From its beginnings in the late '50s, Chapter 54 of the Experimental Aircraft Association has served aviation enthusiasts, dreamers, aircraft builders, pilots, would-be pilots, and individuals interested in helping young people become aviators in the East Metro of Minnesota's Twin Cities.
We hold a gathering on the second Monday of each month at the Chapter House at Lake Elmo Airport (21D) to talk aviation and socialize. We provide Young Eagles rides and aviation scholarships. We help people who are building airplanes. But you don't need to be a pilot to participate in our activities.
Please come to our next gathering as our guest. Let us know you're coming so you can be properly greeted and introduced to the chapter.
JULY GATHERING |
 The next membership gathering will be held on Monday July 14 at 6:30 pm (note new time) with a presentation by Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductee John Mohr. John Mohr was born in Virginia, MN. He grew up in the Crane Lake area and took his first airplane ride in a J-3 Cub on floats with his father as a one-year old. He soloed at age fourteen and received his Private license in 1970 and other licenses followed. See complete details along with directions. |
National Oshkosh Awards
Vicky Moore honored as Young Eagles ground volunteer of the year
Chapter 54's Vicky Moore will be honored at AirVenture in July as the EAA Young Eagles program ground volunteer of the year. Moore, the former chairperson of the chapter's Young Eagle programs, has specialized in calmly and efficiently herding cats on YE Saturdays.
"Vicky’s years of hard work to contribute to the success of EAA Chapter 54’s Young Eagles program, commitment to the local aviation community, and years of dedication made this recognition a clear decision. Vicky is truly deserving of this award," David Leiting, EAA's director of programs, said n making the announcement. "On behalf of the entire Young Eagles’ team here at EAA in Oshkosh, I congratulate the entire chapter and thank you for the nomination." Please feel free to contact me by phone or email with any questions.
When she stepped down as chairperson of the program, she continued to handle check-in and registration duties, including working with EAA's new registration program.
John Ostrem
Anyone know how to move a B17?
There is a small group of a dozen volunteers at AirVenture that are entrusted with moving these rare, priceless, huge warbirds and there is a connection right here in Minnesota at EAA Chapter # 237 from the Anoka County Airport. Veteran EAA members Alex Weinandt, Chuck Jasicki and Greg Crow have been with the group for nearly a decade. While there are 6,000 volunteers needed to pull off the week-long air show, this specially trained group is at work long before the show starts in late July and they stay late to finish the task. They are experienced and accomplished in the process and have graduated from the EAA training classes on tug operation, wing walking, and tail watching. Read more >
Events
Small crowd for annual picnic
Hangar Tour 2025
Farnsworth students get aviation up-close
Thanks to the efforts of Chapter 54 volunteers and under the direction of education coordinators Jeff Dale and Gregg Adler, students from St. Paul's Farnsworth school got a chance to experience aviation up close with their annual hangar tour at Lake Elmo Airport. Farnsworth and Chapter 54 have had a close relationship for years. The students met at the chapter house for an introduction to their morning, toured several members' hangars, and got a look at how MAC help keeps an airport running. See more pictures courtesy of Gregg Adler and Vicky Moore.
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