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December 2011 Chapter Meeting

Meeting was called to order by President Mark Vaughn, Secretary Playford read the November Minutes . They were approved as read. Treasurer J. Isbell gave the treasurer's report. The memorial fund has $448.22, and checking $1,734.11. Report was approved. We cleared $189.00 on the wheels event. We had a gentlemen visitor from Texas. His name was Lloyd and he was visiting his daughter's in Fort Payne for the holidays.

Old Business:
The painting of the tetraheedron was tabled until spring.

New Business:
It was noted that the shrubs by the airport sign are becoming too high to read anything on the sign. We will check with someone to have them trimmed. The Fly In Breakfast is this Saturday, December 31st. Please help and/or come for nourishment. Let John and Laura know if you can help, especially from 9 to 10:30.

Young Eagles will be January 14th. Joyce made a motion to purchase a printer for Wilma to use with her laptop computer to print the certificates for Young Eagles. It was seconded by Jackie and passed. The secretary will download the program and thereby make it faster and easier to print out the information on the certificates.

The new officers are President Ron Iaconis and Vice President Mike Stout, Secretary Wilma Playford, and Treasurer John Isbell. The Vice President will handle programs. In January there will not be a program because of Young Eagles. John Bundy made a motion that Young Eagles be from 11:00 to finish by 2:00 on the 2nd Saturday of each new quarter. It was seconded and passed. It will be easier to have a meeting, and also then have help to fly or organize the Young Eagles.

The Christmas luncheon was attended by 22 . We had a great time and wonderful food. Respectfully submitted, W. Playford, Secretary.

     
 
   

In the News
    Wins for GA in appropriations bill
   

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 contains two hard-fought provisions for general aviation: language that helps protect the GPS system from interference by a proposed wireless network, and language that provides funding for veterans' readjustment benefits to include flight training. AOPA Online.
   

 
    AOPA meets with FAA over proposed fees for digital charts
    The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and other industry groups discussed fees proposed for digital charts with the Federal Aviation Administration. "We didn't go in with preconceived notions. ... It was a rich and robust discussion," said Heidi Williams of the AOPA. AVweb (12/17)
   

 
 
 

FAA Funding

Lawmakers could reach compromise on FAA bill
    Lawmakers in the House and Senate have not reached an agreement on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill and remain at odds over the bill's labor provision. However, some observers say they could reach a compromise that would involve dealing with union organization issues separately. If lawmakers reach a compromise, the legislation could pass this spring. The Wall Street Journal (12/24), AVweb (12/23)
 
 

 

Upcoming Events

Chapter Meeting - January 14, 2011 at 10 AM
The regular chapter of meeting of EAA 890 will be held at the Fort Payne FBO at 10 AM.

Young Eagles - January 14, 2012 - NEW TIMES - 11 AM to 2 PM
Young Eagles flights will be offered on the second Saturday of January, April, July and October from 11 AM to 2 PM. 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.

Fly-in Breakfast - December 31, 2011
Chapter 890 will be hosting a Fifth Saturday fly-in breakfast. 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, or hangar cleanup.
 
 

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