Jim Longstreth is coordinating a fly out to East Coast Propeller for their open house.

Saturday April 20th

East Coast Propeller is hosting an open house for all interested parties.

Food Trucks will be onsite.

For more information contact Jim Longstreth at jdl1979@verizon.net

Chesterfield County Airport Movie Night and Open House

April 20th 2024

Gates open at 1730

Movie, Top Gun Maverick, starts at 1930

Food Trucks will be on site.

For additional information call Jeremy Wilkinson or Faye Lewis with airport management. 804-768-7715

Fellow members,

The following slate of officers, and board members, is being proposed by the Nominating Committee.

President – Jim Longstreth
Vice Pres – Gordon Bowers
Treasurer – Jeff Smith
Secretary – Jean Canfield

Board of Directors: Kelly Mortensen, Jim Longstreth, Jack Bantle, Gordon Bowers, Jean
Canfield, Roger Scott, Steve Slight

We will be voting on this slate, at the November meeting.

Date : November 29th, 2023

Place : Chesterfield County Airport Upstairs Terminal Conference Room. 

            7511 Airfield Drive. North Chesterfield, Va. 23237

Time : 1800

We encourage all current members to attend, and cast your vote.

Thank you,

Jeff Smith

Nominating Committee

Chesterfield Pilots Association

Fellow Chesterfield Pilot Association members and friends, we are looking forward to our annual Dinner Social on April 13, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at Dolce Vita 2401 Colony Crossing Place, Midlothian VA. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and a speaker presentation to follow.

This is not a business meeting! It is a social, so please bring your spouse or guest to enjoy the night. Each attendee will be able to order from the regular menu and is responsible for their own charges. Past events have proven to be a fun night and you do not want to miss it.

Pre-registered members will be eligible for a door prize!

Please register for the event so that we can provide the restaurant staff with a good headcount to manage expectations.

Registration Form

Meet our featured speaker, Amy Lacey is the host of ‘Virginia Currents’ on WCVE-TV (PBS). She will explore some of the topics and places ‘Virginia Currents’ has visited this season and have a question and answer session with Amy about what it takes to cover stories across the Commonwealth. 

Amy is an award winning broadcast journalist who has worked in Central Virginia for more than 15 years. Amy strives to use her voice to give one to people and issues that need it and holds a deep desire to deliver news that is compassionate and goes beyond the surface. For her work, Amy received the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) national Kaleidoscope Award for excellence in covering diversity an unprecedented two times and was named Best News Anchor in Virginia and West Virginia in 2011, 2013 and 2014 by the Associated Press (AP). Various Richmond area nonprofit organizations have also recognized Amy’s commitment to the community.

Once a pilot, always a pilot, but feeling a little rusty?

Registration is required. Cookout lunch after the event (donations appreciated).

The Chesterfield Pilot’s Association will be hosting an event to help get you back in the air again! The program was developed by the AOPA and consists of the information needed to get you refreshed on the information you need to start the process of getting current again.

It is comprehensive and can be utilized as the ground portion of your biennial flight review (BFR).

Immediately following the event there will be a cookout lunch! We can all use a refresher and Wings credit so even if you are an active pilot please register and join us for the event as well!

As the premier pilots association, the Chesterfield Pilots Association, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, we know that whether you live in the Old Dominion or just visiting, our state has a lot of offer pilots. The scenery is second to none and the ability to get there by plane makes the state attractive to pilots. In this article, we will discuss several of the best places to fly in Virginia and why.

Danville

Danville (KDAN) is 115 statute miles from Chesterfield County (KFCI) and offers visitors myriad opportunities for a unique experience. Danville, located in Pittsylvania County, and is situated on the banks of the Dan River just three miles from the North Carolina border. During the Civil War (1861–1865), Danville’s relative remoteness spared its citizens from many of the hardships experienced by other Virginians. 

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History offers several programs including an annual storytelling festival, concerts, guided tours, Historical Halloween cemetery tour, and other educational and cultural events.  The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History is located in the historic home of Major William T. Sutherlin on Millionaires Row in Danville, Virginia.

Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake (W91) is 116 statute miles from Chesterfield County (KFCI). Offered is a boat trip for lunch or dinner: Choose any of Smith Mountain Lake lakeside pubs and restaurants for a leisurely meal. 

If you plan to stay for more than an afternoon, consider the Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast. Owned by EAA1114 Chapter members, Bedford Landings is a unique timber frame Bed Breakfast and located at the Smith Mountain Lake Airport. 

Bryce Resort

Bryce Resort is one of the few resorts in the mid-Atlantic with its own airport. Bryce Resort (VG18) is 119 statute miles from Chesterfield County (KFCI). Pilots and families enjoy fishing, golf, skiing and a zip line tour of the area. The activities are a 200-yard walk from the tie down area.

Also, please note that Bryce Resort:

• has no scheduled airline or charter service available

• offers daylight operations with VFR only

• no student solo

• no touch & go

• no fuel

Call 800-821-1444 for more information.

South Boston

South Boston (W78) or SoBo as the locals refer to it, is 87 statute miles from Chesterfield County (KFCI). 

