Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:30:42 -0700 Subject: rec.aviation.homebuilt #3819 - Re: EAA Chapters ( SF Bay Area ) In article , orf@sgi503 (Orval R. Fairbairn) writes: |> kenb@tfs.com (Ken Berkovec) writes: |> : |> : ( Apologies to anyone outside the Bay Area .. distribution = ba ). |> : |> : As a new kit owner, I am looking for a local EAA chapter. |> : |> : I've been told that local chapter's vary widely ( correct ??). |> : |> : Does anyone have comments on the relative merits of the various |> : EAA chapters and/or their tech counselors in the South Bay ?. |> : How do the two chapters in San Jose rate ? Other suggestions ? |> : |> : I am in Fremont the closer the better, but finding the "right" |> : chapter is important. |> : |> : If it matters, I'm building a Lancair 360. |> : |> : |> : |> : Thanks in Advance, |> : |> : Ken Berkovec |> : kenb@tfs.com |> : |> : |> : ---------------------------------------------------------------- |> : kenb@tfs.com (510) 645-3259 |> : 14 Days till construction .... |> : |> |> I am a member of both Chapter 62 and 338. |> |> Chapter 62 meets on the first Thursday of the month at Vern Miller Aviation |> at Reid-Hillview Airport. |> Comments: Large chapter, excellent programs, some social events. |> |> Chapter 338 meets the second Tuesday of the month at Ewert's Photos in |> Santa Clara (Just S of US 101 at San Tomas Expwy). You can see it from 101. |> Comments: Chapter was larger and more active in the past. Good knowledge |> base. Chapter has some tools for lending to members. I am tool chairman. |> |> Both chapters meet at 7:30 PM. |> |> Other chapters are in Livermore, Concord and Redwood City. I don't have |> any info on those. |> -- |> Orval R. Fairbairn Mtn View, CA (415) 969-4351 (h) (408) 756-1473 (ofc) |> | .___. . . 1946 Johnson Rocket 185 NC 90204 |> | . |___||> . . : EAA 25947 (life), AOPA 205925 |> <: . . --- Board of Directors: |> | . . .. CA Pilots' Assn, CRAMP |> |