EAA863 is super excited for our next 5th Saturday breakfast tomorrow, 7/31/21. Breakfast begins at 7A and lasts until 10A. Provided that the food holds out. 🙂 Young Eagle flights begin at 10A. Do not miss this event! The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Parking: Please park outside of the gate on the old side of the airport at 760 Franklin Rd Lebanon, TN 37087. Overflow parking can use the grass field outside of the gate.
July 2021 Chapter Meeting
EAA863’s very own Ron Dillard explained the importance of spin training and acrobatics to pilots.
Continue reading “July 2021 Chapter Meeting”June 10 2021 Chapter Meeting
Those coming around the Lebanon Airport (M54) may have noticed the construction going on nearby. That was the focus of Lebanon Airport Commission Chairman Ralph Mallicoat’s presentation to chapter EAA863 during the June 2021 Chapter meeting.
Continue reading “June 10 2021 Chapter Meeting”EAA863 May 5th Saturday Breakfast
The Month of May is a a busy one for EAA863. Saturday, May 29th, EAA863 hosted the 5th Saturday breakfast. Every 5th Saturday EAA863 has a fly-in/drive-in breakfast event. This month, we also had special guests from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). Despite the misting rain, and low clouds, several people came out for good food and laughs. EAA863 was able to feed over 210 people throughout the morning.
Great day with lots to take in. The morning was packed as hungry participants continued to come in. EAA863 expressed good hospitality and took on new members. New members can quickly signup with the easy to join process on the Join/Renew page. After breakfast, guests took advantage of the L-26B Aero Commander; which was parked directly outside of Hangar 2. Known as Ike’s Bird, the L-26B serves as history’s smallest Air Force One. Yes, it did carry former President Eisenhower for a period of time.
Finally, the CAF rounded out the morning with a presentation on joining the CAF. The Music City Wing is being formed. CAF prospective members can learn more at the CAF’s website: https://commemorativeairforce.org/
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EAA863 hosts Ford Tri Motor
During the weekend of May 22nd, EAA863 hosted the Ford Tri Motor fly-in. The event started on Thursday May 20th and ran through Sunday May 23rd. The fly-in was a great success and everyone had a great time!
Indeed, the Ford Tri Motor did not spend much time on the ground. The Tri Motor averaged 6 flights each day with the flight breakdown being: 3 on Thursday, 3 on Friday, 9 on Saturday and 10 on Sunday. Over 240 paying passengers were flown and nearly all of the chapter volunteers got to fly as well. Everyone that exited the airplane commented on how well the airplane flew and how marvelous it must have been in the 20’s to see that airplane flying overhead.
President Gary Piper expressed his gratitude for the workers who contributed to this event. “I cannot think our chapter volunteers enough for their commitment to this event. Setup was a snap, even though we were fighting 18-24mph winds as we put up our big tent.” Overall, EAA863 averaged 20+ volunteers each day and a large representation of the youth members were present smiles on. The excitement from our youth was noticed all weekend long as they were eager and excited to help out as well.
Finally, EAA863 would finally like to thank the National EAA to allow the Ford Tri Motor to fly in, chapter Tri Motor coordinators Doug Eishelman and Mike Russell (AKA BigFoot), Direct Flight Solutions at M54, our chapter members, the public and everyone else who contributed to make this event a success! Thank you!
