I am looking to take some EAA Builder Classes. I have basically zero experience, although I have worked on sailboats, tractors, vehicles, mowers, etc.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

• Electrical Systems & Avionics
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Electrical_Systems,_Wiring_and_Avionics?id=E2740158F4B04E11BDF3B4D61C789236

• Fabric Covering
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Fabric_Covering?id=BD608ADEEE9E49B49E355FC9162640C0

• Sheet Metal Basics
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Sheet_Metal_Basics?id=6EF2B35D60A5433E9D562BC3971312F9

• Composite Construction
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Composite_Construction?id=78F32156250A40E59C0D31C0CBC277AE

• Gas Welding
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Gas_Welding?id=1BAE46C18AC84D54952AA4BDA2704BAE

• Fundamentals of Aircraft Construction
http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/SportAir_Workshops_-_Fundamentals_of_Aircraft_Construction?id=6044E4761C3840DFA6D935FF5A453F11

A few years ago, my dad and I took the gas welding course together. He has also done the electrical and fabric classes. It's a pretty laid back atmosphere and a fun way to meet other homebuilders. I was a sophomore in high school with no prior welding experience and I learned quite a lot. Of course you'll need more practice before making a final product. I haven't welded very often since then, but now my roommate is teaching me to tig and the EAA course definitely gave me a good background to build from.

Take one of their courses, it'll be a busy weekend, and see if you like it (which you probably will), then take more classes and build somethin fun!