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EAA Chapter 541 - Sowela Barnstormers, Inc.

CALENDAR of EVENTS

Here we'll list local, regional, and national events and activities scheduled for the next couple of months and beyond. We'll update this page frequently, so check back often to stay up to date.

Our Chapter spans the SOuthWEst LouisiAna area.  Monthly meetings have been the last Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 PM at the Aviation Hanger of Louisiana Technical College (Sowela Tech) in Room 404 located at 3820 Sen J Bennett Johnston Avenue on Chennault Industrial Airport.  There are meeting changes in the works, check back here for further information. When the meetings are held at Sowela Tech, pilots flying into Chennault (CWF) for the meeting can call Glenn Carter @ 337-491-2692 to arrange ground transportation from the Chennault Jet Center.

The Louisiana Fly-In Series web site courtesy of Jim Riviere is @ http://www.laflyins.com/ 

 

THIS YEAR'S AIRVENTURE-OSHKOSH DATE:

2008 – JULY 28 THRU AUGUST 3

 

THIS YEAR'S SUN 'N' FUN DATE:

April 8 - 14, 2008

Chapter 541 Calendar

REGULARLY SCHEDULED FOR EVERY MONTH

 

EAA Chapter 614 Monthly Meeting- Pineville Municipal Airport (2L0) - 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 PM.  .  Contact Jim Moody - MOODY888@aol.com 318-451-8204 EAA Chapter 614 Website 

 

EAA Chapter 513 Monthly Meeting - Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) - 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 PM @ Sky Pilot Aviation. Contact Newton Boudreaux (985)872-6362 newtonboudreaux@msn.com or Tim Rochel, 985-575-3228, 985-209-0619 Salmon2010@bellsouth.net

 

EAA Chapter 244 Monthly Meeting - Don's Seafood & Steak House, 6823 Airline Hwy - 1st Thursday @ 6:30 PM.  Contact Clayton Decoteau, President, decotecp@cox.net   or 225-715-2769 EAA Chapter 244 Website

 

EAA Chapter 244 Monthly Fly-in Lunch - False River Regional Airport (HZR) - New Roads, LA - Famous fried catfish.  2nd Saturday.  Contact Jeff Behrnes - topglock@cox.net or 225-773-9671.   EAA Chapter 244 Website

 

EAA Chapter 697 Monthly Meeting -  2nd Wednesday @ 7:30 PM.  Location changes. Contact Steve Coy, President, scoy@tulane.edu or 985-893-0139. EAA Chapter 697 Website

 

EAA Chapter 971 Monthly Meeting - Restaurant TBD - LaPlace - 2nd Thursday.  Contact Mike Saladino, President, wb5lli@bellsouth.net. 985-652-1311

 

Chapter 343 Fly-in Lunch - Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) - 4th Saturday.  Contact George Carroll - George. Carroll@lsus.edu or  J. D. Alexander 318-464-7090

 

EAA Chapter 971  Free Donuts  & Coffee Mornings - St. John the Baptist Airport (1L0) - 8:00 AM til Noon.  Stimulatin’ the "good 'ole days" - almost every Saturday.  Contact Rick Moran at 985-536-1999 - stjohnap@rtconline.com

 

Lufkin, TX- Fijita Fly-In (2nd Saturday of month) - Angelina County Airport (KLFK)  Free Fajitas!  936-674-6370  jackp9@aol.com

 

 

CHAPTER 541 MEETING DATE & LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED MONTHLY

January

2009 info posted when available    

February

 

2009 info posted when available    

March
 
2009 info posted when available    

April

 

2009 info posted when available    

May

 

May 3 - Chapter 912 Fly-in - Concordia Parish Airport (0R4) - Vidalia, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event   Contact Donna Maroon - Donnamaroon@aol.com

 

May 3 - Fly By Knight Third Annual Crawfish Boil & BBQ.     Northshore Regional Airport (HDC) -  Hammond - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Click HERE to see details.  Contact Sharon Knight at 985-340-8800 or sharon@flybyknight.biz

 

May 3 - FAA Safety Seminar - Northshore Regional Airport (HDC) - Hammond - Avoid Metal to Metal Contact - Fly By Knight Aviation - 10:00 AM - For more info http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=19379

 

