May, 2003 EAA CHAPTER 5

NEXT EAA CHAPTER MEETING –

Monday, May 19, at 7:00 p.m.

At Geauga County Airport

PRESIDENT’S AIRSPACE

Hey, everyone, we are getting into the good times for flying activities. We have a lot of events coming up so please attend this month’s meeting. In addition, we have Chuck Slusarczyk coming to talk about the most recent junkyard megawars at the May meeting and he is a crowd favorite, so bring along whomever you can.

We will need volunteers for the June Pancake Breakfast and fly-in. There is a sign-up sheet in the lounge at Middlefield. Please sign up wherever you can—we will be recruiting volunteers for the next few weeks. Cris Takacs made up some great signs for this event. Please take some and place at the office, stores, airports, wherever you can to promote this event.

MAY MEETING AGENDA

Chuck Slusarczyk and his junkyard wars tales!

HUNGRY FOR HAMBURGERS?

Carroll County was another winner for EAA 5 members. Jack and Connie Plavcan, Tim Connor and Carol Gragg, Randy and Naomi St.Julian, Clair Stotlar and Wayne Link all helped kick off the 2003 fly-out year. Meatloaf was the fare of the day! Contact Tim Connor for schedules if the weather looks good for the weekend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 23 – Parkman School Young Eagle recruiting. We may need some members to promote Young Eagles and/or have aircraft shown. Contact Brian King for more info.

May 31 – Young Eagle event for Metzenbaum School 9-12. More info to follow. Contact Brian King and Jim Jamieson.

June 21 – Pancake/Young Eagle Fly-in from 8-11 AM. There is a sign-up sheet at the airport for various times and duties we need help with.

August 23 – EAA5 summer picnic at Chuck and Gretchen Reed’s from 1-4PM.

September 20 – EAA5 Pig Roast.

EAA AirVenture 2003

Word from EAA headquarters, our Chapter has an opportunity to make AirVenture an even more special year for some of our key Chapter members by nominating them for one of the Chapter Awards that are presented each year at AirVenture. Nomination packets containing an explanation of each award, along with the nomination forms were sent to each Chapter president for the following awards: EAA Major Achievement Award, EAA Newsletter Editor Award, EAA Web Editor Award. Deadline for nominations is May 31, 2003. Nomination materials may be downloaded from the web at www.eaa.org/chapters/programs/awards.asp

EAA headquarters also tells us they have a fly-in guide on the web that can help our Chapter plan for fly-ins. In addition, there is a reference paper that outlines Pilot Proficiency Events that can be conducted that are within our Chapter insurance program. Check out the webside at www.eaa.org/chapters/activities/flyins.asp

International Young Eagles Day is June 14. Young Eagle Award nominations are now open. These awards were established to recognize outstanding efforts on behalf of the Young Eagles Program. The awards will be presented during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 at a special ceremony held on July 30. Categories are: Outstanding Field Representative; Outstanding Chapter Coordinator; Outstanding Ground Support Volunteer; Horizons (recognizing programs or services developed to further extend the reach of the Young Eagles Program to young people); and a Young Eagles Humanitarian award (recognizing special efforts for special people). If you have someone in mind (HUMMMMM…….) forward a letter of nomination along with any background materials to: Young Eagles Office, Attention Awards Committee, P.O. Box 2683, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2683. Deadline for nominations is June 1, 2003.

Check out our website www.eaa5.org for the latest info on club events.