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MICHIGAN YOUNG EAGLE
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Sixteen year-old Tyler
Whitney, of Fenwick,
Michigan, probably never
looked at himself as an
aviation pioneer. He is one,
however, as he became the
first EAA Young Eagle to
pass his FAA Private Pilot
written test by using the
Sporty's Complete Pilot
Training Course now offered
free to all Young Eagles.
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CHAPTER PROGRAM IDEAS
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In every chapter there comes
a time when you ask, "What
are we going to talk about
at the meeting this month?"
Over the years, we have
compiled a list of topics
that have worked for various
chapters. We keep adding to
that list during each
Chapter Leaders Academy.
Take a look at the latest
list of potential program
ideas. And here's a bonus
idea - "Survival Course" -
found on the EAA Chapter
1126 (Timmins, Ontario)
website.
Don't forget EAA's Speakers
Bureau. |
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SOUP'S ON!
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Name the one element that
seems to be a part of every
EAA chapter event. Of
course, it's food! What
better way to bring your
chapter together than to
build a grill that can be
used to fulfill that need?
EAA
Chapter 902 sent us these
plans last year.
Recently we have had some
requests to reprint them.
It's a fairly simple
project, but one that can
bring your members together.
Let's eat! |
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NEW OFFICERS = NEW
BUSINESS CARDS
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With an influx of new
chapter leaders this time of
the year, it is time to
update business cards. EAA's
Charlie Becker shares his
experiences with VistaPrint,
a source for inexpensive
cards.
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ARTICLES FOR YOUR
NEWSLETTER |
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Pilot fatigue has made the
news in recent months.
This article from the
FAA points out some ways to
fight fatigue - and keep
from becoming the next news
headline. |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: PAPER
CERTIFICATES EXPIRE NEXT
MONTH |
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If you haven't upgraded from
the old paper pilot
certificates to the new
plastic one, time is running
out. All paper certificates
expire on March 31, 2010.
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I NEED A LOGO
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There are many ways chapters
can use the official EAA
logo: in newsletters,
banners, on the chapter
website, or promotional
materials. If you need a
high-quality reproduction of
the logo, it is as close as
your computer.
Click here to review the
logo policy and then
download the current logo.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF US
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EAA's online Calendar of
Events is open to all
aviation-related events and
available to anyone looking
for aviation activities.
Take advantage of this free
tool to promote your
chapter's events. The
calendar page is
consistently in the top five
most visited pages and
scores high in many web
searches. Entering the
information is easy, too,
and it takes only a couple
of minutes. People can't
attend your meetings or
support your events if they
don't know how to find you.
Click here to get
started.
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INTERNATIONAL LEARN TO
FLY DAY |
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May 15, 2010, is your chance
to rally your chapter to
introduce flying into
someone's life. How you
participate is up to you. Do
you know someone who is
interested in airplanes?
Take them for an orientation
flight or introduce them to
a flight instructor. Invite
the general public to the
airport for an open house
where you can share your
passion for flight. The
possibilities are endless.
When you have your plan in
place, don't forget to
submit it to the EAA
Calendar of Events. We've
even added a special tag for
Learn to Fly Day, so
everyone will know that your
May 15 event is part of the
celebration.
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BIG PLANS FOR AIRVENTURE?
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Is your chapter planning a
group activity during EAA
AirVenture 2010? Maybe you
plan to camp together in
Camp Scholler . . . arrive
as a group and set up camp
in the North 40 . . . or
volunteer together in a
certain area. We'd like to
hear what you have planned.
Drop Nadia Farr a note at
nfarr@eaa.org.
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WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
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Is there a topic you'd like
to see covered in a future
issue of Chapter e-Gram? Do
you have an idea, suggestion
or article to share with
other chapters? Let us know
with an e-mail to
sbuss@eaa.org. |
