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Ray Aviation Scholarship In January 2025, Chapter 186 will apply to EAA to administer a 2025 Ray Scholarship for a $12,000 flight training scholarship. If we are selected to give another Ray Scholarship, we will begin a search in March … Continue reading →

Young Eagles EAA Air Academy If your child has been accepted to any 2025 Air Academy session, please let us know. We may be able to help with tuition expense. EAA Air Academy is a series of camps designed to … Continue reading →

Young Eagles EAA Air Academy If your child has been accepted to any 2025 Air Academy session, please let us know. We may be able to help with tuition expense. EAA Air Academy is a series of camps designed to … Continue reading →

IMC and VMC Meetings 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 … Continue reading →

Pilot Deviations PILOTS, Please read the below message from Sarah Patten concerning a recent up-tick in Pilot Deviations with ATC. Sarah is a local Beech Bonanza CFI and works ATC at Potomac TRACON. One of the managers at Potomac TRACON … Continue reading →

Smithsonian Internships Sorry; Smithsonian doesn’t offer any internships in piloting aircraft. But people may not realize that there are a lot of other opportunities on offer for students with an interest in air and space, spanning a wide range of … Continue reading →

MEMBERSHIP   The following are the updated prices and links for membership dues, name tags, and the directory; effective immediately: 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 … Continue reading →

Young Eagles Rally for 1/11 Cancelled! The EAA Chapter 186 Young Eagles Rally at Manassas is cancelled for this Saturday January 11 due to expected adverse weather conditions. Our next Young Eagles Rally is planned at Manassas Airport (HEF) on … Continue reading →

Young Eagles Rally for 1/11 Cancelled! The EAA Chapter 186 Young Eagles Rally at Manassas is cancelled for this Saturday January 11 due to expected adverse weather conditions. Our next Young Eagles Rally is planned at Manassas Airport (HEF) on … Continue reading →

MEMBERSHIP   The following are the updated prices and links for membership dues, name tags, and the directory; effective immediately: 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 … Continue reading →