Build and Fly Program Set to Start this Fall
The Experimental Aircraft Association – Chapter 932 is pleased to announce the start of our EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly program. Do you know a young person [...]
Grass Roots Galt – South African Adventure
A South African Adventure by Arnie Quast EAA Chapter 932 at Galt Airport in Wonder Lake, Illinois has a unique relationship with EAA Chapter 322 in Johannesburg, [...]
Member Profiles – Scholar Update for Atlas Karm
Ray Scholar Checkride By Altas Karm I started my flight training during the pandemic. With Lockdown sadness, college applications, winter flying challenges, and getting Covid-19, it [...]
Props and Cops
EAA Chapter 932 Hosts “Props and Cops” A message from Reverend Tim Perry of Nationwide Chaplains Law Enforcement professionals all over the world experience high [...]
Volunteers Needed for the Build and Fly Program
EAA 932 is a grassroots organization that fosters aviation interest and participation through community outreach. With the help of volunteers, the EAA Young Eagles (YEs) Program is one [...]
Extreme Flight Simulations
On August 14th , several Chapter 932 members met at Extreme Flight Simulations, Inc. in Gurnee Illinois for the opportunity to “fly” EFS’s 737-800NG simulator. 932’s Eric Rehm [...]
EAA Chapter 932 Awarded a $5000 Grant!
Have you heard that EAA Chapter 932 received a $5000 grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County this year? These funds will be used to support the [...]
Pancake Breakfasts at Galt
Pictures from the July 10 Pancake Breakfast. We had a very well attended pancake breakfast on July 10th. Thanks to all who attended and many thanks to [...]
Member Profiles – Grass Roots Galt
Meet Gretchen – One of our Young Aviators My exciting journey all began at Galt Airport. I had a Discovery Flight at an event that Galt [...]
Mike’s Return to Flying
Returning to Flying – Two Steps Forward by Mike Land After a 22-year hiatus from flying (due to work and business travel, family, and other commitments), [...]
Reflections of my First Solo Flight
by Chase Kocken Leading up to my solo on July 18th, my nerves were running high. I was scheduled to fly at 3 pm and having nothing planned [...]
Visiting the EAA Aviation Museum
Our chapter did a cool flyout to visit the EAA museum in Oshkosh. Four airplanes and 11 chapter members enjoyed the event. Avril McClellan (Stephanie McClelland's 16 [...]
ASI Safety Alert
Density Altitude in the Summer Heatwave With many of us taking trips across the country, taking note of weather extremes is part of the planning. AOPA [...]
Exploring Montana Airports
#flymontana By Arnie Quast During our May virtual gathering, I made mention that I enjoy connecting with other EAA chapter leaders as I travel around the [...]
Member Profiles – Grass Roots Galt
Meet Brooke Semler – One of our Young Aviators Hi everyone! My name is Brooke Semler and I am going into my senior year at Western [...]
Member Profiles – Scholar Update
Hear from Kaylin Hart – One of our Ed Moricoli Scholarship Recipients Galt has been a part of my life since birth. I broke my arm [...]
May Zoom Meeting Video – Mountain & Backcountry Flying
If you missed the last monthly gathering... RK “Dick” Williams, author of ‘Mountain, Canyon, and Backcountry Flying‘ joined us for the May EAA Chapter 932 Zoom [...]
Daniela’s Sun ‘n Fun News
Back To The Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo 2021 #AirshowsAreBack By Daniela Knoll One plane after another touched down at Lakeland Linder International Airport starting on [...]
Member Profiles – AeroSport
AeroSport branches out to warmer climate By Daniela Knoll My husband, Jeremy Knoll, and I are owners of AeroSport. We based our business at Galt Airport (10C) [...]
Food on the Fly – Rochelle Fly-out
EAA Chapter 932 has the first fly-out of the year to the Flight Deck Grill at Rochelle Airport (KRPJ) – Rochelle, IL on April 17th [...]
Galt Airport Launches a New Feature – The G.A.L.T.
Expedited Takeoffs Now Available The expectation that things will get back to normal sooner than later has prompted concerns in management that hordes of pilots will [...]
Awards and Accolades
Chapter Member Pete Novak receives the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Although Pete Novak is a relatively new member/hangar tenant of our chapter and Galt Airport, [...]
Larry Lands in Leadville
Featured Story Ever since moving to Colorado in 2019 I have had a trip to Leadville (KLXV), the highest airport in the USA on my bucket [...]
Young Eagles Update
EAA Youth Protection Program Spring is in the air. Hopefully an improving pandemic situation may allow us to have some Young Eagles Rallies this year. As [...]
Member Profiles
Stephanie McClelland's C150 Restoration Project Last year, Stephanie McClelland, JB Aviation's Aircraft Maintenance Administrator, took on a forlorn C150 airframe ... we started following her project [...]