EAA Chapter 165

05/20/2026

Another month has gone by since our last breakfast meeting. It was really a good one, we had about 100 people in the EAA hangar. The food was flying off of the big buffet bar as fast as we could cook it. The tall tales were flying and it looked like everybody was having a good time.
The weather forecast for Saturday is for a little spotty light rain so that should not be any problem. Remember that the hangar is heated and air conditioned so we are always comfortable. We serve fresh, hot food from 8:00 till 10:00 and we hope to see all of our friends enjoying themselves.
Driving in, enter thru airport gate 20 which is 1 block south of the main airport entrance on Remount Road. For fly-ins the hangar is near the beginning of runway 5.
P.S. If you know of someone that you think would like to get this monthly breakfast reminder, send me the email. If you want off the reminder list just email or phone me. Thanks, see you Saturday.
Any questions call 419 360-7414

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

The FAA SMASH monthly meeting will be this coming Monday, May 11. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm. We will be having hamburger steaks and some side dishes and a salad with serve yourself ice cream for dessert.
The subject is runway safety which is only covered one time per year. Come and refresh your memory on ways to keep yourself safe. Earn WINGS points for attending.
As usual we will be in the EAA Chapter 165 hangar at N. Little Rock airport. For fly-ins the hangar is near the beginning of runway 5. For drive-ins use airport gate 20 which is 1 block south of the main airport entrance on Remount road.
Any questions call 419 360-7414

04/10/2026

The second Monday of the month is coming up in just a few days, April 13th.
That means there is another FAA SMASH meeting and dinner at North Little Rock Airport, in the EAA hangar. No matter if it is the good, down to earth information that these meetings contain or you are coming for another great dinner event, just show up and you will be glad you came to it. Get WINGS credit for attending. Dinner at 6:00 pm and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
Fly in or drive in. The hangar is at the beginning of runway 5 or if driving enter thru airport gate 20 which is 1 block south of the main airport entrance on Remount Road.
Any questions, call 419 360-7414

09/24/2025

Greetings Chapter members and friends. It’s that fourth Saturday of the month time again and we will be serving our regular monthly hangar breakfast this Saturday, September 27 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. On the menu is our usual great breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, omelets cooked to order, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, bacon, sausage and pancakes all served with your choice of drinks and sides. So come on out this Saturday and enjoy some food, fellowship and airplane talk. We look forward to seeing you all this weekend.
If you have questions, please call (419) 360-7414.

09/24/2025

Doug McDowall (1946 – 2025)

As some of you already know Chapter 165 suffered a very sad loss when longtime member Doug McDowall passed away on August 24. He had been a member of the Chapter for over 30 years. Doug served in Vietnam with an Army helicopter unit and used some of his GI Bill benefit to get his private license. He was a lifelong pilot and owned a vintage Luscombe that he flew for a number of years.

Doug was a hugely active member of the Chapter and participated in all our events. He took particular pleasure in driving the Plane Train, a childrens’ ride that the Chapter takes to various public events around the state. Doug also served in a variety of Chapter officer positions over the years. He was a valued Chapter member and a good friend. We’re all going to miss him.
(Photo below by: Allen Wegehoft in the B-17 - 2009)