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News Stories
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Prepare for the Ultimate Aviation Experience! As the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration approaches, we're seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team and fill more than 750 positions. Join us at the EAA Aviation Museum on April 27 for an on-site interview to secure your job at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Apply online to fast-track your registration and interview process. Let's celebrate aviation together!
CFI Milestone – Jake Owsley. Jake Owsley, EAA Chapter 677’s second Ray scholar, earned his CFI certificate on March 26, 2024. Jake, his brother Josh, and his father Kevin are active members of the Chattahoochee Valley chapter in Columbus, Georgia. Read more ›
A Banner Day. In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses traffic pattern safety and a lesson he recently relearned. Read more ›
EAA’s B-25 Tour Brings Living History to the Sky in 2024. History enthusiasts can take flight in a piece of World War II history this summer, as EAA’s North American B-25 Berlin Express will tour the country beginning on May 16-19 at the TBM Avenger Reunion in Peru, Illinois. Read more ›
What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — South Carolina AutoGyro MTO Classic. In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Ben Davis takes us through the build of his AutoGyro MTO Classic. Read more ›
We Want Your Story Ideas. EAA is always looking for leads on new and interesting story ideas for Sport Aviation magazine, and we want you to help be our eyes and ears. Do you have or know of an interesting aircraft? An uncommon build or restoration project? An especially interesting friend or family member whose story would inspire our readers? If you have a tip, send it to [email protected], or if you’ve written something and, ideally, can provide high-resolution top-quality photos, you can use our form at EAA.org/Submissions.
Attention — Aircraft Builders and Restorers. We would love to share your story with your fellow EAA members in the pages of EAA Sport Aviation magazine, even if it’s a project that’s been completed for a while. Readers consistently rate the “What Our Members Are Building/Restoring” section of the magazine as one of their favorites, so don’t miss the chance to show off your handiwork and inspire your peers to start or complete projects of their own. Learn more ›
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| Timeless Voices — Thomas Griffin: Thomas Griffin (1916-2013) was a B-25 navigator on the No. 9 airplane of the Doolittle Raid attack on Japan in April 1942. After the raid he was assigned to B-26s with the 319th Bomb Group in North Africa, where he was shot down and spent 22 months as a POW. Watch now › |
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| Bataan Has Returned: Owned by noted warbird collector Rod Lewis, Bataan, a 1948 Lockheed VC-121A, dazzled spectators at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. Learn more about this impressive Connie from longtime warbird pilots Steve Hinton and Stew Dawson. Watch now › |
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Borescope Initiative | Wednesday, May 1 – 7 p.m. CDT
The borescope is one of the most important and versatile tools for inspecting GA aircraft, and is the gold standard for assessing cylinder condition in reciprocating aircraft engines. In this webinar Mike Busch, A&P/IA, discusses what his company (Savvy Aviation) has done recently to fill this vacuum. Qualifies for FAA Wings and AMT credit. Register now › |
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Step Into History With Our Exclusive B-25 Berlin Express Flight Jacket! Inspired by the legendary bomber and tailored with precision for EAA enthusiasts, this MA-1 jacket is more than just outerwear — it's a tribute to the brave men and women who built and served on bombers in the 1940s. EAA members save 10% on the B-25 Berlin Express jacket. Shop now and receive free standard domestic shipping on orders over $100 through May 1. Shop now › |
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*Free shipping valid on Shop.EAA.org domestic orders with standard shipping only on orders over $100. Free shipping ends 05/01/2024 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
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| Save Up to 25% on Your Next Rental Car. Being an EAA member has its perks! Members can take advantage of free memberships in Avis Preferred and Budget’s Fastbreak. Both memberships offer savings of up to 25% on car reservations for both business and pleasure. Members can also save time by skipping the paperwork and the lines. Start saving today. Learn more › |
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| Hints For Homebuilders Video Library. Watch EAA's collection of more than 500 “hints” on all aspects of building or restoring through EAA’s Hints for Homebuilders, an online video series developed by EAA staff and volunteers. Get tips from experienced homebuilders on composites, tube and fabric, sheet metal, and wood construction methods as well as general building subjects. Explore library › |
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