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Welcome to the official Website for Chapter 1241 of the Experimental Aircraft Association in the Florida Keys. 
 
Dine and Dance the Night Away

 With the Barry Mann Orchestra of Miami

Saturday, February 27, 2010

6:30 pm to 10:30pm

Imagine a WWII style aircraft hangar with a couple of real WWII airplanes strategically placed. Thirty round tables with white linens. A large professional orchestra and great food available throughout the room.  Buy tickets now! 

Enjoy the Big Band/Swing Sounds of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Harry James and more

Delicious Catering by Cristiano’s of Marathon

Hors D’Oeuvres, Carving station,

Pasta station, Salads, Breads, Assorted Desserts, Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks

(Wine and Beer available for additional charge)

“Tony’s Hangar” – Antique Air –entrance and parking –use gate next Sheriff’s hangar, Marathon

Semi Formal – Keys Style

World War II period dress welcome

Door Prizes

50/50

Donation $60 per person

A limited number of tickets will be sold

Tickets available at the Air Museum, Marathon Jet Center and Marathon General Aviation or by calling

Ed Waldorf at 305-731- 3176

Teresa Condas at 305-942-1426

Frank Derfler 305-393-6937

Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1241, Marathon

Tickets discounted through January 31

$500/table of 10 or $55 each
 
 Note in 1020 all meetings will be on the the SECOND Saturday of the month. 
 
 
Chapter Meeting Saturday Feb 13, 2010 SECOND SATURDAY!
 
Chapter Dinner/Dance Feb 27, 2010  This will be a wonderful event with a Big Name, Big Time Orchestra and catered dinner.  Tell everyone you know! 
 
Chapter Meeting March 13th, 2010
 
March 20, 2010 Open House at Natnl Weather Service Key West Office

April -- Chapter Meeting Will probably be moved up to April 3 because of Sun-n-Fun 

April 10 & 11  Blue Angels at NAS Key West  See THIS LINK

April 13-18 Sun-n-Fun Lakeland, FL

MEMBERS:  Everyone's chapter dues of $35 are due on the last day of the year.   To make it easier for everyone, you can re-new your membership right here online using a credit card for payment.   Please Click RIGHT HERE to go to the re-newal page. 

Newly Joining Members, we don't have a way for you to join online yet, so please go to the Membership page, download the form, and follow the instructions.   
EAA Aviation Day 2009:  November 14, 2009
 was a great success!  Thanks to all who participated and to the great folks at Centennial Bank for their support!  Pictures and videos will be posted here soon.

Helicopter Flights for Young Eagles
Club Member William Packer offered free helicopter flights to young people flying under the EAA Young Eagles Program!
Aviation Day 2008

Here is short movie with highlights of Aviation Day 2008.  We had over 1500 visitors from the general public and we flew more than 100 young people in the Young Eagles program.  It was a great day for all.  See this movie for the highlights
Here is the movie from our 2007 Event.  It was great too, but we only had half the number of visitors.  
  If you are on the EAA Chapter fuel discount list, remember that you have to register your credit card with the General Aviation FBO.  It is the credit card that hits the record.  Stop by the desk in the FBO! 

Also, please take your credit slip out of the machine. Don't leave your credit information there for the next person to pick up!


 
Members chipped in for a great new grill. Hey, are you guys cooking or showing the wind direction to incoming aircraft?
The Museum received a wonderful donation in the form of an ATC-510 Desktop Analog Flight Simulator in becutiful working condition. Yes, we have the fancy IFR simulator in the classroom, but this one is a lot more fun! It is a beautiful addition to our collection!

- Save Money with a Simulator:  Our FAA-Certified high quality IFR flight simulator is installed and working well, thanks to the efforts of Chapter President Dan Mohoney.  The simulator now includes a Garmin 430 module, so you can train as you fly!   


Flight Advisor Corner     by      Hobie Tomlinson

This series of great articles on safe flying is available on our Website.  See this link.   The two latest articles are on GPS aviation and they contain both humor and insight.   My favorite quote on GPS flying:  is Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity!   

Our organization sponsors safety seminars and has an active youth orientation program known as Young Eagles.  We are involved in community events and provide support for the aviation-related activities of our members. 

On this Website you can:

  • Read our latest newsletter
  • Check our calendar
  • Get Great Advice for Senior Pilots 

Please send any questions or comments to Frank Derfler through  my Website WWW.MostlyFLYING.COM.


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