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Old May 6th 04, 01:25 PM
Robert Schieck
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Default UPDATE - MAY 15-16 RAAC NATIONAL FLY-IN AND AGM AT WIARTON

UPDATE - MAY 15-16 RAAC NATIONAL FLY-IN AND AGM AT WIARTON

Confirmations are coming in from display planes and manufacturers. Here
are the latest additions, with a tentative schedule for the weekend:

SATURDAY MAY 15

Don and Beate Kingsley are arranging hikes and garden tours in the
area, for family members who are looking for non-aircraft activities.
Details have been posted on the www.raa.ca website.

8:00 - 11:00

Breakfast in the Rooftop Cafe to watch the arriving aircraft and
manufacturers' displays. Confirmation has been received from Capital
Airsports (Chinook), JK-05 Pathmaker, and Tecnam.



11:00 - 1:00

Brunch/Lunch in the Rooftop Cafe and on the deck. Sandwiches and
beverages, all you can eat, catered by the Wiarton Girls' Soccer Club.
$3.00 donation requested.



11:00

Dick Eaves' NexusMustang on display adjacent to the Cafe. Dick will be
available to

answer your questions about his award-winning aircraft.

Keith Weston's gyrocopter will be on display on the apron. Have a look
at the craftsmanship exhibited in this unusual flying machine.

Arrival of Harvard from Canadian Harvard Association. Rides will be
available. Sales of

Harvard promotional items on the apron



1:00-3:30

RAA 2004 National AGM. National members who pre-register will receive a
disc copy of AC 43-13 and Chapter 549 at sign-in. Members may
pre-register at www.raa.ca .

Presentation of RAA Canadian Manufacturer's Award to Dick Eaves

Business meeting



3:30-4:30

Seminar by Dick Eaves on the design process and building techniques for
the NexusMustang



4:30

Barbecue presented by Wiarton RAA. Chicken breasts or fish and chips,
salads, dessert and beverage, all for $5.00.



6:00

Fuel up with Airport Manager Doug Sykes. Lowest price for 100LL in the
province when you pay with cash, debit, or cheque.

Overnight accommodation is available locally. For information please
contact Chapter President Brian Reis at or
go to the
www.raa.ca website to view the earlier message with contact
information for local motels.





SUNDAY MAY 16

8:00 to evening .

Breakfast and lunch in the Rooftop Cafe and on the deck, overlooking
the apron and the flight line.



10:00

Brian Robinson will arrive in his impressive Corvette-powered SeaBee.

Members and guests fly in for the day.

Manufacturer's displays on the Apron .

Manufacturers will be providing demo flights, as available.



11:00-noon.

Brian Robinson will present a seminar on the conversion and
installation of the Corvette engine in the SeaBee, and his new firewall
forward package for the

Murphy Moose.



Noon-1:00

Lunch in the Cafe or chapter barbecue. TBA.



1:00-2:00

Jaime Alexandre of MD-RA will hold a technical seminar. Topic is
"Preparing for your MD-RA Inspection."



2:00 and beyond. We are still booking seminars, and will update as soon
as confirmation arrives.


Fuel up at the lowest price in the province, when paying by cash,
debit, or cheque.