Who are the Explorers and what is the Aviation Post 310?

The Lehigh Valley Aviation Explorer Post 310 is based at the Braden Airpark (N43) in Easton PA. Volunteer pilots from EAA Chapter 70 and the Lehigh Valley Flying Club offer Aviation as a Learning for Life education program.

Exploring is part of the Learning for Life career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old.

It is the mission of Learning for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership, and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.

The Aviation Exploring program provides aviation related experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Our program is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations, like the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 70 and the Lehigh Valley Flying Club, initiate an Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community.

The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.

Latest Post News!

• Sorry folks but 2011 to 2012 Aviation Exploring is on hiatus until we find another Post Adviser or until Sean Gornell returns.   We are looking for an adult adviser that can run work with the Explorers to conduct our monthly meetings and events.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sean Gornell 973-809-0708.
• Sunday, September 11, 2011:  Explorer Meetings for the year are over but if you want to still have fun with aviation please join us at is at Braden Airpark at 9:30pm to 3pm for EAA Chapter 70 Fly-in/Drive-in.  We are meeting at Easton Airport (Braden Airpark) at Moyer Aviation, the clubhouse.  Directions to Braden Airpark  Any questions call or email or text Sean Gornell at 973-809-0708.
• Saturday, June 18, 2011:  Flight to Nashaua, NH for a visit to the Vertical Wind Tunnel.  Wheels off 9am returning in the early evening.  This trip is outside the scope of the Explorers and it is sponsored by the pilots of EAA Chapter 70 and LVFC.  The cost is $100.  This includes flying around in the vertical wind tunnel and food.  The pilots of LVFC and EAA Chapter 70 are donating their flying cost.  Seating is limited and payments and the waiver and payment is to be collected before the trip... More
• Saturday, June 11, 2011: Explorer Meeting is at Braden Airpark at 9am to 1pm.  Also, bring payment of $100 if you are attending our trip to the Vertical Wind Tunnel at Nashaua New Hampshire.  Our post advisor is buying lunch for all Explorers that also assist Young Eagle flights.  We are meeting at Easton Airport (Braden Airpark) at Moyer Aviation, the FBO.  Directions to Braden Airpark  Any questions call or email or text Sean Gornell at 973-809-0708.
• Saturday, May 29, 2011: Young Eagles at Mount Pocono Airport. 
  
• Saturday, May 14, 2011: Annual Plane Wash and Hangar Cleaning 9am to 2pm at Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Serving Bagles/Dounuts and other stuff for Breakfast and Pizza for Lunch.  Many hands make light work.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.  Any questions call or email Sean Gornell at 973-487-7302 sean.gornell @ aviationpost310.org. When you arrive at the Flying Club parking area please contact Sean Gornell to get escorted through the gate.
• Saturday, May 1, 2011: Monthly Meeting 2pm at Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.  Any questions call or email Sean Gornell at 973-487-7302 sean.gornell @ aviationpost310.org. When you arrive at the Flying Club parking area please contact Sean Gornell to get escorted through the gate.
• Saturday, April 16, 2011: This is Monthly Meeting for 2pm.  Please note his was re-scheduled to be a part of the LVFC Hangar and Plane cleaning.  LVFC Hangar Cleaning has been pushed to May so we are going to make this our Monthly meeting unless we find something else to do that is more fun!  
• Saturday, March 12, 2011: (Note Date was changed from 3/5/11 to 3/12/11.) The Trip to National Aerospace Museum in Washington D.C. time to meet has been changed to 6:30am.  We meet at Hangar 7. Bring money if you want lunch and Dinner. Here are Directions to Hangar 7 there is no cost for the bus, museum and there are refreshments being served on the bus.  Here is a link to the event details Please make sure you confirm your seat with Sean.
• Saturday, February 12, 2011: Monthly Meeting 2pm at Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.  Any questions call or email Sean Gornell at 973-487-7302 sean.gornell @ aviationpost310.org. When you arrive at the Flying Club parking area please contact Sean Gornell to get escorted through the gate.
• Saturday, January 18, 2011: Monthly Member meeting is canceled due to snow.  New meeting time and date to be announced.
• Saturday, December 18, 2010:  Hudson River Run and lunch at Central Jersey Regional Airport (47N) Meeting at 1pm at the Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.
• Saturday, January ??, 2011:  (Rescheduled due to unexpected Tunnel Maintenance simulator is booked up through the holidays.  All the skydivers come in for the winter so scheduling is really difficult) Flight to Nashaua, NH for a visit to the Vertical Wind Tunnel.  This trip is outside the scope of the Explorers and it is sponsored by the pilots of EAA Chapter 70 and LVFC.  The cost is $100.  This includes flying around in the vertical wind tunnel and food.  The pilots of LVFC and EAA Chapter 70 are donating their flying cost.  Seating is limited and payments and the waiver and payment is to be collected before the trip... More
• Saturday, November 13, 2010:  Annual Kickoff Meeting for the returning Explorers and New Members.  Bring your annual fee of $35 for the 2011 year.  Serving Pizza and Hot Apple Cider. Meeting at 2pm at the Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.
• Sunday, September 12, 2010:  Due to Rain Explorers are not meeting today.  We will schedule the next meeting shortly.  EAA Chapter 70 Fly-in.  8am to 3pm.  Explorers will work with or fellow Advisor, Ed Deacon, of EAA Chapter 70, to help organize the Fly-in.  This fly-in can have anywhere from 75 to 200 Aircraft landing at N43 Braden Airpark in Easton, PA.  Here are the Directions.  The Explorers are tasked with helping with car parking and any other stuff that Ed asks to have done.  It is a great way to give back to two of our sponsoring organizations (Chapter 70 and LVFC).  The chapter will provide breakfast and lunch to Explorers who earn there keep. 
  
• Saturday, July 17, 2010:  Newark Airport Tour.  Pilots meet at 9am Explorers meet at 9:30am.  We are planning on taking 4 planes to Newark (KEWR) and landing at 11am.  Tour will be a couple of hours and we are flying back.  If weather is bad we are driving.  Meet Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar. More...
  
• Sunday, May 30, 2010:  We are taking two planes to Mt. Pocono Airport to do Young Eagle Flights with EAA Chapter 70.  We have 6 Explorers that confirmed they are attending and got room for more.  Come with us and help out with the crowds and loading people onto the planes.  Some of us will meet at Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.   Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.  Others will be meeting at Easton Airport (Braden Airpark) at Moyer Aviation, the FBO Directions to Braden Airpark  Any questions call or email or text Sean Gornell at 973-487-7302 sean.gornell @ aviationpost310.org. Here are more details and things you need to know.
• Saturday, April 19, 2010:  Monthly Meeting is at 10am to 2pm, at Lehigh Valley International Airport at the Flying Club Hangar.  We are participating in the Annual Aircraft and Hangar cleaning we will also be having our business meeting and if we clean the planes fast enough we will b able to go flying. Directions to Lehigh Valley Flying Club Hangar.  Any questions call or email Sean Gornell at 973-487-7302 sean.gornell @ aviationpost310.org. When you arrive at the Flying Club parking area please contact Sean Gornell to get escorted through the gate. ...more information to come.
• Saturday, April 10, 2010:  Monthly Meeting is rescheduled to next week from 10am to 2pm.
  
• Tuesday, March 23, 2010:  7pm (6:30 if you want to meet Sean at the Flying Club first.) Pizza and Flight Simulator! LCCC (Lehigh Carbon Community College) ...more.