Please read the statement on COVID-19 below
Our chapter did not meet in March, April, nor May due to
restrictions placed on all South Carolinians by Governor
McMaster's Executive Orders. Also, EAA provided COVID-19
guidance to all EAA chapters; click here to view the
EAA guidance. Fortunately, the governor's
restrictions have recently been eased to a great extent. Most SC
businesses and organizations can now open/operate as long as
certain PRECAUTIONS are taken. Consequently, we will do our best
to abide by those precautions. The Governor's Executive Orders
are full of legal terms and hard to follow, but SCDHEC has published a
simplified list of recommended precautions
on their website. Click here to see view the
SCDHEC guidelines. Here's
where you can find the
CDC guidelines. Those guidelines are constantly changing, so
please keep abreast of them.
As you know, COVID-19 is a very serious disease,
so your attendance at this meeting is ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY. If you are fearful of
catching the virus, then we'll understand if you decide not to come.
If you are sick in any way, we request that you please DO NOT COME.
If you have any type of underlying health condition(s), we
suggest that you consider whether or not you really should come. However, if you are tired of
being stuck at home, this is an excellent opportunity to
socialize with your like-minded aviation friends. If you do
come, I am requesting that you bring and wear a
MASK, AT LEAST THROUGH THE SERVING LINE. Also, it's very
important to practice SOCIAL DISTANCING and WASH YOUR HANDS
often. Those safety measures are intended as much, if not
moreso, for the protection of others as for yourself. At least 6
feet is the recommended social distance between individuals.
Thank you all for for your cooperation and
understanding of our predicament during these challenging times.
It's the only way we can reasonably and safely resume our
chapter activities. State and local regulations are constantly
changing, so if there are further restrictions, we may have to
curtail our chapter meetings.
Next Meeting - Ron's Hangar - Gilbert
International Airpark (SC45) - November 15th - 1:00 to 3:00pm
Our next meeting is planned for Sunday,
November 15th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Ron Angerman's hangar at
Gilbert International Airpark (SC45) from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.
We'll also have an alternate date
for the meeting of Sunday, November 22nd, same time and place.
If there is a forecast of bad weather for the above date, we'll
switch to the alternate date and let you know by email by at
least the prior Friday, probably sooner. Therefore, we suggest
that you NOT buy or prepare any food until that final decision
is made. By previous standing vote of the membership, this will
be our last chapter meeting of 2020, unless the membership votes
to have one in December as well.
We'll have a business meeting after the
meal starting around 2:00pm. We'll discuss OLD business,
including the
October 18th minutes and the latest financial
report. Under NEW business, the most important matter will be the ELECTION of 2021
chapter officers. so come prepared to vote. Larry Philbin will
chair a Nominations Committee with assistance from Jim Streeter.
So, if you wish to nominate a chapter member for a chapter
office, contact one of those members. As always, nominations may
also be made by CURRENT chapter members from the floor. Offices
to be voted on will include president, vice-president,
secretary, and treasurer. Also, we normally choose and vote on
one or more directors and a safety advisor. Other positions are
appointed by the president subject to approval by the chapter
board. We'll also discuss any other NEW business, including
happenings at EAA, and anything else you'd like to discuss. We
may also show the latest EAA chapter video for November.
Immediately after our business meeting, our VMC
coordinaor, Larry Philbin, will conduct a VMC session. ATP/CFII/MEI,
Al Hibpshman, will assist Larry in the presentation. The topic
will be "AC90-49D (Change 1)" which covers VFR "see and avoid"
rules. So, come join us and participate in an interesting discussion. Here's a
pertinent excerpt from that Advisory Circular.
"4.5.5 Maintaining Vigilance.
Traffic information equipment does not relieve a pilot’s
responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft. Managing
distractions caused by the use of technology in the cockpit is
critical to the safety of the flight. While new aircraft systems
can provide pilots with a wealth of information, they can also
cause fixation on the displays and draw a pilot’s attention
inside the cockpit and away from the outside environment. Any
newly installed technology and its limitations should be
thoroughly learned and understood on the ground first as much as
possible. For all pilots using advanced technologies in the
cockpit, extra vigilance is required to avoid excessive
heads-down time."
The theme for this month's meal will be "An Italian Feast",
which will emphasize italian cuisine, such as spaghetti, lasagne, other pasta dishes,
and
italian breads. We'll also have varied desserts, tea and varied beverages, and related items. We
depend on members to bring food items for our meals, so If you care to bring a
"covered" dish, dessert, some tea, or other beverage, let Randy
know, and he'll add it to the
menu below. However, it's not required. Any donations will be
appreciated and will be used for food reimbursements. Any
overages will go into our chapter treasury.
NOTE: Remember to bring and wear your masks around
others (at least through the food line), maintain a social distance
of at least 6 feet,
and wash your hands often. Those precautions are recommended by
SCDHEC, our governor, and the CDC (see statement above).
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Menu
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Spaghetti (with
meat sauce) - Libby/Randy Berry
Spaghetti (with meat balls) - Libby/Randy Berry
Tossed Vegetable Salad - Libby/Randy Berry
Salad Dressings (Italian, Asian, possibly other) - Libby/Randy Berry
Other Dishes - Who?
Desserts - who?
Beverages (Tea, Colas, Sodas) - Who?
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Legend
Green - Agreed to
provide
Gray - Unconfirmed, but probably
Red - Need volunteers
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