by EAA | Dec 4, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, EAA Canada, Homebuilding, restoration, Vintage
By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia The Skybolt, designed by Lamar Steen in the 1970s in order to meet the needs of larger pilots than was the case with Pitts of the day, is not only roomier but larger overall. The airplane could even be called an early...
by EAA | Dec 4, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, EAA Canada, Member Stories, Military and Veterans
By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia For the past number of years, four Langley pilots have flown formation flights over lower mainland cenotaphs as their contribution to area Remembrance Day services. While snow, wind, and rain heavily influenced some...
by EAA | Nov 1, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, EAA Canada, Homebuilding, seaplane, Vintage
By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia This Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman is registered as CF-EBY, a nice touch considering the builder’s last name is Eby. This wooden amphibian was designed by Volmer Jensen in the late ‘60s and was built by Bill Eby over a period of...
by EAA | Nov 1, 2025 | AirVenture, Bits and Pieces, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, EAA Canada
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces As usual, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 this past July, the Canadians had our afternoon Thursday Ice Cream Social. We received these beautiful photos, courtesy of Jim Bell. Thanks also to Clark Morawetz for passing...
by EAA | Nov 1, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, Chapters, Chapters in Action, EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Ray Scholar
By Kathy Lubitz, President, UPAC Michal first started coming to EAA Chapter 115 meetings with his dad, Piotr, while he was in high school. At the time, the chapter was rebuilding Jodel D-11 to use as a flying club aircraft. This particular aircraft was a barn find....
