Category Archives: News

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 →

NASM New Galleries Coming by Mary Dominiac   Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or are new to the DC area!), you already know that the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the Mall has been totally rebuilt … 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 →

Farewell from the Membership Chair, Judy Sparks   I would like to share that after more than 25 wonderful years I am retiring as your Membership Chair – no kidding, really, I am. It has been a true honor and … Continue reading →

Ray Aviation Scholarship by Bob Prange 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 reviewing the questionnaire answers submitted … 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 →

IMC & VMV Meetings  from TR & Chuck Folks, at this time TR and Chuck are sort of a single point of failure for IMC/VMC Clubn activities. We have found on occasion that we each have activities that conflict with … Continue reading →

Udvar-Hazy WWII Anniversay by Mary Dominiac   Mark your calendars: the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s annual Innovations Day fly-in  display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center this year will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War … 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 →