Not every EAA chapter has the resources to have a youth aviation program, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help grow the next generation of pilots and mechanics.
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First-ever Ultralight Days celebrates 40th anniversary of Part 103 rules
Experts from throughout the ultralight community will share their knowledge during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s inaugural EAA Virtual Ultralight Days Feb. 22-24, 2022. The event includes 15 webinars spread over three days, available free of charge.
Homebuilders Week returns in January
The Experimental Aircraft Association will hold a week-long series of free presentations on everything you need to know to build your own aircraft.
250,000 and counting…
Reaching the milestone of 250,000 members marks a growth rate of 25% in the past five years, according officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Christmas comes early for EAA chapter
Small changes to a hangar — like new lights and a new air compressor — makes the mission of inspiring kids to learn to fly, build and repair aircraft just a little bit easier this holiday season.
If you can’t make it to Oshkosh…
You can now buy EAA hats, T-shirts, and more at Amazon.com.
GA advocacy groups ask Congress to increase funding for alternative fuels
“We believe the fuels testing program is at a critical juncture and we request the final conference agreement contain a funding level of $10 million,” the GA advocates told Congress. “There is still considerable work to be done to address the environmental and regulatory challenges associated with piston aviation fuels and your support is key to addressing them in a way that does not compromise aviation safety.”
Number of experimental fatal accidents drops again
“This is continued good news on the safety front, as fatal accident totals in the experimental category have fallen 40% in the past decade,” said Sean Elliott, EAA’s vice president of advocacy and safety. “Fatal accidents in homebuilt aircraft have dropped by one-third over that time as well, reflecting a safety culture that is more widely accepted and followed as an important part of the balance of freedom and responsibility that is such an essential element of flying.”
Studying the Impossible Turn
The Experimental Aircraft Association has formed a team to explore ways of improving aviation safety by focusing on responses to the often-tragic 180° turn back to the runway following engine failure on takeoff — often call the Impossible Turn by pilots.