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Vintage Aircraft Association

Recapturing the Golden Age of Aviation

Nearly 10,000 members strong, the Vintage Aircraft Association brings together people from around the world who share an interest in the aircraft of yesterday. Since it was established in 1971, the association has been working to keep aviation history alive. Members are active restorers and enthusiasts working to keep vintage aircraft in the air and flying for the pleasure and education of themselves and the public at large.

If you own an Antique, Classic, or Contemporary aircraft or have a passion for old airplanes, EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association is the organization for you. The EAA Vintage Aircraft Association is the world's largest organization dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of vintage aircraft. You don't have to own a vintage airplane to be a member. The organization is for anyone with an interest in the airplanes of yesteryear. As a member, you'll learn about the aviation pioneers who flew golden era airplanes, and you'll get to know the people who own and fly them today. You'll also receive valuable tips on purchasing, flying, maintaining and restoring vintage aircraft. Best of all, you'll share good times with a special group of airplane lovers. If you have a fascination for vintage airplanes, become a member of EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association today.

EAA Homebuilders Headquarters

Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft

Dream It, Build It, Fly It

The world of homebuilt aircraft — officially known in the United States as Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft — has existed as long as powered flight.  One could say, in fact, that the Wright brothers were the first homebuilders, since they never relied on a factory to construct their airplanes.  They, like the homebuilders of today, used their own abilities and craftsmanship to construct a safe and efficient flying machine.  

Today, tens of thousands of homebuilt aircraft fly throughout the world.  A significant number of homebuilt aircraft have flown around the globe and one, the Voyager in 1986, was the first airplane ever to fly around the world non-stop on a single tank of fuel.

EAA was founded in 1953 by a group of airplane enthusiasts mostly comprised of airplane builders, although anyone with an aviation interest has always been welcome in the organization.  EAA has been the organization of record as the homebuilt movement moved from simple, one-place tube-and-fabric airplanes 50 years ago to today’s wide spectrum of aircraft that feature plans- and kit-built models.  No matter the airplane project, one thing remains constant — homebuilt aircraft provide a path where nearly anyone can pursue their personal dream of flight.

EAA’s extensive resources, available through the EAA members’ area or the association’s staff, can help any aircraft builder or restorer to create a safe, efficient aircraft that provides recreation and education.

Sport Pilot / LSA

Affordable, Achievable and Fun

In 2004, the FAA created sport pilot/light-sport aircraft (SP/LSA) regulations. The most significant change in FAA regulations in 50 years, it allows easier and lower-cost access for those wishing to participate in the joy of flight. For the past half century, EAA has been a leader in providing people with more opportunities to take to the sky, and for the past 10 years has worked with the FAA on the development of SP/LSA. Because of EAA’s efforts, flying has become less expensive and easier than ever before. You can become a sport pilot with as little as 20 hours of flight instruction. You can fly a one- or two-seat aircraft capable of speeds up to 138 mph. And in most cases, you can pass the medical requirements just by showing your driver’s license. That’s not all…. Now You Can:

  • Obtain an FAA pilot certificate at a lower cost and with less time commitment than ever before.
  • Fly a sport pilot-eligible aircraft with your driver’s license serving as evidence of medical eligibility.
  • Purchase new, more affordable, ready-to-fly aircraft.
  • Build an approved light-sport aircraft kit that’s as much as 99% complete from the factory.
  • Make your dreams of flying come true more easily and less expensively.
  • Fly interesting alternative aircraft such as powered parachutes, weight shiftcontrolled (trikes), gliders, gyroplanes, or balloons.
  • Maintain your own aircraft.

Whether you're completely new to aviation or have flown aircraft before, Sport Pilot is the new way to fly that is easier, more affordable, safe, and loads of FUN! Sport Pilot enables enthusiasts to learn to fly and gain access to aircraft in half the time and for half the cost of previous alternatives. So, climb aboard, take the controls, and launch new adventures in recreational aviation today!

Ultralights

Flying ultralights is an exciting and exhilarating sport when done safely. Please take the time and learn the rules of flight before your feet leave the ground.

Flying ultralights is not a step up or down, but a step into a completely different and exciting sector of the flying community. Flying ultralights might be described as a step into high performance slowness. While there are similarities to other type certificated aircraft, there can be major handling differences.

The Federal Aviation Regulation that regulates ultralight flying is called Part 103. These are the legal rules we fly by; they are the most lenient rules in the world. Our privileges, however, carry responsibilities.

Part 103 defines an ultralight as:

  • 1-seat
  • 254 pounds max. empty weight (powered)
  • 155 pounds max empty weight (unpowered)
  • 5 gallons max. fuel capacity
  • 55 knots max. full power speed
  • 24 knots max power off stall speed

If the aircraft has more than 1-seat or exceeds any of the above criteria, is not an ultralight, and not eligible for operation under Part 103.

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