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October Meeting
The next meeting will be held Wednesday, October 25th at 7:30 PM in McElmurry Hall.
The program for this month’s meeting was not available.
Prez Says
The
months are rolling by and soon it will be time for the Lumberton
Fly-in. We need FIRM commitments at least four months ahead of time.
Six would be better. We are in charge of all aircraft parking and
registration. I am sure that this will take more people that will be
coming up, so I need time to recruit from up there too. I think we will
need eight (I would like twelve) just for aircraft registration and
another sixteen for aircraft parking. The more we have the more time
our volunteers will be able to be off to enjoy the event. It would be
great to be able to tell the organizers that we don't need their help.
I am putting Chip in charge of the LBT volunteer list. (He doesn't know
it yet) So see him to sign up. As much as I need volunteers to commit
early, we will not turn anyone away who decides to go at the last
minute.
Not
too long ago, when David was the prez he started meeting with the board
at the Anna Maria Oyster bar for dinner before the meeting. I only made
a couple of those but thought it was a great way to get together. If
anyone thinks that is worth reviving let me know. It was mainly the
board but was open to everyone. That is the way I think it should be,
open to everyone. We can talk about business at the meeting. This
dinner should be just a social event.
On
the Lakeland front, our lawyer chose not to attend the hearing saying
that it would have cost the Chapter about seven hundred dollars and
wouldn't have accomplished anything. There is more too it than that,
but I am going to have Frank explain it at the next meeting.
Don't
forget Young Eagles. We need Airplanes!!! I keep trying to talk Earle
Swan into bring the Global Express over, but he has been a hard sell.
For some reason the gas subsidy doesn't impress him.
See you at the meeting.
Blaise
Minutes of the September
Meeting
Vice President Chip Miller opened the meeting at 7:39pm with the 'Pledge to the Flag'. 17 members and guests were present.
Builders Reports: Vance Noles has his RV-7A on it's gear now, and is working on the cowling. Jim Ellis now has flown about 14 hours in his RV-9A. He says, 'Balancing the prop made a world of difference'. Brad Smith's RV-6A conversion to -7A is progressing, with Brad now building the upper fuselage. Steve Walter's Queen Air is making noise now. He started the left engine and is doing work on the landing gear, and seats. The right engine is waiting on a fuel pump. Bill McManus hopes to be doing taxi tests in his Zenith 601-XL within a week. Robert Mueller is building a Sonex. He has the spars finished. Rob Brooke's Tiger Moth is getting the plumbing installed. Frank Hurlburt is working on the panel of his Lancair IV-P. He commented 'It's going well, just not fast'. Mike Weed is doing fiberglass work on the wing tips of his RV-6A. Young Eagles Report: Tom Sell reported our group flew 17 kids at the last event. Old Business: Sun 'n Fun has presented their complaint to court. Frank Hurlburt expects a resolution before spring. Our chapter will be in charge of parking at the Mid-Atlantic Fly-in in May 2007. We will also sell and rent tie downs. Volunteers from the chapter are needed. Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Frank Hurlburt reported $15,680 and change. This does not include our money in escrow. Secretary's Report: The minutes of the August meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter and online. Tool Committee: Rob Brooke will be away most of October. Members were asked to call Blaise Pierson or Earle Swan for any tool requests. Dave Bothe's RV-8A is still for sale. Steve Walters is also selling his Cessna 170A. Following a break for refreshments, the group watched the conclusion of "One-Six Right", the history of Van Nuys airport. Chip closed the meeting at 9:05pm. Respectfully submitted, Rolf Bostrom, Secretary. |