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EAA 890 NewsletterOctober 2009 Chapter MeetingThe EAA 890 October meeting was held October 12, 2009. To see the full minutes, click here. The airplane simulator has been repaired. Wilma will contact Wills Valley School to ascertain their needs. Otherwise it was suggested that we keep the simulator at the EAA hangar for Young Eagles days and maybe develop a traveling program that can be taken to other area schools. The Fly-In Breakfast is Saturday, October 31st. Please let the Bundys know which shift you can help on. Myers Fly-in Christmas Party
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Southeast Regional Fly-InThe South East Regional Fly-In will be held October 23, 24 and 25, 2009 at Evergreen, Alabama. To find a schedule of events and arrival and departure procedures visit their website at www.serfi.org |
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GA needs you to step up, fight battle for small airportsToo many general avaition members are sitting back while the heads of their organizations battle the firestorm that started with the USA TODAY article blasting the government for allowing Aviation Trust Fund dollars to be squandered on small airports, according to this editorial. Members need to get motivated and act the way the Flyer's Rights crowd, run by Kate Hanni, did, and start petitions and take other action to fight for the survival of the small airports. Jetwhine.com (9/23) aopa ebrief |
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NPR listeners defend general aviation airportsListeners responded to National Public Radio in defense of general aviation airports after an interview with USA TODAY reporter Thomas Frank. John Welin of Ballston Spa, N.Y., said general aviation airports are public airports open to use by anyone with a pilot's license. Laura Bundy of Fort Payne, Ala., also said general aviation airports are one reason the U.S. has the most skilled pilots in the world. National Public Radio (text and audio) (9/18) ebrief. Listen to the original story at www.npr.org (9/17) |
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FAA user fees STILL possible for 2011The two top members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee are urging President Barack Obama to drop aviation user fees from his 2011 budget proposal. The president's 2010 budget hinted at a move toward user fees in 2011, and the issue has become central to the current debate over reauthorizing the FAA. Reps. Jerry Costello, D-Ill., and Tom Petri, R-Wis., are backing an extension of the current system, which maintains the air travel system through taxes on fuel and tickets, rather than user fees. To see a copy of their letter. NOTE I: I spoke to Congressman Aderholt's office about supporting the Costello/Petri letter on October 8. The staffer I spoke to was not familiar with aviation funding and user fees. Take a minute to call your congressman and be prepared to educate the person you speak with. (LB) NOTE II: Congressman Aderholt did sign on to the October 20th letter, along with 117 other members of congress, opposing user fees. |
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Web site gives states' stats on general aviation: The group Alliance for Aviation Across America has launched a website featuring a state-by-state database of general aviation statistics. The project is designed to boost awareness of general aviation and draw attention to the role that it plays for small towns and rural communities around the U.S. Check it out at www.aviationacrossamerica.org |
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Upcoming EventsFly-in Breakfast - October 31, 2009 Chapter Meeting - November 14, 2009 at 10 AM Young Eagles - January 9, 2010 |
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WebsiteA website is always a work in progress. If you see errors or if there are additions you would like to see, please contact Laura Bundy (lbundy@kijikdesign.com). Photos and articles are always welcome. |
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