Homebuilding

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Vintage Homebuilts — Part 2 of 3: Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman

EAA Canada, Vintage

By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia This Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman is registered as CF-EBY, a nice touch considering the builder’s last name is Eby. This wooden amphibian was designed by ... Read more

October 9, 2025October 20, 2025

Carburetor vs. Injection System

Homebuilding, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I work with many owners ... Read more

September 25, 2025October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Pietenpol

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Michael Hergenrather, EAA 816306 This piece originally ran in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This Piet was originally built by Marcus D. Moon from the ... Read more

September 10, 2025October 17, 2025

Souvenir Aluminum Airplanes for Airport Visitors

Member Stories

By Rick Ernst, EAA 418493 I am a serial builder, having completed about 250 Van’s RV-6s and 150 Zenith 750 Cruzers over the past three years. The first weekend of ... Read more

September 4, 2025October 20, 2025

Is There a Welder in the House?

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Joe Scheibinger, EAA 96205 Joe shared a version of this post in a Zenith builders’ group on Facebook, and we thought it was too good not to share. During ... Read more

August 7, 2025October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 406 Rolls Out Solar-Powered Electric Xenos

Chapters, Homebuilding

By Bremerton Aviation Center for Education The Bremerton Aviation Center for Education (BACE), an independent project that works in partnership with local EAA Chapter 406, rolled out its electric-powered Xenos ... Read more

August 4, 2025October 17, 2025

Bits and Pieces: First Look at the RV-15

AirVenture, EAA Canada

By Shiv Ram Krishna, EAA 1549613, EAA Canada Attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 were treated to a much-anticipated reveal by Van’s Aircraft: the RV-15, a prototype high-wing design that ... Read more

July 24, 2025October 20, 2025

EAA’s Type Club Coalition Annual Meeting

AirVenture

By Robbie Culver, Type Club Coalition Chair On Tuesday, July 22, EAA’s Type Club Coalition held its annual meeting during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the PHP Conference Center Heritage Gallery ... Read more

July 23, 2025October 20, 2025

Wittman Buster Replica Built With Original Wings on Display in Homebuilders

AirVenture

By Robbie Culver In the Homebuilders Hangar, a replica of C.J. “Steve” Wittman’s Buster is on display. This is no ordinary replica — it includes original parts and was meticulously ... Read more

July 17, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Velocity Aircraft Velocity SE

Member Stories

By Steve Campbell, EAA 289109 This piece originally ran in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When I started my Velocity SE project in 2016, I ... Read more

July 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Times Flies and So Does Howie! Celebrating Howie Cammack’s 90th Birthday

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Howie Cammack, EAA 290592, celebrated his 90th birthday on June 29, surrounded by family and friends. The celebration took place at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum ... Read more

June 12, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Wisconsin Hatz Classic

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Jeffrey Orear, EAA 529128 This piece originally ran in the May 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I became interested in building a Hatz biplane after seeing ... Read more

May 22, 2025October 20, 2025

Rick Thorburn: Aviation Junkie

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By: Jay Thorburn Earlier this year while flying back home from Vernon, British Columbia, I reached into my bag and pulled out the latest issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine, ... Read more

May 15, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2

Member Stories

By Estevan Roth, EAA 1072339 This piece originally ran in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In the early 1990s, in Bolivia, South America, my father embarked ... Read more

May 1, 2025October 31, 2025

An Idea for Youth Aviation Education Bears Fruit

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Michael Friend, EAA 51201 Eight or nine years ago, your author and Joel Mapes of EAA Chapter 406 in Bremerton, Washington, had an idea to create something that went ... Read more

May 1, 2025October 20, 2025

Out With the Carb and in With Injection

Homebuilding, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. One of the most often ... Read more

April 17, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio RANS S-21 Outbound

Member Stories

By Randy Brooks, EAA Lifetime 165320 This piece originally ran in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It all started with my dad taking me for ... Read more

April 10, 2025October 20, 2025

Filling the Void

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA members come in all shapes and forms with diverse backgrounds and reasons for falling in love with aviation. For many members, their background is in military aviation. But what ... Read more

March 20, 2025October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Panther Sport

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Louis Rosner, EAA Lifetime 422425 This piece originally ran in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This is my Panther Sport built from a Sport ... Read more

March 12, 2025October 20, 2025

The Technical Counselor Advantage

Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Readers of this column know that ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025

Youth Aircraft Build Comes Full Circle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Story and photography by Devin Wilson In 2019, Naples Youth Aviation Project was launched by EAA Chapter 1067. Nineteen of us, including myself, joined as youth builders to construct a ... Read more

February 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Two of Us Went to Oshkosh, and Three Came Home: Our Third Passenger, Lindy

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By George Huntington, EAA 469341, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Three aircraft departed from St. Andrews, Manitoba, for Duluth, Minnesota, to clear customs on July 24, 2024. Our group included a 170, ... Read more

January 23, 2025October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Connecticut Legal Eagle

Homebuilding, Member Stories

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 ... Read more

January 7, 2025October 20, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Taking Stock

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By John Wyman, EAA 452533; Chapter 266, Montreal Before I finished the preflight briefing with the crew today, I casually asked them if they had any resolutions going into the ... Read more

January 7, 2025October 20, 2025

A Mission With the “End in Mind” That Has a Plan B Built In: Part 1

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

By Sreekumar V Nair P. Eng., EAA Lifetime 1108291; EAA Chapter 1410, High River, Alberta What can I do to tickle the minds of future generations to focus on bettering ... Read more

December 18, 2024October 29, 2025

Turbulence Comes to the EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Homebuilding

By Dick Knapinski Pilots usually aren’t very fond of turbulence. This time, though, pilots will be eager to see it. The phenomenon this time is Turbulence, the Mike Patey-built and ... Read more

December 12, 2024October 17, 2025

Velocity to Become New EAA Welcome Sign

EAA Museum, Member Stories

By Dick Knapinski Paul Barber, EAA 139692, got plenty of joy flying his Velocity that he built over a four-year period more than 20 years ago. Now that airplane will ... Read more

December 5, 2024October 20, 2025

Plansbuilt or Kit?

