Sign up for a first-time membership, renew your membership, or make a donation to our chapter. You must be an EAA member to join our chapter.
Being an EAA Chapter 790 member gives you access to a strong, welcoming aviation community and a whole list of great benefits, including:
- Monthly Gatherings & Programs – Enjoy presentations, guest speakers, field trips, and hands-on aviation topics.
- Community & Networking – Connect with pilots, builders, aircraft owners, students, and aviation enthusiasts of all backgrounds.
- Young Eagles Support & Volunteering – Help inspire the next generation of aviators through flights, ground crew support, and local outreach.
- Flight Opportunities – Take part in fly-outs, breakfast runs, hangar gatherings, and local aviation adventures.
- Technical Knowledge & Mentorship – Learn from members with decades of flying, maintenance, and building experience.
- Access to Expertise – Need help with an aircraft project, avionics question, or safety topic? You’ve got a chapter full of resources.
- Member-Only Events – Chili cook-offs, holiday gatherings, workshops, tours (ORD Tower, NOC, RFD Tower, etc.), and more.
- Aviation Community Impact – Your membership helps fund scholarships, youth outreach, chapter activities, and improvements at our home airport.
- A Place to Belong – A friendly group that shares your passion for all things aviation—no matter your experience level.
New membership
- Youth/Student memberships are free for anyone 18 or younger, and for students under 21. Please simply fill the membership form.
- Regular membership dues is $10 for the first year. Please fill the membership form and then proceed to Payment Options.
Membership renewal
- Membership renewals are due by December 31.
- Youth/Students simply fill out the membership form again (to certify they are eligible for free dues).
- Regular members simply pay $25 dues (only 1/4 of a hamburger ;-).
- You may submit an updated membership application at any time to notify us of changes in your contact or other information.
Membership application
Click here to access and fill out the application form.
Payment Options
You may pay online, send a check to Paul Ranieri, 1052 W. Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067, or pay or in person (cash or check made out to "EAA Chapter 790 LITH") at any member gathering.
Electronic Payment
Use a link below to pay using a major payment card, PayPal, or Venmo. No payment needed for Youth/Student members.
- Join Chapter 790 (only $10!)
- Renew regular membership ($25)
- Donate to support our programs (not tax-deductible)
We can't wait to see you at our next event!
