Archive of previous years chapter events.
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Chapter 643 Events for 2017
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 16 | Update on the 3rd Class Medical | Dr. John Fritz |
| Feb 20 | D R O N E S | Matt Kiener |
| Mar 20 | New ICAO Flight Plan Format | Craig Johnston |
| Apr 17 Apr 29 | Angel Flight East Chapter Scholarship Young Eagles Rally | Frank Becker All Members Joe Hann & all members |
| May 15 | Aircraft photography | Ryan Kelly |
| Jun 19 | Flying aircraft from Fighters to Freighters | Fred Whitney |
| Jul 17 | Gyrocopters | Woody Saland |
| Aug 21 |
| Bruce Windom & friends Neil Rosoff |
Sep 9/10 Sep 18 | Chapter Update | All Members All Members |
| Oct 16 | departing from Alton Bay | Robin Hitchen |
| Nov 4 Nov 20 | Young Eagles Rally | Fredrick Slapa & all members |
| Dec 2 | Holiday Party  | All Members |
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Chapter 643 Events for 2016
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 18 | Chapter Futures | Adam Silverstein |
| Feb 22 | WW II Pilotage (postponed to 2/22 due to weather) | Bill Watkinson |
| Mar 21 | Red Bird Simulator | Tom Kramer |
| Apr 9 Apr 18 | Young Eagles Rally Naval History & Heritage | Joe Hann & all members Captain Jean O’Brien |
| May 16 | Surprise visit - AGUSTA AW139 N5NJ | NJ State Police Troopers Dan Vanco & Jason Jorgensen Flight Nurse Sally Cascio & Paramedic Vinny Cisternino |
| Jun 20 Jun 25 | RV8 Build Show & Tell | Bruce Windom Joe Hann & all members |
| Jul 18 | Civil Air Patrol, NASA Mars and Venus flying machines Cuba and the Caymans | Frank Porath Bill Waldron |
| Aug 15 |
| All Members Oliver Spatscheck |
Sep 10/11 Sep 19 | Stratux | All Members Joe Preston |
| Oct 17 Oct 22 | Lat / Long, all you wanted to know Young Eagles Rally (postponed due to weather) | Craig Johnston Joe Hann & all members |
| Nov 21 | R/C Models | Warren Moser |
| Dec 10 | Holiday Party | All Members |
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Chapter 643 Events for 2015
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 19 | Phase I Flight Test Aeronca Champ Restoration | Oliver Spatscheck Joe Preston |
| Feb 16 | ADSB | John Ferrara |
| Mar 16 | ADSB (part 2) | John Ferrara |
| Apr 20 | Bob Hoover documentary | Dean Leonetti |
| May 18 | Pacific Ocean Balloon crossing | Bert Padelt |
| Jun 15 Jun 20 | World War II historians, share an evening with “Bob” Vaucher | Thomas “Bob” Vaucher Traci White & all members |
| Jul 20 | No meeting this month Oshkosh / AirVenture | - - - - - |
| Aug 17 |
| Geoffrey Nye |
Sep 12/13 | All Members | |
| Oct 19 | RV12 construction & Video production | Brent Connelly |
| Nov 16 | Airplane talk, pizza & beverages | Dean Leonetti & all members |
| Dec 5 | Holiday Party | All Members (click here for pictures) |
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Chapter 643 Events for 2014
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 20 | First Response / Airport Emergency Operations and First Aid. | Quakertown Fire Department |
| Feb 17 | Aircraft Preflight & Owner Preventative Maintenance | Floyd Evans |
| Mar 17 | WW II Military Air Strips Airport ownership - W91 in Lynchburg, VA High-performance jet training | Tom Kramer Moe Rick Rico |
| Apr 21 | Aircraft Maintenance, Owner Produced Parts and The Approval Process | Dave Harmon |
| May 19 | Generator to Alternator Conversion | Dave Harmon |
| Jun 14 Jun 16 | Flying the U2 | Traci White & all members Andrew McVicker |
| Jul 21 | Skydive Jersey Osh Camp Experience | Ken Pugh Ethan |
| Aug 18 | | William T. Watkinson, Jr. |
Sep 6/7 Sep 15 | Trip out west | All Members Brian Strizki |
| Oct 20 Oct 25 | Young Eagles Rally | Traci White & all members |
| Nov 17 | FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD | Capt. Sollner |
| Dec 6 | Holiday Party | All Members |
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Chapter 643 Events for 2013
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 21 | Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FIFI  | Steve Schapiro |
| Feb 18 | Writing for aviation magazines and history of the 4th Fighter Group from WW II | Mark Phelps |
| Mar 18 | Spark Plugs | Joe Preston |
| Apr 15 | Vertical Power System | Tom Gan |
| May 20 | Fuel System Testing - checking fuel flow before you fly | EAA Webinar |
| Jun 15 Jun 17 | Servicing the Waco UPF7 | Traci White & all members Dave Baldwin |
| Jul 15 | Vans aircraft projects | Brent Connelly Robin Hitchen |
| Aug 19 | Wiring, connectors, installation & service | Don Kugler, Joe Preston & Dave Baldwin |
