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Vol. 11, No. 2 - February 2009
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:
Calendar of
Events
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Speakers
Bureau
: Chapter
Locator
: Resource
Forms
: Labels
and Lists
: Promotional
Materials
: Reference
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Email chapters@eaa.org
: Phone 920-426-4876
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Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2009
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Mar. 27-29, 2009
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Sept. 18-20, 2009
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Oct. 16-18, 2009
: For reservations or more
information: chapters@eaa.org
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February 14-15, 2009
Lakeland, FL
Topic: Sheet
Metal, Composite
Construction, Electrical
Systems & Avionics, Fabric
Covering, What's
Involved In Kit Building, Test
Flying Your Project
For detailed information
on SportAir Workshops, including cost, course
descriptions and how to register, go to the web at: www.sportair.com/schedule.html
or call 800-967-5746.
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It may be winter in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, but that doesn't mean we're hibernating. Just
last weekend Pioneer Airport hosted a very successful
ski plane fly-in with 27 airplanes and hundreds of
attendees. And we welcomed 23 chapter leaders to EAA
headquarters for the
first Chapter Leaders Academy of 2009. As with our
previous sessions, the weekend was overflowing with great
ideas, lively discussion, and new friendships. There are
two more sessions fast approaching - February 27-March 1,
and March 27-29 - and there's still limited room for
participants to enroll. Among the attendees signed up are
chapter leaders from Oregon, Washington, Florida,
Michigan, and Ohio. We also look forward to welcoming the
new members of the EAA Canadian Council to the next
academy session. I hope we'll see you soon.
In this month's Chapter
E-gram, you'll find an opportunity for your chapter to be
part of the new Founder's Gallery; two articles you can
share in your newsletter (or on your website), one on
managing risk and the other a personal story about a
Luscombe; a featured newsletter; the new Chapter on-line
insurance form, plus information about an important
upgrade to the EAA Speaker's Bureau.
Fly Safe!
- Steve Buss,
Manager, EAA
Chapters
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CHAPTERS INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE IN EAA FOUNDERS' WING
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Progress continues on
construction of the EAA Founders' Wing, a major project
under way in the EAA AirVenture Museum. The Founder's Wing
seeks to preserve the history and culture of EAA from its
earliest days through today, utilizing Paul and Audrey
Poberezny's extensive personal collection of EAA
historical artifacts. Since EAA chapters have played an
important role in the organization's growth and
development, we are inviting all chapters to donate items
that can be used to create the EAA Chapters Display in the
Founders' Wing. Suggested items include patches (historic
or current), pins, small posters or flyers, or photos.
(Please include identification on submitted photos.)
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Items should be relatively
flat and measure no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches.
Submitted items will be considered for display, and
anything not used will become part of the permanent
collection. (Items cannot be returned.)
Please send your
contributions to Ron Twellman, P. O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI
54903-3086. If you have questions about what types of
items might be appropriate, please contact Ron at rtwellman@eaa.org.
Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2009. The Founders'
Wing is scheduled to be open in time for EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2009 and will host the Chapter Leader's Breakfast
that week, on Saturday, August 1. Learn
more about the Founders' Wing project.
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| NEW:
CHAPTER INSURANCE FORM NOW ONLINE
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part of EAA's continued efforts to provide enhanced
support to chapters, we are pleased to announce the
launch of the new online EAA Event Insurance Request
Form. Now submitting the required information to the
Risk Management Office for chapter events is easier than
ever before.
To use the online form,
visit www.eaa.org/apps/insurance
and enter in all the details for your planned event. This
should be completed at least 30 days prior to the event
date in order to assure that the request will be
processed in sufficient time. EAA's Risk Management
Office will contact you directly if additional
information is required. The new system will also allow
you the opportunity to print a copy for your records and
submit information regarding the planned event to the EAA
Calendar of Events.
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So throw away those paper
forms and start using the new online Chapter Insurance
Form. It's fast, it's easy, and it is at your
fingertips.
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FEATURED NEWSLETTER
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Because the cold weather
sometimes gets a bit dreary in Wisconsin, we selected a
"warm weather" chapter newsletter to feature
this month. Enjoy Marathon, Florida's EAA
Chapter 1241's newsletter. The chapter has a new home
and is getting ready for their grand opening next
weekend.
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SPEAKER'S BUREAU NOW
INCLUDES EAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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One of the challenges facing
every chapter is how to make monthly meetings informative
and entertaining. The EAA Speaker's Bureau was established
to provide a database of people willing to speak on a
variety of aviation topics. Currently, more than 500
speakers are listed. We are very pleased to announce that
members of the EAA Board of Directors are now included in
the Bureau. Inviting your nearest director to attend an
upcoming meeting will give your chapter an opportunity to
meet a member of the organization's leadership and hear a
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In addition, many members of
the division boards (Warbirds, Vintage, IAC) and EAA
councils are also listed.
EAA directors are
enthusiastic about visiting chapters in their local area!
To find a director, visit www.eaa.org/apps/speakers/
and click the "Advanced Search" tab. Enter your
zip code and a range, check the "EAA Board
Member" box, and hit "Search."
Finally, don't forget that
you can help the EAA Speakers Bureau expand. If you've had
a good speaker at one of your meetings, please encourage
them to register with the Bureau through the website.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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 As
we enter the second month of 2009, we are asking for your
help in maintaining EAA's online calendar of events as
the largest, most comprehensive aviation calendar
available. Last year, there were more than 2,600 events
posted. But we know there are many, many events that
didn't make it to the calendar. It only takes a few
minutes to add your chapter's events - everything from
your regular meetings to a fly-in, banquet, or Young
Eagles rally. But don't stop there - encourage everyone in
your aviation community to post events to EAA's calendar.
