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WHAT'S HAPPENING
RV Fly-In August 15-16-17
(click image above for flier)
51% Rule Challenge
NEXT MEETING
September 13, 2008
10:00 AM ‡
Chapter Hangar
Meeting Program:
to be announced
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Board of Directors' Meeting —
Friday, September 12, 2008, 7 PM
at the Chapter Hangar
Open to any who may wish to attend
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‡Meetings usually the 2nd Saturday of the month
10:00 AM in the Chapter Hangar
Independence State Airport
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EAA Chapter
292 is based at the Independence State Airport, 7S5. Monthly meetings
are held at 10 AM on the second Saturday of each month, in the Chapter
Hangar, 4803 Airport Road. Following our monthly program or
activity, we usually have a lunch together in the Chapter Hangar and get
to know each other better. Guests are
always welcome at the Chapter hangar for all chapter activities. The
best time to visit is between 10 AM and 1 PM Saturday. |
Always check
out:
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EAA members have a
wide variety of interests: Amateur built experimental aircraft
ranging from simple plans-built aircraft to high-tech kit airplanes,
General Aviation aircraft, Warbirds, UltraLight aircraft and Antique and
Classic aircraft. EAA also sponsors NAFI, the National Association
of Flight Instructors.
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Chapter Technical Counselors help aircraft
builders with technical and safety advice.
Chapter Flight Advisors help pilots prepare for first flights of
homebuilt aircraft. One of the chapter assets
is the varied skills and great cooperation of the members. Those with
expertise in one area help other members, knowing that when they need help
in another area there will be a member available with the necessary
expertise. |
General Aviation User Fees
Read information from EAA and AOPA about proposed user fees
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In 1999, members
completed and flew a Gypsy Ultralight. Chapter members are now
designing and building our own Ultralight — The Independence Flyer — which
will be powered by a half-VW engine. |
Gypsy Ultralight |
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Chapter members will soon join
in helping build one of the first RV-12 kits. One of our members
is rebuilding an early Travelair in the main hangar, after already
completing a beautiful flying example. Our membership is comprised
of a perfect mix of ultralight flyers, "RV Builders", antique and
classic enthusiasts, and even some "Fast Glass" types.
In 2008,
Chapter 292 will not only host Van's "Homecoming" again, we will also
have a Biplane Fly-In. No matter what kind of aviation interests
you...Chapter 292 is the place to be.
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RV 12
Travel Air 4000 |
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Chapter 292's facilities are among the top EAA
Chapter facilities in the nation, with a full complement of tools and
equipment owned by the chapter and available for use by our members.
From woodworking equipment to specialized sheet- metal tools and equipment
to tube/fabric and fiberglass equipment, Chapter 292 has what you need
for your project and we can show you how to use it. We even have a
full set of equipment to do annuals or condition inspections on
aircraft. |
Hangar
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The Chapter 292 hangar was built by the
members and completed in 1998. It was paid off completely in 2005.
The main building consists of a 40 by 70 foot meeting room / work area,
kitchen, utility room, (soon to be remodeled into a home for our new PC
Flight Training Device), restrooms, and two 40 by 40 foot hangars. |
Simulator |
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A project unique in
all the world is the Noon Patrol — a group of Chapter members who have,
from scratch, built fourteen identical replica World War I fighters in
the Chapter hangar. These stalwart members began toiling in October
1999; the first one flew in January, 2003. |
High Resolution
photos of the Noon Patrol Nieuports |
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Chapter 292 members
regularly participate in EAA Young Eagles — a national program that
met its initial goal to give one million free introductory flights to youth in a
ten year period. Our Young Eagles are always flown one at a time so
that each one has the full attention of the pilot to improve the quality
of their experience. |
Young Eagles |
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Each month
over a thousand local EAA Chapters around the world get together to enjoy
the camaraderie of a group of people that share their enthusiasm for
aviation. The only requirement to join is an interest in
aviation. |
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