<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Hello EAA Chapter 179 Members and Friends - Join us!</strong></span></em></p>


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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The April Chapter Gathering is scheduled for
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tuesday, April 16th</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>
At the Maintenance Facility, Double Eagle II
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong>Join us - in person!</strong></em></span></span></p>

<h2 style="padding-left: 40px;">5:30 PM -- Doors Open
6:00 PM -- Potlich Dinner/Social Time
6:30 PM -- Program: SAMS Academy Aeronautics
Dr Lauron Chavez, SAMS Aeronatutics Directory</h2>
Dr. Lauren Chavez is a CFI, CFII, AME, and an MD. Yes, a medical doctor! I first met her as she was a part time flight instructor with Bode Aviation. She started helping instruct at SAMS Academy, the charter school at the south end of Double Eagle II Airport. The next thing we know, she is Aeronautics Director and Chief Flight Instructor! You’ll find that she takes a special interest in each student and obviously loves teaching.

Lauren joined us to fly Young Eagles at recent events after encouraging more young students to take advantage of the EAA program.

The mission of the Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics, and Science Acade-my is to prepare students, with attention to high-risk students, in grade 6 – 12 in an integrative STEM 21st century educational environment which offers a unique option in aeronautics. Their goal is for students to be competent in the reading, writing, mathematics, science, technology and problem solving skills necessary for success in post-secondary education, high-tech, or aviation relat-ed careers.

Currently, there are 87 students in the aviation program. Come hear about this unique Albuquerque charter school and brainstorm ideas on how our volun-teers might partner to support Lauren and the SAMS aviation program.
Each month, these “Chapter Gatherings” offer time to network with programs centered on exchanging experiences and ideas about aviation – airplanes, fly-ing, and flying activities – rather than the chapter business which is addressed in bimonthly Board meetings.

Where: City Maintenance Facility at Double Eagle II Airport

Directions: The City of Albuquerque maintenance facility at Double Eagle II Airport is next to the Control Tower. At the last stop sign before turning left to the main airport parking lot, proceed straight through the gate towards the Control Tower. Look for EAA signs. Park in front of the city building.

Driving to Double Eagle II: Take I-40 or Paseo del Norte west to Atrisco Vista Blvd and follow airport signs. (7401 Atrisco Vista Blvd).