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Welcome to CHAPTER 20 of the
Experimental Aircraft Association


Chapter Gatherings
Chapter 20 meetings are typically on the second Tuesday of each month.
We held our last meeting for 2019 in November.  Look for an update in December for the January 2020 meeting notice.


​*Special Event*
Annual Happy Holidays Banquet (Monday, 12/9/19)
 

 
See Link to Flyer here    and   See Link to Itineary here
Please RSVP to (Don):  (thermaldon@gmail.com)

We want to remind you all about our upcoming Chapter 20 Holiday Banquet on Monday, December 9th, 2019 as mentioned in last month’s event announcement e-mail.  Please find enclosed the formal announcement for the upcoming party.  We have quite an itinerary lined up for everyone, not just the fantastic dinner but Awards, Member recognition, Raffle and more.  Please come to celebrate the amazing leadership contribution to the San Carlos EAA Chapter 20 from our President, Mr. Oliver Coolidge as his “Tour of Duty” winds down.  We especially want to see as many of our Student Young Aviators and Young Eagle Volunteers (no sur charge for you) so let us know if we can help with logistics and of course Guests are always welcome too.

As always, we need a couple of things from all of you so here we go:
1) Please RSVP via e-mail reply, phone call, txt msg., snail mail, or word of mouth, just let us know.  Best way for us to ensure everyone gets plenty to eat!
​
2) We are looking for volunteers (in addition to our standing chapter officers and board members) to help out with event setup, running, cooking, cleaning, tearing-down, etc. (see tasks link) and some event logistics I have a list for.  See Google Sheets Link to volunteer:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aUBwK3fOkNybX0K-jBb8UqfuYBICtQokH2bvbydN2kw/edit?ts=5dd20eac#gid=113338620

3) We need donated items for our fund raising Raffle (proceeds to RV-12 and flying scholarships)

Send questions or comments  to (Don):  (thermaldon@gmail.com)

Young Aviator Build-A-Plane (RV-12)
Build sessions have resumed and are held twice weekly in Hangar A45S
Saturday's from 9AM - Noon and Monday's from 5:30PM - 8:30PM


A group of inspiring Aviators are Building A Van’s RV-12 to introduce and mentor Young People to Aviation via EAA Chapter 20 At SQL.  See the presentation package, Link Here.
Chapters can’t own flying airplanes so a “Flying 12” Club being formed to buy plane.  For more information on the Young Eagles program, see the Young Aviators page.

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December-2019
​December-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
Holiday Banquet (12/9), Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here
November-2019
​November-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here
October-2019
​October-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here
September-2019
​September-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

August-2019
​August-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

July-2019
​July-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

June-2019
​June-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

May-2019
​May-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

April-2019
​April-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Link Here

March-2019
​March-Newsletter Online, ​Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Mar, Link Here

February-2019
​Feb-Newsletter Online, Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info

​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Feb, Link Here

January-2019
​Jan-Newsletter Online, Link Here
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Jan, Link Here

December-2018
​Nov/Dec-Newsletter Online, Link Here
Annual Holiday Banquet, ​Link Here 
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​ Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Dec/Nov, Link Here

November-2018
Oct/Nov-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Chapter gathering held Tues (11/13/18) 
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​CANCELLED YE event Sat (11/17/18)
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Nov/Oct, Link Here

October-2018
Sept/Oct-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Chapter gathering held on Tues (10/9/18) 
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​Young Eagles event held Sat (10/20/18)
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Oct/Sept, Link Here

September-2018
September-Newsletter Online, Link Here

*No planned Chapter meeting for September
Fall BBQ planned for Sat (9/15/18)​ 
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​Young Eagles event planned for Sat (9/15/18)
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Sept/Aug, Link Here

August-2018
August-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Chapter Club gathering held 8/14/18
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​Young Eagles event held Sat (8/18/18)
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Aug/Jul, Link Here

July-2018
July-Newsletter Online, Link Here

*No planned Chapter Club gathering for July
CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​​*No Young Eagles event planned for July
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Jul/Jun, Link Here

June-2018
Jun-Newsletter Online, Link Here

CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​Chapter 20 Spring BBQ held Sat (6/16/18)​
Young Eagles event held  6/16/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, May/Jun, Link Here

