Month: September 2023

People flock to AirVenture in many ways. Some drive fancy cars or big SUVs or family minivans. Others navigate there in huge motor homes, many travel with commercial airlines, while many more fly themselves into the valley in shiny private airplanes. Regardless of the means, they all must complete the journey. […]

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman makes a cross-Canada trip to pick up a glider. […]

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport recalls the computer he used to flight plan 50 years ago. […]

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena to avoid while flying. […]

EAA member Dave Setser takes us through the lengthy build process for his immaculate Van’s RV-7. […]

Do you believe in love at first sight? Or, perhaps more fitting, love at first flight? Arlene Maksymicz of EAA Chapter 846 sure does! The love affair started when the Liberty Ford Tri-Motor made a stop at the Wayne County Airport (KBJJ) in Ohio in September 2019. Since that day, Arlene has now sat right seat in the Tri-Motor numerous times (and awaits her next opportunity). […]

Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself on the IMSAFE checklist. Some pilots can and do use the CARs restrictions as their own personal limitations. That might be fine for them, but it may not be fine for you. […]