by EAA | May 17, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviaiton, Member Stories, What our Members are Building
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 on a remarkable journey — to construct a plansbuilt airplane for a customer, a...
by EAA | Mar 30, 2025 | Classic Instructor, EAA Sport Aviaiton, Member Stories
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 seminar. The topic was “Stabilized Approaches and Landings.” Based on FAA statistics...
by EAA | Mar 21, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviaiton, Homebuilding, Member Stories, What our Members are Building
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 Performance Aviation kit and completed in 2024. After earning an airworthiness certificate on...
by EAA | Mar 21, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviaiton, Member Stories
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 pilot training, we’re trained to deal with any number of emergencies, from engine failures and...
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 | Oct 10, 2024 | aviation repair, EAA, EAA member, EAA Sport Aviaiton, Flying Tips, Homebuilding, inspection, Member Stories, propeller
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 out to the porch, where a few seats were left on the benches. It was a bright and crisp...
