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Amy White

Amy White
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Amy discovered aviation through a Young Eagles flight in 2010. Now she is an airline pilot, CFII, aircraft owner, and A&P. She owned a Cessna 150 for seven years and now co-owns a GlaStar with her fiancé, Eric. Amy served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years, but now lives in Colorado where she and her GlaStar “Woodstock” enjoy the sunny days at high altitude.

Teen-built Homebuilts

One inspiring but not so obvious feature at AirVenture near the forums plaza is the display of teen and high-school built kit planes, showcasing...

Choose Your Own AirVenture

This year’s EAA AirVenture marks my third pilgrimage to the great land of propellers, people, products and pointy jets. At this point, I cannot...

Destinations

Reliving some of the amazing places I’ve flown and looking forward to the next!

Musings of a New A&P

Will weeks of A&P school make you a better builder?

WACO Aircraft

One general aviation manufacturer on my Oshkosh must-visit list is WACO. In an age of companies searching for newer and greater designs, WACO is...

EAA Raffle Cub

Welcome to Oshkosh! To kick things off EAA is raffling off a perfectly restored 1946 Piper Cub with C-90 engine and loads of structural...

Wandering with Woodstock

Getting to know our GlaStar better while exploring the Colorado Rockies.

Wrapped Up and Cozy

Continuing where I left off, I was having an internal debate on whether to stay or flee the ground of Oshkosh AirVenture with my...

Getting out of Dodge?

With the oncoming threat of severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening, many pilots are leaving the area with their aircraft for the night, or even heading...

The Seclusion Solution

How my GlaStar turned a five-hour drive into an hour.

In Case You Missed it

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Metal Magic: Making Parts Fit

In our 22nd episode of Metal Magic, KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye goes...

Completions

Builders share their successes.

Build It Better: Show Me the Data!

Don’t believe everything you hear when making an important building or maintenance decision—do your homework.

The Ultimate Upgrade

With Lancair’s factory-authorized builder assistance program, new Evo owners Wendell and Martha Solesbee get a leg up on their project. Custom jigs and extra hands take weeks off the build time and ensure they’re ready for the next steps.