EAA Chapter 538 - Phoenix, AZ

08/17/2026

Paul S. finally receives his Lycoming Thunderbolt engine after 3 1/2 years of waiting! No more excuses, get that RV-8 done Paul!

08/02/2026

GOOD NEWS from Aviation Safety Advisory Group (ASAG) regarding the tethered balloon between Glendale and Deer Valley.

05/26/2026

UPDATE:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) staff have been coordinating with the appropriate FAA offices in support of this deployment and have an approved COA (Certificate of Authorization aka waiver). However, they are delaying the June tethered balloon operations as they are reviewing the flight safety plans again with the local FAA Safety Team. When they have a new start date, they will notify the local flight community with a NOTAM seven days prior to start along with other local notifications.

Heads up! This will be NOTAMed, but raising awareness here. Starting June 1st and continuing periodically through the monsoon season, two tethered research balloons (24ft in diameter) will launch up to 4,200 feet AGL. The site is SW of the KDVT delta, outside KDVT and KGEU’s deltas and under the Bravo shelf. More info here: https://armgov.svcs.arm.gov/research/campaigns/amf2026dustieaim?fbclid=IwY2xjawSD9n1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuR0RCYXhyY2JwNUU4RTJ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiAABcTAG0byweDOraX1Av-EjkspRkZ5xOgLVSc4EK6TfZkl6-uaJYDyYbcA_aem_iKz0zAse6uTcQpbFJZiA7g

05/20/2026

The 2026 Oshkosh Notice has been released and now available for download. If you're headed to OSH post here so we can meet up there!

The FAA Notice – AirVenture flight procedures book outlines procedures, radio frequencies, and more to make your trip safe and smooth.

04/15/2026

Join us this weekend for our April Chapter gathering where the presentation will be a live demonstration of Dynamic Propeller Balancing followed with a spring BBQ!

Presentation starts at 9 am.
BBQ starts after at Noon.

Don't forget to contact Katie to coordinate your dish for the BBQ!

03/31/2026

Perfect example of the domino effect.

Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) sends out letter to Greater Phoenix flight schools announcing landing fees to itinerant aircraft beginning May 1, 2026.