Beautiful weather and an amazing airplane! This photoshoot captured Patriot Aircraft’s Recruit over EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. It marked a major milestone for the team, bringing a market-ready airplane to the public after years of development! 📸 Connor Madison #Aviation #Avgeeks #Oshkosh #Air2Air

🚨 NEW item available at EAA.org/Shop ! 🛒 We heard your requests and made it happen. 😎 Get the ultimate keepsake from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 with this awesome aerial photo print! 🖼️ Two sizes available - Perfect for framing or putting up in your hangar. 11"h x 17"w print ➡️ discover.eaa.org/sPSi50ZRwPW 48"h x 57.5"w banner ➡️ discover.eaa.org/sPSi50ZRwPW Taken from above the grounds on July 23, 2026, this unique view showcases Wittman Regional Airport, aircraft parking areas, campgrounds, and the vibrant activity that makes AirVenture a one-of-a-kind aviation gathering. #OSH26 #AirVenture #Oshkosh #ShopEAA #Keepsake #Aviation

Stack 'em high! It’s National Pancake Day, but our favorite pancake comes with twin propellers instead of syrup! 🥞 Designed in the 1940s by Charles H. Zimmerman, the Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake" was a proof-of-concept aircraft built to achieve excellent STOL capabilities while maintaining high-speed performance. #Aviation #Avgeeks #NationalPancakeDay #MilitaryHistory

Happy Friday! Nothing beats a flyby from Scott Yoak in his P-51 Mustang “Quick Silver.” Shoutout to Tyler Hintenach for capturing this shot, which was featured in the Flyby section of the September 2026 issue of Sport Aviation. Think your photos have what it takes? Head to EAA.org/Submissions to submit your work for a chance to be featured! #Aviation #Avgeeks #Mustang #Warbirds

Join us on Saturday, October 24, for an out-of-this-world event when EAA Space Day returns to the EAA Aviation Museum. 🚀🌕 Enjoy a day filled with a variety of family-friendly activities for kids of all ages, as well as a special presentation by Capt. Fred Haise. He’s a former fighter pilot, aeronautical engineer, NASA research pilot, and astronaut, who will be joining us virtually and will be available for questions from the audience. Find more information at EAA.org/SpaceDay.

🦊This Kitfox S7 STi is made to tame the rugged landscape of the backcountry. You want exceptional STOL performance? It ranks among the top-tier light, two-seat STOL aircraft in the experimental category. 🛩️ ✔️ Takeoff Ground Roll: 150 feet ✔️ Landing Ground Roll: 175 feet ✔️ Rate of Climb: 1,800 feet per minute ✔️ Stall Speed: 32 mph ✔️ Cruise Speed: 105 mph #aviation #backcountryflying #avgeek #STOL #homebuiltaircraft

Clay Adams had flown more than 150 aircraft types, yet floatplane flying remained largely uncharted territory. To fill that hole in his resume, he dedicated five and a half years to building his Javron PA-12 and is now enjoying aviation on land, water, and even snow excursions. Find this story in the October 2026 issue of Sport Aviation. ➡️ discover.eaa.org/QiVG50ZQMjm 📸 Connor Madison 📝 Hal Bryan #Aviation #Avgeek #Experimental #PilotGoals

🚨 Reminder: The first ever EAA Roads & Runways is happening this Saturday! 🏎️ 🛫 Join us as we welcome owners of classic and custom cars from all eras to historical Pioneer Airport. The first 150 entries will receive a dashboard plaque. Find all the details including a route map to help you navigate at EAA.org/RoadsandRunways

📸 Photographer Spotlight: Chelsea Rouse 📸 Enjoy these photos from one of our many talented photographers at #OSH26. 🤩 #Aviation #Airplane #Avgeeks #AviationPhotography #PhotographyEveryday

If you're ready to build or restore an aircraft, join us for our signature two-day SportAir Workshops in Houston, Texas, at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance on December 12-13. Available classes include Sheet Metal Basics, Fabric Covering, Electrical Systems and Avionics, and Fiberglass Techniques for RV Aircraft. Courses fill up fast — secure your seat today at eaa.org/eaa/aircraft-buildin…

Say goodbye to your current wallpaper and clear the runway for a brand-new arrival: the C-5 Super Galaxy! 📲 Head over to our Instagram "2026 Wallpaper" highlight, take a screenshot, and put this Galaxy in your pocket! ➡️ discover.eaa.org/vsbL50ZQn8x 📸Christopher Lohff #Aviation #Avgeek #Oshkosh #WallpaperWednesday

Join the EAA team! We're looking for a detail-driven retail merchandise operations analyst to help power the success of the Barnstormer Boutique, AirVenture, and our e-commerce platforms. 🛍️🛒 From managing products in NetSuite, Aptify, Clover, and Shopify to analyzing sales trends, supporting order fulfillment, and collaborating with finance and IT teams, you'll play a key role in delivering an exceptional member and customer experience. 🤝 If you thrive on organization, teamwork, and supporting EAA’s aviation mission, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help keep our retail operations soaring. ➡️ discover.eaa.org/vayx50ZQmnU

Today, we commemorate the 115th anniversary of America’s first official airmail flight! A key part of this century-long history was the Pitcairn Mailwing. Purpose-built for speed and reliability, it carried the nation's mail from 1927 until contract operations shifted in the early 1930s. 📸 Jim Koepnick #Aviation #Avgeeks #Airplanes #AviationHistory

We're falling in love with this TBM Avenger photo on the first day of fall! 🧡🤎 Cheers to a colorful new season of flight! 🥂🍂 📸 Connor Madison #HappyFall #Flying #Aviation #Flight #FallSeason

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) Grassroots Fly-In from Brodhead, Wisconsin! 🛩️ Nothing like a great showcase of vintage airplanes and the incredible people who fly them. Check out some of our favorite shots. 😍 📸 Connor Madison #Aviation #Avgeeks #Airplanes #Airplanespotting

📸 Photographer Spotlight: Camden Thrasher 📸 Enjoy these photos from one of our many talented photographers at #OSH26. 🤩 #Aviation #Airplane #Avgeeks #AviationPhotography #PhotographyEveryday

When a Chinook flies overhead and you feel it in your chest. 🤯 That sound is next-level aviation music right there! 😮‍💨 Help us celebrate this bad boy's 65th first flight anniversary today! 🎉 #CH47 #Chinook #FirstFlight #aviation #avgeek

We couldn't ask for a finer way to honor the 84th anniversary of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress's maiden flight than by showcasing the world's only two airworthy examples: FIFI and @B29DocsFriends Both are frequent Oshkosh visitors, with this photo from AirVenture 2017 marking the first time in decades two Superfortresses flew side by side. Happy anniversary and keep 'em flying! 📸 Scott Slocum @CAF1957 #Aviation #Avgeek #WWII #FirstFlight

The Bakeng Deuce is an often-overlooked homebuilt from the 1970s, introduced during an era when aviation was chasing radical innovations and extreme experimental concepts. Yet, its simple, well-engineered design won the hearts of builders like Mike DiBuono, who recently brought this open-cockpit flyer back to airworthy status. Read the full feature in September’s Sport Aviation magazine! discover.eaa.org/n3Ho50ZOvQH 📸 Jim Busha #Aviation #Avgeek #Homebuilts #PilotGoals