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EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242

  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Current and past presidents of Chapter 242 proudly display their new plaque, and the signed photo sent with the appreciation of all EAA staff.
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    Here’s to the next 50 years!
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    This beautiful Stearman was one of many aircraft on display as part of the celebration.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    A sharp-looking Cassutt Racer on the ramp.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    A gorgeous Mustang on takeoff.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Corsair on climb-out.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Looking down on the banquet.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Chapter 242 President Jim Herpst sharing a few words.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of Communities and Member Programs, speaks on the state of EAA.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    Brett “Triple Nickel” Hahn, EAA’s chapters manager, adds his congratulations.
  • EAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Chapter 242
    (L-R) EAA’s Rick Larsen, Chapter 242 President Jim Herpst, past Chapter 242 President and current EAA Board Member James Clark, and EAA’s Brett Hahn.
September 3, 2015 - Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of Communities and Member Programs, and Brett Hahn, EAA’s chapters manager, visited Chapter 242 in Columbia, South Carolina recently to help celebrate the chapter’s 50th anniversary. Join us in congratulating President Jim Herpst and all the officers and members of this vibrant chapter on this remarkable milestone!
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