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Join us on January 23-27, 2023, during the third-annual EAA Homebuilders Week online event. Experts from every corner of the homebuilt aircraft community will bring their knowledge and information to builders everywhere through free and interactive webinars. Topics covered include workshops on sheet metal, welding, and wood; aircraft designs from a variety of industry leaders; part selection when building; buying secondhand; and more.
This five-day event coincides with the 70th anniversary of the first Experimental Aircraft Association meeting on January 26, 1953. Homebuilders Week will be a tremendous learning opportunity that celebrates our legacy of, as EAA founder Paul Poberezny often said, using hand and mind to create aircraft that allow us to enjoy the personal freedom of flight!
On the 70th anniversary of EAA’s founding, EAA’s CEO Jack Pelton looks to the future, and Charlie Becker will look back at significant past achievements.
Ron Wanttaja discusses why experimental amateur-built have a higher accident rate than production aircraft. He discovered the REAL culprit, but recent studies of more than two decades of statistics gives better insight into factors involved.
Sheet metal construction is the most popular material used in today’s kit aircraft. Learn the basics of how to work with sheet metal in this session. Dick Koehler will share what you need to know to be successful.
The ability to make aircraft quality welds opens up many aircraft designs for the homebuilder. TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding works well for building aircraft-quality parts. Charlie Becker and Earl Luce will cover the advantages TIG welding.
A complete overview of the many offerings from Garmin for your experimental and light-sport aircraft. Topics covered by Brad Brensing, Garmin Experimental/LSA Sales Manager, will help you in your homebuilt project planning journey!
The ability to make quality welds opens up many aircraft designs for the homebuilder. Gas (oxy acetylene) welding works well for building aircraft-quality parts. Budd Davisson will cover the advantages of gas welding and some tips on getting started.
Gary Baker, retired United Airlines captain and RV-6 builder, will walk you through the preparations you need for a safe and successful flight test program including the Flight Advisor program and the additional pilot program.
Picking the right kit for you is one of the most important decisions you will make and has a big impact on whether you will be successful. Join Paul Dye, Kitplanes magazine editor at large, as he shares how to pick the right kit for you.
Learn the FAA rules that apply to building your own aircraft, as well as insurance, liability, the repairman certificate, and much more. Join EAA Homebuilt Community Manager Charlie Becker to learn the things about building your own aircraft.
This presentation is for builders who want to know how to plan their aircraft instrument panel. Stein Bruch, will cover how to start thinking about and planning for the panel.
What prevents builders from finishing and flying their airplanes? In this presentation, multiple airplane builder Lisa Turner will discuss the top five “project killers,” and tell you how to avoid them and get in the air.
In this webinar, we'll cover general considerations such as matching your avionics to your flying and budget, product choices, and configurations from Dynon Avionics.
With the growth of the homebuilt movement, buying a finished and flying aircraft is a viable option. Vic Syracuse, author of the Pre-Buy Guide for Amateur-Built Aircraft, will share with you the things you need to know before making that purchase.
EAA SportAir electrical workshop instructor Dick Koehler discusses the basics of aircraft electrical wiring and tips for planning out your aircraft electrical system.
Should you pay big bucks for a new or rebuilt engine, or try to find a used one? How can you tell if it’s a good one or a basket case? Do you need to tear it down? Maintenance expert Mike Busch A&P/IA discusses all this, and more.
Vic Syracuse, author of the book Are Your Nuts Tight? Guide to Identifying Problems on Your Amateur-Built Aircraft, will share how to properly inspect and maintain your homebuilt.
Building an aircraft from “scratch” using just a set of plans is a great way to get the most bang for your buck! Tim Hoversten, technical aviation specialist at EAA, shares information on scratchbuilding designs you can build without a kit.
Join Tom Charpentier and Rob Hackman from the EAA government advocacy office as they discuss current issues for owners and builders of amateur-built aircraft.
Join EAA staff member and Pietenpol builder, John Egan who will share information on wood selection, construction techniques, and other important selected topics.
Before you can fly your homebuilt aircraft, you need to complete both the FAA registration and certification process. Join FAA DAR Joe Norris as he explains what a builder needs to do to successfully navigate the FAA’s required processes.
Zenith Aircraft offers both high-wing and low-wing kits that are fun to fly and easy to build. In this session, Sebastien Heintz will discuss their designs and engine options to help you decide if this is the kit to build.
Craig Barnett, and Ken Reese will cover the elements and concepts of a great paint scheme design, and its impact on cost and ease of application to your aircraft.
George Happ from MATCO mfg. will guide you through proper selection of your wheels and brakes for your experimental aircraft. In addition there will be discussion of maintenance and inspection procedures for Matco wheel and brake systems.
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