AeroMax Preflight Test
You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video The AeroMax is getting close to flying.
Continue reading...War Birds are Coming to Elkhart!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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...AeroMax Engine Test
Friday, July 1, 2011
Here it is – video of the first engine test of the AeroMax.
Continue reading...AeroMax Update
Saturday, March 26, 2011
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...AeroMax Update
Friday, March 4, 2011
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...AeroMax Project
Sunday, February 20, 2011
We have a great new project here at Chapter 132, an AeroMax. The goal is to get the plane flying in time to take it to Oshkosh in August. It’s a tall order, and a lot of work, but we think it can be done. If you are interested in helping out let our Chapter [...]
Continue reading...B17G Coming Back To Life
Monday, November 22, 2010
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...Young Eagles Day Oct 9, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 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...Young Eagles Day 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Young Eagles Day is coming up again! On June 5th, 2010 Chapter 132 of the EAA will be giving free airplane rides to children. Come join us on June 5th, 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...Flying motorcycle?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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...
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.
Get your copy of the Vortex
The Vortex is our sometimes monthly newsletter with chapter news, aviation news, and local avaiation event. You can usually download recent issues right here.Latest Flickr photos
Latest Videos
The AeroMax is getting close to flying.
© 2009 EAA Chapter 132.
Friday, September 30, 2011
0 Comments