EAA Chapter 245 follows all provincial rules regarding COVID-19.  Please follow all the mandatory, and common sense rules to protect yourself and others around you.  Our chapter does keep a supply of fresh surgical masks should you forget to bring your mask along.  Be safe.

As we enter 2022, we need to remind everyone that membership renewal time is here.

Please send your dues to Ken Potter, our treasurer, at treasurer@eaa245.org, and we will do the rest.

If you want to join our chapter, please click here for details.

President's Message:

Well, the Christmas trees are down, the lights stowed in a box, and the dead of winter is upon us. In fact, as of this writing (mid-January 2022) there is an extreme cold warning in effect for the Ottawa area and surrounds. Tell me again why I live here ?

Like many, I hang up my headset at the beginning of winter and don't pull it out again until at least most of the snow is gone. The main reason is that I don't have skis for my Maule and I keep the airplane at my short home strip (although I can't say I really enjoy freezing my nether regions off in the cockpit either.) That being said, I look up in envy at those of you who brave the cold and snow and go out to enjoy both the clear air and enhanced performance you get this time of year. In fact, I have decided to make/buy skis for my scratch built Bearhawk 4place when it is done and join you. One of the major motivators for that is Mo's Flyin on the Ottawa River in Feb. I have always threatened to go because it looks like fun (well, that and I like chili....) I also look forward to keeping my flying skills, if not sharp, then not degraded. I'm always a bit tentative on those first couple of flights in the spring dusting off the cobwebs.

In the meantime, I'll labour away on my Bearhawk so I can schedule a pre-cover inspection this summer. Next winter will be spent covering the fuselage and control surfaces, with paint to follow in warmer times. I won't get to eat Mo's famous chili this year or next, but I sure hope I will the one after that.

The Next Meeting will be on

17^th February 2022,

Ken Potter will talk about his epic avionics upgrade to his

Grumman Cheetah C-GQIG

A Big Thank You to Stephan Edelman for his presentation on UAT ADSB ground stations in Canada

Click here to meet the executive and to see our location.

Please ensure you use your four way flashers when driving on airport property 

Check our Mo's Winter Fly-In, February 26^th 2022, on the Ottawa River

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We have two dates for holding the Young Eagles flights.  The first provisional date for flying Young Eagles is Saturday 28th May 2022 with rain date on the 29th May.

The second provisional date is Saturday 10th September 2022 with a rain date for the 11th September 2022

Click here for more details.

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