Author Archives: Meredith Richards

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

March 22 Member Gathering Our speaker this month will be Adam Rarey, CFI and Video Producer with AOPA. Adam brought us an attention-getting presentation last year about pattern operations at non-towered airports. This month Adam brings us another compelling scenario … Continue reading →

Ray Aviation Scholarship Chapter 186 has been approved by EAA to grant a $12,000 Ray Aviation Foundation Scholarship for 2025. This is the 7th consecutive year we have been approved. We are searching for an aviation- motivated 161⁄2 to 19 … Continue reading →

Young Eagles EAA Air Academy by Bob Prange 2025 sessions registration lists are full. If your child has already been accepted to any 2025 Air Academy session, either Explore Camp or Discover Camp, please let us know. We may be … Continue reading →

IMC and 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 … Continue reading →

2025 Ray Aviation Scholarship Thanks to the high level of volunteer activity in the various functions at this Chapter, the EAA has once again selected Chapter 186 to administer a Ray Aviation Flight Training Scholarship this year.  The amount for … Continue reading →