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 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...25. April 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...21. February 2009
It’s almost that time of year again. On June 6th we will be holding a Young Eagles day at Elkhart Municipal Airport. Young Eagles is a youth program promoted by the EAA with the goal of introducing young people to general aviation. General Aviation has been the backbone of avaiation since the very beginning with [...]
Continue reading...21. February 2009
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
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
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...20. January 2009
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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22. November 2010
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