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.
JULY GATHERING |
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John Ostrem
Anyone know how to move a B17?
There is a small group of a dozen volunteers at AirVenture that are entrusted with moving these rare, priceless, huge warbirds and there is a connection right here in Minnesota at EAA Chapter # 237 from the Anoka County Airport. Veteran EAA members Alex Weinandt, Chuck Jasicki and Greg Crow have been with the group for nearly a decade. While there are 6,000 volunteers needed to pull off the week-long air show, this specially trained group is at work long before the show starts in late July and they stay late to finish the task. They are experienced and accomplished in the process and have graduated from the EAA training classes on tug operation, wing walking, and tail watching. Read more >
Events
Small crowd for annual picnic
The weather conditions conspired against one of EAA 54's signature annual events on June 9 with about two dozen chapter members showing up for the annual picnic at the chapter house. Nonetheless the attendees were provided a robust meal and desserts prior to hearing from the night's guest speaker. Originally, the picnic was planned for outdoors with the traditional BBQ and an invitation for family and friends to join chapter members. But the plans had to be scrapped when the weather turned rainy and sometimes raw and windy, with a members' dinner substituted for the annual affair. More on speaker Dan Johnson.
Hangar Tour 2025
Farnsworth students get aviation up-close
Thanks to the efforts of Chapter 54 volunteers and under the direction of education coordinators Jeff Dale and Gregg Adler, students from St. Paul's Farnsworth school got a chance to experience aviation up close with their annual hangar tour at Lake Elmo Airport. Farnsworth and Chapter 54 have had a close relationship for years. The students met at the chapter house for an introduction to their morning, toured several members' hangars, and got a look at how MAC help keeps an airport running. See more pictures courtesy of Gregg Adler and Vicky Moore.
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