The South Boston Regional Airport offers a 4000′ paved runway, a 2000′ grass strip and self-serve avgas. 

Luray

Luray Caverns is world-renown for its limestone formations created as a result of calcium carbonate giving up some of its carbon dioxide, thus allowing a precipitation of lime to form. The stalactites are breathtaking and it took some 4,000,000 years develop. Luray Caverns is a Registered Natural Landmark and a must-see on your visit.

Luray (KLUA) is 102 statute miles from Chesterfield County (KFCI) and free transportation is available from the airport to the caverns.

Virginia offers pilots a wealth of travel opportunities. Mountains, valleys, and beaches are only a flight away and many regional airports provide transportation to sites of interest. The Chesterfield Pilots Association would be happy to discuss trips around the state and share our experiences. Contact the Chesterfield Pilots Association for more information.

Security related procedures and requirements are a fact of life for today’s pilots, especially those who operate in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA) and the DC Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ).

Come and join the Chesterfield Pilots Association for a Lunch & Learn at 11am on Saturday, September 9th at Richmond Executive Airport (KFCI). Our resident FAASTeam member, Monty Visser, will be presenting what you need to know so you can take the online course required to enter the DC SFRA. Following class, lunch will be served. Our treat, donations are appreciated.

But space is limited so please reserve your seat today.

Reserve my free lunch!

Gary lectures internationally and appears regularly on the History, Discovery and A&E Channels. He is the Found and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum located at Vint Hill, VA.

Recently he consulted for a Steven Spielberg Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies, about the 1962 spy exchange between Rudolph Abel and his father, Francis Gary Powers Sr.

The Chesterfield Pilots Association’s mission is to promote and protect aviation through advocacy, safety education, outreach and social activities. It is our privilege to host Mr. Powers.

Pilots, bring your spouse for a date night and/or other guests and enjoy a rare encounter with American aviation history at Capital Ale House on April 20. There is no cover charge, however guests pick up their own meal & drink tab.

Registration is required. Free lunch.

The Chesterfield Pilot’s Association will be hosting an event to help get you back in the air again! The program was developed by the AOPA and consists of the information needed to get you refreshed on the information you need to start the process of getting current again.

It is comprehensive and can be utilized as the ground portion of your biennial flight review (BFR). The program will be presented by 3 experienced CFIs that can help guide you through the process.

The Chesterfield Pilots Association will be hosting an EAA Young Eagles event on Saturday May 14th, 2016 at the Chesterfield County Richmond Executive Airport. This is a program where children ages 8 to 17 can get a free flight in a small airplane. Flights will start at 9 AM and will continue for a few hours depending on how many children attend.

We are trying to get an idea of how many people are interested so please complete and submit the attached form so we can plan. Flights are not guaranteed based on this sign-up and will be taken on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Weather may also be a factor in whether the flights will occur.

If interested, please complete the form below to request a flight time.

Children must have one of their parent’s present to authorize the flight. Please take a moment and fill in the information below for your children that will attend. You can complete the form multiple times for each child in your family that will attend. You can email Jake Labello (labelloj@comcast.net) if you have questions about the event.

More information about the EAA Young Eagles.

To sign up and request a flight time, please follow the link below to the sign up form for the EAA Chapter 231. 

The Virginia Chapter of the Ninety Nines held their eight annual Toy Airlift at Richmond Executive Airport (KFCI) on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The event is held to benefit Holiday Helpers at Ft. Lee. This organization helps to provide toys to children of soldiers who are seriously injured or who otherwise are experiencing serious financial hardship. The chapter also collects personal items and clothing for our injured veterans at McGuire,VA hospital.

The Toy Airlift was a huge success. The latest count shows we collected 676 toys and 631 personal care items and clothing for the veterans.

Soldiers from Fort Lee were there to receive gifts flown in by pilots from all over the state of Virginia.  Ninety Nines chapters from Hampton Roads, Old Dominion and Eastern Pennsylvania also flew in planes full of gifts.  There was a total of 14 planes involved in the toy airlift throughout the day.

Chesterfield County children and their parents arrived for Santa’s grand entrance. Santa flew in on his plane, the “North Pole Polar Express.” Santa was available to meet and talk with the children and receive the gifts they brought.

Other local Chesterfield residents drove in with their generous donations which included bicycles.

Christmas music was provided throughout the day by the Manchester H.S. choral students directed by Robyn Kim and the Bon Air Strings directed by Randy Allen.

The Virginia Chapter of the Ninety Nines wishes to thank Chesterfield County public relations, the Richmond Executive airport staff, Dominion Aviation’s staff and line service, Kings Korner and the Virginia Department of Aviation. Everyone generously provided their time and assistance in helping us put on another successful event. Dominion Aviation also offered fuel discounts for the pilots involved with the toy airlift. We also wish to thank Manchester High School and the Bon Air Strings for their wonderful performances.

We look forward to doing it all again in 2016.

