Chapter Newsletter September 2008
EAA CHAPTER 1264 DownwinD
Newsletter September 2008
NOTICE – THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
Due to circumstances beyond our control the scheduled program could not be presented as planned and will be rescheduled for October.-
Young Eagles – a good program
I am still waiting to hear what you, the members, want to do about an October Young Eagles Rally. If we are going to have one, we need to start the planning. It is doable if enough members will volunteer to make it happen. -
As previously reported, the City Council has passed an ordinance changing language in the Municipal Code on Airport Use and Operation Regulations. This was the result of a recommendation by the Airport Advisory Commission based on the work of a sub-committee. The final language was written by the city attorney with which the Advisory Commission concurred and unanimously recommended to the City Council. This is the way the rule now reads.
“Individual aircraft owners may work on their own aircraft within a hangar or enclosed area for which they have right of possession to the extent consistent with FAR Part 43, but no owner shall engage or hire outside help or mechanical service other than those persons who are specifically authorized by the airport manager to do such work on the airport and who possess a valid airframe and power plant license in accordance with FAR PART 43” (This includes repair, maintenance and building Experimentals – Ed).
OTHER AIRPORT NEWS –The fire insurance company on the building 25 fire has lost their appeal and is now taking their case to the state supreme court. If the court refuses to hear it, the city has won and construction on a replacement building would start very soon. At least the case is still alive, and who knows, we might get lucky.
CalStar Helicopter Air Rescue has cleared the site next to the executive hangars on the west side and will be breaking ground soon on their new facility. No word on CalFire.
The annual HAA End of Summer BBQ hosted by Diane and John Jennings will be held n Sunday, Sept.7th. 1 to 3:30. Bring a dessert or side dish to share. Their address is 21 Harbern Wy. Call Dianne at 831-637-4516 or Ruth at 831-637-0987On
Tuesday, September 16th at 12:30 a brief memorial service will be held for John Winchel in front of the Veterans Memorial Building to dedicate a tile bearing his name. The group will then have lunch at one of the nearby downtown restaurants.
