Warbird 17 meets on a quarterly basis with ad-hoc meetings held as needed to satisfy our projects, goals and objectives.  As the members of the squadron are from various areas throughout North Georgia and the Southeastern states, we typically hold our meetings at different locations with the actual dates and times established 2-3 weeks prior to the meeting.  Members are notified via e-mail, jungle drums and smoke signals as to upcoming meetings. Nonmembers and guests are always welcome, so please check the web site often to keep up with all the events and activities of EAA North Georgia Warbird Squadron 17.

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Warbird 17 typically publishes its material in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If you don’t have the Acrobat Reader, you may download it from the Adobe Website.

2001 Schedule of Events
                                                       Link to National Warbird Calendar

Looking for Warbird Formation Clinics? Go to the The Airmen, Inc. for schedules.

For Local & Regional Events go to Cloud Dancers

January
 ** January 18th: Crossroads High School, Holly Springs.
WB17 will be presenting EAA Young Eagle Field Kit projects to 7th & 8th grade classes (about 25 kids). One is called the Great Air Race, another is a Rotor Wing Glider - Rubber band powered.  As the kids are studying a unit on astronomy, including space travel, our discussions will be related to time/distance/fuel burn problems, as well as propulsion methods and principles of flight.
                                 We need Volunteers for this event.

Young Eagle Field Kit Results (PDF):

** Mid-January: TBA Dean Rusk Middle School (Hickory Flat).
WB17 will work with a 7th grade class with the goal of providing an incentive to kids to improve (ITBS) test scores. The tests will be given in March.  We are planning a Young Eagle Rally as the motivation to participate and achieve.  WB17 will provide YE Field Kits and Speakers.

** January 20th: Squadron Meeting Air Acres 12:30pm
2001 Planning Sessions.  Meeting at Johnson’s Hangar, Lunch is Provided.
    
18 members and guests of Warbird 17 braved chilling (24 degrees) & windy   weather to attend the our first meeting of 2001. Even though it was quite cold, we had a productive meeting and have established our game plan for 2001.
     Minutes (PDF)   Photos Photos Photos

** January Newsletters - See Newsletters on this Website

February
** Saturday Feb. 10th Sequoyah High School Young Eagle Rally
Sequoyah High School has several students in their “Aviation Ground School Program”. WB17 will be taking graduates of this program on “Extended Young Eagle Rides”. Please contact Liz Porter if you plan to attend. We need planes and pilots more than anything, but ground support is appreciated as well.

March
** March 31st     Aero Ed Workshop, Peachtree Dekalb Airport (PDK)
WB17, working in conjunction with the Civil Air Patrol, will conduct classes and seminars from the CAP facilities.  WB17 will be hosting speakers and facility tours (Tower, Epps Aviation, etc.) We need sectionals, radios and intercoms for the comm exercises, lots of pilots, speakers and ground support.  WB17 will be putting on lunch as well. This was a ton of fun last year, everyone plan to attend.

April
** April 1st: Squadron Meeting Air Acres 12:30pm
Meeting at Johnson’s Hangar, Lunch is Provided.
Sun & Fun Plans, Arrival Procedures, Notam Review, Video Review,
Wings Weekend Planning, Aero Ed Workshop Debrief.  Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Sun & Fun 2001 is April 8-14 in Lakeland Fl. (LAL)
NOTAM Procedures can be downloaded Here

April 28th
Young Eagle Rally - Rome Georgia
Possible Camp Out and Stay Over.

May
2nd Annual Georgia Wings Fly-in & Expo Weekend

** May 19 WB17 Helps with Cherokee Partners in Youth
WB17 is helping with breakfast for the Cherokee County Partners in Youth hosted by the Air Acres Museum and Liz Porter. Presentation of the Colors will be by the Sequoya AFJr. ROTC and helicopter demonstration and seminar by Kirk Wooster.

