by EAA | May 11, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, Member Stories
This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the April 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Lauren stood back and admired her handiwork. The garage cabinets would be perfect for the construction of her first airplane. Twelve feet in length, the...
by EAA | May 5, 2025 | Attic, EAA Attic, EAA Sport Aviation
This piece originally ran in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This banner celebrates an aircraft that is perhaps not as well-known stateside. The PZL M-18 Dromader is a single-engine agricultural aircraft produced by the Polish manufacturer...
by EAA | May 5, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, Member Stories, Ultralight, Ultralights
By George Karamitis, EAA 144192 This piece originally ran in the March 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Folks, I am going through a most difficult time. I am grounded. After almost 80 years of an intense love affair with airplanes and flight in general, I...
by EAA | May 5, 2025 | checkpoints, EAA Sport Aviation, Member Stories
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 asked questions I get from buyers is related to the fuel system, specifically whether it is...
by EAA | May 5, 2025 | Classic Instructor, EAA Sport Aviation, Member Stories
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 mistakes seasoned pilots and student pilots make is chasing the airspeed. It’s a challenge for...
by EAA | Apr 20, 2025 | EAA Sport Aviation, Flying Tips, Member Stories, Stick and Rudder
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 fog had just lifted as I taxied cautiously to Runway 07 at Westerly State Airport (KWST) in...
