by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Museum, gene kranz, History, Honoring The Past, nasa, Warbirds
Space program legend Gene Kranz donated the flight helmet he wore during his time as an F-86 Sabre pilot in the Korean War to the EAA AirVenture Museum at Friday night’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner. Kranz, who is well-known for his role as NASA’s mission control...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | air tour, Air Tours, B-17, History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds
The B-17G has a remarkable story. One filled with daring missions and personal sacrifice. More than just an airplane, the B-17 is living history that holds a remarkable connection to the past and is the most iconic image of World War II. These are stories of those who...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | History, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, restoration, tiger moth, warbird, Warbirds
December 1, 2016 – For years Liz Matzelle, EAA 576594, dreamed of owning an airplane. Little did she know that the adventure she would go on would result in her saving a time-capsule warbird. “I knew I wanted to get an airplane that I could restore and fly and was...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Anniversaries, History, rutan, voyager
December 22, 2016 – On December 23, 1986, Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager made history, landing successfully after completing a nine-day flight around the world without stopping or refueling in the Rutan Model 76 Voyager. They were the first to accomplish this monumental...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | corsair, History, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, warbird, Warbirds
December 29, 2016 – EAA’s main goal is to grow participation in aviation. It is able to do so thanks to people who are willing to help create the pathway for individuals to get involved. A shining example of this was the late Gerry Beck, EAA 112405. Gerry was the...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Aerobatics, Air Show, bob hoover, History, Homebuilding, Honoring The Past, Warbirds
January 5, 2017 – He was a legend. To hear the stories of R.A. “Bob” Hoover’s life, one might think they were reading a movie script. Any one story is interesting enough, but they’re all details in the life of one man. He was a gentleman. Read more about Bob’s life in...
