EAA Sport Aviation - August 2009

GET THE SKILLS TO GET IT BUILT

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GET YOUR HOMEBUILDING PROJECT OFF THE GROUND BY SIGNING UP FOR EAA’S SPORTAIR WORKSHOPS

BEGINS DURATION COURSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION

Aug. 14-16 2. 5 days TIG Welding Griffin, GA Aug. 15-16 2 days Van’s RV Assembly Riverside, CA Aug. 22-23 2 days Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical Kansas City, MO

Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying Your Project,

& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding

Van’s RV Assembly Oshkosh, WI Electrical Systems, Wiring & Avionics Frederick, MD Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane Broomfield, CO Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical Broomfield, CO Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, & What’s Involved in Kitbuilding

2 days Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Nashua, NH Electrical Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying

Your Project, & What’s Involved in Kitbuilding 2 days Van’s RV Assembly

Aug. 22-23

Aug. 29-30

Sept. 11-13

Sept. 12-13

2 days 2 days 2. 5 days 2 days

Sept. 19-20

Sept. 26-27

North Andover, MA (Boston area) Oshkosh, WI Houston, TX

Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane

Composite Construction, Fabric Covering,

Basic Sheet Metal, Test Fly Your Project,

Electrical Systems, What’s Involved in Kitbuilding

Repairman (LSA) Inspection - Airplane Manassas, VA Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical Riverside, CA Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, & What’s Involved in Kitbuilding

2. 5 days TIG Welding Griffin, GA

See online schedule for additional upcoming classes

VISIT WWW.SPORTAIR.COM OR CALL 1-800-967-5746 FOR DETAILS

Oct. 2-4 Oct. 3-4

2. 5 days 2 days

Oct. 16-18 Oct. 17-18

2. 5 days 2 days

Oct. 23-25

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PLANE TALK

Back to the beginning. As I’ve indicated, all this is still in the planning stages. But it’s getting closer to “start time.” Word is getting out, and Scott is getting calls from kids and parents. The most asked question is, “How much does it cost?” Here’s Scott’s answer, “It costs commitment.” That’s all. But that’s huge.

So here we have it: a program for teens to build an airplane. It is funded, has an airplane kit, has space (at Van’s Aircraft, in fact), and has kids lining up for it.

Now, here comes the biggest stumbling block so far: us! You and me. This is “tough love” to say, but Scott needs volunteers with building experience, and they “haven’t been forthcoming.” We have programs, magazines, brochures, all that, but where are the hands-on volunteers? Scott said two people have come forward and said, “Let me know when and where, and I’ll be there.” And he has the probability of a couple more in the fall. But he needs more.