Vermont Aviation

I’d like to take a moment to thank Chuck Suss for organizing the upcoming Aviation Day. Pulling an event like this together takes time, coordination, and commitment, and that effort deserves recognition.

Aviation Day is an important opportunity for Vermont’s aviation community to come together, connect with legislators, and highlight the value general aviation brings to our state — from economic impact and job creation to safety and education.

If you’re planning to attend, feel free to chime in here. It would be great to hear your thoughts and what you hope to see accomplished.

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)

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!

More details soon!!

More info coming soon!!!

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

Click here to join.

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.