Movie Night This Friday at 7:00 pm!
Movie Night at the Chapter House!!! The first movie night at the chapter house for 2025 will be this Friday, January 31st at 7:00 pm. Popcorn and soda will be available. Feel free to bring treats to share. Movie will be a 1980s aviation classic!
Joint Chapter Young Eagles Workshop from Ann Toole
Joint Chapter Young Eagles Workshop by Ann Toole OctoberSkies was a great joint chapter experiment. It was a gathering of talent and resources with the aim of providing a deeper and more involved aviation experience for high school students interested in aviation. When four Virginia EAA chapters — 186 National Capital-Manassas, 231 Richmond, 1099 Shannon, […]
Membership Links and Dues from Judy Sparks
The following are the updated prices and links for membership dues, name tags, and the directory; effective immediately: URL for Membership: https://nds.qgi.mybluehost.me/events/eaa-chapter-186-membership-online-application-2025/ URL for Nametag orders: 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 $12 for Directory Contact Judy Sparks if you have changed any […]
Young Eagles from Bob Prange
Young Eagles We flew 32 kids at the Dec 14 rally at Manassas. We had several aircraft and over 50 kids registered for Jan 11 but cancelled for high winds and icy ramps. Our next Young Eagles Rallies are: Feb 8 – 12:00 Noon at Manassas March 8 – 12:00 Noon at Manassas April 12 […]
January Gathering!
January Gathering Our planned speaker at the Saturday January 25 membership gathering is Chapter member Dan Botzer (DB). DB will present information on the option of renting aircraft and flying club ownership. Dan has been a member of the FAA Flying Club for years and previously owned a Piper Comanche so he has experienced […]
Young Eagles EAA Air Academy from Bob Prange
Young Eagles EAA Air Academy If your child has been accepted to any 2025 Air Academy session, please let us know. We may be able to help with 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 […]
Pilot Deviations from Bob Prange
Pilot Deviations PILOTS, Please read the below message from Sarah Patten concerning a recent up-tick in Pilot Deviations with ATC. Sarah is a local Beech Bonanza CFI and works ATC at Potomac TRACON. One of the managers at Potomac TRACON pointed out that over the past couple weeks, there seems to be an increase in […]
Smithsonian Internships from Mary Dominiak
Smithsonian Internships Sorry; Smithsonian doesn’t offer any internships in piloting aircraft. But people may not realize that there are a lot of other opportunities on offer for students with an interest in air and space, spanning a wide range of educational backgrounds and future career interests. From now until January 31, 2025, the Smithsonian National […]
Young Eagles Rally for 1/11 Cancelled! from Bob Prange
Young Eagles Rally for 1/11 Cancelled! The EAA Chapter 186 Young Eagles Rally at Manassas is cancelled for this Saturday January 11 due to expected adverse weather conditions. Our next Young Eagles Rally is planned at Manassas Airport (HEF) on Saturday February 8 with time slots at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM. Registration for parents […]
Membership
MEMBERSHIP The following are the updated prices and links for membership dues, name tags, and the directory; effective immediately: URL for Membership: https://nds.qgi.mybluehost.me/events/eaa-chapter-186-membership-online-application-2025/ URL for Nametag orders: 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 $12 for Directory Contact Judy Sparks if you have […]