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Prez
Sez
Due to the
administrative incompetence of your president, last month we had no
refreshments and no video equipment. However, Brad Smith graciously
agreed to talk with us about his days as a prisoner of the North
Vietnamese, saving your humble servant's bacon.
Adversity brings out the best in us. So, I am moving
quickly to remedy.
This
month's program will be the same as last month's.
However, the Chapter now has it's own projector and speakers.
Vance Noles has volunteered to stay on top of refreshments. So, we
should have that base covered also.
Sun 'n
Fun is rapidly approaching. The EAA has invited all
of us to a Barbeque on Friday night, April 15th., at the EAA
Publications Tent (Wherever the heck that is). Please call me, if you
are digitally challenged, and I will turn your name in. You must RSVP
with someone if you wish to attend. Yes, spouses, girl friends,
boyfriends, children, and pets are welcome.
I have a room at the Holiday Inn in Winter Haven that I can sell to
someone who might want it. It is two nights (4/15 & 4/16) with two
double beds. The cost is 80 bucks a night. Please call me if you, or
one of your friends, is interested.
The response to our Fantasy of Flight fly-in on June 18 has been
somewhat anemic. You don't have to fly to get there, you know. The
Chapter is going to pick up lunch so please call, or e-mail Blaise
Pierson with your reservations ( rbsails@aol.com or 941 518 8815).
We are
thinking of having a "Maintenance Fair/Picnic" in
July. The idea would be for
technical counselors and other members to
provide assistance to other pilots in such areas as: weight and
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balance, engine
maintenance, instrument calibration, tire changing, etc.
We think
this might be a good way to reach out to the pilot community, increase
our membership, and have fun too.
Robby Williams has created an Air Ranch in Bushnell. It is
a grass
strip with some facilities (Cheap gas, so John Stevenson has approved).
There should be more info in later in the newsletter. However, it does
look like a great place for a future fly-in.
Frank Szachta was a hoot
on WLSS 930 AM. I hope some of you were able to hear him on February
18. It was good stuff.
We have a Young Eagles ad that is being distributed to 30,000 parents
in the Sarasota and Manatee area. You will see it in a later section of
the newsletter. Yes, I did clean it up somewhat before it was
published. We are checking on the prospect of blowing it up and using
as a hand out.
I have only heard from a few of you concerning the EAA
Barbeque on Friday night. Since I am staying over on Friday the 15th, I
had originally thought of taking the chapter's grille to SNF in my
truck and using Lyman's pass to get it in for our own. But, since EAA
has been so accommodating as to provide us with a free Barbeque, I
think I like that better.
Please give this some thought before our next meeting. EAA
has not been
bugging me yet, but I'm sure they will want a full count soon. I am
going to call today and see if non member spouses and prospective new
members can also attend. See you all at Dan's room, 7:30PM, March 23.
Your humble servant
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