EAA Chapter 509: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

06/26/2026

🥞✈️ Join Us This Sunday in Strum! ✈️🥞

Start your Sunday with a delicious pancake breakfast and the excitement of aviation at Brion Memorial Airport in Strum!

📅 Sunday, June 28
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Youth ages 8 to 17 are invited to experience the thrill of a free Young Eagles flight with one of our volunteer pilots.

To help us plan, we encourage families to register in advance:
🔗 https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/SW24684A2

Walk-ins will also be welcome at this event, so if you decide to join us that morning, we'd love to see you!

Flights are weather dependent.

Bring the family, enjoy breakfast, and spend the morning at the airport. We hope to see you in Strum! ✈️

06/21/2026

✈️ Upcoming Young Eagles Flight Rallies ✈️

Do you know a young person ages 8 to 17 who would love to experience the excitement of flight? EAA Chapter 509 has several upcoming Young Eagles rallies scheduled throughout the summer and fall.

🛩️ June 28 | 8:00–11:00 AM
Brion Memorial Airport – Strum, WI
(In conjunction with the airport pancake breakfast!)
Register: https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/SW24684A2

🛩️ August 8 | 8:00–11:00 AM
Rosenbaum Field – Chippewa Falls, WI
Register: https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/CF2478R21

🛩️ August 29 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
EAA Chapter 509 Clubhouse – Eau Claire, WI
(In conjunction with Aviation Professionals Day!)
Register: https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/EC3592RQI

🛩️ October 3 | 8:00–11:00 AM
Menomonie, WI
Register: https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/MW3593EU8

Young Eagles flights are free introductory airplane rides for youth ages 8 to 17 and are provided by volunteer pilots who love sharing the joy of aviation.

⚠️ Advance registration is required, and all flights are weather dependent.

Help us spread the word and inspire the next generation of aviators! ✈️

06/20/2026

🍔✈️ Flying Hamburger Social ✈️🍔

Join EAA Chapter 509 for an evening of airplanes, hamburgers, and great company!

📅 Monday, June 30
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Ascension Hangar, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Whether you fly in or drive in, everyone is welcome. Come enjoy a burger, check out the airplanes, and spend a summer evening connecting with fellow aviation enthusiasts and community members.

Bring your family, bring a friend, and join us for what we hope becomes a fun annual tradition.

We hope to see you there! ✈️🍔

06/16/2026

✈️🥞 Young Eagles Flights & Pancake Breakfast in Strum! 🥞✈️

Join EAA Chapter 509 for our next Young Eagles Rally at the Strum Airport.

Youth ages 8 to 17 can experience the excitement of flight with a free introductory airplane ride provided by volunteer pilots. It's a memorable experience that often sparks a lifelong interest in aviation.

While you're there, enjoy the airport's pancake breakfast and spend the morning around airplanes, pilots, and the aviation community.

📅 Flights: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Strum Airport - Brion Memorial Field
⚠️ Advance registration is required and flights are weather dependent.

🔗 Register here:
https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/SW24684A2

We look forward to another great morning of pancakes, planes, and inspiring the next generation of aviators. ✈️

06/15/2026

Flying Hamburger Social at Boyceville, WI (3T3)!

Tuesday, June 16 from 5-7

See you there!

06/13/2026

✈️ June 13th International Young Eagles Day! ✈️

Each year, the second Saturday in June is recognized as International Young Eagles Day, a celebration of a program that has inspired the next generation of aviators since 1992.

Since its beginning, the Young Eagles program has provided more than 2.5 million free introductory flights to young people around the world, introducing them to the excitement and possibilities of aviation.

EAA Chapter 509 was proud to celebrate International Young Eagles Day with a rally in Boyceville, where we flew 28 youth. That brings our total for the year to 89 Young Eagles flown.

Young Eagles flights are available to youth ages 8 to 17 and are provided free of charge by volunteer pilots who are passionate about sharing the joy of flight.

A huge thank you to our volunteer pilots, ground crew, parents, and supporters who help make these events possible. Every flight has the potential to spark a lifelong passion for aviation and inspire the next generation of pilots, mechanics, engineers, air traffic controllers, and aviation enthusiasts.

Thank you to Boyceville Air Services for having us! ✈️

06/13/2026

Last night we had another great monthly gathering with a wonderful turnout of 47 people and an engaging evening of learning.

A huge thank you to Mary Berg for sharing her presentation on D-Day and the critical role played by the 82nd Airborne. Mary did an outstanding job bringing history to life and helping us better understand how a few key moments helped shape the course of World War II.

We were also excited to introduce our newest Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient to the chapter. This scholarship is an incredible opportunity for a young person pursuing their dream of flight. We look forward to sharing more about our recipient and their aviation journey soon!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another great night of aviation, history, and community.

06/10/2026

📰 The latest EAA Chapter 509 newsletter is here!

Catch up on upcoming events, chapter news, volunteer opportunities, youth programs, and everything else happening around the chapter.

Don't want to miss future updates? Be sure to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the homepage.

🌐 www.eaachapter509.com

We'd love to keep you informed about all the exciting things happening at Chapter 509. ✈️

We're excited to share that EAA Chapter 509 will soon be getting a paved parking area and sidewalk leading to the clubhouse.

06/10/2026

📅 Reminder: Monthly Gathering tomorrow June 11

Join us for an evening of aviation, history, and community as we welcome Mary Berg for a fascinating presentation on the critical role of the 82nd Airborne during D-Day.

Mary will explore how three small French hamlets, three short days, and three key objectives helped shape the success of the Allied invasion and ultimately the liberation of Europe.

🍽 Food at 6 PM
🎤 Presentation at 7 PM

Whether you're interested in aviation, military history, or simply enjoy a great presentation, this is an evening you won't want to miss.

We hope to see you there.