by EAA | Apr 25, 2026 | volunteers
This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The connection Emily Bushby, EAA 618351, has to AirVenture and EAA runs deep, almost as if it’s woven into her DNA. Born in Oshkosh, Emily’s journey with EAA began quite literally from...
by EAA | Apr 13, 2026 | Chapters, Chapters in Action, Vintage, volunteers, Youth Outreach
By Judie Mooney, Chapter 1088 Media Coordinator On March 26, the Fredericksburg High School aviation program’s students and teacher Kade Jenschke toured multiple aviation services based at the Gillespie County Airport in Texas. Bill Lucy, EAA Chapter 1088’s vice...
by EAA | Apr 10, 2026 | Chapters, Chapters in Action, volunteers, Young Eagles, Youth Outreach
By Neil Bowden, EAA Chapter 973 President A special buzz filled @Jack’s, the EAA Chapter 973 hangar, on March 28. The much-anticipated prelude to International Young Eagles Day had arrived at Jack Taylor Airfield, Krugersdorp, South Africa, and we were proud to host...
by EAA | Mar 29, 2026 | volunteers
This piece originally ran in the February 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For many, AirVenture is a weeklong celebration of aviation, but for Don, EAA 43797, and Karen Duck, EAA 617522, it’s a family tradition that spans generations and nearly a month of...
by EAA | Jan 29, 2026 | Member Stories, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the December 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Tim, EAA Lifetime 317633, and Liz, EAA Lifetime 1486815, Popp are a dynamic husband-and-wife team who have played a crucial role in the EAA community since their first Oshkosh fly-in...
by EAA | Dec 13, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The 2025 Dorothy Hilbert Award was presented to Carol Corona, EAA Lifetime 545619, who has been volunteering for more than 40 years. The award recognizes a female volunteer who...