Classic Instructor

Steve Krog’s “Classic Instructor” column featured in EAA Sport Aviation, sharing tips and expert advice on flight training, pilot proficiency, and, of course, tailwheel flying.
  • Density Altitude

    Density Altitude

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of understanding and accounting for density altitude in his latest column. Read more

  • Emergency Landings

    Emergency Landings

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses emergency landing best practices and procedures in his latest column. Read more

  • It’s the Little Things

    It’s the Little Things

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the subtle, but important techniques that can help pilots improve their skills in the cockpit. Read more

  • What Do You Do to Improve Your Confidence and Proficiency?

    What Do You Do to Improve Your Confidence and Proficiency?

    Flying, especially general aviation flying, should always be safe, fun, and challenging. Otherwise, why do it? There are days, though, when we are a bit lax. We need a challenge to expand our envelope of experience,… Read more

  • A Slip Is a Slip, Right?

    EAA Sport Aviation columnist Steve Krog discusses the importance and usefulness of slips in a recent column. Read more

  • Stalls Revisited 2.0

    They must be respected, but don’t need to be feared. Steve Krog takes a closer look in this column from the July 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Read more

  • Pay It Forward

    We can all do our part to develop the next generation. Read more

  • To Go Around or Not Go Around

    To Go Around or Not Go Around

    By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the May 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. During the past several months, I have had the opportunity to fly… Read more

  • Operating at Unimproved Airports — Part 2

    Operating at Unimproved Airports — Part 2

    In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, we discussed a situation where an acquaintance asked a pilot friend to make a flight to an unimproved airport. We reviewed a number of suggested actions to take… Read more