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EAA103 is the Treasure Valley chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The Chapter is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of sport/recreational aviation. We pursue this goal through a variety of educational activities and programs for amateur aircraft builders and other aviation enthusiasts.

The Chapter makes its home at Ritchey Field, Nampa Municipal Airport (S67) . We hold our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM, at the Shep-Rock Aviation Center. There are usually snacks and beverages served prior to the meeting.  These meetings feature: presentations on many aspects of aviation, resource sharing by pilots and builders, and are a friendly get-together for members and visitors.  Click here for NEW monthly meeting information.

If you would like to join or renew your membership with EAA103, please fill out the membership application / renewal form found on the last page of each newsletter or click on the link below and mail along with your dues to the indicated address.  You must be a current National EAA member to join EAA103 with full privileges.

Download our  Membership Application/Renewal Form  here.
Join National Experimental Aircraft Association on-line at:  National EAA

Not a member?  You can still participate!
If you are not a member of the chapter but want to get on our email list to be notified of chapter events and news, just click here to send us an email.  You'll receive notification of fly-outs, breakfasts and other chapter news.  Take a test flight before you join.

July 3 Chapter Meeting at
Garden Valley
Airport Fly/Drive Campout 


The club usually does not hold a meeting in July.  This year, we have decided to part with tradition.  There may not be a business meeting, but there will be fellow EAA'ers and a grill fired up at the Garden Valley airport on the evening of Thursday, July 3.  
 
We need a headcount for the main dish, to be provided by the club.  Bring a side dish to share.  Be sure to reply to Doug Kandle if you plan to participate.  Watch your email for the details.  



On Line Chapter Member Directory
We are trying to build a chapter directory.  The goal is to get a picture of each member along with their name, and (if desired) a picture of their plane.
Go to the new Membership Directory page (note: this is definitely a "work in progress") 
Chapter Bylaws
We will be updating our chapter Bylaws this year.  So if you are interested and want to look at our current Bylaws, go here to look at them. 
Latest Changes
Added June meeting minutes, below.

A splendid show at the June meeting -  "The Flight of the Gossamer Condor" - by filmmaker, Ben Shedd.  Our meetings don't get any better than this.  The documentary film tells the story of the first successful human powered airplane, the project and people who made it happen.  Thanks, Ben!  
For more about Ben's films, see SheddProductions.com.

There was a  Flyout to Smith Prairie on Saturday, May 17.   About 7 planes and 14 people showed up.  Here are a few pictures taken at Smith Prairie.  1  2  3  4 5 

There was a Hangar Party in April and a lunch at the hangar in February.  
If you didn't get an invitation to our events via email then we don't have your email address, or you don't read your email.  If you are not a member but want to get notices for our events, read the note above ("Not a member?) and give us your email.  
Watch your inbox for the next of these mini-events.

New EAA Chapter 103 Hangar Use Policy -- There is a new hangar use policy in effect.  If you plan to use the chapter's hangar for an annual, final aircraft completion work, or storage of anything, then be sure to review this new policy.  You must sign an agreement to use the hangar, and you must get a chapter officer's (president, vice-president, treasurer or secretary) signature on the request.  Use for repairs, annuals and final prep for an airworthiness inspection are encouraged.  Storage of aircraft or other objects is discouraged.  If you don't sign the agreement, and put something in the hangar then you should expect to find your stuff tied down out front of the hangar.  Go here for a PDF of the policy that you can read or print.  If you have trouble with PDFs then go here for a copy that you can view on your web browser.


Renewal Date for Chapter Dues January 2008!
Prior to 2007, your chapter dues were paid on the month that you joined or last paid.  To make it easier for all of us to keep track of our renewal dates, make the treasurer's job easier, and allow us to have a annual renewal drive, everyone's membership renewal month is now January.

Chapter dues are $20 per calendar year, regardless of when they are paid.

Board & General Meeting Minutes
January 08 Board Meeting 
April 08 Board Meeting
April 08 General Meeting
February 08 Board Meeting
February 08 General Meeting
May 08 Board Meeting
May 08 General Meeting
March 08 Board Meeting
March 08 General Meeting
June General Meeting











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