Month: August 2023
Replica Mercury and Gemini Space Capsules at KidVenture
Some people build replica aircraft. Matt Hissem, EAA 842921, builds replica space capsules. If you are an AirVenture regular, you may have seen a DeLorean driving the campground that looks like it came from the Back to the Future movie series. That is because Matt built it to look that way. […]
Aviation’s Next Generation
Daniel Ruth, EAA 1298399, has many hobbies you’d expect from a ten-year-old: he is an infield catcher on a baseball team, is a Boy Scout, has a purple belt in Taekwondo, and loves video games. Not quite as expected: Daniel is a talented aviation photographer. […]
Echoes in the Sky — A Return to People, Puppies, and Planes
AirVenture Oshkosh, a pilgrimage for aviation aficionados, beckons like a cherished family reunion. […]
All Covered Up
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses a number of fabric-covering myths. […]
Volunteer Spotlight — Dennis Crispin
It would seem for Dennis Crispin, EAA 258290, that his whole life has been directing him to volunteer for his local EAA chapter and AirVenture. His first clue came in the form of his favorite childhood book. […]
EAA Chapter 1098 at Tinker Air Force Base Air Show
The Tinker Air Force Base Air Show was held on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2. The air show hit their 100,000 people capacity crowd both days. This was the first air show Tinker has held in four years due to COVID. […]
Ray Aviation Scholars at EAA AirVenture 2023
AirVenture is a must-see destination for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and this includes EAA’s Ray Aviation scholars. By my count, there were at least 83 scholars who attended AirVenture this year. […]
The Fork in the Road
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray discusses some points for ultralight pilots to consider when contemplating earning your sport pilot certificate. […]