Lisa Turner’s “Airworthy” column featured in EAA Sport Aviation, sharing tips and expert advice on maintenance, homebuilding, restoration, and more.
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Noisy Things
What you should listen to, and why. Read more
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Safety Margins
Five reasons why you should engage a technical counselor in your aircraft building or restoring project. Read more
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The Technical Counselor Visit: Workshop Essentials
It doesn’t matter whether you have a large hangar to build in, or a one car garage to build in: setting it up at the beginning for your aircraft build will make a difference in how… Read more
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How to Avoid Battery Trouble — Tips and Tricks
EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses a variety of tips and tricks associated with airplane batteries in her latest piece. Read more
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The Technical Counselor Visit: Navigating Paperwork
If you can get your builder started off on the right foot from the moment they unpack everything, the paperwork responsibilities will be much smoother. Read more
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Top Trip-Stoppers
Don’t let these gotchas keep you from getting there. Read more
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The Technical Counselor Visit: How to Communicate Bad News
Communicating “bad news” or items that need correcting is one of the toughest jobs a technical counselor has — but is probably the most important. Getting the details right can make the difference between safe flying… Read more
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Fly Straight
The top five rigging mistakes and how to correct them. Read more
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The Technical Counselor Visit: Skills
Getting your builder to consider their weaknesses and how to get more experience is a big step forward in shepherding a successful project through to flight. Read more
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Secondhand Homebuilt Owner, Part 2
More traps and tips for secondhand homebuilt owners. Read more