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Short Notes from 3/10/2007

May McCurdy Fly-in
Buster & Diane McCurdy will host EAA Chapter Picnic on Saturday, May 12, 2007. The regular EAA meeting will be at 10 AM at Buster's. Wayne Goza & Glenda are providing the Fish Fry lunch.

Come on Friday for Fun & Games, there will be a campfire and music after Fun & Games. Several people plan to bring campers and motor homes to stay overnight. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the planes and Buster's beautiful lake. Call Buster for driving directions: 657-4469 or 605-0817 or 717-8486.

Flying in? Coordinates 34 degrees 34.616-North 085 degrees 41.071-West

CPR
John Myers suggested that it might be valuable for members to be current in CPR. If you haven't had a class recently, some of the protocols have changed. Dr. Isbel will check on availability of instructor. Bob Brown will look into the possibility of the city providing an AED (defibrillator) for the airport. Additionally, the possibility of sponsoring a bloodmobile drive was also discussed.

User Fees
General Aviation pilots should all be concerned with FAA proposals for user fees. Phil Boyer of AOPA predicts that user fees could be the end of general aviation as we know it. Boyer went on to say of the Bush 2008 budget proposal that "the administration is manufacturing an FAA 'funding crisis' in a smoke-and-mirrors attempt to divert attention away from the real issue — the need to address the problems that constrain capacity, efficiency, and new technology adoption." Visit the AOPA website for more information on this issue at www.aopa.org

To learn how user fees are working (or not working) in Europe, watch the 8 minute video on AOPA’s website “Euro-Fees Fears; what does it really cost”

Be aware that letters currently take 2 to 3 months to reach your Senators by the time it passes through new security messures. Email may be a better option. To contact Senator Shelby, write to senator@shelby.senate.gov. To contact Senator Sessions, go to http://sessions.senate.gov/email/contact.cfm. If you do wish to send a written letter, send a copy by fax to ensure timely delivery. John Bundy spoke to Congressman Aderholt’s office about FAA user fees last week and was told that he had been the first contact on this issue.

Current FAA funding expires in September. It is important that we make our voices heard on this issue.

2007 Calendar
The 2007 EAA 890 calendars are still available at the Fort Payne FBO for $10 each.
   

Upcoming Events

Fly-in Breakfast - March 31, 2007
Chapter 890 will be hosting the next fly-in breafast on Saturday, March 31, 2007. Breakfast for members begins at 7:00 and is open to all others from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM CST. Please contact Laura or John Bundy if you would be willing to help in the kitchen, hangar cleanup, or with airplane parking.

Young Eagles - April 14, 2007
Young Eagles flights will be offered on Saturday, April 14th from 9 am to Noon. Bring your young aviation enthusiast to the airport for a free introduction to the world of flying. Young Eagles that complete the orientation will receive a free flight in a general aviation plane and a certificate of completion.

Chapter Meeting - April 14, 2007
Join us in the FBO at 10 am on Saturday, April 14 for updates on projects, noteworthy aviation events and happenings, and plenty of good-natured ribbing.

Spring Fly-in - May 12, 2007
Buster McCurdy will be having a fly-in at his airstrip on the May 12th. The monthly meeting of EAA 890 will be held at Buster's. Check back for details.

Other Fly-ins

Bensen Days 2007 gyro-flyin will be held April 11- 14, 2007 in Wauchula, Florida at the Wauchula Airport (KCHN) – about 40 miles south of Lakeland.

Warbird Weekends '07 April 14 – 15 in Sevierville, Tennessee (KGKT) http://www.tnairmuseum.com//ud/templates/EventsDetail.htm#23

Sun N Fun – April 17 to 23. Those attending Sun N Fun can stop by the Comanche and Aviation Performance Products booth. Harley McGatha will be at the booth and chapter members can coordinate an EAA890 get together.

Rome Fly-in: The Rome EAA will be having a fly-in workshop on the second Saturday in May. Note: this is the same day as Buster's spring fly-in.
   

Member Projects

Ron Iaconis has been building a new air strip on his property. It is a bit short of fixed wing, but just right for those gyro operators. He invites everyone check out his threads on the forum web site listed below, with photos of his new air strip, soon to be planted in bermuda grass.

www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=164413#post164413

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As you know, the website and new and still a work in progress. If you see errors or if there are additions you would like to see, please contact Laura Bundy (laurabundy@roadrunner.com). Photos and articles are always welcome.