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Sometimes, Fantasy Flies The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum collection includes not only artifacts representing major milestones in aviation and aerospace, but artifacts of imagination paying tribute to how ideas and stories inspire the people who achieve such goals. … Continue reading →

Sometimes, Fantasy Flies The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum collection includes not only artifacts representing major milestones in aviation and aerospace, but artifacts of imagination paying tribute to how ideas and stories inspire the people who achieve such goals. … Continue reading →

We are once again at the time where we conduct the annual Chapter Officer election process. Any Chapter 186 member who would like to consider filling an officer position should let one of the Chapter 186 Board Members know. The … Continue reading →

Chapter member Joe Bechtold (ATP, CFII, KitFox Amphib) will provide lessons learned from his experience after his aircraft was significantly damaged by a fractional jet and his adventures following the repair. Joe built a beautiful Kitfox and flew it all … Continue reading →

Young Eagles Air Academy from Bob Prange   Registration is available and EAA has announced the 2025 dates, prices and changes to the course content for the EAA Air Academy, a series of camps designed to introduce young people ages … Continue reading →

Young Eagles from Bob Prange We flew 47 kids at the August 10 rally at Warrenton and have 50 kids scheduled for Sept 14, also at Warrenton. Our next Young Eagles Rallies are: Sept 14 – 9:00 AM at Warrenton … Continue reading →

Young Eagles from Bob Prange We flew 47 kids at the August 10 rally at Warrenton and have 50 kids scheduled for Sept 14, also at Warrenton. Our next Young Eagles Rallies are: Sept 14 – 9:00 AM at Warrenton … Continue reading →

  Air Tour Success! Our September 5-8, 2024 Ford Tri-Motor tour stop was a roaring success! My thanks to everyone in the Chapter who volunteered to work, bought paying passengers. We did that and then some: our prebook sales – … Continue reading →

The Ford Tri-Motor roared into Manassas Airport, causing those in the area to look up and wonder where the orchestrated sound of radial engines was coming from. The distinct sound of radials cannot be mistaken. A number of folks actually … Continue reading →

Wanted: Chili Cooks EAA Chapter 186 23rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF! (No Membership Meeting at 10:00) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! October 26 at High Noon There will be four category awards and one main grand prize! Entries can be classic recipes, … Continue reading →