Sport Aviation Magazine

Expert tips and inspiring stories from EAA Sport Aviation, our premier monthly magazine. See more at EAA.org/SportAviation, or become a member at EAA.org/Join to get new issues in your inbox each month and gain full access to the digital archives dating back to 1953.

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  • The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training

    The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training

    This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The release of the final Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule in July at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 built heavily on… Read more

  • What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s Aircraft RV-14

    What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s Aircraft RV-14

    By Rich Grue, EAA 1397125 This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. About five years ago, I saw an ad on a social media post for RV-14 parts. As… Read more

  • Volunteer Spotlight — Carol Corona

    Volunteer Spotlight — Carol Corona

    This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The 2025 Dorothy Hilbert Award was presented to Carol Corona, EAA Lifetime 545619, who has been volunteering for more than 40 years.… Read more

  • What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Brazil Bearhawk Five

    What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Brazil Bearhawk Five

    By Charles Albritton, EAA 545463 This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I never had assembling a Bearhawk Five in 12 days on my bucket list. I especially didn’t… Read more

  • What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Sling TSi

    What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Sling TSi

    By Brian Garrett, EAA Lifetime 871500 This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, building an airplane just seemed like the right thing… Read more

  • Where Are All the Ultralights?

    Where Are All the Ultralights?

    By Bill Darnell, EAA 576650 This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I am told by some of the more senior members of the Michigan Ultralight Association (MULA) Flying… Read more

  • Why Is It Doing That?

    Why Is It Doing That?

    By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The title of this month’s column is one of the most oft-asked… Read more

  • Transferring Knowledge

    Transferring Knowledge

    By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I wrote an article several months ago about the lack of common… Read more

  • All Amped Up

    All Amped Up

    By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Electrical system issues might not seem as urgent or consequential… Read more

  • Volunteer Spotlight — Tom Ewing

    Volunteer Spotlight — Tom Ewing

    This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.   Tom Ewing, EAA 446994, was surrounded by aviation history since birth, coming from a family of military aviators, so he has… Read more