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 |
 The next membership gathering will be held on Monday July 14 at 6:30 pm (note new time) with a presentation by Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductee John Mohr. John Mohr was born in Virginia, MN. He grew up in the Crane Lake area and took his first airplane ride in a J-3 Cub on floats with his father as a one-year old. He soloed at age fourteen and received his Private license in 1970 and other licenses followed. See complete details along with directions. |
Young Eagles
Smoked out again
It's been a rough Young Eagles season for Chapter 54 so far. For the second month in a row, the event had to be scrapped because of weather. Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires kept visibility under 5 miles on Saturday July 12. Volunteers waited the 4-mile visibility to improve, but it didn't as Young Eagles and their parents waited patiently until the event was called.
Had flights been possible, the teams still would have been challenged as only three volunteer pilots were available to fly more than 40 kids.
At least the kids and their parents were able to hear from chapter legend Leif Erickson, who conducted his What's Next program for those interested in learning more about aviation.
The squad did have a respectable turnout of ground volunteers, led by Vicky Moore, who will be honored at Oshkosh as the national Young Eagles Ground Crew member of the year. She'll be moving fast at Oshkosh. She reports the Swift banquet is being held at a nearby restaurant the same evening as the Oshkosh awards ceremony.
The next Young Eagles Day will be Saturday August 9.
July Chapter video
In this month’s Chapter Video Magazine, Jack Pelton gets you up to date on EAA happenings:
EAA Update
AirVenture Update
Bonus: EAA AirVenture Promo Video
All chapter news and stories >>
