by EAA | Oct 19, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviation, Flying Tips, Member Stories
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A long time ago, a friend of mine commented that it didn’t make sense to practice landings a lot. “After all,...
by EAA | Oct 19, 2024 | chapter, Chapters, EAA, EAA chapter, EAA member, Member Stories
EAA Chapter 838 in Racine, Wisconsin, is excited to announce several significant achievements and events marking a vibrant period for the chapter. The chapter has proudly welcomed its 500th member, a testament to its growing influence and community engagement in the...
by EAA | Oct 16, 2024 | Celebrating Women, EAA, EAA chapter, EAA member, Member Stories, women in aviation
By Mark Kolesar, EAA 294238 On September 21, 2024, members of EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 worked together to promote EAA programs such as Young Eagles, local chapter activities, and AeroEducate at the annual Girls in Aviation Day put on by the Stars of the North...
by EAA | Oct 10, 2024 | aviation history, EAA, EAA member, EAA Museum, History
By Hans J. Storck, EAA 1589326, with thanks to Fred Barber, EAA 8784 Al Williams was kicking his 1000-hp Gulfhawk hard over the Cleveland Municipal Airport at the National Air Races air show in August 1931. Ernst Udet was more than impressed with its awesome powerful...
by EAA | Oct 10, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviation, EAA volunteers, Member Stories, Volunteer Spotlight, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Mary Pennington-Hoyt, EAA Lifetime 1057675, is passionate about empowering young girls and women to participate in aviation, and each year she gets to dive into that passion at EAA...
by EAA | Oct 10, 2024 | aviation repair, EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviaiton, Flying Tips, Homebuilding, inspection, Member Stories, propeller
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I left the FBO and walked out to the porch, where a few seats were left on the benches. It was a bright and crisp...
