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UPCOMING EVENTS

Club Meeting: May 20, 2010 (Thursday)
Our guest speaker will be Jeff Frye, from the DFW TRACON. He will be discussing the DFW class B airpsace. We will have a bodacious meal prepared by Karen McClellen. Show up at 1645 to be sure that you get your share of the food. Drinks will be provided by the club as in the past. The meeting starts promptly at 1700. We will raffle off some items at the conclusion of the meeting. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5.

EAA Fly-in: May 22, 2010 (Saturday)
The flying club will participate in the EAA Fly-in by providing coffee, doughnuts & orange juice starting at 0800. Call or e-mail Dennis Mathis if you can volunteer some time to help. We'll start at 0800 and go until at least 1000. The club will also hold a raffle in conjunction with the fly-in.


RECENT PAST EVENTS

Taildragger Weekend: April 30 - May 1, 2010 Instructors Jake Huffman and Drew Freeman, from Huffman Avivation, brought in a 1947 Aeronca 7AC Champ and a Cessna 140 for our Taildragger Weekend. Instruction included a short ground school and one-on-one flight training.

Scout Aviation Workshop: April 9-10, 2010
We flew over 40 Boy and Girl Scouts, and most were able to complete their Aviation Merit badge. In addition, we were able to credit EAA chapter 914 with over 40 Young Eagle flights. The weather was great. We had six airplanes to help with the flying and the entire operation went off without any significant hitches. Thanks for all of your help in making this a successful workshop!

Field Trip: March 6, 2010
On Saturday, March 6, we took a trip to the Frontiers of Flight museum and Southwest Airlines.

Club Meeting: February 5, 2010
Kevin Lagaly, Airspace & Procedures Support Manager at Ft Worth Center, was our guest speaker. His presentation included information regarding class D and B operations.

General Membership Meeting: May 29, 2009
On Friday, May 29, we held a general membership meeting at the clubhouse. Meeting highlights included:
  • An amazing BBQ spread provided by Roger and Dianne Sidebottom
  • Presentation of solo certificates to Geoff Dyke & Dennis Harwell
  • Talk by Mark Armstrong about the Civil Air Patrol
  • Up close viewing of the CAP's GA8 Airvan

The 2007 Annual Rallye: September 22, 2007


RECENT NEW FAA WRITTEN TEST COMPLETIONS

Lee Windham: Passed FAA Written Exam
Lee Windham: Congratulations to Lee who successfully passed his FAA Written Exam on June 21, 2008.

  Chuck Fields: Passed FAA Written Exam
Chuck Fields: Congratulations to Chuck who successfully passed his FAA Written Exam.


Cheryl-Annette Parker: Congratulations to Cheryl-Annette who successfully passed her FAA Written Exam.

  Geoff Dyke: Passed FAA Written Exam
Geoff Dyke: Congratulations to Geoff who successfully passed his FAA Written Exam on August 16, 2008.


RECENT NEW FIRST SOLOS

Cheryl-Annette Parker Cheryl-Annette receives her solo certificate Cheryl-Annette Parker: I am pleased to announce that Cheryl-Annette Parker soloed Wednesday, Dec 16, in the club's Cessna. She did a fine job and the plane can be used again for flying without major repair. When asked if she was scared when she was to solo, she replied, "No, not really". Ah, confidence plus.

Congratulations Cheryl-Annette, and welcome to the brotherhood and sisterhood of aviators and aviatrixes.



Chuck Fields Chuck Fields's Solo T-Shirt Chuck Fields: Congratulations to Chuck Fields for a most successful solo on 2 Oct 2009. Not only that but he did it at Commerce. Jim Folks, his instructor, said that Chuck had no fear of the shorter runway at Commerce.

Well done, Chuck.



Dennis Harwell Dennis Harwell: Know Ye all by these Presents, that on the 18th of May, 2009, Dennis "The Eagle" Harwell successfully manipulated the controls of the Cessna 150, with the full knowledge and consent of his instructor thereof, and without injury to his self, and without damage to the aerial vehicle upon which he did so magnificently perform, did, without any assistance, complete two stop-and-go landings and a full stop. It must be noted that he had the presence of mind, with the good fortune of his feat accomplished, to stop by and pick up his instructor, and taxied back to the hangar.

Congratulations brave new pilot, Harwell!!


Geoff Dyke Geoff Dyke deplanees after solo Geoff Dyke: On 13 April 2009, at approximately 1900, Geoff Dyke soloed the Archer. When asked if he was scared, he said, "Naw, without the instructor yacking in my ear, I was able to concentrate on my flying." That's gratitude for you.

Good job, Geoff. Welcome to the new world of aviation!!


Jeff Nelson: Jeff (Dr. Jeff) Nelson did, on the First Day of October in the Year 2008, defy the laws of gravity and hurled himself, SOLO, and without external assistance, into the air around Majors Field in the Piper Archer aircraft. He skillfully manipulated the airplane to contact the runway with minimum damage to the runway.  More good news: the airplane is flyable again!!

Congratulations Jeff on your 1st SOLO FLIGHT.  After the flight Jeff said those were the best solo landings he'd ever made.  Yes, of course!


Kyle Graves: 1st Solo Flight Kyle Graves: At 1930 on Friday, 29 August 2008, young Kyle Graves (they are all young to me) did fly WITHOUT his instructor for the first time in his life.  We call that "initial solo".  And the good news is that it looks like we'll be able to use the Cessna again.

Congratulations to Kyle on his 1st SOLO FLIGHT.



Josh Bartley: 1st Solo Flight Josh Bartley: Donnie "Nerves of Steel" Royal reported that, on July 21, 2008, Josh Bartley had flown unassisted and without instructor assistance.  In fact, the instructor was on the ground nervously awaiting the arrival of the aircraft.  It was reported that the Cessna will be usable again for more flights with very little repair work required.  All kidding aside, CONGRATULATIONS JOSH.  You have now joined that elite group of humans who have experienced the thrill of his 1st SOLO FLIGHT.



RECENT NEW PRIVATE PILOTS

Jeff Nelson recently achieved his Private Pilot license.  His instructor was Dennis Mathis. (More)   Kyle Graves recently achieved his Private Pilot license.  His instructor was Dennis Mathis.
Joseph Bennett achieved his Private Pilot license on May 17, 2007.  His instructor was Dennis Mathis. (More)   Mike Zimmerman achieved his Private Pilot license on August 15, 2007.  His instructor was Dennis Mathis. (More)


RECENT NEW RATINGS

Dale Crumpton, one of our Associate members, recently received his Instrument rating in his Cessna T210.  His instructors were Dennis Mathis and Harry Andonian. (More)