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Airport Directories Again - Persons who attended the February meeting received a copy of the 1999 Florida Airport Directory.  However, Bob Sutherland has now received a box of the 2000 Florida Airport Directories.  See Bob to get your free copy of the 2000 Directory (especially if your 1999 directory is already worn out...) 

Treasurer's report:  Be sure to get those 2000 dues paid. See Sandy Bowen to pay up. 
 
Flying, Food, and Fools - Feeling like a fool?  Got a bad case of spring fever or March Madness?  We've got just the cure for what ails you.  Flying is more fun than a psychiatrist and cheaper too.  To further everyone's mental health, Chapter 108 will be holding a picnic on April 1, 2000 at the Ruckel Airport.   The time will be determined at the March meeting, but show up around lunch and bring a side dish.  For those of you that wondered, this is not an April Fools Joke.  There really is a picnic planned.  A few fools may show up, but that seems to happen regardless of the date... 
 
Wanna see Cliff's Dimples? - The March meeting will feature Cliff Nunnery's presentation on building aircraft from aluminum sheet metal.  Cliff will explain some of the basics of building his RV-6.  Should be a good show. 

Young Eagles Fly-in. 

On February 21, 2000, Presidents' Day, EAA Chapter 108 held a Young Eagles Fly-in at Destin Airport.  Ten airplanes showed up and flew 61 kids and several parents.  Ray Seip really had things set up well at the airport and with Pensacola approach control.  Kudos to Ray and Gerry for all the hard work.  This was definitely the largest and most successful Young Eagles day in several years.  Perhaps the chapter can do even better on International Young Eagles Day, June 10, 2000.  Spread the word and start recruiting young fliers today!

 

Get Met.  It Flies? 
 
We saw this on Wednesday, March 8th as we departed Crestview as Catfish Lead (going to Wednesday lunch).  We asked him if he had been to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festivities.  He said "No."  He had left San Diego 8 days ago enroute to New York.  After that Joyce and I were too non-plussed to ask any more questions.    Cliff Nunnery 
  
 

Chapter 108 - 2000 Calendar of Events 
April 1 - Chapter Picnic - Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL 
April 9-15 - Sun-n-Fun Fly-in - Lakeland, FL 
May 20 - Otto Lillienthal Memorial Pancake Breakfast - Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL 
June 10 - International Young Eagles Day - Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL 
July 22 - Ice Cream Fly-in - Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL 
July 26-August 1 - EAA Airventure - Oshkosh, WI 
September 23 - Chapter Breakfast - Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL 
October 6-8 - Southeast Regional Fly-In (SERFI) - Evergreen, AL 
December 8 - Christmas Party - Technical College Conference Building, FWB, FL 

Flight Testing Techniques Course  -  April 5th-7th  and  July 23rd-25th 
A special Flight Testing Techniques course with Ed Kolano is set for Oshkosh 
for April 5th-7th and again for July 23rd-25th.  Call Pat , toll free at 
(888)322-3229, for more information or to make a reservation. 

B-17 Pilot Ground Schools - April 14th-16th, August 25th-27th  and November 
3rd-5th 
B-17 Pilot Ground Schools (and you don't even need to have a pilot's license 
to attend) are now set for 2000.  April 14th-16th, August 25th-27th and 
November 3rd-5th.  Cost $750 for Non-EAA Members, $650 for EAA Members and 
price includes meals, materials, lodging and flight in "Aluminum Overcast." 
Call Pat, toll free at (888)322-3229 for information or reservations. 

Seafood Fly-in, March 25-26, Marathon, Florida,  EAA Chapter 1241.  Contact Tony at (305) 743-6040 or 743-8784 or email waco89@aol.com. 

Georgia EAA/FAA Wings Weekend, May 13-14, Gwinnett County Airport (LZU), Safety Seminars, Hangar Dance, B-17 Tours and Flights.  Contact Sue Adams at (770) 613-9501 or www.wingsweekend.com. 