Homebuilding, Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. If you were one of the ... Read more

December 4, 2024October 20, 2025

High River Build Group: Osprey Amphib

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

By Dennis Fox, EAA 1030810, EAA Chapter 1410 EAA Chapter 1410 in High River, Alberta, has been a hotbed of homebuilding for many years, and it continues today. Every chapter ... Read more

December 4, 2024October 20, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Avoid “Blushing,” but Don’t Be Shy

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Tips

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal I think the thing that impresses me about EAA is that most everyone is a DIYer. There literally isn’t any subject in ... Read more

November 25, 2024October 17, 2025

Becoming a New Amateur-Built Aircraft Owner

Homebuilding, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I mentioned I would continue with ... Read more

November 25, 2024October 17, 2025

The Making of a BIG Propeller for EAA’s Pheasant – Part 3

Member Stories, Volunteers

Story and photos by Paul Adams, EAA Chapter 675 President In Part 1 of this series, we made a 75-pound blank, and in Part 2 we made a propeller duplicating ... Read more

November 21, 2024October 31, 2025

The Making of a BIG Propeller for EAA’s Pheasant – Part 2

Chapters, Member Stories, Volunteers

Story and photos by Paul Adams, EAA Chapter 675 President In Part 1 of making this BIG propeller, I wrote about the purchase of 271 pounds of cherry wood and ... Read more

November 14, 2024October 31, 2025

The Making of a BIG Propeller for EAA’s Pheasant: Part 1

Chapters, Volunteers

By Story and photos by Paul Adams, EAA Chapter 675 President In the title you may notice two things. First, the word “BIG,” and second, “Part 1.” Well, these two ... Read more

November 13, 2024October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Van’s Aircraft RV-7

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Michael “Z” Zyskowski, EAA 669825 This piece originally ran in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When the August issue of EAA Sport Aviation landed on ... Read more

November 7, 2024October 17, 2025

Wishful Thinking or Great Ideas?

Homebuilding, Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The history of flight is rooted ... Read more

November 5, 2024October 20, 2025

Zenith: My Very Limited History With the Company

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, British Columbia A recent flight in the Zenith company’s best-selling aircraft to date, the CH750 STOL, reminded me that I have had a small involvement with ... Read more

October 17, 2024October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Murphy Rebel

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Tim Fiedler, EAA Lifetime 256056 This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This was started in 1992 by Jim LePard, an A&P/IA ... Read more

October 1, 2024October 20, 2025

The Power of 3 – Part Deux

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Michael Baranowsky, EAA 1381366, Oshawa, Ontario, CYOO Builders like details. A lot of details. Reading an article about a triple redundant avionics panel without knowing the Mil-Spec of the ... Read more

September 26, 2024October 17, 2025

A Dream Takes Flight in a Remote Indian Village

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Sabu Sivaraman, EAA Lifetime 709426 Though India has a very long aviation history and is now considered the fastest growing aviation market, experimental aviation or recreational aviation is almost ... Read more

September 19, 2024October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ontario Bowers Fly Baby Biplane

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Scott Knowlton takes us through the rebuild of a derelict Fly Baby biplane.

September 12, 2024October 16, 2025

Buying a Flying Homebuilt: The Top Five Mistakes

Homebuilding, Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. An unexpressed thought sometimes hides like ... Read more

September 5, 2024October 20, 2025

The Importance of Service Bulletins

Homebuilding, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In May’s column I promised an ... Read more

September 3, 2024October 20, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Dad

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal My father, Bill Wyman, passed away a year ago this past August. He was 87. A year later, I am left with ... Read more

August 22, 2024October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Glasair Sportsman

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Keith Eisberg, EAA Lifetime 1136501 This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My SkyRocket, a kitbuilt Glasair Sportsman, is my first kitbuilt ... Read more

August 15, 2024October 20, 2025

Getting Help

Homebuilding, Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “Now that you’re a pilot, you ... Read more

August 8, 2024October 17, 2025

The Quest for More Light

Homebuilding, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the June 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When it comes to landing our ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

One Pilot’s Journey to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Like many of you reading these words, I have been to Oshkosh often. It’s my annual summer aviation addiction — I see it’s yours, too. For those ... Read more

July 23, 2024October 17, 2025

The Rebuild Wasn’t VariEze

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Angela Satterlee Rylie Remar is making waves for all young women involved in aviation. She is a 21-year-old woman from Poplar Grove, Illinois, who decided that simply buying a ... Read more

July 22, 2024October 20, 2025

From Hand Model to Homebuilder

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Call him the George Costanza of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Randy Rettler, EAA 1030161, may not wear oven mitts to protect his hands like George did in “The Puffy Shirt,” ... Read more

July 22, 2024October 17, 2025

Two-Thirds Scale TTP38 Volar’s Lightning

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Robbie Culver EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh is a showcase for aircraft that are not found anywhere else. This year, an example of that is Jim and Mitzi O’Hara’s TTP38 Volar’s ... Read more

July 22, 2024October 20, 2025

First ‘One Week Wonder’ turns 10

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Barbara A. Schmitz EAA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first One Week Wonder during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. In 2014, more than 2,500 people shared the building ... Read more

July 11, 2024October 17, 2025

Should You Install a Parachute in Your Homebuilt?

Homebuilding, Tips

By: Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the June 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It’s that perfect spring day when ... Read more

June 20, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Oklahoma Carbon Cub EX-3

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Dave Embry takes us through the build, particularly the painting process, of his stunning Carbon Cub.

June 11, 2024

AI in Your Toolkit

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how artificial intelligence could help when it comes to small aircraft maintenance.

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

EAA’s Unknown Alumnus

Homebuilding, Member Stories

The interesting and little-known story of the man who started construction on the first homebuilt Pitts Special.

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Glasair IIRG

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Russell Cunningham takes us through the build of his pristine Glasair IIRG.

May 15, 2024October 16, 2025

Should You Paint Your Airplane Yourself?

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of painting your homebuilt aircraft yourself.

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — South Carolina AutoGyro MTO Classic

Homebuilding

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Ben Davis takes us through the build of his AutoGyro MTO Classic.

April 4, 2024October 31, 2025

Scroungin’ Around

AirVenture, Homebuilding

In classic homebuilder fashion, James Braley, EAA 1452900, takes us through his process of fitting some low-cost wheels and brakes to his scratchbuilt Double Eagle, from scroungin’ around at the ... Read more

March 28, 2024April 3, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s Aircraft RV-14

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member and Navy veteran Ken Taylor talks about the four-year build of his RV-14.

March 28, 2024October 29, 2025

The Leading Edge: Finding LSA ‘Unobtanium’

Homebuilding, Member Stories

That sleek demo bird at Oshkosh led to the discovery of a whole new up-and-coming breed of high-performance aircraft emerging in Europe spurred on by maturing technologies. I believe this ... Read more

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Wittman W-10 Tailwind

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Michael D. Wilson takes us through the three-decade build of his W-10 Tailwind.

February 22, 2024February 23, 2024

Building Your Airplane

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some items to consider when planning out your aircraft build.

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

My Dream of Flying

Member Stories

One EAA member shares her inspiring path from sleeping on the streets to flying high in the sky in her homebuilt Midget Mustang.

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s Aircraft RV-10

Homebuilding

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA Lifetime member Steve Lutte takes us through the build of his RV-10, which he completed in an impressive 30 months.

January 4, 2024January 10, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Fly Baby

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Greg McCormick takes us through the lengthy build of his Fly Baby.

December 6, 2023December 8, 2023

Kaboom!

