June 2015 – Cheeseland Chapter EAA 431

Aircraft Familiarization Training for Juda FD

Posted on June 17, 2015 by EAA Chapter 431June 17, 2015

On Monday, June 15th, EAA Chapter 431 conducted an Aircraft Familiarization class for the Juda volunteer Fire Department. Nearly 30 firefighters and EMTs drove over to Brodhead Airport along with several of their trucks. After an hour long seminar, we conducted “show and tell” using five airplanes of various construction to give examples of what typically flies in and out of C37.

Thanks to the pilots who volunteered their airplanes and to the entire Juda fire crew for taking the time to learn about airplanes.

Madison Tower Tour

Posted on June 15, 2015 by EAA Chapter 431June 15, 2015

On Friday, June 12, 2015, a group of EAA Chapter 431 members, as well as four of our Aviation Explorer Scouts toured the Madison, Wis. (KMSN) control and radar control facility. Tower Chief Chuck Howard and controller Chris gave an excellent tour and we discussed how pilots from Brodhead and surrounding airports affect aircraft movements in the Madison Class C airspace.

Madison Tower Chief Chuck Howard explains the operations of the Madison control tower.

Balloon Demonstration at June Meeting

Posted on June 3, 2015 by EAA Chapter 431June 3, 2015

At the Tuesday, June 2nd EAA Chapter 431 meeting at the Brodhead Airport, Jeff Thomm of Monroe demonstrated hot air balloon operations and even did a tethered lift in the front yard of the airport. It was a gorgeous night to be at the airport, and thanks to Jeff for hauling everything out to Brodhead.

EAA 431 Display at Green County Ag Breakfast

Posted on June 3, 2015 by EAA Chapter 431June 3, 2015

The 2015 Green County Breakfast on the Farm was hosted this year by EAA Chapter 431 member Dan Wegmueller on May 30th, and since Dan has a grass strip on his farm for his 1940 Fairchild 24R, he invited Chapter 431 members to fly in and set up a display about our activities. Poor weather kept most airplanes grounded, but several members still attended and Brian Law set up Young Eagles and Aviation Explorer Scout displays among the hay bales in one of Dan’s sheds.

The event regularly draws 4,000 visitors, so we had some good exposure and talked to many people about events at Chapter 431. Gypsy Air Tours and Biplanes Rides of America, both based at Brodhead, were also in attendance and hopping rides.