** May 19-20  Dobbins Open House & Air Show
WB17 will be providing static display aircraft for this annual event.  Please let us know if you plan to attend the air show and pilots party.

** May 28th Memorial Day Fly Over for City of Roswell Veterans Salute
WB17 will be providing aircraft for the City of Roswell Memorial Day Events Closing Ceremony.      (Rained Out)

June
** June 8-10 Oshkosh Work Party
WB17 will be traveling to Whitman Field to help EAA Warbirds renovate the old Zogs Camp Store into new facilities for WOA.  All interested parties please contact   Bill Johnson if you are planning on going.  POSTPONED to July 6-8

June 9th is International Young Eagle Day
Contact your local EAA Chapter or Squadron for information on how your son or daughter can become a Young Eagle. For more information on the Young Eagles Program, see the Young Eagles pages of this web site or click on the Young Eagle logo to go directly to the EAA Young Eagle Web Site.

June 30    EAA 890 Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast. 7:00-10:00am Brochure

July
** July 6-8 Oshkosh Work Party
Tentatively:WB17 will be traveling to Whitman Field to help EAA Warbirds renovate the old Zaugs Camp Store into new facilities for WOA.  All interested parties please contact  Bill Johnson if you are planning on going.  (Project Completed See Story)

** July 11-15 Cascade Sqn 2 Fly In
EAA Cascade Warbird Squadron 2 would like to invite you to join them July 11-15, 2001 at the 32nd annual NW EAA Fly-in at Arlington airport (AWO), 40 miles north of Seattle, Wa.  This is the premier Fly-in in the Northwest, and has become the preeminent Warbird Event as well.   For more information go to www.nweaa.org or read their Announcement.

July 13th  General Paul Tibbets, Aircraft Commander of the B-29 Enola Gay
Featured Speaker for The Aviation Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia:
ALS is hosting General Tibbets for dinner and book signing Friday, July 13th, 2001 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel @ Powers Ferry Road.  Written Pre-Registration is required with 72 hour cancellation priveledges. The event will be held from 6:30 - 9:00pm and registration closes Friday July 6th. Get the PDF Registration Form HERE  
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** July 14th Squadron Meeting & Oshkosh Preparation 12:30pm @ VPC
The meeting will be at Jimmy Stiles Hangar @ Cartersville (VPC) starting at 12:30pm. The tentative plan is for a Crawfish boil for lunch and a tour of Jimmy’s facilities.  We will be reviewing the Air Venture Arrival Procedures and general route as well as coordinating camping and other logistics.  Meeting Minutes PDF
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July 24-30, 2001       EAA Air Venture, Oshkosh, WI.
     Get the 2001 Air Venture NOTAM at EAA Website
     Or get the full PDF NOTAM Here
     To Pre-Register Online for Air Venture go HERE.

July 20th  Aviation History Resource Group meets at 57th Fighter Group (PDK) 11:00am  (Fernbank Science Center Teacher Workshop)

August
** August 4th, Saturday: Georgia Aviation Camp Young Eagle Rally
FAA FIFO Ramp @ Fulton County Airport (FTY)  8:30a Pilot Brief
The Young Eagle Rally for Sci-Trek’s aviation camp is one of the squadrons signature events.  We will have in excess of 100 Young Eagles. August 11th is the Rain Date.

August 25th  Chapter 268 Young Eagle Rally Cartersville (VPC) 8:30a Pilot Brief

September
September 7-9  Wings Over Dixie Air Show & Festival
The Confederate Air Force (CAF) is holding its annual Wings Over Dixie Airshow at Falcon Field (FFC) in Peachtree City Georgia. This is quite an event and not one to miss.

October
October 13th Young Eagle Rally EAA 976 @ West Georgia Regional Airport

** October 27th Flying Start Rally for Teachers @ Epps Aviation (PDK.)

December

** December 15th Squadron Meeting Saturday @ 12:30 Air Acres Museum
Meeting will be held at the Museum at Air Acres (5GA4), Lunch is on. Minutes