Vietnam War Fighter Pilot Skip Holm Presents at Museum Speaker Series. Skip Holm — a highly accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot — recently presented about his aviation career and experiences in the cockpit as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series.
The FAA imposes more burdens on certificated aircraft than they do on owners of experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft. Mike Busch compares the accident statistics of certificated and E-AB airplanes and arrives at some surprising conclusions.
EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley reviews fusible links and their usefulness when designing an electrical system and building an aircraft.
We will debunk many of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding aircraft engine compression testing. Bill Ross from Superior Air Parts will discuss compression testing techniques, borescope inspections, and how to determine cylinder airworthiness.
EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley shows off silicone tape that is useful when building an aircraft.
These events are the perfect way to grow your chapter, as well as the local aviation community. Topics covered will include event planning, event best practices, and what resources EAA provides to simplify the hosting process for chapters.
EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley shows off various types of tape that are useful when building an aircraft.
In this webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch details lessons learned and mistakes made along the path of founding a flight school.
Ernest Gann was an author of many classic novels that involve aviation. Join us as we discuss the EAA Aviation Museum’s exhibit that honors this great author.
EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley demonstrates tips using various tools to retrieve small items dropped in your structures.
Mike describes an incident involving a Cessna 182 whose sophisticated engine monitor started reporting pretty scary CHTs and EGTs, and how this was identified as an indication error that was easily cured by the aircraft owner himself.
Tim Hoversten, EAA’s technical aviation specialist, counts down the top questions and answers that members are currently asking, as well as sharing EAA resources for legal and medical questions.
EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council Member and RV-8 builder Mike Dooley demonstrates a process to prepare composite canopy transition using several layers of different color tape.
Gordon Penner, a master CFI in aerobatics and gliders, will explain the concepts of controlling an airplane in the stick and rudder fashion that promotes safe flying fundamentals.
Your chapter roster provides vital information on the health of your chapter. Join Charlie Becker and Serena Brouillette for an overview of EAA’s Chapter Roster Management Tool. Learn why it is so important and how your chapter can implement it.
Join Brian Carpenter from Rainbow Aviation Services, providers of light-sport repairman training, as he discusses the types of things to keep your engine operating properly.
Join Paul Hamilton CFI as he explains trike fundamentals.
Some say safety is a mindset — join long-time ultralight owner and pilot Denny Demeter as he shares his mindset on things he has learned over the years to inspect and maintain your ultralight.
Tom Charpentier from EAA's government advocacy team will help guide ultralight pilots and airport operators to a mutual understanding and development of procedures, so ultralight vehicles can safely integrate into airport operations.
Join CFI and LODA holder Mark Murray along with EAA staffers Timm Bogenhagen and Tom Charpentier. They will discuss how to use an ultralight-like experimental aircraft for compensated flight instruction with a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA).
With a traditional 3-axis control system, folding wings and numerous engine options Badland aircraft ultralight models are familiar to any pilot. Join Chris Deuel owner of Badland aircraft discuss all about this vehicle.
