Experimental Aircraft
Association Chapter 266
Montreal, Canada

News & Events

This section provides more details about the latest news as well as upcoming events that are relevant to our Chapter membership.

We also refer to our past events with the happenings and some photos from these events.

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EAAC

Planned Events:

Saturday, September 6, 2008 - Windover Field Day
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Hawkesbury, Windover PD8
Notes: Rain Date September 7. Fly-in (grass runway) or drive. Pack a picnic and bring your whole family. A barbeque will be available plus free lunch for pilots and aircrew. Many interesting aircraft and aircraft projects are based there. Windover Airport Id is PD8, located near Highway 17, past Hawksbury, between l'Original and Alfred. Go past the glider field to Caledonia Spring Road and go south at the Blue Corner Restaurant. Pilots, please be aware of the balls on the adjacent power lines. Look for two hangars with orange roofs. Bring your own chairs but please no dogs. A great time will be had by all! Call (450) 455-7078 for last minute details if the weather is doubtful.

Lecture Series by Frank Hofmann

A series of seminars is planned which are aimed at pilots and/or aircraft owners and potential owners. They are designed to de-mystify and to add depth to the training curriculum followed by student pilots and those generally interested in aviation matters.

• The duration of each session is planned for 3 hours.
• The location of the lectures will be at Laurentide Aviation's classroom and hangars.
• The time will be evenings 7-10 pm or alternatively on weekends 10 am - 1pm
• Starting date is December 11. Future dates to be published.
• Cost is $25.00 / session

Planned seminars are:

1. To Buy/own your own airplane. Choices of type, costs, operations.
2. Owner Responsibilities regarding maintenance.
3. Owner Performed Maintenance. CARs 625 App. A. Portions are hands-on.
4. The Annual Inspection: Hands-on.
5. Equipage. Modern Requirements and Equipment. ELT, ADS-B, Autopilot, Engine monitor, Ballistic Parachute, Transponder, Collision Avoidance.
6. Airplane Design. The steps in designing an airplane.
7. Making your own short and long-range weather forecasts for flying and holidays. Applied Meteorology.
   

Please e-mail Frank Hofmann at fhofmann@sympatico.ca with your contact information if you intend to participate. Visit www.hoftec.com for a course outline of some of these seminars.

Past Events:
Our Annual Air Rallys in Lachute

The EAA Young Eagles Web site hosts a live Webchat the third Wednesday of every month with various aviation celebrities. The Webchat lasts one hour and takes place between 7 and 8 p.m. Central Time. Please visit http://www.youngeages.org/webchat/ for more information. This month's featured guest is Maj. Rusty Keen, a United States Air Force Thunderbird pilot. This hour of discussion is enjoyed by aviation enthusiasts -- both young and old -- as they are able to ask questions and receive live answers. For more information, contact Kari Reich, EAA Young Eagles Intern, kreich@eaa.org