Summaries of Past Meetings - Twin County EAA Chapter 1426

Chapter 1426 held a breakfast meeting at the airport as a practice for a future fly-in. Future projects were discussed which include more Young Eagle Rallies, sending a youngster to aviation camp, and rafflying a pedal plane.

Elizabeth Huff representing the Hillsville Women's Club presented a $100 donation to the Chapter for the Young Eagles program.

Below are summaries of meetings for 2006

EAA Chapter 1426 January Meeting

The third meeting of the Twin County EAA Chapter 1426 was held on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. in the reception area of the Twin County Aviation Hangar. The guest speakers were Dr. Bradley Nester and his son Landon. They told about their recent trip to the US Space and Aeronautical Center's Aviation Challenge event in Huntsville AL.

Plans for the year were discussed. They include the following:

Recommended that the Chapter conduct a logo contest in which the community can participate. The chosen logo will be the official one that will be used to represent the chapter on hats, shirts, patches, shopping bags, etc.

Fly in Breakfasts were discussed and future dates are pending.
The next Young Eagles Event will be held at the airport on May 13.
An Air show is being planned for September.

Plans for the chapter to build a float and participate in parades were discussed.

Raleigh Cooley Speaks at the February EAA Meeting

Raleigh Cooley, a well-known attorney in Carroll County was the guest speaker at the February meeting of the EAA Chapter 1426. He told some facts that he remembered about aviation in the Twin Counties and the founding of the airport.

Josh Early, age 16 Solos

Josh Early made his solo flight on February 13 at the age of 16. He is our first Young Eagle to earn his wings!!! Click on the "Josh Solos" menu item for more information.

March Meeting

Twin County EAA Chapter 1426 met on Thursday, March 9, at the airport. Member Sharyl Walker presented the program. She and her flight instructor briefed the group on the plane that she and chapter members are building--the X-Air. The "building" project is in full swing and all are invited to come out to the airport and see the progress on this light sport aircraft. If you cannot visit the airport, then view the pictures posted on the X-Air page.

Sharyl conducted a contest to identify airplane parts.

At the meeting on April 13, a final decision will be made by the membership on the logo entries that have been submitted. The president and the secretary are not voting since they know the sources.

Future plans include fly-in breakfasts, a Young Eagles Rally on May 13, a float in the 4th of July parade, and participation in the airport's air show in September.

April Meeting

EAA Chapter 1426 Meeting, April 13, 2006

Plans were made for the Young Eagles Rally. A short discussion about the airshow included concessions sponsors, bake sale, and selling hat, shirts, etc.

Voting on the logo contest was a tie so the Board will make the final decision.

Participants are needed to help with the July 4 parade float. Bill Bryant has volunteered to put his helicopter on a trailer.

The tentative date for the YE Rally at Meadows of Dan is Oct 7.

It was decided to do a Fly-in Breakfast on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend.

May Meeting

EAA Chapter 1426 Meeting, May 11, 2006

The Chapter decided to set up an Emily Gile Foundation for sending kids to aviation camp. Emily Gile is our resident WW II WASP. She is the youngest living one. It was through her initiative and contacts that the Young Eagles program was started in this area, thus, the Foundation is in her honor. Donations are welcomed.

Danny Redd of Galax won the logo contest.

Final plans were made for the YE Rally on Saturday.

An employee of LS Net will conduct a contest on the simulators and issue certificates to the winners.

Young Eagles Rally Successful

Twin County EAA Chapter 1426 conducted a very successful Young Eagles Rally on May 13, 2006 at Twin County Airport. A full report is posted on the YE website. National headquarters in Oshkosh, WI invited us to send them information so they can feature us on their website.

June Meeting

Twin County EAA Chapter 1426 Meeting, June 8, 2006

Discussion was held on obtaining shirts, hats, etc. for selling at EAA events.

Results of the YE Rally were discussed. The group agreed that a great job was done by all. Over 180 kids were flown. Seventy-five dollars in donations were collected for the Emily Gile Foundation.

The tentative date for the next rally is Oct. 7 with a rain date of Oct. 21st. This may be held in Meadows of Dan, which will serve Floyd and Patrick Counties.

X- air project has plenty of work to be done. Helpers are needed on Saturdays from 8 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon.

The next building project will be a helicopter for one of the members.

“Freedom is Flying” will be the theme for the 4th of July float.