Webinars

Ernest Gann Collection | EAA Museum Series

Thursday, March 11, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Chris Henry and Amelia Anderson

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.

Start Your Own Flight School

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 7 -8:30 p.m. CDT with Prof. H. Paul Shuch

Some pilots become flight instructors as a way of building hours toward an airline career. Others do so in order to devote their lives to teaching and learning. In this webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch details lessons learned and mistakes made along the path of founding a flight school.

Grow Your Chapter and the Aviation Community – Host a Flying Start Event

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT David Leiting

May 17, 2025 is EAA International Learn to Fly Day, and your chapter is invited to participate by hosting a Flying Start event! Join this live webinar, and we review how to plan the perfect Flying Start event. 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.

Aircraft Engine Compression Testing | Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Bill Ross

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. Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit.

Worth the Squeeze | Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7 p.m.- With Mike Busch

The FAA imposes a lot more burdens on owners of certificated aircraft than they do on owners of experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft. Certificated aircraft require an IA to inspect and bless them every 12 months, may only use FAA-approved parts, and any major alteration requires FAA-approved data (usually an STC) and IA blessing. Is the safety benefit of certificated aircraft worth the additional regulatory burden? In this webinar, Mike Busch compares the accident statistics of certificated and E-AB airplanes and arrives at some surprising conclusions. Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit.

The T-6 Texan | EAA Museum Series

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Chris Henry and Amelia Anderson

North American Aviation’s classic trainer helped teach U.S. pilots to fly in combat during World War II, but this airplane has done much more. Join us for a special night as we talk about the mighty Texan!

All About Airspeed | Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Catherine Cavagnaro

In this webinar, CFI and DPE Catherine Cavagnaro takes a trip around the airspeed dial and discuss how each of the important airspeeds, from stall to VNE, is determined. We'll also present various phases of flight and emergency situations and see how important knowing an optimal speed can help. Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit.

Night Flight | Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Lary Bothe

Join Larry Bothe, an 8,000-hour small airplane pilot and CFI, as he discusses basic information and best practices for flying at night. Topics include the FAA’s definitions of night, airport and aircraft lights, flashlights, and night vision; hazards to night flight, such as obstacles and ground fog, and risk management during night cross-country flight. Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit.

Flying to and Around Alaska |

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Vic Syracuse

Vic and Carol Syracuse have flown their RV-10 to Alaska five times. In this presentation, Vic will walk through the preparations, routing, and recommendations to help you have a safe and memorable trip to Alaska. For those in the Lower 48, flying to Alaska is one of the most memorable flights you can make, and seeing Alaska from the air takes you places inaccessible by any other means.

Youth Program Coordinator: Supporting Your Chapter's Youth Activities

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT

Learn about this exciting new role for your chapter! The youth program coordinator is an optional position designed for volunteers who lead youth activities beyond Young Eagles. Whether you're involved in AeroEducate, Young Eagles Workshops, Young Eagles Build and Fly, day camps, or teen builds, this role will codify your chapter’s youth engagement efforts. Join us to learn how this position can enhance your chapter’s impact and inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts!

The Gee Bee

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT | Chris Henry and Amelia Andersonwith

Few aircraft evoke such a romance for air racing in the golden age as does the Gee Bee racer. We will discuss the history and a few artifacts in the EAA Aviation Museum collection.

Security Violation | Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Mike Busch

One of the joys of travelling in a general aviation airplane is not having to stand in long lines going through security, removing shoes and laptops, going through metal detectors, and having luggage X-rayed. GA pilots and their passengers are usually spared the indignities of dealing with TSA, but not always. In this webinar, Mike Busch tells how he ran afoul of the TSA while driving to his hangar to depart on a long cross-country. Upon return, he wound up being escorted off airport property, temporarily losing his airport access privileges, and required to go through remedial security training that was actually quite illuminating. One thing he learned is that TSA has absolutely no sense of humor. Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit.

IFR Approach: From Cruise to the Initial Approach Fix | Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7 -8:30 p.m. CDT

Instrument training, proficiency, and currency requirements are primarily about instrument approaches. This webinar will help you by covering: Adjusting your checklists to reduce workload during descent and approach. STARs for the piston and single-pilot turbine crowd. Speed, power, and trim in descent. Techniques for an easy letdown. IFR letdowns into nontowered airports. Real-world holding patterns and vectors for spacing. Traffic avoidance in IFR descents into VMC or marginal VFR. Confirming everything is set before you reach the final approach fix.

Ready, Fire, Aim | Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT with Mike Busch

In aircraft maintenance, the order in which you do things is critical. When troubleshooting a problem, it's essential to gather as much information about the problem before doing repairs or replacing parts. When an aircraft is undergoing its "annual ordeal," it's essential to complete the inspection checklist before starting to fix anything. But, according to Mike Busch, it's amazing how often these simple rules aren't obeyed and maintenance activities are done in the wrong sequence, resulting in a poor outcome. In this webinar, Mike explores the importance of doing first things first and other things afterwards. Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit.

The P-80

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 7 p.m. CDT | Amelia Anderson and Chris Henrywith

When Lockheed designed the P-80 Shooting Star, they were effectively putting America into the jet age. The EAA Aviation Museum is lucky enough to have an example, and we will discuss the type during this webinar!