Chapter 304, Experimental Aircraft Association, Jackson, MI

 

 

 

 

 

 

3600 Wildwood Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 - Airport ID: KJXN

Each of the links below will take you to a different website not run by EAA Chapter 304. EAA Chapter 304 takes no responsibility for the content on these sites. Each link will open in a new window so that you can come back to this page for easy reference. For suggestions of additional links, please send an email to Jim Buist.


General Interest

How It Flies: "WIKIpedia" type site for airplanes; "What pilots want to know"

Civil Air Patrol (CAP):  For adults and Adolescents, pilots & non-pilots

Fly-In Calendar:  A good resource when looking for a flying destination with an event.

FAA's "Myth" vs "Fact" Sheet on new funding proposal:  The FAA's side of the story

Setting the Record Straight on FAA's Recent Claims:  A rebutal by the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) regarding the FAA's "Fact" Sheet (above)

AirNav.com:  Airport and NavAid information

Barnstormers:  "Aviation's Busiest Marketplace"

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA):  National organization, headquartered in Oshkosh, WI

Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (the "Air Zoo"):  Located in Kalamazoo, MI

My Kit Airplane - An Experimental Aircraft Builders Log:  Software authored by Chapter 304 member George Race

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome:  A true "living" museum of antique aviation located in Rhinebeck, New York, with weekly air shows June through November


Weather & Flight Planning

CSC DUATS:  FAA Approved Weather, Flight planning, Flight plan filing and closing by Enflight

DTC DUAT:  FAA Certified Weather, Flight planning, Flight plan filing and closing by Data Transformation Corporation

NACO:  The National Aeronautical Charting Office - Click on "Free Online Products" to download PDFs of Terminal Procedures, Airport Diagrams, the Airport/Facility Directory, Bulletins, Notices, and more.


Other nearby EAA Chapters

Canton, MI:  EAA Chapter 113

Fowlerville, MI:  EAA Chapter 1056

Flushing, MI:  EAA Chapter 77

Grand Ledge, MI:  EAA Chapter 1060

Kalamazoo, MI:  EAA Chapter 221

Mason, MI:  EAA Chapter 55

 



At the Jackson County Airport, Reynold's Field

Jackson Community College Aviation Flight Technology Department:  Flight training and aircraft rental

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field:  Located in Jackson, MI

Precision Flight:  Flight training and Check rides

Prestige Aircraft Company:  Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer at JXN

Skyway Aviation, Inc:  Jackson's FBO

The Jackson Hot Air Jubilee:  to be held July 13 - 15, 2007 at the Jackson County Airport


News

AVweb.com:  World's Premier Independent Aviation News Resource"

Landings:  Aviation News, Highlights, Forums, Stories, and more

Aero tv Network:  Aviation News including videos


Government

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):  The "I'm from the FAA and I'm here to help you" folks

Michigan DOT, Aeronautics division:  If the Feds can't "help" you, maybe these fine folks can!

Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS):  File a safety report or read the monthly publication, Callback.  Click on the "Immunity" link for more information on preventing "disciplinary action".


Just for Fun! - Videos

Merlins:  In flight

RC Airplane:  Choreographed to music

Airliner Race:  Humorous clip

A Flying Lawnmower?:  Yes, another RC "airplane"

Carrier Landing:  A home video from downwing, base, final, to touchdown

Strap-on Wings with 4 engines:  This 5 minute flight starts by skydiving, followed by the unfolding of wings and power up.  Pretty neat!