Author Archives: Meredith Richards

ONLINE APPLICATIONS https://eaa186.org/events/eaa-chapter-186-membership-online-application-2025/ NAME TAG 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$15 for Name Tag and postage$12 – hard copy of Directory (printing & mailing)$2 surcharge if paying by PayPalDID YOU CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL?Please advise … Continue reading →

You may remember the meeting last year when Dick Genaille from the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society gave us an overview presentation of his multi-part Aviation Firsts Along the Potomac River. He has spent years researching and now presents his findings … Continue reading →

For the 2026 Air Academy we have spent our credits available to help with the tuition for two campers that are going in June and July. One is going to the Explore Camp Session 1 in late June and one … Continue reading →

We had 50 kids and 9 aircraft registered for the March 14 rally. Unfortunately, this was cancelled due to high winds. Pilots: In an effort to push the total of Young Eagles flown to 2.5 million kids, EAA has announced … Continue reading →

We regret we have to cancel tomorrow’s March 14 Young Eagles Rally. The surface winds will be a crosswind with gusts to 18 knots and the winds aloft will cause turbulence at our planned altitude. These would be unpleasant flight … Continue reading →

Saturday February 28Breakfast and Member Gathering0900 Breakfast1000 Guest Speaker Join us this Saturday for a pancake and sausage breakfast before the meeting.  We will cook and eat from 0900 to 1000 and plan for our guest speaker at 1000.  If … Continue reading →

By the end of February, we will hear from EAA if we get to award a Ray Foundation Flight Training Scholarship again for the eighth year in a row. Chapter 186 has helped create a new Private Pilot each year … Continue reading →

The 2026 Membership drive is well underway. If you have not done so already, please complete your application and payment soon! For questions, contact Meredith Martin-Richards meredithm.m7@gmail.com or 703-594-1281.