by EAA | Aug 2, 2024 | Bits and Pieces, EAA, EAA member, Member Stories, Royal Canadian Air Force, snowbirds
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599 Art is a truly subjective topic that can completely elude some, while simultaneously embraced by others. Great art is highly abstract, possessing mythical powers. Through colours, lines, shapes, light, shadows, and patterns, great works...
by EAA | Aug 2, 2024 | Bits and Pieces, EAA, EAA member, Member Stories
By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Langley, BC A trip to the Campbell River, British Columbia, annual fly-in on Sunday, July 14, displayed many exceptional aircraft for visitor’s scrutiny. Greg Booker and his Zenith CH750 provided me with transportation and the opportunity...
by EAA | Aug 2, 2024 | AirVenture, Bits 'n Pieces, Bits and Pieces, EAA, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, EAA member, Member Stories
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, ON EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is indeed a premier event for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. The 2023 edition set impressive records, and 2024 went to break many of them, including attendance numbers. Highlights of AirVenture 2024...
by EAA | Aug 2, 2024 | AirVenture, Bits and Pieces, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, Member Stories
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599 The concept of electric airplanes in Canada, particularly demonstrated by the Pipistrel Velis Electro at EAA AirVenture 2024, highlights an innovative shift in aviation. This shift not only emphasizes the transition from fossil fuels to...
by EAA | Aug 2, 2024 | Bits and Pieces, EAA, EAA member, Member Stories
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Bits and Pieces, member of EAA Canadian Council I was fortunate enough to catch a ride from Orillia-Rama Regional Airport (CNJ4) in an amphib when Mike Wiebe gracefully took me and demonstrated his expertise landing on the lake where my...
by EAA | Jun 27, 2024 | Bits and Pieces, Harvard trainer, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Warbirds, world war ii, Yellow Bird
By Michael J. Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario Excerpt: Flying in a vintage World War II warbird is an exhilarating experience that combines the thrill of aviation with a deep sense of history. On June 1, 2024, while attending an RCAF 100th Anniversary event in...
