EAA Chapter 430IMC/VMC Club
Once a month, pilots in our chapter sit down together and talk through a real flying situation: what happened, what you would do, and why. Everyone learns something, and you don't have to be an expert to join in.
What the club is
The EAA VMC Club and EAA IMC Club are EAA programs that local chapters run as monthly safety discussions. Each meeting is built around a real-world scenario and the question "What would you do if this happened to you?" Pilots work through it together and share what they know.
- VMC Club is for VFR pilots: flying by sight, in visual conditions.
- IMC Club is for instrument pilots: flying in the clouds and by the gauges.
Our chapter holds both in one meeting. Pilots of every experience level are welcome, and so are student pilots and anyone who is just curious.
When and where
The second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Hometown Cafe (formerly Mariner Cafe), 609 W Washington St, Suite 1, Sequim, WA 98382
See this meeting on the events calendar
Questions? Email vmc@eaa430.org.
Who runs it
Harry Cook chairs the club. He puts together a slide deck for each meeting, with the month's question, the answer, and photos and charts to talk over.
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Meeting slide decks
Missed a meeting, or want another look? Here are Harry's slides, newest first. They open as a PDF in a new tab. Videos shown at the meeting are below each one and play right here on the page.
September 2026
This month's question:
During flight, you notice an anomaly with the electrical system, with the ammeter and battery voltage indicating a discharge. What steps can you take to restore or prolong electrical power as you navigate to an available airport?
View slides (PDF, 2.9 MB)Videos from this meeting
August 2026
This month's question:
You are returning from a lengthy cross-country flight and due to excessive winds at your planned refueling stop, you are low on fuel. You now need to transition Class B airspace to get to the closest destination where fuel is available. How can you ensure you don't get routed around the airspace, and face the danger of fuel exhaustion?
View slides (PDF, 2.1 MB)