Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1240 in partnership with the School Board of High-lands County and the Sebring Regional Airport have developed an initiative to expand Youth Aviation Education and the STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, and Math) curriculum.
This effort has enabled the community and other individuals to generate resources leading to the construction of an Aviation Development Center on the flight line at Sebring Regional Airport.
What we do:
This partnership provides “hands-on” activities and aviation experiences through EAA Young Eagles flights, workshops on aircraft maintenance and repair using donated aircraft, and flight training opportunities and scholarships for youth. Our youth is 25% of our population, but 100% of our future.
What your involvement will do:
The programs at the Aviation Development Center will be supported by the funds generated from community partners. We will be able to continue to engage youth and open opportunities for them in the aviation and aerospace industry. We need your support and involvement for this community re-source. The Center is staffed and programs provided by volunteers. All the funds will go to support the operation and programs at the Center.
Will you please join us in helping our youth?
For more information about EAA Chapter 1240 and the programs offered, contact John Rousch at eaasebring@gmail.com, call or text 863-655-1104.
Past and Current Chapter Officers
|
Years |
President |
Vice-President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
Other |
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1998-2002 |
Aaron Dermid |
Jack Heiring |
Bill Leftwich |
Ron Owen |
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2002-2007 |
George Pope |
Joe Barnhart |
Bill Latham |
Ron Owen |
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2007 |
Joe Barnhart |
Ron Owen |
Joe Barnhart |
Bob Vanderploeg |
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2008-2009 |
George Eschenbach |
William Ely |
Joe Barnhart |
Bob Vanderploeg |
|
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2010 |
Ron Owen |
Bob Wood |
Joe Barnhart |
Dave Galati |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2011 |
Ron Owen |
John Rousch |
Rich McCann |
Bob Wood |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2012 |
Ron Owen |
John Rousch |
Rich McCann |
Bob Wood |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2013 |
Phil Lockwood |
John Rousch |
Rich McCann |
Bob Wood |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2014 |
Phil Lockwood |
John Rousch |
Art Ianuzzi |
Bob Wood |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2015 |
Phil Lockwood |
John Rousch |
Art Ianuzzi |
Becky Rousch |
John Rousch Young Eagles Coordinator |
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2016 |
John Rousch |
Dale Huffman |
Becky Rousch |
Eileen Game |
John Rousch school Board liaison |
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2017 |
John Rousch |
Dale Huffman |
Becky Rousch |
Eileen Game |
Mike Halpern AirCam build coordinator |
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2018 |
John Rousch |
Dale Huffman |
Raye Lampe |
Michael Griffith |
Mike Halpern AirCam build coordinator |
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2019 |
John Rousch* |
Dale Huffman |
Raye Lampe |
Michael Griffith |
Mike Halpern AirCam build coordinator |
*Rousch is resigning as EAA Chapter 1240 President at the end of 2019 to manage the Community Aviation / Aerospace Youth Education Grant from the Ray Foundation. Elections for new officers will be held in December of 2021 and installed on January 1, 2022
