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.
AUGUST GATHERING |
| The next membership gathering will be held on Monday August 18 at 6 pm (note new date) with the annual BBQ and hangar tour. The evening will also feature members who went to AirVenture in Oshkosh. If that's you, please plan on bringing and talking about your photos and experiences during the event. |
Pancake breakfast fly-in
Sunday's weather forecast: "Yahtzee!"
Nearly 50 volunteers have worked tirelessly to pull off the only major fundraiser for Chapter 54. All members should have received specific instructions and assignments for the kitchen, dining, and ticketing teams as preparation work shifts to high gear. More volunteers are needed for setting up the hangar where the breakfast will be held. That will take place starting at 5 pm on Saturday August 9. That should take approximately 90 minutes to complete, The Chapter House is currently a staging area for the setup.
The EAA Chapter Blast went out Sunday (8/3) to all EAAers in the region, door hangers were placed in three neighborhoods near Lake Elmo Airport, and yard signs are going up over the next few days. The chapter has used a rock-solid publicity campaign this year.
Pre-registration has also opened for pilots wishing to fly in and have their airplane judged in competition. There is no attendance obligation in pre-registration, but it makes it easier for us to assemble contact information for judging and distributing awards. Paul Skluzarcek, Dan Bergstrom, and Roger Westerberg have agreed to be our aircraft judges.
We're working hard to provide an enjoyable event, and we look forward to seeing you. Thank you for supporting aviation opportunities for young people in our communities.
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Welcome, neighbors!
On Saturday, Chapter members distributed invitations for Sunday's (8/10) pancake breakfast to residents of the airport's neighbors to the west in the form of door hangers that included a QR code to the website as well as a $5 discount credit if they bring the card to the fly-in. The neighborhood has chosen to live next to Lake Elmo Airport and we want to thank them for their support and invite them to learn more about the airport and EAA Chapter 54, and our programs to help young people experience aviation. About 330 were distributed. Additional door hangars were distributed in newer neighborhoods north of Stillwater Blvd. If you live in these neighborhoods and did not receive the hanger card, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you all next Sunday!
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