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February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

A Hero in Your Own Hometown

EAA Museum, History, Honoring The Past
Throughout the globe, as we drive from town to town, many times we see an aircraft on a pole outside of a VFW, town hall, or park. Many times we ... Read more
January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Jerry Janes, a Legend

Bits and Pieces, History, Honoring The Past
By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102; Vancouver, British Columbia Canadians as a group tend to not “blow their own horn” but have a way of just making things happen. One overachiever ... Read more
January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Taking Stock

Bits and Pieces, Honoring The Past, Member Stories
By John Wyman, EAA 452533; Chapter 266, Montreal Before I finished the preflight briefing with the crew today, I casually asked them if they had any resolutions going into the ... Read more
October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

The Old Man and The Kid

Honoring The Past, Learning to Fly, Member Stories
By Brian Hart, EAA 1457879 The Old Man was not always old; he had once been young and dreamed of flight. And when he was young, he had an Old ... Read more
July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Tribute to a Hero

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Member Stories
By Barbara A. Schmitz Hundreds gathered around Old Crow Tuesday to learn about the man who once flew the P-51 and pay tribute to one of America’s greatest heroes, even ... Read more
May 2, 2024

Two Historic Aircraft Take to the California Sky

History, Honoring The Past
Todd and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571783 and 1571782, took to the California sky to capture two historic aircraft: P-47D Bonnie and P-51D Goldfinger, capturing Bonnie over the Golden Gate Bridge ... Read more
August 30, 2023

A Wisconsin WWII Hero

Honoring The Past
Lt. Retzlaff joined the Army Air Forces, as many young men did at the time, to fight against a grave wrong and injustice that was happening in Europe. He had ... Read more
January 12, 2023

Sophia the Riveter

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past

How one young volunteer is helping to restore a legendary World War II cargo aircraft.

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October 27, 2022November 3, 2022

Repurposing History

History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Breathing new life into some scrap pieces left over from the restoration of EAA’s B-25.

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September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Walt’s Gulfstream

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.

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August 25, 2022

An Aerial Tribute to Honor Our Veterans

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 ... Read more
August 16, 2022

Reflections

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.

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July 22, 2022July 24, 2022

Dave Jackson’s Volunteer Project

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 ... Read more
June 15, 2022June 16, 2022

Remembering the 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.

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January 18, 2022

Remembering Brig. Gen. Charles McGee

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
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 ... Read more
January 13, 2022

Peace Was Their Profession

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
Recently I had the chance to visit the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Nebraska. They had a few of my favorites like the B-58, B-36, and B-47, and ... Read more
December 16, 2021

Life From Below a Bomber

History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Wartime reflections from a B-17 Flying Fortress ball turret gunner.

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December 16, 2021

EAA Chapter 420 Members Assist in Discovery of B-24J Crash Site

Chapters, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Members of EAA Chapter 420 recently helped discover the wreckage of a B-24J Liberator that crashed in the mountains of Wyoming on New Year’s Day, 1945.

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December 2, 2021

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Final Mission

Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, Chris and Hal took a break from hosting and joined the show as guests of Tom’s in this very special episode in which ... Read more
October 19, 2021

Reuniting With an Old Friend

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

World War II instructor pilot John Brebner recently had the opportunity to visit an aircraft he’s very well-acquainted with.

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June 11, 2024

AI in Your Toolkit

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how artificial intelligence could help when it comes to small aircraft maintenance.

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June 4, 2024

Maintenance for Reliability

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the maintenance plan he devised for his RV-10 to keep it running smoothly for years to come.

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May 15, 2024May 16, 2024

Should You Paint Your Airplane Yourself?

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of painting your homebuilt aircraft yourself.

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April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

The Dead Battery Surprise

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the modern-day battery technology available for your aircraft and how to take care of the battery you have. ... Read more
April 10, 2024April 12, 2024

Winter Maintenance

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the importance of proactive maintenance on your aircraft during the winter months.

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March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Yearly Inspections

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner shares some anxiety-saving tips regarding the yearly inspection required for your aircraft.

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March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

Understanding CHTs and EGTs

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses exhaust gas temperatures and cylinder head temperatures and when to be concerned about them.

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January 25, 2024January 31, 2024

Aging Aircraft

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses tips for preflighting older aircraft.

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December 6, 2023December 8, 2023

Kaboom!

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses a recent incident he had with his newly built Hummingbird helicopter.

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September 13, 2023September 19, 2023

Helicopter First Flights: Part 2

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the continued flight testing of his Hummingbird helicopter.

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July 6, 2023

The Top Five Build Errors

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the most common types of mistakes made in homebuilt aircraft projects.

