We are a group of aviation enthusiasts from East Tennessee, and are affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association, based in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Please visit their website to see the new look unveiled November 1, 2007.
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TFR in effect on Game Days and NO TEMPORARY TOWER OPERATIONS AT DKX ****

Caution: It's Football Time in Tennessee!
Unlike in past years, the will be NO temporary tower operations at Downtown Island Home during UT home games.
For Homeland Security reasons, a TFR will be established on game days.
Please download and read the procedures information HERE.

Home Game Days are: September 13, 20
October 4, 18, 25
November 8, 29

Knoxville

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NOAA Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)

Zulu

Next Young Eagles Event

 Chapter 17 is excited to announce our next Young Eagles event September 13th, which will be held in conjunction with the "Wings Over the Big South Fork" fly-in and Airshow at SCX (Scott County-Oneida). Chapter 17's own Darrell Sexton is the "Air Boss" for the day, and he is coordinating with local organizers to ensure a good turn out of kids, as well as a GENEROUS FUEL DISCOUNT!

We hope to start flying early, since the field will close from 11:00 to 12:00 for flying demos. We may continue flying after that, if there is enough demand, and if the pilots are available.

Interested ground volunteers and pilots are encouraged to call or email Jim Underwood (865-258-2625, or tnpilot1@charter.net). We anticipate a good turnout of kids, since the folks at Oneida have been asking for over a year for us to come fly. If you ever considered volunteering for Young Eagles, this a great opportunity to participate, and at the same time enjoy a great aviation event, right in our own back yard!

For more info on the fly-in, go to www.wingsoverbigsouthfork.com. Again, this is a not-to-be missed event. Hope to see you there!

Contact Jim Underwood, tnpilot1@charter.net

Next Meeting! September 6, 2008
NOTICE: Chapter 17 MEETINGS WILL be held AT 11:00
 ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH [except august] UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Meet at Skyranch, starting at 11:00

New book features Evelyn Bryan Johnson, and local pilot Sandy Sowders Mercandetti

from Prez. Jim Roberts
Fellow flight enthusiasts: I've just enjoyed a copy of "A Hunger For The Sky," written by a lady pilot who is a frequent contributor to "Vintage Airplane," the publication of EAA's Vintage Aircraft Division. Following is a description of the book.

A Hunger for the Sky is a collection of women pilot biographies, authored by Sparky Barnes Sargent and published by DGA Enterprises, Inc. The book features the personal stories of nine women who are irresistibly drawn to the sky.
These women range in age from 98 to 28, and they include a professional skywriter, airline first officer, DC-3 captain, Guinness World Record holder, and owners/operators of a gliderport and an aerobatic school.

Each chapter is devoted to one woman; the reader will have the rare opportunity to learn who these women were as young girls, follow them into adulthood, learn about their attraction to aviation, and discover the ensuing “skyways” they have chosen.
For more information, or to order a copy, go to home.windstream.net/av8terz/book.html

Evelyn "Mama Bird" Johnson, enters the National Aviation Hall of Fame!

Another Chapter 17 Success!

From Ken Carpenter

Finally flew last week. No major problems. It flies hands off straight as an arrow running smooth. Our prop may be a little flat since it will turn up 2400 RPM in climb. It is 57 pitch. We are flying with fake English registration G-ATDK and US N # 80660. The TDK stands for Tom, Dale and Ken.

Helpful EAA Videos Online

HINTS FOR HOMEBUILDERS' VIDEOS NOW ONLINE

In keeping with EAA's efforts to offer knowledge and information in the most user-friendly and readily available ways, EAA has created Hints for Homebuilders, a series of short videos that are now available online. Subjects for these initial videos were selected and developed by EAA staff and member volunteers.

"EAA has always been about sharing knowledge among members, and these new video tips are just another way of doing that, taking advantage of the opportunities the Internet provides," said Charlie Becker, director of EAA's member programs. "We're hoping to develop an entire catalog of tips, tricks, and alternative methods that will be valuable to EAA members."
  
Read the story   See the Hints for Homebuilders

 
15th Annual Southeast Fall Classic Fly-in Click for Flyer

EAA Chapter 863 is proud to present our 15th annual fly-in at Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon, TN (M54) on September 20th. Aircraft judging with awards, RV check rides, Stearman rides, food and much more are what you’ll find along with many friends and a new FBO (RediAir) who has brought M54 back to its roots as a community oriented facility. I guarantee you will enjoy yourself and be looking forward to our 16th.
Respectfully,  Gary Piper
President EAA Chapter 863,
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A new media outlet for aviation takes flight:

Milford Shirley, president of Chapter 193 in Jacksonville, Florida and fellow EAAer Brian Kraut have started Flight Time Radio which airs Saturdays at 9 am on AM 1320 WBOB. You can listen over the web by going to www.flighttimeradio.com. Live and archive shows.

Chapter 17 welcomes a new Aviation database. Check out what is available at FunPlacesToFly.com for a whole bunch of interesting stuff.

Jim Smith is the webmaster for Chapter 1246 in McKinney Texas (North of Dallas), but he has created a fun and powerful website for aviators everywhere. 

Chapter 17 Leaders for 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Chapter 17 Officers:

President.... Jim Roberts
1st. VP ... Max Grogan
2nd VP ... Darrell Sexton
Secretary... Walt Lounsbery
Treasurer ... Leonard Abbatiello
Young Eagles Chair...Jim Underwood
Young Eagles Vice-chair...Ted Hughes
Technical Counselor...Will Ouellette

Visit the Officers Page for contact information

Chapter 17 Member launches!

Will Ouellette's Sonex First Flight, Dec. 1, 2007.

Fight User Fees! Join more than 50,000 other aviators and sign the AOPA Petition.
Click HERE
Photo Coverage of the June 12th Tour of the Knoxville 134 ANG Base,
Click Here
Click HERE for Jim Roberts' photo essay from AirVenture 2008.

 

Looking for something a little more interesting than the same old "Hundred Dollar Hamburger?" Check out a great destination just over the hills in Hendersonville, NC.

The Western North Carolina Air Museum is just the place to soak up aviation history and enjoy viewing some classic aircraft. Plus, it's close to downtown Hendersonville,  a great place to shop and enjoy some first class restaurants.

For more info, check out http://www.wncairmuseum.com/index.php

 
   

 


  Horizontal Scroll: Wanted:
Project Pictures, 
Good, bad or ugly photos of your project airplanes, for a Chapter17 Builder's Gallery on the website.
email to: webmaster
  

Some folks read plans, some don't!

   And then there is the ever-popular Round 2 IT SD (Some Day)

Visit the Chapter 17 Projects Area here.


"Official" Chapter 17 name tags offered. Permanent EAA Chapter 17 Nametags are available to all members. A small one (3 x 1" shown) and larger one (3 1/2 x 1 3/4"), are available, both will cost $7.50 each.

Before ordering your nametag, Jim needs to know what size you prefer. Please contact him to order the small, or the large size tag. Your tag will, of course, have your own name on it. The nametag features the logo of the original nametags (of 50 years ago). To order, mail to:  PO Box 11744, Knoxville, TN 37939and give your name as you want it to appear on the nametag. (Assuming your name is not Gary Picou.).

 

The Chapter 17 Yahoo Group is now available. This is a forum to communicate and share information with the Chapter membership, eep up with latest schedules and swap pictures and files.

To access the "Y-Group" click on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAAChapter17/ it's free and available to all Chapter 17 Members once approved/invited.

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