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The Spirit of Madison
January 19, 2017 – During World War II, thanks in large part to the pervasive patriotism of the day, it was a common occurrence for communities to raise funds to purchase a piece of war materiel, which would then bear that community’s name. Tanks, trucks, and jeeps were popular choices, but some cities seemed to have […]
Airport Renamed to Honor EAA Member
February 9, 2017 – The pilots and greater community of Payson, Arizona, wanted to find a way to honor Rich Henry, EAA 553213, for his lifelong contributions to aviation in the area, so they set out to rename the airport. Rich’s love affair with Payson started at age 10 when his family first visited the area. […]
From the Hangar Floor: Canadian PBY to Fly Again Soon
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 border as a Canso, to flying condition. The group, founded by farmer Don Wieben and five of his friends, recovered the airplane from the shore […]
Why Do I Fly?
That’s a harder question than it first appears. It is tempting, seductively so, to just finish this right now with five words, and then walk away whistling, hands in pockets, hoping nobody notices: “Because it’s fun. The End.” But let’s assume, for the sake of discussion anyway, that I can come up with something a […]
Searey Solo Around the World
Michael Smith, EAA 1001669, of Williamstown in Victoria, Australia, recently finished a flight that most of us could only dream about: a trip around the world in his Searey named Southern Sun, a two-seat amateur-built seaplane. The flight was the first circumnavigation by a solo pilot in a flying boat, and earned him the title […]
A Photographer’s Favorites From AirVenture 2016
Larry Flieler, EAA 1216036, is an avid photographer from Ashburn, Ontario, and came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last summer for the first time in quite a while. As you’d expect, he took a lot of photos and we’re very grateful to him for agreeing to share some of them with us. Our thanks also go […]
Familiarizing Yourself with an Unfamiliar Airport
I have this theory that pilots have a finite amount of mental resources available to us when we fly, and everything that doesn’t go exactly as we expect it to subtracts from them. Presuming you start every flight at 100 percent — and if you don’t, take a minute and ask yourself if you should […]
You Can’t Trust Your Instruments Except You Have To
One of the toughest things about learning to fly is learning to trust the instruments, especially when they disagree with what we see and feel. However, we have no choice; our eyes, our inner ear, and our general kinesthetic (a fancy word for “seat of the pants”) senses can all be fooled. This is one […]
In Case You’ve Never Heard of Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson was amazing. Born just a few months before airplanes, she was an avid and skilled pilot who set multiple records, a passionate advocate for aviation, and a fearless adventurer who never took no for an answer. She’s revered in the U.K., but not so well known here in the U.S. Comparisons with Amelia […]
Bladud Abides: The King Who Tried to Fly
We know who was first to fly, but who was first to try? It might have been King Bladud of Bath—if he actually existed, that is.
Then and Now: Celebrating 30 Years as a Pilot
Hal Bryan remembers his first passengers after flying Young Eagles on the 30th anniversary of his private checkride.
From the Hangar Floor: Vintage Wings of Canada’s Spitfire Mk IX
Vintage Wings of Canada, home to a remarkable collection of warbirds in Gatineau, Quebec, is nearly finished restoring their second Supermarine Spitfire.
The Most Important Toy in History
The story of Alphonse Pénaud, the French inventor who built a toy helicopter that changed the world.
The Record Holder of all Record Holders
Jackie Cochran is best known for helping found the Womens Airforce Service Pilots, but her aviation career was full of fascinating and remarkable milestones.
A Supreme Life of Dare Deviltry
Roscoe Turner looked like a movie star and dressed like a pilot in a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, if there’d ever been such a thing. He set all manner of records, flew with a pet lion, and did more for aviation than most people realize.
Just One More Thing
A little bucket-list flying while finding EAA stories in America’s breadbasket.
He Lived More than Twice
Being James Bond wasn’t the coolest thing Ken Wallis ever did.
Because They Could
When two are better than one: Yak-55 plus Yak-55 equals Yak-110.
An Association for People Interested in Experimental Aircraft
Back in the last century, a bunch of guys interested in experimental aircraft formed an association — but it’s not the one you’re thinking of.
Braden Hobbs – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone
Congratulations to 17-year-old Braden Hobbs, one of the HAWK kids profiled in the April issue of Sport Aviation, on passing his private pilot checkride!