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AirVenture 2009 in 10 min., 34 sec.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:59 -0800

EAA Photo created this time-lapse montage of AeroShell Square, as shot from the Wittman Regional Airport Control Tower. Camera courtesy Canon USA. This video appears as a bonus track on the 2009 AirVenture retail DVD. See eaa.org for details.

Resurrecting the Bugatti Racer

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:28:09 -0700

EAA members Scotty Wilson and Gregg Carlson spent a day in Oshkosh this week measuring the airfoil of the Bugatti Model 100 Racer—a design that is 70 years old and has never flown. Why? Because they hope to build and fly one.

EAA Hall of Fame - George Baker

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:42:06 -0700

2009 Warbirds Inductee

EAA Hall of Fame - Stephen Pitcairn

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:39:00 -0700

2009 Vintage Aircraft Association Inductee

EAA Hall of Fame - Roy Pinner

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:35:52 -0700

2009 Ultralights Inductee

EAA Hall of Fame - Paul Sanderson

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:31:59 -0700

2009 National Association of Flight Instructors Inductee

EAA Hall of Fame - Robert A. "Bob" Hoover

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:28:52 -0700

2009 IAC Inductee

EAA Hall of Fame - Lance A. Neibauer

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:25:00 -0700

2009 Homebuilt Inductee

The Red Lady

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:51:42 -0700

Gilbert and Barbara Pierce invested years restoring their Piper Clipper N5834H into one beautiful "Red Lady." For more info, see the feature article in the November 2009 issue of Sport Aviation.

A Night to Thank Harrison Ford

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:53:18 -0700

Outgoing Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford is honored. Here are some highlights of the evening.

New Young Eagles Co-Chairmen Announcement

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:58:13 -0700

"Sully" Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles are the new Chairmen of EAA's Young Eagles program

Young Eagles Testimonial

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:29:42 -0700

A personal thank-you to Harrison Ford for his efforts as Young Eagles Chairperson.

Harrison Ford Tribute

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:57:31 -0700

A thank-you for Harrison Ford's efforts as Young Eagles Chairperson, as presented on Sept 29, 2009.

Paul Revisits an Old Friend

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:25:53 -0700

At AirVenture 2009, EAA Founder Paul Poberezny was reunited with a PT-23 he flew in 1943 while training Army Air Corps Cadets in Helena, Arkansas.

2009 Grand Champion Plans Built

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:44:56 -0700

Mark Gilmore worked 19 years building his Marquart Charger and claimed the Homebuilt Grand Champion title at AirVenture 2009. See the feature article in the October 2009 issue of EAA Sport Aviation for more.

picturebox HD Aviation

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:50:31 -0700

Picturebox HD presents “HD Aviation – 100 Years of Flight,” a collection of some of the most fascinating aircraft of the last 100 years. HD Aviation showcases the renowned collection of aircraft from the EAA Museum.

Around the World on 100 hp

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:26:10 -0700

South Africans Mike Blyth and James Pitman designed and built the D6 Sling, then two weeks after completion flew it across the Atlantic to Oshkosh 2009. They are now returning to S. Africa by continuing around the world.

EAA Young Eagles Next Step Program

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:59 -0700

EAA Young Eagles Next Step Program

Missionary Pilot in Haiti

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:12:55 -0700

EAAer John Munsell serves as a missionary pilot in Haiti. EAA is featuring mission and humanitarian aviation efforts this summer at AirVenture Oshkosh 2009.

F-1 Rocket

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:44:56 -0700

Rick Gray's F-1 Rocket. Also see article in the August 2009 issue of Sport Aviation.

B-17 Salute to Veterans

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:26:56 -0700

World War II pilots and crew share wartime stories and what EAA's B-17 national tour means to them.

Young Eagles promo

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:16 -0700

Experience the excitement of the EAA Young Eagles program!

Terrafugia Transition Stage 1 Flight Testing

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:18:19 -0700

An unedited video from Terrafugia shows the Transition roadable aircraft proof-of-concept prototype flying during stage 1 flight testing. The company's beta prototype is into stage 2 development.

SpaceShip Two Rocket Test

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:47:26 -0700

SpaceShip Two Rocket Test

The Maverick Flying Car

Thu, 28 May 2009 07:17:08 -0700

"This is a flying car, not a drivable airplane." It drives 80 mph over rugged terrain, floats on water and with the flip of a switch—flies. Steve Saint designed and built the vehicle for frontier areas where traveling by road isn't always an option.

The VAA Hangar Project Part II

Wed, 06 May 2009 08:36:04 -0700

VAA Volunteers Get To Work

Oshkosh Tower Demolition

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:16:58 -0700

Oshkosh Tower Demolition

Flying in the Fortress

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:24:32 -0700

To book a flight in EAA's B-17G Aluminum Overcast, visit www.B17.org

VAA Hangar – Part 1

Tue, 05 May 2009 09:29:10 -0700

The Vintage Aircraft Association is erecting a new building which will host Type Clubs, the VAA Workshop and other volunteer events during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Mosquito Helicopter

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:24:21 -0700

see the April 2009 issue of Sport Aviation for additional information and an article on the Mosquito Helicopter

EAA's 2009 Hops & Props

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:17:50 -0700

EAA's 2009 Hops & Props

David Thatcher's CX4

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:44:58 -0800

The story of the homebuilt CX4, recorded at the 2008 Sun 'n Fun fly-in.

EAA heads to Chicago for TSA hearing

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:49:41 -0800

EAA's director of aircraft operations will tell TSA how proposed security requirements would hurt general aviation.

Speech by Frank Borman, Commander of Apollo 8

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:40:38 -0800

Keynote address by Col. Frank Borman (Gemini and Apollo astronaut) at EAA’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner, December 17, 2008.

2008 Christmas in the Air

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:25:51 -0800

2008 Christmas in the Air

Airships

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:09:47 -0800

An excerpt from EAA's late 1990s television series, Sport Aviation.

Lancair 360

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:17:38 -0800

Mark Quinn's Lancair 360, as featured in the December, 2008 issue of Sport Aviation.

Dyke Delta

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:58:10 -0800

Dave William's Dyke Delta, as profiled in the December, 2008 issue of Sport Aviation.

Christmas in the Air promo

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:38:47 -0800

A look at last year's EAA Christmas in the Air, a thank you to the Northeast Wisconsin community for their support throughout the year.

Bill Scheltema’s Mustang II

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:57:30 -0700

See the full story of this airplane and its builder in the Nov. 2008 issue of Sport Aviation.

Bill Scheltema’s Mustang II

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:10:46 -0700

See the full story of this airplane and its builder in the Nov. 2008 issue of Sport Aviation.

EAA Hall of Fame - Mike Loehle