by Harold Green Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue This year was a watershed year for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, following the Covid hiatus of 2020. Not…
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EAA AeroEducate Program Opens Wide Spectrum of Possibilities For Youth
Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA AeroEducate, a bold new program that opens a wide spectrum of possibilities for young people interested in…
EAA channel recognized among top 1 percent of all YouTube channels
Silver Creator Award highlights subscriber reach, maintaining high standards EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 2, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s YouTube channel (YouTube.com/EAA) has been recognized by…
Watertown’s EAA Chapter 320 Awarded $10,000 Scholarship
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – EAA Chapter 320 of Watertown, Wisconsin, has met the stringent requirements to qualify for and receive a James…
Watertown’s EAA Chapter 320 Members Receive National Awards
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – Two members from EAA Chapter 320 in Watertown, Wisconsin, were contacted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in…
Sylvester “Wes” Schmid
December 31, 1921 – June 26, 2021 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Longtime Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) board member, Sylvester “Wes” Schmid, 99, of…
EAA B-17 Grounded For Maintenance
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” arrived at Punta Gorda, Florida (KPGD) on its schedule of flying and selling rides. When the aircraft…
Aviation History of World War II To Be Highlighted At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The aviation story of World War II will be told through special flying activities during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh…
EAA Dedications Over The Years
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue EAA’s Pioneer Airport at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was dedicated on July 24, 1984, and featured a ribbon cutting ceremony by aviation pioneer,…
EAA Launches “Project 21” Museum Expansion For Year-Round Aviation Education & Training
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – At a time least expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Experimental…
EAA International Young Eagles Day on June 12 offers young people the inspiration of flight
EAA chapters, members to fly kids free of charge EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (May 10, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s International Young Eagles Day, which focuses on…
The Man At The Helm of EAA Chapters
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue One very important role at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the Director for Chapters & Communities…
EAA AeroEducate Initiative Helps Young People Explore & Cultivate Aviation Interest
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – AeroEducate, the newest youth aviation initiative from the Experimental Aircraft Association, will bring an interactive, educational, and engaging…
Duluth/Superior EAA Chapter Awards James Ray Aviation Scholarship
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue Kai Braaten of Duluth, Minnesota, has been awarded a James Ray Aviation Scholarship by Duluth/Superior EAA Chapter 272. The scholarship provides…
Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 To Be Displayed At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
Aircraft part of salute to humanitarian aviation at Oshkosh Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Samaritan’s Purse Douglas DC-8, which has flown medical…