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September Issue

The monthly meeting for EAA chapter 890 was held last Saturday, September 9, at the Fort Payne FBO with about 20 people attending.

Airport Defibrillator
Bob Brown gave a report on making a defibrillator available at the airport. The request that the City purchase one for the airport has been tabled. It seems the city street department felt they should get one first. Please contact any councilman you know and plead for a defibrillator at the airport. We have a lot of public coming and going, along with workers, pilots and personnel. The cost is somewhere between $1200 to $1500. According to Jason Griggs there may be some excess defibrillators around town that are not being used. Also if you know Steve Cunningham, our fire chief, contact him for help. We need to do this before Sept. 18, as the council meets on the 19th to finalize.

October Fly-in at Flying M Ranch
John Myers will be having his annual Fly-in the first weekend of October. Wayne Goza will be on hand at lunch time to cook his famous fish dinner. John and Joyce have a beautiful grass runway in Shinbone Valley in the shadow of Lookout Mountain. Their event last year attracted about 75 airplanes and 200 people. John said anyone that would like to come on Friday and camp is welcome. You can learn more about the event and get directions to their place at their website www.flyingmranch.us

User Fees
John Bundy reported on the FAA proposals regarding user fees and their new funding plan. This is a proposal that all general aviation pilots should be concerned about. Please take the time to contact your Congressional delegation about this issue. Tell him you support HR2881 To see an issue overview or visit http://www.aopa.org/faafundingdebate/act_now.html

Current FAA funding expires the end of September. It is important that we make our voices heard on this issue. Contact information for our local congressional delegation >>

Christmas Party
Tenative date for the Christmas Party is set for December 8th (the second Saturday). This will replace the monthly meeting for December. Please send you ideas or location suggestions to Barry Wigley.

September Breakfast
Our 5th Saturday breakfast will be September 29. As always, if the weather is good we can be busy. There is plenty to do in the kitchen and on the ramp on these Saturdays so plan on spending some extra time and lending a hand. The EAA hangar will get a cleaning on Friday morning (around 9 am) -- this is always a big job so whatever assistance you can provide is always appreciated. Please contact Laura or John Bundy if you would be willing to help with the kitchen, hangar cleanup, or airplane parking.

News from Harley McGatha
Harley writes that he was in Vero Beach, Florida last Friday to meet with Piper. As President of the Comanche Flyer Foundation (CFF), Harley has been working with Piper as their primary contact for Comanche issues for the past four years. Harley says "I met with the new owner and ICS (International Comanche Society members) had a complete plant tour on Saturday to show off our airplanes to the current owner of Piper."

Fly-ins

October 6th: Myers Flying M annual fly-in and fish fry in Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Please check back for details or for more information visit www.flyingmranch.us

October 6th: Warbird Gathering at KGKT, Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, TN from 10 AM to 6 PM. Join us at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Seveirville for a gathering of vintage warbirds.
Contact email: info@tnairmuseum.org
866-286-8738 toll free
www.tnairmuseum.org

October 13th: Chapter 709 of Rome, Georgia, hosts an annual weekend fly-in each year, usually the 3rd weekend in October. This year, like last year, the fly-in is held the same weekend as the Rome Heritage Holiday events and is called the Great Coosa Valley Fly-In. See this link for additional information.
www.eaa709.org

Oct. 12, 13 & 14 2007: South East Regional Fly-in, Evergreen, Alabama
Includes aircraft judging, Pancake and sausage breakfast in big red hanger. If you haven't tasted our locally produced Conecuh Sausage, you've really missed it. Educational and informational forums, Aviation Safety programs, and vendor booths and demonstrations, as well as food and drink vendors will be on site throughout the weekend. Campsites are available, as are shuttles to area hotels.
http://www.serfi.org

Upcoming Events

Fly-in Breakfast - September 29, 2007
Chapter 890 will be hosting the next fly-in breakfast on Saturday, September 29, 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 - October 13, 2007
Young Eagles flights will be offered on Saturday, October 13th 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 - October 13, 2007
The regular chapter of meeting of EAA will be held at the Fort Payne FBO at 10 AM.

Christmas Party - December 8, 2007
Please contact Barry Wigley with suggestions for location.

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