by EAA | Feb 22, 2025 | aircraft restoration, Homebuilding, Member Stories, What our Members are Building, WOMB
By John Keating, EAA Lifetime 765326 This piece originally ran in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. In March 2006, it was time to buy my first airplane. Five years earlier, I had started flying and obtained my commercial and flight instructor...
by EAA | Feb 16, 2025 | aircraft restoration, aviation repair, EAA Sport Aviaiton, Homebuilding
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the January 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. “Here’s my credit card.” “Thanks. That will be helpful for parts. I’ll save your receipts.” Frank took the credit card...
by EAA | Sep 28, 2024 | aircraft restoration, aviation history, EAA member, History, Member Stories, military
By Kevin Renshaw, EAA 133861 On May 30, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM) unveiled the static display restoration of YF-16 No. 2 (USAF tail number 72-01568) following a four-year restoration effort. The restoration was accomplished to recognize the 50th...
by Sam Oleson | Apr 15, 2021 | aircraft restoration, DIY, History, Honoring The Past, Yak-12, Yakovlev
Antique and Classic Aircraft International, a nonprofit organization based in Long Island, New York, is in the process of restoring a rare Yakovlev Yak-12 to airworthiness. Read...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | aircraft restoration, EAA Sport Aviation, From The Hangar Floor
Steve Koenig takes us through the restoration of his Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk. I. Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | aircraft restoration, DIY, EAA Sport Aviation, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
Nando and Hualdo Mendoza and the opportunity that changed everything. Link To Site
