Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 968 is
the local arm of the International E.A.A. Organization devoted to
promoting sport aviation including antique and classic aircraft,
home-built and kit aircraft, 'warbirds' , and cutting edge
new-technology aircraft development. Chapter 968 members own classic
and antique airplanes, several members are constructing planes from
kits and from scratch. The Chapter also sponsors and participates in
Rutland and area aviation events including twice yearly fly-in
breakfasts, FAA Safety Seminars, building and maintaining the Lisa Fall
Memorial Fly-In Camp-Site and various local and State transportation
groups.
Members have access to the newly refurbished club room/pilot lounge
including use of the aviation 'library' of instructional and
educational videos and text material. The Chapter holds a business
meeting on the first Tuesday of each month and schedules project visits
and fly-outs, usually on the first Saturday of the month. The schedule
is posted on the web-site <greenmountainflyers.org> and through
periodic e-mail and newsletter updates.
Annual dues are $20 payable prior to the end of the preceding year
(preferably between October Leaf-Peapers Fly-in and years end).
For
new memberships,
Down-load
application
form and mail with your $20 check payable to E.A.A. Chapter 968 to the
address shown.
2010
Check the web preiodically for winter "open shop" get together dates.
"The
Plane Bagel" restaurant at the Rutland Airport terminal is
open. Check the web site for details and times.
February 27: Saturday, 10am-noon, Shop visit with Bud Seaman and
his Fisher biplane project in Huborton Vermont.
March 20: Saturday, 10am-noon, Shop visit with Paul Bessler and
his Quickie 2 project in Ticonderoga New York..
April 3: Saturday, 10am-noon, Shop visit with David Anderson and
his project at the Middlebury Airport.
May 15: Open Shops at KRUT west ramp. We'll plan a
cook-out and project view of Rich Brown's
Hatz
(now flying), Nate Natoli's T-6, Bob Dean's Cub and anything else
we
kind find on the RUT west ramp. Also, we'll clean and fix up of
the camp site. Rain or Shine.
June 12-13: Fly-in and Young Eagles Day(s); 9AM-3PM, Glens
Falls Chapter 353; For info call Bill Scheidegger at 518-747-3133
June 19, Saturday is the Annual Taildragger's
Rendezvous Fly-In Breakfast
EAA Chapter 968
Membership Aircraft
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Peter Fisk, Chapter President:
1948 Cessna 140 Seats 2, Gross wgt 1450
lbs
Cruise -90mph on a good day Range - 350-400 miles
This was the first plane I ever owned, Last fall it came on the market
so I own it again.
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Bob Dean:
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1946 Aeronca Champ 7AC: Owned by club
members;
Mark Hamilton
Lee Morelli
Ralph Burt
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Bud Seaman kit Fisher biplane
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Rich Brown Hatz Biplane
Successfully Flown, and is now in the test phase.
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Rich Brown Stinson
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Jeff Bergquest J3 Piper Cub
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Mark Wood
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Pete LaFramboise RV-7A
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Ralph and Joan Burt
RidgeRunner II Kit, manufactured by Rocky Mountain Wings LLC
Project has continued for the last 4 years and should finish this
summer.
The Plane is a single place with tubing and fabric
construction. The Engine is a Rotax 503 50hp with dual carbs and
oil injection.
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Chuck Pace's Cardinal
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Richard Labarre's & Paul Bessler's Quickie
2 project before restoration.
The engine is a Revmaster R-2100D and is in the process of
being upgraded from 65hp to 80hp. The new displacement is
2165cc’s with a
lot of new and upgraded goodies.The panel isn’t finished but a good
start.
We are now on the downhill side of things, and hope to have
the Q2 back to Middlebury for taxi test’s and engine break-in.
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FLY-INs and OPEN-SHOP PICTURES
October 7 Leafpeeper Fly In Breakfast
Picture