Sincerely,

The Virginia Chapter of the Ninety Nines

Here are pictures from the event:

The Virginia Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is holding our annual Ninety-Nines Toy Airlift for military children and veterans on December 12th at Chesterfield County / Richmond Executive Airport (KFCI).  Pilots throughout the state and surrounding states collect toys at their local airports and fly them in during the event.  Soldiers from Ft. Lee are there to collect the gifts.

Santa flies in at 10 AM weather permitting and will be there from 10AM to 2PM to greet children and collect the gifts.  There is live music from local school children and Kings Korner opens up for lunch.

Visit the Chesterfield County / Richmond Executive Airport and in the lobby you can participate by donating toys in the collection bag.

Here are pictures from last year’s event:

The Chesterfield Pilots Association hosted an AOPA Rusty Pilots training event on Saturday September 13, 2015.  The purpose of this event was to bring the pilots in the area together who may have not been able to fly lately and get a refresher on things they need to know to get back in the air again.  Over 50 people attended the seminar that was presented by three very knowledgeable CFIs (Matt Welch, Becky Luther & John Phelps).  The three hour seminar counts towards the ground portion of a BFR and everyone who attended received a certificate and endorsements for their logbooks.  Following the event the WingNuts Flying Club sponsored and prepared an excellent cookout lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, chips & drinks that were enjoyed by everyone!  During this time local Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) & CFIs were available to answer any questions.  

Click here to see more pictures of the event

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this event the success that it was and for all attendees for being engaged and coming out to learn.  Now it’s time for you to “Get Back in the Left Seat”!

We encourage everyone that attended to join the Chesterfield Pilot’s Association and get involved in the aviation community at Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport.  The group meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month in the 2nd floor conference room of the terminal building at 6PM.  Click this link to join the Chesterfield Pilot’s Association.  We welcome all of you to join us!

Here are links to the material presented in the class:

Full PowerPoint presentation – very large (35MB)

Smaller PDF of the slides

List of local AMEs & CFIs

On behalf of Chesterfield Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 231, Chesterfield County personnel and Dominion Aviation, I would like to thank all the volunteers that participated today at the Young Eagles event. Thirty-five smiling youths left with a life experience not likely to be forgotten. The planning assisted in a smooth flow of participants and no one had to wait very long for their flight. Almost all parents made an effort to express thanks to the pilots and staff.

If you are receiving this but did not get a chance in participation or volunteering do not fret, you can enjoy in the next one. Jake LaBello – labelloj@comcast.net

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was great to see such well behaved kids and their enthusiasm for flying. For some, it was their first airplane ride! Thanks for the opportunity and for doing an outstanding job organizing the event.

Regards,

Ravi Sagiraju

Click here to see more pictures taken at the event.

The Chesterfield Pilots Association will be hosting an EAA Young Eagles event on Saturday June 20th, 2015 at the Chesterfield County Richmond Executive Airport. This is a program where children ages 8 to 17 can get a free flight in a small airplane. Flights will start at 9 AM and will continue for a few hours depending on how many children attend. We are trying to get an idea of how many people are interested so please complete and submit the attached form so we can plan. Flights are not guaranteed based on this sign-up and will be taken on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Weather may also be a factor in whether the flights will occur.

If interested please complete this form for each child: http://goo.gl/forms/Z1skofDQdd

Children must have one of their parent’s present to authorize the flight. Please take a moment and fill in the information below for your children that will attend. You can complete the form multiple times for each child in your family that will attend.  You can email Jake Labello (labelloj@comcast.net) if you have questions about the event.

More information about the EAA Young Eagles program can be found at this link:
https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-and-resources/eaa-youth-education/eaa-young-eagles-program

Our first planned event for the Chesterfield Pilots Association was a success!  While the B-17 “Texas Raiders” was in town the group decided to have a cookout and open house.  This was a great opportunity for everyone to meet and socialize with other pilots and families based at the Richmond Executive Airport.  Jim and Jon Longstreth did a fabulous job preparing the food.  They ensured we had a full complement of hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, coleslaw, chips and drinks so no one went hungry. Thank you! Your efforts were very much appreciated!  Some members of the Richmond EAA Chapter 231 joined us and then conducted their meeting in the terminal building afterwards.  It was a beautiful evening with good company, great food and even a B-17 overflying the field!

Click here to see all of the pictures from the event taken by Jim Stack.  Thanks Jim!

Click this link to comment on or discuss this event in the forums.

Welcome to the new Chesterfield Pilots Association of Richmond Executive Airport website.  Here we can share information about events and meetings as well as other information with the group and public.  

A Calendar app as well as Forums have been incorporated where we can have discussions, post meeting agendas and minutes and plan events.  I’ve also added a links page with useful and interesting sites.  If you would like to add an calendar event or link to your site please email me.

New groups on Facebook and Twitter have also been created for our organization.  You can click the links in the top right corner to visit the pages or use the following links:  Facebook and Twitter.  This will be a good place for us to communicate events and share pictures.

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the Chesterfield Pilots Contact Information form.  Please plan to join us at our next meeting.  Currently meetings are scheduled for the 1st Thursday of the month but check the calendar for any changes to that.  We look forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting and building an excellent association!

If you have any suggestions please email admin@chesterfieldpilots.org.