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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The Ultralight
This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By George Karamitis, EAA 144192 Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask, “George, how can I fly like that?” And… Read more
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Are We Looking Out the Window Enough?
This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 I know what you are thinking — here’s another column on… Read more
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EAA’s Attic — Curtiss Robin N50H Fabric
This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Among EAA’s many activities is restoring vintage aircraft. This fabric comes from the rudder of the EAA Aviation Museum’s Curtiss Robin that lives at Pioneer Airport.… Read more
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Common Sense
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. While I was sitting at the picnic table visiting with my hangar… Read more
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Connecticut Legal Eagle
By Vincent Carucci, EAA 1172931 This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I recently completed my Legal Eagle ultralight and named it the Flyin’ Yankee. It was designed by… Read more
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Fuelish Behavior
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Unfortunately, for nearly all of us who fly powered aircraft,… Read more
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Simple Maintenance? Maybe Not
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Technicians were deep into their chores and barely noticed Tim as he… Read more
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Volunteer Spotlight — Christina LaVicka
This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Christina LaVicka, EAA Lifetime 1547942, can’t quite pinpoint when she became an aviation enthusiast, but she knows it started with a “Did… Read more
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A Model Citizen
By Emme Hornung, EAA 1463093 This piece originally ran in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When you think of Oshkosh, what specific airplanes come to mind? I’m sure many of our members… Read more
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Alaska Once More
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A large driver for my focus on maintenance reliability earlier this year… Read more