Holiday Party Tickets on Sale Until December 3

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.

2nd Saturday BBQ Lunch November 8

Also, our free flight simulators will be available for all, adults and kids alike.

If you want our fine BBQ lunch…plan to be in line by 11:30 because the grill will be shutting down by 11:45.

BBQ Lunch is $10 or $25 for a family. (If you are a Gold Member, lunch remains free!)

Also available!
  • Holiday Party Tickets will be on sale for our Wednesday, December 10, chapter celebration. This is your only opportunity to purchase tickets in person. They are otherwise available online until December 3. Tickets will not be available at the door. $40 for adults, $15 for kids under 12; includes buffet-style dinner and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Or, perhaps purchase a new chapter T-shirt for $20.

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

November IMC/VMC online club meeting Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 pm PST

This pilot education meeting will have two “What Would You Do?” scenarios. The IMC scenario involves an IFR flight where the autopilot malfunctions during an instrument approach.  The VMC scenario involves a flight in a minimally equipped Cessna where on a long VFR cross country navigating by pilotage you cannot find the destination airport and remaining fuel is low.

To join the meeting click this link at 7 pm PST on Thursday, November 6th:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83091952552

Fly safe!

Second Saturday BBQ Lunch on October 11

Our 2nd Saturday gathering on October 11 will be a BBQ Lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. Our program for the gathering will be Adding a Glider Rating to Your Pilot Certificate presented by Gary Veer, who is doing just that. Gary has presented to our chapter before…he did a well-received program on Air Traffic Control way back in 2024. It will be an entertaining and informative morning for both pilots and enthusiasts.
Also, our free flight simulators will be available for all, adults and kids alike.

If you want our fine BBQ lunch…plan to be in line by 11:30 because the grill will be shutting down by 11:45.

BBQ Lunch is $10 or $25 for a family. (If you are a Gold Member, lunch remains free!)

Also available!
  • A chance to pay past-due dues for 2025 or jump forward to 2026 and pay your dues for next year. Individual or Family membership is $30 per year; Student membership (under 19) is free; Gold Membership is $300 per year.
  • Perhaps purchase a new chapter T-shirt for $20.

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

IMC/VMC club online meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 pm PDT

Our monthly IMC/VMC pilot education meeting for October will have two “What Would You Do?” scenarios.

The IMC scenario involves an IFR flight where smoke begins to appear in the cockpit.  The VMC scenario involves a flight in a twin engine aircraft where both engines begin to fail at the same time.

To join the meeting, click this link at 7 pm PDT on Thursday, Oct. 2:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82329348121

Fly safe!

Runway and Helipad Will Be Closed on Wednesday 09/24/25 from 1:30pm to 6:00pm

Received from City of Lincoln Public Services:

Valued Airport Customer,
We are informing you that we will be closing the Airport runway and helipad Wednesday 9/24/25 from 1:30pm until 6:00pm. The purpose of this closure is to perform a drone survey of tarmac and taxiway area shown on the attached drawing. The drawing shows the boundaries of the future proposed crack seal and slurry seal project.  We will be performing a drone survey of this entire area. Because of this survey, this will requires a closure of the airport (runway and helipad) as there will be a drone overflying the airfield collecting imagery that will be utilized for the design of the crack seal project. The exact boundaries of crack  and slurry seal work will be determined by the available funding when the project goes out to bid in the Spring, but we will be surveying the entire area so that we have the data needed for any of it.  Actual construction is anticipated in Fall 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027.

In conjunction with this survey on 9/24/25, we will also be completing media work for the upcoming Speedfest event occurring in the Spring of 2026. This media work will include runway footage as well as exhibition footage of exotic cars on the runway and  taxiways throughout the Airport property. This media work will begin at 1:30pm and will be completed by 4:30pm.

Thank you,
Public Works
City of Lincoln

Lincoln airport user meeting Saturday Sept 13th now available on the chapter’s YouTube channel

The chapter’s events video page and YouTube channel has been updated with the Lincoln Airport User’s Meeting held in the EAA hangar on Saturday, September 13, 2025.  The topics covered included updates on the new hangars project, future improvements being planned for the airport, a recap of the 2025 Wings and Wheels event, and open Q&A.  The video includes an index list so that viewers can jump to specific topics discussed.

 

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Saturday, September 13: Airport User’s Meeting

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.

IMC/VMC club meeting online Thursday Sept. 4 at 7 pm PDT

Our pilot education meeting for September will have two “What Would You Do?” scenarios. The IMC scenario involves a night time IFR approach into an airport where the runway lights are reported out of service.  The VMC scenario involves a wildlife strike on final approach to a rural airport that damages your aircraft.   .

To join the meeting, click this link at 7pm PDT on Thursday, Sept. 4.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84250637572

Fly safe!

Wings and Wheels Friday-Saturday (August 22-23)

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!