May 2009 Meeting Minutes
By Dave Deweese
By Dave Deweese
Karsten began the meeting with the Pledge.
Gary Kasten is sick, Jim Bower and Steve Morseare out with family obligations.
Ron has Shop & Save and Dierberg's coupons.We need to buy more gas for the building,coupons fund this expense. Ron has spares youcan buy with cash versus ordering ahead.
Karsten relayed the Treasury report, reportingsavings and checking balances, then requested suggestions for fundraisers. The Ford TriMotorand B-17 were mentioned. The TriMotor needshangar space that we do not have at KSET,though a larger airport like Spirit might be able to donate this. It is currently too late to get the B-17 this year but next year this might be a possibility. Note that we'll have a new 'administration' next year that would need to pick this up.
We next recognized visitors. Gary Van Booven,friend of Dave McGougan's from work, attendedthe meeting. He's a specialty coating developerand trains people to apply these coatings, especially in the Army. Lucky Gary occasionally getsto take test flights in prototypes that use this system. He also has 1100 hours in the F-18 simulator at McDonnell-Douglas and has had the'honor' of being 'shot down' by some real lifefighter pilots.
Next we dealt with miscellaneous business
Ron Burnett announced Lon Lowe has a new price, $24,900, on the Culver Cadet. If you're interested now may be the time to jump. Our deal with the Lowe family regarding the tigwelder, voted upon last year, has been finalized and they have received a check.
Rick May announces a tough pilot situation for the Young Eagles program this year. He's trying to get hold of George and Leo's partner in the Cessna to see if he'd be interested in participating. Currently we've got Joe Sargent and Chris Nesin flying for us, Fred's going to start soon. Anyone who hasn't flown Young Eagles in the past please consider flying this year. Remember to contact Rick so he can get you one of the new "KnowYour Pilot" forms.
We discussed ramp gravel from the ARC. Karsten made a drawing to present to the company working near the hangars, Ron spoke to them but has yet to hear back. Noted thatEAA32 is a 501C3, so if anything is donated the donor can write this off.
Regarding the Kentucky chapter interested in a Soda machine, they're going to look first in the local area.
We also talked about TFR's. Several people noted that, during the last presidential visit, the radius has increased from 30 to 35 miles as. R/C and model rocket enthusiasts are now included and should not fly anything within the set radius on designated dates.
Karsten reminded us that this is the last weekend for Lori and Kilroy's. A new business will take over the space in the near future.
Motion was made and seconded to adjourn.
Steve's scheduled presentation will take placelater in the year.
