Chapter 983

EAA Airventure
2021-07-26 - 2021-08-02 | Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI, 54902, United States
Several groups from our Chapter and surrounding communities typically arrange to fly, drive, and or camp together (tent, motorhome, university dorm – sort of like camping!).

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting
2021-08-14 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Fly-In Preparations by Dave Smith, and
CAD/CAM by Jimmy De La Garza
Greetings 983! Hope everyone is staying cool and well.
We will start the day with our usual pancake breakfast this Saturday. Volunteers will need to be in place and ready to serve sausage and pancakes from 8 to 9:30. Any questions should be directed to Dick Keyt.
This week’s meeting will be Fly-in Informative and we’ll be finalizing committees for each “area of need” to pull off a successful event. We will need all hands on deck for set up prior to the event, and a lead to coordinate setup, so mark your calendars for the week leading up to Saturday, September 25. We are still in need of trailers, tow vehicles, and drivers. Dave Smith has been working hard to make this the most organized and successful Fly In we’ve ever had. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and sign up–we really need to have these positions filled prior to the event so that we can staff appropriately and evenly, and everyone gets a chance to enjoy the weekend.
This week’s presentation will be by our own Jimmy De La Garza. Jimmy and his partner Eric moved to Pecan around 11 years ago and first became interested in aviation about four years ago after riding with Dick in the Ryan. Jimmy had a previously acquired passion for CAD/CAM, designing architectural plans, renderings, and proposals since the days of Windows 3.1, and extended that knowledge to working with 3D printers and CNC for the past 10 years.
He has now partnered with Dick and designs new tools for Ryan Machine. He’s also combined his two great interests of aviation and manufacturing to design and produce various aviation components, such as entire panels and various 3D printed owner-provided parts.
There are many ways for CNC tools to assist in the design and manufacturing of components for homebuilt and certified aircraft, and he is looking forward to demonstrating a few of them that he has at his disposal. He plans on giving an overview of how each works, some of the limitations each of them have, and how they’ve personally used them both in the rebuild of their Musketeer and to assist others with their projects as well.
It should be an interesting and productive meeting. See you all Saturday!
AnnElise Bennett and
Richard Keyt
Ryan Machine, LLC
9608 Taxiway Dr
Granbury, TX 76049
Telephone (817) 573-2786
http://ryanaircrafttools.com

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Tom Thibault know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:00am.
COVID Notice – This will be an in-person meeting with food service. Please consider your personal immunity and risk status before deciding whether to attend. And as always, be respectful of other members and guests.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Celebrate Aviation Day
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26 | Plane View Park, 5400 Wedgefield Drive, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
A number of residents of the Pecan Plantation Airpark and surrounds have indicated they plan to show up at Plane View Park on the morning of Saturday, 25 September to ‘Celebrate Aviation’.
Pack a lunch and come hang out with us at the airport. Here’s to hoping that Punxsutawney Phil’s epidemiologist doesn’t drop by and see his shadow.

CANCELLED - Pecan Plantation Annual Fly-In and Car Show
2021-09-25 08:00 - 2021-09-26 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 concerns. Refer to our Annual Fly-In page for more info, and stay tuned for updates. Plans are still being made, but we expect to host an event much like 2019 which will include Young Eagles Flight Experience (ages 8-17), Classic Cars, Silent Auction, Food for sale, Pot-Luck dinner Saturday evening (6:00pm), Camping, and a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser Sunday morning (8:00am).

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting
2021-10-09 08:30 - 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
1. Glider Club Update, and 2. Upcoming Officer/Director Elections
The young people will give us another update on what has transpired. We will also take any additional nominations and announce the slate of candidates for our EAA983 Officers and Directors volunteering to serve for the next 2 years.

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Sue Cole know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
COVID Notice – This will be an in-person meeting with food service. Please consider your personal immunity and risk status before deciding whether to attend. And as always, be respectful of other members and guests.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Reklaw Fly-In
2021-10-22 - 2021-10-25 | Reklaw FlyingMRanch 7TA7, Reklaw, TX, United States
If you’ve never been, this thing is a real hoot. A true grass-roots, grass field fly-in. For more information, visit REKLAW web page. If you plan to fly there, be sure to have your soft field procedures down pat! And keep your head on a swivel.

