EAA Chapter 2 - Calendar of Events

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EAA Chapter 2

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter Two Encourages and Promotes Sport Aviation and
Aeronautical Education in Northeast Indiana.

Calendar of Events
Event dates, times, topics and locations subject to change.
Last updated 05/16/2025

June 2025

Thursday
June 12

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Smith Field Airport - 6:00 PM

EAA Chapter 2 cookout for chapter members and their families. The chapter will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, & beverages. Please bring a side dish or desert to share. Note that this event starts at 6 PM, one hour earlier than our normal gatherings.

Saturday
June 14

Angola Young Eagles Rally
Tri-State Steuben Co. Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally in Angola, IN. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Saturday
June 21

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse at DeKalb County Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Monday
June 30

EAA Chapter 2 Board Meeting
Smith Field Airport - 5:00 PM

EAA Chapter 2 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

July 2025

Saturday
July 12

EAA Chapter 2 Lunch Fly-in/Cruise-in
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 11:00 AM

EAA Chapter 2 Fly-in/Cruise-in lunch. Lunch will feature a sloppy joe or a creamed chicken sandwich, chips, and dessert. Free will donation proceeds benefit the EAA 2 Youth Scholarship Fund.

Monday
July 21
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Sunday
July 27

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Wittman Regional Airport - Oshkosh, WI - 8:00 AM

August 2025

Saturday
August 9

EAA 2 Young Eagles Rally
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Sunday
August 10

Husted Pancake Breakfast Fly-in
Husted Field in Hicksville, OH - 8:00 AM

This is a fly-in/drive-in event at Husted Field which features a 3000 foot grass runway just north of Hicksville, OH. Directions will be in the August newsletter. We thank Dean Husted and his family for inviting us to their home for this great event!

Thursday
August 14

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the August Chapter 2 gathering!

Saturday
August 16

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse at DeKalb County Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

September 2025

Thursday
September 11

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the September Chapter 2 gathering! Shelly Williams will share her daughter's experience as a Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot. Her daughter, Lt. Samantha "Squirt" Williams, has obtained combat hours and over 100 landings on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier (mostly at night).

Saturday
September 13

EAA 2 Young Eagles Rally
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Saturday
September 20

Kendallville Young Eagles Rally
Kendallville Municipal Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally in Kendallville, IN. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

October 2025

Thursday
October 9

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the October Chapter 2 gathering!

Saturday
October 11

EAA Chapter 2 Chili Lunch Fly-in/Cruise-in
Hangar 2 at Smith Field - 11:00 AM

EAA Chapter 2's annual fly-in/drive-in chili lunch, served with all the fixings. Free will donation. Join as for a great lunch at Historic Smith Field!

November 2025

Thursday
November 13

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the November Chapter 2 gathering!

December 2025

Saturday
December 6

EAA 2 Christmas Party
Pat Garvey's Hangar, Churubusco, IN - 6:00 PM

Annual Chapter 2 Christmas Party Pot-Luck Dinner. Please bring a dish to share. Table service and beverages will be provided by the Chapter.

Past Events

January 2025

Thursday
January 9

VMC Club Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 6:30 PM

Join us for a gathering of the Fort Wayne area VMC club. Gatherings will include VMC flight scenarios and discussion.

Thursday
January 9

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the January Chapter 2 gathering! We will have a presentation from Eric Demaree. Eric is one of the architects of the ADS-B system and he will be talking about designing and building the system.

Monday
January 27

EAA Chapter 2 Board Meeting
Smith Field Airport - 5:30 PM

EAA Chapter 2 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

February 2025

Thursday
February 13

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the February Chapter 2 gathering! Member Amber Creed will continuer her 3-part series on flight simulators. This part focuses on Building Your Simulator. It will cover required components and equipment, basic construction principles, as well as techniques for upgrading an existing system.

March 2025

Monday
March 3

EAA Chapter 2 Board Meeting
Smith Field Airport - 5:00 PM

EAA Chapter 2 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

Thursday
March 13

VMC Club Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 6:30 PM

Join us for a gathering of the Fort Wayne area VMC club. Gatherings will include VMC flight scenarios and discussion.

Thursday
March 13

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the March Chapter 2 gathering! Member Amber Creed will conclude her 3-part series on flight simulators. This part focuses on Training in a Simulator. It will cover how to get the most from your simulator and creating realistic training scenarios.

April 2025

Thursday
April 10

VMC Club Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 6:30 PM

Join us for a gathering of the Fort Wayne area VMC club. Gatherings will include VMC flight scenarios and discussion.

Thursday
April 10

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the April Chapter 2 gathering! Hot air balloon pilot Chris Smart will give a presentation on hot air balloons and competition flying.

May 2025

Saturday
May 3

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse at DeKalb County Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

Monday
May 5

EAA Chapter 2 Board Meeting
Smith Field Airport - 5:00 PM

EAA Chapter 2 board meeting. Chapter members are welcome to attend.

Thursday
May 8

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field - 7:00 PM

Join us for the May Chapter 2 gathering! Member Brian Thomas will talk about the Zenith Zodiac CH750 Cruzer he is building.

Saturday
May 17

VAA 37 Young Eagles Rally
Vintage 37 Clubhouse at DeKalb County Airport - 9:00 AM

Young Eagles Rally hosted by Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 37. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 through 17. Flights from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weather permitting).

The standard day and time for EAA Chapter Two 'Gatherings' is the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Ivy Tech Aviation Center at Smith Field, located at 405 W Cook Road in Fort Wayne, IN. However, there are instances when we hold events at other locations and times as well. Be sure to check the current Newsletter or the calendar each month for that month's actual gathering location!

Current Newsletter
May 2025

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429 E Dupont Rd. #183
Fort Wayne, IN 46825