Saturday, October 17, 2015

October 2015 Minutes

October's meeting began with the Pledge, Dave Doherty presiding. Parking was dicey today and attendance light, as we were sharing the airport with the Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life event. In spite of the chill two Stearmans did a flyover.

Don gave the Treasurer's report, including checking and savings account balances.

Ronald Twente, who works at Flight Safety International and has an IFR-certified Cessna 150, is with us as a new member. John Bruell( ask Gale) who retired from Boeing and is getting current again is visiting.

The back wall and flagpole base have new coats of paint. Thanks to all who donated their time and effort.

The FlyBaby and Sonerai projects have not changed recently, though the RV-12 is progressing quickly. The group is working on the wings, they've requested the finish kit early. They're planning to paint the plane here, building a paint booth in the ARC with an appropriate exhaust strategy. Decision on the paint system is still in discussion.

We're looking for the chapter's approval to make new member packets. These will go the entire current membership.

Food coupons are available after the meeting from Ron Burnett.

Rick May debriefed us on the end of the YE season. For this year 245 kids flew from the ARC. We flew 30 last Saturday. This will add to the total of 200 Oshkosh has recorded for our chapter, so we'll have 230 points at 5 dollars a point for next year. The new flat screen on the back wall is a Young Eagles expenditure; we ran the YE introductory video during October's event. We're considering sending two kids to Air Academy next year, and have a couple of candidates in mind.

Vice President and Treasurer are up for election this year, nominations will be closed at the end of the meeting. Don and Bill Doherty are our current nominees, no others were put forward.

Tonight is Trivia Night at CBC. Chapter 32 has a table reserved for this year, last year we took second place.

Next Saturday is the Smartt Field Open House and Pumpkin Drop. We need volunteers to staff the ARC. We made around $700 serving food.

Later that evening we'll show First Light, a movie about a pilot in the RAF.

After the meeting we'll be cooking hot dogs for the cyclists, but before that Tom Sparr will speak about his career with the Air Force.