“This airplane will impress visitors with the innovation and technology that is everywhere in the homebuilding movement and recreational aviation,” said Russell Lee, curator of homebuilt aircraft at the National Air and Space Museum. “Although one of the smallest airplanes displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center, its power to excite visitors about the freedom of flight equals the largest aircraft displayed here.”
EAA
The rarest Mustang?
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recently posted a video featuring Walt Bowe’s P-51A, an early Mustang variant with just 310 produced.
MOSAIC final rule expected by August
Designed to update the 2004 rules that created Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot certificate, the final MOSAIC rule — which has been in the works for years — is expected to be released this summer.
EAA Ford Tri-Motor prepares for national tour
Aviation and history enthusiasts can experience firsthand what luxury air travel was like in the 1920s as EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor begins the 2025 tour season later this month. EAA’s B-25 “Berlin Express” will also make joint appearances at select stops to offer rides.
Pizza and planes
What’s the best way to get kids excited about aviation? Combine pizza and planes, like they do at EAA Chapter 534 at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Florida.
Do they really want to hear from us?
The juxtaposition of the Piper AD story and the story that followed put a smile on my face.
Juli earns her wings: A story of determination and a little serendipity
Juggling two jobs and college classes, Juli Martinez has earned her dream to fly.
Space-related content added to EAA AeroEducate
The agreement with Sierra Space provides EAA AeroEducate with an expert to help create new space-focused activities for the K-12 students who use the platform.
FAA memo returns airport flexibility in flight testing
“Needlessly limiting airports during flight testing is detrimental to safety and the flight testing process itself.”