Upcoming Events

IAM = Illinois Aviation Museum
Hangar #3 = EAA Chapter 461’s hangar, two hangars south from IAM
1C5 = Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport, Bolingbrook, IL
KOSH = Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI
KDPA = DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

  • Thursday, Jan 2 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Jan 4 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Jan 9 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jan 16 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jan 23 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Jan 25 @ 8am – 4pm, Glenview Hotel: Chicago Aviation Expo & Safety Seminar
  • Thursday, Jan 30 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Feb 1 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Feb 6 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Thursday, Feb 13 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Feb 20 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Feb 27 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Mar 1 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Mar 6 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Thursday, Mar 13 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Mar 13 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: VMC Club
  • Thursday, Mar 13 @ 8PM, Hangar #3: IMC Club
  • Friday, Mar 14 @ 4:30 PM, Meadow Glens Elementary: STEM Night
  • Thursday, Mar 20 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Mar 27 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Apr 3 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Apr 5 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Wednesday, Apr 9: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Apr 10 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Apr 12 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Apr 19)
  • Thursday, Apr 17 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Apr 24 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, May 1 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, May 3 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Wednesday, May 7: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, May 8 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, May 10 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: May 17)
  • Thursday, May 15 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, May 22 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, May 29 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jun 5 @ 2PM, 1C5: NC8407 EAA Ford Trimotor Arrival
  • Thursday, Jun 5 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Jun 7 @ 10 am – 4 pm, 1C5: 2025 Cavalcade of Planes  (flyer)
  • Sunday, Jun 8 @ 10 am – 4 pm, 1C5: 2025 Cavalcade of Planes (flyer)
  • Wednesday, Jun 11: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Jun 12 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Jun 14 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Jun 21)
  • Thursday, Jun 19 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jun 26 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jul 3 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Jul 5 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Wednesday, Jul 9: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Jul 10 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Jul 12 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Jul 19)
  • Thursday, Jul 17 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night w/ Linda Sollars (Tentative)
  • July 21-27: EAA AirVenture at KOSH, Oshkosh, WI
  • Saturday, Aug 2 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Wednesday, Aug 6: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Aug 7 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Aug 9 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Aug 16)
  • Thursday, Aug 14 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Aug 21 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Aug 28 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Sep 4 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Sep 6 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Wednesday, Sep 10: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Sep 11 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Sep 13 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Sep 20)
  • Thursday, Sep 18 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Sep 25 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Oct 2 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Wednesday, Oct 8: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Oct 9 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Oct 11 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Oct 18)
  • Saturday, Oct TBD, EAA Museum at Oshkosh, WI: EAA Space Day. We will be there with our member Matt Hissem and his Mercury and Gemini capsules.
  • Thursday, Oct 16 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Oct TBD @ 9AM, IAM: Haunted Hangar – we need volunteers
  • Thursday, Oct 23 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Nov 1 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Nov 6 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering (2025 Officer & Board elections)
  • Thursday, Nov 13 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Nov 20 @ 6:45PM:Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Nov 27: Happy Thanksgiving!  (no chapter activities planned)
  • Thursday, Dec 4 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering (ugly sweaters!)
  • Saturday, Dec 6 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Dec 11 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs

Regular Events

Young Eagles Rallies

Our chapter hosts Young Eagles rallies April through October. We typically schedule them for the second Saturday of each month, but on rare occasions we might change rally dates to accommodate other events. Our rallies start at 9:00AM and usually last until 12:00PM. Registration details are explained on our Young Eagles page. Due to high demand, we do not accommodate walk-ins.

Hangar Nights

Come hang out with highly experienced and very positive pilots, builders, volunteer crew, and aviation enthusiasts. Find us at Hangar #3 (Chapter 461 Hangar on google maps) every Thursday from 6:45PM to 9:00PM (except for the first Thursday of the month – those are reserved for our monthly chapter meetings at IAM).

Chow @Clow

During summer time most Sundays at 5PM until whenever we are done. Bring your own food and drinks. Find us at Hangar #3 (a.k.a. Hangar-461).

Chapter Fly Out Events

TBD

Please email [email protected] with any questions.