by EAA | Nov 3, 2024 | aviation history, EAA, EAA member, Honoring The Past, Learning to Fly, Member Stories
By Brian Hart, EAA 1457879 The Old Man was not always old; he had once been young and dreamed of flight. And when he was young, he had an Old Man of his own that dreamed of flight before him. That Old Man, the first of his line to reach boyhood in the aviation age,...
by Emme Hornung | Oct 19, 2024 | chapter, Chapters, EAA, EAA member, Member Stories
If you ask anyone in the aviation world what aviation means to them, you’re likely to hear something along the lines of how important the aviation community is to them. You may hear how their fellow pilots or aviation enthusiasts are like family. Heck, we even refer...
by EAA | Oct 19, 2024 | EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviation, History, Homebuilding, Member Stories
By Tim Fiedler, EAA Lifetime 256056 This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This was started in 1992 by Jim LePard, an A&P/IA mechanic who resides near Spokane, Washington, who substantially completed the airframe...
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...
