Lincoln Park Fly-Out Report

With the rain and clouds staying to our south we were able to enjoy a great fly out north to Lincoln Park.  The airport is nestled along a hillside and tree cover with an extended threshold made for an interesting landing.

Lunch was excellent as we all sat outside along the runway and enjoyed the sun, the meal, and the runway traffic. From sampling the great food and the large crowd, it was clear that the Sunset Pub & Grill was a popular destination. 

Departing Lincoln Park with full stomachs, we travelled east to the Hudson River and took in the New York City skyline down to the Statue of Liberty.  The weather supported great views of New York lined with skyscrapers, bridges, boats, central park, and “The Lady” of course!

We rounded New York to the south and began our scenic trip back to New Garden for a final approach to a great flying day!

Our next events are a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 24th, followed by a fly-out to Grimes Airfield (8N1) on Sunday, October 25th for their annual Pumpkin Fly-In. Mark your calendars!

After many weeks of sweltering heat and high humidity, we got a perfect evening to hang out. Food was on the grill, sides and desserts were plenty, stories were shared and everyone had a great time!

Well after dark we finally decided to call it a day, probably helped by the fact that the food and the desserts (especially the ice cream) were running low. Thank you all for joining us on this beautiful day!

We will resume our regular meeting schedule starting in October, with our next chapter meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5th, starting at 6:30pm. Before that, we’ll have another VMC/IMC club meeting on Thursday, September 17th, followed by a Pancake Breakfast/Young Eagles event on Saturday, September 26th (we’ll need some volunteers to help us with this), and finally, the Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, September 29th.
Mark your calendars and join us for these events!

What a gorgeous flying day we had! After a failed start the previous week, the weather gods were on our side with beautiful blue skies and light winds, making for a very enjoyable trip to Merritt Field, PA (4PN7).
Six aircraft (including a guest appearance) arrived at Merritt Field, with a total of fourteen pilots and passengers. Our hosts quickly marshalled us to parking and gave us a very warm welcome (no red carpet, but the grass runway and taxiway did their best to substitute), after which we made our way to the various museum hangars located on the field.

Following a quick snack at the ticket booth/snack bar, we started with the car museum, where some of our members experienced a proper trip down memory lane, recalling childhood memories involving cars they saw in the museum, and discussing various (mis)adventures experienced in them.

Next in line was the motorcycle museum – and while we found a Honda VFR Four on display, nobody could find its IFR equivalent. Sounds like it might be a niche worth filling.

The airplane hangars were next – full of historical aircraft and in a pristine state! Especially for our first-time visitors, they left quite the impression.

It was getting late in the afternoon by this point (we spent quite a bit of time there) and after thanking our hosts for the warm welcome and the great job they’re doing, we all headed back home, with the plan to come back there in the near future.

A big THANK YOU to the pilots that joined us for this fly-out! We couldn’t make this happen without your help. Our next Fly-Out is scheduled for Sunday, September 20th, with the chapter going underground as we fly to Penn’s Cave airport (N74).

Smooth air and an excellent breakfast were the results of another successful EAA 240 fly out. With hot nasty weather all week the morning flight was a refreshing change. Three aircraft departed west for Hagerstown and returned after everyone enjoyed a delicious meal at The Grill at Runways restaurant.

The journey also included instrument flight instruction and some practice time for a new EAA 240 young eagle. A great flight was had by all!

Our next fly-out is scheduled for Sunday, July 26th to Lancaster (LNS) with a planned departure time of 8:30am. See you at the airport!

After a couple failed attempts due to bad weather, EAA240 was back in the air this past Sunday. Despite a couple of planes cancelling, in the end three aircraft and seven chapter members made it to the Delaware Coastal Airport after a beautiful flight on a calm, clear day.

Kevin, our host for the day, greeted us at the FBO and led us to the Delaware Aviation Museum’s hangar. It’s always nice to see Panchito, their B-25, up close and personal, and hear its story and adventures. We got to learn more about how it takes to operate and maintain Panchito, making us appreciate even more the effort put in by all the volunteers.

