Chapter members have been invited to tour the historic and fully operational Machine Shop at the Hagley Museum DE, Sunday April 30th, commencing at 9:30am.
Covering 235 acres, the Hagley Museum is home to the first du Pont family house, powder yards and 19th century machine shop. There is an abundance of history, presented via live demonstrations. The tour will be conducted by our own John Smoyer, who is a Docent at the museum. John will demonstrate the use of water and steam power, belt-driven lathes and other heavy duty equipment, tools and process used by the du Pont mechanics in the development and production of gunpowder. The group is then able to visit the beautiful and historic main DuPont house, museum and gardens.
Spaces are limited for this very special and Chapter-members-only visit, please sign up promptly by emailing the Events team here.
The Chapter Events Team works hard to plan, prepare, organize and execute on Events and Fly-Outs for you – the Chapter membership. Your support and engagement is appreciated.
Q: For an IFR flight, the pitot-static system must have been checked within the preceding 24 months. When we set the altimeter on the ground before departure, what accuracy must be observed?
Great question and one of interest to both IFR and VFR pilots I think!
A: TFR’s are going to be with us for some time to come, effecting our ability to fly, join Chapter Fly-Outs etc. So, we’ve been looking for ways to continue to hone our flying skills, be able to address questions like the one above and, as a result, I have a challenge for you!
I’d like to move ‘Hanger Flying’ up a notch. I propose that on TFR Saturdays (900 AM) interested members gather to watch a 3 to 5 minute video that describes a flight scenario. These are real-world scenarios chosen to provoke the question: ‘what would you do”. There will be no ‘right answer’ provided; we get to share our ideas, mistakes, and related experiences. Hopefully, hearing from some of our highly experienced members can keep us out of future trouble. All with ‘Coffee & Cake’ that we’ve recently introduced to soften (sweeten?) the blow of being grounded.
We’ve embraced an EAA National initiative on this topic – the IMC and VMC Club – and will introduce it at Chapter 240 in the weeks ahead.The purpose of EAA Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) Clubs is to promote instrument flying, proficiency, and safety. The intent is to create a community of pilots willing to share information, provide recognition, foster communications, promote safety, and build proficiency in instrument flying. EAA IMC Clubs are extensions to local EAA chapters and offer monthly IMC program meetings where pilots can network and share knowledge and experiences.
Non-instrument rated pilots who want to improve their proficiency have an excellent resource through EAA’s Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Clubs. The purpose of EAA VMC Clubs is to build proficiency when flying under visual flight rule conditions.
EAA IMC Clubs are extensions to local EAA chapters and offer monthly meetings in which pilots can network and share knowledge and experience. The meetings use real-world scenarios to engage members, and allow a free exchange of information that improves awareness and skills. The intent is to create a community of pilots willing to share information, provide recognition, foster communications, promote safety, and build proficiency. Through the EAA VMC club programs, visual flight rule pilots have improved their proficiency, and they love it.
Chapter Members (pilots & non-pilots) may join either, or both sessions, as they wish. We plan to experiment with Zoom in future sessions and determine if it is a viable add.
The VMC/IMC Initiative is being coordinated by Chapter members Bob Huxster, Dan Gutierrez and Tom Callahan (CFI), who can be reached via the link below.
Starting very soon, watch for a mid-week announcement following the establishment of a Wilmington weekend TFR, and we look forward to seeing you at the IMC/VMC sessions in the very near future.
Invitation to the Chapter Christmas & Holiday Party 2022 Saturday, December 3rd, 1pm
We made it! You Made it! Here we are at Christmas and the Holiday season 2022. So it’s time for the Annual EAA Chapter 240 Party to celebrate the season.
So, join us Saturday, December 3rd at 1pm (new time!), as we gather to celebrate the end of another challenging period and the start of a whole new year. We’ll be serving up traditional turkey, ham and beef and some desserts along with coffee, tea and soda’s. We ask you to bring a traditional main course side-dish please, to add to our table. It’s BYOB too!
Please plan on joining with your Chapter buddies and families, and with our friends from the Airport staff, the Flight School and Brandywine Soaring.
No presentations, no quest speakers. But we will have raffle prizes donated by your Board Members and by the Airport (free time on the new Flight Sim-wow!).
This should be a fun event and we look forward to seeing you and yours at the Chapter Hangar, Saturday December 3rd, at 1pm. We’ll be looking for you.
Our next Fly-Out is SUNDAY August 21st, to Lancaster Airport KLNS and Fiorentino’s for lunch at the airport.
This is a short flight but a great opportunity to practice your controlled-airspace skills with a very GA friendly, accommodating and welcoming Tower and to enjoy a fine lunch with Chapter members, new and old!
Meet at the EAA240 hanger at 10:30am Sunday, for wheels-up at 11am.
We’re hoping for many planes, pilots and hearty appetites!!
Please let the Flight Leader know via email (events@EAA240.org) if you’ll be piloting a plane (open seats and any weight constraints) or coming along as a passenger.
Seat assignments and additional flight details are provided at the Flight Briefing held at the Chapter Hangar prior to departure.
Please register for the flight using the email link. Please include your contact information so we can reach you if needed.
As the date approaches, any event updates are provided by the Flight Leader and sent in emails, posted to our web site, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Please check for updates or changes.
Planes & pilots are needed! Please advise on open seats when registering.
The Chapter Events Team works hard to prepare, organize and execute on Fly-Outs. Your support and engagement is appreciated.
A reminder to Chapter members – and especially our newer members – that it is anticipated in addition to Chapter 240, membership in EAA National is maintained annually.
There are many benefits to National membership, including discounts to OSH and other events. The EAA Monthly magazine is also viewed as one of the best in aviation and is included in membership.
National membership can be accomplished by clicking here, and at the eaa.orgweb site.
If you desire, you can forward your EAA National membership number to the Chapter Membership Director by email here. We will note the details in our database.
Due to forecast adverse weather we have to cancel TGI fly out.
Conditions at TGI for Sunday are not favorable, with winds 15 to 20 knots, with rain between 11 AM and 12PM and small craft advisory for the lower Chesapeake bay.
