EAA Webinars

Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.

EAA offers a regular series of webinars to its members. These live multimedia presentations are informative and interactive, allowing the presenter to use slides and audio, while audience members can ask questions, chat, or be polled for their opinion.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Click the title of any of the presentations to register.

Some EAA Webinars qualify for credit in the FAA's WINGS or AMT awards program. See the FAA Safety site for details and to register.

View the EAA Webinar archives

Date	Time	Title	Presenter(s)
6/18/13	7 p.m. CDT	Chapter Chat: Growing Your Chapter	Trevor Janz, Bret Steffen
EAA staffers Trevor Janz and Bret Steffen will discuss programs that draw in more people to help you increase chapter membership and overall participation.  They will be discussing ideas that help chapter leaders recruit new members and retain existing members.
6/19/13	7 p.m. CDT	Weight, Balance, Engines, and the Reality Check	Jeremy Monnett
Jeremy Monnett from Sonex Aircraft will provide an analysis of the weight and performance consequences for popular building options.  He will also review engine options for the Sonex series of airplanes including discussion of alternative engines.
6/26/13	7 p.m. CDT	Flying the U-2 Dragonlady	Pat Halloran
USAF retired Major General Pat Halloran provides a brief history of the original U-2 program with information on both the CIA and the Air Force operations.  Pat was one of the original pilots in the Air Force operation of the U-2, and flew the plane for 9 years, before transitioning into the SR-71.
7/03/13	8 p.m. CDT	Leaning: The Advanced Class FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
In this follow-on to his "Leaning Basics" webinar, IA and CFI Mike Busch discusses lean-of-peak operation and the "red box/red fin" concept.
7/10/13	7 p.m. CDT	EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Features and Attractions	Jim DiMatteo
Jim DiMatteo, EAA vice president of AirVenture features and attractions, will discuss the latest news on what special features and attractions to expect during AirVenture 2013.
7/17/13	7 p.m. CDT	AOA: Why all the Confusion? FAA Wings Credit	Elbie Mendenhall
Elbie Mendenhall, manufacturer of the Rite Angle AOA systems will discuss Angle Of Attack (AOA) systems and their history. Including a plain language discussion of airfoils, stall characteristics and airspeed indicators. Join us and learn more about the safety benefits of flying with an AOA system.
8/07/13	8 p.m. CDT	The Redundancy Trap FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
The best way to protect yourself against mechanical failure is to have a backup. Or is it? EAA's maintenance expert Mike Busch discusses why redundancy isn't always all it's cracked up to be.
8/14/13	7 p.m. CDT	Annual Condition Inspection on your Homebuilt Aircraft	Joe Gauthier
Joe Gauthier, FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) and member of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council discusses the guidelines and shares some tips to conduct this once a year inspection for your Amateur Built Aircraft.
8/21/13	7 p.m. CDT	Overview of Insurance and Risk Management for EAA Chapters	Liesl Wrolstad, Trevor Janz
Liesl Wrolstad, from the EAA Risk Management office, will be discussing all an EAA Chapter needs to know about insurance and how to be confident that the chapter activities are protected..
8/27/13	7 p.m. CDT	Building and Flying the Legal Eagle XL Ultralight	Sam Buchanan
EAA Technical Counselor Sam Buchanan discusses the construction and flying characteristics of the Legal Eagle XL powered by a 1/2 VW four-stroke engine. This exploration of a low cost and simple aircraft includes the techniques, materials, engine and pilot preparation needed to enjoy the charms of four stroke-powered low-n-slow aviation.
9/04/13	8 p.m. CDT	Is Your Mechanic a Minimalist or a Maximalist? FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
Do you believe that maintenance is a good thing, or a necessary evil? More importantly, what does your A&P believe? Maintenance guru Mike Busch offers some fascinating case studies of these two competing maintenance philosophies, and offers an impassioned argument that less maintenance is usually better.
10/02/13	8 p.m. CDT	Flying Efficiently in a World of $7 Avgas FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
EAA's Savvy Aviator Mike Busch analyszes what altitudes, airspeeds, power settings and leaning techniques provide the best bang for your 100LL buck.
11/06/13	8 p.m. CST	Trust (Your Mechanic), but Verify FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
Your aircraft is undergoing its annual inspection, and your mechanic calls to say that he's found something wrong that's serious and expensive. Maintenance expert Mike Busch discusses what steps you should take to verify the diagnosis before you approve the work.
12/04/13	8 p.m. CST	TBOs and Other Maintenance Intervals FAA AMT & Wings Credit	Mike Busch
Maintenance guru Mike Busch discusses manufacturer-specified TBOs (Time Between Overhaul), replacement times and inspection intervals. Are they required by regulation? If not, should we comply with them voluntarily? Mike offers expert advice backed up with hard data.