EAA Chapter 32 Meeting Minutes, June 2010

The meeting began with the Pledge, Dave Doherty presiding.

Dave McGougan flew the Ridge Runner for the first time prior to our meeting. Steve and Joe were there as witnesses, Dave gave a run-down of the experience. That initial flight consisted of flying the pattern and landing, though he’s flown twice since. Resulting adjustments have included addressing throttle behavior and repositioning the horizontal stabilizer, the latter completed with advice from factory experts. Bill Doherty is beginning a new tradition, in which the chapter steps outside to share champagne (or sparkling grape juice) in honor of the first flight of a project.

After returning to our seats we approved the May minutes. We recognized new members and visitors, including our speaker, Dr. Mirianni, who also brought his daughter along. They arrived in a Lancair IV-P, inspection of which nearly delayed the start of our meeting. Al Jones was in attendance; he owns a Minimax and a Long EZ. Bill Wehmeyer, an ultralight flyer, was also with us. Dave noted that we’ve gone from 55 members at the beginning of the year to 73 as of the June meeting.

Don gave the treasurer’s report, including checking and savings balances.

This month’s movie is Memphis Belle, in honor of the upcoming B-17 tour stop.

Upcoming events include the July 4 event in O’Fallon. Bill found a big barbecue trailer that we’ll use to prepare hot dogs, hamburgers, and pork steaks. July 12 is the arrival of the B-17. The CAF is bringing the BT-13, B-25, and TBM Avenger for static display. Bob Kramer’s bringing his Stearman. The B-17 will depart for Kansas City on the 15th with six open seats. Dave will determine a fair way to pick riders, noting that they’ll have to arrange their own transportation back to St. Louis.

Our two June events, the Scouting Event in Forest Parkand International Young Eagles Day, were both successful. Forest Park consisted of wall-to-wall kids for eight hours straight. Mr. Bill gave educational presentations there and at the Young Eagles event, where he gave the Boy Scout Merit Badge presentation. Thanks to the International Plastic Modelers Association, who attended once again, introducing a new batch of kids to plastic modeling.

Outstanding business includes clean water testing:
Tracy’s looking into what this entails.
Dave McGougan’s working with the flagpole. He reports that it’s about 25 feet in length with a double truck on top, meaning it can fly two flags. It will require a two and a half to three foot hole, footing in concrete. Some hardware will be required to complete this, in addition to flags. We discussed a chapter flag in addition to the Stars and Stripes. Gale moved to allot $300 to proceed.Motion was seconded and passed.

Motion was made to close the meeting, after which Dr. Miriani gave a presentation on aeromedical issues.