Author Archives: Meredith Richards

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 →

Young Eagles rally for 3/8/25 cancelled due to high winds. Please join us for our next rally at Warrenton-Farquier Airport on 4/12/25 at noon.

URL for Membership: https://eaa186.org/events/eaa-chapter-186-membership-online-application-2025/ URL for Nametag orders: 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 $12 for Directory Contact Judy Sparks if you have changed any of your membership … Continue reading →

EAA Air Academy  from Bob Prange 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 able to help with your tuition expense. If … Continue reading →

Our speaker this month will be Chapter member John Fontaine sharing the journey of building his RV-12iS.  John grew up in an aviation family with a father and uncle as  airline pilots and helped his father build a Varieze in … Continue reading →

The February 8th Young Eagles rally has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please join us for the March 8th Young Eagles Rally.