EAA Chapter 32 Meeting Minutes, May 2010

The May 2010 meeting began with the Pledge, Dave Doherty presiding.

Happy (rainy) International Learn-To-Fly Day. This year, in the St. Louis area, it's International Watch Underside of Clouds Day, though we're sure there's good flying weather somewhere.

Pending business from April: the Silver Swallows check mentioned was rewritten and taken care of. We moved, and approved the April minutes.

Don gave the Treasurer's report, starting off with checking and savings balances. Our bills are up to date, and we have enough money for this year, excepting projects. We're planning on pre-paying for gas this summer, we can do so through September, with a minimum purchase of 400 gallons. Last year we used 426 gallons in October and 372 more in November: it's possible someone left the heater on. If you use heat this fall/winter be sure to turn it off.

We recognized several new members and visitors. Vince Morris's son Jim, and EAA member, is visiting from Houston. Ben from St. Charles Flying Service was also in attendance. Bob, a former chapter member, has re-joined. He's working on a Flightstar and a Glastar. Helmut and son Kyle came to join. Mark Heubbe and sons Mark and John, with two Sonexes between the three of them, are also planning to join.

Movie night on the 29th is the Spirit of St. Louis with Jimmy Stewart. As usual there will be a pot luck before and popcorn during. We also have a DVD from HQ to play beforehand.

June 4 - 6 is the Boy Scout 100-year anniversary, approx-imately 15 thousand scouts will meet at Forest Park. We'll be there, Mr. Bill will do an aerodynamics presenta-tion. Other organizations in attendance will include the soaring club and the military. We'll make folks aware of International Young Eagles Day on the 12th, and this should lead to plenty of people for our event.

Mr. Bill's working with Dr. Mariani, anticipating an aero-medical seminar on 6/19. This coincides with the meet-ing. Please invite anyone who may be interested, we're looking forward to a big crowd. Dr. Mariani encourages participation, stating that "No question is off limits."

The weekend of July 4 we'll be selling food in O'Fallon. We anticipate over 100 thousand people attending the event over 3 days. The Fly Girls restaurant is helping us plan quantities and we'll buy through their supplier. If we run low we'll make a Costco run.

Outstanding business starts off with new name tags. New members will be getting them free, we started a list of existing members who would like new name tags. For the latter the cost will be $5.

Tracy is fine with our clean water plans, and will check on rules and any required testing.

The ramp is on hold until funds are available.

A committee is forming to set up the flagpole. Some attachments may be necessary.

We may have the CAF B-25 and TBM present as static displays at our upcoming B-17 event. The Doherty's are looking into publicizing the event

Bill Jagust is taking pictures of Ernie's plane for web-sites, including EBay, where we'll be advertising the project.

Since we had so many new members on hand Ron Burnett covered details of our food coupon program.

We moved and seconded to close the meeting.

Afterwards Mr. Bill gave a presentation covering issues regarding first flights in a new aircraft, giving particular attention to how ingrained habits in one plane may re-turn to bite you in a different machine. One particular example revolved around a tandem seat, taildragger RV. Through discussion with the group it became clear that one light taildragger design is likely to behave quite differently from another. Take advantage of Flight Advisers, or a bent prop may be the least of your worries.