From the President, Bob Prange
I wish to start with aviation safety. In April I wrote about knowing your limitations, always having an “out” and knowing who is in charge. Now I want to rant about getting rushed and allowing an issue to become a larger problem. I know our new information age bombards us with accidents that make it […]
IMC & VMC Meetings
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 Center. The IMC Club’s purpose is to promote instrument flying proficiency, safety and education through […]
Women Can Build from Bob Prange
On Saturday June 7 several Chapter 186 members helped at the “Women Can Build” activity where participants learn the basics of filing, installing clecos, drilling, deburring and riveting. We helped 52 participants build a cell phone charger/stand. An assembly line kept the process moving. This was a very rewarding experience. Please consider helping with this […]
June 28 Member Meeeting
Our speaker this month will be Richard “Dick” Genaille with the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society (VAHS). Dick will present “Firsts in Flight Along the Potomac” on the early aviation history of Virginia. The presentation addresses The Civil War Balloon Corps, Samuel Langley and development of the first heavier than air mechanically driven aircraft,testing and acquisition […]
July 28 Member Gathering
Remember there will not be a meeting on the fourth Saturday of July since that will coincide with AirVenture. If you are at AirVenture, please attend our gathering at Tailwinds Café at 8:00 AM on Tuesday July 22. Breakfast is on your own but we will try to grab a couple tables early. Tailwinds Cafe […]
Membership
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Young Eagles Air Academy from Bob Prange
Chapter 186 has helped with partial tuition costs for three kids to attend EAA Air Academy this June and July. Xavier and Frank will go to Discover Camp in mid-June and Dag will go to Explore Camp just before AirVenture. Find additional information on course content, lodge accommodations and registration at https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps. Updated information (course […]
Young Eagles from Bob Prange
We had a successful Young Eagles rally May 10 at Warrenton Airport. We flew 40 kids with 6aircraft. June 14 – 0900 at Manassas – CANCELLEDJuly 12 – 0900 at ManassasAugust 9 – 0900 at Manassas Ground and Pilot Volunteers: If you would like to be a Young Eagles volunteer (pilot or ground) please click […]