Robert Coverdill submitted this photo and note: “I had the privilege of riding in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” from Champaign, Illinois, to Albany, Georgia, during a repositioning flight. During the flight, I caught the reflection of the forward part of the airplane in the right engine spinner.”
Experimental Aircraft Association
Improve your piloting skills at the big show
Breakfast is included with each morning session and lunch with each afternoon session.
30 years and 2.3 million kids later…
The 30th anniversary of Young Eagles will be celebrated at the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with the goal to fly at least 30 Young Eagles during the big show.
Prefer to takeoff on turf?
A new Advisory Circular from the FAA is a “huge win for recreational aviation,” with the agency creating a pathway for turf operations to be established at airports.
Vote now for your favorite paint scheme for the One Week Wonder
Help pick the paint scheme for the Sonex Waiex that will be built in just seven days during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
Young Eagles return to the skies
The first Young Eagles day for EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, saw 15 kids take their first flights on March 19, 2022. For some, this might have been a life-changing day.
Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient now a private pilot
The Ray Aviation Scholarship provides $10,000 for the cost of flight instruction. The Ray Scholarship fund awards 100 of these scholarships each year to be given to a deserving young person through selected EAA chapters. Rosie’s award represents the third consecutive year EAA Chapter 534 has been able to award this scholarship.
Neighbors pitch in to grow aviation
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.
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.