Young Eagles Day 2010
Young Eagles Day is coming up again! On June 5th, 2010 Chapter 132 of the EAA will be giving free airplane rides to children. Come join us on June 5th, weather permitting, at the Elkhart Municipal Airport. Flights usually start at around 9am and signups will be taken until noon. If you have a group [...]
Continue reading...29. April 2009
Flying motorcycle?
Not to be out done by the recent announcemet of the ‘roadable airplane’ from Terrafugia, Samson Motor Works has been developing an airplane that doubles as a motorcycle. Referred to as a Multi Mode Vehicle (MMV), the Switchblade is their first design. The wings swing under the vehicle in to a protected shell for use [...]
Continue reading...21. February 2009
February Chapter Meeting
This month’s chapter meeting is on February 26th at 7pm. This month Ted and Eleanor Woodill will be showing us pictures and telling stories from their flying tour around Australia. Come join us!
Continue reading...28. January 2009
Seaplane access in Indiana
Steve Whitney sent us this email asking for our help in making Indiana a more seaplane friendly state: Indiana is historically one of the least seaplane-friendly states in the U.S. While other states like Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota welcome seaplanes to literally thousands of lakes, Indiana law only allows operations on lakes with designated [...]
Continue reading...23. January 2009
January Chapter Meeting
This month’s meeting is just a couple days away, Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7pm. Lowell Farrand will be presenting a program “Light Sport or Not”, as usual it will be an interesting discussion. And remember, you don’t have to be a member to join us, just love airplanes and flying, everyone is welcome. There will [...]
Continue reading...23. January 2009
Freedom Fest Canceled
I talked with a few of the people working on setting up the Goshen airshow and found out that the show has been canceled this year. With the current economic times many of the sponsors have been forced to withdraw their support for the foreseeable future. Here’s to hoping that they get some funding and [...]
Continue reading...20. January 2009
Lowell Farrand Interview
The Ultralight Show interviewed our very own Lowell Farrand about his involvement and flight of the very first powered parachute. You can listen to the 36 minute mp3 by clicking the link below. Lowell Farrand Interview
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Come Join Us!
Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month (except July, November, and December) at 7:00 pm Indiana time at our Chapterhouse at the base of the control tower at the Elkhart airport.We have building education sessions most Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Breakfast is included at the Saturday morning sessions. Breakfast starts around 8am, fly in or drive in.
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Terrafugia has flown their “roadable” aircraft on March 5th, 2009. Not really a flying car, it is not design to replace the car, but rather to expand the uses of an airplane. The Transition is expected to cost about $190,000 and be available in 2011.. $10,000 fully refundable deposits are being accepted now and a line is forming..
The wings are folded and unfolded electricly and the plane must be on the ground with the engine off to operate the folding motors. The plane is powered by an automotive engine that runs on premium gasoline and features dual controls to allow standard controls for driving and standard controls for flying.
Check out their website at http://www.terrafugia.com/
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25. April 2010
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