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 10/28/2024

December 2024

Saturday
December 7

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.

January 2025

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.

Past Events

January 2024

Thursday
January 11

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.The items for this VMC meeting will be

What are the FAA requirements regarding acting as PIC after SCUBA diving?
Avoiding a deadly mistake. Can installing your cowl plugs wrong cause a crash?

Thursday
January 11

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

Join us for the January Chapter 2 gathering! We will feature a video presentation by Mike Patey talking about density altitude and our personal flying choices.

February 2024

Monday
February 5

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

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

Thursday
February 8

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

Join us for the February Chapter 2 gathering! Andre Malloy will speak about Crew Resource Management.

March 2024

Thursday
March 14

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. The questions we'll discuss this week are

When performing turns about a point, at which point in the maneuver is the bank at maximum value?
and
For a standard single-engine piston airplane, how far from the runway should you be on downwind?

Thursday
March 14

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

Join us for the March Chapter 2 gathering! Chapter 2 member David DeWald will speak about his aviation adventures.

April 2024

Monday
April 1

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

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

Saturday
April 13

Annual EAA Chapter 2 Banquet
Vintage 37 Clubhouse at DeKalb County Airport - 6:00 PM

Member Recognition, awards, short presentations from Air Academy Scholarship recipients, and pot-luck dinner. The Chapter will provide a main dish, beverages, and table service. Please bring a dish to share.

May 2024

Saturday
May 4

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).

Saturday
May 11

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).

Thursday
May 9

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

Join us for the May Chapter 2 gathering! Shay Pontsler, a flight test engineer for the FAA, will be sharing his experiences with the FAA and how EAA has had a profound impact on guiding him to a career in aviation.

June 2024

Saturday
June 8

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).

Monday
June 10

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

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

Thursday
June 13

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 15

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).

July 2024

Saturday
July 13

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 22
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Sunday
July 28

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

August 2024

Thursday
August 8

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.The items for this VMC meeting will be

Are pilots allowed to modify the manufacturer-provided checklists used for operating their aircraft?
How closely can I trust the aircraft handbook takeoff and landing distances?

Thursday
August 8

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

Join us for the August Chapter 2 gathering! Amber Creed will talk about introduction to flight simulators, different levels and what is permitted by the FAA as far as logging time.

Saturday
August 10

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 11

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!

Saturday
August 24

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
August 26

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

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

September 2024

Saturday
September 7

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

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

Thursday
September 12

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Huntington Municipal Airport - 6:00 PM

Join us for the September Chapter 2 gathering! Junior Geiger will host at his Huntington Municipal Airport hanger. Grilled burgers and hot dogs provided. Please bring a covered dish to share. We will meet at 6:00 pm instead of the usual 7:00 pm. Directions will be included in the September newsletter.

Saturday
September 14

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 21

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 2024

Thursday
October 10

EAA Chapter 2 Gathering
Back 40 Flying Club - 7:00 PM

Join us for the October Chapter 2 gathering! This gathering will feature a visit to the Back 40 Flying Club! Join us at their hanger to see their aircraft and learn more about their flying club.

4430 Altitude Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Hangar 2040

Saturday
October 12

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!

Monday
October 28

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

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

November 2024

Thursday
November 14

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
November 14

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

Join us for the November Chapter 2 gathering! Elections for officers will be held. Then Jim Bartzch will have a presentation on MOSAIC. With the file rule release date anticipated for mid-2025, MOSAIC is best described as Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft 2.0.

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
December 2024

Be sure to check the Online Bulletin Board for upcoming area fly-ins and events!

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