One more data point: I got a news blurp the other day that EAA has surpassed 200,000 members. Just sayin'
One more data point: I got a news blurp the other day that EAA has surpassed 200,000 members. Just sayin'
Maybe the drone operators should hold a fly-in breakfast!
Hey Tony,
Just wondering if I can ask a few questions. What area are you referencing? Are there any vibrant chapters nearby? Do you have any interest in being a spark plug that can re-energize GA in your area? Odds are there are many EAA members in this area with varying degrees of interest/experience that could help to bring more GA activity. We'd be happy to help be a 'matchmaker' of sorts to bring people together if we can be of assistance.
Let me know what you think,
Eric
Eric Cernjar, EAA # 1133654
Central Illinois. We do have some clubs around here. One I speak of is the one I drove to and was told they are never having another breakfast for lack of people. The other chapter has all but gone defunked. The owner built a huge dirt go kart racing track and holds races at this place now. The banks on this track are three stories high. This is one huge track. There is a club in Springfield but they don't do much. I have been trying to start my own chapter here at 3IS5. We will see what happens with this. It takes so many EAA members to start a chapter as you know. But I am trying.
What I am telling you is EAA chapters in this area are all but dried up. The members are getting up in years and not any new members joining.
Tony
Last edited by 1600vw; 09-29-2016 at 08:50 AM.
Here is a pic of our little 4000' strip. My wing cuts off some of the strip but this is our little strip.
I can tell you there are over 600 active EAA members within 50 miles of Springfield, IL and even a couple hundred that have joined EAA recently. Tony can you send your preferred contact info to my email address? You can reach me at ecernjar@eaa.org. I'll get you in touch with the chapter office and we will see what we can do for you.
Thanks,
Eric
Eric Cernjar, EAA # 1133654
Wow! How about that?I can tell you there are over 600 active EAA members within 50 miles of Springfield, IL and even a couple hundred that have joined EAA recently.