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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What Should Be in Your Builder’s Log — Documenting Your Project
A builder’s log is a necessary item to have for any homebuilder. Read more
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Anything Can Happen — Preparing for the Winter Flying Season
As the Earth tilts into the winter season, pilots need to prepare for the coming chill. Read more
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Crosswind Takeoffs 2.0 — Understanding the Factors
Crosswinds are not inherently dangerous. All pilots should challenge themselves and practice them from time to time. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Emergency Sustenance Kit — Type E-3
This World War II escape-and-sustenance kit was developed by the U.S. Army Materiel Command and designed to be hidden in a jacket pocket and carried by air crew. Read more
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The Personal Preflight — Assessing Your Readiness
Like a set of steel brake rotors, it doesn’t take very long for a coating of rust to form if our skills haven’t been exercised recently. Read more
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How to Minimize the Risk of Engine Failure
I was over a swamp when the engine started to burble. That’s a scientific word for “make a strange extra noise that strikes unease into a pilot’s heart.” I’m making this up, I thought. Everything is… Read more
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Full Circle — A Happy Reunion, 35 Years On
How often is it at age 17 that you get your first ride in a historic 1942 Meyers OTW airplane? Then you end up owning that same airplane 35 years later? Not very often. That’s why… Read more
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The Magic of the Night — Illusion and Confusion
A blanket of darkness can make even familiar terrain completely alien and play tricks on our visual senses. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Gee Bee Sportster Model E Wing Section
Granville Brothers Aircraft was founded in 1929 and would eventually go on to produce some of the most famous racing airplanes in history. The Gee Bee Model E was one of the Sportster series, which traces… Read more
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It Takes All Kinds — Why My Students Fly
Pilots and pilot prospects are all ages and come from all walks of life. To be a good instructor, one must be able to know and understand what makes each student tick and then adapt your… Read more