Welcome to EAA Chapter 582

Toledo, Ohio

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND MEETINGS!

A Welcome to 2026. As many of you already know, there’s a new sheriff in town! Mike Whitescarver has taken over the presidential duties at EAA 582, and he has plans! Mike plans for 2026 includes bringing back some of the programs that went by the wayside after Covid. Regular monthly meetings, builder’s meetings, breakfasts, and so much more. One of the hardest parts of planning and executing these programs is knowing how much food to prepare, how many seats to set up, how many beverages to buy and how many program copies to make. You don’t want to run out, so you over prepare, buy too much food and make too many copies. Unfortunately, a lot of times this creates a lot of waste. When programs are announced, I promise to always give you an easy way to let us know if you are coming. Most times all you have to do is reply to the Weekly Flyer. Simply hit reply to the email and say, “I’m coming” or “I’m coming with my wife and or kids or I’m bringing a friend”. Even if you just think you are coming, let us know! Having some kind of idea of how many folks are coming will help us make these events better and will reduce waste. 

~Joe Deaton

You can also RSVP for events right here on the website! Simply click on the upcoming event and then click "Register" and follow the simple steps provided.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYING YOUR DUES

Each month you probably sit down, like I do, to pay your monthly bills. Gas, electricity, water, possibly rent and other bills that make up your monthly cost of living. On top of your normal bills, you sometime have others. Maybe your hot water tank needed replacement, or your furnace needed repair. Your lawn mower may need an oil change or new blades, or a faucet needs to be replaced. The list goes on.

Then there are the store items. Paper towels and toilet paper, you may buy bottled water or cleaning supplies. If you like to work in your garage, as I do, you may buy new tools or have older tools that need repair. The list goes on……

EAA Chapter 582 is no different. We have expenses as well. Rent, electric, gas and water bills, repair bills and other expenses. We pay for those expenses with dues and donations. That’s how we pay for the opportunity to do the things we do at the airport.

Our annual dues are $50. That hasn’t changed in a long time. Trust me when I tell you, especially considering the facility we have and the things we do, it’s cheap! I belong to several other clubs and other organizations for my various hobbies; most are several times that amount!

If you have paid your dues, thank you for supporting your chapter!

If you haven’t……

We have a system that automatically notifies you when your membership is up for renewal. We ask that you please pay them promptly. If you haven’t paid dues for a while, please pay them. It’s how our chapter survives.

Paying your dues is easy! They can be paid RIGHT HERE online.

Or simply write a check and give it to one of our chapter officers or board members.

I also encourage those that attend our events, like the Hangin’ at the Hangar weekly cookouts, CAR’S, PLANE’S & COFFEE, pancake breakfasts, or any of our events to please utilize the donation jars we set out at each event. That money is what keeps those events going!

Thank you,

Joe Deaton

EAA 582 BOD MEMBER

EAA Air Academy

One of the main objectives of EAA Chapter 582 is to educate and introduce aviation to young adults.  We do this with your membership support and our Young Eagles Program.

 

By various activities throughout the year, the Chapter is able to send teenagers to an aviation based, science camp offered by the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

 

The week long sessions are divided into 4 different age groups and maturity levels.  The camps are intended for students that have expressed an interest in aviation and would like to learn more. 

 

If you are a Chapter 582 member and know of a teenager you feel might benefit from such an experience, we would like to hear from you.

 

If you are interested in becoming a co-sponsor with the Chapter in sending a worthy candidate to camp, we would like to hear from you too.

 

You can learn more about this program, if you visit the EAA, Young Eagles Air Academy website at:    

 

http://www.youngeagles.org/programs/airacademy/classoverview.asp

 

This is a wonderful program the Chapter works hard to provide to young students.  Even if you personally do not know of a candidate for aviation camp but would like to become involved in our Air Academy selection and nomination process, please email:[email protected]

  This is just another way of getting involved with the Chapter, while helping to provide a lasting memory for a teen.             

 

ABOUT OUR CHAPTER

We have been around since 1977 and our purpose is to foster interest, promote safety, and provide educational opportunities in matters related to aviation within our community.

In 2006 we realized our dream and built the facility at KTDZ. It features a modern learning library, a well equipped shop, and adequate hangar space for completing projects. Click below to view a Youtube video about it.

We have also developed a "Flight Plan," to help us stay focused on our purpose and balanced. This ensures that each activity or project supports other aspects of the club. Click on the thumbnail below to view a downloadable PDF.

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