Webinars

Rick Larsen, EAA vice president of communities, member programs and AirVenture features and attractions, and Dennis Dunbar, director of airshow operations will discuss the latest news on what to expect at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.

Don White and Charlie Becker review the features and discuss usage tips of the free to EAA members online builders log.

In 2011, a 14-member Midwest flying club needed to decide what to do about its 1997 Cessna 172R whose Lycoming IO-360 engine had reached its 2,000-hour TBO. The club turned to its maintenance officer for advice, and he turned to Mike Busch's company Savvy Aviation. Thus began a collaboration that resulted in the Skyhawk's engine continuing in service for another decade until it reached the ripe old age of 5,000 hours, saving the club about $60,000. In this webinar, Mike tells the story of how this was accomplished and talks about why every engine deserves the chance to continue in service "until its time comes."

Ever since World War II, radar systems have been used to detect, direct, and destroy aircraft. But, who exactly are you seeing, tracking, or shooting at? In this FAA Safety Team WINGS and AMT Award presentation, Prof. H. Paul Shuch tells you how transponders were developed to precisely locate, and uniquely identify aircraft.

Kitplanes Magazine’s Editor in Chief Marc Cook will cover the important homebuilt news, products, and just plain cool aircraft that caught his eye at AirVenture 2022. Even if you attended AirVenture 2022, put this one on the calendar as you just can’t see it all.

In this webinar, maintenance expert Mike Busch A&P/IA tells the sad tale of a highly experienced aircraft owner who took a newly purchased airplane to a shop he'd never used before for the first annual inspection on his watch. The annual turned into a disaster that resulted in the airplane being unflyable for more than a year and a huge invoice far beyond the shop's estimate. The sad part is that all of this could have been prevented had the owner simply dealt with the shop in a more businesslike manner, something Mike explains in detail. This should be a cautionary tale for every aircraft owner.

Chris Henry and Ben Page from the EAA Aviation Museum explore the history of the Culver PQ-14. This sporty little red airplane actually has an interesting history in the world of test flight. Join us as we uncover some of the exciting adventures of the PQ-14 in the test flight world.

If you've ever wondered whether or not you could handle some of the more uncommon and rare in-flight emergencies a pilot might experience, then this is the program for you. Rod Machado provides practical strategies for dealing with those uncommon but still serious in-flight emergencies that can affect all pilots.

EAA Sport Aviation “The Classic Instructor” columnist Steve Krog presents information to explain traffic pattern procedures at non-towered airports. Steve discusses procedures and techniques to help navigate the traffic pattern safely and efficiently.

In our GPS Direct world there are still some tips and tricks that make IFR flight more efficient with much lower workload. From his own experience (some of it learned the hard way), Thomas P. Turner provides ideas for planning and executing IFR flights using non-towered airports, into and out of high-density airspace using SIDs and STARs, when it’s a good idea to pick up a clearance in the air and when it’s not, and special techniques for making short-distance flights in instrument meteorological conditions.

With fuel prices at all-time highs, it’s more important than ever for pilots of GA airplanes to fly in a fuel-efficient fashion. So, how can we get the best bang for our avgas buck? Well, it turns out that there are a bunch of things that contribute to fuel-efficient flying. Mike Busch discusses optimal airspeeds, leaning, throttle and RPM settings, altitude, and fuel price bargain hunting. This webinar should give you the tools you need to make the most of the fuel you buy.

One of the hidden gems of the EAA Aviation Museum is Pioneer Airport, located behind the main museum. This re-creation of a 1930s airfield houses a special part of the museum’s collection, including many examples of golden age aircraft. Museum staff members Chris Henry and Ben Page take a look behind the doors of Pioneer Airport.

In a perfect world, the winds are always light, and what wind there is blows straight down the runway. Too bad we don’t always get to fly in a perfect world! In this FAA Safety Team WINGS award webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch will help you to tame your flying dragon during crosswind takeoffs, landings, en route, and in the traffic pattern.

This webinar provides an overview of the FAA enforcement process and philosophy pertaining to certificate holders for alleged violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Attorneys James Cooling and Alan Farkas from EAA’s Legal Advisory Council will provide tips and best practices for steps to take for airmen and other certificate holders facing a possible enforcement action.

Datalink weather has the potential to make your flying safer and more comfortable, but only if you know how to use it properly. Join Sporty's Pilot Shop’s John Zimmerman for an in-depth look at ADS-B, SiriusXM, and how to use them in flight.

• Weather accident trends
• The 5 rules of datalink weather
• Differences between ADS-B and SiriusXM
• Popular weather receivers
• Real-world weather flying scenarios

This webinar will cover the basics of tax exempt status for EAA chapters. Patti Arthur, a tax attorney with many years of experience helping EAA chapters, will help you understand the basic rules of tax exempt and charitable status.