Steve and Lee Ann Carlson
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The
September program is our Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles flights.
With Bob Masters as breakfast chairman and Brad Doppelt guiding the
Young Eagles event, I’m sure we will have a memorable time.
Have you posted your Young Eagle flyer at your work or school? You
don’t have a Young Eagle flyer? Contact Brad Doppelt at brad_doppelt@yahoo.com or
Jim McIrvin at pilot195@rocketmail.com . They will email one to you. The current number of Young Eagles
flown is 958,895 according to the EAA website, www.eaa.org. Since
that sounds like an advertisement for hamburgers, you’re getting
hungry and you’ll be glad to know the breakfast starts at 8am,
so plan on arriving early to get a good seat.
Gleim publications offer a “Learn to Fly” book to pass out
to Young Eagles. This book is 34 pages of very well presented material
for the prospective pilot. It’s thorough, without being overwhelming.
In short, I’m impressed. They sent me 50 copies for this coming event
and they are absolutely free. Call 800-87GLEIM or 800-874-5346. Ask for
the Young Eagles “Learn to Fly” book. This is a great shot
in the arm to flight training.
Speaking of a memorable time, wasn’t Dick Cole fantastic. What a
treat to listen to his stories! 16 B-25s taking off in less than 500 ft.
The talk inspired my wife to get the movie “30 Seconds over Tokyo” with
Van Johnson in the lead. This movie, made in 1945 is quite a classic. There’s
enough corn to make the jolly green giant smile, but there’s enough
airplanes to keep my interest as well.
The meeting was made even more memorable with the arrival of Louis
Viggiano, fresh from rehab and looking good. Welcome back,
Louie! It was memorable
also for departures, as two of our members departed for other opportunities,
Jim Rice, who has relocated to Tennesee to be closer to family, and
Terry Winnett has departed on a US Gov’t sponsored
tour. Our best wishes go out to all. My predecessor, Don Staats, has written a very timely, thought
provoking piece for this month’s newsletter. I have previously asked for input
on our chapter’s direction and have received limited response, so
here’s the challenge. Read Don’s article and if you believe
this is an area that you can help address, step forward. The chapter’s
direction is set by the strong volunteer leaders that we have in some areas.
Our Young Eagles program is strong because we have a good leader at the
helm in Brad Doppelt. He’s there because it is an area that he felt
he could impact, and he sure has. Our newsletter went from informative
to award winning in a very short time due to great leadership from two
dedicated members, Dave & Miriam Talley, and it is transitioning very
well to another leader, Kris Niswonger. If we get a strong leader in the
project building area, this will develop as well.
The pilot’s safety meeting is right after the holiday this month
on 3 September. As always, it’s at Hallmark at 7pm and it’s
free. No membership required. The program is to be this writer showing
pictures and discussing this year’s Oshkosh trip. Hopefully, it won’t
be a snoozer. AOPA will present a seminar “SAY INTENTIONS...when
you need ATC's help.” It is at 7pm, 22 September, at the Airport
Hilton. And still, no membership required.
Our schedule for next year’s meetings has been nailed down.
Look for it toward the back of this newsletter. If you have any program
ideas, be sure to let me know. The best meeting days go fast. Steve |
