EAA Chapter 64

If you like flying, building airplanes, or just talking about them, Chapter 64 of the Experimental Aircraft Association is for you. Our members are flying and building a variety of aircraft. Our Technical Advisors are eager to share their skills and experience with you to make your project easier. Our library contains a myriad of resources including historical publications, how-to manuals, computer CDs, DVDs, and videos and our tool box contains many special tools that are available for loan to our members. Our members come from all walks of life and range in age from their teens to their '80s. Although named "The Eastside Chapter," our members live throughout southwest Illinois (i.e., Belleville, Millstadt, Columbia, Collinsville, Troy, New Athens, etc.) and St. Louis and South County. (We even have active members in Germany and Florida.) We work closely with the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum in historic Hangar Two at St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) in Cahokia, IL. We occasionally take our meetings on the road to other airports to view nearby aircraft projects. Chapter dues are only $2 per month. Come out and see for yourself how rewarding local chapter membership can be.

OUR CHAPTER PRESIDENT NEEDS OUR HELP!
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AVIATION TRIVIA NIGHT AT CRUSOE'S ON THE RUNWAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH
Details coming soon.

CHAPTER 64'S NEW HOME

Thanks to a dedicated group of very hard-working volunteers, we have a new home at the base of the old control tower on the south side of St. Louis Downtown Airport. We've moved in and are now holding our monthly meetings there on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer a meal at 6 p.m. and begin our meeting at 7.

See page 6 of our April Newsletter for photos of some of our construction crewmembers at work in our new clubhouse.

DIRECTIONS TO CHAPTER 64's HEADQUARTERS: The GPS address is 1200 St. Patrick Blvd., Cahokia, IL.

FROM OUR OLD HOME IN HANGAR #2: Go south on Vector Drive. Turn left on Jerome Lane (the main street on the south side of the airport) and go to the 4-way stop sign by the high school. Turn left into the residential area onto St. Patrick Blvd. and go all the way to the end of the street. Park inside the fence and walk up the handicapped ramp into our new home. (No Steps!!!)

IF COMING FROM THE SOUTH VIA I-255: Take exit 13 and go right (west) on Rt. 157/Camp Jackson Road. Turn right on Paris Ave. between Schnuck's and Wal-Mart. Go straight until you reach the "T" intersection. Turn left on Jerome Lane followed by a right onto St. Patrick Blvd. at the 4-way stop sign by the high school.

JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 4th at 7 p.m.

Food, Airplane Watching & Hangar Flying from 6-7 p.m.

This will be an important meeting as we will be finalizing plans for our July B-17 Air Tour Stop and the Fair St. Louis Air Shows

PLEASE JOIN OUR CHAPTER 64 YAHOO GROUP AT:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaachapter64/

EAA's B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" IS COMING TO ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN AIRPORT IN JULY!

EAA Chapter 64 is offering historic flight experiences in the EAA's beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast.” One of only 13 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Unlike reading a history book, you can actually fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent machine, just as those brave young men did more than 60 years ago. Your Flight Experience will last approximately one hour, including briefing, debriefing and about 24 minutes of actual flight time.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
July 2-3: Flights and Ground Tours Available
July 4: Flying in the Fair St. Louis Riverfront Air Shows
(Morning Flights and Ground Tours may be available.)

FLIGHTS:
Pre-booked flights for EAA members: $409 ($449 for non-members)
Walk-ups: EAA members $435, non-members $475

GROUND TOURS:
$10 per adult, $20 per family of four
$1 each for grade school groups or children over 10 years old
All Active-Duty Military, Veterans and children 8 & under are FREE!

The schedule for this tour stop is still being finalized. A link to "Book Your Flight" will be coming soon!

If you missed the Ford Tri-Motor last year, you can catch it at St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) June 10 - 12

Pre-Book Cost: $70 per adult, $50 per child age 17 and under
Tickets purchased the day of the event are an additional $5 for adults

EAA's immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor is touring the country.
Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world's first mass-produced airliner!