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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Getting Lost in the Details
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of simply going through the motions in a recent column. Read more
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Volunteer Spotlight — Bill Zierdt
Bill Zierdt, EAA 685278, has been involved with EAA as a volunteer since 2000. As a former Army helicopter pilot who has flown a variety of types, Bill began as an announcer during AirVenture when there… Read more
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Blueprint for a Condition Inspection
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses some tips for preparing your aircraft for its condition inspection in a recent column. Read more
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Cub Clones
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson takes a look at the beloved Piper Cub and its many variants. Read more
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When Weather Changes Its Mind
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse takes us through his journey to the National Stearman Fly-In and the weather challenges he faced along the way in a recent column. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Joe Engle’s M2-F1 Helmet
Before being selected as an astronaut, Joe Engle was assigned to the NASA M2-F1. A small, ungainly craft made of steel tubing and mahogany, the M2-F1 was designed to test the “lifting-body” concept — a type… Read more
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Density Altitude
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of understanding and accounting for density altitude in his latest column. Read more
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Mooney M20E
EAA member Paul Papasavas takes us through the process of upgrading his 1965 Mooney M20E. Read more
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Preflight Pointers
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier gives some tips for performing preflight inspections on your aircraft during the winter in his latest column. Read more
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Blueprint for a Build
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses a few key fundamentals for a successful homebuilt project in her latest column. Read more