EAA SportAir Workshops offer weekend workshops that will launch you on the most satisfying and rewarding adventure of your life. These 1, 2, or 3 day courses will prepare you to build your own airplane. You can learn the needed skills and techniques to complete your amateur built aircraft. Join us for learning and fun. You'll gain the skills and confidence to take you all the way to that first fabulous flight. See the movie about these workshops.

The High River Chapter 1410 has a license to conduct these workshops all over Canada. Workshops conducted under license by EAA Chapter 1410 High River, Alberta Societies Act Corporate Access No. 5011831137

Registration is done either on our website (when registrations are open) or information is provided below. Click here for complete information on all SportAir courses provided by EAA International.

Upcoming Workshops

Date	Course	Registration
May 1&2, 2010	Sheet Metal Basics, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
May 8 & 9, 2010	Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
May 1&2, 2010	Amateur-Built Aircraft Inspections, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
May 8 & 9, 2010	Test Flying and Creating the POH for Amateur-Built Aircraft, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.

Workshop Course Types

Sheet Metal Basics - The two day Sheet Metal Basics workshop is designed to help you discover how to build or restore a sheet metal aeroplane. Our goal is to present the basics of sheet metal constructions and applications, and to give you a solid understanding of this building method. This is a very comprehensive 2-day course and all tools and materials are provided. Read more.

Fabric Covering - The Fabric Covering workshop is an intensive two-day course on general fabric covering techniques using the Poly-Fiber covering process presented by EAA. The course begins with a discussion of safety issues and general fabric covering. It is designed to present the methods of covering in discussion form, followed by the practical hands-on experience for each step. The students actually cover an aircraft structure, from the preparation stage all the way through spraying on colours. All tools and materials are provided during the class. Read more here.

Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics - This two day workshop will assist you in installing your entire electrical system. You will do wiring projects to practice new skills. Definitions of electrical terms are discussed along with information on choosing the proper wire size, how to route wire and circuit protection. Installation of avionics and antennas is thoroughly covered. Read more here.

The Composite Construction Course will present basic composite building techniques. This two day course is an intensive "hands-on" workshop discussing tools needed, safety aspects of composites, moldless construction to include "hot-wiring", bonding methods for composite kitplanes, etc. A large amount of time will be spent learning the basics of composite construction. Read more here.

Vans RV Construction Workshop - EAA is offering weekend assembly workshops for those interested in acquiring the skills necessary to assemble the popular RV kit aircraft. Based on a similar format used in all workshops, the RV course will include such topics as; the FAR's pertaining to amateur-built aircraft, tools required, workshop requirements, insurance, engine and propeller selection, flight testing, etc. Read more here.

Amateur-Built Aircraft Inspections
This interactive course of studies is based on the requirements of the amateur-built aircraft owner to comply with the maintenance requirements of CAR 625 B & C. It is broadly based on the FAA credited course for the Repairman’s Certificate for the ELSA aircraft category. The course objective is to provide the Canadian aircraft owner of an amateur-built aircraft enough training so that he or she can confidently carry out the annual inspection and determine that the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation, and then sign out the required logbook entry.

The course starts with a review of the Rules and Regulations relating to the Canadian amateur-built aeroplane. It covers maintenance issues and time schedules, required documents and documentation, weight and balance issues, and operating limitations. It covers placards, and defines ‘minor’ and ‘major’ changes and subsequent requirements. It also discusses ‘airworthiness directives’ (ADs) and service letters, and their effects and compliance requirements for amateur-built aircraft. More information here.

Test Flying and Creating the POH for Amateur-Built Aircraft
A new Canadian course that every builder of a homebuilt aircraft shouldattend. The course syllabus is basedon proven test flight procedures,starting with the very first flight andthen expanding the flight envelope. It is basedon the premise that flight profiles are kept within the capability of the novice pilot and homebuilder,but assist in developing the knowledge and experience to make their flying experience safe, practical, and intimate with the aircraft. Exercises are designed to help the pilot gather the flight test data ,interpret it, and write it into a Pilot Operating Handbook for the specific aircraft.

Upcoming Workshops

Date	Course	Registration
May 1-2, 2010	Sheet Metal Basics, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
Late April, Early May 2010	Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
Late April, Early May 2010	Amateur-Built Aircraft Inspections, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.
Late April, Early May 2010	Test Flying and Creating the POH for Amateur-Built Aircraft, High River Airport Alberta	Register online or download a form and send it. Email us if you have any questions.

 

Staying in High River, Alberta

For out of town guests, there is are two possible hotels

HIGH RIVER HERITAGE INN Box 5160 1104 11 Avenue S.E. High River , Alberta , Canada T1V 1M4 Phone: (403) 652-3834 Fax: (403) 652-4432 http://www.heritageinn.net/contact.php

Super 8 Motel - High River AB 1601 13th Ave Highway 2 Exit Highway 23 High River , AB T1V 2B1 CA Phone: 403-652-4448 Fax: 403-652-4649 http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/home

 

Want to Have Us Put On a Sportair Course at Your Airport?

Contact us if you would like to have us host a workshop at your Canadian EAA Chapter!

Past Workshops

Date	Course Name	Location	Information
May 3 and 4, 2008	Vans RV Construction	High River Alberta, Canada
May 3 and 4, 2008	Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics	High River Alberta, Canada
Mar 31 & April 1, 2007	Sheet Metal Basics: Alberta, Canada	High River Airport	Read the brochure
Mar 31 & April 1, 2007	Electrical Systems, Wiring and Avionics : Alberta, Canada	High River Airport	Read the brochure
Mar 3 & 4, 2007	Sheet Metal Basics: Ontario Canada	Hosted by Kitplane Builders, Mississauga, Ontario	Read the brochure
March 11 & 12, 2006	Sheet Metal Basics	Regina Flying Club	Read the brochure
April 1 & 2, 2006	Sheet Metal Basics	High River Regional Airport	Read the brochure
April 1 & 2, 2006	Fabric Covering	High River Regional Airport	Read the brochure
October 21 and 28, 2006	Session 1 - Meterology for Aviators	High River Airport: Dueck / Griesdale Hanger.	Course Materials
November 18 and 25, 2006	Session 2 - Meterology for Aviators	High River Airport: Dueck / Griesdale Hanger.	Course Materials

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