Passing of Bobby Barnett – May 7th, 2024 Sad to report the passing of Chapter member Bobby Barnett, communicated to us by his wife Grace this week. He passed away…
Reedsville Fly- Out Cancelled – Lack of Sign-Ups and Limited Aircraft
Weekends are getting busy for everyone and we’ve had very limited sign-ups for today’s Fly-Out (Saturday, May 11). We’ll cancel today’s plans and look for a new future date for this destination. Those few that signed-up have been notified.
If you have some free time this morning please join and contribute to the volunteer Work Party who are at the Chapter Hangar from 8:30 to noon today. Thanks!
Events Team 2024
Questions, suggestions: events@eaa240.org
Monday’s Membership Meeting opened with food, as we enjoyed a cook-out at the Chapter hangar. Our Membership Meeting that followed covered two topics – Member Rob Dant and VP Octavian presented on their separate adventures to get the optimum viewing of the recent eclipse – both successful! Maps and images showed their separate planning, changes that were required due to weather and full airport ramps and their eventual success in capturing the full eclipse.
Octavian then introduced our main speakers: Full Disc Aviation photographers Richard Souza and James Woodard presented on their organization, their techniques, their equipment and process to produce the amazing aviation images and accompanying stories that make up their web presence: https://www.fulldiscaviation.com/
The Board’s Monthly Report to the Chapter membership is available in the ‘Members Only’ area of this web site, here. In the report we summarize the Chapter financials, membership roll…
Membership Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 6th 2024
We now have 14 new members that have joined the Chapter in 2024, and our Monthly Members Meetings are a great opportunity for those new members to find out just what EAA240 is all about. We’ll look forward to welcoming you on Monday for our first cook-out of the year, followed by a special presentation, described below.
Many new members and several existing members ordered name badges – they have arrived and will be available Monday evening, along with our new Chapter shirts and caps.
Monday’s weather permitting, we’ll enjoy a Cook-Out starting at 5:30. Join us for a chicken dinner! Bring a side dish or dessert or make a HUGE contribution to Chapter funds – they all work.
Our Monthly Meeting commences promptly at 7pm in the Chapter Meeting Room. Visitors & guests most welcome.
Guest Speakers and topic this month:
Richard Souza & James Woodard, Full Disc Aviation – Aviation Photography
Full Disc Aviation are a group of aviation enthusiasts including pilots, mechanics, servicemen, photographers and writers, coming together to share in the magnificent experience of aviation. Richard & James will describe FDA’s goals and ambitions, more recent happenings in the area of aviation photography, their current equipment, projects and aviation photography and post processing tips (including mirrorless camera use plus the comeback of film).
More information on Full Disc Aviation
Visitors & guests welcomed. We’ll be complete around 9pm.
Here’s what’s coming up for members of EAA Chapter 240:
Please add these dates and events to your calendar for Chapter Happenings in Q2/24:
~ Sunday, April 28 – Fly-Out to South Jersey Regional
~ Saturday May 4th – IMC/VMC session, 10am to noon, all welcome
~ Monday May 6th – Membership Meeting & Cook-Out, 5:30pm, meeting at 7
~ Saturday, May 11th – Fly-Out to Mifflin County
~ Saturday, May 11th, Volunteer Work Party – Hangar Upkeep
~ Saturday, May 18th – Pancake Breakfast & Young Eagle Flights
~ Saturday, June 1st – Fly-Out to Gettysburg
~ Monday, June 3rd – Membership Meeting & Cook-Out, 5:30pm, meeting at 7
~ Tuesday, June 25th – Evening of Aviation Event, N57
Updates and additional activity details will be posted at the Events Calendar at the Chapter web site. Members will receive emails with notifications of events and happenings.
Suggestions for additional Fly-Out destinations or Chapter events are most welcome…..let us know here.
A reminder that all Chapter activities are created, prepared for and executed by VOLUNTEERS. Your active support and participation in Chapter events is welcomed.
See you at the Chapter hangar!
Mike Parry, President, for the Board
President@eaa240.org
EAA240 IMC/VMC Club Meeting – Saturday, May 4th, 10am to noon
EAA240 Chapter Hangar
Sharing ideas, concepts and experiences in better flying
With the prospect of a TFR being imposed we’re planning another joint IMC & VMC Club session on this date, starting at 10am, to discus these questions and several more related to both VMC and IMC flying. All Chapter members – pilots and non-pilots – are invited to attend as we work to address questions like this, and to exchange and share flight experiences. The session includes the use of EAA National-provided scenarios and videos. Our past sessions have resulted in lively and helpful information exchanges. More information here.
We’ll keep it light and informal, over coffee and cookies.
I hope you can join us at the Chapter Hangar for the session led by Bob Huxster, and which is open to all Chapter members, pilots, student pilots and those with an interest in aviation.
Questions?: imcvmcclub@eaa240.org
More information about the EAA240 IMC/VMC Group is here
South Jersey Regional Airport & Museum – Chapter Visit – Sunday, April 28th 2024
What a beautiful day to go flying, after all!
Despite the low ceilings delaying our departure, four aircraft and seven chapter members arrived at South Jersey Regional Airport around noon. The staff was waiting for us and we were quickly seated, ready to enjoy our breakfast (err, lunch). With plenty of options to choose from, there were no duplicate orders. One of the menu options that stood out was the Jetlag Burger (pictured). It was delicious.
After our lunch we headed out to the Air Victory Museum. The staff there was very welcoming, and we got to take a look at their exhibits, some of which were quite unique. A new addition was the Aereon 26 lifting body prototype (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEREON_26), nicknamed “the pumpkin seed”. Its history is definitely worth reading.
Overall, a great visit, with nice and warm weather. See you at the next one!
Events Team 2024
Questions, suggestions: events@eaa240.org
EAA Chapter 240 announces
Membership Monthly Meeting – Monday, May 6th 2024
Weather permitting, we’ll enjoy a Cook-Out starting at 5:30. Join us for a chicken dinner! Bring a side dish or dessert or make a HUGE contribution to Chapter funds – they all work.
Our Monthly Meeting commences promptly at 7pm in the Chapter Meeting Room.
Guest Speaker and topic this month:
Rob Newman – All About Angel Flights:
Angel Flight East is one of over 80 Public Benefit Flying Organizations in the US whose mission is to provide free air transportation to qualified patients and their families by arranging flights to distant medical facilities, delivering supplies to disaster areas, and reuniting families during desperate times. Member Rob Newman will explain and describe how all this is accomplished.
Visitors & guests welcomed. We’ll be complete around 9pm