From the President
I’m going to ramble here about aviation safety. Our speaker last month from AOPA, Adam Rarey, presented an accident scenario that I had already seen but was shocked again at the outcome. Basically, two pilots were close to home finishing a long cross-country trip in their new Carbon Cub. They made various decisions as the […]
Young Eagles from 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 – CANCELLEDMay 10 – 0900 AM at WarrentonJune 14 – 0900 AM at Manassas To thank Warrenton Airport for inviting us to operate there on […]
From the President
From the President I’m going to ramble here about aviation safety. Our speaker last month from AOPA, Adam Rarey, presented an accident scenario that I had already seen but was shocked again at the outcome. Basically, two pilots were close to home finishing a long cross-country trip in their new Carbon Cub. They made various […]
Young Eagles from Bob Prange
Young Eagles from 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 – CANCELLED May 10 – 0900 AM at Warrenton June 14 – 0900 AM at Manassas To thank […]
NASM New Galleries Coming from Mary Dominiac
NASM New Galleries Coming by Mary Dominiac Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or are new to the DC area!), you already know that the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the Mall has been totally rebuilt on its original footprint, and is gradually opening new, fully reimagined display galleries. While no […]
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
Farewell from the Membership Chair from Judy Sparks
Farewell from the Membership Chair, Judy Sparks I would like to share that after more than 25 wonderful years I am retiring as your Membership Chair – no kidding, really, I am. It has been a true honor and privilege to serve Chapter 186, and I thank you for your support in this role. […]
Ray Aviation Scholarship
Ray Aviation Scholarship by Bob Prange 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 reviewing the questionnaire answers submitted in March by our scholar hopefuls and will complete the selection process in April. We […]
Young Eagles Air Academy from Bob Prange
Young Eagles Air Academy by Bob Prange Chapter 186 is using credits we earned from flying Young Eagles to assist with tuition costs for three kids to attend this June and July. Two kids are going to the age 14-15 Discover Camp on June 12 and one to the age 16-18 Explore Camp on July […]
IMC and VMC Meetings
IMC & VMV Meetings from TR & Chuck Folks, at this time TR and Chuck are sort of a single point of failure for IMC/VMC Clubn activities. We have found on occasion that we each have activities that conflict with Club meetings. Sofar other activities have been optional and Club meetings proceed as usual, but […]