Author Archives: Meredith Richards

Last month, we cued you in to new galleries opening this summer at the National Air and Space Museum on the Mall: now we have actual dates! The Milestones of Flight gallery – with its brand new, gorgeous winged portico … Continue reading →

The Young Eagles Rally for 7/12 is cancelled. The Air Traffic Control Tower at Manassas is closed until Monday due to a building safety issue. Due to air safety concerns, we are cancelling the Young Eagles Rally scheduled for 7/12/25. … Continue reading →

Join us at 10:00 AM for the meeting;  9:20 AM for coffee and doughnuts. Park in the lot near the FAA Control Tower but do not park in the spaces marked “FAA.”  Walk through the pedestrian gate toward the “EAA 186” sign. Our … Continue reading →

IMC Club Meeting at 7 PMVMC Club Meeting at 8 PM EAA Chapter 18610629 Observation RoadManassas, VA  22010 Come for one or both sessions; we will meet beforehand at 5:30 PM for informal dinner at the Panera Bread at Bristow Center.  The IMC Club’s purpose … Continue reading →

I wish to start with aviation safety. In April I wrote about knowing your limitations, always having an “out” and knowing who is in charge. Now I want to rant about getting rushed and allowing an issue to become a … Continue reading →

We meet on the 4th Tuesday each month. IMC Club at 7 PM. VMC Club at 8 PM. Come for one or both sessions; we usually meet beforehand at 5:30 PM for informal dinner at the Panera Bread at Bristow … Continue reading →

On Saturday June 7 several Chapter 186 members helped at the “Women Can Build” activity where participants learn the basics of filing, installing clecos, drilling, deburring and riveting. We helped 52 participants build a cell phone charger/stand. An assembly line … Continue reading →

Our speaker this month will be Richard “Dick” Genaille with the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society (VAHS). Dick will present “Firsts in Flight Along the Potomac” on the early aviation history of Virginia. The presentation addresses The Civil War Balloon Corps, … Continue reading →

Remember there will not be a meeting on the fourth Saturday of July since that will coincide with AirVenture. If you are at AirVenture, please attend our gathering at Tailwinds Café at 8:00 AM on Tuesday July 22. Breakfast is … Continue reading →

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