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses a recent incident he had with his newly built Hummingbird helicopter.

November 21, 2023November 22, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Washington Just Aircraft Highlander

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Steve Cameron takes us through the build of his Just Aircraft Highlander.

November 16, 2023October 28, 2025

The First 100 Hours

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses areas to pay close attention to in your newly built kit aircraft.

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Hummingbird Flight Testing

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses blade and engine adjustments needed during flight testing for his Hummingbird helicopter.

September 28, 2023October 4, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Hampshire Van’s Aircraft RV-7

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Dave Setser takes us through the lengthy build process for his immaculate Van’s RV-7.

September 20, 2023September 21, 2023

Secondhand Projects

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of purchasing a used homebuilt aircraft project.

September 13, 2023September 19, 2023

Helicopter First Flights: Part 2

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the continued flight testing of his Hummingbird helicopter.

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

All Covered Up

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses a number of fabric-covering myths.

August 3, 2023August 8, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ontario Van’s Aircraft RV-4

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Wayne Roberts takes us through the build of his Van’s RV-4.

July 30, 2023October 31, 2025

Teen-Built Airplane Takes Flight to AirVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Joan and Bob Zaleski started the Naples Youth Aviation Project (NYAP) out of Naples, Florida, to help local youths further their aviation careers.

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Patriotic Planes Salute U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans

AirVenture, Member Stories

Brothers Rodney and Steve Jarrell aren’t veterans, but they had friends who were and never got the respect they deserved. So the two decided to do something about it.

July 28, 2023October 31, 2025

Wittman Tailwind Celebrates Platinum Anniversary

AirVenture, Homebuilding

For the Wittman Tailwind pilots at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, it’s a true homecoming.

June 26, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 932 Build and Fly Program

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 932, located at Galt Airport in Greenwood, Illinois, recently sponsored its second Build and Fly program for 10 future aviators ages 8 through 17. Participants built their own ... Read more

June 22, 2023October 28, 2025

Fuel Systems

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some of the intricacies of fuel systems within homebuilt aircraft.

June 15, 2023October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Talking Homebuilts with EAA Safety Committee Chairman Charlie Precourt

Homebuilding, Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by former U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut Charlie Precourt, currently an EAA board member and ... Read more

EAA’s The Green Dot — Talking Homebuilts With EAA Safety Committee Chairman Charlie Precourt

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by former U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut Charlie Precourt, currently an EAA board member and ... Read more

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Mississippi Van’s Aircraft RV-10

Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Jeff Justis takes us through the build of his Van’s RV-10.

May 25, 2023October 28, 2025

Propeller Adjustments

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse provides some tips for installing the propeller on your aircraft.

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s Aircraft RV-8A

Homebuilding

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Paul Barreto takes us through the build of his striking Van’s RV-8A.

May 1, 2023October 28, 2025

Made in the Shade

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How EAA member Bruce Spears used a DIY approach to cool the back seat of his Cessna 182.

May 1, 2023October 28, 2025

The Chips Are Down

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

I was having problems with the red beacon atop the fin of my aircraft. The breaker would occasionally pop and despite cleaning all the connections and grounds, and bench testing ... Read more

April 12, 2023April 17, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Michigan Van’s Aircraft RV-8

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA Lifetime member Martin J. Filiatrault takes us through the build of his RV-8.

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

My Experience Building an RV-9A

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

Bits and Pieces editor Ian Brown takes us through his time building an airplane over the course of nearly a decade.

March 29, 2023October 22, 2025

Welded Bliss

Homebuilding

That time an EAA staffer and his wife spent a snowy weekend melting metal and learning a new set of skills, thanks to an EAA SportAir Workshop.

March 29, 2023October 28, 2025

Understanding Ignition Timing Differences

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the nuances between magnetos and electronic ignition systems.

March 23, 2023October 29, 2025

Follow Along as an EAA Chapter Builds an RV-12

Chapters, Homebuilding

EAA Chapter 166 in Hartford, Connecticut, has created a YouTube channel documenting the build of an RV-12.

March 15, 2023March 20, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Pitts S-1S

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Jeremy Wicker take us through the lengthy build of his Pitts S-1S.

March 3, 2023March 7, 2023

Ruffled Feathers: Homebuilding — Special DNA Required

Homebuilding

Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman takes a detailed look at the art of homebuilding.

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Michigan Zenith Aircraft CH 750 Cruzer

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Phil Cook takes us through the build of his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

January 12, 2023October 29, 2025

Corrosion

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of corrosion and the many factors that can lead to it developing in your aircraft.

December 7, 2022December 12, 2022

Quarter Turn

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of improper, worn, or missing fasteners.

October 6, 2022October 28, 2025

How Did They Do That? Behind the Scenes of the 50-Ship Flyover

Homebuilding, Why We Fly

If you were at AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 during the opening air show, you might not have believed your eyes when you looked up and saw no less than 50 Van’s ... Read more

September 27, 2022October 28, 2025

Should You Wire Your Own Aircraft Project?

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the factors that need to be considered prior to wiring your aircraft project.

August 23, 2022October 28, 2025

Trip Preparations — Part 2

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some of the things to think about when it comes to the maintenance of your aircraft prior to ... Read more

July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

A Fitting Tale

AirVenture, Member Stories

In the constellation of single-engine aircraft built by the Lockheed Corporation between 1927 and 1934 (Vega, AirExpress, Sirius, Orion, and Altair), most were wood. But Lockheed built thirteen metal airframes: ... Read more

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

45 Years and Counting

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ken Swain, EAA 102241, flew his VariEze, N4ZZ, into Oshkosh for the 45th year in a row this year.

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Women’s Intro to Building

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Encouraging women to break barriers

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

Father and Son Fly an RV-7 From France

AirVenture, Member Stories

On July 22, father and son duo Bruno and Salvo Sanna of France arrived in Oshkosh, finishing a 12-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean in their RV-7.

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

Jason Seavolt’s RV-8

AirVenture, Homebuilding

From the moment the aircraft was damaged to the “second first flight” in 2022, he found encouragement and assistance at every step of the process.

July 7, 2022October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Oregon Sonex Aircraft Waiex-B

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Ron Heberlein takes us through the build of his Sonex Waiex-B.

June 1, 2022June 2, 2022

The Top Five Lubrication Mistakes

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the most common errors made when lubricating aircraft components.

May 25, 2022October 17, 2025

Cub Clones — The Icon That Keeps on Giving

Homebuilding

A look at what makes the Piper Cub and its variants such popular airplanes, and the many clones that have spawned over the years.

April 29, 2022October 28, 2025

Orillia Memories

EAA Canada

EAA member Doug Martin recalls his first trip to EAAC Sport Aviation Convention in Orillia, Ontario.

April 27, 2022April 28, 2022

Materials

Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some common materials-related repair mistakes and how to avoid them.

