Wingnuts Flying Club

05/12/2026

THIS SATURDAY!! The famous WFC-CFA Hamburger-Hot Dog cookout at KFCI Hangar B4! B There!
You can RSVP to teve Slight, [email protected], or 919 949-1632

05/09/2026

Do you do it right?

Doug: “What I advise my clients is: Use something that is going to help other pilots see you. So, when is the best time to make those calls? Make those calls as you roll into the turns. Midfield downwind? Well, it kind of tells where you are, but sometimes it’s hard to see. But ‘turning […]

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Wingnuts member Jeff Elgin on completing his Virginia Aviation Ambassador Passport at Reagan National recently!
This is a remarkable feat because it takes time and focus to meet these requirements:
- Visit all 65 Virginia public-use airports
- Visit four aviation museums in Virginia
- Attend 1 safety seminar in Virginia
- Attend a designated fly-in or event
To learn more about the VA Aviation Ambassador program: https://doav.virginia.gov/ambassador-program/
To learn more about Wingnuts Flying Club: wingnutsflying.org

Congratulations and happy flying Jeff!

04/23/2026

Here's a mid-week quiz for you!

This quiz explores key concepts around IFR emergencies, from deviations and communication failures to fuel status and how situations are classified. Some of these questions are straightforward, while others highlight the nuance in how regulations are applied in real-world scenarios. See how well you...

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

See what you’re missing!!
Hangar B4 at KFCI.
Join is next month for our cookout!

04/18/2026

DON'T FORGET!! TODAY IS THE DAY!! THE FAMOUS SWEENEY FISH FRY!
Join us at KFCI in Hangar B4 at noon

THIS SATURDAY!!
The famous Sweeney Fish Fry is back at the Wingnuts Flying Club and Chesterfield Pilots Association cookout!
Join us on Saturday April 18 from Noon to 1:00 or so in Hangar B4 at KFCI (Chesterfield County Airport) for Fish, Friends, Fun, and plenty of hangar talk!
Please RSVP to Roger Scott at [email protected] so we have enough FISH!

04/15/2026

THIS SATURDAY!!
The famous Sweeney Fish Fry is back at the Wingnuts Flying Club and Chesterfield Pilots Association cookout!
Join us on Saturday April 18 from Noon to 1:00 or so in Hangar B4 at KFCI (Chesterfield County Airport) for Fish, Friends, Fun, and plenty of hangar talk!
Please RSVP to Roger Scott at [email protected] so we have enough FISH!

03/16/2026

March 21st, Kelly's St Patrick's Shepherd's Pie Celebration, Location: Hangar B-4 12:00-2:00pm

The Wing Nuts Flying Club and the Chesterfield Pilots Association will be hosting the monthly Cookout on Saturday 15 November, at the Richmond Executive / Chesterfield Airport Hangar B-4 (rain or shine).

Hangar flying and a bit of "storytelling" will be observed.

Please RSVP to Steve Slight, [email protected], or 919 949-1632 it would be especially helpful to ensure we have enough to go around.