Inspired by 80s aviation films, David joined the Navy to make it into the cockpit. That journey led him to the crew of one of the world's...

Brought into the aviation world at a young age by his grandfather, Shane heads up an annual fly-in...on the water. This "Why I Fly" story...

A lifetime of aviation passion has allowed Chris to gather amazing stories from history. Now with the EAA Museum, Chris strives to keep...

Diana came to the U.S. with a dream to be an aerospace engineer. With determination and hard work she realized that dream; helping land...

Steve has served our airspace for his entire career as an air traffic controller. Now he gives us the low-down on the EAA AirVenture...

Just after immigrating to the United States, Grace watched the 1969 moon landing on television. After that, she knew she wanted a life...

Inspired by aviation history as a kid, Kelly found herself a place in the flying world as an Airport Engineer.....and learned to fly...

At first, Mark pivoted away from science to fly for the Navy. Now he combines the two; flying for science with NASA. This "Why I Fly"...

Brandy started her aviation life as a flight attendant. After learning more about the flight deck, becoming a pilot was the new goal....

Vicky retired early from a technology career to pursue a life of flying, both racing and aerobatics. This "Why I Fly" story was made...

Matthew, a flight school owner and operator, found a career in aviation later in life. With a passion for teaching the up-and-comers, he...

Following his dreams, Teddy learned to fly...on another planet. This "Why I Fly" story was made possible through a grant from the Ohio...

Emilia and Jared joined the aviation life for different reasons. However, they found each other through a flight foundation with ties to...

A video gamer at heart, Marc found his way into the aerospace industry through the VR and AR world. He landed an internship at NASA,...

Growing up, Laura never knew she could have the aviation life. After making her own discoveries as a flight attendant and a pilot, she...

From flying worldwide to serving with a solid team, aviation is the life for Brooke Desrochers. Brooke joined the Navy in her youth and...

Skydiver pilot Emily can’t get enough aviating. From A&P instructing to managing engine maintenance to flying air races, Emily has...

After accidentally taking the aviation technician path, Mel The Traveler decided to also fly planes, not just fix them. Along with being...

Always wanting to find a life in aviation, Ivy finally found one with Cirrus Aircraft. She works as the director of their SR Product...

Josh has looked to inspire folks into the world of aviation his whole life. His show FliteTest is a platform that does just that. With...