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August 23 Member GatheringOur speaker was Erica Gilbert (https://www.gilbertaviation.com/), a CFI / CFII, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Part 91 commercial TBM pilot. Erica’s passion project is AeroSafe, her YouTube series discussing aviation weather to help pilots fly more safely. … Continue reading →

Judy has (mostly) retired from several decades of being our Membership Chair. Jerry Stueve is stepping up to the plate for this very important duty and we thank him for doing so. Jerry joined EAA in 1979 at AirVenture and … 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 →

THIS SATURDAY!August 23 Member Gathering Weather Briefings and Safety with Erica Gilbert Join us at 10:00 AM for the meeting;  9:20 AM for coffee and doughnuts. Erica Gilbert is a CFI / CFII, FAA Safety Team Representative, and Part 91 commercial TBM pilot. … Continue reading →

50th Anniversary at AV 2025 by Angela Satterly Fifty years ago, Jack, EAA Lifetime 69122, and Anne McCombs, EAA Lifetime 78375, honeymooned in the most fitting place imaginable for two aviation lovers: the EAA Oshkosh fly-in. In 1975 they attended … Continue reading →

Our next movie night takes us to the Moon via an Australian sheep station! Well, sort of …. In July 1969, the 64-meter (210 foot) Murriyang radio telescope dish at isolated Parkes Observatory in Australia was the primary receiver in … Continue reading →

Judy has (mostly) retired from several decades of being our Membership Chair. Jerry Stueve isstepping up to the plate for this very important duty and we thank him for doing so. Jerry joined EAA in 1979 at AirVenture and camped … Continue reading →

Chapter 186 helped with partial tuition costs for three kids to attend EAA Air Academy this June and July. Xavier and Frank went to Discover Camp in mid-June and Dag will go to Explore Camp just before AirVenture. Find additional … Continue reading →

We had a successful Young Eagles rally May 10 at Warrenton Airport. We flew 40 kids with 6aircraft. July 12 – 0900 at Manassas – CANCELLEDAugust 9 – 0900 at Manassas Ground and Pilot Volunteers: If you would like to … Continue reading →

This month I have a few different items to share and a couple calendar events to point out. With EAA AirVenture toward the end of this month [currently in progress], we will not have our monthly member gathering at the … Continue reading →