Chapter News

Chapter News

After flying Young Eagles for more than 25 years we decided it just wasn't safe to be flying them during our inclement months here in Truckee/Tahoe. We now only fly Young Eagles from April trough October.

We also offer All Expenses Paid one week adventure to attend our EAA Air Academy. We accept the required 250 word essay on "why I would love to attend the Air Academy" beginning in September through the end of December. The earlier you boy or girl gets this their essay in gives them a much better chance of going. Have a look at the Young Eagle program at www.EAA.org for detailed information.

2024 Airshow Update

Posted on 19th Dec 2023

We will stay a one day show as that has proven to work for us and the community as a whole. Even with just one day for the performers, vendors and most of the volunteers the behind the scenes worker bees will as usual be hustling about to make our show come off as the best small community airshow in...

Christmas Party 2023

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023

Last evening we were treated to a very good time. It had started two days prior when a large group of dedicated members spent the afternoon decorating the EAA hangar with Christmas trimmings and lights. The tables were covered with clean white cloths with each one having it's own basket filled with...

Good bye 2020

Good bye 2020

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023

As this simply awful year comes to a close and with it the passing of Norm Moentman it has caused me to reflect on some of our members who have "gone west". Here is a little history on EAA1073: Back in 1995 we needed 10 people to pay $100 each to bring an EAA chapter to Truckee Tahoe and I was one of them. At that time I was running our airshow along with working nearly 7 days a week so I was not interested in a board position.

Seasonal Mountain Weather and Class D Airspace at KTRK

Seasonal Mountain Weather and Class D Airspace at KTRK

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023

When: Monday, March 26, 2018 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Doors open 5:30 pm) Where: KTRK Main Terminal, Board Room A

Commemorative Flyby

Commemorative Flyby

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023

The 4th of July on this social distanced year was celebrated by hosting a number of C-47s / DC-3s and a Harpoon to do a flyover of Truckee, Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe and the vicinity. These magnificent planes salute our history and are a joy to see.

2019 Young Eagles Stats

Posted on 3rd Dec 2023

As of January 1, 2019, the chapter had flown 4,518 YEs So far this year the chapter has flown 342 YEs at the post-airshow rally; two rallies at other airports - Nervino and Elko; six targeted mini-rallies for summer camps; and our monthly pancake breakfasts. That brings our total for the past 26 years of the program to 4,859 Young Eagles flown by our chapter.