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.
Our Next Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - Doug Jeanes, Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Our speaker for July is Doug Jeanes, Director of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. He loves to fly warbirds and has been flying since 1975. The high point of his career? Flying in Martin Scorsese's movie The Aviator (2004), starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The low point? A near-death experience when a P-47 he was flying caught fire and crashed.
Doug launched a career in aviation when he was about 19 or 20. He began going to air shows and restoring airplanes as a hobby. Fourteen years ago, he turned that hobby into a career. He joined the Cavanaugh Flight Museum as director of maintenance and then was promoted to director nine years ago.
Doug has seen the Cavanaugh Flight Museum grow from 18 planes to 42 planes and five hangars. In fact, the museum has grown so much Doug and the Town of Addison are in the planning stages to build a new facility. *
Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 — McKinney, TX (TKI) Fish Fry & Fly-in!
What a turn out! EAA Chapter 1246 members, families and friends had a great time. The best dang catfish in Texas!
A special thanks goes out to Garry and Janne Ackerman for cooking up some of the best fish anyone has ever eaten.
We have our own Trip Calculator!
Going on a trip? The EAA Chapter 1246 website now has its own trip calculator! Click HERE to give it try.
You can get basic airport information, plus sectional charts from SkyVector.com and maps from Google!
Aviation News & Special Interest
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
EAA's Sport Aviation Magazine Available Online! EAA Sport Aviation As a member of EAA National, you can now search EAA's complete archive of Sport Aviation magazines, starting from 1953. The content is searchable by year, month, authors and article titles. This is a tremendous research tool, available for free to members.
Thinking about going to Oshkosh this year? To get a feel for what it is like, take a look at "Oshkosh: The Spirit of Aviation," EAA's beautiful new video about AirVenture Oshkosh. Now you can see the complete, 17-minute version, which is available for viewing or download through the AirVenture website.
Mel Asberry - Technical Counselor EAA News Our very own Mel Asberry is featured in this new video from EAA on the value of using a Tech Counselor when building your own airplane. Take a look.
New EAA Calendar of Events EAA The EAA website has a new, interactive calendar of events (designed by our own Jim Smith), which allows you to quickly find all the aviation-related events within a specified distance from your starting point. You can click on any event in the list and get detailed information. This page is loaded with extra features. Check it out.
2007 Christmas Party a Success! Everyone had a great time at the 2007 Christmas party at the El Dorado Country Club in McKinney. The food was excellent and the company was even better. If you want to see some pictures of the event, go to the Photo Gallery or click on the link here.
Learn to Fly EAA Are you interested in learning to fly? EAA has produced an excellent reference tool that informs you about what is involved. Requirements for learning under the new light-sport aircraft rules are included. Click on the link to download the 44-page booklet.
Kitbuilt Aircraft Showcase EAA Chapter 1246 In case you haven’t looked lately, there is a new entry on the Favorite Links page of our website. It is called “Kitbuilt Aircraft Showcase” and it features outstanding websites of the builders of various kitplanes. You can click on the links to see incredible detail on how to build the featured aircraft and share the joy of flying the completed project. Currently included are websites created by builders of the Berkut, RV-9A, Velocity XL RG, and Mustang II. Each website will educate and inspire you. If you know of similar top-quality websites for other makes of kitplanes, please let us know and we will add them.
Cross Wind Landings YouTube.com Have you ever entered the “Danger Zone” when attempting a landing in a particularly strong cross wind? Well, you are not alone. Any pilot can have a bad day. Click on the movie below to see if any of your landing attempts were like these.
Challenging Approaches to Airports If you think you have flown some short or challenging approaches to an airport runway, take a look at these. Click on the title link to see what awaits when you go flying to the right places.
Fun Places to Fly Internet Are you looking for new and fun places to fly? This website is chock full of interesting locations and events, along with current aviation news. Check it out!
Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review AOPA Safety Advisor Whether you're a flight instructor or a pilot getting ready for the flight review. It makes good sense to get the most out of the process. This Safety Advisor will give you the list of the 50 most frequently asked questions, with answers to dispel common misconceptions about the review process. It will help instructors and pilots to identify deteriorating areas that may adversely affect personal flight safety. This Safety Advisor will make the flight review more meaningful and fun.
Flying With XM WX Flying Magazine The official name is XM WX Satellite Weather. Most pilots just call it XM Weather. The neat thing about it is that it offers virtually all available weather information and can be received and displayed on handheld units or on a variety of panel-mount units. Read about all its features.
Avoiding Midair Collisions and MTRs EAA Chapter 1246 Here are 2 great articles on “How to avoid a mid-air collision” and information on “Low-level Military Training Routes (MTRs) from our March 2007 Chapter meeting.
What is EAA?
