August 12, 2022
The Young Eagles event for August 13, 2022 has been rescheduled for [strong]August 20[/strong]. We had a flood while doing some maintenance work on the air conditioning, and the classroom, lounge, and library are currently unavailable (and a bit of a mess).
We have repairs going on, but we expect to be dried out and cool just in time to be flying by the 20th. Our apologies for any inconvenience, but these things happen!
May 21, 2022
As some of you know, your Board of Directors has been working to switch all of our Chapter administrative functions over to a new platform. What this means is that website, emails, membership, invoices and billing will all be managed from one central online location, making it much easier to do the business of Chapter 838. The less time we spend on “work,” the more time we can spend on airplanes and fun!
Please be patient with us as we begin the changeover. When we are ready to launch, each Chapter member will receive an email with instructions for how to log in. You will still go to the same place on the internet, so if you have us bookmarked, you will not need to change anything. But it will look different and, we hope, better.
We will apologize in advance for any hiccups, but look forward to this becoming a new home for all members of EAA Chapter 838.
For now, watch this space for updates.
May 4, 2022
EAA Chapter 838 will hold a Pancake Breakfast May 14, 2022 from 8:00 am to noon for delicious food, entertainment and no small amount of hangar flying.
Our hangar door will be open to help promote social distance and your cooks and servers will be practicing safe food handling with covid-19 rules in mind. We will have music, planes, pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and juice.
Come and see old friends and make new in our recently remodeled hangar. And while you are eating your pancakes, look up and admire the shiny airplanes above you. Cost is $10.00 for adults, and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Purchase a ticket from any Chapter member, or pay at the door.
See ya there, and happy landings!
May 4, 2022
Courtesy Ed Becerra YouTube channel, The Flying Stampede.
November 11, 2021
Do you know what a Master Pilot is? How do you become one? What does it mean? How common are they?
Nationally, there are currently 6,781 Master Pilots, and in Wisconsin, there are 122. At EAA 838, we have six of those…with more on the way.
According to the FAA, for a pilot to be awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Designation, they must:
FAA/FS-I-8700-2 (Rev. 2)
Given these eligibility criteria, you would think there are not too many recipients around.
But here at EAA Chapter 838, we currently have six Wright Brothers Master Pilots, and rumor has it there may be more to come!
These folks should be congratulated, honored and otherwise appreciated for their knowledge and expertise. And these are also the people who act as role models for younger pilots, and are never hesitant to answer questions or offer advice and guidance. Talk to them. They are great people to know.
If you want to know more about each of these people, next time you are at the Chapter Building, there is a display case with their photos and a brief biography of each of them. Have a look and learn about the amazing people around you!