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New EAA Chapter Build Project SoCal

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Victor Bravo

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EAA Chapter 40 is finally making the jump to lightspeed...

Six or seven years ago we got a 2/3 built airplane project (Cygnet SF-2A) donated to our EAA chapter, using an outside charitable organization as a "fiscal sponsor".

Over a year ago, the guys finally finished it and got it ready to fly.

The smarmy loudmouth in the chapter (guess who?) volunteered to do the first flight.

Over the last year or so, many Young Eagles flights were done using this airplane, as promised to the original donor.

The sleazy salesman in the chapter (guess who?) postulated that after a while it should be sold, and the money used for the next chapter build project.

The sneaky promoter in the chapter (uhhh...) convinced everyone that a Zenith 750 would be easier to insure and more appropriate as a chapter airplane.

One of the retired guys in the chapter took on the task of finally getting the 501 (c) 3 done, working with EAA HQ's attorney as an advisor.

Saturday we just got notice that our 501 (c) 3 non-profit charity status has been approved by the feds!

Monday the chapter "project airplane" was sold by the two guys who were in charge of it, and it flew away leaving money behind !

Zenith Aircraft has generously expressed interest in supporting our chapter build project, once we got the non-profit status done.

So as of this week, we have most of the pieces in place, and will be making our final plans to move forward on beginning the chapter Cruzer project!

If there is interest from others on HBA, I can share the details, brainstorming, ideas, triumphs and tragedies of getting this project funded, built, and operational.
 
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