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Doc Checkup
More photos below December 15, 2016 – My last Doc checkup was more than two and a half years ago. Not a very smart or health-conscious way to go through life if you want to maintain a fit lifestyle. But this checkup had nothing to do with my blood pressure, pulse, or overall health condition; […]
Saying Goodbye One Last Time
Like life, flying can be unforgiving at times. Let’s face it, accidents happen in all walks of life, no matter in the air or on the ground. It’s especially difficult when it happens to someone who you admire and consider not only a friend but a person who cares more about making sure others succeeded […]
Where History Flourishes and Flies
EAA's Jim Busha takes us inside one of the exciting public events held by Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM).
Celebrating Independence Day Everyday
EAA staffer Jim Busha took a flight to remember on this year's Independence Day.
Aviation Splendor at SUN ‘n FUN 2019
The 45th annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo certainly lived up to its name this year with blue skies and plenty of Florida sunshine to go around.
Valiant Genealogy — A Vultee BT-13 Returns Home
Jim Irwin’s desk is home to an old glass Jif peanut butter jar full of rusted nuts, bolts, and washers that serve as meaningful keepsakes from his baptism in aviation back in the 1950s.
One of a Kind, Back in the Air — The XP-82 Twin Mustang
Of the first two XP-82 Twin Mustangs built by North American Aviation in 1945, only one survived the scrapper’s torch. The first airplane accumulated less than 300 hours at PAX River before being scrapped in 1955. XP-82 44-83887 — although beat up, bent, and battered — had a somewhat better career and a brighter future.
Dedicated to Perfection
It was an emotional reunion as a group of Stinsons gathered to honor an old friend.
Soul Sisters — Jill Manka and her Champ called Lucy
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 be.
Affordable Warbirds — Liaison Bargain Flyers
A look at liaison aircraft, one of the more affordable warbird options on the market.