On Saturday, August 7th Mr. Dan Landis, General Manager of Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc., in Gainesville, GA. (KGVL) will be our guest speaker. Dan has over 20 years in the aviation field, beginning with his service aboard an aircraft carrier while in the Navy. Following his tour of duty Dan attended and graduated from The Upper Bucks Aviation Technical School in Quakertown, PA, as an A & P mechanic. Upon graduation he worked for both Sensenich Propeller Service, and US Airways as an A & P prior to being named the General Manager of the Sensenich shop in Gainesville in 1995. Dan's topic is Propeller Neglect and the Importance of Overhaul and Repair.

An "all you care to eat" Pancake Breakfast and/or refreshments begins at 8:00 AM, with the program starting at 10:30 AM in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, 690 Airport Road, at Gwinnett County's Briscoe Field. The public, young and old alike, is invited and there is ample aircraft and auto parking. We all have something to learn about the proper care of the propellors on our aircraft. For additional information contact Joel Levine: (404) 314-7573 or jlevine@bellsouth.net.

EAA Chapter 690's guest speaker Friday evening, July 9th has been the Editorial Page Editor of the Marietta Daily Journal since 1992. He is the author of “The Bell Bomber Plant” which chronicles the growth of Marietta from a sleepy cotton town on the outskirts of Atlanta and how it was transformed on the eve of World War II into the home of the largest industrial complex ever built in the south.

Joe will bring his very interesting slide presentation of the construction of the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta. From ground breaking to the roll-out of the first B-29, construction of the building and the aircraft took only 2 years. Now operated by Lockheed Martin, the plant has grown considerably since 1945. It currently produces the C-130J, the F-22 and is doing modifications to many of the C-5s. Since 1945, the plant has also produced the Lockheed Jetstar, many variations of the C-130, the C-141 and the C-5A and B.

1st Saturday” Breakfast & Annual Airplane Wash - Rain or Shine, Fly or Drive - Saturday, July 3th, 2010 - Breakfast Served 8:00 - 10:30 AM

Several wash slots are already spoken for, however, there is always room for one more! Aircraft operators are invited to have their planes washed for very reasonable donations - starting at $40 for a single engine plane or $50 for a twin (up to 4 place) airplane. Quotes are available for larger aircraft. Although not required, reservations are greatly appreciated. EAA ramp, Briscoe Field (LZU), Lawrenceville, GA. Contact Joel Levine at 404-314-7573 or jlevine@bellsouth.net.

EAA Chapter 690 at Gwinnett County Airport, Lawrenceville, Georgia will host Captain (Ret.) Ron Alexander with his fully restored 1940 Douglas DC-3 on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM to 6 PM. The Lawrenceville event will help commerate the 75th Anniversary of the aircraft which has been a true workhorse aircraft since it was unveiled in 1935 in both its civilian and military configurations. While the aircraft helped make air travel popular and profitable in the 1930s and 1940s, the fact that it is still used around the world today is a testament to the aircraft’s design. A classic aircraft from the early days of commercial air travel, the Douglas DC-3 re-creates the romance of pre-jet air travel. The aircraft played a vital role in airline history and was the first airliner to make a profit carrying passengers. The technology used on the DC-3 remains in use on many modern day airplanes. The visit provides an opportunity for aviation enthusiasts, grandparents, parents and kids alike to see and ride in this unique aircraft.

Living with your airplane (and staying happily married) is a dream of many General Aviation pilots. So popular have the fly-in communities become that every state in the union has multiple fly-in communities with a common runway and taxiways leading from the owners home to the active runway. An organization exists to provide perspective buyers and sellers with the needed information prior to such an investment. Many of the locations are quick to point out that they are not an airport since they have much more to offer than merely a place to take off, land and buy fuel. Many are gated communities with amenities such as golf courses, lakes, hiking and horse trails and a way of life with aviation and like minded residents and aviation as a central theme. In the greater Atlanta area there are no fewer that six fly-in communities. On June 5th, Mr. Mike Ciochetti will present a program on "Living With Your Airplane" in the EAA 690 Hangar, located at Lawrenceville's Briscoe Field.

The program for the meeting this Friday, June 11, will be a little different from the presentations we usually have. Flying Magazine’s Parade of Planes will be taking place across the field on Friday and Saturday. We will be inviting the vendors to attend our meeting. After the formal meeting, we’ll have an “ice cream social” and an open mike, inviting all pilots to share their “I Learned About Flying From That” experiences. So come prepared with your favorite story about something you did or did not do that made you a better pilot.

Flying Magazine will be bringing the Parade of Planes back to LZU on June 11 - 12. Details of the event may be found at www.paradeofplanes.com along with a list of exhibitors. This year in addition to the aircraft several vendors with pilot supplies will be on site. You can pre-register on the website or the day of the event. It's FREE and a way to examine aircraft from a new cub look-a-like to the big Beechcraft and Cessna offerings up close and personal. Ask anyone who attended last year how they enjoyed the event. The Chapter will be providing registration support once again. Plan on spending some time volunteering.

The answer is: EAA 690 Team Trivia Night day May 8th

Saturday May 8th 5:00 PM at the Chapter Hangar

EAA 690’s Dinner and Trivia Night. Proceeds support the Duane Huff/Larry Bishop EAA 690 "Soaring Young Eagles" scholarship. The event will include dinner and dessert. The trivia questions will range from aviation to general trivia. We will have fun, dinner, and some prizes too.

Adults $20, Children $10.

Plus: IF you have any sellable things around the house or hangar to donate that I could sell on e-Bay to benefit the scholarship, please bring it to trivia night. Donations will be good for extra raffle tickets!

Please RSVP by May 5th to lauraAbruce@bellsouth.net so we can save your spot! You pay on the night of the event.

At our regular Chapter 690 meeting, May 14th, our speaker will be John A. Carroll, Jr. John is a life-long resident of Atlanta and has been involved with general aviation since he was 18 years old. He currently holds ATP, with Instructor rating, A&P and Inspection Authorization Certificates. His primary aircraft interest is with Antique and Classic airplanes; he owns a Cessna 195 and a Globe Swift.

Bringl your friends and co-workers! EAA Chapter 690, located at Gwinnett County Airport, Lawrenceville, Georgia will host a free seminar titled “Getting A FLYING START -- Learning to Fly” on April 3, 2010 in the EAA Sport Aviation Center, Gwinnett County’s Briscoe Field. The “Flying Start” program has helped many begin or complete their flight training safely and efficiently since its introduction in 1997. The program is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association, its more than 165,000 members throughout the world, and the National Association of Flight Instructors.