Welcome to our Chapter
Whether you fly, build, restore or simply enjoy
airplanes and aviation, you are welcome
to attend our events and join our Chapter.
We are a group of aviation enthusiasts, aircraft builders, and pilots who get together with like minded people to share ideas, exchange information, encourage safety, serve the local aviation community and have a lot of fun doing so. Please come to our next meeting or event as our guest.
About EAA 1414
President: Tom Murray
Contact: [email protected]
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM
Location: EAA 1414 Hangar (dinner 5:30 PM prior to meeting)
5175 Orth Rd, Poplar Grove, IL 61065
We're on the north side of the Poplar Grove Airport (C77)
next to the Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum.
Chapter Info & Programs
Monthly Meeting and Topics
EAA Chapter 1414 January Membership Meeting. Dinner and social hour start at 5:30 PM. The menu this month includes Lasagna and salad. The business meeting will start at 6:30 PM. This month we will be joined by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, well sort of. Mr. Edward O'Brien of Harvard, IL will be performing his impression of the American WWI Ace of Aces. Captain Eddie wasn't only a Flying Ace who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; he was a famous race car driver prior to the war, was President of Eastern Airlines and owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during his long and adventurous life. Join us and learn about this native of my hometown, Columbus, Ohio.
Young Eagles & Eagle Flight Experiences
Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program is dedicated to giving youth ages 8–17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. EAA’s Eagle Flights® is a flight experience and informal mentoring program designed to welcome and encourage adults who want to discover flying, but don’t know how or where to take that first step. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.
Jenny Project
EAA Chapter 1414, in partnership with the Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, constructed a 1918 Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" aircraft. The Jenny is an iconic aircraft and a marvelous example of early American aviation.
Breezy Project
Thanks to a very generous donation by Poplar Grove Airport owners Steve & Tina Thomas, EAA Chapter 1414 has begun the restoration of a Breezy! The ultimate open-air
flying experience!
Approach & Landing on Rwy 35 at C77
★★★★★
Empowering Aviators, Youth, and Building Dreams!
We are a group of aviation enthusiasts,
aircraft builders, and pilots who get
together with like minded people to
share ideas, exchange information,
encourage safety, serve the local aviation community and have a lot of fun doing so.
Please come to our next meeting or
event as our guest.
Countdown to AirVenture 2025
July 21 – July 27, 2025
