Chapter member Ryan Strommen, 19, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2008. He was the Chapter Young Eagles Coordinator and very active at Fly-ins. Ryan was training to get his Airframe and Powerplant license from Blackhawk Technical College and also his Private Pilot Certificate. His obituary is HERE.
Chapter member and current Secretary, Harold “Buzz” Frank passed away on Sunday, October 5th. An obituary is HERE.
Buzz was believed to be one of the first pilots in Wisconsin to receive the Sport Pilot certification several years ago and flew his Champ regularly.
Buzz on the day he received his Sport Pilot Certificate.
Buzz piloting the Champ during
the 2005 ski fly-in.