EAA493 Mailing List: Fwd: EAA Texas Barnstorming Museum

[Reece (rreece]

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From: Texas Barnstorming-Museum <oldtimeaviation [at] gmail.com>
Date: December 30, 2020 at 8:58:39 PM CST
To: rreece [at] suddenlink.net
Subject: EAA Texas Barnstorming Museum

Dear Mr. Reece,

I hope this finds you well!
I’m reaching out to EAA Chapter Presidents in the hope that you might help us spread the word on our Vans RV-12 raffle. 
We are a small Aviation museum in South Central Texas, and a 501(c)3 non profit organization. We utilize antique aircraft to teach kids any of the aviation trades, from becoming a Pilot, Engineer, or A&P Mechanic. The museum arose from the realization that kids in our area had little or no exposure to Aviation, and a grass roots effort arose to create the museum, which morphed into the non-profit organization.  At no expense to them, the kids learn in a J-3 Cub, and after soloing, transition into a Grumman Traveler for their PPL. So far, we’ve been pleased, with (at present) 5 kids in various Aviation Colleges (not too bad for a town of 2600 population).
The RV12 we are raffling was built by a friend and supporter of the museum, who passed shortly after completing it. He flew the airplane 5 hours, and at present, we painted the aircraft and are finishing the certification flights. We will send the aircraft to a Vans specialist to have all the Service Letters complied with immediately prior to the drawing. The airplane is essentially a brand new aircraft, and beautifully constructed. The proceeds of the raffle benefit our ongoing “Kids in Aviation” scholarships and allow us to begin a new crop of young pilots and mechanics. In addition to the airplane, several more prizes are offered and have been sponsored by some great aviation companies like David Clark, Sporty’s, and Garmin. I’m continuing to add prizes as the raffle continues. 
There is much more information about us on our website (www.whereolddogsfly.org), Facebook (Texas Barnstorming Museum) and in past and upcoming articles in General Aviation News. 
If not too much trouble, would it be possible for you to share my letter with the members of your EAA Chapter?  
The link to the raffle is-
https://rafflecreator.com/pages/41866/vans-rv-12
Thank you so much for your time and consideration, and if you or your members are in South Central Texas, please stop by! We have 2 yearly fly-ins with about 300  in attendance.
Thanks So Much,
Tailwinds,
Jim Baker
President, Texas Barnstorming Museum
(361)772-6434

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