EAA Chapter 878

Maple Lake & Buffalo, MN

Welcome to Chapter 878

   

Whether you fly, build, restore or simply enjoy airplanes and aviation, you are welcome to attend our events and join our Chapter.  Also check out our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/eaa878

We are a group of aviation enthusiasts, aircraft builders, and pilots who get together with like minded people to share ideas, exchange information, encourage safety, serve the local aviation community and have a lot of fun doing so. Please come to our next meeting or event as our guest.

Upcoming Events:

 Young Eagles 
     * Sept. 12, 2026: Maple Lake Municipal Airport, EAA 878 Hangar. 9:30 AM.

EAA 878 - Maple Lake and Buffalo, MN area
 Meetings Details

Next meetings:  Note change in meeting location!  Speaker schedule is subject to change, depending upon factors beyond our control.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
Maple Lake EAA Hangar
Board  Meeting   5:30 PM
Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM
Presenter: Zack Nicklin, Director of the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Department at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, will discuss this new department at SCTCC. With certification from the Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), the Aircraft Maintenance Technician AAS and diploma prepares students for a career within the aviation maintenance industry.  Note:  Please advise any students who are thinking about an aviation career and encourage them to attend this meeting.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Buffalo Municipal Airport A&D Building
Board  Meeting   5:30 PM
Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM
Presenter:  
Chapter member Peter Docken will discuss his aircraft parts business, Hart Aviation Tools, www.hart-aviation.net

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Buffalo Municipal Airport A&D Building
and D’Shannon Aviation Hangar

Board  Meeting   5:30 PM
Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM
Presenter: 
Scott Erickson, owner of D’Shannon Aviation, located on the Buffalo Airport, will discuss his company’s line of products for upgrades to Beechcraft aircraft. 
www.d-shannon-aviation.com

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
Chapter 878 Holiday Party Event
Bison Creek Bar & Dining (Huikko's Bowling and Entertainment Center)
Presenter:  Our speaker will be Greg Emerick, a Buffalo resident and founder of POLLi®, a platform that turns high-resolution imagery into governed, image-linked vegetation evidence.

Note:  This event is the FIRST Saturday of December due to availability of the facility.  It is also the aviation community's Tree of Hope toy collection in the morning.

IMC Meetings are held the fourth (4th) WEDNESDAY at 6:30 PM (except Dec.):

         Sept. 23, 2026
         Oct. 28, 2026
         Nov. 25, 2026

Thunderbird Aviation (KFCM)
14091 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55647

 

 

 

Sept. 14, 2025, EAA 878 Chapter Aviation Classroom Dedication ribbon cutting.

** Click for the Wright County Journal-Press article on the chapter's Build and Fly Project!  

If you have ideas or contacts for persons who could present an interesting topic at one of our meetings, please contact Wayne Flury at wflury@outlook.com.  Many thanks to other chapter members who have already volunteered to do presentations! 

See what a former Young Eagle is flying now!   Click this link to see May 11 pictures.

2023 Year in Review

2022 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review

                                   

Support our aviation efforts for renovation of our Aviation Education Center and awarding Scholarships.  Every penny helps!

             Donation Flyer

Aviation Scholarships  

Aviation Education Center 

 

Donate your time and skills!  See list of opportunities here.

 

See progress on ceiling installation!

 See tabs at left for more information on chapter activities.
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