April 2024 Chapter Gathering

The April 2024 Chapter Gathering is
Tuesday, April 16th
Join us – in person!  Visitors Welcome

5:00 PM — “no host” Dinner at Craft Republic, off I-25 at Jefferson
6:00 PM — Intro & Program

Program: Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presentation—Emilio Verastegui

Joe Kluk, FAASTeam Manager of the Albuquerque FSDO will present the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award to Emilio Verastegui. The most prestigious award the FAA issues to certified pilots, this award is given to pilots who have contributed and maintained safe flight operations for 50 or more consecutive years of piloting aircraft. More info,

Join us to congratulate Emilio as the story of his 50 years of flying is shared by Joe — plus special memories presented by Emilio himself!

Where Craft Republic; 4301 The Lane at 25 NE; Albuquerque (off Jefferson, near I-25)
Directions: From I-25 northbound, take Jefferson Exit 229.  Turn west (left) on Jefferson for .2 mi.  Turn Right on “The Lane at 25 NE”, then left into the parking lot.

** Note: returning to this location, we will have a main room downstairs and a speaker system so you can hear better than our first time.  The owner also knows to plan more staff for our crowd. We apologize for the previous inconvenience and do not anticipate that again.  See you there!

Monthly Chapter Gatherings offer time to network with fellow aviation enthusiasts.  Programs are centered on exchanging experiences and ideas about aviation – airplanes, flying, and flying activities. Chapter business is addressed in bimonthly online Board meetings.  We hope to see you there!