Ground School Begins January 15, 2025

EAA Chapter 838 is pleased to announce that we are starting our 2025 Private Pilot Ground Schoolon Wednesday night, January 15th, from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm (with a 15 minute break). The class will run for 10 weeks ending Wednesday, March 26th (with a week of February 19 off).

The class will be taught by our friend and Gold Seal CFI, Gene Traas. Gene has taught multiple Ground School classes for Chapter as well as being the moderator of our monthly Aviation Education Night (VMC/IMC).

This class is suitable for both new pilots needing to pass the private pilot written and as a refresher for existing pilots. New pilots will need to purchase the following text;

Gleim Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep
Order from Gleim, MyPilot Store, or Amazon. Other materials may be downloaded for free from the FAA, and will be announced before the start of course.

Pricing for our 2025 Private Pilot Ground School:

Paid Members: $250
Non-Members (or Free): $300 (includes 1 year of paid membership to EAA 838)
Gold Members: Contact Ed Becerra for special pricing!

Please RSVP as soon as possible to Ed Becerra to reserve your place in the class!

Weekly Shop Night

Have you ever wanted to learn how to pull a rivet? Are you mechanically inclined but have no space at home to build things? Are you interested in just seeing the internal workings of an airplane?

If any of these apply to you, or if you are just curious, join our intrepid Monday Night Mechanics each Monday from 7:00 pm until folks get tired.

We recently rebuilt an engine and completing an aircraft begun by one of our members who unfortunately passed before the plane was finished. The aircraft will eventually hang in our museum in memory of the late, great Roy Stuart.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Glen Malkmus, our Shop Coordinator.

Under 18? Please make sure to bring a responsible adult with you.

Simulator Group takes
Virtual Flight

Be a part of the fastest growing group at EAA Chapter 838: the Flight Sim Group!

Join now and learn how to plan and build a realistic flight simulator you may fly all around the world without leaving the comfort of your own home or seeing your Hobbs tick over even once. Oh, and virtual fuel costs are very economical, too!

Fly to dinner in Paris or that nice little bush strip in New Guinea. Challenge Jon Brocksopp at carrier landings. Once this room is built, the virtual sky's the simulated limit!

Our Flight Simulation Group meets at 7:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Chapter building.

The Simulator Room Returns

Our current project is exciting: planning and building multiple networked simulators to fill a dedicated simulator room in our Chapter hangar.

What was once our Simulator Room years ago is going to return to its former glory with even better quality equipment for a quality experience. Take flight in virtual skies as you communicate with simulators worldwide as you enjoy precision-made controls with realistic actions, superb displays, and fast performance.

Join our group now and help in the planning and development of our new sim setup! Get tips on improving your own setup at home as well!

Once completed, the Simulator Room will avalable to full Chapter members (schedule to be determined). Join our next meeting this Wednesday, December 18, to learn more!

Questions? Contact [email protected].