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Vol.
10, No. 11 - November, 2008
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Calendar of
Events
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Speakers
Bureau
: Chapter
Locator
: Resource
Forms
: Labels
and Lists
: Promotional
Materials
: Reference
Papers |
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Email chapters@eaa.org
: Phone 920-426-4876
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Jan. 23-25, 2009
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Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2009
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Mar. 27-29, 2009
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Sept. 18-20, 2009
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Oct. 16-18, 2009
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information: chapters@eaa.org
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November 14-16, 2008
Oshkosh, WI
Topic: ELSA
Airplane Repair-Inspection
December 5-7, 2008
Lantana, FL
Topic: ELSA
Airplane Repair-Inspection
For detailed information
on SportAir Workshops, including cost, course
descriptions and how to register, go to the web at: www.sportair.com/schedule.html
or call 800-967-5746.
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Welcome to the November edition
of EAA Chapter e-Gram.
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 As
hard as it is to believe, 2008 is beginning to draw to a
close and the holiday season is just around the corner.
Here in Oshkosh, the leaves have turned color, we've
already seen the first snow flurries of the season, and
birds are rapidly departing for points south.
It is also exciting time as
many EAA chapters hold annual elections in the next few
weeks. Selecting leaders for your chapter is important
and, while the issues facing your chapter may not be as
"hot" as those on the national level, putting
the right people in the right roles makes it easier to
keep your chapter moving forward and growing.
To outgoing chapter officers,
we offer our sincere thanks for all your work to support
your chapter. The success of a chapter, or any
volunteer-run organization, is highly dependent on the
individuals who step into leadership roles. Thank you for
your efforts to support EAA on a local level.
For incoming officers, we'd
like to remind you of the Chapter Leaders Academy sessions
held in Oshkosh. The next Academy will be held January
23-25, 2009. Please consider attending; I promise it will
be an informative weekend and, according to past
attendees, you'll walk away with some new ideas to help
your chapter reach even greater success in the years to
come. Several other sessions are scheduled in 2009 so you
have plenty of chances to attend. You can read more about
our last academy session here.
This time of year also signals
the start of the holiday banquet season. With that in
mind, chapter recognition certificates and pins for
officers and key volunteers will be in the mail in the
next several weeks. You should have them in time for your
banquet, but if you have any questions before then, give
us a call or e-mail, chapters@eaa.org.
- Steve Buss,
Manager, EAA
Chapters
PS: To see some other fall
photos from around the EAA campus, click
here.
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WELCOME JENNI! |
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Hello! My name is Jenni
Rosenow and I am the new insurance administrator at EAA
headquarters. I have six years of experience working with
insurance coverage and am excited to be part of such a
passionate organization! I look forward to working with
you and your chapter in the future. If you have any
questions regarding your chapter's coverage, please
contact me.
Phone: 920-426-6106
Toll Free: 800-236-4800 Ext. 6106
Fax: 920-426-6865
e-mail: jrosenow@eaa.org |
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CHAPTER INSURANCE FAQ |
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Speaking of insurance,
questions often arise about exactly what is covered by the
EAA Chapter Insurance program. Working with EAA's Risk
Manager, we've compiled a short frequently
asked questions document that may help eliminate some
questions. As always, don't hesitate to contact the
chapter office or the insurance office for any specific
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IRS RULE CHANGES MAY IMPACT
CHAPTERS |
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Recently, Patti Arthur, a
member of the EAA Legal Advisory Council, brought some IRS
rule changes to our attention that may impact chapters.
Patti has prepared a document to help explain the changes
and how to make sure your chapter is in compliance. Please
share this with your treasurer or any others involved in
your chapter's finances. By the way, Patti has been
quietly assisting chapters with tax-related issues for
many years and we want to publicly thank her for her
efforts!
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SLIDESHOWS MADE EASY
Microsoft Photo Story 3 For Windows
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Here's a free and easy way to
share all those chapter photos that you take throughout
the year. Each year during the social time (happy hour) of
EAA Chapter 252's annual banquet we show a "photo
story" featuring a selection of photos taken at
various chapter events throughout the year. A photo story
is a digital slideshow set to music. Sometimes we'll throw
in some old photos as well of historical chapter events.