May 3 - Tylertown Airport Fly-in - Paul Pittman Memorial Airport (T36) - Tylertown, MS - For more information, contact Allen Blackwell, 601/876-3764 

 

May 10 - Chapter 244 Fly-in - False River Regional Airport (HZR) -  New Roads, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event   Contact Jeff Behrnes - topglock@cox.net or 225-773-9671 or Clayton Decoteau, President, decotecp@cox.net   or 225-715-2769 EAA Chapter 244 Website

 

May 10-11Defenders of Liberty Open House & Air Show - Barksdale Air Force Base - Bossier City, LA - featuring the Blue Angels, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Golden Knights, Greg Poe, Michael Goulian, http://www.barksdaleafbairshow.com 318-456-5173

 

May 17 - Chapter 697 Fly-in - Slidell Airport (ASD) - Slidell, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event  Contact Steve Coy - scoy@tulane.edu or 985-893-0139 .

 

May 17 - Fairhope, AL - Festival of Flight - 251-928-5703

 

May 31 Fifth Saturday Fly-in - Natchitoches Regional Airport (IER) - The airport welcoms pilots from the area, as well as Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas, to visit, share a meal, and enjoy local hospitality.  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. featuring meat pies and jambalaya; discounts on fuel will be offered.  For more info call (318) 352-0994 or (318) 471-2106 or e-mail dmtebbetts@ci.natchitoches.la.us .

 

June

 

Jun. 8-11 - American Assn. of Airport Executives: 80th Annual Conference & Expo - New Orleans -  Contact AAAE at 703/824-0500

July

 

Jul. 28-Aug. 3 - EAA Airventure Oshkosh - Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) - Oshkosh, WI - http://www.airventure.org/

August

 

Jul. 28-Aug. 3 - EAA Airventure Oshkosh - Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) - Oshkosh, WI - http://www.airventure.org/

 

Aug. 8-10 - Pennington Balloon Championship - Baton Rougehttp://www.laballooning.com Contact George H. Richard (225) 933-2027 George@Laballooning.com.

September

 

Sep. 13 - Chapter 836 Freedom Fly-in - Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) - Ruston, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event.  Contact Zack Spivey  - zspivey@bellsouth.net

 

 

October

 

Oct. 1-5 - End of the Season Stearman Fly-in - Jennings Airport (3R7) - Stearman flying and camaraderie. Spot landing and flour bombing contest.  All aircraft welcome.  Holiday Inn 337-824- 5280 (On field)  http://www.jenningsstearmanflyin.com/ Contact: Willard Duke | lisa@fwlli.com | 337/588-4015

 

Oct. 9-12 - Warbird Rides - Downtown Airport (DTN) -  Shreveport, LA - Bluegrass Warbirds will be selling rides in their AT-6 and Stearman.  http://bluegrasswarbirds.com/

 

Oct. 10-11 - Chapter 614 Fall Fly-in - Pineville Municipal Airport (2LO) - Pineville, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event.  Contact Jim Moody - MOODY888@aol.com or 318-451-8204.

 

Oct. 18 - Chapter 513 Cajun Fly-in - Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) - Houma, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event -  Contact Newton Boudreaux at (985)872-6362  newtonboudreaux@msn.com or Tim Rochel, 985-575-3228, 985-209-0619 Salmon2010@bellsouth.net

 

Oct. 24-26 - Reklaw Fly-in - Flying M Ranch (7TA7) - Reklaw, TX - www.reklawflyin.com 

 

Oct. 25 - Chapter 836 Southern Heritage Fly-in - Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport (TVR) - Tallulah, LA - A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event.  Contact Zack Spivey  - zspivey@bellsouth.net or the airport at 318-574-5841, email rwoods@skycasters.net.

 

November
 

Nov. 1 - Chapter 1356 Wings and Wheels Fly-in - Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) - DeRidder, LA -  A Louisiana EAA Fly-in Series Event  Contact Sharon Hyde Beltz  .  337 238 1024, 337 424 9880 cell  or  sharon@hyde-beltz.com   EAA Chapter 1356 Website

 

Nov. 1-2Sertoma Cajun Air Festival - Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) -  Air Show featuring the Thunderbirds and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team

December

Prospective members (including the whole family) are welcome to attend any of our events, get togethers, and/or our meetings to participate and learn more about EAA Chapter 541.