EAA Chapter 44 Sport Aviation Center

01/20/2026

Some nice press from Channel 8 about this project!

BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — One could be forgiven for not instantly recognizing the flat expanse of snow-encrusted land south of Eisenhauer Drive in Brockport as an airport. Ledgedale Airpark has no t…

01/14/2026

Got to watch (and be chief flashlight holder) on an oil change and battery swap by an A&P on a CAP 172 recently. What maintenance projects are you planning for your airplane when the weather isn’t playing nice to go flying?

01/11/2026

Who wants to learn about flying warbirds?

The P-51 Lucy Gal project has teamed up with Mustang Aviation and EAA 44 to provide a deep dive into the knowledge and skills required to fly WWII Fighters - along with the history of the training aircraft and pilots who flew them.

Join us for this monthly series, open to the public!

Location: EAA Chapter 44 Sport Aviation Center, 44
Eisenhauer Dr, Brockport, NY 14420

Dates - Monthly, Every 2nd Thursday
February 12th - CPTP (Meyers OTW)
March 12th - Primary Training (PT-26)
April 9th - Basic Training (BT-13)
May 14 - Advanced Training (AT-6)
June 11 - Fighter Transition Training (P-51)

Time - 7:00 pm

Requirements - Open to the public, be prepared for a short quiz at the end of each session.

If you have a minute, please like and share this post - it will help us get the word out about this great series. Thanks!

12/23/2025

If you know of someone interested in getting started on their aviation journey, PPL Ground School is a great place to start. OnCore is starting one in the new year - here’s a link for more information and how to book.

This program is designed to give aspiring aviators the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in flight training and earn their Private Pilot Certificate. Students will cover FAA-required subjects such as aerodynamics, navigation, weather, flight planning, and regulations, all in a structured...

12/17/2025

Only 3 seats left! Now is the time! Don’t put it off any longer!

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We are excited to announce we are offering a Private Pilot ground school starting January 10. It will run until April 25 on Saturday mornings from 9 am until noon. Successful completion will include an endorsement to take the knowledge portion of the FAA test requirement to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate. Contact RAC or Gary Pudup about signing up. Please pass the information along to anyone who may be interested. Text 585-520-4606 for more information.

11/28/2025

We are excited to announce we are offering a Private Pilot ground school starting January 10. It will run until April 25 on Saturday mornings from 9 am until noon. Successful completion will include an endorsement to take the knowledge portion of the FAA test requirement to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate. Contact RAC or Gary Pudup about signing up. Please pass the information along to anyone who may be interested. Text 585-520-4606 for more information.

11/21/2025

There's lots of variation in the types of things that EAA Members fly, but here's one that not many of us can claim to have included in our logbooks. AOPA did a nice profile of Goodyear Blimp operations in Akron, OH earlier this year. We occasionally see Wingfoot One flying the skies of the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Do you have any good blimp stories from your past?

The name Goodyear is inextricably connected to the city of Akron, Ohio. It’s where in 1898 the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded by brothers Charles and Frank Seiberling. The company quickly evolved from manufacturing bicycle and carriage tires to automobile tires and expanding into avi...

11/19/2025

Some concerning news out of Dansville. If anyone has any thoughts about how to make the case to maintain operations there, we are all ears. Once an airport closes, it's gone for good.

The future of the Dansville Municipal Airport remains uncertain following a town board meeting on Tuesday. Local leaders are considering the airport's financial sustainability and potential closure.

11/11/2025

We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

Happy Veterans Day! Today especially, all of us at EAA want to proudly recognize and honor all who have protected the freedom of our nation.

To our honorable veterans, your extraordinary courage and dedication to serve is something to be celebrated, and we extend our deepest gratitude.

📸 Camden Thrasher

11/07/2025

Pretty wild - CubCrafters of Yakima, Washington, announced that a Carbon Cub UL climbed to 37,609 feet over California on October 28, 2025, setting an unofficial world record for Cub-type aircraft. Flown by Jon Kotwicki and supported by a team from Cal Poly led by Paulo Iscold, EAA 589488, Rotax, Aerocrafted, and Mountain High Equipment & Supply, the flight surpassed a 74-year-old record set by pioneering aviator Caro Bayley who flew a Super Cub to more than 30,000 feet in 1951.

Factory-stock Carbon Cub reaches new heights … Literally! Pilot Jon Kotwicki at 37,609 feet, the unofficial new service ceiling for the Carbon Cub UL. San Luis Obispo, CA — October... Read more »

11/04/2025