Sport Aviation Expanding With More Homebuilding and Ultralight Content

[Charlie Becker]

All,

I wanted to make sure you all heard the big news....

Experimenter features to be included in Sport Aviation starting in July
EAA Sport Aviation, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s flagship monthly magazine (http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-and-resources/eaa-magazines-and-publications/eaa-sport-aviation-magazine), is offering an even greater value by adding pages and content that specifically highlight more amateur-built aircraft and ultralights.
The expanded magazine will make its debut in July and include articles that were previously available only in the digital Experimenter magazine. This additional content will be featured in its own separate Experimenter section within Sport Aviation, which will also continue to encompass traditional homebuilt and ultralight features as in the past. TheExperimenter will end publication as a stand-alone, digital-only offering following the May 2015 issue.

Full story announcing the change.
http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/2015-news/03-31-2015-eaa-sport-aviation-expanding-with-more-homebuilding-and-ultralight-content

[Dana]

Isn't that the way it was a few years ago, before the electronic version?

[gbrasch]

Good news....

[JimRice85]

Now can we just get back to the normal print magazine size. I really dislike the larger format. It is just too big and floppy.

[Frank Giger]

Hurray!

[cluttonfred]

The magazine of sport aviation getting back to covering...sport aviation! Not exactly a revolution but glad to hear it.

[dewi8095]

Now can we just get back to the normal print magazine size. I really dislike the larger format. It is just too big and floppy.

Amen to that!

Don

[crusty old aviator]

So is EAA going to still try being "all things aviation to all aviation enthusiasts?" I recall one of the concerns a few years ago was that the "homebuilt crowd" had gained a reputation for being snobby exclusionists that EAA was going to try to distance itself from, in order to attract a wider membership from those who fly spamcans, er, I mean...modern, factory built aircraft, for recreational and personal travel...sort of like AOPA, but a bit more focused on the recreational than the business side of flying. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out in the next year or two. I hope they keep Mac around, he is a valuable asset.