It's been an interesting weather week at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo ... but certainly nothing as challenging as the weather our EAA coworkers are experiencing back home in Oshkosh (they reported an air temperature of -11 at noon on Saturday!)

Friday's gray and dreary skies did not slow the flow of folks coming out to see aircraft, attend forums, or shop for aircraft accessories at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.

The fourth annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is off to a rousing start at the Sebring Regional Airport in Florida, as recreational aviation enthusiasts gather to get an up-close look at the latest offerings from the light-sport aircraft industry.

Flying season will be upon us before you know it, so if you're an experimental light-sport airplane owner you can use the down time and EAA SportAir Workshops to earn your E-LSA Repair/Inspection Certificate.

EAA's annual Skiplane Fly-in will take place next week Saturday, January 26, at Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

EAA President Tom Poberezny underwent successful prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday and will spend several weeks recovering.

The ASTM International standards committees for light-sport aircraft (LSA) spent two productive days discussing and refining the current standards during meetings held in Sebring, Florida, on January 14 and 15.

EAA continues to monitor the backlog of experimental light-sport aircraft that have been registered, but not yet certificated, with the January 31, 2008, deadline for doing so fast approaching.

Nearly three-dozen EAA chapter leaders from throughout the country gathered in Oshkosh this past weekend for the second EAA Chapter Leaders Academy.

Alcor Incorporated, manufacturer of TCP Fuel Treatment used by many aircraft owners to prevent lead build-up on spark plugs and valves, has halted distribution of the product citing a packaging defect that could cause leakage during shipping.

Special events, exhibits, and activities are among the highlights of this year's schedule at the world-class EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, which celebrates its 25th year of operation in 2008.

EAA SportAir Workshops has a variety of courses scheduled in 2008 that can help you realize your dream of building your own airplane.

Though aviation authorities in many countries have established formal certification criteria for aerobatic instructors, the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) contain no provisions for a specific "aerobatic instructor" rating or certification.

More than 30 representatives of EAA chapters from throughout the country are set to gather in Oshkosh this weekend for the second EAA Chapter Leaders Academy.

Several EAA staff members are preparing to head south next week for the fourth annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, which takes place January 17-20, at the Sebring Regional Airport in Florida.

EAA's restored B-17 bomber, Aluminum Overcast, returns to the sky on March 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the first of nearly 60 planned stops during this year's "Salute to Veterans" national tour.

EAA photographers Jim Koepnick and Bonnie Kratz are again featured in Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine after being named as award winners in the publication's annual aviation art and photography competition.

EAA staff experts in Oshkosh are working with members and state officials in Oregon on potential fuel availability problems that may arise for some pilots when legislation mandating a 10 percent ethanol blend for most gasoline sold in the state goes into effect this year.

The continued collaboration among EAA members, EAA staff professionals, EAA chapters, and well-cultivated allies in all levels of government yielded significant developments and outcomes in 2007 on behalf of personal flight.

This weekend marks the debut of a new general aviation radio show created by two members of EAA Chapter 193 in Jacksonville, Florida.