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Chapter 44 News:
Members
give final approval for the construction of the Sport Aviation
Center to begin. In
the photo above left, from the June 16 general meeting, members
voted unanimously to approve the construction of the Sport Aviation
Center as presented by the Building Committee. Above right, President
Norm Isler signs the contract with Finger Lakes Construction. We
expect to have the shell in place by the end of summer.
See
photos of Rochester Wings / Young Eagles.
The
June meeting part 2:
Saturday,
June 20: Spencerport Airpark, D91.
Topic:
EAA 44, EAA(UL) 95 RUFF & Company
Saturday,
June 27 12:00 Noon:
CarolAnn
Garratt flew her Mooney M20J around the world in just 8 days, 12
hours and 20 minutes. On June 27, CarolAnn will be in Rochester, NY
to tell the story of how she and Carol Foy flew around the world
setting a new world speed record in the process.
CarolAnn
will at the Greater Rochester International Airport in the
International Arrivals Hall, lower level of the passenger terminal.
Admission is free, but donations to further ALS research will be
appreciated. Discounted parking will be available for those who
attend. (Bring your parking lot ticket in to the Arrivals Hall for
the parking discount.)
Model
of our Proposed Sport Aviation Center:
Model
built by Jeff Paris to show what our Sport Aviation Center may look
like. Construction will be under way this year! Click on photo for
larger view:
With
roof on
With
roof off, showing room layout.
Donations
Now Accepted On-Line Towards Building Our Sport
Aviation Center
EAA 44 is
undertaking a capital campaign to raise funds to build a Sport
Aviation Center for the Rochester Community and our members. We
are asking for your support by making a tax-deductible donation to
EAA Chapter 44.
This facility
will be a place where you can build your own airplane, take a Young
Eagle flight, meet new and interesting people, take a Sport Pilot
ground school, learn about General and Sport Aviation, learn about
Rochester aviation history, hear presentations by aviation dignitaries.
You can make a
secure donation here using your credit card or Paypal account:
EAA Chapter 44
is a 501(c)3 organization registered with the United States IRS and
New York State.
We are
dedicated to the promotion of aviation activities, and the
preservation of our aviation heritage. |
2009 Calendar
June 20, 11
AM to 3 PM: General meeting & cookout, part 2 Spencerport
Airpark
June 27
(Saturday), 12 noon: World flight presentation by CarolAnn Garrett
Greater
Rochester Int'l Airport, International Arrivals Hall. Free admission; reduced-cost
parking.
July 19:
Henderschott Fly-in Breakfast
July 21:
General Meeting Brockport First Presbyterian Church
35
State St.
July
27-August 2: AirVenture Oshkosh
[EAA Chapter
44 Oshkosh Airlift July 27-August 1]
August 16:
Fly-in, drive-in pancake breakfast at Ledgedale (7G0)
August 18:
General Meeting Isler AeroWorks
September
15: General Meeting Location TBA
October 20:
General Meeting Sport Aviation
Center
November 17:
General Meeting Sport Aviation Center
General
meetings are the third Tuesday of each month except December.
Visitors are always welcome.
Officer
meetings are 8 days before the general meeting. All members may
attend officer's meetings. Meeting location may change without
notice; please verify with an officer
if you plan to attend.
For a
comprehensive list of pancake breakfasts and other fun aviation
outings, visit www.UpstateList.org
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