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April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

Carbon Monoxide – In a Pusher

From The Hangar Floor

EAA Lifetime Member Kevin Price shares an important lesson learned, one that could have had tragic consequences.

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January 12, 2023

Sophia the Riveter

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past

How one young volunteer is helping to restore a legendary World War II cargo aircraft.

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January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Corrosion

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of corrosion and the many factors that can lead to it developing in your aircraft.

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July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Oregon Sonex Aircraft Waiex-B

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Ron Heberlein takes us through the build of his Sonex Waiex-B.

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June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Keys to a Successful Antique Aircraft Restoration

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the factors and variables to account for when restoring a vintage aircraft.

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June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Michigan Bowers Fly Baby

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member William Rotenberry takes us through the build of his classic Bowers Fly Baby in the May 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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May 4, 2022May 5, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New York Van’s Aircraft RV-14A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA members David and Andra Meyerson take us through the build of their RV-14A in the April 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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April 18, 2022April 25, 2022

Off-Season Maintenance Tidbits

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some maintenance items for your airplane that you should keep in mind.

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April 6, 2022April 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Wisconsin Taylorcraft L-2

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds

EAA member Grant Van Den Heuvel takes us through the restoration of his Taylorcraft L-2 in the March 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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February 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Van’s RV-7A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member Scott Millhouse discusses the build of his Van’s RV-7A in the January 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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February 3, 2022

Blueprint for a Condition Inspection

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses some tips for preparing your aircraft for its condition inspection in a recent column.

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December 1, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Waco VKS-7F

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Neal Goodfriend takes us through the restoration of his gorgeous Waco VKS-7F.

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October 26, 2021

The One Big Thing

From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of hidden aircraft damage in her latest column.

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October 18, 2021

Starting Woes, Part 2

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse finishes up his discussion on aircraft engine starting problems in his latest column.

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September 22, 2021

Pilots, Start Your Engines!

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine starting problems and gives some advice on the topic in a recent column.

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June 9, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Piper J-3 Cub

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Randy Brooks takes us through the restoration of his Piper J-3 Cub.

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May 26, 2021

Keeping the Lights On

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Tips for a robust and reliable electrical system.

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May 5, 2021

Technical Difficulties: Are You a Builder or a Flyer?

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
As I’ve visited aircraft build projects as a technical counselor over the years, I’ve noticed one thing that stays the same between the builds. The fit between the builder’s personality ... Read more
January 13, 2021

Engine Break-In

From The Hangar Floor

Myths debunked and best practices explained.

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December 15, 2020

A Rare Aeroplane

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Rebuilding a Beachboy biplane.

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December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

A Tour of Scott Black’s Hangar

Chapters, DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Thanks to the magic of remote video conferencing, we took a virtual tour of one of our chapter members’ hangars.

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December 3, 2020

Paperwork

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Vintage

The top five overlooked items.

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November 24, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Mark Thoman takes us through the restoration of his Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer.

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October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — C-53 Restorer Jason Capra

From The Hangar Floor, Podcast, Warbirds
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with Jason Capra, president and founder of Vintage Wings Inc., who is currently working on the restoration of a ... Read more
October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Low-Buck Fun Flyers

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Acquisition do’s and don’ts.

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October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s Aircraft RV-8

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member Robert Welsh takes us through the build of his Van’s Aircraft RV-8.

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October 13, 2020October 15, 2020

A Dream with 100,000 Parts

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

What does building an RV-10 have in common with eating an elephant?

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September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Safety Margins

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Five reasons why you should engage a technical counselor in your aircraft building or restoring project.

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Workshop Essentials

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
It doesn’t matter whether you have a large hangar to build in, or a one car garage to build in: setting it up at the beginning for your aircraft build ... Read more
September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Carbon Cub EX-2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Member Stories

Jackie and Tobias Burch take us through the build of their CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX-2.

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August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

The Fabric of Their Lives

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Nando and Hualdo Mendoza and the opportunity that changed everything.

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July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Beechcraft H35 Bonanza

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Joe Weaver takes us through the restoration of his 1957 Beechcraft Bonanza.

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July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

Batteries and Alternators

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

The power of simplicity.

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June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk. 1

From The Hangar Floor

Steve Koenig takes us through the restoration of his Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk. I.

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June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

Fly Straight

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

The top five rigging mistakes and how to correct them.

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June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Skills

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Getting your builder to consider their weaknesses and how to get more experience is a big step forward in shepherding a successful project through to flight.

