Chapter meetings are generally held at local airports across our area on the third Saturday of each month. Our locations are selected by members volunteering to host a meeting in their area, or at an airport of their choice. If you would like us to visit us, check out our calendar below and contact us if you have any questions!

 

 

2025 Chapter Meetings

Calendar is flexible. If you’d like to host a meeting, let us know!

  • December 6, 2025 at Noon Central Time.
    What? Chapter Holiday Gathering.
    Where? Portofino Grill 3233 N. IN-39 La Porte, IN 46350
    All members are encouraged to bring a Plus 1.
    ****Please Bring a donation or item for the Valparaiso Womens Shelter
  • January When? TBD Tricia DeBlock will host a zoom with speaker; watch for info on FB, Instagram,
    email
  • February 7, 2026 Science Alive. Indiana Dunes will have an exhibit South Bend Library 9 am-4 pm
  • March 27-29 Spring Section Meeting Batavia, OH Home of Sportys Pilot Shop
  • April 11 VPZ Annual Business Meeting and Speaker TBD Host: Diana Austin
  • May 9 EKM Speaker, Darren Brown (Wheels Up) Hosts: TJ Shaum, Marilyn Horvath
  • June 13, 2026 Indiana Dunes Chapter 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Where? PPO Aeroclub Clubhouse
  • Time? Noon to 4 pm with speaker(TBD)2-3 pm
  • June PPO dates TBD La Porte Aviation Camp (week long) volunteers needed (contact Janice Welsh)
  • June 17-20 Air Race Classic start East Alton, IL to terminus Mt. Vernon, IL
  • July 9-12 International Conference San Diego, CA
  • July 2027 International Conference is Australia
  • August SBN date TBD South Bend Aviation Education Day 9am-1pm EDT
  • September PPO date TBD Air Fair
  • October PPO TBD Halloween at the Scairport
  • November 14 PPO Annual Planning meeting for 2027
  • December Holiday Gathering

2026 Deadlines
January 1, 2026 Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Application Due to Chapter
January 15, 2026 PPLI applications due (professional Pilot Leadership Initiative) Commercial required
March 1, 2026 North Central Section Richard J, Santori Scholarship application due to committee
April 1, 2026 First Wings Scholarship for student pilots