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting / Elections
2021-11-13 08:30 - 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Fly a Sopwith!
You’re gonna wanna hear about this. Kip Lankenau will be speaking with us about Flying Early Aeroplanes. Most aspects of operating and flying early aeroplanes are completely foreign to the modern pilot and mechanic. Learn about the many challenges for early aviators, and how to successfully operate and pilot early aeroplanes.
KipAero started as an offshoot of Kip Motor Company. It is focused on the fabrication of WWI aeroplanes, mainly the Sopwith family of flying machines. As a pilot and prodigious student of naval history, Kip’s dream is to experience what it was like to fly in the Great War. He selected the Sopwith line (the Pup, 1-½ Strutter, Triplane and Camel). These early Sopwith aeroplanes are available in kit form and fully assembled. In addition, through a partnership with Tony Wytenburg of Classic Aero Machining in New Zealand, period authentic new Gnome Monosoupape 100 hp rotary engines are available!
Officer/Director Elections will also be held at this meeting. Members please attend if at all possible to help ensure we have a quorum.

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Val Houston know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
COVID Notice – This will be an in-person meeting with food service. Please consider your personal immunity and risk status before deciding whether to attend. And as always, be respectful of other members and guests.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Hangar/Home Work Party
2021-12-01 11:00 - 14:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Volunteers Needs

Air Salvage Annual Christmas Sale
2021-12-11 08:00 - 15:00 | Lancaster Airport (KLNC), 730 Ferris Rd, Lancaster, TX, 75146, United States
Air Salvage of Dallas Annual Christmas Fly-In and Sale
Saturday 12/11/2021, 8am-3pm
20-50% Off
FLY-IN TO THE LANCASTER AIRPORT (KLNC) AND FILL UP AT THE COMPETITIVELY PRICED SELF-SERVE VISIT LINK FOR CURRENT PRICING: http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLNC/A
ALSO ENJOY EATING AT JACK’S AIRPORT CAFÉ, THEY WILL BE SERVING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!

Christmas Mingle
2021-12-11 18:00 - 22:00 | Pecan Plantation Clubhouse Ballroom, 8650 Westover Ct, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Do not delay in making your reservations. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP!
Saturday, 11 December at 6:00 pm
Pecan Plantation Clubhouse Ballroom
The world has changed completely and while things are still not quite “normal”, this year’s Christmas Party has also adapted. Instead of a plated dinner served to assigned table occupants, we are having our version of Pecan’s Member Social. Two cash bars will open at 6:00 pm, followed at 6:30 by stations of heavy hors d’oeuvres. Included are

HOT – Meatballs Arrabiata (spicy sauce), Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce, Assorted Quiches, Steak and Gorgonzola Bruschetta, Mini Crab Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade
COLD – Deviled Eggs, Shrimp Cocktail, Cheese Tray, Fruit Tray, Caprice Skewer
Sweets – Assorted Cheesecake Bites, Christmas Cookies

Our celebration ends at 10:00 pm. Holiday attire please, and be sure to wear your EAA983 name tags (or write out a temporary name tag at the door).
Cost will be $30 per person, inclusive of gratuity and tax. Checks payable to EAA 983 are eagerly accepted NOW and will guarantee your reservation. Early checks sent in July/Aug be returned to you.
Please send your reservation request with check to either

Claudia Sutter, 9648 Air Park Drive, Granbury, TX 76049
Konnie Sasser, 4105 King Air Court, Granbury, TX 76049

PLEASE DO NOT DELAY! We need to have all payments by 24 November to meet the club deadline. Thank you in advance for your help and understanding.

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting + Young Eagles Flights
2022-01-08 08:30 - 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Breakfast served 8:30am – 9:30am (Pancakes, Sausage, and Coffee/Juice $7.00)
Meeting starts promptly at at 10:00am
Young Eagles Flights will start by Noon
Colleen Keller Sterling
Colleen is a pilot and aircraft owner who became involved in search and rescue for missing aircraft after working on the Steve Fossett search in 2007. By day she is an Operations Research Analyst at Metron, Inc., a DoD consulting firm specializing in mathematical software applications to real-world problems. She holds an advanced degree in Applied Physics.
Colleen is a founding member of the Missing Aircraft Search Team, a group of experts that takes on cold cases for missing aircraft. Since the group formed in 2008, it has undertaken several cases ranging from a missing P51 flown by WASP Gertrude Tompkins Silver (unsolved) to a successful find of a Cessna 182 missing for three years north of Sedona AZ.
As a commercial, instrument rated general aviation pilot, Colleen has logged over 4000 hours in the past 30 years and owns a 1971 Cessna C-177RG (retractable gear Cessna Cardinal) and a 1990 Experimental Steen Skybolt sport biplane. She is an A&P/IA and she teaches at the local community college as an Adjunct Professor in the Aviation Maintenance Program. Colleen also moonlights with SavvyAviation, running their Breakdown Assistance Program and collaborating with CEO Mike Busch and fellow A&P/IA Paul New on the monthly AOPA podcast “Ask the A&Ps”, a general aviation version of Car Talk.

