Chapter Chatter

2020 – the year that wasn’t. The best planning and preparation for a busy EAA year had to be placed on hold. We have wrestled with the never-ending Covid-19 virus and cancelled all events this year. In-person meetings converted to electronic meeting rooms, and the usual small talk among members has ceased, at least at our gatherings.

In spite of all of this, we still have an active chapter that takes the time to individually fly to destinations and respect the social distance norms. Airplanes allow us to keep on – keeping on - and remain skillful with our passion for flight.

I am hopefully confident that a solution for the virus can result in a vaccine, which will be widely embraced, providing protection for the masses.

The PAVE the WAY to the Future has the first set of bricks placed. Plans are underway to start the BUILD–N– FLY program for 14-17 year-old kids in R.C. building and flying. Even in smaller settings, we can get this program started with the basic ground school material and RC simulators.

This year we will be holding a Virtual General Meeting in November and initiating a total mail-in ballot voting system. It is imperative for our members to vote in our election of officers. There are no other measures on the ballot. Details and ballots to be emailed in October.

It is doubtful we will have an annual Christmas Dinner; however, it is still on the calendar.

Chapter members, what do we have to look forward to in 2021? Like every year, we set our sights on the future. We create a flight plan of events we want to have, things we want to do and places we want to go.

Here are my highlights for 2021:

• January Build-n-Fly Kickoff
• February Northwest Aviation & Trade Show
• March-April Sun-n-Fun Lakeland FL
• July EAA Oshkosh WI
• August Sequim Valley Air Affaire
• September KCLM Airport Appreciation Day
• December Christmas Party