EAA Chapter 44 Sport Aviation Center

Enrollment is underway for our next Private Pilot (FAR Part 141 approved) ground school course! We will tentatively begin April 12, 2024. The course will be hosted in person in the RAC main office conference room. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for 16 weeks.

Cost: $299 (Plus supplies and books kit $225) = TOTAL: $524

To Register: Please call the RAC office at 585-328-8839 – Don’t wait! Seats are limited!

October 23, 1910: Blanche Stuart Scott Became the First American Woman Pilot to Take Flight The pioneering aviator, known as the “Tomboy of the Air,” was also the second woman to ever drive across the United States in an automobile.

FOR SALE: McCauley CM7143 prop $3,500; Came off an A-65 out of an Aeronca; no logs, 9" scratch in the paint on one blade. visible in videos.

Pickup in Brockport/Rochester NY or buyer pays shipping. Proceeds support EAA 44 Baby Ace Restoration project. Contact Bob at 585-754-7263 or .

FOR SALE Quicksilver GT400: Rotax 447, Single CD Ignition (SCDI), good compression, borscope inspection looked good, electric start; “B” gearbox (2.58:1 ratio); Warp Drive 3-blade propeller, excellent condition; wing fabric good condition, elevator needs recovering; MTOW 575 lbs. Not registered, does not have an N number. Engine inspected, carbs cleaned and test run by Rotax iRMT. Additional servicing of engine/gear box could be arranged for discounted pricing. $4,000 or B. O. Buyer pays shipping or pickup in Rochester NY. For sale by EAA Chapter 44. Contact Rick Tandy .

It’s that time again! Who wants one of these tickets? These are a great deal! For $50 you get 30 chances to win. 5 drawings at every club meeting Nov-Dec, your ticket goes back in the drawing basket every time! Only 200 tickets will be sold! I had 4 winners last year for tickets I sold.

Stop out and grab a hotdog and say hello!

Don't forget to stop out to Chapter 44's Open House, Saturday, June 10th at Ledgedale (7G0)!

Don't forget to stop out to Chapter 44's Open House, Saturday, June 10th at Ledgedale (7G0)!

Brian Jenkins on Instagram: "A frequent question I get is what plane do I need to start flying off airport? People think a high horsepower cub, husky, cessna, ect. Our small group all started with planes that had under 100hp and attainable for... 22K Likes, 126 Comments - Brian Jenkins () on Instagram: "A frequent question I get is what plane do I need to start flying off airport? People think a high horsepower cub, husky, cessna, ect. Our small group all started with planes that had under 100hp and attainable for most people’...

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Seen on Twitter: Scott Bateman

There are just 11 years between the first flights of these two aircraft, the Lancaster in 1941 & Vulcan in 1952.

What makes it more incredible is that they were designed by the same man, Mr Roy Chadwick (1893-1947).

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/emergency-crews-responding-reported-plane-down-hancock-county/531-fb41ddfc-254c-4347-af3f-8d1cddaeb961?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR3ujk6pktdLSpoArP7TYcbaD5XYMsFGk2rBKCg6daqRerGBIFzKGpoAF20

Witness says plane was 'shaking the windows' of his home before crashing in pond The plane was found down in a pond near Indianapolis Regional Airport.

Has your son or daughter expressed interest in aviation or aircraft? Consider this; industry experts predict a pilot shortage of 10,000 pilots by January 2022? By 2029, the projected shortfall will be more than 60,000 pilots! (AIN Online Business Aviation, March 23, 2021)
Why not further pique their interest in a field where there will be plenty of jobs? These jobs include pilots for commercial and transportation needs, as well as supporting roles as maintainers, flight operations, flight science and aircraft engineers? EAA Chapter 44’s Young Eagles Workshop is a great way to start!
EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 44, located at the Sport Aviation Center at Ledgedale Airpark in Brockport, will be holding a 2-day Aviation Young Eagles Workshop, Saturday, August 13th, and Sunday August 14th, from 9 am to 4 pm.
Age limit is 11- to 17-year-old boys and girls. Our maximum enrollment will be 21 campers on a first paid first reserved basis. Cost of the camp will be only $99 for 2 days! The day camp features 2 aviation-packed days of activities. 3 workshops focusing on aircraft simulators, aviation metal works, and an aviation wood wing project. Other programs will cover how airplanes fly, airport operations, drones, aerodynamics, flight instruments, aircraft communications and traffic patterns, navigation, and much more! We will have fly-ins and static display of aircraft on site!
To register for the camp contact Tom Henion at [email protected] or 585-317-8508 with further questions.

Don't miss out the EAA Ford Tri-Motor visit August 18th-21st! Come take a ride on this historic aircraft!

Image via Mark Malin

Congratulations to our newest Ray Scholar Sharon Reithel, for her first solo flight! Great job Sharon!!