Hear how Wes began his powered paragliding journey and how that turned into getting his private pilot certificate and scratch building an airplane!

If you’re an aviation geek, there’s a good chance you can recognize airplanes just by their sound. Here’s your opportunity to do just that, with some of the more distinct sounds of AirVenture through the years.

Learn about what it's like to fly the simpler, lower, and more scenic side of flying from Ultralight Council Chairman Mark Solper. We will discuss the three Ultralights that he owns.

Interested in PPGs? Chat with Jeff Goin, the author of the Powered Paragliding Bible and founder of the US Powered Paragliding Association about his most fun PPG flights and experiences, and how you can also get started in the awesome world of paragl

Ultralight flying represents one of the fastest and purest ways to experience the joys of aviation. From powered-parachutes and trikes to traditional fixed wings and even amphibians and rotorcraft, ultralights are fun, exciting, and affordable.

Rob Unger, EAA 585561, bought this airplane a few years ago to honor his late father Carl, EAA 25215, co-creator of the Breezy. The original builder, the previous owner, and now Rob have each dedicated themselves to re-creating the most famous Breezy

Flying. Friendships. Backcountry. Bushplanes. Desert. Dust. Camaraderie. Camping. The love for aviation felt all over the dry lakebed at the ninth annual High Sierra Fly-In had quite the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention feel.

The Fun Fly Zone at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the home to ultralights and light-sport aircraft, not to mention rotorcraft, RC aircraft, and exciting demos of short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance by pilots from all over the country.

James Wiebe, EAA 859932, introduces Belite’s first two-seat airplane, the Chipper. It promises affordable STOL and cross-country flying from a kit that’s fast and easy to build. Read more about the Chipper in the January 2018 issue of Sport Aviation.

Dynon founder John Torode, EAA 1213461, thinks that most airplanes are too expensive. Instead of complaining about it, he started a new company that has designed and built a brand new design.

Foot launch from the sandy shores of Panama City Beach with powered paragliding instructor John Black. (This EAA video is an excerpt from our monthly Chapter Video Magazine, made available exclusively to EAA Chapters worldwide.)

Bo Feldman, an 18 year old pilot, has been flying paramotors for a few years and completed a safety training course for potential in flight issues, so decided he wanted to make the 35 hour journey to #OSH19!

The Aerolite 103, as its name implies, is a legal ultralight that can be purchased fully assembled or as a kit. Take a closer look at this popular new flying machine as featured in the January 2020 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.