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Register to Win!
We want to invite you to register to receive e-mail
notices of all our upcoming programs and events. In addition, we will send an e-mail that gives you three
chances to win a door prize at one of our monthly Chapter meetings. Just bring a copy of our response email
to receive your 3 free drawing tickets.
If you decide to become a member of EAA Chapter 1246, the annual dues are only $20 and you can join on-line
by clicking here. An extremely valuable benefit to being
a member is the on-line access that you will have to our searchable database of all pilots and aircraft
owners in our geographic area. You can find anyone who owns (or is building) an airplane of the type that
interests you. You can also locate other pilots and aviation enthusiasts, including other EAA members
in our Chapter. The search can be as broad or as specific as you want. This incredible resource
is available exclusively to our paid-up Chapter members.
We invite you to come to one of our meetings or events and discover the benefits of participating in the
educational and fun activities of our Chapter. The combined knowledge and experience of our members is
awesome, and they are willing to share. There are informative and entertaining presentations at each
of our meetings, which cover a wide range of aviation-related topics. Our interests go way beyond
building and maintaining experimental aircraft.
What is EAA?
The Experimental Aircraft Association is an organization that promotes all forms of recreational aviation.
The EAA was organized in 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by some individuals who were interested in building
their own aircraft. Over the years it has grown to include all types of aircraft, from ultralights to
commercially manufactured aircraft. An interest in aviation is the common denominator that brings our people
together, in good fellowship and sharing. The EAA is a national organization and has local chapters,
such as ours, all over the world. You don't have to be a pilot to join in, the only requirement is a love
for aviation.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Movie Night!
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It's Movie Night! Join us for a nice flick and Popcorn!
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All meetings are held at 7 pm in Conference Center Room D 106, Section A on the second Thursday of each
month at the Collin County Community College. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a pilot or a member
to attend. Need more information? Feel free to
contact any of our Officers.
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| Special Event! |
EAA Chapter 1246 & Frontiers of Flight Museum Are Honored to Sponsor
Richard Graham, Col., USAF(Ret.)
SR-71 Pilot, Squadron Commander, and 9th
Stategic Reconnaissance Wing Commander
"SR-71 Blackbird - It's lonely flying at Mach 3+ and 85,000 feet"
On Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Following his presentation, a book signing of his latest book,
"The Complete Illustrated History of the SR-71 Blackbird"
will be held at the museum.
This event is open to the public and Free with Regular Admission
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Chapter News!
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Send your project updates, news items, home-grown articles (along with pictures if ya' gottem'!! we like pictures...)
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The Latest News from Air Facts Journal:
The Caribou Mountain incident
Legendary Alaskan bush pilot Mort Mason has had plenty of nervous moments in his career. In this article, he shares the story of a mountain landing gone awry, and how even an experienced pilot can learn something new from every flight.
The reason I never fly alone
In the first entry from our Summer Writing Challenge, 24-year old Alec Synakowski shares the ups and downs of earning a pilot's license fresh out of college. After a medical setback, Alec finally managed to fly home to the grass strip in New York that started his dream.
I Can’t Believe I Did That #7
Just before I took my Private Pilot flight check, the 150 I’d been flying was grounded for an overhaul. I told my instructor that I wanted to fly the one I’d be flying for the test before hand so I could get a feeling for its idiosyncrasies. His reaction was “Heck, they all fly the same.”
FAA wants your data – will you give it to them?
In the wake of disturbing stories about pilots being tracked and detained for no reason, the FAA is considering a new data-monitoring program for pilots. "Big data" may help the GA safety record--but only if pilots give up their data. Right now, that's a tough sell.
When to ditch training
Years of crew coordination training went out the window on an unremarkable New York-Washington shuttle flight. Just as our 727 lifted off La Guardia’s runway 04 and the number three engine silently died, it was obvious that a deviation from the integrated crew response to the emergency was the best course of action.
The Latest News From EAA - Experimental Aircraft Association:
No Good Options in FAA ATC Demands
Facing a spectrum of unpalatable options, EAA today finalized a one-time agreement with the FAA to cover nearly $450,000 in expenses related to air traffic control services at the 2013 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in, which begins on July 29.
Waco Presents First Great Lakes Production Biplane
Waco Classic Aircraft Corporation, of Battle Creek, Michigan, unveiled its first conforming new production Great Lakes 2T-1A-2, and customer deliveries are expected to start within 90 days.
Oregon Pilot Flies His 5,000th Young Eagle
Larry Durst, EAA Lifetime 38651, of EAA Chapter 495 in Roseburg, Oregon, achieved something Friday that only one other pilot had done before: flying 5,000 kids in the EAA Young Eagles program.
GA Avgas Coalition Praises FAA's Fuels Announcement
The General Aviation Avgas Coalition praised the FAA's announcement today to formally request sample unleaded fuels for testing as possible replacements to the 100 low-lead (100LL) aviation gasoline (avgas) that GA aircraft use today.
Editorials Slam FAA for Assessing ATC Fees at Oshkosh
The Oshkosh Northwestern editorial board and U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) each spoke in strong opposition over the weekend to the Federal Aviation Administration's demand for additional fees for air traffic services at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, as part of published editorials in the newspaper's Sunday edition.
