by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | airplane building, Chapters, eagle flight, Homebuilding, Member Stories, Milestones, RV
October 27, 2016 – Bill Wemhoff, EAA 1167924, of Herndon, Virginia, earned his pilot certificate nearly 35 years ago in Nebraska but hadn’t flown since. Life got in the way and flying was pushed to the side, although he never lost interest. Now retired, Bill wanted to...
by Katie Holliday-Greenley | Mar 20, 2021 | chapter, Chapters, Homebuilding, homebuilt, RV, RV-12, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
December 14, 2016 -Twenty-four high school students in Georgetown, Texas, are getting the opportunity to experience homebuilding firsthand thanks to the efforts of members of the local aviation community including high school teacher and pilot Dan Weyant. ”...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | AirVenture, Anniversaries, anniversary, boeing, cessna, chipmunk, Homebuilding, l-bird, navion, RV, rv-6, spartan, Ultralights, Vintage, Warbirds, Why We Fly
EAA members are justifiably proud of their attendance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, celebrating anniversaries spanning decades of flying in — or driving to the event — years of camping in the same spot, surrounded by the people who, although they may meet only once each...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, RV, solo, Youth & Young Eagles
Congratulations to 16-year-old Danielle Olson, EAA 784715, who soloed Memorial Day weekend after nearly lifelong preparation for the moment. Danielle’s aviation journey began with a flight at just 5 weeks old, and she got her first taste of homebuilding at 3-1/2 years...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Homebuilding, Podcast, RV, Van's RV
On the most recent episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the team was joined by legendary aircraft designer and EAA board member Richard VanGrunsven to discuss the history of Van’s Aircraft, the most popular RV models, and why flying an RV brings that signature grin...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Homebuilding, RV, Van's, Van's RV
Are you well-versed in the popular RV series made by Van’s Aircraft? Prove it! Link To Site