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We flew 38 kids in November and 35 in December at Manassas. Our 2023 Ray Scholar Grant Peterson paid it back and flew his first Young Eagle in his own CH2000! Pilots: In an effort to push the total of … Continue reading →

Hello again, EAA 186! Last I wrote to you, I was alternating cooking in the Pawnee cockpit and backflipping gliders over the Arizona desert. This was in my effort to collect a daunting 1,500 hours of total time in order … Continue reading →

Our monthly member gatherings are normally held on the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM with coffee and doughnuts at 9:20 AM. Exceptions are the October Chili Cook-Off and the December Holiday Party. November 22 Member Gathering – … Continue reading →

I have a few miscellaneous but important items this month. Elections: The annual Chapter 186 officer election process will end with a membership vote at the November 22 Member Gathering. The current President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are Bob … Continue reading →

Our 2022 Ray Scholarship recipient is newly commissioned in the U.S. Air ForceJuliette Burton, begins her first T-6 Texan II flight at Laughlin AFB! Congratulations Juliette!

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 & mailing)$2 surcharge if paying by PayPal … Continue reading →

In January 2026, Chapter 186 will apply to EAA to administer a 2026 Ray Foundation Aviation Scholarship. If we are selected to give another Ray Scholarship, we will begin a search in March for a motivated youth aged 16 1⁄2 … Continue reading →