EAA Chapter 81
501C3 Corporation

Experimental Aircraft and More
MOTTO: Learn, Build, Fly, Inspire
We have a lot going on and would like to have you come to our meetings, which are on the third Saturday of the Month. 

Next Chapter 81 meeting
Join Us!  Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

EAA Chapter 81 Meeting October 17, 2020 1000 hrs will take
place at
Ryan Airfield Administration building
(Just East of Richie’s Cafe)

This months speaker is Mark Meginnis and the topic: VLATs (Very Large Air Tankers),
in this case referring to 747s and DC-10s very much in the news today for their fire fighting role.


We will attempt to practice appropriate physical distancing,
and members are asked to bring and wear appropriate facial masks.




Project Meetings and other chapter gathering announcements are posted in the newsletter and on this website.  Regular Chapter 81 meetings are held at the Ryan Airfield administration building in Tucson AZ just east of Richie’s Café.  Special chapter meetings are held at various locations of aviation interest or at member project locations.  If you have a project, we would love to learn about it and add it to our schedule!  As a Chapter 81 member you will receive a monthly newsletter. The most current newsletter, and our document archives are available under the EAA Chap81 Newsletters -Minutes tab on this web site, or click here.


If you wish to join our chapter, dues are $20.00 for a year.  All new members receive an EAA Chapter 81 patch, a one year subscription to the Chapter 81 newsletter, "The Skywriter", and a link to purchase a Chapter 81 name badge. You may pay your dues at any scheduled chapter meeting. Checks are made payable to: EAA Chapter 81.  Or mail your check to: Eric Nelson, EAA81 Treasurer, 10270 N. Krauswood Ln, Oro Valley AZ 85737

We have instituted a new system to pay dues based on Zelle. Zelle is a fast, safe and contact free way to pay your dues. If you transfer money and make payments online, you can probably also use it to join chapter 81 and pay your dues.   
To join or pay your dues with Zelle, click on this link to send an email to
president81@eaa81.org providing your full name and phone number, requesting membership.  You will receive a Zelle request for $20 and a separate email with a form to fill out for the information we need for our roster.


Tucson, AZ EAA Chapter 81 has been declared by the IRS as a 501c3 Corporation.
This means that donors can deduct contributions
and Chapter 81 may receive tax deductible bequests, devices, transfers or gifts.