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Movie Night, 3/28 at 7 PM Friday March 28 7:00 PM Movie Night at the Chapter House Join us this Friday night to watch a movie based on a World War 2 battle! Feel free to bring snacks to share.  Popcorn, sodas and water will be available. Manassas events are held at: EAA Chapter 186 10629 Observation Road Manassas, VA  20110 *Please do not park in spaces marked “FAA”. Those are expensive tow-away spaces.

From the President by Bob Prange Thanks to the high level of volunteer activity in the various functions at this Chapter, the EAA has once again selected Chapter 186 to administer a Ray Aviation Flight Training Scholarship this year. The amount for 2025 is $12,000 toward Private Pilot training. EAA and the Ray Foundation have a goal of 80% completion in the overall program. We have surpassed that as we are five for five for scholarship completions since the program began in 2019. Our past Ray Scholars are: 2019 – Carter Allain 2020 – Seth Kissell 2021 – Tony Crupi 2022 – Juliette Burton 2023 – Grant Peterson 2024 – Kobe Kerns (Currently on track with Solo and Written Knowledge

March 22 Member Gathering Our speaker this month will be Adam Rarey, CFI and Video Producer with AOPA. Adam brought us an attention-getting presentation last year about pattern operations at non-towered airports. This month Adam brings us another compelling scenario which will invite participation and discussion on decision-making, etc. Attendance will earn you one credit in the FAA Wings program. Join us at 10:00 AM for the meeting and 9:20 AM for coffee and doughnuts. In April our guest speaker will be management from Manassas Airport, discussing plans and change at HEF. If you have not renewed your 2025 membership yet, please bring your payment and the form printed from this newsletter to the meeting. Or use a form at

EAA 186 Membership ONLINE APPLICATIONS https://nds.qgi.mybluehost.me/events/eaa-chapter-186- membership-online-application-2025/ To order a nametag, go to https://nds.qgi.mybluehost.me/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 Contact Judy Sparks for Membership info: [email protected] DID YOU CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL? Please advise Judy Sparks, 703-581-7667 or [email protected] if any of your membership directory information changes. Thanks.

Ray Aviation Scholarship 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 searching for an aviation- motivated 161⁄2 to 19 year-old with an interest in learning to fly. We look at a candidate’s motivation, participation level in Chapter activities, level of completion in the Sporty’s Learn-to-Fly video series, participation in Young Eagles flights and Oshkosh Air Academy and any accomplishments toward flight training preparation. Possession of an FAA medical certificate is required for scholarship consideration. The Ray Scholarship pays $12,000 toward the flight training costs of obtaining a Private Pilot Certificate. Note that total costs will exceed $12,000. It is

Young Eagles EAA Air Academy by Bob Prange 2025 sessions registration lists are full. If your child has already been accepted to any 2025 Air Academy session, either Explore Camp or Discover Camp, please let us know. We may be able to help with your tuition expense. EAA Air Academy is a series of camps designed to introduce young people ages 14-18 to the aviation world. Kids stay at the EAA Air Academy Lodge in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Experienced aviation instructors help them delve into flight through studies, hands-on demonstrations, flight simulation, and other exciting activities. Campers will receive a ride in a Cessna Skycatcher or Skyhawk or a helicopter, weather permitting. The child’s family will be responsible for transportation to

  Young Eagles by 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 – 1200 Noon at Warrenton* May 10 – 0900 AM at Manassas June 14 – 0900 AM at Manassas *To thank Warrenton Airport for inviting us to operate there on April 12 we will allow pre- registration for kids from Fauquier County area schools during March. The list may be close to full when regular registration opens on April 1. Ground and Pilot Volunteers: About two/three weeks prior to a Young Eagles Rally, we prompt the events.eaachapters.org system to send an

IMC and VMC Meetings   Folks, at this time TR and Chuck are sort of a single point of failure for IMC/VMC Club activities. We have found on occasion that we each have activities that conflict with Club meetings. So far other activities have been optional and Club meetings proceed as usual, but this may not always be the case. Having a third Club Coordinator as backup would be very helpful to us. If you would like to help out by becoming IMC/VMC Club Coordinator and (optionally) an FAA Safety Team representative, please give Chuck Kyle a call at 703 439 0836 or email to [email protected]. It’s a great way to be more involved with the Chapter and meet some

2025 Ray Aviation Scholarship Thanks to the high level of volunteer activity in the various functions at this Chapter, the EAA has once again selected Chapter 186 to administer a Ray Aviation Flight Training Scholarship this year.  The amount for 2025 is $12,000 toward Private Pilot training.  EAA and the Ray Foundation have a goal of 80% completion in the overall program.  We are five for five for scholarship completion since the program began in 2019.  Our past Ray Scholars are: 2019 – Carter Allain 2020 – Seth Kissell 2021 – Tony Crupi 2022 – Juliette Burton 2023 – Grant Peterson 2024 – Kobe Kerns (Currently on track with Solo and Written Knowledge exam completed) We will begin the selection

Young Eagles rally for 3/8/25 cancelled due to high winds. Please join us for our next rally at Warrenton-Farquier Airport on 4/12/25 at noon.