Experimental 
Aircraft Association (EAA)

Recent News

A Message From Our Interim President 
​Greetings to members and friends of EAA Chapter 20!

My name is Curt Taylor and I am the newly elected interim president of this chapter. You may have noticed that we had gone “radio silent” for a period of time, but we are back now, doing some reorganizing and getting back to our core mission of supporting the experimental aircraft community and providing learning experiences for the younger generation.

In the way of background, I am a retired airline pilot (Delta) and have recently finished building a Progressive Aerodyne Searey amphibious aircraft which is now flying and providing us lots of fun on the land and on the water. I joined Chapter 20 in 2018 by helping to build the first RV-12 and dusting off some of the skills I learned as a student in the San Jose State Aeronautics program many years ago!

My mission as interim president will be to guide us back to where we were a few years ago with respect to general meetings, regular newsletters, and social events. The only way this is going to happen is if we get enough volunteers to do what needs to be done! There are two positions that need filling ASAP: newsletter editor and membership chairman. If you would like to help us out with either of these, please
contact me at [email protected].

Here are some of the projects we are working on:
  • Reorganizing the RV-12 build with more mentors
  • Switching to quarterly general meetings
  • Making our website more robust and keeping it up to date
  • Adopting a chapter management platform that will enable us to keep better track of members, dues, etc.
  • Being more supportive of build projects
  • Recruiting more volunteers

Our Young Eagles program continues to accommodate young kids, many of whom are experiencing flight for the first time. Bec Sankauskas has been expertly guiding this effort which occurs on the third Saturday of the month.

We are planning on kicking off our new-found energy with a BBQ to be held after the Young Eagles event on October 19th . The BBQ will begin at 11:30 at Oliver Coolidge’s hangar on the south side of the field (more on this and a map can be found below). It will be followed at 12:30 by a general meeting of the chapter where I will talk about our plans for the coming year and we will also vote on the slate of officers for the coming year. I look forward to seeing you there and hearing your ideas about what you would like to see happen at Chapter 20!
Chapter 20 BBQ (October 19, 11:00am - 1PM
We're delighted to announce that we will be having a BBQ and Chapter General Meeting on October 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The BBQ will be held outside hangar 1146, just a short way down Skyway Road from Hiller (See the map above). We expect to have hot dogs, burgers, and cold beverages. However, we encourage folks to bring food as well if they're so inclined! During the BBQ, we will be conducting a General Chapter Meeting and holding elections for Chapter 20 Board positions; it's a great opportunity to have your voice heard and get more involved with the Chapter!

If you are planning on joining us, please RSVP below; friends and family are welcome and encouraged! If you're interested in volunteering at this event, please fill out the relevant portion of the form, and we'll reach out to you. 

We hope to see you there!
Chapter 20 Build Hiatus Announcement
The​ EAA Chapter 20 Youth Aircraft Build will be on hiatus until February 2025; please subscribe to the email list on the build page for updates. If you have any questions, please email us at chapter20build@eaa20.
RV-12 Second Build Seeks Mentors and Donations
A team of 30+ students and 20+ mentors is building another Van's RV-12! If you're interested in participating as a mentor or student, email chapter20build@eaa20.
We are actively seeking donations to support the Young Aviators RV-12 Build Program.
  • Give online using the donate button on the donate page. Choose “Young Aviators program” in the drop-down menu.
  • To donate by mail, send a check payable to “EAA Chapter 20” to EAA Chapter 20, 620 Airport Way,​ San Carlos, CA 94070. Note “Young Aviators build” in the memo field.
Chapter 20 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For employer match, the official name is “Chapter 20 Experimental Aircraft Association San Francisco Bay Area” (EIN 94-6186117).