From the President
After sharing the skies with a hundred or so other aircraft on their way into AirVenture, the first people encountered after landing are the volunteer marshallers on foot and scooter sorting out the arriving aircraft and sending them to their parking spot. The next encounter is with a volunteer flight operations arrival briefer, asking […]
Young Eagles Rally This Saturday in Warrenton!
Our next Young Eagles Rally is this Saturday, August 10, 9:00 am-1:00 pm in Warrenton. Weather and visibility conditions-permitting the rally will go on as scheduled. Check back here for updates as they become available.
1929 Ford Tri-Motor Coming September 5-8!!!!
Want to travel in time? Take a flight on the first true American airliner: a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor! Come by and say hi even if you don’t fly … You can now book your ride on the 1929 Ford Tri-Motor at Manassas! Flights are available Thursday through Sunday, September 5-8, 2024, departing from the […]
Ray Aviation Scholarship
Our 2024 Ray Scholar, Kobe Kerns, continues his flight instruction at the Winchester Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Kobe had already soloed and is working on the FAA written and beginning his cross-country training. Our 2023 Ray Scholar Grant Peterson has passed the FAA written exam and is working on his cross-country […]
Young Eagles EAA Air Academy
Utilizing our credits earned for Young Eagles flights flown in 2023, Chapter 186 has paid for the first $500 of camp tuition for two kids to go to the Air Academy camp in Oshkosh this month. We earn credits from EAA for the number of Young Eagles we fly in the calendar year. We can […]
***Chapter 186 Airventure Breakfast***
186 AirVenture Breakfast The annual EAA Chapter 186 Breakfast at AirVenture in Oshkosh will be held this year as usual on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Tail Winds Cafe at 8:00 a.m. The Cafe has changed its name many times over the years, but the location remains the same, over by the Forums […]
Ford Tri-Motor Coming to Manassas Regional Airport!!!
Mark your calendars: we’re offering time travel at Manassas Regional Airport from September 5-8, 2024 on EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor 4-AT-E! Full details and a link to prebook rides on the airplane will be posted shortly, but here’s the quick version: Weather permitting, rides will be available on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 2:00 PM […]
***From the President***
On Saturday June 29 we had our weather-postponed double event, both a Young Eagles Rally as well as our regular monthly member gathering which was a cookout in lieu of guest speaker. This gave us a chance to welcome the summer with a cookout and simple fellowship. Many of our usual grilling and cookout […]
***The Chapter 186 Picnic is rescheduled for June 29***
The Chapter 186 Picnic is rescheduled for June 29. This is our monthly gathering in lieu of a speaker. Please come by for burgers, hot dogs and other goodies. Coffee and doughnuts will start at 10:00. We’ll start to cook around 10:30. A donation will be appreciated to cover the costs. If […]
Air Venture 2024
The annual EAA Chapter 186 Breakfast at AirVenture in Oshkosh will be held this year as usual on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Tail Winds Cafe at 8:00 a.m. The Cafe has changed its name many times over the years, but the location remains the same, over by the Forums and Workshops. PLEASE PLAN […]