http://www.eaa25.org Articles and information about EAA Chapter 25 - a community of aviation enthusiats in the Twin Cities. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:12:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You can see from the photo that the canines are once again dressed for Chapter 25's Holiday party. This year, we are again thankful that Dan Carroll has invited us to his hangar at Anoka.  The party will run from 2:00 to 5:30. Members A-M please bring food, N-Z beverages.  ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/11/08/holiday-party-is-sunday-december-17th/ Do you know a young person between the ages of 8 and 17 who would like an introduction to the world of flying? If so, join us at the Chapter Hangar at the Airlake Airport on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. At that event, our member ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/11/06/free-airplane-rides-for-kids-8-to-17-saturday-july-19th/ Sunday, October 5th is fast approaching. Join us at 6:00 pm for another fine dinner at the Eagan Community Center. Our speaker this year is the entertaining Bryan Moon, President of MIA Hunters. MIA Hunters have conducted numerous missions to Pacific and European sites searching for remains of US servicemen ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/09/14/annual-chapter-banquet-is-coming/ At our meeting this month Richard Venberg will talk about his hobby of modeling early aircraft in 1/72nd scale.  He will show off his delicate models and reproductions of memorabilia from the pioneer era. Don't miss this unique program. Please also remember to bring your Fundraiser ticket receipts, and remember ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/09/14/september-17th-meeting-will-feature-scale-models/ Eric and Paul Petersen's RV-6A, N505EP, took to the skies after 15 1/2 years in the making.  The first flight was July 22, performed by Tom Irlbeck.  Phase 1 testing is going well, Tom has accumulated 23 hours to date.  Eric and Paul are very appreciative of Tom's efforts, as ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/08/13/congratulations-to-eric-and-paul-petersen/ Chapter 25 has secured a campsite in Camp Scholler. It is on the east side of 59th, just south of Lindbergh. It is next to Ron Oehler’s campsite and across from Jim Ladwig’s.  It’s intended to act as a meeting place for chapter members during Airventure. Please drop by if ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/07/26/chapter-25-campsite-at-airventure/ Bert Sisler has been honored by Chapter 25. The Chapter has named it’s airplane hangar at Airlake Airport the “Bert Sisler Aviation Education Center”. Sisler, whose aviation career spans over 65 years, was recognized because of his continuing contributions to aviation and the education of others in the field. ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/07/14/bert-sisler-honored-by-chapter-25/ According to Jeff Nawrocki, MAC’s manager responsible for Airlake, MAC is moving closer to developing the southwest side of the airport. To avoid further delays in the process, MAC will not include sewer and water. Thus, the arrangement will be like the existing hangar area, and will include hydrants for ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/05/22/update-on-airlake-airport/ Charles Peter “Chuck” Doyle was born to be a pilot and stunt man. Impressed with Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 solo flight to Europe, Doyle talked his father into taking him to the Minneapolis Airport where he was given an air ride in a Navy trainer. In his teens, Doyle owned a ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/04/25/chuck-doyle-1916-2008/ Our April 16th chapter meeting was held at SteinAir in Farmington, Minnesota. Stein Bruch and his associates build custom aircraft panels, supply a variety of avionics equipment for experimental aircraft, and advise builders of RV’s. Sharon Sandberg of All Star Warbirds also joined us to talk about some of their ... http://www.eaa25.org/2008/04/15/april-16th-meeting-at-steinair/