Jan 27, 2020 | EAA Anniversary Edition
Paul Poberezny, the leader of a small group of aviation enthusiasts who had been assembling at his home on an irregular basis, founds the Experimental Aircraft Association and is elected as its first President. On January 26, 1953, Poberezny calls the first official...
Jan 18, 2020 | EAA B-17 Aluminum Overcast
The economic reality of simply maintaining a vintage bomber, let alone the cost of restoration, prompted the group to donate the B-17 to EAA in 1983. Since that time, an extensive program of restoration and preservation was undertaken to ensure Aluminum Overcast would...
Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This story ran in the December 2019 issue of EAA Sport Aviation. I can only imagine the scene right now at the North Pole. The elves are busy with the annual inspection of Santa’s sleigh, poring through lists of squawks, service...
Jan 13, 2020 | North American NA-50
EAA Peru is the name by which EAA Chapter 1572 is known within the EAA community. Our project is the restoration of the last remaining North American NA-50 in the world. This aircraft is the pride of the Peruvian Air Force (sp. Fuerza Aérea del Perú – FAP) and a...
Jan 9, 2020 | NWOC, Uncategorized
The National Warbirds Operators Conference will be held February 13-16. Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Fee of $400 before January 15! On January 16 the price goes up to $450. To register or for more information on NWOC, please click here ...