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May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Georgia Bell/Dornier UH-1D

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds
The UH-1 Huey has a well-earned reputation for dependability over a 65-year history. Now iconic, its image is synonymous with aircraft of the Vietnam era. This example, owned by a ... Read more
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Secondhand Homebuilt Owner, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

More traps and tips for secondhand homebuilt owners.

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May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Safety

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Without safety awareness and practice, an accident is waiting to happen.

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April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Spring Cleaning

Flying Tips, From The Hangar Floor

Is a clean and organized airplane an airworthy airplane?

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April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

RV Maintenance — Follow-Up to the RV Maintenance Gotchas Webinar

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I am writing this column just days after having presented an EAA webinar on Van’s RV Maintenance Gotchas. I was absolutely amazed by the participation and response.

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January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Impulsive Love — The Art and Science of Choosing a Restoration Project

DIY, From The Hangar Floor
When you get down to it, why are we all flying? Our wonderful secret is that flying is a blast. Airplanes represent our creative drive and are a link to ... Read more
December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Just SuperSTOL

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
In the midst of the stressful process of selling my business over the course of 18 months, I kept telling myself, “If I get out of this with two nickels ... Read more
November 20, 2019November 22, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Illinois Waco UPF-7

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
About 25 years ago, one of my best friends was restoring his third UPF-7. He and his dad have been in the Waco community for more than 40 years, and ... Read more
November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Sonerai Gets a New Skin

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I went for a speed flight a few weeks ago, just to see what sort of top speed I might get at full throttle.

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September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Soul Sisters — Jill Manka and her Champ called Lucy

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
The Champ was far from a flyer, and even though the skeletal remains were covered in a fine coating of dust, Jill Manka saw the potential beauty of what could ... Read more
September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Better-Than-New Skywagon — Texas Cessna 180

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
I purchased N9177C, my 1955 Cessna 180, in November 2012 in San Diego, California. It was a mostly original aircraft with logbooks showing about 5,700 hours’ total time. My father ... Read more
May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Like a Champ

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

There’s more to the story of an Aeronca Champ project that was recently featured in EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

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May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

That’s All, Brother Restoration and First Flight

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds
Get an inside look at the restoration and first flight of the Commemorative Air Force’s C-47 That’s All, Brother, the lead airplane in the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The restoration ... Read more
April 10, 2018April 13, 2018

EAA 2018 Sweepstakes Airplane Restoration in Less Than Two Minutes

AirVenture, From The Hangar Floor

Have you wondered what it was like to restore the EAA 2018 Sweepstakes Piper J-3 Cub? Here’s a quick look! Enter to win this airplane at www.EAA.org/sweepstakes.

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018

Tough and Tougher

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Vintage, Warbirds

Tour Basler Turbo Conversions with President Randy Myers, and get an inside look at the restoration of That’s All, Brother.

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February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Keegan Chetwynd

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds

EAA’s The Green Dot crew talked to the CAF curator mere hours after its historic C-47 That’s All, Brother took its first post-restoration flight.

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January 11, 2018

From the Hangar Floor: The restoration of F-86F 52-5116

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds

Classic Fighters of America is restoring a classic F-86F Sabre to honor America’s highest scoring jet fighter pilot.

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January 3, 2018January 4, 2018

Preserving Aviation History, Mentoring the Next Aviation Generation

From The Hangar Floor, History, Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Youth & Young Eagles

My visit to the impressive Warbirds of Glory Museum, whose main drive is to grow the skills of youth through restoration.

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December 7, 2017

Combat Veteran C-47 Flies Again

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

From the Battle of the Bulge to a museum in Florida, this C-47 has seen it all.

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November 30, 2017December 5, 2017

Because They Could

Aerobatics, Air Show, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

When two are better than one: Yak-55 plus Yak-55 equals Yak-110.

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April 20, 2017April 25, 2017

From the Hangar Floor: Vintage Wings of Canada’s Spitfire Mk IX

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Vintage Wings of Canada, home to a remarkable collection of warbirds in Gatineau, Quebec, is nearly finished restoring their second Supermarine Spitfire.

