After a couple weather-related cancellations, the chapter took to the sky again! Despite a forecast that couldn’t seem to make up its mind, and a president that threatened us with a TFR for our initial destination (subsequently canceled), we kept our options open and chose to fly to Tangier Island. 

Four aircraft and ten chapter members departed New Garden around 9am, arriving in Tangier after a smooth and pleasant flight. Some of us took advantage of the restricted areas being inactive to climb to higher altitudes, keeping things cool and providing even more spectacular views on the way there.

Tangier Island was a hot place Sunday. Since the restaurant was still closed when we arrived, we decided to do a quick tour of the island first. For the first-timers, they got to experience first-hand the unique nature of the island and the community that it harbors. We were all more than happy to make it back to the restaurant, just in time for it to open and welcome us with its nice, air-conditioned interior. 

We all ordered our favorite seafood, sharing stories and re-hydrating while checking the weather for the return trip. A few pop-up thunderstorms were threating us in the afternoon, so we all decided to depart a bit earlier than initially planned, just to be on the safe side. The plates were empty by the time we decided to head back to the airport, though. 

The flight back was uneventful. A few fluffy white clouds provided an amazing backdrop as we cruised high, enjoying the natural air conditioning provided by the higher altitudes. An hour and a half later, we were back at New Garden, concluding another successful fly-out.
Many thanks to the pilots that joined us for this event – we couldn’t do this without you! We had a few passengers that had never been to Tangier before, and we’re happy we gave them the chance to visit the place.

Our next fly-out is Saturday, July 12th – we are going to Frederick Municipal Airport. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

EAA240 Events Team