by EAA | Sep 4, 2024 | Bits 'n Pieces, Bits and Pieces, EAA, EAA member, Member Stories
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal My father, Bill Wyman, passed away a year ago this past August. He was 87. A year later, I am left with many cherished memories of him and our missions we had together. I spoke of some of those at his funeral but since...
by EAA | Aug 29, 2024 | AirVenture, EAA, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, EAA member, Member Stories
By Ella Lucas, EAA 1518806, Chapter 76 This summer, Lucas Garcia and I were selected for the Cajun Aviation Camp Scholarship. Every year they choose one guy and one girl for this scholarship. Once I saw that they posted our blurbs about ourselves to their website, I...
by EAA | Aug 29, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviaiton, EAA Sport Aviation, Flying Tips, learn to fly, Member Stories
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Would you consider yourself a safe, proficient a pilot? Most of us would answer positively if asked that question. But, if...
by EAA | Aug 23, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, General Aviation, Member Stories, weather
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was years ago when a group of us instructors and pilots stood outside our vehicles on the outskirts of a local...
by EAA | Aug 23, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, Homebuilding, Member Stories, WOMB
By Keith Eisberg, EAA Lifetime 1136501 This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My SkyRocket, a kitbuilt Glasair Sportsman, is my first kitbuilt aircraft. It is also the first kit sold by Glasair and the first kit flying. The...
by EAA | Aug 17, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, Homebuilding, Member Stories
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “Now that you’re a pilot, you need an airplane.” Ellen cocked her head and looked at me with a questioning look. “Sure, but...
