by EAA | May 10, 2024 | Why We Fly, women in aviation
The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation was founded by Mike Franceus to continue his wife’s mission of helping women achieve their aviation dreams. Multiple flight training scholarships are offered to women of all ages in the United States to help them earn...
by Emme Hornung | Nov 9, 2023 | Why We Fly
Many veterans reach out after their day at Grounded No More with stories of how the experience helped them. Some think about their flight when they are having a bad day. Some were reminded that people care about them in a time when they desperately needed it. “It’s...
by EAA | Nov 2, 2023 | Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles
Chattahoochee Valley EAA Chapter 677 member Mac Molnar, EAA 1028461, flew his 500th Young Eagle on October 28. Read...
by Amelia Anderson | Jun 2, 2023 | Why We Fly
General aviation doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking of wildlife conservation. However, for The Bateleurs, “southern Africa’s environmental air force,” using general aviation to support environmental and conservation efforts felt like an obvious solution to...
by EAA | Mar 4, 2023 | Member Stories, Why We Fly
Expectations were high as Rick and I headed out for a bucket list trip to Idaho that had been delayed two years by travel restrictions. After studying guidebooks, watching videos, and reading forums, we knew (or thought we knew) what we were about to experience. We...
by EAA | Feb 3, 2023 | Member Stories, Why We Fly
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses his return flight home from Alaska. Read More
