A Special Announcement from the Chapter President Dear EAA Chapter 932 Family, As all of you are aware, the Covid-19 virus situation which our entire nation and world are coping with is very serious. Federal, state, and local leaders have made directives that we all have to comply with to stay [...]
EAA Chapter 932 opens it's Ed Moricoli Memorial Flight Training Scholarship EAA Chapter 932 at Galt Airport in Wonder Lake, IL is pleased to offer the Ed Moricoli Memorial Flight Training Scholarship. It awards qualified student pilots up to $10,000 for an initial Private Pilot Certificate. Apply Now On-Line at EAA932.org [...]
A Life Changing Ride by Kurt Guillan, EAA 932 I like to imagine that my life has had two beginnings and that my story comes together at MADII, a virtual intersection in the sky, a navigation fix that pilots use during their approach into Chicago O’Hare. It's a place where, at 10,000 feet, [...]
Cogitations from the Editor Checklists Mayday…Mayday…Mayday! We were at 2,800 MSL over southern Wisconsin when my passenger had a heart attack. I never felt more useless. My only thought was to get the C172 on the ground. The nearest airport was several long minutes away, but we had just [...]
This week, it's "last call" for anyone wishing to attend EAA Chapter 932's January 11 Social at the Rusty Nail in Ringwood, IL. The venue requires a complete guest count on Jan. 5, so drop off a check at Galt and let Arnie know at arnie@eaa932.org or R.S.V.P. thru PayPal today by clicking below: [...]
Photo of Deegan McClellan by his mom, JB Aviation Maintenance Administrator, Stephanie McClellan
By Beth Rehm After working at a desk for over 30 years I decided it was time for a major career change. I was burnt out from endless conference calls, spreadsheets and emails and doing a job I couldn’t even clearly describe to friends friends and family. It was time to do something [...]
Several quotes surfaced last week that struck me as interesting. All involved fly-by-wire control systems. Great, a theme! (Newsletter editors quickly learn to never look a gift horse in the tailpipe.) I should note that none of the quotes apply to the kind of aircraft we typically see around Galt Airport. [...]
Hello EAA 932 Chapter Members! I hope that everyone has had a chance to get out and enjoy summer because a change in season is on its way. Temperatures will cool off, bringing some really nice flying weather and mother nature will put on her annual show of fall color, a great excuse to [...]
