The end of 2025 arrived quickly - but it was an exceptionally good year for FSG@.
Year in Review
In 2025, the group established a new home in the Centurion Hangar, launched two ongoing flight simulation room projects with Shoreland Lutheran High School (SLHS) and Nexis-Onarga Academy (NOA), and held seven monthly meetings - including a hosted session at SLHS.
Along the way, members helped design and install two new home simulators, participated in a joint CAP/FSG@ demonstration day at the Discovery World Science Museum in Milwaukee, and gathered for nearly twenty Friday luncheons with members across the Racine-Kenosha area.
We also attended the Wright Brothers Dinner at EAA Headquarters - Oshkosh and, most recently, kicked off a flight simulation hardware repurposing project.
And yes - several of us even managed to log some real flying time as well!
STEM Initiatives Still in Play
Several important initiatives remain active. These include the development of a four-day, STEM-based flight-simulator supported training program for high schools, as well as a one-day STEM-based simulator program for Civil Air Patrol units in Southeast Wisconsin.
These efforts were intentionally placed on the back burner while we focused on getting our current school-based STEM projects up and running. Just as importantly, we wanted time to better understand what works well - and what doesn’t - when integrating STEM concepts with focused flight simulation as a teaching medium.
The New Year
Looking ahead, several new initiatives are already taking shape.
The FSG@ Flight-Sim-Saturday “Try Before You Buy” Fly-Off at KRAC - Batten Intl. Airport, as discussed in the December 2025 Newsletter, appears to be a real possibility. We will continue to explore this idea and will keep members informed as plans develop.
A new project - the collection and repurposing of donated flight simulation hardware - has officially begun. The first donation, consisting of various hardware items, was generously provided by EAA Chapter 838 and is scheduled for pickup in January. If you have older or no-longer-used flight simulation hardware you would like to donate, please contact me through the communication portal on this blog site.
We are also planning a group trip to St. Paul to attend the Flight Simulation Association’s FSExpo 2026, scheduled for June 12-14, 2026. Additional details will be shared as plans are finalized.
Also adding Virtual Private Pilot Training (VPPL) into our monthly meetings should further support our newly-minted simmers as they build skills and confidence.
Based on this years' experience, FSG@ also intends to host two Extreme Flight Simulator 737 Saturdays. One - or both - may include VATSIM training. Come out and enjoy the fun!
If you're not already a member, why not join us - and have some fun!
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