Flying is a myth long dreamt, that men made come true, when the wings which they engineered one day with passion opened for them, and those to follow, the infinite skies and the never ending space behind. It is a pure and lasting feeling of absolute freedom, of ethereal power over the elements, of simple joy. Flying the “Wild Blue” is most of times a quite solitary activity when in the air, still, once back to solid ground, aviation enthusiasts tend to join together to share their common passion. As states the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, “Aviation is particularly fortunate that its pilots, aircraft owners, and flying buffs alike are very enthusiastic about their profession, vocation, or hobby and enjoy associating with other like-minded individuals”. The Aerial Experiment Association, founded in 1907 by Alexander Graham (well known aviator Glenn Curtiss was a member) was probably the first such organization in the World. Created in 1953, the Experimental Aircraft Association, or EAA, has become a 170,000-member organization which represents a large spectrum of recreational aviation. Open to all aviation enthusiasts, the EAA “encourages general aviation, sport flying, [ - ]

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