Webinars

Gordon Penner, master CFI-Aerobatics and FAA Gold Seal instructor, presents a simple and practical description of how critical flying within weight and center of gravity (CG) range is to controllability of the airplane. He will provide examples of how being out of CG range can put your aircraft out of control.

Piston aircraft engines hate to sit unflown. Unfortunately, periods of disuse lasting months or even years are not uncommon. In this webinar, engine guru Mike Busch, A&P/IA, offers specific advice on how to revive an inactive engine in a fashion that minimizes the likelihood of collateral damage from the usual dry start scenario. He talks about how to properly prelubricate the engine before that critical first start, and how to operate it and assess its condition immediately afterward.

Although properly prepared flight students generally ace their FAA knowledge test, failure is certainly an option. In this FAA WINGS Webinar, Professor H. Paul Shuch, an experienced CFI and FAA-designated pilot examiner (DPE), shares with you the top 25 ways to snatch defeat from out of the jaws of victory.

The high-wing Zenith CH 750 series is one of the most popular kit aircraft designs on the market today, and now includes the STOL CH 750 "Super Duty" model with more power and payload, and the addition of a rear jump seat. Kits for the CH 750 series continue to be improved upon, making them easier and quicker than ever to build. Learn about the design philosophy, building process and flight characteristics of these popular homebuilt aircraft from Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Co.

Tim Harmer will talk about the inner workings of aircraft preventive maintenance. This introduction will cover the FAA's definitions, expectations, and legalities of what an aircraft owner can do to reduce the cost of ownership. The presentation will also discuss the removal, installation, and repairing of landing gear tires.

Join Brian O’Lena from the EAA Young Eagles office and and EAA member and program developer Don White to learn how your EAA chapter can benefit from the new Young Eagles online registration system. Preregister your pilots, volunteers, and kids, and manage your rally for the best results.

Gordon Penner, master CFI-Aerobatics and FAA Gold Seal instructor, discusses slips, skids, and spins. This in-depth presentation uncovers how slips or skids can help or hurt the pilot and how they can lead to a spin. Additional discussion on flying with jammed or broken flight controls. Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit.

An aircraft owner notices that his oil pressure has been trending downward in recent months. He brings his plane to a large, well-known, factory-authorized service center to have the oil pressure adjusted. They tell him that his engine needs to be replaced or overhauled to the tune of $50,000, and that trying to adjust the oil pressure up would be "like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound." The engine is about mid-TBO and the owner is understandably in a state of shock. Mike Busch A&P/IA relates how one of his Savvy Aviation colleagues came to the rescue and got the plane out of jail and the owner airborne (with good oil pressure) in a matter of a few hours.

EAA's volunteer NOTAM Chairman Fred Stadler shares some hints and tips for reducing your pilot workload when flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Discussion will highlight the special requirements and procedures of the FAA-issued NOTAM including changes made for this year.

Flying into the ultralight/homebuilt rotorcraft grass runway at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 requires compliance with the FAA issued NOTAM. Mark Spang will discuss the NOTAM arrival and departure procedures specific to the grass runway on the south end of the airport used by ultralights/lightplanes and homebuilt rotorcraft.

Captain of the 2018 U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team Aaron McCartan presents a grassroots approach to getting the most out of your airplane and presenting figures for optimal grading. Beginning with some rudimentary exercises to maximize performance and continues through developing a commanding presence inside the box. Anyone from beginners to those who are considering escalating a category could gain some valuable insight.

Rick Larsen, EAA vice president of communities and member programs who also coordinates AirVenture features and attractions, and Dennis Dunbar, director of air show operations, discuss the latest news on what to expect at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

If you own an aircraft, chances are you have aircraft insurance. But do you have the right coverage in the right amounts? Do you understand exactly what your policy covers and what it doesn't? Based on hours of interviews with the top underwriting officer and claims manager of one of the leading light aircraft insurance firms, Mike Busch offers an industry insider’s perspective on these important questions.