All in all, it is a great way to remind the chapter about
what activities the chapter held, provide some recognition
to the volunteers, and gives people something to talk
about.
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The Photo Story 3 software
does all the heavy lifting when it comes to arranging the
photos, providing transitions, and adding the music.
Anyone who is typical PC user can put together a great
slideshow from existing digital photos in about 30
minutes.
What You'll Need:
- A computer (PC)
- An LCD projector (ask
around if your chapter doesn't have one - most
businesses have at least one)
- A screen or wall area on
which to project the pictures
- Speakers (if you want a
soundtrack that goes along with the photos). You may
be able to set a microphone next to the PC to pick up
the sound.
Download the software at
Photos Story 3 for Windows from this
link.
- Charlie Becker,
Treasurer, EAA Chapter 252
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HANGAR RENT: CAN IT BE
REDUCED?
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During the last EAA Chapter
Leaders Academy, a question was asked of our Government
Relations staff - "The airport director at the
airport says he must charge our chapter full commercial
rental rates for the Chapter Hanger. Is this true?"
Randy Hansen, EAA director
of government relations, provides the answer: "The
answer is yes…and no". Read
more
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EAA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BANNER READY FOR YOUR WEBSITE |
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Our online calendar of events
continues to grow. There are currently more than 1,300
events available to view and there's literally infinite
room for more. Feel free to add any of your chapter's
upcoming events to the calendar at www.EAA.org/calendar/.
And for your chapter
websites, you can link directly to the calendar. Banner
links are now available in a variety of sizes at www.EAA.org/calendar/banners.asp. |
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NEW EAA LOGOS FOR YOUR
WEBSITE |
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We also have the latest
version of the EAA logo for use on your websites,
newsletters, and other official chapter materials. It can be accessed on the EAA
website. |
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| EAA
SPORT AVIATION ARCHIVE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! |
| Several
EAA chapter newsletters feature highlights from past
issues of Sport Aviation. Remember the entire Sport
Aviation archive (1953-2006) is now available online,
providing access to more
than 50 years of history, knowledge and information
contained in 59,000-plus pages of EAA's flagship
publication. Not only will the online archive provide
endless hours of entertaining and educational reading,
it also provides a helpful content resource for your EAA
chapter newsletter editors. Read more or visit the
archive now. Read
more or visit
the archive now. |
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| 'EARNING
MY WINGS' - A VIDEO 'BLOG' ON EAA.ORG |
| EAA
multimedia journalist Brady Lane is in flight training
in pursuit of his sport pilot ticket, and he's taking
his video camera along to document the journey. He's
already logged more than two hours of dual instruction
with Jason Blair, executive director of the National
Association of Flight Instructors, and a NAFI Master
CFI. We encourage everyone to follow along, watch his
progress, and even post comments or questions on the
interactive website. Visit www.eaa.org/wings/. |
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| NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MAKES CHANGES |
| Recently
the National Weather Service asked that we share the
following information with our members:: "On
November 5, 2008, the Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) will
undergo some changes. You'll notice the addition of a
time and date element and the forecast will now extend
to 30-hours." Read
more or watch the PowerPoint
slide show. |
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| EAA
AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2009 |
| Planning
for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 is already under way and
continues on a daily basis. In response to your requests
and feedback, many changes are being made to the
convention site. You can read more about the planned
highlights of AirVenture 2009 and site changes at these
links:
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| EAA
ULTRALIGHT/LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBER |
| EAA
is looking for a member to serve on the EAA Ultralight
and Light-Sport Aircraft Council. This group of
volunteers helps EAA staff by providing advice and
counsel on issues that relate to the ultralight and
light-sport aircraft communities. Since its formation in
1991, the council it has been a key contributor in
establishing programs and services offered by EAA to
support the ultralight, and now, the light-sport
aircraft communities. For more information, including an
online application form, visit the EAA
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