The Latest News From EAA AirVenture Oshkosh:
AirVenture Online Ticket Discount Extended
Don't have your EAA AirVenture 2013 tickets yet? You have a few more days to get in on the savings as the advance ticket purchase discount has been extended through Sunday, June 30.
AirVenture 2013 Welcomes a Well-Traveled PBY Catalina
When Jim Slattery, EAA Lifetime Member 1021734/Warbirds 594956, acquired his Consolidated PBY5A Catalina from two Americans in South Africa in 2010, he didn't expect it would take until 2013 to get her back to the United Sates. But after a six-year restoration, Slattery's PBY N427CV touched down in El Cajon, California, on January 15, 2013, and is slated to fly to Oshkosh next month to participate in AirVenture 2013.
Texas Flying Legends Heroes: Merton Hansen
Along with an awesome collection of World War II aircraft, the Texas Flying Legends Museum will bring a number of WWII veterans to AirVenture in a C-53 transport. Here is the fourth in our series of profiles of those veterans, Navy observation pilot Merton Hansen.
The Latest News From AVweb:
Thielert Founder Jailed As Trial Proceeds (Updated)
Frank Thielert, founder of Thielert Aircraft Engines, which produces Centurion diesel engines for the aviation market, last week was jailed by a judge in a German bankruptcy court who reportedly considered him a "flight risk." According to the Google translation of a story in the Hamburg Abendblatt newspaper, the judge said Thielert faces several years in prison if convicted on charges that investors in his company were "systematically deceived." The Thielert AG company went public in 2005 and declared insolvency in 2008, but continues to operate. Sebastian Wentzler, a company spokesman, told AVweb in an email, "Frank Thielert is out of the company since summer 2008. ?The trials against Frank Thielert do not affect the business of the company in any way."
Video: Music of the Merlins
An extraordinary assembly of Merlin-powered warbirds took to the skies over Hamilton, Ontario on Father's Day weekend, providing sights and sounds not experienced in decades. The star of the show was Jerry Yagen's recently rebuilt de Havilland Mosquito (the only one of its type flying), and it flew in formation with the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's Lancaster, alongside two Spitfires and two Hurricanes. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Mosquito pilot Mike Spalding of the Military Aviation Museum.
Flying Bicycle, Version Two
Last week, a group of Czech engineers flew a hybrid bicycle/multi-copter by remote control, but this week, another take on the flying-bicycle concept -- one that's already flown with live human pilots -- turned up in the news. This one is basically a lightweight powered-parachute with a bicycle attached as a means of traveling from your garage to your launch site. For a powered parachute, the launch site doesn't have to be much more than an open field. The folding bicycle tows a two-wheeled trailer that holds the fan. An optional tent creates an all-in-one door-to-campsite recreational vehicle. Its British creators have spent two years developing and test-flying a prototype, and now have launched a Kickstarter campaign with the hope of developing a production line.
Bell Unveils New Light Helicopter
Bell Helicopter introduced a new five-seat, entry-level helicopter at the Paris Air Show this week. The aircraft was developed to meet performance targets set by an advisory council of customers who will operate the aircraft for utility, training, private use, and law enforcement. "The SLS [short light single] class is both extremely competitive and price sensitive, so we collaborated with customers to incorporate their mission needs in a high-performance, high-value helicopter at a very competitive price," said John Garrison, Bell CEO. The helicopter will feature a high-visibility cabin with large cabin doors, a flat floor, and five forward-facing seats. It will cruise at 125 knots for up to about 360 nm and carry a useful load up to 1,500 pounds, the company said.
Polish VLJ Debuts In Paris
click for photosFlaris, a Polish company, introduced its prototype single-engine personal jet at the Paris Air Show this week. The all-composite airplane reportedly has begun taxi tests and first flight is expected soon. It weighs about 1,430 pounds and can carry five people. Top speed is over 375 knots, according to the company website, and the range is 1,350 nm. It can fly from grass strips as short as 820 feet. It glides well, the company says, and comes with a ballistic parachute that's packed in the nose. Also, the wings can be removed for easier storage. The cockpit features Garmin avionics. The engine is by Pratt & Whitney, but the company told a French news site they are still considering other options. Flaris said it plans to start production next year and has set a price of about $1.5 million.
Other News and Special Interest:
Confessions of a DAR Inspector Kitplanes
Want to know what a DAR inspector is looking for when he comes to inspect your newly completed experimental airplane? Check out this excellent article from the December 2008 "Kitplanes" magazine, written by our own Mel Asberry. Just click on the link above to view the article.
How to Update your E-mail Address on the EAA Chapter 1246 Database
If you are a member of EAA Chapter 1246 (if you are not, you should be), it is important that you have your current e-mail address in our database, so that you can receive notice of our monthly newsletters and other important announcements. Click on the link for step-by-step instructions on how to update your e-mail address and other personal information on our website member database.
EAA Chapter 1246 Featured in AutoPilot Magazine AutoPilot Magazine
AutoPilot magazine (which is publlished bi-monthly and distributed to pilots, flight schools, and FBOs in Texas) has written a Chapter Profile of EAA Chapter 1246 in its May/June 2008 edition. Click on the link above to see what is being said about our great chapter. You can view the entire publication online by going to the AutoPilot website at http://www.autopilotmagazine.com/content/home.asp
How To Build Your Own Airstrip inTexas FAA
Instructions on Farm and Ranch Airstrip construction.
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