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Students Building Glider at EAA Chapter 57

November 17, 2016 – A group of 15 middle and high school students in Billings, Montana, are building a 1929 Northrup Primary Glider under the direction of Pat Kenney, EAA 275132, a science teacher and EAA Chapter 57 member. “When people say kids aren’t interested, they are interested,” Kenney said. “There’s a lot of interest, they […]

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Justin McDowell – Solo Milestone

Congratulations to 16-year-old Justin McDowell, EAA 1174050, who completed his first solo October 31 in a Cessna 172 on floats off of Whitewater Lake in northern Ontario. Although he went into the day understandably nervous, he said once he completed the run up and pushed full throttle he felt like he was home. “During the […]

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Gene Kranz Speaks at EAA, Donates Flight Helmet

Space program legend Gene Kranz donated the flight helmet he wore during his time as an F-86 Sabre pilot in the Korean War to the EAA AirVenture Museum at Friday night’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner. Kranz, who is well-known for his role as NASA’s mission control lead flight director for Apollo 13, spoke to a […]

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Three Solos, One day

December 15, 2016 – When he turned 16 on December 1, Tom Tippin had the opportunity to do something many aviators only dream of: He soloed a Piper J-3 Cub, a Stearman, and an AT-6 all in the same day. “It was exhilarating,” Tom said. “It was quite an undertaking and it took a lot […]

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Congratulations Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines!

December 21, 2016 – Congratulations to Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines, EAA 453045, who flew his 1,800th Young Eagle at Chapter 677’s November 26 Young Eagles rally. Ken is heavily involved in his chapter’s Young Eagles program, having served as the coordinator for a number of years. He’s flown his PA-28-140 in the last 51 of 59 […]

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Declan Steinke – Solo Milestone

December 29, 2016 – Congratulations to 16-year-old Declan Steinke, EAA 1112757, who soloed November 15 in the RV-12 Falcon 1 he helped build. Declan received his first Young Eagles flight two years ago with Chapter 414 of Lake County, Illinois, and his mother said that flight set the path for his future. He participated in the […]

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Isaac Ericson – Solo Milestone

January 5, 2017 – Congratulations to Isaac Ericson, EAA 1100893, who created a family tradition on his 16th birthday December 3 by soloing in the same Stits Playboy his father once did. Todd Ericson, EAA 288654, helped build the Playboy at just 14 years old with his own father, Clyde Ericson, EAA 87088, making this flight […]

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Texas Aerospace Engineering Students Building an RV-12

December 14, 2016 -Twenty-four high school students in Georgetown, Texas, are getting the opportunity to experience homebuilding firsthand thanks to the efforts of members of the local aviation community including high school teacher and pilot Dan Weyant. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”5″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” galle

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Alex Dietrich – Private Pilot Milestone

January 12, 2017 – Congratulations to Alex Dietrich, grandson of Walter Dietrich, EAA 55519, who on January 4 became a third-generation pilot after passing his private checkride. After graduating high school this spring, Alex plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the fall. Congratulations again, Alex, and best wishes as you pursue a career

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Steve Shuter – Private Pilot Milestone

Congratulations to Steve Shuter, EAA 1105380, who passed his checkride in April 2016 at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) in Apopka, Florida. Steve successfully completed the checkride on his first attempt, in a Tecnam P92 Echo. Congratulations again, Steve, on this exciting accomplishment, and welcome to the pilot community! Read about more milestones reached by

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Brandon Brown – Commercial Rating Written Exam Milestone

Congratulations to 18-year-old Brandon Brown, EAA 1229004, who in the past year alone has earned his instrument rating, a commercial drone pilot license, and began working on his commercial rating. Most recently, Brandon passed his written exam for the commercial rating on January 3. His aviation journey began with a Young Eagles flight when he […]

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Young Eagle, EAA Staff Member Comes Full Circle

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. David Leiting Jr., EAA Lifetime 579157, didn’t get an average Young Eagles ride. He got an extraordinary one. “I took my Young Eagles ride at Oshkosh […]

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

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 have dreamed that 15 years later they would be close to completing the restoration of a World War I airplane. That airplane is a Thomas-Morse […]

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Nolan Hart – Private Pilot Milestone

February 8, 2017 – Congratulations to 17-year-old Nolan Hart, EAA 1139352, who successfully completed his checkride and became a private pilot on January 14. “Lifting off the ground for the first time in a small airplane, I discovered a love and passion for flight,” Nolan said of how he felt after an introductory flight with […]

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New Pilot Flies Young Eagles One Year After His First Ride

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February 9, 2017 – Aaron Kischnick, EAA 1174614, got his first taste of general aviation flying in 2015 when John Swantek, EAA 739401, gave him a Young […]

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Young Eagles Helped Airman Get His Wings

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February 16, 2017 – Tristan Briggs, EAA 1085192, got his first taste of flight in a GA aircraft when he received a Young Eagles flight in […]

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Young Eagle Overcomes Fear of Heights to Fly

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February 23, 2017 – Carson Hallam’s first flight in a general aviation aircraft, at the age of three, wasn’t exactly the fun, exhilarating ride many pilots […]

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Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Flight Lesson

Preflight, cruise, pre-landing, shut down, emergency — to name a few. Aviation is full of checklists. So if you’re interested in learning to fly, what better way to plan for success than with a learn-to-fly checklist? When I first began my flying lessons I had little background knowledge in aviation. Walking into the hangar on […]

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Young Eagles Program Ignites Passion for Aviation

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Twenty-year-old pilot Amy White said she’ll fly “anything they’ll let me get my hands on.” That passion for all things that fly is something Amy said […]

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A Tri-Motor Ride 84 Years in the Making

EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor flew a special passenger at its Chapter 1067 stop in Naples, Florida, on February 26: 104-year-old Helen Johnson Collins, who took her first flight in this iconic airplane with TWA back in 1933. Helen’s first flight in the Tri-Motor cost $49 per ticket to take her and a friend from Albuquerque, New […]

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