It is free and available to any organization wanting to
promote their aviation-related event. Visit the EAA
Calendar of Events.
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EAA CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS |
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Chapter 403 (Carson City, Nev.) takes kids flying. Read
the story.
Congratulations to EAA
Chapter 445 (Tallahassee, Fla.) for being recognized
by the local Board of Education for their work with the
schools. Read
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EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR CHAPTER
MEMBERS
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Here's an offer to pass along
to your fellow chapter members. Now through February 28,
save $8 on the complete set of the Flying and Glider
Manual. You'll get all five issues (1929-1933), which
together provide a historic background on aircraft
building. These classic aviation publications are an
excellent reference for light plane designers and
builders. Regular price is $29.95, but $21.95 for EAA
chapter members. (The special offer is valid through
February 28, 2009 for phone orders only - not available for
online orders.)
Feel free to include this
special offer in your newsletters or on your website.
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FROM THE NEWSLETTERS |
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We receive hundreds of
newsletters each month from EAA chapters, and it's
interesting to learn about what's happening at the
grassroots level. Oftentimes we come across some excellent
articles and tips to share, which you can repurpose in
your own newsletters. (When reprinting, please credit the
original source.) For the list of previously featured
articles, click
here.
This month we feature two
articles we hope you'll share with your members. First,
EAA Chapter 506 (Smithfield, North Carolina) provides a
link to an FAA Safety article (Word
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about managing risk on every flight; and second, EAA
Chapter 579 (Aurora, Illinois) member Albert Dyer wrote a
piece entitled "Call Me a
Romantic," (Word
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which seemed more than appropriate
with Valentine's Day just around the corner. |
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| RENEWING
OUR PASSION FOR FLIGHT
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Pulliam, incoming President of EAA Chapter 673 in
Marlboro, Massachusetts, outlined out her goals and
aspirations for the chapter in a recent
newsletter editorial. We hope you enjoy her optimism
and enthusiasm!
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| NOMINATION
PERIOD OPEN FOR YOUNG EAGLE AWARDS
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The
EAA Young Eagles program is successful because of the
efforts of EAA member volunteers like you. They provide
opportunities to nominate people who make significant
contributions to the overall success of the Young Eagles
program. EAA chapters and individual EAA members are
encouraged to nominate outstanding Young Eagle
volunteers for the following awards.
- Chapter Coordinator
- Field Representative
- Ground Support
Volunteer
- Young Eagles
Humanitarian (presented for efforts to reach special
needs Young Eagles)
- Young Eagles Horizon
award (recognizing efforts to go beyond the basic
Young Eagles flight)
The nomination period is
open through June 15, 2009. Nomination materials should
include detailed descriptions of the accomplishments of
the nominee, any relevant background information, and
letters of recommendation from fellow EAA members. The
2009 awards will be presented at a special ceremony held
at during AirVenture at the museum's Eagle Hangar on
Wednesday, July 29, 2009. You can download the official
nomination form here.
For more information,
visit the Young
Eagles website.
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| 'EXPERIMENTER'
STRIKES A CHORD WITH READERS
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of you were among those applauding our new Experimenter
e-newsletter for homebuilders, which was launched on
January 20. The newsletter features technical articles,
videos and tips, as well as knowledge, information, and
ideas for the entire homebuilt community. It will come
out the third Tuesday of each month.
If you have not seen
it yet, see
it here. If you wish to subscribe, you can do so here.
Subscribers also receive a free download, Custom
Aircraft Building Tips.
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| SIGN
UP FOR 2009 EAA AIR ACADEMY
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summer more than 100 EAA Air Academy participants
receive sponsorship support from EAA chapters. Right now
is a great time to begin planning for kids in your
chapters who will attend a camp this year. Sessions
include Young Eagles Camp (ages 12 -13); Basic Air
Academy (ages 14-15); and the Advanced Air Academy
(16-18). Contact Mary McKeown at mmckeown@eaa.org
for more details or to make a reservation. Learn
more about EAA Air Academy.
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| EAA
CANADIAN COUNCIL RESTRUCTURED
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President Tom Poberezny announced recently the
appointment of five members to serve on the newly
restructured EAA Canadian Council. These volunteer
council members pledge to help communicate the needs and
aspirations of EAAers in Canada to EAA headquarters and
get the most out of EAA member benefits. The council
will also be key planners for special featured
activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to celebrate the
100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. Read
about the new EAA Canadian Council.
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| 'SALUTE
TO VETERANS' B-17 TOUR BEGINS APRIL 3
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| Aluminum
Overcast, EAA's restored B-17 bomber, returns to the
sky on April 3 in Chino, California, the first of nearly
60 planned stops for the 2009 "Salute to
Veterans" national tour. The spring-summer leg
includes 16 stops in five states between April 3 and
June 3, the vast majority hosted by EAA chapters. The
yearlong tour will continue into late fall, with the
airplane back "home" for EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh July 27-August 2 in Oshkosh. Read
more
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| EAA
GOES TWITTER
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| One
of the hottest instant messaging formats today is
Twitter, a short (no more than 140 characters) messaging
system that is available through your cell phone,
Blackberrys, computers and other devices. EAA is
supplying regular updates on programs, Oshkosh
activities and more. It's easy to sign up and start
receiving your updates from EAA. Just go to http://twitter.com/EAAupdate.
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