October 30, 2025October 31, 2025

Transferring Knowledge

Learn to Fly, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I wrote an article several months ... Read more

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

All Amped Up

Tips

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

October 16, 2025October 21, 2025

The Five Keys to Airworthiness

Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. We talk about airworthiness, but ... 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

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Tailwheel Flying

Member Stories, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I’m currently working with several ... Read more

October 2, 2025October 20, 2025

What Makes a Good Pilot?

Learn to Fly, Tips

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

September 24, 2025October 17, 2025

Taxi Tips

Tips

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

September 10, 2025October 17, 2025

Sailcloth Covering

Tips, Ultralights

By Malcolm Brubaker, EAA Lifetime 428307 This piece originally ran in the July 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Stabilized Dacron is the easiest, fastest, and least expensive ... Read more

September 4, 2025October 20, 2025

What’s All the Talk About Proficiency?

Tips

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

August 14, 2025October 20, 2025

Too Much Dependency?

Tips

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

August 7, 2025October 20, 2025

An Instructor Wears Many Hats

Learn to Fly, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. One evening after a day ... Read more

July 17, 2025October 20, 2025

Slip-Sliding Away

Tips

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

July 10, 2025October 20, 2025

Purchasing Vintage

Tips, Vintage

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the June 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Becky and Ron exited their ... Read more

July 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Why Risk It?

Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the May 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A few months ago on a ... Read more

July 3, 2025October 17, 2025

Engine Failures During Cruise, Part 2

Tips, Ultralights

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

June 5, 2025October 20, 2025

How Bad?

Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the May 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Even with spring around the corner, ... Read more

May 29, 2025October 17, 2025

Out of Hibernation

Tips, Ultralights

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

May 29, 2025October 20, 2025

Bad Judgment Reckoning

Tips

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

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Passing the Private Checkride

Member Stories, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Those of us who have ... Read more

May 15, 2025October 20, 2025

Where There Is Smoke

Tips

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

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 24, 2025October 20, 2025

Chasing Airspeed

Learn to Fly, Tips

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

April 17, 2025October 20, 2025

Don’t Get Goosed

Tips

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

April 9, 2025October 20, 2025

Common Sense Applied to Maintenance and Airworthiness

Tips

Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Steve Krog’s “Common Sense” commentary in the ... 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

March 6, 2025October 17, 2025

So Many Choices

Member Stories, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Over the years, I have written ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025

Was I Wrong?

Member Stories, Tips

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

February 19, 2025February 24, 2025

Subtle Distractions

Tips

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

February 3, 2025October 17, 2025

What Kind of Aviator Is Your Partner?

EAA Canada, Tips

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

January 29, 2025October 17, 2025

Common Sense

Tips

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

January 23, 2025October 16, 2025

Fuelish Behavior

Member Stories, Tips

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

December 12, 2024October 20, 2025

An Uphill (and Downhill) Struggle

Tips

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

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

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 21, 2024October 16, 2025

Frustrations and Questionable Training

Member Stories, Tips

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. AirVenture is a time for me ... Read more

November 13, 2024October 20, 2025

Bad Choices

Tips

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

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

The Dumbing Down of the Flight Deck

EAA Canada, Tips

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

October 31, 2024October 17, 2025

An Evil Headwind

Tips, Ultralights

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

October 31, 2024October 16, 2025

Maintenance for Reliability

Member Stories, Tips

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I know there’ve been a few ... Read more

October 17, 2024October 16, 2025

Target Practice

Member Stories, Tips

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

October 10, 2024October 16, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Propeller Inspections

Member Stories, Tips

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I left the FBO and walked ... Read more

October 3, 2024October 20, 2025

Stupid Pilot Decisions

Tips

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

September 19, 2024October 20, 2025

A New Set of Factors

Tips

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

September 19, 2024October 17, 2025

Uncomfortable Is Good

Member Stories, Tips

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

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

August 29, 2024October 16, 2025

Safe Flight … or Not!

Member Stories, Tips

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

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

Oil in Strange Places

Tips, Ultralights

By Kenneth Florence, EAA 1509968 This piece originally ran in the June 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In March 2024, I purchased a fine example of a Leonard ... 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 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 19, 2024

Fading Into Darkness

Tips

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.

