EAA Chapter 932 has been conducting a Young Eagles Build and Fly program over the past few months. Several young folks successfully built a radio-controlled airplane that they will fly for the first time in the next few weeks. As a reward for all of their hard work, we had a barbeque lunch for them, [...]
The first session of EAA Chapter 932’s Build and Fly program is now complete! On the last day of the project, the young aviators completed the Sig LT-40 eKadet radio controlled (R/C) airplane and tested their flying skills in a Simulator Flying Contest. Flying “solo” flights on the RealFlight R/C Model Flight Simulator, two [...]
The first session of Chapter 932’s Build and Fly program is nearly complete with only one more class left where the kids will complete the finishing touches on the Sig LT-40 eKadet R/C airplane. We are also holding our Simulator Flying Contest where the students will test their skills flying “solo” flights on the [...]
It is nearly the end of January and our Young Eagles are making terrific progress on the Build and Fly Kadet e-LT40 radio controlled model airplane project. The wings are now nearly complete and work on the fuselage has begun. This week we will also be starting on assembly of the Field Box that will [...]
Here is the latest update on Chapter 932’s Young Eagles Build and Fly program; the build is coming along nicely with the tail surfaces complete, the wings nearly complete and the fuselage construction getting underway. This week we are planning to try a little indoor flying with a couple of E-flite Vapors and get [...]
Build and Fly Update So far we have two nights of our chapter’s Young Eagles Build and Fly program in the books. 12 young people have signed up to learn how to build (and fly) a radio controlled model airplane with us. So far they have had lessons in the history of model aircraft [...]
By Rebekah Busse We couldn’t have asked for better weather for our Planes & Puppies Young Eagles Rally on October 9th. It was a beautifully sunny and warm morning. Daniela Knoll, Young Eagles Coordinator, reported that we had 6 volunteer pilots who gave rides to 26 kids. The new Build and Fly program [...]
Airplane Geeks On October 25, 2021, Arnie Quast was invited to be a guest on the “Airplane Geeks” podcast. Started in 2008, the podcast crew "aims to educate and inform you, explore and expand your passion for aviation, and entertain you a little along the way. [They] discuss commercial, military, and general aviation topics, usually [...]
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 (between the age of 8 and 17) who would be interested in learning more about aviation and would like to be involved with the hands-on building and [...]
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 [...]
