New hangars project groundbreaking ceremony August 6, 2025

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 6th at Lincoln Regional Airport to formally launch the new hangars project that will create 66 new hangars at the airport.  After the ceremony a second gathering was held at the gazebo to provide airport users with information about temporary effects the construction project will have on ramp areas, taxiways, and runway operations, and answer questions.
The grading, paving and infrastructure phase of the project is underway now, and the entire construction project is expected to continue into the Spring of 2026.  Because the project will have important effects on all airport users, EAA 1541 has created a Hangar Project Updates page on its website where we will post information about changes to airport operations that will affect both aircraft and surface vehicles. We have also added a New Hangars Project menu item to the home page, and will send out updates to this chapter members email list as needed.
We encourage all airport users to take some time to click on this link:
https://eaa1541.org/lincoln-regional-airport-new-hangars-project-updates/
to familiarize yourself with the key points that airport users should know about the project and its current and future effects on operations.
Fly safe!

IMC/VMC club takes off again on Thursday August 7th at 7 pm PDT

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After a run of 63 meetings (5 years and 3 months’ worth in a row) we took a bit of a breather this Spring but are now approaching the departure runway for more “What Would You Do?” pilot education video scenarios.

Our August online meeting will feature two flights that encountered unexpected challenges. The IMC scenario involves an IMC flight into deteriorating weather with increasing turbulence over mountainous terrain in Wyoming.  The VMC scenario involves a sudden problem trying to see while departing for a flight around your home airport’s traffic pattern.  We look forward to a lively discussion!

To join the meeting click this link at 7pm PDT on Thursday, August 7th:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444677096

Fly safe!

 

Our Next Gathering: Saturday, August 9

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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 presentation for the gathering will feature reports from our youth on their chapter-supported scholarship opportunities from this summer including:
  • 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, our free flight simulators will be available for all, adults and kids alike.
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.

Second Saturday Gathering on July 12

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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. 

We’ll have a social time until around 9:15, then chapter member Bruce Estes will do a “show and tell” with his new airplane.. Some time ago, Bruce purchased a Legend Cub
to replace the RV-6 he sold. Getting that Legend Cub actually into his hangar proved to be a torturous long and winding road. However, that yellow Cub is now safe and sound in his hangar and Bruce will tell the tale of the ups  and downs of the many months it has taken to get it there. As a bonus treat, Bruce will taxi his airplane over so that all can take a closer look.
Our free flight simulators will be available for all, adults and kids alike.
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

Second Saturday Gathering June 14th, 8 to 10 am.

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Come to our EAA hangar at the Lincoln Airport this coming Saturday, June 14, for muffins, juice, and coffee between 8 am and 10 am. 

 
We’ll have a social time until around 9:15, then our FAA Safety Representative and member Jim Hughes will present a safety brief of interest to pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
 
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Our free flight simulators will be available for all, adults and kids alike.
 
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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


Flightline Drive to Be Closed on Monday 06/09/25 for Memorial Unveiling

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To all airport users, from the City of Lincoln Public Works:

On Monday (6-9-25), the City will be holding a memorial unveiling for Captain John Sax at the stop sign on Flightline Drive. Because of this, we will be closing the  southbound lane of Flightline Drive at 7am to allow set up and will do a hard closure of Flightline Drive at 9 am at Gate 1 and Gate 3. The attached closure map shows a detour route through the Airport if you need to get to the northern end of Flightline. There will be Lincoln Police Department Citizens on Patrol at Gate 1 and Gate 3 directing people through that need to get through. If you need to go through the Airport while the closure is in place, please do not exceed 10 mph and pay close attention to aircraft and other hazards.

Thank you,
Public Works
City of Lincoln

June 14: Second Saturday Gathering

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Come to our EAA hangar at the Lincoln Airport on Saturday, June 14, for muffins, juice, and coffee between 8 am and 10 am. Meet and greet local pilots and aviation enthusiasts and see what is going on at our local airport.

We will also offer a pilot safety brief by chapter pilot Jim Hughes.

EAA Chapter 1541 is the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, a national group that proudly supports all aspects of sport aviation from ultralights to warbirds. We built, fly, and talk about airplanes a lot. If that sounds interesting to you, come on out to the airport on Saturday.

Once at the airport, follow the “EAA” signs on Flightline Drive to find our dedicated hangar. We’ll have hot coffee and snacks available, plus our fun and free flight simulators will be available to all, adults and kids alike.

IFR Mini-Symposium now available on the chapter’s YouTube channel

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The IFR Mini-Symposium held on March 29th at the EAA hangar is now available online.  There were three sessions at the Symposium:

See our chapter’s Events Videos page for a detailed list of topics covered.  You can click on just the topics that interest you.

Fly safe!

Our Next Chapter Meeting: April 12

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Special Chapter Second Saturday Program for April: Taigh Ramey and the TV Mini-Series Masters of the Air

Saturday, April 12, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

For our Second Saturday gathering in April, we are hosting warbird pilot/restorer/expert Taigh Ramey for a presentation on his involvement with the well-received 2024 Apple TV+ mini-series Masters of the Air. Taigh spent six months in England as the project’s World War II and B-17 technical advisor to help bring the story about the exploits of the 100th Bomb Group and the Eighth Air Force to life. Taigh was the main guy who taught the actors how to be World War II airmen, how to operate the equipment from starting the bombers to dropping bombs, how to shoot the guns and talk on the radio. His presentation includes behind-the-scenes photos and video of the complicated and lengthy production methods used to replicate the air war over Europe during World War II.

Taigh operates a Beech 18 restoration facility at the Stockton Airport, runs the Stockton Field Aviation Museum, and just purchased an airworthy Douglas A-26 Invader. He also offers a unique Bomber Camp at Stockton every May. Taigh is a recognized expert on vintage aircraft radios, armament, radars, and other systems.

Driving in: follow the “EAA” signs on Flightline Drive at the Lincoln Airport (KLHM) to the EAA hangar, Hangar S-12. You’ll enter the fourth gate to the hangar area…please respect other users and don’t park in front of hangar doors or more than two deep alongside hangars to allow taxiway use. For fly-ins…park at transient parking in the middle of the airport and expect a 10-minute walk to the EAA hangar in the northern hangar area on the airport. Email the chapter for more details.

Come enjoy his presentation at our EAA Hangar at the Lincoln Airport. The chapter will offer a BBQ Lunch at 11:00 am.

The grill is hot from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. when it shuts down, so come early. BBQ Lunch is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for youth 17 or under, and $25 for families.

A short chapter meeting will commence at 11:50, and Taigh’s program will begin at 12:00 noon. Come on out and enjoy a day at the airport.