EAA Chapter 430Chapter Chatter
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June is the month that signals summer; however, in the PNW, July 5th is typically our first day of summer. This year has been filled with many surprises and disappointments. We have spent months socially distanced from friends and family to prevent the spread of Covid-19. On the rare occasions we ventured out, we gowned ourselves as masked ma-rauders. Hand washing has become a great social activity.
Life will not be the same now, but we have coped with other life changing events before. Most of us in EAA 430 are old enough to remember bits and part of the Great War, while others remember or served in Korea or Viet Nam. 9/11 occurred as well on our watch as did Columbine and the other 11 tragedies of that nature which followed. (Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Santa Fe High School, Umpqua Community College, Red Lake Senior High School, Oikos University, West Nickel Mines School, Northern Illinois University, Santa Monica College, Marysville Pilchuck High School).
As I write this article, we have witnessed marches and protests over the murder of George Perry Floyd Jr in Minneapolis Minnesota on May 25, 2020, concluding with his memorial service in Houston TX. A complete cycle of events, but not the end of the story. Rather just the beginning. For some, it will be a major shift in thinking, while for others, it will be the expansion of our belief system of fairness.
I have missed seeing all of you during this time. It seems very odd not to be hob-knobbing over coffee and donuts, burgers on the grill and lots of airplane talk. I miss flying to airports for lunch or pie, as well as flier-fellowship.
While June still finds us grounded, we can hope July will provide the opportunity to gather and have a burger bash. It will all depend on the Washington State Public Health announcements. Provided we get an all clear, we could have an outdoor gathering at the airport on the grass area between the fuel farm and the office. Hoping this will happen.
In the meantime, be safe and social distance, wear your mask, and enjoy each day.
Ken