Fina-CAF AIRSHO set for September 27-28
The Canadian Snowbirds will headline the Fina-Confederate Air Force AIRSHO at the Midland International Airport. Aircraft expected to appear include the world's only flying B-29 Superfortress; He 111 Heinkel Bomber; SB2C Helldiver; P-39 Airacobra; P-63 King Cobra; A-26 Invader; P-51C Mustang; B-24/LB30 Liberator; B-17 Flying Fortress; TBM Avenger; SBD Dauntless; F6F Hellcat; F8F Bearcat; C-46 Commando; and many more. For more information, visit www.airsho.org.

Aviation Q&A

Q: Why do we "squawk" a transponder code? What is the origin of this term?

A: As with many unique aviation terms, this one has its roots in World
War II. During the war, a radar transceiver was developed that could
respond to radar interrogation with a specific code. British and American
aircraft could be identified by their unique codes while enemy aircraft
had no such codes, thus allowing their detection. The British called this
system "Parrot." The ground-based radar station would instruct the pilot
to "squawk your Parrot" to a specific code. What remains today is, of
course, the term "squawk," meaning to set a code in your transponder.

13 September Pancake Breakfast & Young Eagles Flights All Day

11 October Jim Havens will speak Dinner 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Skip Barchfeld/Dave Talley chili cookoff Program 7pm

8 November Deck Yoes - A non-pilot's view of carrier operations
Elections for 2004 Officers
Dinner 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Robert Edwards/Jeorg Thees - Mystery Meal (It may be German food) Program 7pm

13 December EAA 35 Chapter Christmas Party

Work Party Needed!

Friday, September 12th, 10:00 AM at our beautiful club house—yes we need several guys and gals to show up to help us make our digs quite presentable for our big pancake breakfast and Young Eagles event on the following day.

Norris will be bringing a riding mower, but we could use a weed-eater or two.

“Many hands make light work” is an old and true saying. If we have a turnout of 10 good members, we’ll be done by noon! See you there!!!!

Special General Membership Meeting

A special meeting of the General Membership of EAA Chapter 35 has been called by President Norris Warner for 9:30 AM, September 13, 2003—during our pancake breakfast.

This meeting is solely for the purpose of altering the chapter By-Laws as previously approved by your Board of Directors on August 9, 2003.

The primary change is to Article 2, “Purposes” and the proposed change aligns the wording with our Chapter incorporation papers as filed over 30 years ago with the Texas Secretary of State. By clearly stating our “purposes” in the By-Laws, we can make the case to the IRS that we are deserving of the 501(c) 3 status, which is tax exempt. We will have copies of the old By-Laws and the proposed changes available.

One minor change is desirable in Article 4, Section E, where currently a quorum of 50 percent of the voting members is required for any action except changing By-Laws. With around 160 voting members now in the chapter, a more realistic percentage—25 percent—is seen as desirable.

Please do attend our pancake breakfast on September 13th and be prepared for a five-minute meeting to approve these changes.

Thanks!

Regional Fly-Ins

9/13 - 9/13/2003 San Antonio, TX Chapter 35 Young Eagles Rally,San Geronimo 8T8 Contact Information: Brad Doppelt 210-380-2025 Email Address: Brad_Doppelt@yahoo.com

9/19 - 9/21/2003 Abilene, TX BIg Country AirFest,Abilene Regional ABI Contact Information: Gray Bridwell Email Address: gtbrid@nts-online.net

9/20 - 9/20/2003 McGregor, TX LOW AND SLOW FLY IN,McGregor Executive PWG Contact Information: JON BOTSFORD 254-420-0184 Email Address: botsford7@hot.rr.com

9/27 - 9/28/2003 Midland, TX Fina-CAF AIRSHOW 2003,Midland International Airport MAF Contact Information: Tina Corbett 915-563-1000 Email Address: pr_info@cafhq.org

9/27 - 9/27/2003 Greenville, TX Chapter 914 Fall Gathering,Majors Field Contact Information: Carl Brown 903-454-1926 Email Address: cebrown4273@yahoo.com

COPPERSTATE Regional
EAA Fly-In
Phoenix Regional
Grand Valley Airport
Phoenix, AZ (A39)
October 9 - 12, 2003

Canard Fly In

Evelyn Herman, proprietor of the Fliteline Cafe located on the airport at Hondo, Texas (HDO) is scheduling another CANARD FLYT-IN. The last one that she sponsored was on Super Bowl Sunday, 1997, and the attendance was terrific. Canardians and EAA members from New Mexico and Louisiana joined those from Texas in making the trip and they had a great time as did every one attending. There was a five ship formation that flew down from Dallas, made a formation pass over the runway, had a buffet dinner and returned to Dallas in time to see the Super Bowl.

This fly-in will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2003. Serving of the buffet will begin at 11:00AM and will continue until all has been served. Should the weather not cooperate, the rain date is the next day, Sunday, October 26. If you wish to call before you come on down, the phone number at the Fliteline is 830-426-4020. The price of the buffet is $8.50 with a discount to senior citizens. For all of you flying in, after you land and park your plane, come right on into the Fliteline and see Evelyn, tell her you just flew in and enjoy a refreshing ice cold glass of her special ice tea, compliments of Evelyn.
The crew of the B-25 "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is flying their famous plane into Hondo, on that day, to wish Evelyn a HAPPY BIRTHDAY; she will be 80 years old by the time you meet her on that day. She is hoping to see you all on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25.

Skip Barchfeld