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EAA News:
Northern New Mexico Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, April 19 at the Los Alamos Airport terminal, and will feature a presentation by Will Fox entitled “Flying the Incredible Questair Venture”. The meeting, open to all interested, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. and the presentation beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Fox is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with private, commercial and airline transport certifications, and glider and seaplane ratings. For over 30 years, he’s had more fun than should be legally allowed, flying and building airplanes and teaching people how to fly. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, he has built two homebuilt aircraft and serves as a Technical Counselor and Flight Advisor for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). His advice to pilots? “Learn from the mistakes of others—because you won’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”
Fox spent 34 years as a mechanical engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory, working on some really interesting projects. Now retired, he leads EAA Chapter 691 in northern New Mexico, where he helps to inspire the next generation of aviators and builders. The chapter is currently working on an electric-powered aircraft, the Dragonfly, pushing the boundaries of amateur built aircraft.
Fox’s presentation, “Flying the Incredible Questair Venture”, is a deep dive into the world of experimental aircraft and his thrilling experience flying the Questair Venture—a two-seat rocket ship that performs like a WWII fighter. This high-performance machine cruises at over four miles per minute, all while sipping fuel at an impressive 20 miles per gallon. It’s a stunning example of efficiency, speed, and pure aviation excitement.
EAA Chapter 691 (EAAChapter691.org) is a 501(c)(3) organization with objectives to support and promote general aviation, flight safety, and R&D on emerging technologies including electric aircraft. It also focuses on education on aircraft construction and maintenance, STEM education for youth, and providing opportunities for introductory flights through the Young Eagles program.