Airworthiness Inspection & Certification Video
Chapter 17’s Technical Officer, Jim Auman, recently completed an airworthiness inspection and certification for one of our member’s homebuilt RV-14 aircraft. Here’s a quick video of the certification process to […]
How safe is safe?
So many times you watch a pilot approach his plane, make a big circle around the craft and within a two or three minute time frame, varoom, the engine roars […]
Young Eagles Event Update
2017 is a special year. It is the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles Program. This program is the perfect opportunity to inspire and educate the next generation about […]
Message from the President
Back from the Sun N Fun event and looking forward to our May 1st meeting at Downtown Island airport DKX. No meeting at Sky Ranch for May. We will be […]
Oh So That’s What a Checklist is For!
Ah, it was a fine autumn afternoon. Lots of sunshine and a slight easterly breeze right down the runway. The student pilot, fresh from his first solo, was eager to […]
May Meeting Change of Venue
THE MAY MEETING WILL BE AT DOWNTOWN ISLAND AIRPORT When we meet again in May, we will meet at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX) on the first Monday in […]
Chapter Treasurer Changes
Alex Shore is stepping down after 3 years as our Treasurer. Alex is still going to finish up the tax work with the IRS, but will turn over the normal […]
April Events and Notices
Sun’n’Fun & Our Next Meeting We will not be holding our regular April meeting due to several members attending the Sun N Fun fly-in in Lakeland, Florida. May 1st will […]
Monroe County Airport Update
While at the Second Saturday Omelet Breakfast at Madisonville (MNV) it was announced that CLYDE MULLINS has been appointed by Mayor Yates as Chairman of the Monroe County Airport Board. […]
Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
Members of the Tennessee Aviation Museum meet to discuss adding Kiffin Rockwell to Hall Professor Marc McClure, Jules Bernard and Jeff Sardella from the TENNESSEE MUSEUM OF AVIATION met to […]