April 14, 2022October 28, 2025

Land, Air, and Sea by Motorcycle

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA member Jaime Bonet’s journey to creating a unique three-purpose motorcycle.

March 7, 2022October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Kentucky Zenith CH 750

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Paul Gabehart takes us through the build of his Zenith CH 750 in the February 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

February 24, 2022October 17, 2025

Bits and Pieces — Painting a Zenith CH 750

EAA Canada, Homebuilding

EAA member Mike Davenport helps a hangar neighbour paint his Zenith project.

February 22, 2022

Experimenting Out of Need

Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse takes us through the build of his hydraulic helicopter cart in a recent column.

February 22, 2022October 29, 2025

Project First Flight

Member Stories, Ultralights

Skonkwerks’ Project First Flight is a natural and intuitive step to give back to the ultralight community, nurture the culture, and provide opportunities for prospective pilots, including interested youths and ... Read more

February 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Van’s RV-7A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member Scott Millhouse discusses the build of his Van’s RV-7A in the January 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

January 25, 2022October 17, 2025

Cub Clones

Homebuilding, Vintage

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson takes a look at the beloved Piper Cub and its many variants.

January 13, 2022

A BigFoot Replica for Christmas

Member Stories

Jay Jolley received an exciting surprise Christmas morning, an RC replica of his Carbon Cub, BigFoot, built by Daniel Baggett.

January 5, 2022

Blueprint for a Build

Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses a few key fundamentals for a successful homebuilt project in her latest column.

December 16, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Mike Patey

Homebuilding, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, hosts Hal Bryan and Tom Charpentier welcomed friend of EAA Mike Patey, EAA 1118534, to the show to talk about his latest custom-built ... Read more

November 16, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Scratchbuilding

Homebuilding, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, host Tom Charpentier welcomed EAA staff members Charlie Becker and John Egan to the show to talk about scratchbuilding.

Scratchbuilding

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, host Tom Charpentier welcomed EAA staff members Charlie Becker and John Egan to the show to talk about scratchbuilding. ... Read more

November 15, 2021October 17, 2025

Battle of the Biplanes

Homebuilding, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson gives some advice on choosing the right two-winged homebuilt.

November 9, 2021

Bits and Pieces: Creating a Bearhawk Rudder Trim System

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA Chapter 245 President Mark Richardson takes us through the inception and creation of the rudder trim system he’s installing on his scratchbuilt Bearhawk.

November 3, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s RV-10

Homebuilding, Member Stories

Robert G. Skinner, EAA 773419, takes us through the build of his beautiful Van’s RV-10.

October 26, 2021

The One Big Thing

From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of hidden aircraft damage in her latest column.

October 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Back to the Future in E-AB Land

Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson gives us his guide to still-viable homebuilt classics.

October 6, 2021October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s RV-10

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Blake Gambsky takes us through the build of his immaculate Van’s RV-10.

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Homebuilt Roundup — Products and Kits Every Homebuilder Should Keep an Eye Out For

AirVenture, Homebuilding

From simple tools to engines and avionics, all the way to full-blown kits, we are giving you the lowdown on the latest for homebuilders.

September 9, 2021October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Turks and Caicos Comp Air 4 and Zenith CH 701

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mark Woodring takes us through the build of his Comp Air and Zenith CH 701.

August 26, 2021October 29, 2025

A Newbie’s Guide to Sport Aviation

Tips

Are you looking to get started in aviation? EAA Sport Aviation magazine writer Budd Davisson gives some advice on how to do just that.

August 24, 2021October 17, 2025

Staying Sharp

Homebuilding

It’s never a bad time for a new challenge, as columnist Vic Syracuse explains in the July 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

August 12, 2021October 17, 2025

GoFly Inspires 14-Year-Old to Design Her Own Flying Machine

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Teenager Gia Keiper gained some serious design and engineering inspiration from the GoFly competition.

August 5, 2021

Outsourcing for the Homebuilder

Homebuilding

When it’s time to go beyond DIY.

July 31, 2021

Homebuilt Sperocco Starts With a Good Plan and Makes It Better

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

It is gray and subdued, an understated exterior for a smooth custom homebuilt firmly rooted in the plans of the legendary Marcel Jurca.

July 31, 2021October 17, 2025

Aircraft Art Honors Armed Forces

AirVenture, Homebuilding

While there are many ways in which veterans are honored at AirVenture, pilot Rodney Jarrell, EAA Lifetime 1132855, found a unique way to do so.

July 30, 2021October 20, 2025

Texas Teen Scratchbuilds Sky Pup

Ultralights, Youth Outreach

Gage Wirtzberger, EAA 1324792, 18, of Greenville, Texas, built a Sky Pup from scratch and plans to fly it for the first time in a month.

July 30, 2021October 17, 2025

A Great Big Little Bomber

Homebuilding, Member Stories

“It’s just an airplane.” That’s how the late Jack Bally, EAA 348338, a lifelong pilot and builder, described his one-third scale replica of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress — just ... Read more

July 30, 2021October 17, 2025

One-of-a-Kind Twin-Engine RV Creates Stir

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

Jim and Ginger Tomaszewski of Clayton, Georgia, flew their stunning and diminutive TwinJAG to Oshkosh where it generates a lot of buzz.

July 28, 2021October 20, 2025

Birds of a Feather

Homebuilding, Member Stories

With so many aircraft around the grounds, it can be easy to miss a single airplane. However, one you won’t want miss is Howard and Linda Plevyak’s Stoddard Hamilton GlaStar, ... Read more

July 27, 2021October 20, 2025

A Tale of 2 Sharks

Homebuilding, Member Stories

As you make your way around the grounds, you can find many unusual or even unique airplanes. However, you won’t see many paint jobs as eye-catching as Lonnie Autry’s RV-8, ... Read more

July 16, 2021October 22, 2025

Airberta Air Rally Day 2

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Dennis continues his series of updates from the first ever Airberta Air Rally.

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

My Deuced Brakes

Homebuilding

I found out yesterday the Deuce’s right main brakes were worn to the rivets.

July 15, 2021

First Homebuilt Arrives at AirVenture 2021

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Ron Lem, EAA 1159879, of Concord, California, is a volunteer at EAA’s print/mail center and owns the first homebuilt airplane that has arrived on the AirVenture grounds.

July 8, 2021October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio EAA Biplane

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Jonathan Walters takes us through the lengthy build of his EAA Biplane.

July 8, 2021October 22, 2025

Conquering (Kind of) My Flying Fear

Member Stories, Why We Fly

As far back as I can remember, being on an airplane has filled me with panic and fear. As someone who is afraid of heights, claustrophobic, gets motion sick, and ... Read more

June 24, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapters Get Creative With New Locations

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters have been finding new and creative spaces to host meetings and build aircraft.

June 16, 2021October 28, 2025

The Wichawk Turns 50

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

Remembering my dad’s design, 50 years after its first flight.

