Come on out to Galt Airport on October 13 and join the crazy fun during the annual Planes & Puppies event! Bring your own dog or meet some adorable shelter dogs that will be there, hoping to find a new home. Please bring a donation and help us to stuff our biplane with supplies for [...]
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It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. Today, the Young Eagles program has flown over 2 million kids with the help of EAA’s network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers.
A Bright Future When an emergency situation developed on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, Captain Tammie Jo Shults responded as a true Pilot-In-Command. Years of training and experience combined with sound judgement and a striking presence-of-mind, enabled her to bring 148 souls back to earth safely after a catastrophic [...]
It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. Today, the Young Eagles program has flown over 2 million kids with the help of EAA’s network of volunteer pilots and ground volunteers.
We had another good month here at Galt Airport. At our September Chapter gathering, we sponsored an FAA FAASTeam Safety Seminar put together by chapter members Jean Forni and Beth Rehm. The seminar was very well attended, and the presentation was excellent. Their program covered practical tips for night flying, [...]
Kurt grew up in Cary, IL and first got bit by the aviation bug at a very young age. His house was under an O’Hare flight path and he was fascinated with watching the big jets fly over. Kurt’s first ride in a small airplane was actually at a Young Eagles Rally at 1ØC [...]
On May 24, chapter members Paul Sedlacek and Brian Spiro hosted a welding workshop in the maintenance shop at Galt. The gathering was very informative, & participants learned some basic theory and technique involved in welding. Paul and Brian explained the various types of equipment, metallurgy, welding techniques, and overall safety. They set up [...]
