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October 14, 2021

Building a Cooling iPad Mini Kneeboard

DIY, Homebuilding, Member Stories

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

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September 28, 2021

Maintenance: Who Can Do What?

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner takes a look at the training and qualifications needed for working on certain aircraft in a recent column.

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August 12, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Kitfox Model III

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA member Ken Hall takes us through the build of his Kitfox Model III.

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July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

Hints for Sellers

DIY

Putting your airplane’s best foot forward.

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June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Engine Health

DIY

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

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June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Time or Condition?

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses aging parts in her latest piece.

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May 26, 2021

Keeping the Lights On

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Tips for a robust and reliable electrical system.

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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
April 8, 2021October 17, 2025

Problems in the Exhaust System

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses aircraft exhaust systems in her latest piece.

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April 1, 2021October 17, 2025

Where the Rubber Meets the Runway — Part 2

DIY, Homebuilding

In this column, as originally featured in the February 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, Vic talks you through changing tires and brakes.

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March 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Winter Warnings

DIY, Tips

Lessons in avoiding the “ice follies.”

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March 11, 2021October 17, 2025

Ready for Your First Flight?

DIY, Learn to Fly

What’s missing from your checklist.

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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
February 25, 2021February 26, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Waco RNF

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA member Chuck Griffiths takes us through the restoration of his Waco RNF.

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December 9, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Special Topics

DIY, Homebuilding
As a Technical Counselor and/or Flight Advisor, just imagine how much safety and joy you bring to aviation. As we know well, it’s one of the most rewarding things you ... Read more
November 24, 2020

Making the Best of Noshkosh

DIY, Member Stories

Local gatherings re-create the spirit of AirVenture.

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November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Reporting

DIY, Homebuilding
The reporting that the TC has to do is minimal, and there’s a form and a method already designated and designed just for you. And, you might not know that ... 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.

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September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Safety Margins

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Five reasons why you should engage a technical counselor in your aircraft building or restoring project.

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September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

The Dreaded Denial Letter

DIY, Homebuilding

Details that can derail your airworthiness inspection.

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Workshop Essentials

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
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 ... Read more
August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

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.

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August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

AirVenture Inspires Marymoor RC Field Members to Build 15-foot Model C-133

DIY, Why We Fly
After seeing a C-130 at AirVenture in 2019, Marymoor, Washington, RC Club members Bryan Connelly, Hailin Truman, and Ian Morrow were inspired to begin their dream project of building and ... Read more
August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

Pesky PPE and Maintenance

DIY, Homebuilding

Taking care of yourself and your airplane.

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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.

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August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Navigating Paperwork

DIY, Homebuilding

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.

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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
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Top Three Causes of Aircraft Build Errors and How to Avoid Them

DIY, Homebuilding
Even if you consider yourself to be advanced, an extra pair of eyes from someone highly knowledgeable and as passionate about building as you are will improve the quality and ... Read more
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