EAA Chapter 838: Events

MEETINGS

CHAPTER 838 General Meeting: The next general membership meeting is May 14, 2008. The general membership meeting is typically held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm (check this site for any changes). Our annual picnic and holiday party generally replace the monthly meeting. If you’re thinking of joining, this is the best time to come and meet many of our members. Our meetings feature speakers on current aviation topics. Guests are welcome.
Board of Directors Meeting — No Board Meeting in December!: The Chapter 838 Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted. The next meeting is April 16, 2008. The Board of Directors will discuss both old and new business regarding the chapter, activities, and social events. This meeting is open only to members.
Museum Board Meeting: The Museum Board meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. The next museum board meeting is April 2, 2008.
Explorer Post 218 Meeting: The Explorer Scouts meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Chapter Building. They support some of the Chapter activities and are active at the aviation explorer base during Oshkosh’s AirVenture. Visit the Explorer Scouts’ website for details about upcoming topics and meeting times and locations. The next meetings are April 17, 2008 and May 1, 2008 .

Visit from EAA B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast”: Between July 24–27th, Chapter 838 will host a very special guest of honor: the fabulous B-17 “Aluminum Overcast”, one of a handful of surviving WWII bombers flying regularly. Watch our site for more information on flights in this remarkable aircraft as the date comes closer!

Young Eagles: The 2008 Young Eagles season is off and running! The next free Young Eagles flights will take place on May 10, 2008 (weather permitting). Be at the EAA 838 Chapter Building before 9:00 am for your preflight briefing!; Young Eagles gives kids (8-17) a chance to experience the wild blue yonder with a free mini-ground school course followed by a free flight! We meet on the second Saturday of the month. Young aviators must be there by 9:00 am sharp to participate. Call ahead for availability, and we ask large groups to pre-register to ensure we may accommodate everyone. If the weather isn’t suitable for flying, you can still attend the ground school and then get a raincheck for your free flight on another Young Eagles Saturday. Come fly with us!; The 2007 season of Young Eagles saw EAA 838 flight a record number of kids! Thank you to everyone who made this possible, from our pilots and ground crew to our parents and kids! Let’s make our 2008 season even better!
Hangar Craftsmen’s Builder Night: Do you like to work with your hands? That’s what these guys do on Monday nights. No, they don’t do cross-stitch, but they do have big needles for stitching the wings! Watch that they don’t put a stitch in your side. Come join us from 7–9 pm and watch a real airplane get built from the ground up. See the Chapter 838 Hangar. The next workgroup evenings: April 14, 2008, April 21, 2008, April 28, 2008

Pancake Breakfasts: Delicious pancakes cooked to a golden brown on our industrial-sized, hot-rodded, homebuilt griddle. An 838 tradition guaranteed to make your clothes fit just a wee bit tighter around the middle. Also includes airplanes, hangar flying, tall tales, and hanging out at a beautiful airport on a weekend morning. C’mon…what could be better? Our next breakfast is July 26–27, 2008 (during B-17 visit!).
Annual Chapter Picnic (Summer 2008): Every summer, we hold a picnic for chapter members in place of one of our chapter meetings. This year’s picnic is TBD. We’ll provide burgers, dogs, brats, and chicken, roasted corn on the cob, pop, and coffee, but bring a dish to share!
Annual Chapter Holiday Party: Come in from the cold for an evening of good food with family and friends amidst beautiful airplanes! What more could you ask from a Wisconsin winter’s night?; Our 2007 party took place on December 8, and everyone had an excellent time dining amidst the airplanes in a cozy hangar. Congratulations to Phil Fountain, Chapter 838 Board Member, who took home the 2007 President’s Award. More Photos…
Southeast Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner: This is where the spotlight shines on those contributing significantly to Southeast Wisconsin aviation. Each year a special banquet is held to celebrate/dedicate aviators adding to Racine’s history. Dinner and silent auction are followed by dancing to music from the big band era.Date TBD