Scanning the Gauges: Surviving VFR Into IMC  |  Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Prof. H. Paul Shuch Federal Aviation Regulations are very clear as to the training, currency, equipment, inspections, and clearances required for flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Still, far too often, pilots stumble into IMC without meeting those requirements. In this FAA Safety Team WINGS webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch will review the pertinent FARs, explore the reasons for these…

EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship – Update for 2025 Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Chris Gauger The Ray Aviation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program to help young people learn to fly. Funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA headquarters, and administered by EAA chapters, this program has allowed almost 600 youths to obtain their pilot certificates to date. Christopher Gauger from the EAA Chapters staff will provide an overview of this successful program for both newcomers…

IFR Departures: From Planning to the En Route Environment  |  Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Tom Turner Instrument training, proficiency, and currency requirements are built primarily around instrument approaches. But getting from the airport to the en route environment under instrument flight rules is equally as complex and requiring of study, training, and practice. In this webinar Tom Turner will cover planning and execution of the following: Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) Standard…

Chapter Tax Exempt Basics    Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenters: Patti Arthur This webinar will cover the basics of tax exempt status for EAA chapters. Patti Arthur, a tax attorney with many years of experience helping EAA chapters, will help you understand the basic rules of tax exempt and charitable status. Click here to Register    

Concierge Maintenance | Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Mike Busch More and more primary care physicians are abandoning the traditional insurance-funded, fee-for-service model in favor of a "concierge practice" in which patients pay a fixed annual fee that covers all the primary healthcare they may require. While membership in such concierge practices is expensive, patients receive far superior and responsive healthcare. Mike Busch A&P/IA believes that such a concierge model could also…

The Piper Cubs  |  EAA Museum Series Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Chris Henry and Amelia Anderson It is called the airplane which taught America to fly. The Piper Cub is arguably one of the most important aircraft to the development of aviation in this country. EAA Museum Manager Chris Henry will talk about the bright yellow airplane as well as times when it had to shed that yellow paint and go to war. Click here to…

All About Spins  | Qualifies for FAA WINGS credit Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: Catherine Cavagnaro CFI and DPE Catherine Cavagnaro discusses all about spins. Catherine will explain the aerodynamics of how airplanes spin including analysis of spin entry, development, and exit technique. Catherine owns and flies both a Cessna 152 Aerobat and an aerobatic Beechcraft E33C Bonanza, and she provides flight instruction at Ace Aerobatic School in Sewanee, Tennessee. Join the webinar to gain a better understanding…

New Young Eagles Online Registration Tutorial Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7 p.m. CST Presenter: David Leiting Join David Leiting from the EAA Young Eagles office as he walks you through the new features on the EAA Chapter Events tool and demonstrates how to use this tool for your chapter’s Young Eagles rallies. Click here to register