by EAA | Jun 27, 2026 | Chapters in Action, Member Stories, Milestones, Pilot Proficiency
By Norm Isler, EAA Lifetime 201308 At EAA Chapter 44 in Brockport, New York, our June meeting is traditionally our annual fly-in picnic dinner and general hangar/ramp flying event. This year, three of our long-time EAA members were presented with the Wright Brothers...
by EAA | Jun 24, 2026 | Homebuilding
By Scot Cox, EAA 1020156 This piece originally ran in the May 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The construction of Rose Parrakeet N444RP began in October 2009 using the Hannaford Aircraft Co. plans as a guideline. This plansbuilt replica was a joint effort...
by EAA | Jun 21, 2026 | learn to fly, Member Stories, Ray Scholar, Youth Outreach
By Kim Wilson Congratulations to Natalie Wilson, EAA 1535824, EAA Chapter 71 member, for completing her solo flight! Natalie is 17 years old, a high school senior, and a Ray Aviation scholar. She’s also a member of two build-a-plane groups, taking college classes...
by EAA | Jun 18, 2026 | volunteers
This piece originally ran in the May 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. At just 13 years old, Kaylee Krapfl, EAA Lifetime 1484483, is already making a significant impact as a volunteer. Her journey with EAA began at a remarkably young age, and her dedication...
by Emme Hornung | Jun 15, 2026 | General Aviation, seaplane, volunteers, Why We Fly
By Emme Hornung The West Coast and its precarious positioning to the Cascadia Subduction Zone and San Andreas fault puts millions of people at risk — there is a massive earthquake, often called The Big One, expected to occur along these fault lines that would...
