War Birds are Coming to Elkhart!
Join us at the Elkhart Municipal airport on October 8th for the War Bird fly-in. Donation of $10 per person or $30 per car will get you a walk around ad closeup view of the aircraft starting at 7am until 10am. At 10am there will be a formation flying contest followed by a lunch (Hamburgers [...]
Continue reading...26. March 2011
AeroMax Update
The AeroMax project is moving quickly. Last Saturday John Graber and Dave Trump from Mini-Max joined us for breakfast at the Chapterhouse. After dining on Blueberry Pancakes, Eggs, and Bacon, we went on a road trip to look at the project. All went well, with no major squawks reported. I really cannot overstate how revolutionary [...]
Continue reading...4. March 2011
AeroMax Update
Work is progressing quickly on the Aero-Max project. Ted has pretty well finished up the wing ribs and should begin wing assembly this coming week. I got started on the fuselage sides late in the week. There sould be quite a bit to do this week, so stop by my shop if you want to [...]
Continue reading...22. November 2010
B17G Coming Back To Life
The Grissom Air Museum is restoring their B-17G Flying Fortress. It is being restored to honor “Miss Liberty Belle” of the 305th Bomb Group. This B-17 returned to base damaged, and after seeing another B-17 fire flares signaling wounder were onboard, allowed the other B-17 land first. While waiting to land, Miss Liberty Belle crashed [...]
Continue reading...12. September 2010
Young Eagles Day Oct 9, 2010
Young Eagles Day is coming up again! On October 9th, 2010 Chapter 132 of the EAA will be giving free airplane rides to children. Come join us on October 9th, weather permitting, at the Elkhart Municipal Airport. Flights usually start at around 9am and signups will be taken until noon. If you have a group [...]
Continue reading...29. April 2009
Flying motorcycle?
Not to be out done by the recent announcemet of the ‘roadable airplane’ from Terrafugia, Samson Motor Works has been developing an airplane that doubles as a motorcycle. Referred to as a Multi Mode Vehicle (MMV), the Switchblade is their first design. The wings swing under the vehicle in to a protected shell for use [...]
Continue reading...21. February 2009
February Chapter Meeting
This month’s chapter meeting is on February 26th at 7pm. This month Ted and Eleanor Woodill will be showing us pictures and telling stories from their flying tour around Australia. Come join us!
Continue reading...28. January 2009
Seaplane access in Indiana
Steve Whitney sent us this email asking for our help in making Indiana a more seaplane friendly state: Indiana is historically one of the least seaplane-friendly states in the U.S. While other states like Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota welcome seaplanes to literally thousands of lakes, Indiana law only allows operations on lakes with designated [...]
Continue reading...23. January 2009
January Chapter Meeting
This month’s meeting is just a couple days away, Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7pm. Lowell Farrand will be presenting a program “Light Sport or Not”, as usual it will be an interesting discussion. And remember, you don’t have to be a member to join us, just love airplanes and flying, everyone is welcome. There will [...]
Continue reading...23. January 2009
Freedom Fest Canceled
I talked with a few of the people working on setting up the Goshen airshow and found out that the show has been canceled this year. With the current economic times many of the sponsors have been forced to withdraw their support for the foreseeable future. Here’s to hoping that they get some funding and [...]
Continue reading...20. January 2009
Lowell Farrand Interview
The Ultralight Show interviewed our very own Lowell Farrand about his involvement and flight of the very first powered parachute. You can listen to the 36 minute mp3 by clicking the link below. Lowell Farrand Interview
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Come Join Us!
Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month (except July, November, and December) at 7:00 pm Indiana time at our Chapterhouse at the base of the control tower at the Elkhart airport.We have building education sessions most Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Breakfast is included at the Saturday morning sessions. Breakfast starts around 8am, fly in or drive in.
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29. September 2011
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