Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF), Tampa FL
We are a group of aviation enthusiasts who want to share our passion with you. Whether you are interested in antique or classic aircraft, building an aircraft from a kit or from scratch, ultralight aircraft, drones, flying, or dreaming of aviation you will find a home in EAA Chapter 175.
Come visit us during one of our monthly meetings, drop us an email at eaachapter175@gmail.com, or contact Ryan McKeon for more information 706-224-4266. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our love for aviation and the people who make our sport so great. See YOU soon!
EAA Chapter Garage Damage Update
and Getting Land Lease for Future Hangar
November 25, 2024
Mike Newman - EAA Chapter 175 Treasurer and Board Member
Website Update: Status of Chapter Damage Workshop and Future Plans
The chapter board members would like to provide an update regarding the March 15, 2024, damage to the Chapter Garage caused by Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, and share information about future plans with the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA).
As of November 18, 2024, HCAA has advised that their goal is to replace Building 1300 and demolish the existing structure. Permits for this work are currently being issued.
The chapter has submitted a request to the HCAA Real Estate Commercial Department to construct a 2,000-square-foot hangar on the site where Building 2200 once stood. HCAA is currently preparing a land lease for this location, and this proposal will be reviewed at the February HCAA Board Meeting for approval.
Meanwhile, the Chapter Board is actively gathering details regarding the necessary permits and the estimated cost of constructing the new hangar.
To accomplish this goal, we will need to raise funds for the new hangar's construction and related expenses. We encourage our members and the community to support this effort through donations or by participating in upcoming fundraising events. Together, we can achieve this important milestone and build a stronger future for our chapter.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work towards rebuilding and improving our facilities. Stay tuned for updates on our progress and fundraising opportunities!
The next event for March 22, 2025 and will be at CEC (Chapter Educational Center) at KVDF on Vandenberg Airport Road. The event will be VMC session and also credentials will be pass out to Sun 'n' Fun volunteers.
The next chapter meeting of 2025 will be on Saturday March 22nd at the chapter educational center at Vandenberg Airport Road.
The chapter meeting will start at 9 am (arrive from 8am for breakfast of waffles, eggs and sausage for a $5 donation) and the main program will be an FAA Safety session (with WINGS credit available).
Credentials for Sun ‘n’ Fun will be distributed at the meeting. Everyone who volunteered to work in the kitchen at Sun ‘n’ Fun for the chapter’s traditional sandwich-making efforts please be in attendance to collect your passes. If unable to attend on March 22nd please reply to this email to make alternative arrangements to collect your passes. Email address: " eaachapter175@gmail.com"
Following the meeting, all those who volunteered for Sun ‘n’ Fun kitchen setup will head over to Lakeland airport for this.
The safety session will focus on recent aviation accidents and incidents which have been in the news. It’s been a somewhat inauspicious start to the year as far as aviation safety is concerned, with several high-profile accidents making the news. Let’s talk through some of these cases and see what lessons we can learn for general aviation safety.
Photos below are accidents that occur in the past at KVDF airport (Photos came from Ken Maggart collection).
Breakfast at 08:00am followed by aviation event at 09:00am and chapter meeting at the end of the event.
Anyone interested in aviation, families included, are welcome to join us at
9334 Vandenberg Airport Rd, Tampa, FL 33610
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Monthly meetings are usually on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Check the event calendar link for any changes on dates for meetings.
Breakfast at 08:00am followed by aviation event at 09:00am and chapter meeting at the end of the event.
Anyone interested in aviation, families included, are welcome to join us at
9334 Vandenberg Airport Rd, Tampa, FL 33610
***** NOTICE ***** THERE IS CONTRACT WORK WITH RUNWAY LIGHTING BEING DONE ON THE TARMAC BEHIND OUR BUILDING, SO IF YOU ARE FLYING IN THEN GO TO THE APRON IN FRONT OF BUILDING 1600 TO PARK AIRCRAFT. SORRY FOR THE INCOVENIENCE. WILL TALK TO HCAA ON THIS SITIUTION. NOTE: WEST AND EAST SIDE OF VANDENBERG AIRPORT ROAD IS NOW OPEN. ALSO WEST SIDE PARKING LOT IS NOW PAVED AND ALSO ACCESS TO HANGARS WITH THIS GATE IS OPEN. ALSO NOW THERE IS NO PARKING LOT UNDER THE ANCIENT TREE. NEED TO PARK ACROSS THE STREET IF NEW WEST PARKING LOT IF FILL UP.
You can download PDF file of FAA Airport Diagram at link below.
AIRPORT DIAGRAM_TAMPA EXECUTIVE_VDF
Aircraft Projects that Members and EAA Chapter 175 are working on.
EAA Chapter 175, Inc. is Now a 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit Organization EIN is 84-4749924.
Here is link to PDF form for sign up sheet and course outline on Autodesk Fusion 360. Once chapter has enough students, then time and date of course will be decided .
INTRODUCTION TO 3D MODELING FOR MANUFACTURING
Click on this line for Online Sign Up Sheet for course.
Please visit our Facebook page for more information: EAA Chapter 175 page
See our Calendar of Events for more information
Chapter 175 Annual Dues are ONLY $36 per year and $48 for family membership ! Please make checks payable to EAA Chapter 175 Inc. in the amount of $36 or $ 48 for family membership. Remember that you need to have paid your EAA national dues too.
