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 took me over a year to get close to finishing my training. As I was nearing my checkride in July, I broke my ankle. Just as my [...]
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 levels of stress every day. Nationwide Chaplains and 10-41 Inc. provide wellness programs to help reduce stress and manage trauma through counseling. One of our components of [...]
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 that inspires and introduces young people to career paths such as aviation, engineering, aircraft mechanic, air traffic control, and aerospace. One objective of Chapter 932 is to [...]
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 lead off the morning with a briefing and familiarization tour of the 737 cockpit and basic procedures. After that our pilot crews were put through their paces [...]
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 EAA Build and Fly Program which is starting this Fall. The Community Foundation of McHenry County grant is directly helping us to fund the purchase of kits [...]
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 all those who volunteered!
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 hosted, and decided from that day that I was going to be a pilot. I did all of my Private Pilot training at Galt and attended airport [...]
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), I finally had time to get my wings back and start flying again. Coming back to wonderful Galt airport, where my flying started so many years ago, [...]
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 earlier in the day, all I could think about was my solo yet to happen. I always knew I was ready but that didn’t stop me from [...]
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 year old daughter) provides her reflection of the flyout………… Our Flight to Oshkosh By Avril McClelland On July 19, 2021, I arrived at Galt airport [...]