June 9, 2021October 29, 2025

Learning on the Job

Chapters, Homebuilding

One man’s unfinished history with a Pietenpol.

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Time or Condition?

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses aging parts in her latest piece.

May 26, 2021

Keeping the Lights On

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Tips for a robust and reliable electrical system.

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Bits and Pieces Prolific Builder Series – Gord Baxter

Homebuilding, Member Stories

I started my flight training June 1963 at age 18 in a 1946 Fleet Canuck (taildragger) at Breslau, Ontario, and received my PPL one year later in June 1964.

May 10, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker E-III Replica

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mike Dann takes us through the build of his Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker E-III replica.

May 5, 2021

Technical Difficulties: Are You a Builder or a Flyer?

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

As I’ve visited aircraft build projects as a technical counselor over the years, I’ve noticed one thing that stays the same between the builds. The fit between the builder’s personality ... Read more

April 29, 2021October 20, 2025

What’s Wrong With My Airspeed?

Homebuilding, Tips

As a flight instructor, it always seemed like a challenge to help new students understand the pitot-static system. I often wondered if it was the way I was explaining it ... Read more

April 22, 2021October 29, 2025

Connecticut Kids Continue RV-12 Build With Help From Chapter 166

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

How one EAA chapter’s relationship with a local school led to a win-win for all involved.

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Questair Venture

Homebuilding

EAA member Jack A. Frohbieter takes us through the build of his Questair Venture.

April 22, 2021October 28, 2025

Photo Highlights from SUN ‘n FUN 2021

Why We Fly

Take a look through some of the images EAA’s photography team captured last week while at the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida!

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Prolific Builders — Tom Martin

Homebuilding, Member Stories

One day, a friend suggested that I build an airplane.

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

It Takes a Village to Build a Biplane

Homebuilding

Having built three Hatz biplanes over the years, Rick Hansen, EAA 143651, knew his latest aircraft project would be a massive undertaking. Restoring a Travel Air is no small task. ... Read more

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Prolific Builders — Dale Lamport

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

By email interview with Dale Lamport of Smiths Falls, Ontario, we put together the following this first in a series of articles about amazing Canadians who have built several aircraft.

March 18, 2021March 22, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Lockwood AirCam

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mike Bell takes us through the build of his Lockwood AirCam.

March 11, 2021October 17, 2025

Ready for Your First Flight?

DIY, Learn to Fly

What’s missing from your checklist.

March 11, 2021October 17, 2025

After the Build

Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Why not teach kids how to build an airplane? You obviously have the experience and skills. You have the tools and space. You can start a new project and share ... Read more

March 4, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapter Youth Pay it Forward

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 690 has been investing in youth for years, and their efforts have paid off.

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Waco RNF

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA member Chuck Griffiths takes us through the restoration of his Waco RNF.

February 11, 2021October 29, 2025

New Year Reflections

Chapters, Homebuilding

Questions and answers.

January 21, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Nevada Javron PA-18 Replicas

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Ron Kodimer takes us through the build of three identical Javron Super Cubs.

January 14, 2021October 29, 2025

Ottawa Chapter 245 Makes Cruzer Progress Despite Restrictions

Chapters, EAA Canada, Homebuilding

The 750 Cruzer project resumed in September after COVID-19 restrictions eased enough to allow a small group to work well spaced in the hangar.

January 13, 2021

Oh the Consequences Could Have Been … !

Member Stories

Recently I started up my engine and, while the engine seemed to be running fine, the analog instruments in the panel all started jumping around wildly. I had no idea ... Read more

January 13, 2021

Measure Twice, Cut Once

Homebuilding, Member Stories

The painful and powerful lessons of scratch-building.

January 13, 2021October 17, 2025

1,000 Certificates Later

Homebuilding, Milestones

On Friday, December 11, 2020, I issued an Airworthiness Certificate to Gregory Rodriguez for his amateur-built American Legend AL18.

December 16, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Michigan Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

Homebuilding, Member Stories

Mark Pensenstadler takes us through the build of his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer.

December 15, 2020October 29, 2025

A Tour of Scott Black’s Hangar

Chapters, Homebuilding

Thanks to the magic of remote video conferencing, we took a virtual tour of one of our chapter members’ hangars.

December 9, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Special Topics

DIY, Homebuilding

As a Technical Counselor and/or Flight Advisor, just imagine how much safety and joy you bring to aviation. As we know well, it’s one of the most rewarding things you ... Read more

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Reporting

DIY, Homebuilding

The reporting that the TC has to do is minimal, and there’s a form and a method already designated and designed just for you. And, you might not know that ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

A Non-Builder’s Guide to Buying a Homebuilt

Homebuilding

The things you need to think about.

October 15, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Florida Van’s Aircraft RV-8

Homebuilding

EAA member Robert Welsh takes us through the build of his Van’s Aircraft RV-8.

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: The Builder’s Log

DIY, Homebuilding

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses the importance of keeping a builder’s log.

October 14, 2020October 20, 2025

In Search of the Ultimate Kit Aircraft: DarkAero 1, Chapter 1

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How I chose my upcoming airplane project.

October 13, 2020October 17, 2025

A Dream with 100,000 Parts

Homebuilding

What does building an RV-10 have in common with eating an elephant?

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Youth Aircraft Building Project Teaches Skills, Enthusiasm

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Having worked in the airline industry for decades, EAA member John Cronin saw firsthand the decline in younger generations’ involvement and pursuit of aviation as a career choice or hobby. ... Read more

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Worth the Wait

Homebuilding, Member Stories

After more than 30 years, my big brother finally fought his way back to the cockpit.

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Safety Margins

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Five reasons why you should engage a technical counselor in your aircraft building or restoring project.

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

The Dreaded Denial Letter

DIY, Homebuilding

Details that can derail your airworthiness inspection.

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Workshop Essentials

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

It doesn’t matter whether you have a large hangar to build in, or a one car garage to build in: setting it up at the beginning for your aircraft build ... Read more

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Carbon Cub EX-2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Member Stories

Jackie and Tobias Burch take us through the build of their CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX-2.

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Navigating Paperwork

DIY, Homebuilding

If you can get your builder started off on the right foot from the moment they unpack everything, the paperwork responsibilities will be much smoother.

July 30, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Elliot Seguin’s Spirit of Aviation Week Interview

Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we’re featuring an interview that originally aired as a video during Spirit of Aviation Week. EAA Manager of Partnership Development Kyle Ludwick sat ... Read more

July 16, 2020October 17, 2025

Baby Steps to Greatness

Honoring The Past, Vintage

The inaugural Kokomo Biplane Fly-In was held June 26-27, 2020, at Glenndale Airport in Indiana, and hosted a gathering of Baby Great Lakes biplanes.

