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CHAPTER 172 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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A Sorrowful Goodbye Alex LaFave
It was a simple signature. I have signed my name many times
before of course (though Miranda may say I need more
practice!), but this time was different. This signature means
changes – big changes! This Signature means uprooting my
family from this place we have learned to love and these people
who have truly become family. This signature means packing and
cleaning, selling and buying, traveling and moving, tears and
stress. This is not the first job offer I have signed, but it is the most difficult. We moved to Augusta for
my job, but EAA Chapter 172, and its members made this place home.
This signature also means much more. This signature means I get to spend valuable time with my
grandparents as they age. It means my daughter gets to grow up with her cousins, grandparents and
great-grandparents. It means my family no longer misses out on vacation, family events and holidays:
both with my side and Miranda’s side of the family. This signature represents going back home. Back
to where our families live and our roots grow deep. We are both excited and saddened by this next
chapter in life and look forward to new adventures in Olathe, KS.
July, 2018
Club Leadership
President
Allen Nodorft 706-955-1049
Vice President
Nandi Shetti [email protected]
Secretary
Alex LaFave 816-294-1167
Treasurer
Sandy Walther [email protected]
Tech Advisor
Dave Dent [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 14: EAA 172 meeting. 11:30AM at the Pea Patch!
July 23-29: EAA Airventure Oshkosh
August 11: EAA 172 meeting, 11:30AM at the Pea Patch!
South Carolina Breakfast Club
July 23: Cheraw, SC KCQW
August 6: Anderson, SC KAND
August 20: Moncks Corner, SC KMKS
Olathe is the home to Garmin, International. Yes, that
Garmin. The folks who make auto navigation units, watches,
fish finders, and more. Of course, none of these were listed at
the top of my Job Offer. I have accepted a position of Aviation
Programs Manager at Garmin, where I will be working closely
with business jet clients developing solutions on the Garmin
G3000/G5000 platforms. While we are saddened to leave
Augusta, and EAA 172 – we are excited to move back closer to
home with this opportunity for me to transition my career into
the Aviation Industry.
Miranda and I would like to thank the members of EAA 172 for
accepting us so quickly. It has been nothing but a pleasure to
serve as Secretary, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster for the
past 7 months. My only regret is leaving before I have the
chance to finish at least one year serving you all. This Chapter
and its members are special. There are larger chapters, and
probably more active chapters – but Chapter 172 is a Family.
July Meeting:
The July meeting will be at the Pea Patch with lunch starting at 11:30. Nandi Shetti will be discussing
what it is like learning to fly in the US as a foreigner.
Lunch will be Burgers/hot dogs, so please bring an appropriate side dish.
June Meeting Minutes:
June’s meeting was a bit light, with 19 members and
guests present. It is always expected this time of year
to have fewer meeting attendees. Those of us that
made it out to the Pea Patch enjoyed some great
fellowship and fantastic Barbeque courtesy of Sid
Brown and a full feast of sides to accompany.
President Allen Nodorft opened the meeting at
12:25pm and after some brief announcements, turned
the floor over to Jim Maher and Ronna Hiltz. Jim and
Ronna volunteer almost every year at Oshkosh and
had a great presentation on Life at Oshkosh. Below is a brief recap of volunteering and/or getting the
most of your trip to that hallowed ground.
1. Weekend Work Parties
a. These occur several times a year leading up to Airventure to prepare the grounds for the
biggest Airshow in the world.
b. Stay at Bunkhouse, meals during shifts, all tools needed, and special programming for
work weekend volunteers
c. Receive 1 day ticket to AirVenture
2. Daily Activities
a. Forums – every subject imaginable on aviation
b. Workshops – Sheet metal, welding, fiberglass,
fabric covering, wood rib building etc.
c. Displays – Vendors/ Exhibitors/Innovators etc.
d. Homebuilts/Warbirds/Vintage in review –
Discussions at their respective areas
e. Kidventure – hands on aviation activities for kids
f. Womens crafting tent
g. Tri-motor & helicopter rides
h. Ultralight aircraft demonstrations
i. Seaplane Base – A great place to slow down & relax
j. EAA AirVenture Museum – Included with daily
wristband
3. Nighttime Activities
a. Fly-in Theater – nightly movies introduced by
celebrities and complementary popcorn, bring a chair
or blanket to sit on
b. Theater in the woods – Awards, celebrity speakers,
shows, aviation related entertainment
c. Twilight flight fest at the Fun fly zone - STOL flights,
Paradigm team, Patriot parachutes, and 3D RC
demos
d. Concerts on the West ramp – different acts
nightly
e. Hot air balloon glow
f. Night airshows , fireworks & pyro – Wed & Sat
nights
4. Food Selection
a. Selection, quality, cost much improved over past
years
b. Breakfast at Tall Pines in the Vintage area
c. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner vendors include - A&W,
Benvenuto’s, Papa John’s, Cedar Creek, Subway,
ThunderBay and more
d. Special group Dinner gatherings in the Nature
Center almost every night – including
Homebuilders /Type clubs(Thu), Int.Visitors(Fri), Volunteer Wrap-up(Sun)
e. Dinner with friends at Camp Scholler
f. Dine out at any of the many fine restaurants in Oshkosh
5. Lodging
a. Camp with your plane – ship your gear ahead
b. Camp in Camp Scholler or other nearby camp
grounds with your camper or a local rental
c. Hotels – Oshkosh,Fondulac,Appleton. book well
in advance
d. Dorm Rooms @Univ. WI OSH – book well in
advance
e. Rent house on Air B&B
f. Rent a room or house @ eaalodging.com
THered
Secretary’s Note
Our new chapter website is now live! Our new web address is www.eaa172.org. I still have some
work I would like to complete to make it as useful as possible to our members. I have a page created
for both aircraft mechanics and CFI’s. If any members have recommendations for each of these,
please send the name and contact info of the A&P or CFI t0 [email protected].
I also would like to feature member’s aircraft and projects in both the website and newsletter. Please
send a picture of your airplane or project and a short description, and I will be sure to add it to the
website. If you have a current project in progress, I would love to receive periodic updates on
yourproject to publish in both the website and newsletter. Furthermore, if any member has requests
for an article or suggestions to improve the website and/or newsletter, please contact me at
Regards,
Alex LaFave
2018 Schedule
Month Day Time Event Location Food January 13 12:30 pm Basic Med – Joe Britt Pea Patch Chili February 10 12:30 pm B-52 – Dave Dent Pea Patch Soup March 17 10:30 am David Harris Daniel Field Pastries April 21 11:30 am Pietenpol Air Camper – Keith Goff Pea Patch Fish Fry May 5 9:00 am Young Eagles Daniel Field N/A June 16 11:30 am Life at Oshkosh – Jim and Ronna Hiltz Pea Patch BBQ July 14 11:30 am Nandi Shetti Pea Patch Burgers August 11 11:30 am Oshkosh recap Pea Patch Cold Cuts September 15 N/A Wrens Fall Fly-in Wrens N/A October 13 10:30 am TBD Daniel Field Pastries November 10 12:30 am TBD Pea Patch Burgers December 8 12:30 am Christmas Party Pea Patch Turkey