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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Keeping the Lights On
Tips for a robust and reliable electrical system. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Tom Poberezny’s Hard Hat
On August 2, 1988, at the height of that year’s EAA fly-in and convention in Oshkosh, EAA broke ground on a major addition to our museum, the Eagle Hangar. Read more
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Operating at Unimproved Airports — Part 2
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, we discussed a situation where an acquaintance asked a pilot friend to make a flight to an unimproved airport. We reviewed a number of suggested actions to take… Read more
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker E-III Replica
EAA member Mike Dann takes us through the build of his Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker E-III replica. Read more
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Keep It Simple
Flying can be unduly complicated when we consider the infinite number of variables that can come into play. To keep aircraft management simple, we can narrow the parameters down to just a few simple and consistent… Read more
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Technical Difficulties: Are You a Builder or a Flyer?
As I’ve visited aircraft build projects as a technical counselor over the years, I’ve noticed one thing that stays the same between the builds. The fit between the builder’s personality and the project complexity is a… Read more
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EAA’s Attic — APH-5 Army Aviator’s Helmet
This piece of protective headgear is an APH-5 helmet manufactured by the Sierra Engineering Co., and it’s currently on display inside our Bell UH-1B Huey gunship, The Good Widow Mrs. Jones, in the EAA Aviation Museum. Read more
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What’s Wrong With My Airspeed?
As a flight instructor, it always seemed like a challenge to help new students understand the pitot-static system. I often wondered if it was the way I was explaining it or if it was just difficult… Read more
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Operating at Unimproved Airports
There are many things that must be taken into consideration when planning a safe flight to or from an unimproved airport that you may not have familiarity with. Many of these things, including rules of thumb,… Read more
