EAA Chapter 180 May meeting 5/22/91 President Willie Pittman opened the meeting at 7:51PM with the Pledge to the Flag. 22 members and guests were present. Secretary's Report: The minutes of the April meeting were accepted as printed in the newsletter. Treasurer's Report: No report was given. In the mail: Bob Mackey of the EAA sent Willie some photos of a few of our members working at the Flea Market at the latest Sun 'n Fun fly-in. Ray Olcott made a request for volunteers for the October FSAACA meeting, October 19,20 at the Venice Airport. Clint McHenry is scheduled to be the guest speaker. He has also asked for our chapter's help in parking aircraft and watching parked planes at the Air Show to be held in Venice around the same time. The show will feature Warbirds, antiques, and show planes on static display, the Holiday Inns acrobatic team, the Bud Lite mini-jet and the Misty Blues parachute team. Ray also reported last weeks FSAACA meeting at Wimauma had over 38 aircraft on hand, and suggested our organization put together a fly-in over to Lakeland. Willie suggested the June meeting be held at his place in Hidden River. Tentatively, the meeting is to held Saturday, June 22, 10:30AM, with food being served around 1:00. Arrivals by air were encouraged. After a break for refreshments, John Carter won $7.00 in the 50/50 drawing, which he graciously donated back to the Chapter. Lisa Fett, an engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and member of our own chapter, presented a very interesting and informative program, " Emergency Course Reversal on Takeoff ". If you know of any young people, aged 15-17, interested in attending next year's Oshkosh Academy, contact Ray Olcott. Sponsorships are available to cover $750 of the expense to those qualifying. Bob White was recently killed in the crash of his Travel Air. Willie closed the meeting at 9:26PM. Respectfully submitted, Rolf Bostrom, Secretary |