by EAA | Sep 29, 2022 | Honoring The Past, Member Stories
The story of Walt Disney’s legendary Grumman Gulfstream and how it helped to shape the growth and expansion of The Walt Disney Company in the 1960s. Read...
by EAA | Aug 26, 2022 | Honoring The Past
The American Legion was founded in 1919, 103 years ago. Albert Lea, Minnesota, Post #56 was founded that same year. The Post follows the Legion mission of aiding and honoring veterans — and the Memorial Day or Veterans Day tradition of honoring those who died on...
by EAA | Aug 17, 2022 | Honoring The Past, Learning to Fly, Member Stories
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the lessons he’s learned over his many years flying. Read...
by Erin Henze | Jul 23, 2022 | AirVenture, DIY, Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Stories Of Oshkosh
Dave makes about 200 of these chocks a year, each designed with a variety of items like names, years, and fun decals. Much to Dave’s chagrin, many pilots like to take these chocks as souvenirs, meaning his 200 a year barely covers the ones that go missing. Read...
by EAA | Jun 16, 2022 | C-17, C-54, Candy Bomber, History, Honoring The Past
A gathering was held recently to honor the memory of Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, the pilot who became famous as the heroic “candy bomber” during the Berlin Airlift. Read...
by Chris Henry | Jan 19, 2022 | Charles McGee, Honoring The Past, P-51 Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, Warbirds, world war ii
As news breaks about the death of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, EAA Lifetime 418474, I am reflecting on the feelings I have on his passing. Of course, I am heartbroken about it, but I also can’t help but feel lucky. Lucky that people like him existed, and that we had the...
