Our next Second Saturday Gathering is set for February 14, and we are  very pleased that one of our chapter’s new members, Tom Taylor, is going to provide our program presentation. Tom is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot who has spent the better part of the last 50 years involved in aviation. He flew F-18 fighters and other types from Navy aircraft carriers for twenty years, amassing 750 carrier landings with 3,500 hours of tactical jet flying. He later served as a Lead Simulator instructor for the F-18 teaching Navy pilots and weapons system officers in all aspects of flying and combat operations.

Tom will speak to his experiences as a Navy carrier pilot. He currently owns and flies an RV-7, and recently moved to Lincoln and, good for us, found our chapter.

We’ll be offering our BBQ Lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m., and Tom’s presentation will begin at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be burgers and fixings created by our excellent cooking team. $10 per person or $25 for families…and Gold Members eat for free! (For more information about Gold Memberships…ask at the check-in table on Saturday) If you plan to eat lunch, get in line early…we expect to close the grill at 11:45…so eat early and often.

Our first Saturday gathering for 2026 will be a BBQ Lunch with a program set for Saturday, January 10, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be burgers and fixings created by our excellent cooking team. $10 per person or $25 for families…and Gold Members eat for free! (For more information about Gold Memberships…ask at the check-in table on Saturday) If you plan to eat lunch, get in line early…we expect to close the grill at 11:45…so eat early and often.

Our free flight simulators will be up and running for young and old alike. Experience a bit of literal hangar flying.

Our planned program for January will be presented by chapter member and aviation historian Marty Maisel on Hollywood and Aviation – a review of the link from the early years to the current time. Program will begin at about 12:00 after a very short little meeting.

Our 2025 Chapter 1541 Holiday Party is set for Wednesday, December 10, at BJs Restaurant in Roseville (on Roseville Parkway kitty-corner across from the Galleria). We are making a special effort this year to keep the cost as low as possible so we can include more families. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for kids under the age of 12. The meal will be a pizza buffet with a specialty entrée (either roasted chicken breast or a BJ’s specialty pasta), salad and non-alcoholic drinks. There is also a no-host bar available at BJs. Or, bring your own wine; there is no corkage fee.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy as a donation to Toys For Tots, or bring a selection of canned goods for a donation to our local Salt Mine food pantry.

Go here to purchase tickets…you’ll pick them up at the door at the event.

Tickets will not be available for purchase at the event…you must pre-purchase them before December 3.

Saturday, September 13, 8:00 am to 11:00 am

(egg burrito breakfast from 8:00-9:00 am, meeting at 9:00 am)

Presented by Representatives from the City of Lincoln

Hosted by EAA Chapter 1541

Come to EAA Hangar S-12

Any and All Airport Users Welcome

EAA Chapter 1541 is hosting representatives from the City of Lincoln, our airport operator, for an Airport Users Meeting on Saturday, September 13. This will be our chapter’s Second Saturday Gathering for September, so we will start by offering a egg burrito breakfast at 8:00 am at the chapter hangar. The Users Meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 am and we expect to be concluded by 11:00 am.

We hosted a very successful Airport Users meeting this past March, and we are happy to do so again. All airport users are encouraged and welcome to attend this opportunity to interact with the City about airport construction, financing, and other items. So, please mark your calendars and spread the word to others about this important meeting

A few points of note:

• If you want breakfast…get in line by 8:30 because the grill will be shutting down by 8:45 to allow time to prepare for the meeting. You want to eat? Best show up at 8:00 am.
• We expect a presentation by Sean Scully, the city manager, and other city representatives, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and have an open discussion. We also expect to have representatives from the hangar development company and the construction contractor.
• We expect to tape the meeting and post it on YouTube (as we did the last meeting) for those who are not able to attend.

Spread the word…see you then.

Coming next weekend, the City of Lincoln and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce are hosting the annual airport Wings and Wheels event at our Lincoln Airport. Our chapter is participating as we’ve outline in many emails over the past months. (It’s not too late to volunteer to help, but it’s getting too late quickly.)

Parking is free. Admission on Friday night is $5 and for Saturday, it’s $10. Kids under 18 are admitted free. If you are a substantial volunteer, it is also free. More details on the Chamber’s webpage.

Invite friends and family to this plane (and car) event and show off our airport to the city and region. See you there!

Our next chapter event will be our Second Saturday gathering on August 9. Come out to our EAA hangar, for muffins, juice, and coffee between 8 am and 10 am. 

• Our Ray Scholar working on her private pilot training
• Our two Air Academy summer camp attendees at Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Our two California Aerospace Museum summer camp attendees
• Our special grant award training recipients

Also available!

• A chance to pay those pesky EAA Chapter 1541 dues for 2025!
• An opportunity to sign up to help at the City of Lincoln Wings and Wheels event on Saturday, August 23!
• An opportunity to purchase one of our new chapter T-Shirts for $20!

If you are unfamiliar with where our hangar is located, come to Flightline Drive at the airport and follow the “EAA” signs.

Our next chapter event will be our Second Saturday gathering on July 12. Come out to our EAA hangar, for muffins, juice, and coffee between 8 am and 10 am. 

Also available!

• A chance to pay those pesky EAA Chapter 1541 dues for 2025!
• An opportunity to sign up to help at the City of Lincoln Wings and Wheels event on Saturday, August 23!
• An opportunity to purchase one of our new chapter T-Shirts for $20!

If you are unfamiliar with where our hangar is located, come to Flightline Drive at the airport and follow the “EAA” signs.

Scott Thompson
Chapter President

Temperatures hovering above 100 degrees and a short runway at Lampson Field have forced the cancellation of our planned Fly-Out for next Saturday, May 31. We will reschedule and try again at a later date.