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April 4, 2023November 4, 2025

Missing Man

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past
Celebrating the life of Tuskegee Airman Harold H. Brown. ... Read more
March 30, 2023November 5, 2025

Progressing Through Instrument Training

Learn to Fly, Member Stories
United Aviate Academy student Natalie Miles gives an update on her training to become an airline pilot. ... Read more
March 29, 2023October 29, 2025

Back in the Saddle at 81

Member Stories, Ultralights
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, contributor George Karamitis reflects on his experience getting back in the air after major surgery. ... Read more
March 29, 2023October 22, 2025

Welded Bliss

Homebuilding
That time an EAA staffer and his wife spent a snowy weekend melting metal and learning a new set of skills, thanks to an EAA SportAir Workshop. ... Read more
March 29, 2023October 28, 2025

Understanding Ignition Timing Differences

Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the nuances between magnetos and electronic ignition systems. ... Read more
March 23, 2023October 29, 2025

Follow Along as an EAA Chapter Builds an RV-12

Chapters, Homebuilding
EAA Chapter 166 in Hartford, Connecticut, has created a YouTube channel documenting the build of an RV-12. ... Read more
March 22, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — USS Enterprise Deck Piece

Attic, EAA Museum
This small piece of Douglas fir was once part of the flight deck of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) — the most decorated U.S. Navy vessel of World War II. ... Read more
March 22, 2023November 5, 2025

Things My Instructor Never Taught Me

Learn to Fly, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some tips and tricks that aren’t necessarily taught during standard private pilot training. ... Read more
March 22, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Steve and Jane Hinton, Planes of Fame Air Museum

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Steve and Jane Hinton of Planes of Fame Air Museum. ... Read more
March 21, 2023November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 322 Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach
There was great excitement, not only amongst the children, but also amongst our pilots, marshals, and admin crew as our first Young Eagles Day since the COVID pandemic approached. ... Read more
March 15, 2023March 20, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Pitts S-1S

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Jeremy Wicker take us through the lengthy build of his Pitts S-1S. ... Read more
March 15, 2023October 17, 2025

Tempting Fate

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses a number of common scenarios in which good pilots can make poor decisions. ... Read more
March 9, 2023October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Ken Jordan

Volunteers
During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, Ken Jordan was honored with the Phillips 66 Young Eagles Leadership Award for his many years of service to EAA and the Young Eagles program. ... Read more
March 9, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Aerial Applicator Damon Reabe

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Damon Reabe, a third-generation aerial applicator. ... Read more
March 8, 2023November 4, 2025

The Top Five Project Killers

Homebuilding, Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the primary reasons why homebuilt aircraft projects are abandoned. ... Read more
March 8, 2023November 5, 2025

My Checkride

Learn to Fly, Milestones
After rigorous training, late nights, early mornings, and lots of support, I have officially earned the title of private pilot. Words cannot describe how happy and grateful I am for ... Read more
March 8, 2023November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter Young Eagles Program Comes Full Circle

Chapters, Youth Outreach
When EAA Chapter 91 concluded its 2022 Young Eagles season on October 15, it had an interesting occurrence, with two former Young Eagles flying current Young Eagles for the first ... Read more
March 3, 2023November 4, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Homebuilding — Special DNA Required

EAA Canada, Homebuilding
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman takes a detailed look at the art of homebuilding. ... Read more
March 3, 2023November 7, 2025

Masks, Masks, and More Masks

EAA Canada, Member Stories
EAA member Mike Davenport details a cross-border mask airlift in the Pacific Northwest. ... Read more
March 3, 2023November 5, 2025

Idaho and the Frank – Expectation and the Reality

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Expectations were high as Rick and I headed out for a bucket list trip to Idaho that had been delayed two years by travel restrictions. After studying guidebooks, watching videos, ... Read more
March 2, 2023October 29, 2025

Reality Check

Member Stories, Ultralights
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray discusses the efforts needed to properly own and operate an ultralight ... Read more
March 2, 2023November 6, 2025

Alaska Lessons

Tips
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the January 2023 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Many of you have read the ... Read more
February 22, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Eric Boehm, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Curator of Aviation

Podcast
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Connor are joined by Eric Boehm, the curator of aviation at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. ... Read more
February 22, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — Poberezny Beer Bottles

Attic, EAA Museum
These Paul Poberezny-themed beers were commissioned by Clarence Weisbrod, EAA 277058, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, between 2001 and 2010. Clarence was a longtime friend of Paul’s since the two served ... Read more
February 22, 2023October 20, 2025

Never Too Old to Learn

Tips
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the dangers associated with “the normalization of deviance” and how to stay sharp as a pilot. ... Read more

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