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NOTICE: The next meeting of EAA Chapter 1426 will be May 8 at 7 p.m. at the TCA Hangar
NEWSFLASH - Josh Early Accepted at Air Force Academy
The February meeting of Chapter 1426 honored Josh Early, a student member of the Chapter. Josh is the son of Jody and Susan Early of Hillsville. He has been accepted at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Josh will graduate from Carroll County High School, Hillsville, VA in May and depart in June for the Academy. Congratulations to Josh and his family for this outstanding achievement. EAA Chapter 1426 is extremely proud of Josh.
The article to the right is displayed with permission from The Gazette and author Christopher Brooke
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L39 Albatross Fighter Lands at Twin County to Refuel, April 20, 2008
On Sunday, April 20, 2008, CEO of Million Air of Houston, Texas, Roger Woolsey and his 9 yr. old son Chase, were flying from Nova Scotia to Houston and had to land at Twin County for refueling. They were greeted by EAA Chapter 1426 members, Marcus Ogle and Bob Steele.
Below are some of the pictures that document this exciting event at the local airport.
The first picture shows the pilot standing beside the plane. His son is in the back seat of the aircraft.
The second picture shows Marcus Ogle standing beside the plane while the pilot is boarding.
The third picture shows the plane ready to taxi out.
The fourth picture shows the historic plane on the runway taking off.
The web site for Million Air is www.millionair.com
Learn more about Roger Woolsey at www.airportbusiness.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=1743 - 29k -
Pictures, courtesy of Marcus Ogle
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Ground School to be Offered
COURSE SYLLABUS
PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Bob Steele, AGI
January 7 – March 10, 2008 Phone: (276) 733-3206
Thursday evenings, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Email: rsteele@hughes.net
Wytheville Community College / the Crossroads Institute
1117 East Stuart Drive
Galax, VA 24333
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Learn the material required by the FAA for the sport pilot, the private pilot, or the recreational pilot knowledge test (airplane) with the objective of each student passing the test.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURE: Lecture and guided discussion.
REQUIRED TEXT: Private Pilot and Recreational Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, by Irvin N. Gleim.
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Pilot Handbook, by Irvin H. Gleim.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES: Flight Computer, Navigational Plotter
TUITION COST: In state tuition for the 2 credit class will be $162.30
- 1. Class will begin with a review and questions from the last class (approximately 5-15 minutes).
2. Next, there will be a brief overview and core concepts for the current evening’s assignment, followed by class discussion and questions.
3. When appropriate, after the class break, an in-class quiz will be administered, self-graded, and analyzed through class discussion.
4. The last 15-30 minutes of each class session will be directed toward an overview and discussion of the next class’s assignment.
5. Visual aids and handouts will be used as appropriate.
The following course material may be purchased through the Crossroads Institute.
Pedal Plane Winner Announced, November 9, 2007
Tony Harrison of Fancy Gap won the pedal plane raffle. Ina Jacobs, co-chair of the Scholarship Raffle Committee is presenting the pedal plane to Mr. Harrison, who will give it to his grandson.
Welcome to the Twin County Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1426
Officers:
President - Bob Steele - 728-7100
Vice President - Bill Bryant
Secretary - Shirley Steele
Treasurer - Nancy Beasley
Activities Coordinator/Newsletter Editor - Sharyl Walker
Board of Directors - Sam Ayers, Rick Beasley, Jake Jacobs
Membership Committee - Josh Early and Brad Nester
Funding Committee - Nancy Beasley and Jody Early
This Chapter was initiated in October 2005. The goal is to introduce area residents, especially children, to aviation. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Twin County Airport.
Young Eagles Rallies are held at Twin County Airport where children, ages 8 -17, are given free airplane rides. See the Young Eagles Website for specific information.
The Chapter has building projects, the first one being an X-Air Sport plane owned by charter member Sharyl Walker. A future project will be Bill Bryant's helicopter. See the Aircraft Owners page for more information about his helicopters.
Interested persons who want to join the chapter should get in touch with Bob Steele at rsteele@hughes.net or call 728-7100. All persons interested in aviation are encouraged to participate. Local dues are $25/year for individual or $30/year for family. National dues are listed at the eaa.org web site.
The logo pictured above was designed by Danny Redd of Galax. He was awarded the $50 prize for the winning logo.
Local Pilots Early and Brown Win YE Awards
2007 Update: Once again Jody Early and Tim Brown were recognized by the Virginia Department of Aviation in appreciation for their generous contribution of providing kids ages 8 -17 with free airplane rides. These rides were given under the Experimental Aircraft Association's Chapter 1426 Young Eagles program at Twin County Airport.
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