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NewslettersNovember IssueThe monthly meeting for EAA chapter 890 was held Saturday, November 10, at the Fort Payne airport. About two dozen people attended. Vice President Barry Wigley conducted the meeting. Christmas Party / December Meeting Upcoming Elections and Dues Anuual chapter membership fees are $10 and are due in January. Please see Dr. John Isbell to pay your membership. Other News Scott Bixler has joined EAA's Speakers Bureau. His program is on how to repair and refinish many of the plastics commonly found in aircraft interiors, wing tips, and fairings to a like-new condition. The program focus is on thermoplastics, like ABS, "Royalex" Polycarbonates and the like. Click the link to find out more about Scott's program >> Be careful what you ask for . . . John and Laura Bundy recently bought an older Piper Cherokee. Barry asked them to share their flight from Salt Lake to Fort Payne. Here it is >> |
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Guy's Safety Review & Tips |
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Letter from Paul Proberezny, November 30, 2007 I want to share with you some of the thoughts of our members as they appeared in our Sport Aviation magazine back in 1963. The organization of dreamers, homebuilders and fellow aviation supporters building/designing their aircraft under the CAA/FAA 51% rule we worked so diligently for and earned is something to be treasured. One can build his or her airplane for educational and recreational purposes and friends can work with you for their own educational value. Really, we can build one half of it – the other half, such as engines, propellers, wheels, brakes, instruments, radios, items not normally within the capabilities of those who work with hand and mind can be purchased. Now we are faced with a situation of the FAA amateur building program being used for commercial purposes – from building complete aircraft or well over the half mark … not within the intent of the program given to us by those CAA/FAA folks who believed in us. Let’s hope we don’t lose this privilege. Sincerely, Link to the Article: "Experimental Or Not" by [the late] Joe
Kirk, EAA 2023 |
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President Bush Calls for User Fees The FAA funding issue has not yet been resolved. The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2881 - the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - on September 20. On the same day, the Senate Finance Committee significantly changed S. 1300 to more closely match the House bill. However, S. 1300 STILL contains user fees. It appeared at that time that the administration's funding proposal had little support. However, this is a proposal that all general aviation pilots should be concerned about. Remember, once both chambers pass a bill, they will be sent to a conference committee to reconcile the differences where both bills can change significantly. Please take the time to contact your Congressional delegation about this issue. Tell them you support HR2881 as it was passed (i.e., no user fees). To see an issue overview, visit http://www.aopa.org/faafundingdebate It is important that we make our voices heard on this issue. Contact information for our local congressional delegation >> |
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Upcoming EventsFly-in Breakfast - December 29, 2007 Young Eagles - January 12, 2008 Christmas Party - December 8, 2007 at 6 PM |
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WebsiteAs you know, the website is new and still a work in progress. If you see errors or if there are additions you would like to see, please contact Laura Bundy (laurabundy@roadrunner.com). Photos and articles are always welcome. |
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