Stick and Rudder

Robert N. Rossier’s “Stick and Rudder” column featured in EAA Sport Aviation, sharing tips and expert advice on pilot safety and proficiency.
  • A Different Angle

    A Different Angle

    In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses tips for a safe approach in challenging conditions. Read more

  • Broken Trust

    Broken Trust

    In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of overreliance on technology in the cockpit. Read more

  • Lost in the Air

    Lost in the Air

    In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses getting “lost in the air” and tips for unusual attitude recovery. Read more

  • Sizing Up the Pattern

    Sizing Up the Pattern

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the key elements of entering the pattern in a recent column. Read more

  • Getting Lost in the Details

    Getting Lost in the Details

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of simply going through the motions in a recent column. Read more

  • Preflight Pointers

    Preflight Pointers

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier gives some tips for performing preflight inspections on your aircraft during the winter in his latest column. Read more

  • Planning an Escape

    Planning an Escape

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses some of the common items that we should avoid flying with in his latest column. Read more

  • Feathery Thoughts

    Feathery Thoughts

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier goes over tips for avoiding bird strikes in his latest column. Read more

  • Planning to Survive

    Planning to Survive

    EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of flight planning in a recent column. Read more

  • Too Close to Call

    Anyone who has been flying for very long recognizes the potential for a midair collision. No matter how careful we are, there is always a chance that we’ll miss something or that someone will sneak up… Read more