June 4, 2024

Engine Failures During Cruise, Part 1

Tips, Ultralights

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.

May 30, 2024October 16, 2025

Crosswinds and Light Turbulence Cause Stomach Aches

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how to regain your confidence in performing crosswind takeoffs and landings.

May 22, 2024October 16, 2025

One Last Look

Tips

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.

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Expecting the Unexpected

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses a recent situation in which he was very glad he knew the emergency procedures associated with his Hummingbird ... Read more

May 2, 2024May 7, 2024

Carburetor Heat

Tips

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.

April 24, 2024October 16, 2025

A Banner Day

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses traffic pattern safety and a lesson he recently relearned.

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Checklists Are Necessary

Tips

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.

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

A Winter Chill

Learn to Fly, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses hypothermia and the effects it can have on pilots.

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

A Beginner’s Guide to Yearly Inspections

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner shares some anxiety-saving tips regarding the yearly inspection required for your aircraft.

March 14, 2024October 29, 2025

Round ’n Round It Goes

Tips, Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray talks about planning for engine failures while in the pattern.

March 7, 2024March 12, 2024

Bounce, Bounce, #$%&*

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses bounced landings and how to handle them.

February 29, 2024October 17, 2025

The Bigger Picture

Tips

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.

February 7, 2024February 8, 2024

Checkrides

Learn to Fly, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the issues designated pilot examiners are coming across during checkrides.

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Into Thin Air

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses high-altitude flying and how to combat the dangers it can pose.

January 18, 2024October 29, 2025

Take Off Like a Boss

Tips, Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray relays some tips for takeoff and depar-ture to mitigate potential risks.

January 11, 2024January 16, 2024

Poor Training, Lost Skill, or Lax Attitude

Tips

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.

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

A Simple Flight

Tips

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.

December 14, 2023October 17, 2025

Got Logbooks?

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the top problems found with logbooks during annuals and audits.

November 30, 2023October 17, 2025

Be a Part of the Solution

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the concept of bringing experienced commercial pilots back into the general aviation flight training world.

November 21, 2023October 17, 2025

A ‘Fowl’ Weather Day

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of bird strikes and how to avoid them.

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 2, 2023October 17, 2025

Incursions and Deviations

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses incursions, both on the ground and in the air, and how to prevent them.

October 26, 2023October 17, 2025

Bumps in the Blue

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses tips for avoiding turbulence.

October 19, 2023October 17, 2025

Kick the Tires

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses tips for keeping the tires on your aircraft in good condition.

October 10, 2023October 29, 2025

Engine Failures Happen

Tips, Ultralights

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Mark Murray discusses ways to avoid engine failures, and how to prepare yourself if one does occur.

October 10, 2023October 12, 2023

Performance Checklist

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some important maintenance observations he’s made in the last few months.

October 5, 2023October 17, 2025

Tailwheel Training

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of receiving proper and adequate tailwheel training.

September 28, 2023October 4, 2023

Avoiding the Unseen

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena to avoid while flying.

August 31, 2023

The Splendor of the Night

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the “black holes” associated with night flying.

August 3, 2023August 9, 2023

If It Fits, It Will Haul It!

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses weight and balance issues.

July 20, 2023

Unintentional Gliding

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses tips for avoiding fuel exhaustion.

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 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Musings of a Salty Old Flight Instructor

Learn to Fly, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog reflects on his decades of flight instructing experience.

June 7, 2023June 8, 2023

Sudden Impact

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the factors that can lead to controlled flight into terrain.

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Paper Charts – Remember Those?

Tips

Bits and Pieces Mike Davenport discusses his preference for a more traditional version of flying, without the latest high-tech gadgets.

June 1, 2023June 6, 2023

Ready to Fly?

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the importance of making sure your aircraft is ready to fly in the spring after a winter in ... Read more

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 18, 2023October 17, 2025

What Leads to a Bad Landing?

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses complacency and distractions — two components that can contribute to a poor landing.

May 10, 2023

Working Communication Problems

Tips

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.

May 10, 2023October 17, 2025

Losing Control

Tips

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

May 4, 2023October 17, 2025

Those Pesky Details

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the importance of planning for maintenance, performance, and safety.

April 19, 2023

Where Does a Good Landing Begin?

