EAA Chapter 430Chapter Chatter
Open the PDF at page 1 See the whole January 2021 issue
In this space in 2020 I said:
“2020 is going to be a great year and with your participation, we can achieve great things together. Come on board and ride this glory train for the good of the chapter and the aviation community.”
As it turned out, I am not a prophet or sage. We could not see the dark cloud on the horizon and what an impact it would make for us all. To say this year will be different is an understatement.
While many of our activities will sloooowly return, we will have to be very vigilant to maintain the necessary safety precautions. I hope we will get vaccinated and can resume a more interactive chapter life style.
The emphasis in 2021 with be like a three-legged stool. One leg is the Interacting, maintaining an active flying pilot group with interesting and challenging places to go. This is high on the list. The second leg, equally as important, is expanding the Young Eagle Program with flights when possible, along with workshops, R/C building and flying. The third leg of the stool is expanding to the Ultra-Light community as members and flying partners.
As you may already be aware, the February Northwest Aviation and Trade show in Puyallup pulled its schedule for 2021. Looking for alternative aviation fixes and educational programs may be Sun-n-Fun April 13-18 2021 in Lakeland, FL or EAA Air Venture 2021 scheduled for July 26 - August 01.
Until we can safely meet in person, ZOOM will be our channel to stay connected. VMC under the direction of Ray Ballantyne will meet monthly on the second Wednesday so mark your calendars. Chapter Gatherings will continue on the last Saturday of the month @ 1000.
Members, all of our meetings/gatherings are open to everyone. Please invite friends and introduce them at the meeting. Do you have a suggestion or would like to present a program? We want to hear from you.
I am excited to see how this new year turns out. I am excited we have many active pilots flying to destinations. I am excited to see a youth program blooming and expanding. Most of all I am excited to be sharing time with all of you, brothers and sisters in aviation. We are a unique group for sure.
On a closing note, please get your chapter membership renewal completed this month. It makes it so much easier on the Treasurer and Membership. Ken