Chapter News

General Meeting this Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.!!!

Speaker and Election Over a year ago we heard member Joe Bechtold (ATP, CFII, KitFox Amphib) talk about the build of his meticulous Kitfox and flying all around the US in all types of terrain and conditions only to be blown over by an errant … [more]

Membership Dues, Applications, etc,

ONLINE APPLICATIONS Membership Renewal Link Name Tag/Badge online application 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 Newsletter (printing … [more]

Ray Aviation Scholarship

Ray Aviation Scholarship In January 2025 Chapter 186 will apply to EAA to administer a 2025 Ray 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 to 19 who would like … [more]

Young Eagles EAA Air Academy from Bob Prange

Registration began in September for 2025 EAA Air Academy which 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 … [more]

Young Eagles, Oct. 5 & Nov. 9 from Bob Prange

  We flew 43 kids at the Nov 9 rally at Manassas and 28 kids at Manassas on Oct 5. Our next Young Eagles Rallies are: Dec 14 - 12:00 Noon at Manassas Jan 11 - 12:00 Noon at Manassas Feb 8 - 12:00 Noon at Manassas To become a … [more]