by Chris Henry | Sep 1, 2021 | 9/11, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, History
As a way to remember those lost and honor the memory of the day, EAA has been hosting an event each 9/11 to pay tribute to the heroes of that time period. This year we are having a special guest, made possible by the New York Police City Department. Read...
by EAA | Jul 31, 2021 | #OSH21, AirVenture, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, Stories Of Oshkosh
With winds picking up to 90 mph gusts and pilots tightening airplane straps in the stillness of the airport, campers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 sought shelter at the EAA AirVenture Museum Wednesday night. Read...
by EAA | Jul 16, 2021 | Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
Back in the mid-1960s, William Leighnor, EAA 8583, was asked by his cousin, an avid sailplane pilot, if he could develop a more accurate flight recorder than what was generally available at that time Read...
by EAA | Jun 15, 2021 | Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
In 1936, as part of his ongoing quest for better performance, Steve Wittman replaced the original Cirrus Hermes engine in his well-known racer Chief Oshkosh with this Menasco C-4S Pirate. Read...
by EAA | Jun 3, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
The massive, 1:36-scale model of the Graf Zeppelin II that was the result of 17 years of construction, is now on display at the EAA Aviation Museum after an extensive restoration. Read...
by EAA | May 18, 2021 | Attic, EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum
On August 2, 1988, at the height of that year’s EAA fly-in and convention in Oshkosh, EAA broke ground on a major addition to our museum, the Eagle Hangar. Read...
