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November 9th -- Chapter Video

October 12th Meeting had a Discussion
of Co-existing in a Non-Towered Airport
with Fixed Wing, Gyroplanes and Helicopters

Xenos Motor Glider In The Hangar (kind of)

VIP TFRs Last January Meeting

Our guest speaker will be Dana Bunch from Palm Beach traffic control. Dana will explain the permitted operations and procedures during an active VIP TFR. We are also expecting to have a Secret Service agent as well. Both will be available to answer questions after the presentation. This will be a great opportunity to get first hand information. Bring your questions and appetite. EAA 203 will be hosting a pancake breakfast. Please be at hangar #5 (next to Palm Beach Avionics) by 9 AM.

Next Month: 9:00 AM, 2nd Saturday of every month. Days may vary so watch for the reminder postcard. Continental Breakfast at morning meetings. The next EAA Chapter 203 meeting will be held at North County Airport in the Chapter Hangar 11250-5, next to the Palm Beach Avionics hangar at 9:00 AM on 2nd Saturday of the month. From the junction of the Beeline Highway (SR710) and PGA Blvd (SR786) go 2.6 miles NW; turn left at the airport sign, cross the train tracks. Follow the road 2.4 miles to the hangar, which is on the left hand side before you get to the FBO terminal.

Young Eagles at Belle Glade January 2018!!!

For a detailed look at the photos and stories behind this incredible photography see January's Newsletter. We've tried to capture the spirit and excitement of this extraordinary event.

Special Event Ford Tri-Motor Was Here Feb 12-15, 2015!

See additional photos at Ford

Christmas Party on December 10, 2016 was Huge Success!

We decided to do something different for the December meeting. Instead of the holiday party, we had a holiday meeting with a 'holiday movie morning'. The film was "Flying the Feathered Edge", a documentary about Bob Hoover. The 'enhanced' breakfast was outstanding. See the December/January Newsletter page for details.

Christmas Party 2014

On Friday, December 5 at 7:00 pm Chapter 203 celebrated our annual Christmas Party and Dinner at the EAA hangar (11250-5). Great food, terrific conversations and a gift exchange that was a riot.

Our Officers

President: Bill Siegel, Wellington, FL 33414, 561-798-3826, b.siegel@eaa203.com
Vice President: Chris Wernlund, 772-485-9720, chris.wernlund@gmail.com
Treasurer: Bud Smith, Palm Bch Gdns, FL 33410 , bud@eaa203.com
Secretary: Joe Scaglione, Jupiter, FL 33478, joe@eaa203.com
Young Eagles: Rick Golightly, Jupiter, FL 33478 561-747-9100, rick@eaa203.com
Membership: Kevin Sheely, W. Palm Beach, FL 33413 561-358-9610, kevin@eaa203.com
Program Director: Scott Thatcher, Plm Bch Gdns, FL 33418 561-622-4327 scott@eaa203.com
Newsletter Editor: Scott Thatcher, Plm Bch Gdns, FL 33418 561-622-4327 scott@eaa203.com
Librarian: Ana Scaglione, Jupiter, FL 33478, joe@eaa203.com

Tech Counselors

Name	Specialty
Bill Perry	Composites and FWF b.perry@eaa203.com
Sherman Corning	All sherman@eaa203.com
Spencer Gould	Composites and FWF spencer@eaa203.com

Christmas Party 2013

Special of the Month:

Here is a new feature of the EAA203 website. Just watch and review the following video for complete information on specific "How To" projects. Each month a new feature will be added here and the previous videos will be archived in the Projects link to the left. Note: If you have significant start and stop times due to a slow connection, click on "Pause" and wait a few minutes for the video to download enough information to be seen without interruption.

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Our own Rick Johnson and his Avid Magnum Roadable Aircraft.

May 26, 2011 - Rick Johnson built an Avid Magnum and mounted part of a Suzuki motorcycle to the tail. This allows the aircraft to be roadable on the ground and then slides forward on rails under the fuselage for flights.

Circuit Breakers

Low Budget Hydroforming

Our Mission

Click on Newsletter to left for Club News. Also see the News link to left for latest from EAA. This web page is now being developed to incorporate news, activities, club and member projects, Young Eagle events, Breakfasts and many other activities associated with Chapter 203 of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Be sure to scroll all the way down for EAA Calendar, Speaker Info and more...

Highlights of Past Meetings

Click Here to see Photo Highlights of our visit to Palm Beach Propeller

Click Here to see Photo Highlights of Bill Siegel's Homemade EFIS

Click Here to see Photos of International Airport Fire Rescue Station (PB)

Contact Information

Just contact any of the officers above for more information, or fill out the Membership Form by clicking on Membership at top of page.

Postal address

Hangar 5, North Palm Beach County Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The EAA Hangar is located at the junction of the Beeline Highway (SR710) and PGA Blvd (SR786) go 2.6 miles NW; turn left at the airport sign, and cross the train tracks. Follow the road to the hangar, which is on the left-hand side before you get to the FBO terminal, hangar 11250-5.

Electronic mail

General Information: info@EAA203.com
Webmaster: webmaster@EAA203.com

Palm Beach Propeller Visit on September 11, 2007
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We want to thank D.E. O'Neill (Mom), Mike O'Neill, Larry Harris and Jeff Hebron for providing our Chapter with an informative and interesting tour of their facilities. It's amazing to see what all needs to occur when a prop is brought in, from seemingly simple tasks such as labeling every part removed from the assembly to computerized measurements of various stations along the axis of the prop. Approximately 30 members and guests attended this event and all went away with a much better understanding of the metallurgy, chemistry and other processes involved in returning a prop to the customer in a like-new condition.

Bill Siegel's Homemade EFIS presented on October 9, 2008
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The first two photos are of the group attending Bill's lecture and discussion on "How To Build Your Own EFIS"! Bill Siegel not only provided information on how to build one of these great displays for your aircraft, he also brought a working model of one that he built for his plane. It included GPS, Moving Map, Flight Planning, and more... all in a Windows format. Contact the club for more information if you want to build one of Bill's Homemade EFIS!

Palm Beach International Airport Fire Rescue Station
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After reviewing many of the functions of the Fire Rescue crew at Palm Beach International, we went outside to witness how a fire is handled when the interior of an aircraft is on fire. A nozzle with a pointed end is used to penetrate the skin of the aircraft allowing the nozzle to remain inside the aircraft. Then the flow of water and foam is sent through the hose to extinguish the flames inside the aircraft without having to actually enter the aircraft. In addition, we got a complete tour of the facilities including many of the trucks and emergency vehicles used by this professional organization.