Upcoming Events
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Wednesday July 8th at 7:00 PM
We will be performing the weight measurements on Bob Martin's Spacewalker..
Next Events
Corn Roast & Cookout - Plus Ride the Trolleys 1/2 Price
Saturday August 13th 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
We get the freshest corn available. Picked the morning of the event. Hot dogs and hamburgers with fried onions, plus chips & soda. All you can eat for a $6 donation.
We'll also take our guests over to the end of the runway trolley stop where you can see the museum and ride for 1/2 price at the Connecticut Trolley Musuem.
Tour of Bradley Tower and TRACON To be Rescheduled
We've been notified of a change to FAA procedures concerning tours. They must now be conducted by either staff members, or controllers could who could be released from their position. Therefore we can only schedule a visit Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM. A notice will be sent to the members.
Click on the Skylark Airpark link on the left for directions.
Check the Calendar page for additional events.
What's New
- Press information is being sent out about AirVenture Oshkosh. Keep up with the news at our chapter blog.
- With an A380 going to Oshkosh, I posted a few photos from it's visit to Bradley in October, 2007. I'll soon put up a video of the landing. Nearby motor noise prevents hearing how quiet it is.
- The minutes of the June meeting are posted at the link below.
- The May Newsletter is now available along with the April newsletter from Chapter 166.
- Information from the March Young Eagles event can be seen here..
NEWS
Sporty's Increases Support for Young Eagles Program
Sporty's Pilot Shop has announced that they will add to their support of the EAA Young Eagles program by providing a free logbook to every participant. The big addition is free access to their online Complete Private Pilot training course
Plainville Votes to Purchase Robertson Airport
Plainville voters have approved the purchase of Robertson Airport by a 1,432 vs. 791 margin. Full article is here.
Young Eagles Flights March 21 at Robertson Airport
Members from Chapters 1310, 166, 324, 334 and 27 supported the Robertson Airport open house with Young Eagles flights. 95 children were flown by our volunteers.
Certificates and Cessna cockpit posters have been mailed out to people who didn't receive them at the airport. If you flew and did not receive your certificate, please send a message to the email address at the bottom of this page.
For links to photos, news articles, and AOPA's story with video, visit the chapter blog.
Minutes from our last meeting
Our Mission
Our chapter is committed to providing education and support for the homebuilding, restoration and design of recreational aircraft. New members and visitors are always welcome.
For more information on the chapter, or to join, please contact the chapter officers through any method below, or stop by at the next meeting. We meet May through November on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7-9PM, January through March on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10AM. There is no meeting in April or December.
Contact Information
We can be contacted through mail, electronic mail, telephone, or stop by at Skylark Airpark.
Postal address
54 Wells Road, Broad Brook, CT 06016-9612
Telephone
Paul Dowgewicz - Chapter President - (860) 370-9990
Electronic Mail
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