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March 16, 2017March 16, 2017

From the Hangar Floor: Returning a Reno-Racing Corsair to its Roots

From The Hangar Floor, History, Warbirds
When most people hear the name Corsair, they think of the World War II warbird as just that — in its military capacity. Few would think of the airplane being ... Read more
March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

From the Hangar Floor: Replicating Steve Wittman’s Buster

Air Show, Chapters, From The Hangar Floor, History, Homebuilding
Being located in Oshkosh, EAA Chapter 252 has always had a strong connection to aviation great Steve Wittman. It is only fitting, then, for Chapter 252 to have the opportunity ... Read more
February 20, 2017February 28, 2017

From the Hangar Floor: Canadian PBY to Fly Again Soon

From The Hangar Floor, History, Warbirds
The Fairview Aircraft Restoration Society (FARS) in Alberta, Canada, is nearing the culmination of a dream that started nearly 10 years ago: to restore a PBY5-A, known north of the ... Read more
February 4, 2017March 30, 2017

From the Hangar Floor:
World War I Airplane Comes Home for Restoration

From The Hangar Floor, History, Member Stories, Warbirds
In the early 2000s, when Don Funke, EAA 652318, and a group of friends were discussing the history of aviation in their hometown of Ithaca, New York, they could only ... Read more

July 30, 2023

Cessna 170 75th Anniversary Draws 125 Aircraft

AirVenture, Anniversaries
Before Cessna produced the familiar 172, the Cessna 170 was the iconic four-place aircraft that represented the brand and was based on the Cessna 140. The 170 was the log-ical ... Read more
October 6, 2022October 10, 2022

How Did They Do That? Behind the Scenes of the 50-Ship Flyover

Air Show, Anniversaries
If you were at AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 during the opening air show, you might not have believed your eyes when you looked up and saw no less than 50 Van’s ... Read more
October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Chapter 344 Mountain Dodgers Celebrate 50 years With Accomplished President

Anniversaries, Chapters

EAA Chapter 344 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its accomplished, longtime president.

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September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Air Force One Pilot Col. Mark Tillman

Anniversaries, EAA Museum, Podcast
On a somber special edition of The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Col. Mark Tillman on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 to talk about his experience being the ... Read more
July 22, 2019July 23, 2019

EAA Members Remember Watching Apollo 11 Landing, History Being Made

AirVenture, Anniversaries, Honoring The Past, Member Stories
By Barbara A. Schmitz Fifty years ago, the world watched in wonder as Apollo 11 approached the moon’s surface. People waited in front of their television sets, some for hours, ... Read more
February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Chapter 1 Celebrates 65 Years

Anniversaries, Chapters

Photos from Flabob, as our first chapter commemorates a milestone.

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February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Miracle on the Hudson Controller Patrick Harten

Anniversaries, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with air traffic controller Patrick Harten who was on duty when Chesley Sullenburger ditched US Airways Flight 1549 safely on the Hudson River.

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January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Quad City Aircraft’s 35th Anniversary: Celebrating the Challenger in all its iterations

Anniversaries, Ultralights
The Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp. was founded 35 years ago, a year after the first Challenger single-place ultralight was designed. The QCUAC celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Challenger ... Read more
December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot — Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman, Plus Bonus Video

Anniversaries, EAA Museum, History, Honoring The Past, Podcast, Warbirds
The Green Dot crew sat down with Apollo 8 astronaut and aviation lover Frank Borman to talk about his mission orbiting the moon, the legendary earthrise photo, his beginnings in ... Read more
October 4, 2018

Apollo 8 Astronauts Headline Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet

Anniversaries, EAA Museum, History, Honoring The Past

Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell to speak at Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet.

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September 6, 2018

Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11

Anniversaries, EAA Museum

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker will be speaking at the EAA Aviation Museum on the 17th anniversary of 9/11.

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July 24, 2018

Acro Sport Celebrates 45 Years

Aerobatics, AirVenture, Anniversaries, Honoring The Past

EAA founder Paul Poberezny’s design is remembered.

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April 13, 2017April 13, 2017

Happy Birthday Wilbur Wright

Anniversaries
The Wright brothers: Their names are synonymous with flight. After years of patient experimentation, they brought the world into the age of airplanes. Wilbur was born on April 16, 1867, ... Read more
March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Commemorations Celebrated at AirVenture 2016

AirVenture, Anniversaries
As important as aircraft are at AirVenture, it is the people involved with aviation, and those who put their lives on the line for our safety, who we took time ... Read more
February 24, 2017March 2, 2017

Aircraft Anniversaries Celebrated at AirVenture 2016

AirVenture, Anniversaries, Homebuilding, 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 ... Read more
January 26, 2017February 28, 2017

EAA Celebrates 64 Years!

Anniversaries, History
On January 26, 1953, EAA began with a with a simple meeting in Paul and Audrey Poberezny’s home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since then, EAA has been headquartered in first Milwaukee ... Read more
January 5, 2017February 28, 2017

30th Anniversary of Voyager Flight

Anniversaries, History
December 22, 2016 – On December 23, 1986, Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager made history, landing successfully after completing a nine-day flight around the world without stopping or refueling in ... Read more
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