Lisa Turner’s “Airworthy” column featured in EAA Sport Aviation, sharing tips and expert advice on maintenance, homebuilding, restoration, and more.
  • Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections

    Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. You know by now that the FAA, with help from EAA… Read more

  • The Five Keys to Airworthiness

    The Five Keys to Airworthiness

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. We talk about airworthiness, but what is it? We know it… Read more

  • Getting Attached: Aircraft System Routings

    Getting Attached: Aircraft System Routings

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. An observant EAA Sport Aviation reader noticed a photo I’d included… Read more

  • How to Optimize Your Engine Choice

    How to Optimize Your Engine Choice

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.   A strange thing happens to a new pilot. Along with… Read more

  • Purchasing Vintage

    Purchasing Vintage

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296  This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Becky and Ron exited their camper early on the first day… Read more

  • How Bad?

    How Bad?

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the May 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Even with spring around the corner, it was cold and drafty in… Read more

  • Common Sense Applied to Maintenance and Airworthiness

    Common Sense Applied to Maintenance and Airworthiness

    Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Steve Krog’s “Common Sense” commentary in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport… Read more

  • The Technical Counselor Advantage

    The Technical Counselor Advantage

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911  This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Readers of this column know that a common theme around maintenance, aircraft… Read more

  • Not a Mechanic?

    Not a Mechanic?

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “Here’s my credit card.” “Thanks. That will be helpful for parts. I’ll… Read more

  • Simple Maintenance? Maybe Not

    Simple Maintenance? Maybe Not

    By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Technicians were deep into their chores and barely noticed Tim as he… Read more