October 14, 2021November 4, 2025

Building a Cooling iPad Mini Kneeboard

Tom Nery couldn’t find the perfect kneeboard for his iPad mini, so, in true EAA fashion, he set out to build one himself.

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

Hints for Sellers

DIY

Putting your airplane’s best foot forward.

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Engine Health

DIY

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine health problems and tips in his latest piece.

April 15, 2021October 17, 2025

Snakes in the Preflight

DIY, Tips

Performing the airplane preflight inspection is one of the first skills we learn when starting our flight training. Most pilot’s operating handbooks tell us what to check and what to ... Read more

March 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Winter Warnings

DIY, Tips

Lessons in avoiding the “ice follies.”

March 4, 2021October 17, 2025

Where the Rubber Meets the Runway — Part 1

DIY

I’m always amazed at the condition of some of the tires we see when an airplane comes to our shop for a condition inspection. Sometimes, they are downright scary and ... Read more

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: The Builder’s Log

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses the importance of keeping a builder’s log.

August 26, 2020November 6, 2025

How to Avoid Battery Trouble — Tips and Tricks

DIY, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses a variety of tips and tricks associated with airplane batteries in her latest piece.

August 13, 2020October 16, 2025

The Fabric of Their Lives

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Nando and Hualdo Mendoza and the opportunity that changed everything.

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Impulsive Love — The Art and Science of Choosing a Restoration Project

DIY, From The Hangar Floor

When you get down to it, why are we all flying? Our wonderful secret is that flying is a blast. Airplanes represent our creative drive and are a link to ... Read more