Welcome to
EAA Chapter 180
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL
Click photo for President's Purview
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Social Events
EAA180 enjoys getting together with its membership and encouraging the public to join with us in some social events to socialize about "things aviation". After all, it is our passion for aviation that we want to share with everyone, especially youth.
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Monthly Meeting Program
2014-07-23 Earle Swan - Owner/Pilot Maintenance
of both the Aircraft and the Pilot
Earle, assisted by FAA Inspector Jose Figueroa of the Tampa FSDO, plan to describe the many preventive maintenance tasks the owner and/or pilot operator is approved to perform on the aircraft he currently operates.
The presentation will also deal with a definition of the persons authorized to perform preventive maintenance, rules governing the performance, tools, equipment and test equipment considered acceptable in performing the task and of course the paperwork aspect in recording the work performed in the appropriate log.
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Dawn Patrols
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Young Eagles
From the Young Eagles coordinator:
Saturday, July 19, was EAA180's monthly Young Eagles Day. It was a scorching July day beginning with Dawna and Lou Basl's delicious Free Pancake Breakfast in the hanger. You always put a lot of work into it and it shows!
"Thank You" to pilots Jeff Walston, Larry Kraujalis, and Dan Skoda, for flying 26 Young Eagles into the EAA's World's Largest Logbook. You all are heroes in these kids' eyes.
And "Thank You" to our much appreciated ground crew volunteers Shirley Mandarino, Mike Foust, Richard Cheek, Tom Maxfield, Alan Cate, Jim Faix, Brad Smith, Frank Szachta, Bill Jenkins, and Ron Shenkman for coordinating, escorting, photographing, and making it work. A Great Job everyone!
Coming up: July 23 General meeting (Earl Swan program)
July 28 BoD meeting
Saturday, August 16, is Chapter 180's next Young Eagles Day.
EAA member pilots with aircraft, ground ops personnel, and escorts are needed to assist with our Young Eagles program held every 3rd Saturday of each month.
Please call Chip Miller with your offer to assist the Young Eagles program.
941-356-0591
Join with us. We're changing kids' lives.
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EAA Chapter 180: Active Camaraderie Ongoing for Nearly 50 Years!
Welcome to our world of aviation, and we encourage you to join with us in appreciating all the aspects of aviation.
Please click on the EAA Chapter logo below for a link to information about our Chapter and membership in EAA180.
<a href="http://" target="_blank" class="ce-button">Click here for video interview of Jim Moss and team that built his Gee Bee QED airplane