This time on The Green Dot, EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton has a one-on-one conversation with Vertical Aviation International President and CEO François Lassale to discuss his background and aviation experience, the mission of VAI as an organization, and the...

By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces; Member, Canadian Council; Washago, Ontario Every year around this time, there’s an air show in Ontario — the Barrie Airshow. It’s held right on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, which is part of Lake Simcoe. We were ready...

By Emme Hornung This piece originally ran in the May 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The AirVenture Lindy Awards honor aircraft craftsmanship, recognizing proud builders and owners of the “best of the best” aircraft. Lindy Awards or plaques cover six...

By Sam Oleson Ever since he was around six or seven years old, Joe Lienau, EAA Lifetime 64171, has been completely enraptured by aviation. About 80 years later, not a whole lot has changed — aviation is still one of Joe’s primary passions in life. But it all began by...

By Sophia Lafontaine, EAA 1601398 Sometimes, I wonder how I could have made my private pilot training go by faster. While the length of your flight training is dependent on many factors, such as natural ability, affordability, and weather, I think that there are ways...