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Michal Mastej, EAA Chapter 115’s First Ray Scholar
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Michal Mastej, EAA Chapter 115’s First Ray Scholar

By Kathy Lubitz, President, UPAC Michal first started coming to EAA Chapter 115 meetings with his dad, Piotr, while he was in high school. At the time, the chapter was rebuilding Jodel D-11 to use as a flying club aircraft. This particular aircraft was a barn find. The original builder had passed away, and the […] The post Michal Mastej, EAA Chapter 115’s First Ray Scholar first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 31, 2025
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Our Ice Cream Feast at AirVenture
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Our Ice Cream Feast at AirVenture

By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces As usual, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 this past July, the Canadians had our afternoon Thursday Ice Cream Social. We received these beautiful photos, courtesy of Jim Bell. Thanks also to Clark Morawetz for passing them on to me. We think you might like to search […] The post Our Ice Cream Feast at AirVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 31, 2025
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Vintage Homebuilts — Part 2 of 3: Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman
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Vintage Homebuilts — Part 2 of 3: Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman

By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia This Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman is registered as CF-EBY, a nice touch considering the builder’s last name is Eby. This wooden amphibian was designed by Volmer Jensen in the late ‘60s and was built by Bill Eby over a period of five years. Bill first flew the VJ-22 in 1970, […] The post Vintage Homebuilts — Part 2 of 3: Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 31, 2025
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Another quick round of questions and answers
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Another quick round of questions and answers

It’s time for another Questions and Answers session. I started this series a few years back, when a reader asked if there was a way to pose aviation questions outside of specific posts. I’d love for this to become a more regular feature but for that I need more questions! The format is simple: post…

Fear of Landing • Oct 31, 2025
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EAA’s Attic — Captain EAAgle Mascot
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EAA’s Attic — Captain EAAgle Mascot

This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This mascot costume is that of Captain EAAgle, the EAA Aviation Foundation’s mascot during the 1980s. Commonly “on duty” at the museum or on the air show grounds, the captain would greet youths, pose for photos, and hand out coloring books […] The post EAA’s Attic — Captain EAAgle Mascot first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 30, 2025
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The Connections We Make
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The Connections We Make

By Kristi Dunks, EAA Lifetime 689578, Vintage 732804 I probably come by it naturally given that my dad was a truckdriver for most of his life, but I must admit that the fun and connections I could find in driving thousands of miles to support my aviation dreams had not occurred to me. It all […] The post The Connections We Make first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 30, 2025
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Matthew Wolf: Young Eagle to Ray Scholar to Commercial Pilot
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Matthew Wolf: Young Eagle to Ray Scholar to Commercial Pilot

By Sharon Puschmann   “Every time I see a plane flying overhead, I tell myself, ‘I will be up there one day. I will be able to do that.’” Once upon a time (as all good stories begin) there was a young man who dreamed of becoming a pilot. Matthew Wolf loved aviation since he […] The post Matthew Wolf: Young Eagle to Ray Scholar to Commercial Pilot first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 30, 2025
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I Will Miss Southwest’s Open Seating (Trip Report)
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I Will Miss Southwest’s Open Seating (Trip Report)

I’ve hit the age where it’s time to start celebrating half centuries. This time, my wife and I headed up to Napa to go join a friend for his 50th. You’d think I would have flown Alaska to get my elite status, but… no. For the flights we would have taken to Santa Rosa, the...

The Cranky Flier • Oct 28, 2025
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Cessna 180
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Cessna 180

By Kent Carder, EAA 676328 This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My Cessna 180 has been in my family since the early 1970s. The 180 came to be a part of the family before my mom and dad even met. My father and two other friends purchased […] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Cessna 180 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Oct 22, 2025
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Ask Cranky: Is Southwest Overbooking Again?
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Ask Cranky: Is Southwest Overbooking Again?

I haven’t done an entry in this series for a long time, and honestly when I got this email from a reader, I didn’t think I’d be doing it here either. But then, it turns out, the answer is far more interesting than I expected. Let’s start with the question from William… I haven’t seen...

The Cranky Flier • Oct 20, 2025
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Air Route Revived
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Air Route Revived

 Originair commenced direct flights between Blenheim and Palmerston North today. The first flights, OGN 201 from Palmerston North to Blenheim and the return, OGN 202 from Blenheim to Palmerston North were operated in British Aerospace Jetstream 31 ZK-JSH. This service is operated twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays. Originair told RNZ that it anticipates demand for its new service

3rd Level New Zealand • Oct 20, 2025
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Aquatic & Vintage Airways' Widgeons and Beaver
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Aquatic & Vintage Airways' Widgeons and Beaver

After Sea Bee Air ceased operating Grumman Widgeon and Goose aircraft on scheduled services in New Zealand during Easter 1989 there was one final operator that continued commercial operations using G. While this was the end of amphibious scheduled services it was not the end of commercial flying by amphibians. That honour goes to Aquatic & Vintage Airways Ltd and, as it was later renamed,

3rd Level New Zealand • Oct 11, 2025
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Kitsap High School Needs Your Help!
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Kitsap High School Needs Your Help!

We Need Your Vote!  This week Dylan Phillips reached out asking for help. His school, South Kitsap High School, is in the finals of the T-Mobile competition! They won the first two prizes and now we can help them win the big prize of a $1,000,000 dollar stadium makeover and an all expense paid trip for selected school representatives to the 2025 SEC Championship game! All you need to do is Scan the Link below or go to the website HERE and enter your email and click vote. I voted on the

Flight To Success • Oct 06, 2025
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Sad Day #2 for Sounds Air
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Sad Day #2 for Sounds Air

 Today, the 28th of September 2025, was the final day of Pilatus PC12 operations for Sounds Air with the aircraft operating to Christchurch, Wānaka, Paraparaumu, Nelson, Wellington and Blenheim for the final time.If anyone has any photos to record these final flights I would appreciate a copy to illustrate this history... my email is westland831@gmail.com ... thanks, SteveThree Pilatus PC12s

3rd Level New Zealand • Sep 28, 2025
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