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the steps needed to execute a safe landing.

April 11, 2023October 17, 2025

Spring Cleaning

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses scraping the rust off your flying skills.

April 6, 2023April 11, 2023

The Information Advantage

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the value of keeping proper documentation for your aircraft.

April 4, 2023October 17, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: The Big Picture

EAA Canada, Tips

Bits and Pieces contributor discusses key points to consider to “stay ahead of the airplane.”

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 15, 2023October 17, 2025

Tempting Fate

Tips

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.

March 2, 2023March 7, 2023

Alaska Lessons

Tips

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

February 22, 2023October 20, 2025

Never Too Old to Learn

Tips

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.

February 16, 2023October 17, 2025

Nightfall

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses dealing with in-flight emergencies after dark.

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

POH or No POH

Tips

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

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 13, 2022December 15, 2022

Complacency

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the dangers of becoming complacent as a pilot.

November 15, 2022October 20, 2025

Always Strive To Be Better

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of remaining proficient in the cockpit.

November 8, 2022October 20, 2025

Fit for Flight

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses health considerations to be aware of prior to flying.

October 26, 2022October 28, 2025

When Little Things Become Big Things

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how to avoid costly traps when it comes to your aircraft.

October 6, 2022October 17, 2025

Contemplating the Unthinkable

Tips

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.

October 5, 2022October 7, 2022

Why We Follow the Rules When Hand-Propping an Aircraft

EAA Canada, Tips

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

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.

September 14, 2022October 20, 2025

Last Resort — Downwind Takeoffs and Landings

Tips

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.

September 7, 2022October 20, 2025

Emergency Egress

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the importance of preparing for emergency egress scenarios.

September 1, 2022October 28, 2025

Getting Attached

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the trouble spots when it comes to aircraft attachments.

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

August 9, 2022October 20, 2025

Almost IFR

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers inherent with near-IFR weather conditions.

August 3, 2022October 28, 2025

Changing Things: Top Traps

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses what to be aware of when considering making changes to your aircraft.

July 19, 2022July 22, 2022

Trip Preparations — Part 1

Tips

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.

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

The Sum of All Factors

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the impact of density altitude on aircraft performance.

June 27, 2022October 17, 2025

Keys to a Successful Antique Aircraft Restoration

Tips, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the factors and variables to account for when restoring a vintage aircraft.

June 24, 2022

The Value of Transition Training

EAA Canada, Tips

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

June 21, 2022October 22, 2025

Caveat Emptor

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the value and importance of a good prebuy inspection.

June 13, 2022October 20, 2025

Entering the Traffic Pattern

Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses different methods for entering the traffic pattern and when each is appropriate.

June 7, 2022June 13, 2022

A Different Angle

Member Stories, Tips

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

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Ruffled Feathers: Airmanship

EAA Canada, Tips

What is the meaning of “airmanship”? Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman explains.

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Training for the Unexpected

Learn to Fly, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how to prepare and train for emergency flight situations.

May 4, 2022May 6, 2022

Broken Trust

Tips

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

April 29, 2022October 22, 2025

Opinion – Ruffled Feathers: Automation…and Its Ups and Downs

Tips

How much automation in the cockpit is too much? Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman examines that question in his latest piece.

April 14, 2022October 20, 2025

What Are We Not Teaching Students Today?

Learn to Fly, Tips

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.

April 6, 2022October 20, 2025

Lost in the Air

Tips

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

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Top Traps

Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the most common preflight procedure errors in homebuilt aircraft.

March 15, 2022October 20, 2025

What Are We Not Teaching Student Pilots Today?

Learn to Fly, Tips

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.

March 7, 2022October 20, 2025

Sizing Up the Pattern

Tips

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

March 2, 2022October 17, 2025

Prelude to a Preflight

Homebuilding, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses the key elements of developing a preflight checklist for your homebuilt aircraft in a recent column.

February 24, 2022March 1, 2022

Bits and Pieces — Ruffled Feathers

Member Stories, Tips

Seasoned airline pilot and EAA member John Wyman discusses some of his thoughts on pilot training and technique when it comes to approach and landing.

February 16, 2022October 20, 2025

Straight-Ins

Tips

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.

