Author Archives: Meredith Richards

Airbase Arizona of the Commemorative Air Force is bringing its gorgeous B-17 Sentimental Journey and stalwart B-25 Maid in the Shade to Warrenton- Fauquier Airport for tours and revenue flights from June 18-23, 2024. We don’t yet know whether they’ll … 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 June. Both kids selected … Continue reading →

  The Chapter 186 selection as our 2024 Scholar for the Ray Aviation Foundation Scholarship is Kobe Kerns. Kobe has been on numerous Young Eagles flights and soloed on his 16th birthday in January. By coincidence, Kobe wrote an article … Continue reading →

In lieu of a guest speaker this Saturday we are planning a pancake and sausage breakfast.  We’ll have breakfast ready for you at 10:00 and keep serving until all are satisfied.  So come by for viddles and to share your … Continue reading →

  Chapter 186 has been approved by EAA to grant an $11,000 Ray Aviation Foundation Scholarship for 2024. This is the 6th consecutive year we have been approved. We are searching for an aviation- motivated 161⁄2 to 19 year-old with … Continue reading →

  Warrenton-Fauquier Airport has invited us to conduct another Young Eagles Rally at their facility. Manager Dave Huss has graciously offered use of the terminal and ramp which are a natural fit for our operation. The terminal provides plenty of … Continue reading →

    Thank you to all the ground and pilot volunteers that made the Feb 10 Rally a big success. We flew 57 kids! We figure that may be a record for us at Manassas. Thank you to our latest … Continue reading →

  Although the Air Academy sessions are all filled up for 2024, Chapter 186 has paid the first $500 to secure one spot for a 12 to 13 year-old in the June 16 to 20 Young Eagles Camp at the … Continue reading →

  It is that time of year again, so I will dedicate this month’s column to explain the Ray Scholarship process.  Chapter 186 has applied to EAA to grant a 2024 Ray Aviation Foundation Flight Training Scholarship.  Oshkosh will announce … Continue reading →