EAA is an international 170,000-member organization encouraging and supporting recreational and sport aviation, and the home of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration. http://www.eaa.org en-us Copyright 2012 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. The House of Representatives has passed the FAA Reauthorization Bill, clearing another hurdle toward giving the agency its first long-term funding plan since 2007. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-03_passes.asp The migration of young whooping cranes following their light-sport aircraft "parents" to their Florida wintering grounds is over, even though the group is only in Alabama. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-03_migration.asp Congressional votes on a full FAA reauthorization bill are likely to come soon after House and Senate conferees finalized language Wednesday on a long-term measure that would fund the agency through 2015. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:09:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_reauthorization.asp From EAA Chapter 282 in Clearwater, Florida, comes the heartwarming story of Walter Crosby, EAA 205800, who last week realized the dream of seeing his restored 1946 Piper Cub fly for the first time in more than 50 years. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_chapter282.asp Jack Pelton, Stuart Auerbach, and Darren Pleasance have been added to the EAA board of directors, which governs the 176,000-member aviation organization. The three new directors bring extensive aviation and business background to the board, in addition to longtime EAA involvement and thousands of hours of flight time. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:07:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_directors.asp Unforgettable aviation memories and new friends await students ages 12-15 this summer at the EAA Air Academy, a series of week-long camps designed to introduce young people to the aviation world. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:06:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_academy.asp European aircraft manufacturer Corvus-Hungary introduced its new aircraft for the European ultralight and U.S. LSA markets, the Corvus Fusion, at its assembly hangar in Pordenone, Italy, last Friday, January 27. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:05:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_corvus.asp The 38th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In Expo, scheduled for March 27 - April 1, will have two special visitors staying all week: the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" and the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:04:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_fifi.asp As part of this year's Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas, Texas, a special "Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day" on Saturday, March 10, will introduce girls to the excitement and career opportunities available in aviation. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-02_daughter.asp Congressional votes on a full FAA reauthorization bill are likely to come soon after House and Senate conferees finalized language Wednesday on a long-term measure that would fund the agency through 2015. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-01_reauthorization.asp Longtime EAA member Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), along with Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), have jointly introduced the House version of the "Pilot's Bill of Rights" that would provide aviators with more protection and access to information in FAA enforcement proceedings. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-31_rights.asp The traditional paper forms completed by many pilots prior to their airman medical exams will completely vanish by October 1, as the FAA moves exclusively to its MedXPress online system for these applications (officially known as FAA Form 8500-8). Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:45:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-30_medxpress.asp Practical knowledge for electric aircraft builders will be the focus on the CAFE Foundation's 6th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS VI) April 27-28 at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, California. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:36:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-26_cafe.asp Single issues and subscriptions of the award-winning EAA Sport Aviation magazine are now available through Sporty's Pilot Shop, bringing the stories of EAA and its membership to broader aviation segments and audiences. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:29:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-24_sportys.asp EAA and the amateur-built aircraft community have received praise from the National Transportation Safety Board for their involvement in an extensive survey that built a key information resource on accidents and safety. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:13:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-24_survey.asp Under bright, winter sunshine, Pioneer Airport welcomed hundreds of aviation enthusiasts to the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In on Saturday, January 21. A last-minute snowfall Friday sufficiently covered Pioneer's grass runway to allow 33 skiplanes from three states to land and take off. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:07:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-23_skiplane.asp The light-sport aircraft industry's first major event of the year wrapped up a successful four-day run Sunday at the Sebring Regional Airport in Florida. The 8th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo experienced record attendance thanks to great weather - the best weekend of weather the event has ever had - as thousands pored over the LSA industry's latest offerings. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-23_sebring.asp The 8th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo kicked off Thursday morning in Sebring, Florida, to sunny skies and a forecast of great weather for this weekend's show. More than 100 exhibitors are in place at the indoor and outdoor booths on Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), including airframe, engine, and avionics manufacturers and distributors. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_sebring.asp A united group of GA organizations are continuing their action in response to signals from the Obama administration that it plans to push ahead with future proposals to assess user fees on private aviation. Late last week, the administration's reply to an online petition asking the White House to "Take Aviation User Fees Off the Table" caused alarm, as it appeared to reaffirm a coming push to assess new fees. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_update.asp During a discussion this week with EAA, TSA expressed thanks to the entire recreational and GA pilot community for their professionalism and awareness of proper operations within Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:43:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_kudos.asp Italian airplane maker Tecnam announced this week the successful first flight of the tailwheel version of its P92 piston single on December 22 of last year. The airplane is designated the P92TD for taildragger, of course. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:42:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_tecnam.asp The Lindbergh Foundation will present its 2012 Spirit Award to longtime EAA supporter James C. Ray at a celebration at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, on March 29. The event coincides with the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_ray.asp Interference to GPS signals from LightSquared's proposed national high-speed broadband network would remain even under the company's modified plan, according to nine federal agencies that have conducted technical testing over the past year. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:40:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_lightsquared.asp From now on, anyone heading to the golf course at Edwards Air Force Base in California will take Crossfield Drive to the clubhouse, as the former Crest Drive was renamed for the legendary aviator and test pilot, Albert Scott Crossfield, at a special ceremony Wednesday, January 17. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:22:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_crossfield.asp Cessna made the first flight of its extremely fast Citation Ten on Tuesday, and after more than two hours of flight test pilots reported that the airplane performed as expected. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:21:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-19_citation.asp Like many aspiring private pilots, Blake Crawford took and passed his checkride as soon as he possibly could - on his 17th birthday last week. What made Blake's private certificate less than ordinary, however, was the fact that he flew it in a homebuilt RV-7A, which he also had a hand in building with his father at their home on the Polly Ranch Airpark near Houston, Texas. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-17_crawford.asp Kestrel Aircraft Company, which is developing a new single-engine turboprop aircraft, announced Monday that it would bring its manufacturing operation and corporate headquarters to the city of Superior in northern Wisconsin. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-17_kestrel.asp EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower and EAA Founder Paul Poberezny today jointly sent a letter to the leaders of EAA's nearly 1,000 chapters, outlining the reshaping and strengthening moves originally announced by the organization last week. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-16_chapters.asp A response from the Obama administration regarding an online petition asking the White House to "Take Aviation User Fees Off the Table" has caused alarm, as it appears to reaffirm a coming push to assess new fees. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:27:00 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-13_equitable.asp Operation Migration's 2011-12 whooping crane migration, an annual light-sport aircraft-led flight of the endangered birds from Wisconsin to Florida, is currently on hold in northern Alabama while the FAA sorts out an administrative issue involving the pilots and aircraft. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-05_whoopers.asp A 25-year-old Afghan aviation enthusiast successfully flew his scratchbuilt aircraft recently from a remote runway in northern Afghanistan. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-05_shah.asp Many of the world's top air show performers have already confirmed their appearances at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, as the 60th annual convention and fly-in takes place July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:22 GMT http://www.airventure.org/news/2012/120105_airshows.html Citing an overwhelming desire by the aviation, aviation racing, and local communities, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is moving forward with plans to hold the 49th Reno National Air Races September 12-16, 2012, at Stead Airport, said Mike Houghton, RARA president and CEO, at a press conference Wednesday in Reno, Nevada. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-04_reno_race_plans.asp How old is the non-directional beacon (NDB) as an aeronautical navigation aid? Eighty years? 90 years? But the four-course range died decades ago while the NDB lives on. What's up with that? Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT http://macsblog.com/2012/01/the-international-politics-of-ndb-approaches/ Wag-Aero co-founder Richard "Dick" Wagner passed away on New Year's Day. He was 74. An active member of EAA from the 1960s into the 1990s, he was one of the founding members of EAA's Antique/Classic Division, serving as its first secretary. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-04_Wagner_Obit.asp One of the area's most colorful events of the season, the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In, will be held on Saturday, January 21, at the EAA AirVenture Museum's Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:32:25 GMT http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-01-04_skiplane.asp