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AC-208 Combat Caravan Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series
Maj. Dan Jackson is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer and is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. In his time in the Air Force, Dan completed 236 combat missions and 125 combat support missions in an experimental attack version of a Cessna 208 Caravan. Dan will share his experiences flying the Combat Caravan, along with stories ab
EAA Chapter 1682 Hosts Rally on International Young Eagles Day
By: Angela Satterlee For International Young Eagles Day, EAA Chapter 1682, led by Bill Wright, EAA 663877, was busy putting together the first Young Eagles rally at its local airport in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Glen Dresback, EAA 709722, and his wife Cynthia Dresback, EAA 1587696, were influential in orchestrating the event and they were able to produce […]
Take a Book, Leave a Book
Need a break from all the excitement happening this week and not sure how to relax? Stop by the newly added free little libraries for a good book, provided by EAA Chapter 990, out of Kankakee, Illinois. Alex Koerner, EAA Lifetime 1111968, the treasurer of Chapter 990, thought of the idea because of his mother. […]
Fueling EAA Volunteers With Coffee and Aviation
Thomas Varep-Popov fell in love with aviation at the early age of 4, and his passion for it has only grown. Now, he has combined those feelings about aviation with his ability to brew signature coffee and opened Hangar 22 Coffee Roasters. Thomas and his wife, Jenna Kitchings, together sell coffee that is inspired by […]
Linda Thorn — EAA’s 2024 Dorothy Hilbert Award Winner
By Angela Satterlee Linda Thorn is the winner of this year’s Dorothy Hilbert Award, which honors a female volunteer who exhibits the same passion, dedication, and devotion for volunteerism as did the late Dorothy Hilbert. Linda is from a small town near West Bend, and she started volunteering for EAA around 23 years ago and […]
Ladies Love Taildraggers
Ladies Love Taildraggers (LLT) is a nonprofit organization made up of a group of remarkable female pilots. They recently returned from their Ladies Love Taildraggers Mississippi River Flying Tour, which was a resounding success.
EAA’s Volunteers of the Year
By Angela Satterlee Dennis Lange, EAA 198454, is from Fond du Lac, and he started volunteering at EAA back in 1979, became a member shortly after that in 1981, and hasn’t missed an AirVenture since his first year as a volunteer. “I took off for vacation for years to do this, and I enjoy it. […]
The Rebuild Wasn’t VariEze
By Angela Satterlee Rylie Remar is making waves for all young women involved in aviation. She is a 21-year-old woman from Poplar Grove, Illinois, who decided that simply buying a new airplane wasn’t enough — she had to rebuild a 1990 Burt Rutan VariEze (N64HL) and made sure it came to AirVenture with her this […]
From Massachusetts to Oshkosh
By Angela Satterlee You could call it a gyro-dynamic experience, but for Sue Benua, EAA Lifetime 1262570, it was an unforgettable trip. Sue arrived Thursday in Oshkosh after a weather delay of three days, flying her 2017 turquoise AutoGyro Cavalon, for a long trip of more than 1,000 miles from Stow, Massachusetts, to AirVenture. She […]
2024 August Raspet Winner Awarded
By Angela Satterlee Mike Blyth — a test pilot, entrepreneur, and aircraft lover who founded Sling Aircraft — is the winner of the Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award this year. He accepted it on Wednesday, July 24, from the director of EAA chapters and homebuilding, Charlie Becker. Named for the late Dr. August “Gus” Raspet, […]
The First of Many AirVentures
By Angela Satterlee Julio Julia, a Puerto Rican native, flew his 2021 SeaRey Elite (N287PY) across the country from Florida to Oshkosh, which is believed to be the longest seaplane flight to EAA this year. Julio said he loves the views of flying and takes long journeys often, exploring the world, and has done so […]
Pretty (and Strong) in Pink
By Angela Satterlee The pink airplane that can be spotted from around the grounds is the first of its kind, making its world debut at AirVenture 2024. With a fresh pink paint job only 1 week old, the L-39 Albatros is already attracting many viewers on the runway. On Friday, Make-A-Wish sponsored a young 8-year-old […]
Making Dreams Come True One New Year’s Resolution at a Time
By Angela Satterlee Flying from his home in Aberdeen, Scotland, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time in his Bristell NG5 was the longest trip Bill Miazek, EAA 1601589, has ever flown. This is Bill’s third trip to AirVenture, but he’d flown commercially in the past. Bill’s journey took him exactly one week to […]
‘Hooray, Hungary!’
By Angela Satterlee Twenty-two Hungarian aviation enthusiasts were welcomed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, their last stop on a week-and-a-half-long trip around the world. The trip began on Wednesday, July 17, and will end on July 29, and was organized by GoforGo Travel out of Hungary. The travelers are all aviation lovers. A few spend time […]
Father and Son Duo Celebrate 30 Years at AirVenture
By Angela Satterlee Barry, EAA Lifetime 151119, and Erwin Jay, EAA 139663, were back for another year at AirVenture! 2024 officially marked the 30th anniversary of the duo attending Oshkosh together. And this year they were very excited to have their own private meet-and-greet with EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton. Erwin began attending […]
Reintroducing Solar Riser: The World’s First Crewed Solar-Powered Aircraft
By Angela Satterlee On June 28, the EAA Aviation Museum welcomed back the Mauro Solar Riser aircraft, the world’s first crewed ultralight powered by solar energy. It is on display in the Innovations Gallery of the museum, next to many other aircraft that represent key aviation milestones. The Solar Riser was designed and flown by […]
Showcasing Leo J. Kohn’s Photograph Collection at Museum Speaker Series
By Angela Satterlee For this month’s Speaker Series, the EAA Aviation Museum is proud to host John Dorcey, EAA 68060, and Dan Silvers, EAA 1085115. They will be presenting on the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) and its contributions to the digitization of the collection of Leo J. Kohn’s photographs. A big step in […]
EAA Speaker Series — M*A*S*H: Flying the Wounded
M*A*S*H, the American war comedy-drama television series that we know and love, is full of real-life stories and experiences. While it aired from 1972 to 1983 during the era of the Vietnam War, its rich history is actually pulled from the Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) which were used in the Korean War to the […]
Times Flies and So Does Howie! Celebrating Howie Cammack’s 90th Birthday
Howie Cammack, EAA 290592, celebrated his 90th birthday on June 29, surrounded by family and friends. The celebration took place at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colorado, a fitting venue given Howie’s deep connection to the museum and the aviation community. Since he was a young man, Howie has […]
First and Last Flight in a T-34 Mentor
On June 29, Gary Eichhorn, EAA 63653, departed from Tampa, Florida, for his last flight as a passenger in a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, the very same aircraft type he learned to fly in while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Gary’s passion for flying was ignited by his older brother Adrian Eichhorn, an Army Air […]