Founded 1993 at Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport
Willits, CA
(Mendocino, Lake, and Humboldt Counties)
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EAA Chapter 1027
Monthly Events:
Chapter events typically occur on the second Saturday of the month at the clubhouse at Willits Airport/Ells Field, 11AM to 3PM or at another announced location or time. Barbecue with beverages and dessert served. All pilots of experimental and certified aircraft as well as people interested in aviation are welcome to attend!
HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS
Historical Aircraft are on display to the general public at these locations and times weather permitting:
- Little River Airport (KLLR): Third Saturday of each month, 9AM to 1PM
- Willits Airport: Second Saturday of each month from 10AM to 2PM.
- Ukiah Airport: The first Saturday of each month from 10AM to 2PM
- Boonville Airport: Third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (707) 234-9593 for information.
- Ocean Ridge Airport, Third Sunday of each month - 10AM to 3PM.
- Lampson Airport - Fourth Saturday of each month - 10AM to 2PM.
Chapter Services
- Experimental Aircraft Technical Advisor
Paul Trexel - CFII - ASMEL
- Instruction
- IPC's
- Flight Reviews
2026 Officers:
Paul Trexel, President
Rex Smith, Secretary
Lee Boatright, Chapter Treasurer
2026 Board:
Fred Baron (Garberville)
Eric Mercer (Ukiah)
Jeff Allegro (Upper Lake)
Aircraft older than 35 years may be eligible for California property tax exemption. For more information refer to the BOE website.
Other northern California EAA Chapters:
- Auburn (AUN) - EAA 526
- Calavaras (CPU) - EAA 484
- Columbia (O22) - EAA 1337
- Concord (CCR) - EAA 393
- Corning (0O4) - EAA 1148
- Fortuna (FOT) - EAA 1418
- Fresno (E79) - EAA 376
- Grass Valley (GOO) - EAA 1175
- Hollister (CVH) - EAA 1264
- Lincoln (LHM) - EAA 1541
- Livermore (LVK) - EAA 663
- Merced (MEA) - EAA 1401
- Oakdale (O27) - EAA 90
- Placerville (PVF) - EAA 512
- Sacramento (SAC) - EAA 52
- San Carlos (SQL) - EAA 20
- San Jose (RHV) - EAA 62
- San Rafael (DVO) - EAA 1232
- Santa Rosa (SRS) - EAA 124
- Truckee (TRK) - EAA 1073
- Vacaville (VCB) - EAA 1230
- Watsonville (WVI) - EAA 119
- Redding (RDD) - EAA 157
For Sale:
List anything aviation related that you would like to sell or trade, or want to buy. Your ad will include a self-provided picture and narrative, and will remain advertised until sold for $39. Send your ad to eaglenestnorth@juno.com
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Young Eagles is a program of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc., EAA, based in Oshkosh Wisconsin, founded in 1953. Originally founded to support the amateur homebuilt aircraft segment, EAA has expanded to all areas of General Aviation, non-airline, non-military, mostly in the light plane segments including both homebuilt and manufactured airplanes. There are more than 300,000 members of EAA with more than 1,000 Chapters world wide. Willits EAA Chapter 1027 Inc. is one of those Chapters.
The Young Eagles program began in 1992 by EAA to introduce youngsters to the wonders of flight. More than 2 1/2 million youngsters between the ages of 8 through 17 have been given free airplane rides by experienced volunteer pilots, members of EAA.
In addition to a free flight, the youngsters get a Young Eagles Certificate, and their own logbook with their first flight signed by their pilot, and are then entitled to a free online complete Private Pilot ground school course, and a signoff by an FAA Certified Flight Instructor to take the FAA Private Pilot written exam upon completion of the course. The cost of taking the exam is reimbursed by EAA when passed. Then the Young Eagles program provides funding for the Young Eagle's first instructional flight with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. EAA has some scholarship programs that have helped Young Eagles to get their FAA Private Pilot Certificate to carry passengers.
Parents, in today's world it is most important for youngsters to have a positive focus and goals through an endeavor than can build discipline, responsibility and good character, and possibly lead to career opportunities in aviation.
The Young Eagles program contributes to this, and has often strengthened family units as the parents work with their kids in Young Eagles activities including participating in ride along flights and other events held by Willits EAA Chapter 1027, locally operated, founded in 1993.
Here's a Young Eagles flight briefing video: https://www.eaa.org/videos/6368396853112
For Willits area Young Eagles Flight arrangements, send an email with the subject line Young Eagles to eaglenestnorth@juno.com
For Ft. Bragg area Young Eagles Flight arrangements, send an email with the subject line Young Eagles to obar11@hotmail.com