Welcome to Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 105.

The chapter holds many activities throughout the year, including Fly-Out and Fly-In Events. These are organized trips that are open to all chapter members. 

The Rogue River Fly-Out is especially fun.  Scheduled for the weekend of June 25-26th, this is a beautiful trip to Grants Pass, Oregon. In cooperation with the Grants Pass EAA Chapter 725, who will be hosting a breakfast and lunch at the field, we have reserved spaces with Hellgate Jetboat Excursions for a jet boat trip down the Rogue River Saturday afternoon with dinner served on the river and returning that evening.

Itinerary

The plan is to fly in or drive down to the Grants Pass airport Saturday morning for breakfast hosted by EAA 725. Lunch will also be served at the airport for those who arrive late or wish to hang out until late in the day. Ground transportation will be available with a couple vans provided by the local EAA Chapter. 

At around 3:30 pm Saturday, those who want to do the river trip will meet at the boat dock for Hellgate Jetboat Excursions, located on the river at the bridge in downtown Grants Pass. The boat will depart at 4:00 pm sharp for the trip down river to their OK Corral Lodge where we will stop for dinner, then return back up river arriving around 8:30 pm.

The boat trip is known to be a bit wet, so be prepared to enjoy a refreshing drenching by the Rogue River and dress accordingly. Some folks attempt to stay dry by donning all weather gear such as plastic bags, rain coats, etc. The dinner is served country style and includes BBQ ribs, chicken, and all the fixings plus beer, wine, ice tea, lemonade and coffee.

    

Boat Trip Reservations

EAA 105 has reserved 25 seats on the jet boat so we all can be together. You will need to contact Bob Duncan, 503-970-3092, (N6TUcomcast.net) to make your reservations for a seat along with a check made out to EAA 105 in the amount of $60.00 for each person in your party.

NOTE:  Hellgate will not take reservations or take money directly. The club is directly responsible for the 25 seats. Last year the seating for this same trip went quickly so don't delay; we only have 25 spaces and that's it!

Rogue River Lodging

We have reserved some block rooms at two hotels close to the dock area and within walking distance of the downtown stores for those who wish to do a little shopping. You must call the hotel directly to reserve a room and give them a credit card to hold the room for you. Unlike Hellgate, they will deal with you directly. We were only able to reserve a limited number of rooms as they were nearly booked up for the summer season! You must make your room reservations by 5/25/10. After that date the rooms will no longer be available.

• Lodge at Riverside: (two blocks from boat launch)
  www.thelodgeatriverside.com
  955 Southeast 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
  (541) 955-0600 o Reserved 5 rooms
  3 Kings and 2 Queens
  $170.00 plus 10% room tax
  wine reception and breakfast included all rooms river view
  
  
• Riverside Inn:  (right at boat launch/ticket ofc)
  www.riverside-inn.com
  986 Southwest 6th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
  (541) 476-6873
  Reserved 5 rooms, all Queens
  $125.00 plus 10% room tax
  
  
• Best Western:  (10 blocks way) Note: No rooms reserved
  $107.00 plus 10% room tax
  111 N.E. Agness Avenue, Grants Pass, OR 97526
  (541) 476-1117