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Recap - May Meeting

Chapter Technical Counselor Gordon Jones talked about homebuilding, the KISS principle and new developments in panels and avionics.  For a short video on the EAA Tech Counselor program, click on the logo to the left.     

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FAA to "Grandfather" Existing 51% Kits

During a "Meet the FAA" session at Sun-n-Fun, the FAA announced that previously approved 51% kits would not be re-evaluated for meeting the rule.  This comes as good news to potential homebuilders.  For more information, click HERE.

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Recap - April Meeting

We had a full house for April's meeting as a result of our speaker - Alan Brown.  Alan retired as the Director of Engineering for Lockheed and had been the first program manager for the F-117 (Stealth Fighter) program.  Alan provided a very interesting talk on the development and operation of the Stealth Fighter.  We hope to have him back again!

Click on the photo for a short slideshow of Alan's talk. 

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Primary Category?

Avweb has an article regarding the 51% rule and, perhaps, a new category for more complex kit planes.  Go the the article here - AvWebInsider

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How to Inspect Your Oil Filter

Blackstone Laboratories, which performs oil analysis, distributes a newsletter with helpful information.  Click on this link to learn how to inspect your oil filter -  filter inspection.

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Moratorium on 51 Percent Rule!

The FAA has placed a moratorium on additions to the 51% approved kit list, which means no new kits will be evaluated for homebuilt status.  Click HERE for more information from EAA. 

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Recap - February Meeting

Bob Farnam and Barry Webber were the speakers at our February 2008 meeting.  These Chapter 663 Flight Advisors described the EAA's program for assisting pilots in their first flight and in the flight test program.

Cick on the Flight Advisor Logo for more information regarding this EAA program.

Click on the image for a 23 minute EAA video on first flights with astronaut and EAA member, Hoot Gibson.  Many of the issues shown in the video were discussed by Bob and Barry in our February meeting.

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