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Volume 11, Issue 9. September 2009
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| Don't Miss Our Next Chapter Meeting! |
September 10, 2009
LSA, ELSA, SLSA, & SP, What does it all mean? by Mel Asberry |
During this presentation we will try to clear up some of the confusion. Bring your questions to the EAA 1246 Meeting on Thursday September 10th. Audience participation is encouraged.
As one of the first DARs appointed to certificate both Special and Experimental Light-Sport aircraft, I've seen most all of them including imports, powered parachutes, weight-shift control, Cub replicas, and even weight-shift seaplanes.
Mel is the 2005 recipient of EAA's Tony Bingelis Award.
He has volunteered as an EAA Technical Counselor since 1986, advising aircraft builders
on safe completion of their projects. He became an EAA Flight Advisor in 1994,
helping local pilots assess their flying skills to be able to safely fly their newly built or
restored aircraft.
Mr. Asberry has also written several articles for the benefit of the aviation community. He has written nine
programs and 37 technical articles for his chapter newsletter. He has also written two chapter
programs for other chapters. He has also presented a number of forums at the Southwest
EAA Regional Fly-In, an event co-founded by Tony Bingelis.
Mel continues to educate and guide aircraft builders through numerous presentations in Texas,
as well as forums during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. He has constructed two ultralights and one
motorglider, as well as an RV-6 aircraft that has won numerous awards. In 1993 he won the
Southwest Regional Fly-In Kit Built Custom Workmanship Award, while in 1994 he won
the Best All-Metal Homebuilt Airplane award at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland,
Florida, as well as the Grand Champion Kit-Built award at the All-American Sport Aviation Fly-In.
In 1995, he won Homebuilt Outstanding Aircraft at Sun 'n Fun.
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All meetings are held in Conference Room D106A on the second Thursday of each
month at the Collin County Community College
in McKinney TX. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a member
to attend. Need more information? Feel free to
contact any of our Officers.
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| Chapter News |
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Smitty orders the Finish Kit for his RV-9A
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Smitty dropped his order form in the mail this week for his finish kit
for his Van's RV-9A that he started back in August of 2005. He's working right now to finish up his fuselage. His
completed tail kit and wings are stored out at his hangar, just waiting to be joined with the fuselage. To follow his
adventures, go to his Website.
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It's time again for our Monthly Flyout! Saturday, Sep 12, 2009
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For a map of airport and the event flyer go to
http://eaa1094.org/page5/page5.html.
Contact: Gene Herzog
Phone: 903-383-7979
Website: http://eaa1094.org/index.html
Email: herzog@gherzog.com
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This month we are flying out to Sulphur Springs Airport for the EAA
Chapter 1094 Surf Turf Fly-in 2009. Let's plan to flyout from TKI between 7:30-8:00 AM on Saturday morning, September 12th.
Too early? We'll have a second shift fly out at noon. Here's the skinny on the event:
EAA Chapter 1094 Surf Turf Fly-in 2009
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR),
Sulphur Springs, TX
(Local Weather)
Camping, cooking, relaxing, and FLYING! Event starts at 2:00 pm
on Friday, September 11th. An evening meal will be served and "fly the patch" until dark. On Saturday, September 12th,
we'll have morning breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 am and a hot dog lunch at 1:00 pm. Fly the patch all day. The event officially ends at 4:00.
Pitch a tent, bring your travel trailer, or camp under your wing. Plenty of room. Land on the grass, pavement, or thewater! Tie-up in the lagoon at the camping area. Bring your own tie-downs. If you like, you can arrive on Thursday
afternoon and eat and camp out. Be on alert for a lot of planes in the pattern. Pattern altitude is 900 feet for the
grass strip. All patterns are to the West of the grass strip. Look for construction on the taxi way on the East side of the
main runway. Please watch for planes backtaxiing on the main runway. Bad weather? Call Gene at 903-335-3021.
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EAA1246 Chili Cookoff - Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Time: Chili Setup: 10 AM
Serving/Judging: 11 AM
Place: Collin County Regional Airport (TKI)
Pete Huff's Hangar
North/West End of Airport
The hangar is #2529 at McKinney Airport. If you are flying to
TKI, ask ground for directions to the west MHOA (Mow-a)
hangars. If you are driving in, turn left just before the fire
station, which is the first building on your left as you enter the
airport. There will be signs directing where to turn and go
through the security gate. Pete's hangar is on the west side
near the north end.
We invite you to try your hand at
fixin' a "Bit of the Red". The more cooks, the merrier!!
