Chapter Meetings
Our gathering on December 14 will be our annual Christmas party. Join us at the Skagit County Fire District 6 station, 16220 Peterson Road in Burlington–it’s just down the road from the Skagit airport. The chapter will provide the turkey, ham and soft drinks; we ask that members bring a side dish or dessert to share. The party will start at 10 am.
On November 23 we held a planning meeting to start figuring out what we want the chapter to look like as we grow into the amazing hangar and equipment that the late John Black, a former chapter member, donated to us. We had a very good turnout for the meeting and came up with extensive lists of things to consider and, most importantly, to do to help the chapter connect even deeper with the local community. The meeting notes are available here. Participants took ownership of a number of the action items during the meeting, but there are still Pri 1 items we need people to own. Take a look at the list and email Larry Buerk (larryb55@live.com) if you want to claim an AI.
As we have discussed many times before, we do not want anyone to get infected with the COVID 19 virus if they attend our monthly gatherings. That means that if you are sick or know you have the virus do not attend. If you are concerned about getting the virus while being in proximity of other Chapter members then you need to act in your best interest.
Videos of Past Presentations
We’ve recorded some great presentations from our monthly chapter gatherings. Go to our Videos page or our YouTube channel to view any of these presentations.
Congrats on Earning Airworthiness Certificates
On May 13, 2024 Rod Freed earned the airworthiness certificate for his RV-6. Rod had been working on the project since August 1989. We all know how life happens sometimes, but Rod kept coming back to the build no matter what and saw it through to completion.
Mark Burns received the airworthiness certificate for his RV-8 on October 30, 2024. It’s a beautiful airplane. Bill Calvert also lent his expertise, experience and labor to the build.
Check out the EAA’s Chapter Video Magazine; click here.
Do you wonder what other EAA chapters are up to? Fly-ins, burger burns, fundraisers or presentations are some of the activities you can find.
See the Helpful Links tab above for links to other chapter websites and newsletters.
SKAGIT EAA CHAPTER 818 REGULAR GATHERINGS:
- 10am – Second Saturday morning of every month in the “Port of Skagit Hearing Room” at the Skagit airport (KBVS), 15400 Airport Dr, Burlington, WA 98233.
- 11am – Program
- Monthly Board Meetings are held via Zoom, usually a week or so before each monthly meeting. If you’d like to join just ask any board member for dates and Zoom credentials.
- See our calendar for events of interest: http://skagiteaa.org/calendar/
UPDATES: If you have news or events to add here please contact: Larry or Brad (see contact tab for address).
WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT
Our group of aviation enthusiasts, made up of pilots, mechanics, CFIs, retired veterans, and interested persons meets once a month at the Skagit Regional Airport to discuss mutual interests, share current aircraft projects and safety information, and to be enlightened by a featured speaker with an adventure or two to share.
We also host “Spot Landing” contests, barbecues and pancake breakfasts, and weparticipate in other local fly-ins, such as in Anacortes, Arlington, and at Mears Air-Field located in Concrete. Owning or building an aircraft is not a prerequisite for membership; an interest in aviation is all that is required, and a desire to become involved with a great Chapter.
One of our most anticipated events is flying children & teens from the ages of 8-17 years of age, for free, through our Young Eagles Program sponsored through the EAA Organization in Oshkosh, WI. Multiple times a year, pilots volunteer their time, their aircraft, and the expense of aircraft fuel to ensure that any child can experience the thrill of flying. This event requires just as many “ground-crew” volunteers as pilots. On the average, we fly 60 children every year in the late summer time during these one-day events.
We work closely with the the Skagit Airport Support Association (SASA), the Heritage Flight Museum, the Port of Skagit and other area aviation related outfits to help build a healthy, vibrant, innovative, and safe community of aviators.
