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Membership

Online Applications: https://eaa186.org/events/eaa-chapter-186-membership-online-application-2025/ To order a nametag, go to: https://eaa186.org/events/eaa-chapter-186-name-tag-order-form-paypal-only/. CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FEES$30 Jan–Dec Single Member Dues$35 Jan-Dec Family Member Dues $12 for Name Tag and postage$12 – hard copy of Directory (printing & mailing)$2 surcharge if paying by PayPal

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Young Eagles EAA Air Academy from Bob Prange

Chapter 186 has spent credits we earned from flying Young Eagles to assist with tuition costs for three kids to attend this June and July. EAA Air Academy is a series of camps designed to introduce young people, ages 14-18, … Continue reading

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Young Eagles from Bob Prange

We had a successful Young Eagles rally on May 10 at Warrenton Airport. We flew 40 kids with 6 aircraft. The dates of upcoming rallies are as follows: June 14 – 0900 AM at ManassasJuly 12 – 0900 AM at … Continue reading

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IMC & VMC Meetings

Folks, at this time TR and Chuck are sort of a single point of failure for IMC/VMC Club activities. We have found on occasion that we each have activities that conflict with Club meetings. So far other activities have been … Continue reading

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From the President

Our annual process of reviewing the Ray Scholarship candidates has concluded. The candidates are ambitious and motivated and have participated in our Young Eagles program and other events. They have studied ground school, obtained an FAA medical certificate, flown on … Continue reading

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From the President

From the President I’m going to ramble here about aviation safety. Our speaker last month from AOPA, Adam Rarey, presented an accident scenario that I had already seen but was shocked again at the outcome. Basically, two pilots were close … Continue reading

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Young Eagles from Bob Prange

Young Eagles from Bob Prange   We have had to cancel for three months in a row. Winds on March 8 were too strong and gusty for orientation flights. Our next Young Eagles Rallies are: April 12 – CANCELLED May … Continue reading

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EAA 186 Membership

ONLINE APPLICATIONS https://eaa186.org/events/eaa-chapter-186- membership-online-application-2025/ To order a nametag, go to https://eaa186.org/ events/eaa-chapter-186-name-tag-order-form- paypal-only/. CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FEES $30 Jan–Dec Single Member Dues $35 Jan-Dec Family Member Dues $12 for Name Tag and postage $12 – hard copy of Directory (printing & … Continue reading

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Young Eagles Air Academy from Bob Prange

Young Eagles Air Academy by Bob Prange Chapter 186 is using credits we earned from flying Young Eagles to assist with tuition costs for three kids to attend this June and July. Two kids are going to the age 14-15 … Continue reading

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Young Eagles Rally for 4/12 Cancelled

Young Eagles Rally for 4/12 Cancelled Due to unfavorable flight ceilings, our 4/12 Young Eagles Rally at Warrenton has been cancelled. Please join us for our next scheduled YE Rally on Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm … Continue reading

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