May the New Year bring happiness and hope for a bright future ahead.
VAA 37
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Aviation Movie Night!
Friday, January 03 2013
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
"VAA CHAPTER ALERT"
EAA Vintage Chapter 37
Auburn / DeKalb County Airport
***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***
This Friday night is movie night at the VAA Hangar
and the last movie night for 2013!
The Hangar opens at 6:00 p.m.
The movie starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
The BBQ Grille is available.
The popcorn will be HOT!
Hope to see you at the hangar FRIDAY NIGHT!
VAA Chapter 37
First Fly-In of the New Year
22nd Annual
Hangar Over Fly-In
Wednesday, January 1st 2014
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Come for the food and gathering of aircraft, pilots, and friends.
Hope to see you there!
Lloyd Turner, EAA 938 President | 574-457-4930
Nappanee Municipal Airport (c03)
24751 US 6 E | Nappanee, Indiana 46550
John Graber, Airport Manager | 574-773-5027
Thursday, December 26, 2013
EAA Skiplane Fly-In
 Free admission to the public | Complimentary chili and cake Saturday, February 8, 2014    |
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
VAA Chapter 37 Christmas Party! (reminder)
Saturday, December 21 2013 at 5:30p
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
You are cordially invited to join
us for the VAA Chapter 37
Christmas Party!
Auburn DeKalb Co. Airport Chapter Hangar
County Road 60 - Gate 7 - Hangar A - map
December 21st
Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Chapter supplies meat and drinks. Carry in
potluck for sides and desserts.
RSVP: Drew and Nancy Hoffman
260-693-9747
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Aviation Movie Night!
Friday, December 20 2013
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
"VAA CHAPTER ALERT"
EAA Vintage Chapter 37
Auburn / DeKalb County Airport
***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***
This Friday night is movie night at the VAA Hangar
and the last movie night for 2013!
(1995) NR 145 minutes
This documentary series examines the choice to bomb Japan and gives viewers an up-close look at the events of that fateful day. August 6, 1945, was when the atomic bomb exploded on the city of Hiroshima. It killed tens of thousands of people, and the decision to drop the weapon of mass destruction was difficult for the American government -- but one that its leaders felt was necessary to end World War II.
The Hangar opens at 6:00 p.m.
The movie starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
The BBQ Grille is available.
The popcorn will be HOT!
Hope to see you at the hangar FRIDAY NIGHT!
VAA Chapter 37
110th Anniversary of Powered Flight
1903-The First Flight
December 17, 1903
The 27-mph wind was harder than they would have liked, since their predicted cruising speed was only 30-35 mph. The headwind would slow their groundspeed to a crawl, but they proceeded anyway. With a sheet, they signaled the volunteers from the nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again. Now it was Orville's turn.
The 27-mph wind was harder than they would have liked, since their predicted cruising speed was only 30-35 mph. The headwind would slow their groundspeed to a crawl, but they proceeded anyway. With a sheet, they signaled the volunteers from the nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again. Now it was Orville's turn.
Remembering Wilbur's experience, he positioned himself and tested the controls. The stick that moved the horizontal elevator controlled climb and descent. The cradle that he swung with his hips warped the wings and swung the vertical tails, which in combination turned the machine. A lever controlled the gas flow and airspeed recorder. The controls were simple and few, but Orville knew it would take all his finesse to handle the new and heavier aircraft.
Orville takes off with Wilbur running beside, December 17, 1903.
NPS
At 10:35, he released the restraining wire. The flyer moved down the rail as Wilbur steadied the wings. Just as Orville left the ground, John Daniels from the lifesaving station snapped the shutter on a preset camera, capturing the historic image of the airborne aircraft with Wilbur running alongside. Again, the flyer was unruly, pitching up and down as Orville overcompensated with the controls. But he kept it aloft until it hit the sand about 120 feet from the rail. Into the 27-mph wind, the groundspeed had been 6.8 mph, for a total airspeed of 34 mph. The brothers took turns flying three more times that day, getting a feel for the controls and increasing their distance with each flight. Wilbur's second flight - the fourth and last of the day – was an impressive 852 feet in 59 seconds.
In 1902, the Wrights made 250 glides in just two days and tallied more than 1,000 glides in one month. From the hills, they perfected the art of soaring and control of the aircraft.
Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the moon, carried with him a piece of the cloth and wood from the original 1903 Wright Flyer.
Friday, December 13, 2013
New EAA Convention LOGO
Dates have been set through 2020.
2014: July 28 - August 3
2015: July 20-26
2016: July 25-31
2017: July 24-30
2018: July 23-29
2019: July 22-28
2020: July 20-26
HR 3708
Reps. Todd Rokita (R-IN) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a bill in the U.S. House Wednesday that seeks to abolish the third-class medical certificate for many pilots who fly recreationally. The General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 (HR 3708), co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Flores (R-TX), Mike Pompeo (R-KS), Collin Peterson (D-MN), and Richard Hanna (R-NY), would require pilots who fly recreationally to hold a valid driver's license in lieu of a third-class medical certificate and operate under specific limitations. Read more >>
AOPA - New bill would expand driver's license medical After nearly two years of FAA inaction on the AOPA-EAA third-class medical petition, Congress has taken matters into its own hands, offering up legislation that would vastly expand the number of pilots who could fly without going through the expensive and time-consuming third-class medical certification process. Reps. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.), a member of the House General Aviation Caucus, and GA Caucus Co-Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on Dec. 11 introduced the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act. The legislation, House Resolution 3708, would dramatically expand the parameters for flying under the driver’s license medical standard. Rokita and Graves are both AOPA members and active pilots. . Read more >>
Thursday, December 5, 2013
EAA Chapter 2 - Christmas Party
Saturday December 7, 2013 at 6:00p
Hoosier Air Museum - Dekalb County Airport (kGWB)
2822 County Road 62
Auburn, Indiana 46706
Hoosier Air Museum - Dekalb County Airport (kGWB)
2822 County Road 62
Auburn, Indiana 46706
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Just a quick reminder that the EAA Chapter 2 Christmas Party is this Saturday, December 7th at 6 PM. The party will be held at the Hoosier Air Museum, which is on the south side of the DeKalb Co. Airport in Auburn, IN. The dinner is a pot-luck carry-in so please bring a dish to share. The Chapter will provide the beverages.
I look forward to seeing you this Saturday! Hoosier Air Museum 2822 County Road 62 Auburn, IN 46706 Happy Flying, Kevin
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter Two Promotes Sport Aviation and Aeronautical Education in Northeast Indiana
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Aviation Movie Night!
Friday, December 6 2013
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse
"VAA CHAPTER ALERT"
EAA Vintage Chapter 37
Auburn / DeKalb County Airport
***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***
This Friday night is movie night at the VAA Hangar.
The Hangar opens at 6:00 p.m.
The movie starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.
The BBQ Grille is available.
The popcorn will be HOT!
Hope to see you at the hangar FRIDAY NIGHT!
VAA Chapter 37
Monday, December 2, 2013
Upcoming Events - December 2013
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