We also got to see the museum’s collection of aviation-related items, including flight gear, instruments and training aids. Quite the assortment, all of them with their own history.

Of course, no visit to the museum is complete without an encounter with the (un)official mascot, Mitchell. She came to greet us and got plenty of attention from the entire group.

After our visit, we headed over to the restaurant for lunch, continuing our aviation conversations. The food was great and the company was excellent!

Lunch over, we took off and headed back to New Garden. On the way back, we flew over the Dover Speedway, where we had to stay clear of an active TFR caused by a NASCAR race going on at the time. You could actually see the cars going around the track, even from 3500ft!

Thank you for joining us to this event!
Our next fly-out is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th, with the destination being Frederick, MD. See you at the airport!

Our fly-out schedule is located here: Fly-Outs – EAA Chapter 240

Three aircraft with a total of eight pilots and passengers departed New Garden to check out the neighbor’s cooking. The amazing 50-mile visibility provided a stunning view of the landscape and surroundings, with highlights including Rockville Bridge (the longest stone arch railroad bridge ever built), Harrisburg’s skyline and Three Mile Island (soon to be back in service).

After arriving at Mifflin County, we sat down for breakfast (which we enjoyed so much we forgot to take a picture of us), and then we had a chat with Dwight Rittenhouse, Chapter President of EAA 518 about pancake breakfast ideas. We’re always looking for ideas to improve ours!

The flight back to New Garden was uneventful, and we completed another successful chapter event!
Our next fly-out is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th, with the destination set for Bay Bridge Airport (W29). Bring a good pair of walking shoes for the 1.2 mile walk from from the airport to our lunch place.

Thank you again to our flight leads for organizing these events and to the pilots for joining us. We couldn’t do this without you!

Despite the cold morning, four aircraft and 11 pilots and passengers took to the skies, enjoying a beautiful and calm Sunday morning for a smooth flight to Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1) in West Milford, NJ.

One aircraft took the Hudson River Corridor, passing the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan.  It was a thrilling flight with some beautiful views.

Once there, we met up with some family guests and had an Easter decorated brunch (including an Easter Bunny) at the West Milford Diner.
The food was great, and the staff took made sure to make Brandon’s day extra special, with a large slice of cake for his birthday. He didn’t share it with us and none was left!

Then we visited the Lockheed Constellation that has been converted into an office for the local flight school and skydiving club, before jumping back in the planes for a bumpy ride home.

Thank you to the pilots that have joined us for this fly-out! We couldn’t make this happen without you!

Mark your calendars for our next fly-out, scheduled for Saturday, April 11th, with a planned departure time of 8:30am. We’re going to give RVL another chance, and hope the weather will cooperate and we’ll be able to join Chapter 518 for their breakfast.

N81 Fly-Out Report

We had a change of Valentine heart for destination, but we still flew to a great place and loved the breakfast!

Yes, we once again missed going to Reedsville (KRVL) for their once a month breakfast feast.  Weather in the RVL area looked bleak with icing conditions and predicted low ceilings that would have made the mountain pass a challenge.  After detailed weather reviews we opted to fly to our alternative at Hammonton (N81).

Despite the cold and changing weather, we had excellent member turnout with 7 aircraft and 18 hungry breakfast participants.  It was undoubtedly the largest member fly out participation that we have had in a long time!  Two of our newest members had never flown before, and one other used the opportunity for a student pilot cross country solo. 

Everyone shared stories, had an excellent breakfast at the Apron Café, and all had an overall five Valentine heart experience! 

Check your schedules for our next fly out to South Jersey Regional Airport (KVAY) on February 22.  It will be a great opportunity for pilots to blow out some winter cobwebs from their aircraft, and for non-pilot members to take to the skies!  Check your email for the latest updates.