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.
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New Classics: Fifty Years From Now, What Will be Considered Classic?
Fifty years from now, what will be considered classic? Read more
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EAA’s Attic – TWA Boeing 707 Cutaway Model
It’s easy these days to take for granted that most people are fairly comfortable with hopping into a jet airliner and flying to wherever they need to go. Read more
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The Aeronca LB Low-Wing — A Tribute to Smilin’ Jack Tiffany
When you hear the name Aeronca, chances are it brings to mind the iconic high-wing Champ or Chief. But Aeronca also manufactured a low-wing airplane, which by now has nearly faded into obscurity. The only one… Read more
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Spring and the New Flying Season — Getting Safely Back into the Air
As the warmer spring breezes begin to blow, many of the local airport folks will begin to come out of hibernation. The itch to get back in the air and do some fun flying will have… Read more
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Be Your Own Mechanic — The Secondhand Homebuilt Aircraft Owner’s Guide to Maintenance
There is an argument that as the owner of your own airplane, you will actually be the best person to maintain it, assuming you have the skills or are willing to acquire them. Read more
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The Matter of Materials — The Pros and Cons of Wood, Steel, Aluminum, and Composites
When the vast majority of general aviation pilots (as opposed to purely recreational pilots) think about buying a more-or-less modern airplane, the question of what material that airplane uses in its construction — wood, steel, aluminum,… Read more
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Losing Power on Takeoff — What to Do If It Happens to You
You’re experiencing a partial power loss. Now what? This scenario can and sometimes does happen, and it can usually be prevented. Read more
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Great Big Gyroplane Grins — The Modern Resurgence of a Misunderstood Machine
At first glance, gyroplanes look like a funky cross between a helicopter and an airplane. While sharing aspects of both, they combine a unique blend of flight characteristics into one exhilarating-to-fly package. Read more
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Personal Minimums — Go or No Go
The FAA preaches “know your minimums.” It does a relatively good job in trying to get pilots to understand the importance of this phrase as it applies to the individual’s ability to make safe flights. Read more
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EAA’s Attic — 16 mm Gun Sight Aiming Point Camera
In this month’s episode of EAA’s Attic, we take a look at a gun sight aiming point (GSAP) camera, which was responsible for taking many of the images and film clips that we have today from… Read more