By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The title of this month’s column ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Electrical system issues might ... Read more
By James Weiss, EAA 1139532 The following is derived from 30-plus years of reading aircraft accident reports and listening to many FAA safety briefings, as well as incident debriefs. The ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Of all the phases ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Proficiency. We all talk about it ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533; Chapter 266, Montreal I’ve been thinking about aviation accidents lately, and how it’s often the smaller, overlooked items that can cause the most serious ... Read more
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. From my last few columns, ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The pilot of a ... Read more
By Mark Murray, EAA 394554 This piece originally ran in the May 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. What you’ve dreaded so long, practiced for, and feared, just ... Read more
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario In today’s aviation landscape, GPS-based navigation has become the backbone of both commercial and general aviation, enabling precise point-to-point routing, efficient airspace use, ... Read more
By Jon Eisele, EAA Lifetime 739102 This piece originally ran in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. As winter loosens its grip and the days begin ... Read more
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I started to title this ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was one of ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. One of the most common ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The shroud of morning ... Read more
Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For the August 2024 issue of ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I recently attended an FAA safety ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. As part of our ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal “Just what part of ‘Easier and More Convenient’ do you not understand?” That was the comic strip’s punchline that inspired me to ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Are straight-in approaches good or bad? ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was a blue ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 452533, Chapter 266, Montreal Several years ago, a close friend of mine was kind enough to suggest my name to the producers of Mayday (or Air ... Read more
By Clark Morawetz, EAA Canadian Council, Captain Porter Airlines During the first week of the year, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Cirrus CX conference in Orlando. This ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
By Clark Morawetz, Captain Porter Airlines Happy New Year! 2025 is upon us and many of us take this opportunity to make goals and plans for the year ahead. If ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For a newly minted ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Every now and then ... Read more
This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by Jeremy Desruisseaux, EAA’s director of flight proficiency programs, to talk about EAA’s Pilot Proficiency Center, which opened ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal There is a dynamic to two people working in a cockpit. For a long time now, the modern airliner has only had ... Read more
By Larry Fleming This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The sun had risen on an early summer morning, as I prepared Nancy ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Sitting at the picnic table and ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A long time ago, ... Read more
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Well. That’s a title that should ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. We don’t have to ... Read more
By Matt Ringen, EAA 1304226 “Uncomfortable is good, stay there,” was the response I received from a flying mentor as he recognized I was at the very edge of my ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Would you consider yourself a safe, ... Read more
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. It was years ago ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the May 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Last week we began working with ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the impacts aging can have on vision and how that affects you as a pilot.
In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray talks about concepts to review and practice prior to a potential in-flight engine failure.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how to regain your confidence in performing crosswind takeoffs and landings.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of scanning for traffic in the pattern prior to lining up for takeoff.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how the carburetor heat system works in an aircraft and why it’s important to understand carb icing.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of not simply going through the motions when using a checklist.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of examining the airplane as a whole during the preflight.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the observations he’s made while flying with his tailwheel students over the summer.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the amount of planning needed for what might be considered a simple flight.
Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself ... Read more
We all have them. Fat fingers. Some have bigger hands compared to others, but the term “fat fingers” is not just about the size of your mitts. It is about ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses complacency and distractions — two components that can contribute to a poor landing.
What was supposed to be a simple flight for EAA member William Bennett turned into a bit of an adventure when his airplane’s push-to-talk switch began having issues.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses some of the common reasons pilots lose control of their aircraft and strategies for avoiding those incidents. ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some tips and tricks that aren’t necessarily taught during standard private pilot training.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses a number of common scenarios in which good pilots can make poor decisions.
By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the January 2023 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Many of you have read the ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the dangers associated with “the normalization of deviance” and how to stay sharp as a pilot.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of referring to your aircraft’s pilot’s operating handbook while also becoming familiar with abnormal procedures not ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses tips for survival in the event of an aircraft emergency or off-field landing.
I have hand-propped many aircraft over the years. There have been Kinners, Franklins, Lycomings, and Continentals, and while some were easier than others there was never a moment when I ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses downwind takeoffs and landings and the factors that need to be considered before executing the maneuver.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some of the things to think about prior to departing on a cross-country trip.
I encourage every pilot to consider some form of periodic transition training. Because different aircraft require one to acquire different skills, transition training serves to make your toolbox of skills ... Read more
One of the first things you notice about flying to Oshkosh is that “chatter” on the airwaves is kept to an absolute minimum — all in an effort to speed ... Read more
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses different methods for entering the traffic pattern and when each is appropriate.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses aspects of flight training that aren’t generally being taught to student pilots today.
