I would like to get the tentative word out about starting up a new event
in the Houston area. I have noticed over the past years that local EAA
chapters or flying clubs will host regular "pancake flyin's" or similar
event.

EAA Chapter 12 in Houston relocated itself to Ellington Field in the
past year, and the local chapter has established a good working
relationship with the Collings Foundation ( http://www.cfwest.net/ ) and
the two are planning on hosting a regularly scheduled Young Eagles
event through the Spring, Summer and Fall.

The date(s) HAVE NOT been firmly established when this will kick off,
but I wanted to poll the "local" pilot population to see if folks would
be interested in a simple breakfast/brunch hosted on a Saturday morning,
once a month. Hangar flying with local pilots, experimental builders and
the possibility of casual hangar tours with CF's assets.

Some of the EAA members will be involved with providing education
towards Aviation Merit Badges to invited Boy Scout groups, and if at
some point you may be interested in participating in a Young Eagles
event, that participation would be greatly appreciated... but I want to
make it clear that the purpose of this proposed "breakfast flyin" is NOT
to wrangle Young Eagle event pilots. The goal is to help re-establish
EAA 12 and give it an identity in the region, and to help make the
aviation scene at EFD more social and enjoyable.

If anyone in the Houston region may be interested in participating in
such an event when it starts, drop me a line on here or at
. This isn't a firm committment, this is just
assessing for interest. If you come once every few months or even just
once, thats perfectly alright.

I will readily admit that I block 100% of my email with a spamblocker at
the server level. This generates a "bounce" message. I WILL check the
webmail server for any incoming messages, so dont worry about the bounce
message. Putting "Flyin" or "EAA" or something clearly aviation related
in private email subject matter would be greatly appreciated. Once
added, you wont be bounced at that address again. I get over 100 spams a
day on my "public" email, so bear with me.

Also, the Bay Area Aero Club at Pearland is hosting an Open House at
Clover Field/Pearland Regional on THIS Saturday, April 16th. 11 am - 3
pm. If you are without a place to fly at, and live in the Bay Area/Clear
Lake/Friendswood/Pearland area come check out the planes and the people.
I am sure they would appreciate the interest. As a veteran member of
BAAC, I can say that the planes tend to be a little cleaner, better
"loved" and more available for longer trips than your typical flight
school.

Dave S.