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APRIL 2006 Newsletter

EAA CHAPTER 822

April 2006 Newsletter


Our April 2006 meeting will be THURSDAY, 13 April 2006, at the “Yak Shack on Wetumpka Municipal Airport at 6:30 PM.

Starting in April we will be meeting at the Yak Shack once more where food will be provided for the usual nominal charge. Meeting time will stay the same, 6:30 pm the second Thursday of the month (April 13). Since we have an airport fly-in on May 13, as in the past we will not have a formal meeting that month. Be sure to put the fly-in on your schedule. We will be soliciting workers for setting up the tents, tables, and chairs as we get closer to May.

Our April program will be a power point presentation on the B-2 Bomber given by Lt. Col. John Warden of the Air Force Doctrine Center at Maxwell AFB. John started off his flying career in the B-52 and, more recently, flew the B-2. He will be available for Q and A after the presentation.

From Larry Carter, Our Chapter President: As some of you may know, we are going to loose Neal George in July when he will be transferred to Destin. Neal has been a tremendous help to me as Vice President and YE Coordinator. I really hate to see him go. He has become a good friend and, since acquiring his A&P last year, a valuable resource. I would appreciate it if you would contact me if you feel you would like to help out in either of those two jobs.

A door prize will be awarded to the lucky winner of our monthly drawing.

If you would like to receive the newsletter via e-mail instead of “snail mail”, please let me know via an e-mail to: 4171kc@elmore.rr.com

Invite a new prospective member to the April 2006 meeting. If you see an old member who hasn’t been around in a while, invite them back.



Fly Safe!!

Hillis



 

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Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 822

Minutes from the February 9, Meeting

1.      The meeting, held at The Smoke House Restaurant, was called to order at 6:30 PM by Larry Carter, Chapter President.

 2.      A motion for the suspension of the reading of the minutes was passed as several copies of the minutes were passed around the table.

 3.      There were twenty-one members and three guests in attendance.  Alex Harwick, Dr. John Eagerton, Bobby Barrett, and Martin Arant were the guests.

4.      Old business:

The February 11 Young Eagles event was delayed until February 25 due to impending cold weather and a shortage of pilots.

A reminder of membership renewals was announced.

Due to the Auburn Flyin, the chapter cookout was delayed until March 18.  Chapter was reminded that the cookout will take the place of a regular chapter meeting.

Progress is being made toward putting RW 18/36 back in commission.  Trees are being removed and the gas company has agreed to move the vent pipes.  No date yet as to when work will be completed.

Brett has agreed to set a weekend in May aside for the Wetumpka Flyin.  Date to be determined.

 5.      New business:

Dave Ramsey has been assigned to the newly formed airport advisory board.  Two of our guests are also on the advisory board, Bobby Barrett and Martin Arant.

6.      The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.

7.   Dr. John Eagerton, Chief of the Aeronautics Bureau for the Alabama Department of   

Transportation discussed the decision to recommend to the mayor that RW 18/36 be closed for reasons having to do with safety of operation and liability issues for state and local government.  He discussed the role his bureau plays in the operation of and oversight for all airports in Alabama.  The Aeronautics Bureau was established just a few years ago and, with an increasing budget, has been able to work with Alabama Airports to provide for the opportunity for better facilities and increased safety.    

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