2000 Major Achievement Awards 
These awards are presented each year to individuals nominated by their Chapter in honor of their commitment to EAA and the benefits they have produced in support of sport aviation.  Only one nomination per Chapter will be considered. Applications must be submitted no later than May 17th, 2000 

Updated Homebuilt Advisory Circular 
The FAA is in the process of updating AC 20-27D, "Certificate and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft", to bring it in line with the recently released FAA Order 8130.2D (9/30/1999).  EAA would like you to review AC 20-27D and provide us with your suggestions for improving this important amateur-built FAA document.  For your review, AC 20-27D can be found at the following EAA member website - http://members.eaa.org/home/homebuilders/government/circ_ac20-27d.html.  To compare it with FAA Order 8130.2D, look at this EAA member website- http://members.eaa.org/home/govt/homebuilt.html.  Provide your comments to EAA Government and Industry Relations Department at rhansen@eaa.org. 

Wanted: AirVenture Experiences 
The National EAA is looking for a few short articles, just two or three paragraphs in length, that capture the feeling of the convention and show those spontaneous and fun experiences that the convention is all about  (flight-line lounging, camping out, tailgating, etc.).  Send your stories and photos to EAA, Chapter Office-Attn. Brenda, PO Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903. 

Land-A-Member 2000 Program Kicks Off!!!!!! 
The Land-A-Member 2000 program runs March 1 through December 31, 2000. There are four levels of thank you gifts for sponsoring new EAA Members.  Recruit just one new member and receive a great-looking EAA cap. Sponsor three new members and receive an EAA Revolving Head Flashlight. Recruit five new members and you get a Canon Elph Jr. Camera.  Sponsor ten new members and receive a pair of Canon 8x23AWP Binoculars. 
 

Shady Bend Fly-In 

Nice Bucker Jungman in military livery.  The paint job has to be seen to be fully appreciated.  The gloss is outstanding.      Replica Lewis gun on what I think is a Boredom Fighter.  It is very well done and looks extremely realistic.        Don Hawley with the piece d' resistance.  A three-rotor Mazda conversion which develops 250 hp.  Shown without the reduction drive, it's an extremely small package.  Don and Richard had their own adventure with carburetor ice on the way down.  Get them to tell you about it.

Richard Sohn told me about this event.  Mainly a fly-in for folks interested in Mazda Rotary Engine conversions.  That Saturday , March 4th, was such a pretty day and Joyce and I needed a mission.  Of course we paid for it on the way back, but we had ground speeds of 205 and 210 knots on the way down.  Shady Bend is about 15 miles northeast of Cross City nestled among some rather large trees.  Interesting because it disappears when you turn base.  It's a 3000 ft strip with the trees cut for an over-run at each end.  The  over-runs are interesting also because they are only about 100 ft wide.  Things were made even more entertaining by the 15 knot crosswind.  Not being dummies, they arranged the festivities at the north end and told everyone to land on 18, all the better to grade landings.  We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed an extremely good hot dog and hamburger lunch.

$$ For Sale $$ 

Custom Light Trailer for Airplane movement.  20 ft long, 8 ft wide at axle.  $350 or best offer.  John Hicks 581-0296. 

Engine:  Revmaster 2100D four cylinder, 65hp, 2074 cc, factory VW aircraft conversion.  Has Bendix mag, dual spark plug ignition, starter, alternator, conical rubber bushed engine mounts, exhaust stubs.  With two props, magneto/start key switch, starter solenoid and wiring, tach, EGT/CHT gage, oil temp and pressure gages, throttle and mixture control cables, four-wheeled shop dolly.  Log and manuals.  Engine has 50 hr TT and was always owned by Chapter 108 members.  Dave Kingman, 862-2864 

Aircraft Engine:  22 hp air-cooled Onan with propellor, engine mount, alternator.  Only 200 hours TT.  Spare engine for my Quickie I.  New $1200, Now $595 obo. John Hicks 581-0296. 

Alternator: 50 amp original equipment off Lycoming O-235-L2C.  Only 300 hours.  Removed from Long Eze and replaced with smaller alternator. $120 obo. John Hicks 581-0296. 
 

March 21, 2000 - Monthly Chapter Meeting - 7 p.m. 

April 1, 2000 - Chapter Picnic - Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL 
April 9-15, 2000 - Sun-n-Fun Fly-in, Lakeland, Florida 
April 18, 2000 - Monthly Chapter Meeting - 7 p.m.