EAA 5

05/31/2026

05/27/2026

We’re headed north across the lake for one of Ohio’s classic island flying destinations: Put-In-Bay (3W2). For those interested, we may also make a short hop over to Kelley’s Island during the day.
We’ll arrive mid-morning, enjoy lunch and the island atmosphere, and spend some time exploring before heading home. Island flying always makes for a memorable summer trip.
Join us Friday, May 29 for a fly-out to Put-In-Bay with an optional stop at Kelley’s Island. (Weather permitting)
Target arrival is 10:00 AM.

05/24/2026

After 15 years of building across three states, Leonard Ostrander was able to make the first flight of his RV-8 on Monday May 4th at Glendale in Arizona! A major portion of the build took place at 7G8.

05/17/2026

Update from our current Ray Aviation Scholar - Luke Shipman

I didn’t get to fly much this month; I’ve had to put school in front of
flying, but now that the semester is over, I can’t wait to be flying as much as I can. I’m feeling a lot more comfortable with maneuvers and my pattern work has been getting more consistent. Although I still have rough landings, they are becoming less frequent. I really hope to get my solo cross-country this next month and make headway toward the finish line.

05/03/2026

We will be meeting in the Geauga Airport office at 10:00am next Saturday (May 9th) to plan and discuss the Leesburg Flyout. All are welcome.

04/29/2026

The Build and Fly Team will meet at Corsair Field on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the Maiden Flight of the LT-40 Kadet Remote Control aircraft that they built over the winter. Chapter members are invited to join the team to witness the flight which will begin around 5pm. The Build and Fly Team is led by instructors Hugh Po**ck and Charlie Cross with assistance from Anita Kazarian and Wayne Link. Shown here are (front row L to R) Ben Johnson, Leo Carlson, Anderson Schneider, Silas Constantine and Janna Winningham and instructors (back row L to R) Charlie Cross, Hugh Po**ck and Ned Brown.

04/24/2026

Update from one of our EAA5 Scholarship Recipients - Isaac Burden

Today I am on the way to my Technical training at Sheppard AFB in Texas until July 7th. Having just completed Basic Training, I now have time to focus on familiarizing myself with aviation through handbooks I have brought along with me. Before I left, Jim McDermott and I were able to start the process to install a Garmin 175 into his Cessna 172. Don Cunningham and Ric Blamer have been instrumental in helping make the right choices regarding the updates to the panels. I look forward to getting back to the airport and I thoroughly enjoy reading the newsletters. Please continue to inspire the others to love and engage in one of the greatest feats of man, soaring through the skies. Many of my greatest memories were spent in the air and I can’t wait to take my check ride! I am forever grateful to EAA Chapter 5 and its mission.

04/22/2026

✈️ EAA's Learn to Fly Week is May 11–16! If you've ever dreamed of taking to the skies, this is your week! The Experimental Aircraft Association's annual initiative features expanded webinars and exciting new topics for aspiring pilots of all ages.
The week wraps up with a Flying Start Event on Sunday, May 17 at Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, Ohio, where you can meet local aviation enthusiasts, explore flight-training opportunities — and even take a FREE introductory Eagle Flight! 🛩️
Adults 18+ must pre-register for the Flying Start Event at 👉 https://flyingstart.org?855

04/20/2026

Many thanks to the countless volunteers that make Chapter 5 the golden chapter it is. Looking for ways to help but don't know how... ask Tim and others on the leadership team. No contribution is too small.