June 17, 2020October 20, 2025

Fly Straight

Homebuilding, Tips

The top five rigging mistakes and how to correct them.

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

The Biggest Question in Homebuilding

Homebuilding

The answer might surprise you.

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Skills

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Getting your builder to consider their weaknesses and how to get more experience is a big step forward in shepherding a successful project through to flight.

June 4, 2020October 29, 2025

Give Flight Milestone

Chapters, Homebuilding

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 27 on the completion of their RV-12 build project (part of EAA’s Give Flight program) and first flight.

May 21, 2020October 17, 2025

Secondhand Homebuilt Owner, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

More traps and tips for secondhand homebuilt owners.

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Safety

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

Without safety awareness and practice, an accident is waiting to happen.

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Massachusetts Van’s Aircraft RV-10

Homebuilding

EAA member Richard Dupée takes us through the building of his Van’s RV-10.

April 16, 2020October 17, 2025

RV Maintenance — Follow-Up to the RV Maintenance Gotchas Webinar

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I am writing this column just days after having presented an EAA webinar on Van’s RV Maintenance Gotchas. I was absolutely amazed by the participation and response.

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Human Factors

Homebuilding

The best-laid plans can be foiled by human factors.

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Kitfox 7SS

Homebuilding

Richard Kampeter, EAA Lifetime 1128617, began constructing his Kitfox approximately four years ago. He performed a lot of the build himself, including installing the landing gear, airfoils in the tail, ... Read more

February 26, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Homebuilt Aircraft Council Chairman Vic Syracuse

Homebuilding, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with Homebuilt Aircraft Council chairman Vic Syracuse to discuss how he got involved with aviation, homebuilding, and EAA; the 2020 EAA/FAA Recreational Aviation Summit; ... Read more

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Traps and Tips for the Secondhand Homebuilt Owner — Don’t Forget to Do Your Homework

Homebuilding

While there is a lot to like about buying a homebuilt, there are some serious traps for the unwary.

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: Setting Expectations

Homebuilding

Structuring your visits from that first call can help you and your builder navigate the complex landscape of what to work on, what questions to ask, and in what order ... Read more

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Javron Experimental Super Cub

Homebuilding

One of the many aviation aspirations I have had for several decades — building a Piper Super Cub (PA-18) replica — has finally come true. My dream started to become ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit Matrix

Homebuilding

Structuring your visits from that first call can help you and your builder navigate the sometimes complex landscape of what to work on, what questions to ask, and in what ... Read more

January 9, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s RV-12

Homebuilding

I am happy to say that my RV-12’s first flight on August 19, 2018, was a successful one.

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

What Should Be in Your Builder’s Log — Documenting Your Project

Homebuilding

A builder’s log is a necessary item to have for any homebuilder.

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Just SuperSTOL

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In the midst of the stressful process of selling my business over the course of 18 months, I kept telling myself, “If I get out of this with two nickels ... Read more

November 20, 2019October 20, 2025

How to Minimize the Risk of Engine Failure

Homebuilding, Tips

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 ... Read more

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Sonerai Gets a New Skin

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I went for a speed flight a few weeks ago, just to see what sort of top speed I might get at full throttle.

October 23, 2019October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes

Homebuilding, Podcast

The Green Dot crew sat down with Van’s Aircraft Director of Media, Marketing, and Community Greg Hughes to discuss his beginnings in aviation, how he got his start at Van’s ... Read more

October 17, 2019October 17, 2025

Homebuilts at EAA AirVenture 2019 — The E-ABs of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Check out some of the highlights we saw this year in the Homebuilts area of AirVenture!

October 17, 2019October 20, 2025

A Special East Coast Journey

EAA Museum, Vintage

The moment I saw this Bowers Fly Baby I was blown away. The craftsmanship was second to none. Sitting there sporting its yellow, orange, and black paint, it reminded me ... Read more

October 10, 2019October 11, 2019

How to Select and Use Aircraft Screws

Homebuilding

There are several types of screws available for aircraft use; however, two of the most popular are the AN525 washer head and the AN526 screw. Both are protruding-head screws and ... Read more

September 11, 2019October 17, 2025

2018 One Week Wonder EAA Chapter Tour Kicks Off

Chapters

EAA staffers David Leiting and Serena Kamps picked up the 2018 One Week Wonder in Aurora, Oregon, this week from Van’s Aircraft and began their EAA chapter tour.

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Top Three Causes of Aircraft Build Errors and How to Avoid Them

DIY, Homebuilding

Even if you consider yourself to be advanced, an extra pair of eyes from someone highly knowledgeable and as passionate about building as you are will improve the quality and ... Read more

July 27, 2019October 20, 2025

An RV-7 Love Story ⁠⁠— Douglas Taylor’s N610TW

Member Stories

“It’s painted by John Stahr. I provided the canvas, the bodywork, and my life with my wife, Nan Wu, provided the inspiration,” Douglas Taylor said. “It’s based on our past ... Read more

July 26, 2019October 20, 2025

Back in the Family ⁠— A Glasair With History Returns to the Fold

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Barbara A. Schmitz Austin Bowman, then 14, recalled being upset, even mad, when his parents sold the family’s Glasair in 2000 that his dad, Skip, had built soon after ... Read more

July 25, 2019October 20, 2025

Bowers Fly Baby Makes First Oshkosh Trip Since 1970

AirVenture, Member Stories

Charlie and Steve Gay’s 1965 Bowers Fly Baby 608X has returned to Oshkosh for the first time since 1970. The Fly Baby is a single-seat, folding-wing monoplane, originally designed in ... Read more

July 24, 2019October 20, 2025

Aerolite 103 Kit Being Built at Fun Fly Zone

AirVenture, Ultralights

The thousands of homebuilders at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 know that building your own plane is achievable, but a significant percentage of attendees might not. To shine some light on ... Read more

July 23, 2019October 17, 2025

A Homebuilder’s Dream Flight: From Germany to Oshkosh — Meet Hermann Schiele

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Kayla Floyd Over in homebuilt camping, a grey RV-8 might have caught some attention. Whether it was the German registration, the German flag on the tail, or the combination ... Read more

July 21, 2019October 20, 2025

First Airplane to Land at Oshkosh in 1970 Is Back in 2019

AirVenture, EAA Museum, Honoring The Past

John Dyke, EAA Lifetime 3566, generously donated a one-of-a-kind Dyke Delta JD-2 N555A to EAA that will be on the convention grounds in front of the Brown Arch during AirVenture ... Read more

July 21, 2019October 20, 2025

A Spotter’s Guide to the EAA Aviation Museum Aircraft Around the Grounds

AirVenture, EAA Museum

Every year, more than 10,000 aircraft fly to Wisconsin for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Of those, nearly 3,000 are showplanes — vintage aircraft, warbirds, homebuilts, aerobatic airplanes, etc. — that are ... Read more

July 20, 2019October 20, 2025

Baby Ace Comes Back

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Back in May of 1955, a Corben Baby Ace graced the cover of Mechanix Illustrated magazine with a simple headline: “Build this plane for under $800 including engine!” The magazine ... Read more

July 9, 2019October 17, 2025

Chapter 1410 Zenith 601 XL Learn/Build — Update

Chapters, Homebuilding

Since our last report, our group has been busy working on our amateur-built aircraft project.

