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Be a Part of the Solution
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the concept of bringing experienced commercial pilots back into the general aviation flight training world. […]
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EAA’s Attic — Data Tape Reel, Enterprise OV-101
Before the miniaturization and adoption of hard disk drives, magnetic tape reels like this were a primary data storage medium in early computers. This reel contained part of the flight test program for the approach and landing tests of the space shuttle Enterprise. […]
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Reflections of a Tri-Motor Stewardess (Or Should I Say, Hostess)
100-year-old Ruth Hunter considered the Tri-Motor her home at one point, having been a stewardess on the Tri-Motor in the early ‘50s, and getting to fly in EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor at a recent tour stop was “next to unbelievable.” […]
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EAA’s The Green Dot — Naval Flight Officer Maggie Kohl
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris are joined by Maggie Kohl, a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye naval flight officer who made a brief appearance in Top Gun: Maverick. […]
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EAA Chapter 972 Young Eagles Workshop
EAA Chapter 972 held a Young Eagles Workshop on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Rusk County Airport (KRFI) in Rusk County, Texas. Thirteen youths attended and learned about aircraft instruments, electrical systems, fabric covering, riveting, aeronautical charts, aircraft control surfaces, and traffic patterns. […]
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Thank You for the Chapter Leadership Academy
EAA Chapter 1098 of Shawnee, Oklahoma, would like to thank the EAA staff for their hospitality at the leadership symposium in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on October 18-20, 2023. […]
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A ‘Fowl’ Weather Day
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of bird strikes and how to avoid them. […]
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Just Aircraft Highlander
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Steve Cameron takes us through the build of his Just Aircraft Highlander. […]
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Flight Sim to Flight School
How I used a flight simulator to not only practice comms and maneuvers but also pass my private pilot exam. […]
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Remembering Frank
EAA Aviation Museum Manager Chris Henry reflects on the recent loss of astronaut Frank Borman, and his long connection to and support of our organization. […]