May-2018
May-Newsletter Online, Link Here

CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​Chapter Club Meeting held 5/8/2018
Meeting Agenda, Link Here​
Meeting Minutes, Link Here
*Special - SeaRey Presentation, Link Here​
Young Eagles event held  5/19/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Apr/May, Link Here

April-2018
Apr-Newsletter Online, Link Here

CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​Chapter Club Meeting Held 4/10/2018
Meeting Agenda, ​Link Here
Meeting Minutes, Link Here​
Young Eagles event planned  4/21/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
EAA Webinars, Mar/Apr, Link Here

March-2018
Mar-Newsletter Online, Link Here

CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​Chapter Club Meeting Held 3/13/2018
Meeting Agenda, Link Here
Meeting Minutes, Link Here​
Young Eagles event cancelled  3/17/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress
February-2018
Feb-Newsletter Online, Link Here

CH 20 Scholarship & Air Academy Info
​Chapter Club Meeting Held 2/13/2018
Meeting Agenda, Link Here
Young Eagles event planned 2/17/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress

January-2018
Jan-Newsletter #2 Online, Link Here
Jan-Newsletter #1 Online, Link Here

Meeting Agenda, Link Here
Meeting Minutes, Link Here
​​Chapter Club Meeting held 1/9/2018
Young Eagles event held 1/20/2018
 Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress

December-2017
Dec-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Upwind Summer Scholarship Info​​
Annual Holidays Banquet held 12/19/17
Young Eagles event held 12/16/2017
Young Aviator (RV-12) plane build progress

November-2017
Nov-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Christmas Party date (Tue) 12/19/17
Young Eagles event held 11/18/2017
​Chapter Club Meeting 11/14/17, Link Here 
Young Aviator (RV-12) plane buiid progress

October-2017
Oct-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Christmas Party date (Tue) 12/19/17
Young Eagles event held 10/21/2017
Chapter Club Meeting 10/10/17, Link Here​
Club BBQ held after YE's 10/21/17 
Young Aviator (RV-12) plane buiid progress
San Carlos Airport staff announcement

September-2017
Sept-Newsletter Online, Link Here

San Carlos Airport Day event with CH 20 Booth and Young Eagles flight 9/30/17
Young Eagles event held 9/16/17
Chapter Club Meeting 9/12/17, Link Here
​Young Aviator (RV-12) plane buiid progress

August-2017
Aug-Newsletter Online, Link Here

Young Eagles event held 8/19/17
Club meeting w/Oshkosh reports 8/8/17
​Young Aviator (RV-12) plane buiid progress.

July-2017
CH 20 members congregate at AirVenture, Oshkosh  July 23 - 29,2017

Club meeting and Young Eagles post-poned

June-2017


May-2017


Airport Runway Run
​4/18/2017

Hiller Aviation Museum is hosting the
"Airport Runway Run" 5K and 10K at San Carlos this Sunday 4/23. Funds raised go toward continuing the excellent work done by the Hiller Museum. For details visit hiller.org/event/airport-runway-run.
February & March Newsletters Online
4/9/2017

Chapter 20 newsletters for February and March are now online, available at the following links: February Newsletter,
March Newsletter.
Annual Chapter 20 BBQ
​
4/9/2017

Please join us for the Chapter 20 Annual BBQ, following Young Eagles flights on Saturday 15 April, starting 1pm, at Oliver's hangar on the west side of the airport. Please contact Oliver for more information.
Meeting Dates Changed for April/May
4/9/2017

There will be no chapter meeting in April, we'll be meeting for a BBQ instead following Young Eagles on Saturday 15 April, starting at 1pm. The May meeting will be moved one week to 16 May. See 'Chapter 20 Meetings' for details.
2017 Scholarship Information Online
​
3/4/2017

EAA 20 is offering two scholarships in 2017 totaling $2,000. For eligibility and other information see the Scholarships page.
Last YE for 2016 in November
​
11/14/2016

Saturday 19 November will be the last Young Eagles day for 2016. Flights resume in January 2017. See the home page for more details.

Young Eagles Volunteer Sign Up Page
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