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Sue Cole know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east.
Young Eagles – Click for more info and how to get signed up.
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting
2022-02-12 08:30 - 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Breakfast served 8:30am – 9:30am
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Chuck Barth – Tarragon Aircraft
AA MEMBER
AAA/APM LIFETIME member (antique airfield-Blakesburg Iowa)
Pekin Illinois C-15
North American sales/service Tarragon Aircraft USA

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Val Houston know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Pancake Breakfast and Meeting
2022-03-12 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-09 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-06-11 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-07-09 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-13 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-08 08:30 - 12:00, 2022-11-12 08:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-14 08:30 - 12:00 and 1 more date | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Breakfast served 8:30am – 9:30am
Meeting starts at 10:00am
*** Program TBD ***

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Val Houston know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Young Eagles Event
2022-03-19 08:00 - 10:30 | Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Saturday, 19 March
Please get the word out to neighbors/ family/ friends about the event. For more details and a registration form, direct folks to our website, Programs and Initiatives, or use this link: YoungEaglesInfo.

If you can help out, please let John Bowen know at 817-559-5080 (call/text) or at bowenjandj@gmail.com.
0800 – Arrive at Plane View Park
0820 – Pilot Briefing
0830 – Flights Begin

Granbury (KGDJ) Pancake Breakfast
2022-04-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Granbury Regional Airport (KGDJ), 400 Howard Clemmons Rd, Granbury, TX, 76048, United States
Note the date is one week later than usual. The Brazos River 99’s will be hosting.

Spring Fly-In
2022-05-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
We were forced to cancel our fall Fly-In in both 2020 and 2021. This “lite” Fly-In will be designed to get us going again. We plan to include a car-show and one or more food vendors for lunch.
See our Spring Fly-In page for more details. (Note: Rain-date is 14 May)

Fall Fly-In
2022-09-24 08:00 - 15:00 | Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
See the Fall Fly-In 2022 page for full details

Reklaw Fly-In
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-24 | Reklaw FlyingMRanch 7TA7, Reklaw, TX, United States
A true, grassroots Fly-In that is NOT for the faint of heart. Visit http://reklawflyin.org/ for details.

Christmas Party - RSVP before 19 Nov
2022-12-10 17:30 - 21:30 | Pecan Plantation Clubhouse Ballroom, 8650 Westover Ct, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States

EAA Homebuilders Week
2023-01-23 11:30 - 2023-01-27 20:30 | Online
EAA will be hosting our third annual Homebuilders Week online learning event for aircraft builders. It will be five straight days of educational forums covering a broad spectrum of aircraft building topics. It will start on Monday, January 23, 2023, and run until Friday, January 27, 2023. The live online presentations will be open to everyone interested in building their own aircraft. Sessions will start at 11:30 a.m. CST and run until 8:30 p.m. CST daily.
For more info see

Charlie Becker Announcement
EAA Homebuilders Week

Young Eagles Flights
2023-03-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Plane View Park, 5400 Wedgefield Drive, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Watch these pages for updates. For more info and to register for a free Young Eagles flight, visit our YE Webpage.

Pancake Breakfast and Chapter Meeting
2023-03-11 08:30 - 12:00 | EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1), 5400 Wedgefield Rd, Granbury, TX, 76049, United States
Breakfast served 8:30am – 9:30am
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Program: So you want to be a pilot??…then you must know and follow Rule #1 – Scott Perdue
Scott Perdue (FlyWire YouTube videos). He’s retired USAF (F-4s and F-15Es) and airline pilot for American. Currently makes motivational flying and related videos. He lived at Bourland for 20 years but recently built a new home and now lives in Canton (TX43).

Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Paula know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.
Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east
If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.
*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***