June 6, 2019October 17, 2025

EAA Visits Zenith Aircraft Company

Homebuilding

EAA recently got a chance to visit with Zenith and ride in the new Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty, which offers an increased useful load, the addition of a ... Read more

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019

Dyke Delta Donated to EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Homebuilding

The Dyke Delta JD-2, N555A, was the very first airplane to land on the EAA Oshkosh grounds in 1970. This model is also the first of its kind, built by ... Read more

May 23, 2019October 29, 2025

The Eaglet Inspires the Next Generation of Aviators

Ultralights, Youth Outreach

Ronald Stokes, EAA 250174, is doing his part in keeping aviation alive by teaching young kids about aviation with a little help from his friend, the Eaglet.

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Be Your Own Mechanic — The Secondhand Homebuilt Aircraft Owner’s Guide to Maintenance

Homebuilding

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 ... Read more

May 16, 2019October 28, 2025

Fifty Years of Happiness — Celebrating a Half-Century of the Hatz

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

It’s been 50 years since John Hatz made the first flight of his CB-1, a biplane he designed for himself when he couldn’t find exactly what he wanted on the ... Read more

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

EAA Step Stool

Homebuilding

A step stool may not be the most exciting thing you have in your hangar, but it’s sure to be one of the most useful.

May 1, 2019October 17, 2025

Test your RV Knowledge!

Homebuilding

Are you well-versed in the popular RV series made by Van’s Aircraft? Prove it!

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

The Matter of Materials — The Pros and Cons of Wood, Steel, Aluminum, and Composites

Homebuilding

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 ... Read more

April 11, 2019October 28, 2025

Aviation Splendor at SUN ‘n FUN 2019

Why We Fly

The 45th annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo certainly lived up to its name this year with blue skies and plenty of Florida sunshine to go around.

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

Buying An Uncompleted Project — When Is Free Too Much?

Homebuilding

The allure is obvious: An uncompleted project looks like a way to greatly aid completion. However, it’s really easy for a shortcut to a dream to lead to a nightmare.

April 2, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Gregg Erickson

AirVenture, Member Stories

Gregg Erickson, EAA 56579, shares his 52 years’ worth of EAA AirVenture stories.

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring: Minnesota RotorWay Turbine 420

Homebuilding, Member Stories

About 30 years ago, I decided that if I were going to continue to fly my first RotorWay helicopter, I needed more power. So, back then I designed and built ... Read more

March 27, 2019March 28, 2019

Homebuilt HUD – A $300 (really) head-up display for every airplane

Homebuilding

It started out as a joke. After a dismal performance in a flour bombing contest John Marzulli laughed with friends that he should build a targeting computer to improve his ... Read more

March 20, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Joseph Thalman

AirVenture, Member Stories

Joseph Thalman, EAA 570237, and his father have been attending EAA Oshkosh since the beginning.

March 14, 2019October 28, 2025

One Plus One Equals 110

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

This new arrival on the air show circuit had everyone seeing double.

February 20, 2019October 28, 2025

Build an Airplane and the Girl Scouts Will Help

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1536, the only active EAA chapter on the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, has an active Young Eagles program.

February 14, 2019October 28, 2025

Top 5 Trouble Areas on a New Homebuilt

Homebuilding, Tips

Read about the top 5 trouble areas on a new homebuilt airplane.

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

New Look, Same Spirit

AirVenture, Homebuilding

In some ways, Peter Sripol is just like any other homebuilder. There are a few differences between the average builder and Peter, though. Most EAAers aren’t using foam insulation from ... Read more

January 16, 2019October 16, 2025

The Not-So-Young Eagles

Chapters, Homebuilding, Member Stories

In October 2018 a group of EAA Chapter 105 members began building an RV-12iS in a hangar near Hillsboro, Oregon. Eventually, they hope to form a flying club.

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

According to Plan: Alabama Falco F.8L

Homebuilding, Member Stories

When Larry Weldon got the green light from his wife, Jane, to begin working on a Falco F.8L, it didn’t take him long to jump into action and begin to ... Read more

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

I Really Like Clecos

Homebuilding

A little history behind the unsung hero of sheet metal aircraft building.

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018

EAAer Building F.8L Falco

Homebuilding

Jim Quinlan has been working on an F.8L Falco in his retrofitted garage in New Jersey for more than two decades, and he’s getting close to completing it.

November 15, 2018October 28, 2025

EAA Celebrates 2018 Halls of Fame Inductees

EAA Museum, Member Stories

EAA recently honored six inductees into the Sport Aviation Halls of Fame. Take a look at photos from the ceremony, as well as videos that celebrate the achievements of the ... Read more

November 14, 2018October 16, 2025

EAA Chapter Celebrates Two First Flights in One Day

Chapters, Homebuilding

Two Gregs, two RVs, two first flights, and one fantastic day for Chapter 5 in Middlefield, Ohio.

October 31, 2018October 17, 2025

Homebuilts in Oregon

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Why We Fly

The Oregon Aviation Historical Society celebrated the state’s rich homebuilt history with a recent fly-in.

October 15, 2018October 17, 2025

EAA Chapter 1202 is Teaching Through Building

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1202 is helping students learn STEM skills in Virginia by having the students help build a Zenith.

October 2, 2018October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Tennessee Zenith CH 701

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mark Phillips takes us through the build of his Zenith CH 701.

October 2, 2018October 17, 2025

Home Sweet Homebuilts

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Relive EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 with this homebuilt-focused video.

September 27, 2018

Take a Tour of Peter Sripol’s Workshop

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Ultralights

Take a tour of YouTuber and foam airplane builder Peter Sripol’s workshop in Ohio.

September 20, 2018

A Man and His Airplane

Chapters, Member Stories

Paul Adrien is a soft spoken man that you would not realize has a wealth of knowledge and experience when you first meet him, unless you happen to mention airplanes.

September 13, 2018October 28, 2025

Air-to-Airs at AirVenture

AirVenture

If you’re looking for your air-to-air photography fix, we’ve got you covered! Here are some of our favorite air-to-air photos shot by EAA photographers during the week of EAA AirVenture ... Read more

August 23, 2018

Getting Away – Javron Super Cub

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Bill Rusk, EAA 350098, built his Javron Super Cub for a specific mission: Alaskan bush flying.

