EAA Sport Aviation - January 2010

GET THE SKILLS TO GET IT BUILT

“Riveting was pretty intimidating and I wasn’t sure I could build an aluminum airplane. The EAA SportAir Workshop took all the mystery out of it and did a great job showing just how easy it was. When I got home I ordered the quick-build kit and four years later I was flying. Thanks to EAA SportAir Workshops for helping this builder complete his life-long dream.” —Allen Checca, EAA #173766

See online schedule for additional upcoming classes
VISIT WWW.SPORTAIR.COM OR CALL 1-800-967-5746 FOR DETAILS
DURATION COURSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION
2 days Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Prescott, AZ
Electrical Systems, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying
Your Project, & What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane
Van’s RV Assembly

Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane Composite Construction, Discover Aircraft Building, Fabric Covering, Electrical Systems, Gas Welding, Basic Sheet Metal, Test Flying Your Project,

& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
2. 5 days TIG Welding
2 days Composite Construction, Fabric Covering,
Electrical Systems, Gas Welding, Basic Sheet Metal,
Test Flying Your Project, & What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
2 days Van’s RV Assembly Waco, TX
2 days Composite Construction, Fabric Covering, Electrical Orlando, FL
Systems, Basic Sheet Metal,
& What’s Involved in Kitbuilding
February 27-28 2 days Repairman (LSA) Inspection – Airplane Orlando, FL
BEGINS
January 16-17
January 15-17
January 16-17
January 21-23
January 29-31
January 30-31

2. 5 days 2 days 2. 5 days 2. 5 days 2 days

Watsonville, CA Watsonville, CA Frederick, MD Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh, WI

February 12-14
February 20-21
Griffin, GA
Chesapeake, VA
February 20-21
February 27-28
EAA SportAir Sponsors:
MEMBERS/CHAPTERS...

THE MASTER PILOT AWARD MIKE FLAGOUST, EAA ;;;;;;, was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by the FAA on August 21, recognizing his 50 years of continuous safe operation as a certificated pilot. Congratulations!

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The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recognizes pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for 50 or more years. To read more about the eligibility requirements visit www.SportAviation.org.

CHAPTER ;;;; HONORS WASP

TWIN COUNTY EAA CHAPTER 1426 hosted a memorial service in October 2009 for Emily Metz Gile, EAA 789734, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and chapter founder. ;e service honored Emily’s motivation to start Chapter 1426 and her dream of bringing the joy of aviation to area children. ;e chapter’s Emily Gile Aviation Scholarship, created in 2005 and funded through chapter fundraising activities and donations, has sent six youngsters to Aviation Challenge camps in Huntsville, Alabama.

Present for the ceremony were Emily’s daughter and her family, as well as several community leaders from EAA, the American Legion, and the Hillsville Women’s Club who spoke about Emily’s life and community activities. Young Eagles flights were also given, and a ra;e was held for two GPS units. ;e Hillsville Women’s Club also presented a plaque in Emily’s honor to the chapter.