We have too much inventory of the past three years’ EAA Chapter 431/Brodhead Airport T-Shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies so we have slashed prices. Great Christmas presents for the airplane nut in your life.
$8-10 T’s, $12 Sweats and $15 Hoodies.
Rusty Pilot Seminar – October 20
CFI Evan Krueger of Madison will conduct a Rusty Pilot Seminar on Saturday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the EAA Chapter 431 hangar at Brodhead Airport. The seminar will also show how new students can create an FAA IACRA account and receive their student pilots license.
Human Factors Doctor Hannah Silber will also present on human factors and how they relate to aircraft accidents.
This seminar is open to the public for $25 and is free to EAA Chapter 431 members. (You can join Chapter 431 here.)
Register for the seminar on the Buy Now button below or e-mail webmaster@eaa431.org and bring payment the day of the seminar.
October 6 Work Day Pictures
Thanks to everybody who braved the crummy weather and helped take down dead trees and plant new ones.
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New Keys for Chapter Building
Attention all current chapter members, new doors have been installed on the main chapter building, which includes new locks and keys. Stay tuned for information on how to get a replacement key for the chapter building.
2018 Chapter Picnic
A reminder to all EAA Chapter 431 members that our annual chapter picnic is Sunday, September 23rd at 12:00 noon. We have a fair amount of food left over from the MAAC fly-in so this year only, do not bring a dish to pass except dessert.
Also the same day, the Alzhemier’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin is sponsoring the 5th Annual Tractor Drive and Ride which will be based at the Kelch Aviation Museum this year. Chapter members can take a tractor ride around the area for a small fee.
2018 MAAC Grassroots Information
The annual Midwest Antique Airplane Club’s “Grassroots” fly-in is once again upon us. For those attending, please take the time to read this year’s updated information page linked below. There are some changes from previous years and it always helps to keep everybody safe and operating on the same wavelength.
https://www.eaa431.org/2018-maac-grassroots-fly-in-information/
2018 Brodhead Airport Shirts
The latest version of the EAA Chapter 431/Brodhead Airport shirts are in and ready to ship.
This year’s design features member Greg Heckman’s 1928 Lincoln-Page LP-3, which was recently restored and flown for the first time in 89 years.
T-Shirts are $15, sweatshirts are $20 and hoodies are $25. Order online HERE or pick one up at the next chapter event.
Field Condition Report for Pietenpol Fly-In
As of Monday, July 16, Brodhead Airport is dry and in good condition. Runways, camping and parking areas have been mowed and most everything is ready for the Brodhead Pietenpol Reunion.
The mosquito population is also quite healthy. Bring your bug spray!
WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Presentation July 3
Levi Eastlick of WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics will present “Proficiency and using the new ACS” before the regular chapter meeting on July 3rd. The presentation starts at 6:00 p.m.
Read more about it here:
https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=84023
Pietenpol Fly-In Information
For those planning on attending the annual Pietenpol Fly-In July 19-22, please take a minute to read our annual Information Page linked below. For both first-timers and 40-plus-timers, it has updated information that you will find useful.
Please note the Hatz Biplane Association is holding their annual fly-in at Wausau (Wis.) Downtown Airport to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hatz Biplane. They will be back at Brodhead in 2019.
https://www.eaa431.org/2018-pietenpol-fly-in-information/