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May,
14th (Wednesday)
We will have several short videos including the never seen
before footage from the November 17, 2007
Merritt Island Young Eagles rally.
Be sure to bring your project up-dates.
New meeting location:
We are scheduled to meet at:
the Space Coast Aviation FBO,
upstairs, south side of the building on
Airport Road, south side of the Merritt
Island airport.
Enter the building through the, ramp side,
red door to the right of the FBO entrance.
Early birds 7:00
meeting starts at 7:30
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Young Eagles fly from Merritt Island airport May 17th 2008.
click on the poster above to enlarge
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2008 Meeting Dates
(The balance of
2008)
June, 11th (Wednesday)
July,
9th (Wednesday)
August, 13th (Wednesday)
September,
10th (Wednesday)
October, 8th (Wednesday)
November,
12th (Wednesday)
December, 10th (Wednesday)
Early birds 7:00
meeting starts at 7:30
We may change our meeting location and
time.
Please check back before going to the meeting.
We are scheduled to meet at:
the Space Coast Aviation FBO,
upstairs, south side of the building on
Airport Road, south side of the Merritt
Island airport.
Enter the building through the, ramp side, red door to the right of the FBO entrance.
(We normally meet on the second Wednesday of the
month at 7:00pm)
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Recent
News & Events:
New video: Ted Yon Shot Down
(click here to view video)
The April, 16th 2008, meeting was
devoted to
project updates and a recap of Sun 'n Fun.
V.P. Mike Teders presented a slide show from Sun 'n Fun and Catherine produced a video of the Saturday air show.
V.P. Mike Teders gave a very interesting presentation
at our March, 12th 2008 meeting about his research
into LSA electrical systems.
click here to view his data
The Valkaria Air Fest February, 17th 2008
was a huge success!
For more information:
click here to visit the valkariaairfest.org website
February, 13th (Wednesday) 2008 our speakers were:
C. King Evans- ATP, CFI, II, MEI, Former Airline Pilot, Life Insurance General Agent for Pilots.
And, Frank O. Evans III, JD, LLM, Post doctorate in Tax Law, New York University,
Life Insurance General Agent for Pilots.
King and Frank
(click here for
enlarged images from the meeting)
Visit their new web site: http://wildmanpilot.com/
They talked about improving safety for pilots including:
How safer flying has changed the way the life insurance industry looks at pilots.
What can be learned about air safety from the life insurance industry.
How these recent changes can be beneficial to pilots both from a safety and economic standpoint. (click here to read more)
Josef Bostik was our January 9th
2008 speaker
Josef
talked about the motor glider and sport pilot aircraft
Check out his website at: www.urbanairusa.com
Thanks, Bobbi for the lead on this presentation.
(click here for
enlarged images from the meeting)
Our December 12th speaker was
new
EAA 724 member, Manuel De Leon
Manuel works for United Space
Alliance Marine (USA) as an engineer at Hangar AF; where they
disassemble and refurbish parts of the Shuttle's Solid Rocket
Boosters (SRBs). He is also a diver for SRB recovery retrieval
at-sea after Shuttle launches. His presentation covered the
SRB retrieval from launch day to hand-off to Disassembly Operations.
He also highlighted other aspects of ship board life at KSC.
The retrieval ships support External Tank (ET) barge towing,
NASA training, NOAA, and NAVY operations on the Florida east
coast. He had photos and video of ship board and underwater work
few people get to see.
(click here for
more enlarged images)
Toys For Tots
Supporters donated 254 toys and $210 in cash at the annual
Brevard
Aviation Association and Atlas Aviation
Pancake Breakfast, 8am to 11am, December, Saturday 8th
(click here for
more enlarged images of the breakfast)
> To the pilots who make this program (Young Eagles) available:
> Thank you so much for your time and expense to give the young people
> of Brevard such a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the experience of
> flight. Our son took advantage of this opportunity in the 1990's and
> we still have his certificate packed away with other memories of his
> youth.
> I am certain that you did have in some way an impact on his life.
(Click here to read the full story)
(click here for
enlarged image and read the entire story)
The November 10th 2007 dazzling Delta 4 Heavy launch
carrying the DSP-23 missile warning satellite
photographed by Roger Scruggs from Jetty Park.
This was only the second launch of our largest unmanned space booster..
For more information on the launch click here for Spaceflightnow.com
(click here for
enlarged image)
And, a photo by Carleton Bailie from United Launch Alliance
(click here for
enlarged image)
And, this one by Pat Corkery from United Launch Alliance
(click here for
enlarged image)
Great publicity for Young Eagles from Florida Today
Thanks to Tony Yacono for providing the scanned image.
(click here for
enlarged image)
Tony Yacono flies his 500th Young Eagle
Saturday, November 17th 2007
(click here for
the complete story)
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109 Young Eagles flew from Merritt Island Airport
Saturday, November 17th 2007
(click here for
all of the enlarged photographs)
November, Wednesday,14th
Our speaker
was Lowell Hinchee from
Foundation Flyers in Winter Haven.
He spoke to an over flowing crowd.
Check out his web site at www.foundationflyers.com
His proven teaching strategies allow you to learn
recovery techniques effectively, and in a non-stressful manner.
His Mission Statement: Our mission at Foundation Flyers, Inc.
is to provide each pilot with life saving flight instruction
teaching unusual attitude recovery techniques using research
developed and flight tested processes. All training courses are
based upon sound adult learning principals, designed to meet
individual pilot training needs, develop instinctive responses,
and provide a positive learning experience resulting in a safer
more confident pilot.
Thanks, Bobbi Lasher for setting-up this presentation.
(click here for
enlarged photograph)
Dave Boden project
update 10/28/07
(Click here
for Dave's main project page and
all of the October
2007 enlarged photos)
October Wednesday,10th
Bob Murphy
talked about the Night Witches and the Yak PO-2 planes that they
flew. The Night Witches were women pilots in the Soviet Air Force
during WW2. These women were very daring and skilled pilots.
They gave the Germans fits. The German's were the ones who coined
the title "Night Witches".
(click
on photos to enlarge)
A special thanks to Bobbi
Lasher for setting up this presentation.
193 Young Eagles flew
June 9th. 2007
at Merritt Island...everyone had
a great time.
(click here for
enlarged photograph)
Roger Scruggs our photographer
having fun again!!!
(click here for enlarged photograph)
Catherine was
our speaker
February Wednesday 14, 2007
She produced a video review
of the
Sebring LSA exhibition.
Bill Baer back on earth...
(click here for enlarged photograph)
Roger Scruggs had a little
fun with the photographhe took of
Jack Repass showing his latest
work, January 11, 2007
(click here for enlarged photograph)
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