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 Air Safety Institute issued an ASI Safety Alert for the Mountain West region of the United States. Temperatures have been reaching 15 to 20 degrees above normal! [...]
#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 country as an airline crew member. Late last year while on a layover in Missoula, Montana I reached out to Steve Rossiter, and his wife Sherry. Steve [...]
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 Michigan University (WMU) studying Aviation Flight Science. I am currently an instrument rated private pilot, and have completed about half of the commercial-multi engine course at WMU. [...]
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 here, learned to drive here, and learned to how to fly here. The memories amidst the runways and corn fields at Galt Airport are immeasurable. None of [...]
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 meeting to share with us "flatlanders" his adventures and training in backcountry flying. Check out the ZOOM meeting video here: https://youtu.be/8gwXaDq6HPI ~ To purchase [...]
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 April 12, 2021. A procession of brightly-colored aircraft rolled along taxiways a bit like an unofficial parade. Pilots came in from across the country for the 47th annual Sun 'n Fun [...]
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) nearly 6 years ago and are also EAA Chapter 932 Members. I also enjoy being the Chapter’s Young Eagles Coordinator. AeroSport is the U.S. Distributor of the [...]
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 . Chapter member, Eric Rehm, organized this fly-out and has taken the lead scheduling some cool fly outs during the summer months. Many of you have made [...]
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 soon demand to take to Greenwood’s skies. With that in mind, the airport searched for ways to keep the runways clear for takeoffs. The maintenance crew accepted [...]
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, he has been enriched by the greater aviation community for many decades. Pete started his journey in aviation back in 1969 when he did his first solo. [...]