February 7, 2022October 20, 2025

Getting Lost in the Details

Tips

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

February 3, 2022

Blueprint for a Condition Inspection

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses some tips for preparing your aircraft for its condition inspection in a recent column.

January 25, 2022October 29, 2025

When Weather Changes Its Mind

Tips

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

January 18, 2022October 20, 2025

Density Altitude

Learn to Fly, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses the importance of understanding and accounting for density altitude in his latest column.

January 11, 2022October 20, 2025

Preflight Pointers

Tips

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

December 14, 2021

Bush Flying Lite

Tips, Why We Fly

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson writes about backcountry flying in a feature story that originally ran in the June 2021 issue of the magazine.

December 14, 2021October 28, 2025

Cooling Things Down

Homebuilding, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse discusses why your engine may overheat in his latest column.

December 7, 2021October 20, 2025

Emergency Landings

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses emergency landing best practices and procedures in his latest column.

December 2, 2021October 20, 2025

Planning an Escape

Tips

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

November 22, 2021October 28, 2025

Return to Service Traps

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses some of the significant issues that can arise after your airplane goes in for major service, upgrades, and equipment installations, or if it’s ... 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 15, 2021October 20, 2025

Lessons Learned

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some of the lessons he’s learned over his many years of flying.

November 11, 2021October 20, 2025

It’s the Little Things

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Steve Krog discusses some of the subtle, but important techniques that can help pilots improve their skills in the cockpit.

November 3, 2021October 20, 2025

Feathery Thoughts

Tips

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

October 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Starting Woes, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse finishes up his discussion on aircraft engine starting problems in his latest column.

October 13, 2021October 20, 2025

What Do You Do to Improve Your Confidence and Proficiency?

Tips

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

October 6, 2021October 20, 2025

Planning to Survive

Tips

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

September 22, 2021

Airplane Camping

Tips, Why We Fly

Thinking about going camping with your airplane? EAA Sport Aviation writer Budd Davisson talks about everything you need to know prior to your trip.

September 22, 2021October 17, 2025

Pilots, Start Your Engines!

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine starting problems and gives some advice on the topic in a recent column.

September 9, 2021October 17, 2025

Too Close to Call

Tips

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

August 31, 2021October 17, 2025

Denied

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner takes us through the top five reasons for airworthiness certification failure.

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 17, 2021August 19, 2021

Stalls Revisited 2.0

Tips

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.

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Forgotten Factors in Performance

Tips

Tipping the scales of safety.

July 8, 2021October 20, 2025

Gray Areas

Tips

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

June 15, 2021October 20, 2025

Lessons Learned: When Not to Fly

Member Stories, Tips

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

June 15, 2021October 20, 2025

To Go Around or Not Go Around

Learn to Fly, Tips

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

June 9, 2021October 20, 2025

High and Dry

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Robert N. Rossier discusses the dangers of flying dehydrated in his latest piece.

May 18, 2021October 20, 2025

Operating at Unimproved Airports — Part 2

Tips

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

May 10, 2021October 20, 2025

Keep It Simple

Tips

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

May 6, 2021October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Tips From Your Neighborhood CFI, John Dorcey

Podcast, Tips

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we welcomed local CFI John Dorcey to the show to give his best tips for both students and instructors.

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 20, 2025

Operating at Unimproved Airports

Tips

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

April 15, 2021October 17, 2025

Snakes in the Preflight

DIY, Tips

Performing the airplane preflight inspection is one of the first skills we learn when starting our flight training. Most pilot’s operating handbooks tell us what to check and what to ... Read more

April 1, 2021October 20, 2025

The Sound of Silence

Member Stories, Tips

Then, the engine stops cold. No more vibrations. We are now a glider.

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Cockpit Checks — What Can Possibly Go Wrong?

Tips

Due to the pandemic, I have found myself rereading books purchased some time ago. Some of these are, not surprisingly, about flying.

March 26, 2021October 20, 2025

File These Under ‘Lessons Learned’

EAA Canada, Tips

It would be hard to imagine anyone who has been involved in aviation for any length of time has not accumulated a few valuable lessons along the way.

March 25, 2021October 20, 2025

Incidents

Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Steve Krog discusses incidents in his monthly Classic Instructor column.

