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 — Flight Service Station Communications Console
This vintage communications console was used by the Flight Service Station (FSS) at the Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR) in Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Read more
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Where the Rubber Meets the Runway — Part 1
I’m always amazed at the condition of some of the tires we see when an airplane comes to our shop for a condition inspection. Sometimes, they are downright scary and close to a catastrophic failure. Read more
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Stuck Wide Open
As a longtime flight instructor, I try to cover all required subject areas and share many more subjects that I have learned through personal experience. That being said, I observed a situation recently that I had… Read more
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Tale of Twin Tragedies
Lessons in maneuvering flight as shared from Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the January 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Read more
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Volunteer Spotlight — Jan Stadt
Jan Stadt’s tenure as an EAA volunteer began back in the 1990s when her husband, Dave, was in the process of earning his pilot certificate. Read more
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New Year Reflections
Questions and answers. Read more
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Jam Nuts Redux
And one builder’s redemption. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Pitcairn Autogiro Blade
Legendary aircraft designer Harold Pitcairn formed the Pitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Co. in 1929 to build aircraft in partnership with rotorcraft pioneer Juan de la Cierva. Read more
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It’s Suddenly Quiet
What should be your first action when experiencing a power loss? The correct response is fly the airplane! Read more
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Not Your Mother’s STOL Competition
Taking place this past September at Byrd’s Adventure Center in the middle of the Arkansas Ozarks, the ArkanSTOL Ozark Backwoods Challenge featured some of the nation’s premier STOL pilots! Read more