A fun and very successful fly-out to Millville Airport was held on Saturday the 29th of March. Two pilots along with six passengers made the 30 minute journey across the Delaware River to the WWII airfield. Another aircraft joined us flying in from Claremont. Lacking more pilots, one passenger was sadly left behind.

The weather was forecast to be clear but windy with a windshear forecast at 2000 feet in all quadrants. Climbing out from N57 without a single bump led to a smooth ride at 3,500 feet with a 50 knot tailwind and a ground speed of 188 knots! It didn’t take long to reach our destination.

We were also joined by a few of our chapter members that decided to drive to the diner to join us for a great meal at Verna’s Flight Line Restaurant.

The Millville Army Airfield Museum is always worth a visit. They have added multiple aircraft and many new displays. It was very educational and entertaining.

Our next fly-out is scheduled for April 12th to Mifflin County Airport at Reedsville, for EAA 518’s breakfast.

We conducted our “Flying in the Soup” contest on Feb 8th with six contestants preparing a veritable smorgasbord of great tasting delicacies. The soups were complemented with various specialty breads and of course the old standby oyster crackers. The top prize of a fine bottle of wine went to Bud Swenson with his entry of a bean soup.

We had lots of fun judging the soups and discussing all things related to aviation. In attendance were Max Hillegas, our EAA Ray Scholarship awardee and also a future applicant and hopefully an awardee Nicolas, who has been very active in the Civil Air Patrol. We look forward to these young men joining us on fly-outs and other chapter events.

A few announcements were made concerning upcoming events including fly-outs, scholarships, chapter finances, hangar improvements and VMC/IMC meetings. All these events are listed on the chapter website (eaa240.org). Members can also utilize the website to renew their memberships or allow their friends to join the chapter.

We are returning to our regular meeting schedule starting in March, with our next gathering being on Monday, March 3rd. Join us around 6:30pm for hangar flying, with our meeting starting at 7pm.

Dan Gutierrez
President, EAA Chapter 240

Despite the very cold weather, six aircraft and fourteen pilots and passengers, including two of our youngest members (future aviator material right there) arrived at Hammonton Municipal Airport (N81) after a smooth, uneventful flight. The wintry landscape below us was a beautiful sight to admire from a warm airplane.

Bud, our flight leader for this event had made a reservation at the Apron Café so we were quickly seated after our arrival. Plenty of aviation and non-aviation conversations took place before and during breakfast, while we all enjoyed the great food and great service. The café is definitely a place worth coming back to!

After our late breakfast we braved the cold weather again an uneventful (if a bit bumpy) flight back to New Garden. Thank you to all the pilots who joined us for this event, despite the cold – we couldn’t do this without you! We put big smiles on everyone’s faces.

Mark your calendars for our next fly-out, scheduled for Saturday, February 15th. We’ll be going to Bloomsburg Municipal Airport (N13), home of Columbia Aircraft Services, to join EAA Chapter 1641 for their Chili Cook-Off. They do welcome outside competition, so feel free to bring a chili with you!

It was a cold morning, but the sky was (mostly) clear and the winds were calm, so off we went! Four aircraft made the short flight to Lancaster Airport, where we were joined for lunch by a few more pilots that were part of a Grumman fly-in. Good chat accompanied the food, and we all shared aviation stories and plans for the new year. The departure from LNS was impressive, with excellent work by the tower controller who was able to clear for aircraft for takeoff while one was on a long final. The flight home was uneventful, putting an end to the 2024 fly-out season.

We’d like to thank our flight leads for all the time effort they put into organizing this year’s fly-outs. Some of them went as far as doing a reconnaissance flight before the fly-out to ensure everything would go smoothly. Talk about dedication! It was a tough year (fly-out wise) with plenty of cancellations due to TFRs, making planning these events that much tougher.
Many thanks to all the pilots that have participated in these events as well. We couldn’t do them without you! Plenty of passengers are grateful for being given the chance to fly, many of them taking to the air in a small airplane for the first time on one of our fly-outs.

With 2025 fast approaching, the events team is already working on the fly-out schedule for next year. Without the constant threat of TFRs, we hope to see less cancellations and more aircraft at each event. We’ll keep some of the classic destinations and plan on adding a few new ones. If you have any suggestions for destinations, or if you’d like to volunteer as a flight leader, drop us a line at events@eaa240.org.

EAA240 Events Team

It was a great party to wrap up our 2024 meetings! EAA 240 members gathered for our December Holiday Party, enjoying good food and great company. Following the turkey, ham and other goodies, plus a good amount of sides, everyone headed over to the dessert table for a good follow-up.

After a good feast, our chapter secretary, Bud Swenson, took the stage as the Master of Ceremonies for raffling the prizes donated by the board members. Check out the pictures below to see some of the gifts that were offered.

Thank you for joining us, and additional thanks for all that contributed with food and who helped us with set-up and breakdown. Enjoy the end of the year, season’s greetings and see you all for more fun and adventures in 2025!

Dan Gutierrez
President, EAA Chapter 240

It was a great day to fly!

The early morning haze burned off, leaving us with clear blue skies for a nice trip. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of planes and pilots, a few passengers had to be left behind. Even so, four aircraft departed with a total of 13 chapter members for a smooth ride through the Hudson River Exclusion to Groton, CT. It was especially nice to give a ride to new members that have never experienced a fly-out before, with the tour of the NYC skyline being an amazing bonus. One of our youngest members got to fly a full circle around the Statue of Liberty – we’re sure that story will be told multiple times!!

We received a very warm welcome at GON, with the people at the local FBO providing us with a van and helping us to rent an additional vehicle. From there we went to the Submarine Force Museum, looking at the museum exhibits and touring USS Nautilus. After seeing some of the cramped interiors of a submarine, we don’t think our members will complain about lack of shoulder room in the typical GA aircraft.

Following the museum visit, we headed to the Fisherman Restaurant, where we sat down for a chat and great seafood. Bellies full, we headed back to the airport and then back to New Garden, concluding an amazing fly-out.

Many thanks to the pilots that joined us – it was an amazing day to be out there, and it was great to see the smiles on the faces of our passengers.

Events Team 2024

Questions, suggestions: events@eaa240.org

Photo’s by Octavian and Amanpreet