March 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Winter Warnings

DIY, Tips

Lessons in avoiding the “ice follies.”

February 25, 2021October 20, 2025

Stuck Wide Open

Tips

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

February 18, 2021October 20, 2025

Tale of Twin Tragedies

Tips

Lessons in maneuvering flight as shared from Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the January 2021 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

February 4, 2021October 17, 2025

Jam Nuts Redux

Tips

And one builder’s redemption.

January 28, 2021October 20, 2025

It’s Suddenly Quiet

Tips

What should be your first action when experiencing a power loss? The correct response is fly the airplane!

January 21, 2021October 20, 2025

Keeping Your Balance

Tips

It’s more than just the weight.

January 7, 2021October 20, 2025

Aeronautical Decision-Making

Tips

When good choices build confidence.

December 16, 2020October 20, 2025

Teaching the Teacher (To Be)

Learn to Fly, Tips

Prepping a new crop of CFIs.

December 10, 2020October 20, 2025

Captain’s Briefing

Tips

Always have a Plan B.

December 3, 2020October 29, 2025

Paperwork

Homebuilding, Tips, Vintage

The top five overlooked items.

November 18, 2020October 20, 2025

Landing Incidents

Tips

Why do they keep happening?

November 11, 2020October 20, 2025

Going the Distance

Tips

Maximizing range, endurance, and glide.

November 5, 2020October 20, 2025

Noisy Things

Tips

What you should listen to, and why.

October 21, 2020October 17, 2025

Low-Buck Fun Flyers

Tips, Vintage

Acquisition do’s and don’ts.

October 1, 2020October 20, 2025

Unshaken — Flying in Turbulent Times

Tips

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.

September 9, 2020October 20, 2025

A Good Instructor Is Always Learning

Tips

Things my students have taught me.

September 3, 2020October 20, 2025

Someplace to Go

Tips, Why We Fly

When it comes to maintaining proficiency, there is no better prescription than to go flying — anywhere — and have fun doing it.

September 3, 2020October 20, 2025

Your Post-Maintenance Checklist

Tips

Many owners assume that when an aircraft completes its annual inspection, it has been thoroughly scrutinized by well-trained eyes and can be depended upon to be in condition for safe ... Read more

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

How to Avoid Battery Trouble — Tips and Tricks

DIY, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Lisa Turner discusses a variety of tips and tricks associated with airplane batteries in her latest piece.

August 13, 2020October 20, 2025

Common Landing Errors Discussion Available On Demand

Tips

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

August 12, 2020October 20, 2025

Adverse Yaw — What Is It?

Learn to Fly, Tips

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

August 5, 2020October 20, 2025

The Art of Staying Dry

Tips

Tips for flight over water.

July 16, 2020October 20, 2025

Top Trip-Stoppers

Tips

Don’t let these gotchas keep you from getting there.

July 9, 2020July 13, 2020

Fitting the Sport Plane to the Mission

Tips, Vintage, Why We Fly

It starts with a definition, as columnist and regular contributor Budd Davisson explains in this piece that originally ran in the June 2020 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

The Technical Counselor Visit: How to Communicate Bad News

Tips

Communicating “bad news” or items that need correcting is one of the toughest jobs a technical counselor has — but is probably the most important. Getting the details right can ... Read more

July 2, 2020October 20, 2025

Faulty Flying or Faulty Instruction?

Learn to Fly, Tips

Teaching more than the minimum.

June 25, 2020October 20, 2025

Surprise!

Tips

Avoiding the unexpected.

June 17, 2020October 20, 2025

Fly Straight

Homebuilding, Tips

The top five rigging mistakes and how to correct them.

June 4, 2020October 20, 2025

Thinking Ahead, Staying Ahead

Learn to Fly, Tips

You’re in charge, not the airplane.

May 27, 2020October 20, 2025

What Now?

Tips

A closer look at emergency procedures.

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

First Flights

Homebuilding, Tips

Make sure you and your airplane are ready.

April 30, 2020October 20, 2025

Seeking Subtle Signs of Trouble

Tips

There’s more to taxiing than just going slowly.

April 23, 2020October 20, 2025

Spring Cleaning

Tips

Is a clean and organized airplane an airworthy airplane?

April 8, 2020October 20, 2025

Why Do Spins Scare the Heck Out of Most Pilots?

