Megan Lokstet, achieved every pilot’s coveted milestone, her first solo.

September 7, 2021

My Own Little Business: Echo Foxtrot Aircraft Washing

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

If you are ever flying down into the Annapolis Valley, consider the services of Echo Foxtrot Aircraft Washing in making your airplane all squeaky clean again.

August 26, 2021

Solo Milestone — Alden Frautschy

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to EAA staff member Alden Frautschy, who soloed on Monday, August 23!

August 25, 2021

Solo Milestone — Gus Steffen

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Gustave “Gus” Steffen, EAA 1262111, on his first solo flight!

August 12, 2021

Chapter 1494 Hosts Successful Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Chapter 1494 successfully hosted its first Young Eagles Workshop on July 5-6 at Morristown Regional Airport (KMOR) in Tennessee.

August 12, 2021

GoFly Inspires 14-Year-Old to Design Her Own Flying Machine

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Teenager Gia Keiper gained some serious design and engineering inspiration from the GoFly competition.

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021

Volunteer Spotlight — Ted and Lynn Kirkpatrick

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

When it comes to EAA’s Young Eagles program, you won’t find too many volunteers more passionate than Ted and Lynn Kirkpatrick.

July 31, 2021

A Ray Scholar’s Aviation Journey

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Seventeen-year-old Jayden Chow didn’t come from an aviation family. Jayden, EAA 1293557, was first introduced to EAA by his dad’s coworker.

July 30, 2021

Texas Teen Scratchbuilds Sky Pup

AirVenture, Member Stories, Ultralights, Youth & Young Eagles

Gage Wirtzberger, EAA 1324792, 18, of Greenville, Texas, built a Sky Pup from scratch and plans to fly it for the first time in a month.

July 29, 2021

Early Ray Scholar Volunteers at GirlVenture

AirVenture, Celebrating Women, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Amy Whelan, EAA 1283566, goes from the mentee to mentor at AirVenture 2021 during the GirlVenture camp.

July 29, 2021

Finding Freebies

AirVenture, Youth & Young Eagles

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, 2021

Youth Volunteers Network While Having Fun

AirVenture, Youth & Young Eagles

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

July 27, 2021

Honoring Paul and Continuing Education

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 36 Vice President Gary Keller gifted EAA with two handcrafted wooden stools to carry out the legacy and teachings of Paul Poberezny.

July 25, 2021

Long Cross-Country – Teenage pilot arrives in style

AirVenture, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

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!

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