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Aviation Events and Gatherings / Leaf-Peeper Fly-In Breakfast
« on: September 24, 2025, 08:27:49 pm »
Leaf-Peeper Fly-In Breakfast

Join EAA Chapter 968 for an all-you-can-eat pancakes (many flavors) with real Vermont maple syrup, plus bacon, eggs, homefries, and all the fixings.

Saturday, October 11, 8am-1pm
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)
Modern Aviation hangar (FBO)

Donation (cash preferred) $15 adult, $7 youth 8-15, under 8 free

A $0.40/gallon discount off the fuel truck is available for the event.

In case of a cancellation due to iffy WX forecast for Saturday, we will update our website with go/no-go status by 8:00 p.m. Friday night, at https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa968 and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EAAKRUT

Questions: email or text EAA968@vermontel.net, or call 802-259-3749 (landline)

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Classifieds / Re: Anyone have a Continental O-200?
« on: June 19, 2025, 09:13:51 am »
Have you talked with George Coy at KFSO?  He's usually got a line on things like this.

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Green Mountain Poker Run
✈️ 2025 Green Mountain Poker Run
📅 Saturday, August 16th rain date August 30th
🕗 Check-in: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Starting Location: Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport (KRUT)

Join the Vermont Aviators Association for the 2025 Green Mountain Poker Run—a thrilling aviation adventure across Vermont!

🛫 Start your day at KRUT with bagels, donuts, coffee, and other essential breakfast goodies.
🕛 The poker run begins at 12:00 PM, when participants will receive their first playing card and take off for a scenic and fun-filled journey:

      1.✈️ Middlebury State Airport (6B0) – Pick up your second card

      2.✈️ Caledonia County Airport (KCDA) – Grab a quick snack and your third card

      3.✈️ Northeast Kingdom International Airport (KEFK) – Collect your fourth card

      4.✈️ Franklin County State Airport (KFSO) – Finish strong with your fifth and final card, hang around for the BBQ

🃏 Best hand wins! Prizes and bragging rights await.

Bring your plane, your poker face, and your sense of adventure!



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General Discussion / Re: HP/Complex endorsement
« on: May 07, 2025, 08:28:18 pm »
I'm sure Vermont Flight would be able to help.  The problem isn't finding the instructors, it's finding the plane. 

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More details soon!!

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Here are some pics from the event!  Pics courtesy of Zoe Brosky and EAA 613. 

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / Young Eagles at KFSO June 21st, 2025
« on: March 08, 2025, 08:18:25 am »
More info coming soon!!!

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Details coming soon!!

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / 2025 Airport Activities
« on: December 27, 2024, 08:52:31 am »
Good morning fellow aviation enthusiasts, I've been toying with the idea of hosting aviation events in 2025 and I have a healthy list, but I wanted to run it by the group.  I think an open house at a new airport once a month would be an excellent way to involve the community.  Nothing too wild, maybe a food truck or two, a few planes on display, maybe some type of STEM display.  We definitely want someone at each airport with a "learn to fly" banner who can answer basic questions.  Again, this is NOT intended to be a large scale expo, we're keeping it simple.  These would be fly-in style events so participation from other airports would be highly encouraged, possibly rewarded.  More on that at a later date.  Another activity on my list is a poker run.  I tried a few years back and after 4 months of planning with the state, it was canceled the week before Halloween.  And my final summer project would be the return of "around the mountains in 80 days".  It was a event the state organized years ago and had great success.   
Here is a simple recap, please feel free to add suggestions. 

1. Cabin Fever - March 1st
2. Open House
3. Poker Run
4. Around the Mountains In 80 Days

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Join us for the Vermont Aviators Association’s and EAA Chapter 613's Cabin Fever Frolic event on March 1st, 2025, at Burlington Beer Company from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Come together for an evening of food, drinks, and laughter as we celebrate the aviation community and welcome our new administration!

There will be an aviation-themed slide show running throughout the event, showcasing the best moments from our community. Feel free to share your favorite aviation photos by emailing them to Chris@VermontAviators.org.

And don’t miss the exciting aviation-themed Jeopardy game—test your knowledge and have some fun!

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you plan to attend, please send me an email or text (802-238-6035) so we can save a spot for you.  It will be limited to 50 people.

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / Re: Oshkosh July 21-27 2025
« on: December 10, 2024, 07:48:48 am »
Every year I get a bunch of emails from student pilots or aviation enthusiasts asking if I know of anyone headed down to Oshkosh that might have an extra seat.  Most are willing to compensate.  If anyone doesn't want to go alone or has a spare seat, reply to this thread.

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / Re: SUN N FUN April 1-6, 2025
« on: December 10, 2024, 07:47:47 am »
Every year I get a bunch of emails from student pilots or aviation enthusiasts asking if I know of anyone headed down to SUN N FUN that might have an extra seat.  Most are willing to compensate.  If anyone doesn't want to go alone or has a spare seat, reply to this thread. 

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Aircraft Maintenance and Repairs / Aircraft wing repair
« on: December 10, 2024, 06:30:07 am »
If anyone is looking for a side job/winter project and is comfortable replacing the skin on the wing of my IAR823 please contact me.  There was some corrosion found and 2 pieces of the wing need some work, the spar seems alright but we'll know more once the wing is opened up.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  The plane is kept in a heated hangar at KFSO. 

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Aviation Events and Gatherings / EAA 613 Pancake Breakfast at KFSO
« on: December 10, 2024, 06:21:03 am »
Holiday Pancake Breakfast—Sunday, December 15th!

Please join us for our Annual Chapter 613 Holiday Pancake Breakfast.
Where: EAA Chapter 613 Aviation Center, Franklin County State Airport (KFSO)
When: Sunday, December 15th, 9:00—11:00 AM
Who: Chapter 613 members and guests are warmly invited to join us
What: Pancakes (with or without blueberries), sausage, bacon, maple syrup, scrambled eggs,
coffee, orange juice.
Prices: Breakfast: $8.00,
Breakfast with Three 50/50 Raffle Tickets: $10.00.
Raffle Tickets only: $1.00 each or Six for $5.00.
We look forward to seeing you there!!!

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