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.
Filter by our various columns, each offering a different expertise area.
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EAA’s Attic — 1935 Flight Souvenir
This piece originally ran in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Do you still have a memento from your first flight? A logbook entry, pilot wings, or a ticket? Barnstormer, transport pilot, and… Read more
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What’s All the Talk About Proficiency?
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Proficiency. We all talk about it when gathering in informal pilot groups,… Read more
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Beechcraft D35 Bonanza
By Joe Rymer, EAA 760858 This piece originally ran in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. From an early age, I was always interested in any type of flight and ultimately dreamed of… Read more
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Evaluating Aircraft Performance
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When it comes to airplane performance calculations, details can be… Read more
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How to Optimize Your Engine Choice
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A strange thing happens to a new pilot. Along with… Read more
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What Is an Ultralight?
By Paul Hamilton, EAA 694707 This piece originally ran in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. An ultralight is different things to different people. I will give you two scenarios that illustrate different… Read more
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Too Much Dependency?
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. From my last few columns, you’ve probably figured out I’m on… Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Seashells From Tinian Island
This piece originally ran in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. These seashells were souvenirs collected by Paul C. Shafhauser to remember his time stationed at Tinian Island in the Pacific. Shafhauser… Read more
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An Instructor Wears Many Hats
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. One evening after a day of flying, several local pilots and… Read more
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Velocity Aircraft Velocity SE
By Steve Campbell, EAA 289109 This piece originally ran in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When I started my Velocity SE project in 2016, I was not thinking about a military… Read more