Sep 7/8 Sep 16 Sep 18-22 | Review fly-in, upcoming 120/140 convention. New shirt design. | All Members All Members Frederick Slapa & All Members |
| Oct 21 Oct 26 | Discuss new leadership, pick chapter clothing, recap the Cessna convention, and a video from EAA Young Eagles Rally | All Members Traci White & all members |
| Nov 7 Nov 18 | EAA's Grassroots Pilot Tour, hosted by EAA643 & EAA176 - | Jeff Skiles, 6PM start at Sky Manor Airport - N40 - |
| Dec 7 | Holiday Party | All Members |
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Our 2012 schedule:
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 16 | Exhaust systems and how to fabricate them | Frank Catchings |
| Feb 20 | Communicating & Operating Safely in the New York Metropolitan Area | Ed Garlick, from the New York TRACON |
| Mar 19 | Washington DC SFRA | Craig Johnston |
| Apr 16 | Powered Parachutes | Rich Kiselewski Dave Baldwin |
| May 21 | Sky River Helicopters | Evan van Gilson |
| Jun 16 Jun 18 | Young Eagles Rally iPads for the cockpit | Traci White & all members Dave Baldwin Adam Dagys Craig Johnston |
| Jul 16 | Magnetos & Sky Manor Air Repair | Joe Flury |
| Aug 20 | Riveting - hands on demo | Adam Silverstein Joe Preston |
Sep 8/9 Sep 17 | EAA 643 Fly-In Help on deciding on the kind of project or restoration. | All Members All Members |
Oct 15 Oct 20 | Biannual Altimeter & Transponder Checks, ADS-B examples, radio installations, avionics Q&A. Young Eagles Rally | Eric Lacko Traci White & all members |
| Nov 19 | Presentation on Sky Manor and some of its history. | Steve Schapiro |
| Dec 8 | Holiday Party | All Members |
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Our 2011 schedule:
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Jan 17 | Ski Training | Damian DelGaizo |
| Feb 21 | Formation Flying Clinic | Doug Hulse |
| Mar 21 | Sport Aviation Safety | FAA Safety Team |
| Apr 18 | Avgas 100LL - current overview | Ed Kollin |
| May 16 | Fiberglass and foam demonstration | Eric Hatcher |
| Jun 20 | English wheel demonstration | Bill Smela |
| Jul 18 | Care, maintenance and minor repairs of Plexiglass | Ken Johnson Joe Tapp |
| Aug 15 | Aircraft Wheels, Tires and Brakes | Joe Preston Adam Silverstein |
| Sep 10 Sep 19 | EAA 643 Fly-In 2011 Cessna 195 Restoration | All Members Jack Stevens |
| Oct 8 Oct 17 | Young Eagles Rally Icing | Traci White & all members Chris Dumont |
| Nov 21 | Local Aviation Art | Mike O'Neal |
| Dec 17 | Holiday Party | All Members |
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Our 2010 schedule:
Date | Topic | Location | Speaker |
Jan 18 | Vietnam / Sept 11th | N40 Restaurant | Pete Bartelli |
Feb 15 | Ski Training | N40 Restaurant | Damian DelGaizo |
Mar 15 | Aircraft Engine Lubrication | N40 Restaurant | Edward Kollin |
Apr 19 | Restoration of Piper Vagabond PA-15 | N40 Restaurant | Dave Harmon |
May 17 | Scheme Designers | N40 | Craig Barnett |
Jun 21 | Float Plane Rating | N40 | Mark Scott |
Jul 19 | Pitts Model 12 | N40 | Kendal Simpson |
Aug 16 | Wood Working/Cub | N40 | Joe Tapp 643 Member |
Sep 18 Sep 20 | Post Fly-In Review | N40 N40 | Fly-in All Members |
Oct 18 | Trip out west | N40 | Gene Salvator |
Nov 15 | Election of 2011 Officers | N40 | All Members Scott Ducey |
Dec 4 | Holiday | Moutain View Chalet | All Members |
Save the date: our Winter Fling will be at the Clinton House on Sat. February 13, 2010.
More details later.
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Our 2009 schedule:
Date | Topic | Location | Speaker | ||||||||
Jan 19 | Magnetos | N40 Restaurant | Dave Harmon | ||||||||
Feb 16 | Aviation Art | N40 Restaurant | Keith Ferris | ||||||||
Mar 9 | RV to Alaska | N40 Restaurant | Brain Strizki | ||||||||
Apr 13 | Corvair engine in Zenith 601 XL | N40 Restaurant | Phil Maxion & | ||||||||
May 2 | Raritan Valley – Aviation Merit Badge 2009 Event 7:30am to 2:30pm (No Rain Date) | N40 | Donna Blanchard | ||||||||
May 2 | Spring Social See EAA 643 polls | Stockton Inn | All Members | ||||||||
May 18 | Shop Preparation for RV Project | N40 Restaurant | Adam Silverstein | ||||||||
Jun 13 | International Young Eagles Day | N40 | Dave Harmon | ||||||||
Jun 22 | World Rounder 7-Day Dash for ALS | N40 Restaurant | CarolAnn Garratt | ||||||||
Jul 20 | Fabric Coving & Painting | open | Joe Preston & | ||||||||
Aug 17 | N40 Restaurant | Craig Johnston | |||||||||
Sep 19 | EAA Chapter 643 Fly-In | N40 | All Members | ||||||||
Oct 19 | Fly-In results | N40 Restaurant | Donna B | ||||||||
Nov 16 | Election of Officers | N40 Restaurant | All Members | ||||||||
Dec 5 | | the Becker's | All Members | ||||||||
Last updated: 12-11-2017