by EAA | Nov 16, 2025 | volunteers
This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For 32 years Gary Baker, EAA Lifetime 251742, has given his time and expertise to EAA and Chapter 846. As a young boy, Gary knew he wanted to become a pilot. Although no one in his...
by EAA | Oct 17, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, volunteer, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Tom Ewing, EAA 446994, was surrounded by aviation history since birth, coming from a family of military aviators, so he has always been fascinated with the stories and legacy. He...
by EAA | Oct 2, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, Volunteer Spotlight, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Volunteer families at EAA play a crucial role in the organization. These dedicated individuals contribute their time, skills, and passion to support events like AirVenture and ensure...
by EAA | Aug 24, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight, volunteers
This piece originally ran in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Flight tour season at EAA takes our 1929 Ford Tri-Motor to airports across the country to give people a taste of the golden age of aviation. And that tour brings Anita Heinzelman, EAA...
by Angela Satterlee | Jul 28, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today, volunteers
Deb Ferguson, EAA 1247485, says she doesn’t just volunteer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. She helps to “save people’s vacations.” Originally from Ohio but now residing locally in Waupaca, Deb is co-chair for First Aid and is part of three generations — including her and...
by Angela Satterlee | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today, volunteer, volunteers
Tami Burns, EAA 799426, from Almond, Wisconsin, started volunteering at the North 40 camping registration station in 2009. She soon decided that it really wasn’t what she wanted to do, saying it felt too much like what she did for her real job. But the next year, she...