Tips

Another look at the misunderstood maneuver.

March 31, 2020October 20, 2025

Erroneous Indications — Avoiding Confusion in the Cockpit

Tips

If we know our airplane, pay attention, and perform the right cross-checks, we can avoid the confusion that comes with erroneous indications.

March 26, 2020October 20, 2025

Keep Your Head in the Cockpit

Learn to Fly, Tips

Ten tips each for student and active pilots to make use of their downtime in a world of self-isolation and social distancing.

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Hand Prop Mishap: I Was Careful But it Still Happened to Me

Tips, Vintage

I took every precaution and knew that what I was doing was sensible and safe. Boy, was I fooling myself.

March 5, 2020October 17, 2025

The Oft-Overlooked Intake Gaskets

Tips

This month I want to address intake gaskets and hoses on Lycoming engines, as they seem to be one of the most overlooked maintenance items.

February 26, 2020October 20, 2025

Probable Cause — Pilot’s Failure to Maintain Directional Control During the Landing Roll

Tips

A few minutes of practice from time to time could save you from an embarrassing future landing incident.

February 6, 2020October 20, 2025

What Was and Wasn’t Said — Miscommunication and Mayhem

Tips

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

January 30, 2020October 29, 2025

Finding Something Funny About Airframe Ice

Tips, Ultralights

It’s unusual to have experienced airframe icing — or however this incident would be classified — and then to have laughed about it afterward. But that’s how it went.

January 15, 2020October 20, 2025

Attitude + Attitude = Fun, Safe, and Exciting Flight

Tips

Those who have flown with me have heard me stress “attitude,” as well as stating every flight must be “safe, challenging, and fun.”

January 9, 2020October 20, 2025

More Than Just Wind — Factors in Choosing the Best Runway

Tips

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

December 18, 2019October 20, 2025

Anything Can Happen — Preparing for the Winter Flying Season

Tips

As the Earth tilts into the winter season, pilots need to prepare for the coming chill.

December 10, 2019October 20, 2025

Crosswind Takeoffs 2.0 — Understanding the Factors

Tips

Crosswinds are not inherently dangerous. All pilots should challenge themselves and practice them from time to time.

November 27, 2019October 20, 2025

The Personal Preflight — Assessing Your Readiness

Tips

Like a set of steel brake rotors, it doesn’t take very long for a coating of rust to form if our skills haven’t been exercised recently.

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

October 30, 2019October 20, 2025

The Magic of the Night — Illusion and Confusion

Tips

A blanket of darkness can make even familiar terrain completely alien and play tricks on our visual senses.

October 2, 2019October 17, 2025

Top 10 Overlooked Maintenance Items — What Can Happen and How to Prevent It

Tips

I asked a cross section of A&P/IA mechanics what items were most overlooked on an annual, condition, or 100-hour inspection.

September 25, 2019October 17, 2025

Until the Prop Stops — Keep Your Head in the Game!

Tips

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

September 11, 2019October 20, 2025

A Nefarious Foe: The Seasons of Fog

Tips

Driven by air and water temperatures, humidity levels, and winds, dreary conditions of dense gray that bring flying to a halt can be tenacious.

August 21, 2019October 29, 2025

The Value of Good Training — Don’t Be Too Proud to Seek Instruction

Learn to Fly, Tips, Ultralights

The experience and supervision of a good powered paragliding instructor will not only mitigate risk and safely guide students through the training process but also teach proper technique, correct faulty ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

The ‘So What?’ Factor — Restoring a Certified Aircraft

Tips

Restoring an aircraft may end up being difficult. If you go into it thinking you can’t wait to get in the air, you may find yourself saying “so what?” when ... Read more

July 10, 2019October 20, 2025

Respect — An Important Word in Every Pilot’s Vocabulary

Tips

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

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Setting Standards — Type Clubs Lead by Example With SOPs

Tips

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.

May 22, 2019October 20, 2025

Spring and the New Flying Season — Getting Safely Back into the Air

Tips

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

April 25, 2019October 20, 2025

Losing Power on Takeoff — What to Do If It Happens to You

Tips

You’re experiencing a partial power loss. Now what? This scenario can and sometimes does happen, and it can usually be prevented.

