Greetings to the EAA 898 Members and Visitors!
This Summer has seen some of the hottest weather on record! But we keep meeting, building and flying!
The September meeting was again well attended by about 50 members. September's meeting featured a FASST Program on Navigating In-Flight Emergencies. A highlight video of the program will hopefully be available on the website soon!
Our last BBQ of the 2026 season will be held at our hanger on Tuesday, October 6th. There won't be a planned program, but come enjoy the food and camaraderie; say goodbye to some of our members for the season as they head "south for the winter."
Another Young Eagles flight was hosted on September 12th. The weather was great and we flew 47 Young Eagles. A big Thank You to Debbie and her team of pilots and ground crew for making another day that will be remembered for years to come by our Young Eagles!
The final Young Eagles flight for 2026 is scheduled for October 17th. If you'd like to help out either as a pilot or a member of the ground crew, please call Debbie at (848) 333-3713.
At the end of July we finished our part of the (Im)Possible Plane and said farewell as it was shipped to the next building phase in Arizona. There it will be outfitted with specialty controls for Jessica Cox as she prepares to start touring with it in 2027. Make sure to visit the exhibition at the 2027 AirVenture in Oshkosh!
The Builds have continued on Wednesday nights. We are now into production of the RV-15. To date most of the wings are complete; the tail section is next on the list. If Wednesdays are not good for you but you still want to help, stop by or give Bob a call; Bob or one of the crew are usually at the hanger working, starting around 10:00 am.
We invite you to also enjoy our educational videos following the building of the RV-15 project. See the videos at our YouTube channel, @eaa898.org. You can also follow the Build progression through our Workshop Photos area. Just click on "Workshop Photos" below, go to the project you want to view ("RV-15", "The (Im)Possible Plane", etc) and then click on the individual date you want to view. Workshop Photos are updated each month. YouTube videos are shot weekly and edited and updated periodically.
Enjoy the cooler Autumn weather and get out and fly!
See at the next BBQ and/or Build!
Jeff Hamilton, President
We are a group of aviation enthusiasts, aircraft builders, and pilots who get together with like minded people to share ideas, exchange information, encourage safety, serve the local aviation community and have a lot of fun doing so. Please come to our next meeting or event as our guest.
