GET THE SKILLS
TO GET IT BUILT
“Riveting was pretty intimidating and I wasn’t sure I could build an aluminum airplane. The EAA
SportAir Workshop took all the mystery out of it and did a great job showing just
how easy it was. When I got home I ordered the quick-build kit and four years later I was
flying. Thanks to EAA SportAir Workshops for helping this builder complete his life-long dream.”
—Allen Checca, EAA #173766
BEGINS
Jan. 16-17
DURATION
2 days
LOCATION
Prescott, AZ
Jan. 16-17
Jan. 21-23
Jan. 29-31
Jan. 30-31
2 days
2. 5 days
2. 5 days
2 days
Watsonville, CA
Frederick, MD
Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh, WI
Feb. 12-14
Feb. 20-21
2. 5 days
2 days
Griffin, GA
Chesapeake, VA
Feb. 20-21
Feb. 27-28
2 days
2 days
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical
Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying Your Project,
& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
Van’s RV Assembly
Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane
Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane
Composite Construction, Discover Aircraft Building,
Fabric Covering, Electrical Systems, Gas Welding,
Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying Your Project,
& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
TIG Welding
Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical
Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying Your Project,
& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
Van’s RV Assembly
Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical
Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, & What’s Involved
in Kitbuilding
Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane
Waco, TX
Orlando, FL
Feb. 27-28
2 days
Orlando, FL
See online schedule for additional upcoming classes
VISIT WWW.SPORTAIR.COM OR CALL 1-800-967-5746 FOR DETAILS
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maintenance
& restoration
Vacuum Backup Systems
Installed and maintained properly,
vacuum pumps can be much more
reliable than their reputation might
lead you to believe. But that’s no
excuse not to have a backup system.
A backup system is critical for every
IFR aircraft.
If you want to back up your existing vacuum system, you can get a system that taps into the engine’s manifold pressure to produce emergency
vacuum, or install a second vacuum
pump that is powered by either the
engine or an electric motor.
That said, the simplest backup is
one that doesn’t involve the vacuum
system at all. Castleberry makes an
electromechanical backup attitude
indicator, and R.C. Allen has just
introduced one that is a completely
electronic display and attitude reference system. Both systems cost around
$2,500. If you want to go even further,
you will soon be able to eliminate your
vacuum system entirely by installing
