Chapter 983

Experimental Aircraft Association

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Pancake Breakfast and Meeting

July 10, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast served 8:30 to 9:30 am
Meeting starts 10:00 am


Charlotte Rhodes

This week’s presenter, by Zoom, will be my friend Charlotte Rhodes, now retired after 37.5 years of Federal Service.

Her first 10 years were in the Air Force, 4 years as an EMT, then 6 as a controller/supervisor.  She’s also been the Assistant Chief ATC Training and an FAA examiner, certifying other controllers.  In 1985 she was selected as AISD’s Air Traffic Controller of the Year out of 400 applicants.  She was a direct hire to the FAA in 1988.  She spent time directing traffic in New Orleans, Great Falls, MT, and then on to Abilene for the remainder of her career where she stayed busy coordinating aircraft in and out of ABI and in and around Dyess Air Force Base.

Charlotte remains active in her local EAA Chapter, has her private pilot’s license and is heavily involved in the annual AirFest, the last three years as Airboss.  The rubber really met the road, however, in 2005 when she was selected to work KOSH every July until she retired in 2015, the last five years as Controller/Team Lead.  She’s worked both the tower and the FISK Approach and says she’s been on the receiving end of congestion at the holds and “it can be ugly”.  Charlotte has kindly offered to share with us about some of those experiences, and will help us brush up on this year’s AirVenture Arrival NOTAM and the new arrival points, from her unique Pink Shirt perspective.  Check out the 2021 NOTAM and have your questions handy for this not-to-be-missed timely opportunity!

Also on the agenda will be our Annual Fly-In Man-In-Charge, Dave Smith.  Dave will be discussing the exciting things we have planned for the September 25 event, including some fantastic volunteer opportunities, fund raising plans and FOOD TRUCKS!!!  It’s going to be tons of fun, so make sure to mark your calendars for the last weekend of September.

Hope to see everyone on Saturday!

AnnElise Bennett
VP


Breakfast Volunteers – Please let Tom Thibault know if you can help set up and serve starting at 7:30am.

COVID Notice – This will be an in-person meeting with food service.  Please consider your personal immunity and risk status before deciding whether to attend.  And as always, be respectful of other members and guests.

Park at Plane View Park and walk up to the second hangar to the east

If visiting from outside Pecan Plantation, please let the gate attendant know you are going to the regular EAA Chapter 983 monthly meeting. If possible, please call a Chapter Officer in advance, and they will be glad to help guide you in.

*** VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME ***

Details

Date:
July 10, 2021
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

EAA Chapter 983

Venue

EAA983 Hangar – Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1)
5400 Wedgefield Rd
Granbury, TX 76049 United States
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