All chili should be cooked at home and brought to the event.
There is electricity for crock pots, but if you
have a camp stove or the like, bring it to keep
your chili warm. Remember to bring a big
serving spoon or ladle too. Be sure to name
your chili; it adds to the fun part.
Cooks should plan to make at least
12 - 8 oz. servings (2 to 2 1/2 quarts). We never know exactly how many
people to count on attending. All chili must ready by 11 AM. You will also
get to be a judge and vote for your favorite chili for the
People's Choice Award. Prizes will be awarded around 12:30.
We furnish the utensils, condiments
(crackers, Fritos, cheese, chopped onion, etc.) drinks, dessert and even antacids.
We need volunteers to bring some dessert! Call Andy Cowan at
972-363-2517, or email him at treasurer@eaa1246.org, to
volunteer to bring a dessert.
We also need volunteers to help with setup and
cleanup, before and afterwards.
This is an all-weather event, rain or shine, flyin' or not.
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Got News? Send it to the Webmaster.
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| Upcoming Local Events |
Friday - Saturday, Sep 11-12, 2009 —
Sulphur Springs, TX.
(Local Weather)
EAA Chapter 1094 Surf Turf Fly-in 2009 - http://eaa1094.org/index.html,
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR)
(Airport Data -
Sectional Chart and Google Map -
Weather),
Camping, cooking, relaxing, and FLYING! Event starts at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11. An evening meal will
be served and "fly the patch" until dark. Saturday morning breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 with a hot dog lunch at
1:00. Fly the patch all day. The event officially ends at 4:00. Pitch a tent, bring your travel trailer, or
camp under your wing. Plenty of room. Land on the grass, pavement, or the water! Tie-up in the lagoon at the
camping area. Bring your own tie-downs. If you like, you can arrive on Thursday afternoon and eat and camp out.
Be on alert for a lot of planes in the pattern. Pattern altitude is 900 feet for the grass strip. All patterns
are to the West of the grass strip. Look for construction on the taxi way on the East side of the main runway.
Please watch for planes backtaxiing on the main runway. Bad weather? Call Gene at 903-335-3021. For a map of
airport and the event flyer go to
http://eaa1094.org/page5/page5.html.
Contact: Gene Herzog 903-383-7979, herzog@gherzog.com
Saturday, Sep 12, 2009 —
Lufkin, TX.
(Local Weather)
Fajita Fly-In. Angelina County Airport (KLFK)
(Airport Data -
Sectional Chart and Google Map -
Weather),
Come join in on all the fun, great food, great hangar flying with all your friends, discounted fuel from Angelina
County Airport who Co-Hosts this event with EAA Chapter 1219, one of the longest running monthly events in
Texas, every 2nd Saturday, see you there!!! Contact: Don Lymbery C:936-637-9046,
pilot@Consolidated.net
Saturday, Sep 19, 2009 —
Houston, TX.
(Local Weather)
Wings Wheels - A Salute to Women in Aviation! -
http://www.1940airterminal.org/blog/?p=84,
William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU)
(Airport Data -
Sectional Chart and Google Map -
Weather),
Join us for this Wings Wheels day as we salute all of the women who have contributed to the field of aviation
over the years. We will have representatives from women’s aviation organizations The Ninety-Nines, Women in
Aviation International, Girls With Wings, and many others on-hand for this event, and we would love to have you,
too! As an added bonus, members of these organizations will receive half off of their admission! Admission is $10
for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and fly-in visitors are free. Admission includes access to the
museum, static aircraft and vehicle displays, and lunch. We hope to see you there! Contact: Megan
Lickliter-Mundon 713-454-1940,
info@1940airterminal.org
Saturday, Sep 19, 2009 —
Palestine, TX.
(Local Weather)
Ride, Drive, or Fly-In Breakfast 8am-10am.
Palestine Municipal Airport (KPSN)
(Airport Data -
Sectional Chart and Google Map -
Weather),
Join us for Chef Simon's Famous Breakfast Sandwiches, discounted AvGas, Jet fuel, and great friends.
Contact: KPSN 903.723.0111,
fly884@yahoo.com
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Short Final
Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air":
Approach: "Cessna One Two Three X-Ray Yankee: Traffic is at your 12 o'clock, 5 miles and 3000 feet? a Saab 340."
Cessna 123XY: "Looking. Where is he? Over the river?"
Approach: "Traffic no factor. He's over the river, through the woods, and on his way to grandmother's house. Contact tower now on 120.7."
Peter Ver LeeBangor, Maine
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