August 15, 2018October 16, 2025

Calgary Amateur Aircraft Building in the Early Days

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

By Clark Seaborn, EAA 57197 The first amateur-built aircraft in the Calgary area were gliders, but within a couple of years, people began to build powered aircraft. This is a ... Read more

July 28, 2018October 28, 2025

Two Times 55 Equals 110

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Twin Yak is a one of a kind.

July 24, 2018October 28, 2025

Acro Sport Celebrates 45 Years

Aerobatics, Honoring The Past

EAA founder Paul Poberezny’s design is remembered.

April 19, 2018October 28, 2025

SUN ‘n FUN 2018 Recap

Why We Fly

Wandering the grounds and watching the air shows, the EAA staff captured much of SUN ‘n FUN — here are just a few of our favorites.

January 11, 2018October 29, 2025

Replicating the Original Breezy

Member Stories, Ultralights

Rob Unger, EAA 585561, bought this airplane a few years ago to honor his late father Carl, EAA 25215, co-creator of the Breezy.

December 20, 2017October 29, 2025

P-12 Replica Comes to EAA Museum With Help From Chapter 17

Chapters, EAA Museum

EAA Chapter 17 helps disassemble a family’s P-12 replica for delivery to the EAA Aviation Museum.

December 13, 2017October 28, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Georgia Baby Lakes

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In the summer of 2016, Bill Walker, owner of Golden Isles Aviation and project organizer, approached the membership of EAA Chapter 905 to see if it would take on the ... Read more

November 30, 2017October 28, 2025

Because They Could

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

When two are better than one: Yak-55 plus Yak-55 equals Yak-110.

November 21, 2017October 29, 2025

AirVenture 2017 Inspires Homebuilt Foam Board Ultralight

Homebuilding, Ultralights

YouTuber Peter Sripol got his start in aviation like so many did, with a love of model and paper airplanes. After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, Peter decided it was ... Read more

November 1, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sebastien Heintz

Homebuilding, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Sebastien Heintz, president and CEO of Zenith Aircraft Company.

September 6, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Richard VanGrunsven

Homebuilding, Podcast

On the most recent episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the team was joined by legendary aircraft designer and EAA board member Richard VanGrunsven to discuss the history of ... Read more

August 30, 2017October 16, 2025

Young Eagle Helps EAA Build AirCam

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Fourteen-year-old Alan Palmer hopes to apply what he learned to his own homebuilding project.

August 24, 2017October 28, 2025

Frank Christensen – Celebrating 40 Years of the Eagle at AirVenture 2017

Aerobatics, AirVenture, Honoring The Past

EAA spent a few minutes with Frank at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, where we celebrated 40 years of the Eagle.

July 28, 2017October 28, 2025

50 Years of Fly-Ins

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more

July 11, 2017October 17, 2025

Mechanix Illustrated Baby Ace Replica

Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

By Christopher E. Lehner, EAA 1175034 What a happy day it was when Bob Mohr of EAA Chapter 640 in Wausau, Wisconsin, said I would be the new owner of ... Read more

June 21, 2017October 17, 2025

The Tuskegee Eagles of St. Joseph, Missouri

Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Sharing aviation and homebuilding with underprivileged youth.

June 15, 2017October 17, 2025

Zenith Introduces Homebuilding to SolidWorks Staff

Homebuilding

Zenith Aircraft Company visited SolidWorks to assist employees on their first homebuilding project.

April 27, 2017October 28, 2025

My First Aerobatic Competition

Aerobatics, Member Stories

EAA and IAC member Karl Gashler shares what it’s like to prepare for and participate in an aerobatics competition.

April 20, 2017October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Cross-Country to Canada: New Jersey Van’s RV-12

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Brent Connelly, EAA 874578 For many of us, building and then flying our own homebuilt aircraft is one of those life-changing events that ranks up there with the birth of ... Read more

April 19, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – John Monnett of Sonex Aircraft

Homebuilding, Podcast

This week we welcome John Monnett, a multi-thousand-hour private pilot with both glider and float plane ratings and an A&P mechanic, who discusses his many designs and the history of ... Read more

April 3, 2017October 16, 2025

Constructing Your Own Kneeboard

Learn to Fly

EAA staffer and new pilot Cory Puuri needed a kneeboard but couldn’t find one that did exactly what he wanted. So, in the best EAA spirit, he built his own. ... Read more

March 30, 2017October 16, 2025

The Ups and Downs of First Flights

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Justin Inman, EAA 1057655 Flying the first flight in an experimental airplane is unlike anything else in the world. The mix of emotions, physical senses, extreme focus, and heightened ... Read more

March 15, 2017October 29, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Summer Breeze

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Whitney Coyle, EAA 736036, New Smyrna Beach, Florida Florida Breezy My Breezy journey began back in 2008 with my first trip to AirVenture as a fresh A&P certificate at ... Read more

March 8, 2017October 29, 2025

Aluminum Can Built Mini-Max

Homebuilding, Ultralights

Ron Detert used a little ingenuity and a whole lot of EAA Spirit to complete his project. In his 82 years of life, Ron Detert has not gone a day ... Read more

March 2, 2017October 28, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: Replicating Steve Wittman’s Buster

Chapters, Homebuilding, Honoring The Past

Being located in Oshkosh, EAA Chapter 252 has always had a strong connection to aviation great Steve Wittman. It is only fitting, then, for Chapter 252 to have the opportunity ... Read more

February 10, 2017October 16, 2025

Homebuilts at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

Homebuilding

The Homebuilts area is the place to go for the makers and doers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With daily workshops and forums, it is also the perfect place for current ... Read more

January 5, 2017October 16, 2025

Texas Aerospace Engineering Students Building an RV-12

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

December 14, 2016 -Twenty-four high school students in Georgetown, Texas, are getting the opportunity to experience homebuilding firsthand thanks to the efforts of members of the local aviation community including ... Read more

January 5, 2017October 17, 2025

A Love Reunited

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Emily Noack, EAA 848998, Museum Service Rep December 22, 2016 – For EAAers in the Oshkosh area Tracy Noack’s hangar is the Sunday morning destination. It is a meeting ... Read more

January 4, 2017October 28, 2025

Remembering Bob Hoover – The Greatest Ever

Aerobatics, Honoring The Past

January 5, 2017 – He was a legend. To hear the stories of R.A. “Bob” Hoover’s life, one might think they were reading a movie script. Any one story is ... Read more

December 29, 2016October 16, 2025

Declan Steinke – Solo Milestone

Chapters, Homebuilding, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

December 29, 2016 – Congratulations to 16-year-old Declan Steinke, EAA 1112757, who soloed November 15 in the RV-12 Falcon 1 he helped build. Declan received his first Young Eagles flight two ... Read more

November 17, 2016October 16, 2025

Students Building Glider at EAA Chapter 57

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

November 17, 2016 – A group of 15 middle and high school students in Billings, Montana, are building a 1929 Northrup Primary Glider under the direction of Pat Kenney, EAA 275132, ... Read more