In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses aspects of flight training that aren’t generally being taught to student pilots today.
Are straight-in approaches to land acceptable? The answer is sometimes yes and sometimes no. EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses in a recent column.
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse takes us through his journey to the National Stearman Fly-In and the weather challenges he faced along the way in a recent column. ... Read more
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Robert N. Rossier gives some tips for performing preflight inspections on your aircraft during the winter in his latest column.
EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the subtle, but important techniques that can help pilots improve their skills in the cockpit.
Flying, especially general aviation flying, should always be safe, fun, and challenging. Otherwise, why do it? There are days, though, when we are a bit lax. We need a challenge ... Read more
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 ... Read more
They must be respected, but don’t need to be feared. Steve Krog takes a closer look in this column from the July 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.
There are times when pilots experience those gray areas where VFR and IFR flight operations can overlap. Regardless of how we might interpret such a situation — who was right ... Read more
A summer thunderstorm in Tennessee quickly turned a very nice sunset flight into a landing nightmare. Crazy wind gusts on final approach with very poor visibility through the windshield made ... Read more
By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the May 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. During the past several months, I ... Read more
In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, we discussed a situation where an acquaintance asked a pilot friend to make a flight to an unimproved airport. We reviewed a ... Read more
Flying can be unduly complicated when we consider the infinite number of variables that can come into play. To keep aircraft management simple, we can narrow the parameters down to ... Read more
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
There are many things that must be taken into consideration when planning a safe flight to or from an unimproved airport that you may not have familiarity with. Many of ... Read more
As a longtime flight instructor, I try to cover all required subject areas and share many more subjects that I have learned through personal experience. That being said, I observed ... Read more
Over the past months, we’ve all learned to deal with one form of turbulence or another. If there is one thing that makes flying uncomfortable, it’s turbulence.
What are the most common landing errors, and how can you fix them? In this presentation, which originally aired during Spirit of Aviation Week, we’ll discuss three of the most ... Read more
Adverse yaw is the tendency for the nose of an airplane to yaw in the opposite direction when an airplane banks its wings for a turn. The increased lift of ... Read more
This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down together, virtually, for a discussion of several of their favorite flight simulators, including stories from multiple simulated worlds.
We learn the proper phraseology and terminology to communicate effectively and efficiently with air traffic control and other aircraft. However, even with the standard phraseology and terminology, we can easily ... Read more
We like to think that at a nontowered airport, choosing the best runway for departure or landing is a simple matter of determining the wind direction and picking the runway ... Read more
The lesson learned is a simple one: Keep flying the airplane until it and the prop comes to a stop. Then and only then does one adjust the carb heat, ... Read more
Respect for your airplane doesn’t just mean giving it a love tap on the engine cowling. It means that you truly care for your aircraft by carefully looking it over ... Read more
Whether or not someone is paying us to fly, following best practices just makes sense. The safest approach to accomplishing a flight task is one that leverages consistency.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Soft-field takeoff and landing techniques are a mandatory training segment for all sport, private, and commercial pilots. However, very few students ever experience true soft-field conditions.
Safely flying a tailwheel requires much more attention from the pilot than a tricycle-gear airplane, especially during taxi, takeoff, and landing. However, once in the air, a tailwheel airplane is ... Read more
Years ago, every young pilot wannabe had to learn and perform the180-degree power-off approach and landing to pass the private pilot checkride. It took a bit of practice, but most ... Read more
An awful lot of considerations go into the designer’s choice of stick or yoke beyond its location. Side-stick, yoke (or wheel), center stick — what’s your preference as a pilot? ... Read more
If you’ve been flying very long, chances are you’ve had one of those close encounter situations arise where another aircraft materialized seemingly out of the blue, leaving you to wonder, ... Read more
Steve Krog’s September 2018 Classic Instructor column from Sport Aviation gives pilots the advice they need to get back into flying after a break from the sky.
EAA’s The Green Dot crew sat down with Cub Air Flight founder Steve Krog to take questions from listeners and give tips for out-of-practice pilots to return to the left ... Read more
On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew sat down with Radek Wyrzykowski, EAA IMC program manager and president and founder of the IMC Club, to ... Read more
By Peter Conant The first time I lost my attitude indicator (AI) was on a practice ILS approach in IMC with an instructor soon after I had passed my instrument ... Read more
One of the toughest things about learning to fly is learning to trust the instruments, especially when they disagree with what we see and feel. However, we have no choice; ... Read more
I have this theory that pilots have a finite amount of mental resources available to us when we fly, and everything that doesn’t go exactly as we expect it to ... Read more
