The Ninety-Nines, Inc., is the first and only international organization of licensed women pilots. From 35 countries, they currently have over 5,500 members throughout the world. Virtually all women of achievement in aviation have been or are members of The Ninety-Nines. Ninety-Nines are comprised of women who fly purely for fun, fly professionally for airlines, corporations, flight schools, and government agencies, or fly their own airplanes for their own businesses. First and foremost, they are all women pilots who love to fly!

Spread the word!

On Saturday, September 10th, EAA Chapter 237 will be hosting Young Eagles flights at the Anoka-Blaine Airport. This is a great opportunity for young people with an interest in aviation to fly with us for free!

For more information and to register please visit our Young Eagles page.

This has been our big event and activity for the year for several years.  The event was actually started by the Chapter in the 1960s as a pancake breakfast.

We are in the early planning stages for the event. As activities and attractions are added to the schedule details will be posted here and at www.blaineaviationdays.org

On Saturday, August 20st, there will be another Young Eagles event at the Forest Lake Airport.  Information and registration for this event is available at www.forestlakeairport.org.

This is a great opportunity for young people with an interest in aviation to fly for free!

The Chapter Picnic will be Sunday, August 21st.  The event will take place in the usual spot, on the lawn just north of the Golden Wings hanger.

We plan on starting rides at noon and starting lunch at 2 pm. Famous Dave’s is on the menu.

We encourage all members with aircraft to bring them and share a flight experience with our other members.

On Sunday, July 10th, EAA Chapter 237 will be hosting Young Eagles flights at the Crystal Airport. This is a great opportunity for young people with an interest in aviation to fly with us for free!

For more information and to register please visit our Young Eagles page.

B-17 Tour Stop and Flyin

July 22, 23, 24 are the dates for EAA’s B-17,

Aluminum Overcast,

Tour Stop at Anoka County Airport.

On July 22 through July 24 the EAA’s B-17, Aluminum Overcast, will be at Anoka County Airport in Blaine, MN.  The Tour Stop and flyin is open to the public and all pilots flying in.  The location is Key Air on the north side of the Airport.  Access is from Radisson Road NE, (County Road 52) for those driving in. Come out and see this magnificent WWII bomber. It is one of only 14 still flying out of the over 12,000 built during WWII. Ground tours are available from $5 for individuals to $15 for families.  Ground Tours are open from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

You may book a flight on the Aluminum Overcast to take place during this Tour Stop.  Mission times are 10:15am until 1:15pm. For information or to make reservations go to https://secure.eaa.org/B17/securejoin_B17.html or e-mail to b17reservations@eaa.org. You may also call them at 1.800.359.6217. Click on the image at the top of the page to go to the EAA’s B-17 site for more information.

We are also going to have a pancake breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8:00am and serving until you are all well fed.  Come out and enjoy Chapter 237’s famous pancakes, sausage and beverage for only $6. PIC flying in will get free breakfast.  Key Air is having a BBQ Saturday afternoon.

This will be the last Tour Stop before Airventure.  The Aluminum Overcast will depart from ANE on Sunday, July 24 to return to Appleton, WI.   On Sunday it is planned, and with the participation of the warbird pilots, that there will be an escort flight from ANE to Oshkosh.  The flight will land at Oshkosh but the B-17 will continue to Appleton.

Warbird Pilots

There will be substantial fuel discounts for those warbird pilots that stop at ANE during the Tour Stop.  We have also made special arrangements for discounted hotel rooms and rental cars.

On Saturday, June 25th, EAA Chapter 237 will be hosting Young Eagles flights at the Anoka-Blaine Airport. This is a great opportunity for young people with an interest in aviation to fly with us for free!

For more information and to register please visit our Young Eagles page.

On Saturday, May 7th, EAA Chapter 237 will be hosting Young Eagles flights at the Anoka-Blaine Airport.  This is a great opportunity for young people with an interest in aviation to fly with us for free!

For more information and to register please visit our Young Eagles page.

You can also check out a partially completed RV-6A project that’s for sale.  The wings are 50% complete, tail done, and the fuselage and finish kits are still crated.  Also included are tools including a full commercially made steel jig for fuselage contruction.  Jerry is working on getting additional info.