WHAT'S HAPPENING
NEXT EVENT
July 18, 2009
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Independence
Biplane Fly-in
Beverages
& Donuts at
10/Lunch at Noon
Classic Cars
Buddy Rides
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Board of Directors' Meeting Friday, July
11, 2009, 7 PM
at
the Chapter Hangar
Open to any who may wish to attend
General Meeting July 18,
2009
The Biplane Fly-In
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EAA
Chapter 292 is based at the Independence State Airport, 7S5.
Monthly meetings are held at 10 AM on the second Saturday of each
month, in the Chapter Hangar, 4803 Airport Road. Following
our monthly program or activity, we usually have a lunch together in
the Chapter Hangar and get to know each other better. Guests
are always welcome at the Chapter hangar for all chapter
activities. The best time to visit is between 10 AM and 1 PM
Saturday.
EAA members have
a wide variety of interests: Amateur built experimental
aircraft ranging from simple plans-built aircraft to high-tech kit
airplanes, General Aviation aircraft, Warbirds, UltraLight aircraft and
Antique and Classic aircraft. EAA also sponsors NAFI, the
National Association of Flight Instructors.
Chapter
Technical Counselors help aircraft builders
with technical and safety advice. Chapter Flight Advisors
help pilots
prepare for first flights of homebuilt aircraft. One of the
chapter assets is the varied skills and great cooperation of the
members. Those with expertise in one area help other members, knowing
that when they need help in another area there will be a member
available with the necessary expertise.
In
1999, members completed and flew a Gypsy
Ultralight. Chapter members are now designing and building
our own Ultralight — The Independence Flyer — which will be powered by
a half-VW engine.
Chapter members
currently helping build one of the first RV-12 kits.
One of our members is rebuilding an early Travelair in the main hangar,
after already completing a beautiful flying example. Our
membership is comprised of a perfect mix of ultralight flyers, "RV
Builders", antique and classic enthusiasts, and even some "Fast Glass"
types.
In 2009, Chapter
292 will not only host Van's "Homecoming" again, we will also have a
Biplane Fly-In. No matter what kind of aviation interests
you...Chapter 292 is the place to be.
Chapter
292's facilities are among the top EAA
Chapter facilities in the nation, with a full complement of tools and
equipment owned by the chapter and available for use by our
members. From woodworking equipment to specialized sheet-
metal tools and equipment to tube/fabric and fiberglass equipment,
Chapter 292 has what you need for your project and we can show you how
to use it. We even have a full set of equipment to do annuals
or condition inspections on aircraft.
The
Chapter 292 hangar was built by the members and
completed in 1998. It was paid off completely in
2005. The main building consists of a 40 by 70 foot meeting
room / work area, kitchen, utility room, (soon to be remodeled into a
home for our new PC Flight Training Device), restrooms, and two 40 by
40 foot hangars.
A project
unique in all the world is the Noon
Patrol — a group of Chapter members who built from scratch,
fourteen identical replica Nieuports fighters in our Chapter hangar.
These stalwart members began toiling in October 1999; the first one
flew in January, 2003.
Chapter
292 members regularly participate in EAA
Young Eagles — a national program that met its initial goal to give one
million free introductory flights to youth in a ten year
period. Our Young Eagles are always flown one at a time so
that each one has the full attention of the pilot to improve the
quality of their experience.
Each
month over a thousand local EAA Chapters
around the world get together to enjoy the camaraderie of a group of
people that share their enthusiasm for aviation. The only requirement
to join is an interest in aviation. |
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