Going to Oshkosh this year? Here's what NATA has going on! Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the T-28!  And the annual NATA Membership Meeting on Thursday.  All Week: Happy Hour: Camaraderie and refreshments every day at NATA HQ Motorhome Sunday: Monday:~1500: Afternoon Warbirds Air show - Formation Groups Arrival (T-6's from DBQ and T-28's from SBM) Tuesday:~1500: Warbirds Air Show - Formation Groups 1800: Friends of T-28's - Cocktails and Dinner at TJ's Harbor Restaurant Wednesday: 1000-1200: NATA Board meeting in Quonset Hut ~1500: Warbirds…

NATA is hosting a clinic at  Bemidji Regional Airport in Bemidji MN. It will be hosted by AirCorps Aviation August 22-25 2024 For more information visit flynata.org/BJI  

We are headed back down east to KPGV - Pitt-Greenville, NC for our next CJAA Jet Blast being hosted by Gary 'Doc' Mullen. Arrivals will begin Wednesday, September 4th and the event will run through Sunday, September 8th. This is a great opportunity for our east coast following to get together for some fun flying and comradery! We are looking forward to a great event and hopefully the beginning of fall weather to go along with it! Hotel info has…

Why Annual Inspections?  |  Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit Wednesday, October 2, at 7 p.m. CDT Presenters: Mike Busch Why does the FAA require owners of small GA airplanes to put them through a complete inspection every 12 months, even if they've only flown 40 hours or less since the last inspection? Does it really make sense to open up the wings, empennage, and tailcone and remove the seats, carpets, and floorboards to inspect for corrosion every 12…

Greetings Formation Pilots JLFC is once again holding its annual convention and formation flying clinic October 3rd thru October 6, 2024 in Terre Haute Indiana (KHUF).  Arrival day is Thursday October 3rd, with groundschool for those that need it starting at 1700. Safety briefings will be conducted each day starting at 0800. This should be a great event and an opportunity to get in some formation flying. There will be several Navions, hopefully a Chipmunk or 2, L-19’s and L-5’s in…

F-89 Scorpion Tuesday, October 8, at 7 p.m. CDT Presenter: Chris Henry and Amelia Anderson The early 1950s saw an vast array of new jet fighter and intercept aircraft being developed. The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was on the cutting edge. We will talk about the design, operations, and the history that ties it in with EAA. Register Here

Experimental Aircraft Maintenance for the A&P  |  Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit Wednesday, October 9, at 7 p.m. CDT Presenter: Joe Norris This presentation will be a great way for any A&P mechanic to become familiar with the rules associated with maintenance and inspection requirements for experimental aircraft. Join Joe Norris, FAA DAR, A&P/IA, and amateur aircraft builder/owner as he presents a vast array of topics to help A&P mechanics understand how they can work on experimental aircraft.…