Author Archives: EAA186

  Want to travel in time? Take a flight on the first true American airliner: a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor! Come by and say hi even if you don’t fly … You can now book your ride on the 1929 Ford … Continue reading →

  Our 2024 Ray Scholar, Kobe Kerns, continues his flight instruction at the Winchester Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Kobe had already soloed and is working on the FAA written and beginning his cross-country training. Our 2023 Ray … Continue reading →

Utilizing our credits earned for Young Eagles flights flown in 2023, Chapter 186 has paid for the first $500 of camp tuition for two kids to go to the Air Academy camp in Oshkosh this month. We earn credits from … Continue reading →

  186 AirVenture Breakfast The annual EAA Chapter 186 Breakfast at AirVenture in Oshkosh will be held this year as usual on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Tail Winds Cafe at 8:00 a.m. The Cafe has changed its name … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars: we’re offering time travel at Manassas Regional Airport from September 5-8, 2024 on EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-E! Full details and a link to prebook rides on the airplane will be posted shortly, but here’s the quick … Continue reading →

  On Saturday June 29 we had our weather-postponed double event, both a Young Eagles Rally as well as our regular monthly member gathering which was a cookout in lieu of guest speaker. This gave us a chance to welcome … Continue reading →

The Chapter 186 Picnic is rescheduled for June 29.         This is our monthly gathering in lieu of a speaker.  Please come by for burgers, hot dogs and other goodies.  Coffee and doughnuts will start at 10:00.  We’ll … Continue reading →

The annual EAA Chapter 186 Breakfast at AirVenture in Oshkosh will be held this year as usual on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Tail Winds Cafe at 8:00 a.m. The Cafe has changed its name many times over the … Continue reading →

  Ray Aviation Scholarship Our 2024 Ray Scholar, Kobe Kerns, continues his flight instruction at the Winchester Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Kobe began with Young Eagles in 2017. You may have seen his recent article in the … Continue reading →

By now you all probably know that EAA moved our lovely B-17, Aluminum Overcast, into the Eagle Hangar at the EAA Museum to be on public display in the spot that was built to hold her once her flying days … Continue reading →