EAA Fly-in

Dear Scouts, Leaders and Parents,

The 10th Annual Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in will take place at the Dinwiddie County Airport on September 30 - October 1. This educational, family event, is focused on giving the public the opportunity to learn up close about all sorts of small aircraft and the joy of flying. It is put on by the Virginia Council of EAA Chapters, an IRS 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation with the help of over 200 volunteers.

Last year we had almost 500 aircraft attend during the two days. EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association www.eaa.org) was founded in 1953 and now has chapters all over the world and a membership of 180,000. At the fly-in we never know exactly who will fly in with their aircraft, but you can bet we will have homebuilts, antiques, classics, war birds, light sport, ultralights and powered parachutes. If it flies, it will be there. Here are some of the activities during the weekend:

Aviation Forums
Aviation Workshops - hands on
Youth Tent with hands on activities
Control Line Model Aircraft flying circle with instructors
Aviation vendors selling aviation related items
Aircraft manufacturers showing their new aircraft for sale
Aircraft kit manufacturers showing their kits you can build in a garage
Aircraft judging of various categories of aircraft
A free area on the airport for primitive camping with portable toilets and water available.

In addition there is a Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 am each day in the main hangar as well as other food vendors throughout the day.

If any Scout or Scout Troop wants to volunteer to help out for a minimum of four hours, you must contact Tom Tyndall, Fly-in Scout Coordinator, at tatflys@aol.com or call him at home 804-261-7501 no later than Sept. 18. Such volunteering will get you free admission and other benefits.

For much more about our event, go to www.vaeaa.org
DeWitt (Dee) Whittington
Public Relations Chairman
Virginia Regional EAA Fly-In
406 N Mulberry St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 358-4333 phone and fax
SKYPE: hilltopkid
deewhittington@vaeaa.org
www.vaeaa.org
"Furthering Aerospace Education"

Additional Information:

Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in

Boy Scouts, individually or as a troop, are cordially invited to attend the 10th Annual Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in to be held September 30, October 1 at the Dinwiddie County Airport. This educational and fun family event offers the opportunity to learn about aviation and aircraft of all types. We expect over 500 aircraft to fly in and 5000 people to attend.

The airport has a primitive camping area with a water hydrant and portable toilets near by. At previous fly-ins Scouts have camped with us both Friday and Saturday nights. Here are some activities planned for the event. Log onto www.vaeaa.org for much more detail:

? Aviation forums on many subjects

? Youth tent with various hands-on activities

? Control line model airplane circle with instructors

? We will have an experienced merit badge counselor to work with a maximum of 12 Scouts for their aviation merit badge in a one and a half day program during the weekend. Interested Scouts must sign up for the program with Tom Tyndall, tatflys@aol.com , 804-261-7501, NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 18.

? In addition, Scouts, Leaders or Parents who want to volunteer to help with the fly-in should also contact Tom Tyndall, tatflys@aol.com, 804-261-7501, NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 18. Volunteering at least four hours will gain the Scout extra benefits.

? Breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast and lunch Sunday will be available for purchase on the field.

? The latest Fly-in information is available at www.vaeaa.org.

Release by:

Dee Whittington, Public Relations Chairman, 804-358-4333, dee.whittington@vaeaa.org