If you like aircraft and the people who fly them, the EAA – the Experimental Aircraft Association – is for you. EAA offers something for all enthusiasts – pilots, designers, builders, dreamers, in other words anyone who enjoys the unique experience and total freedom of flight. Everyone is most welcome.
BRIEF HISTORY OF EAA
EAA originated in America in 1953 with a group of people who had an interest in “experimenting” with home-built aircraft. Since then it has grown to a worldwide organization with members from many countries.
WHAT IS EAA
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is comprised of members with an interest in building, flying, or restoring their own aircraft. EAA gives members an opportunity to share ideas and experiences, get help with a difficult project, or even chat with another member who has common interests.
Chapters:
EAA consists of a number of individual “Chapters”. Each Chapter is made up of members (like you) from the same geographical area. Chapters organize activities for their members – such as fly-ins, talks, visits to building and restoration aircraft projects – and also offer support for members doing their own aircraft building or restoration. The Ugandan offshoot of this EAA started off with CHAPTER 1691 and was established in 2022.
Activities: Major events on the Ugandan EAA calendar include EAA AirWeek during April/May and Sun ‘n Fun during August. Chapter 1691 often organize events ranging from a Young Eagles day, fabric covering workshops, breakfast fly-ins, visits to ATC centres, and more.
Junior Program: Our junior program exposes children to the aviation industry and has resulted in some of our junior members finding careers in the aviation industry. It’s an expansion of the international Young Eagles program (which continues even though it reached its goal of giving one million children the chance of flight before the Centenary of the Wright Brother’s first flight).
EAA’s Vision: Promote the building, restoration and flying of non-type certificated aircraft for all Ugandans through the provision of scientific information and educational programs, infrastructural development and participation in the development of relevant legislation.
Our main offices are found in Kampala (Namirembe 1085 willis road) In East Africa, EAA is growing in number of members across the whole region. We are often found traveling between airfields to socialize and host meetings
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