April 17, 2019October 20, 2025

Personal Minimums — Go or No Go

Tips

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

April 3, 2019October 20, 2025

Soft-Field Takeoffs and Landings

Tips

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.

March 20, 2019October 20, 2025

Tail Wheels — What Can Go Wrong?

Tips

There are as many tail wheel assembly designs as there are experimental airplanes, or at least it seems that way. Most tail wheels share the same problems, so I’ll talk ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 7, 2019

Inspections and Maintenance Quiz

Tips

Pick the single best answer for each of the following questions about inspections and maintenance.

March 6, 2019October 20, 2025

Nose Wheels — What Can Go Wrong

Tips

The top three nose wheel issues are shimmy, shimmy, and shimmy. Ok, kidding. Other problems besides shimmy, such as tracking and hardware assembly issues, can cause you to take out ... Read more

February 28, 2019October 22, 2025

Back in the Saddle

Tips

If you haven’t flown for a while, getting current is a little harder and a lot easier than you think.

February 27, 2019October 22, 2025

I Want to Be a Better Pilot — Relaxing on Takeoffs and Landings

Tips

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

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 14, 2019October 22, 2025

A Lost Art: The Power-Off 180 Approach and Landing

Tips

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

February 6, 2019October 22, 2025

Haven’t Flown in a While?

Tips

We all wish we could fly as often as possible, but other responsibilities get in the way. When aviation is our recreation and not our work, we can find long ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Joy of Stick, Love of Yoke

Tips

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

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Where Did He Come From?

Tips

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

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Winter Flying for Airplanes and Pilots

Tips

The flying season doesn’t have to end just because it’s getting a little chilly out.

November 8, 2018

EAA Flight Test Manual Sent to FAA, NTSB officials

Tips

The EAA Flight Test Manual is on its way to policymakers at both the FAA and NTSB, as well as hundreds of customers.

November 1, 2018

Six General Aviation Associations Release Industry Recommended Best Business Practices

Tips

‘Know Before You Go’ helps GA pilots make informed decisions.

September 13, 2018October 17, 2025

Getting Back in the Saddle

Tips

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.

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

10 Tips for Flying In to AirVenture

AirVenture, Tips

Arriving at Oshkosh is only difficult if you’re not prepared. Here are 10 tips to make sure you’re ready when the time comes.

April 24, 2018

How Tall Are Those Trees?

Tips

An EAA member shares his method for measuring obstacles at the end of the runway.

March 27, 2018April 13, 2018

My BasicMed Journey

Tips

An EAA staff member logged his experience enrolling for BasicMed.

March 21, 2018

Aviation Weather – Evolving for the Future

Tips

The Aviation Weather Center rolled out the Graphical Forecast for Aviation to replace the area forecast.

February 14, 2018

Five Aviation Lessons from “Fate is the Hunter”

Tips

Lessons learned from Ernie Gann’s “Fate is the Hunter,” published in 1961, still hold true for pilots today.

October 25, 2017October 26, 2017

You Did What?

Homebuilding, Tips

A member shares his experience of installing an autopilot in his homebuilt.

August 24, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Radek Wyrzykowski

Podcast, Tips

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

May 11, 2017

How Safe Is It?

Tips

All motorized transportation presents some level of risk, but exactly how safe is general aviation compared to other vehicles?

March 29, 2017March 31, 2017

Partial Panel for Real

Tips

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

March 21, 2017October 16, 2025

Familiarizing Yourself with an Unfamiliar Airport

Tips

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

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

How to Get Around Once You’re There

Tips

“The journey matters, not the destination,” is a tired axiom, but it’s certainly true in aviation. Still, once you arrive at the destination it’s oftentimes helpful to be able to ... Read more

February 28, 2017October 22, 2025

Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Flight Lesson

Learn to Fly, Tips

Preflight, cruise, pre-landing, shut down, emergency — to name a few. Aviation is full of checklists. So if you’re interested in learning to fly, what better way to plan for ... Read more

February 3, 2017February 22, 2017

Flying in a Winter Wonderland – Skiplane Flying

Tips, Why We Fly

Skiplane flying becomes an integral part of life once winter weather begins to encroach on many remote communities in places like Canada and Alaska. There, it can be a lifeline, ... Read more