Nov
01
SANDY IS HOME!
For those of you who have visited my wife Sandy at the Creswell Rehabilitation Center or passed on your best wishes for her I sincerely thank you! I brought her home from the rehab center yesterday after first taking her for her first post-surgery checkup with her surgeon. He reported that she is doing very well with her recovery but still has a long way to go. She will have to use extra caution for the rest of her life as the possibility of a hip dislocation is now greater after the replacement. Flying with me in the RV is going to be a few months off due to the gyrations needed to get in and out of the airplane.
On another note, I apologize for screwing up the years for our elections! I, obviously, was sure it was time to reelect new officers. I hope no one rushed out and hired a campaign manager to help them run for the presidency!
I just received confirmation from Todd Hamilton and Mike Anderson from the Creswell School District that they will be at our next meeting to tell us about the district’s plans for their aviation program and how we may help in making the program a success. Please make an extra effort to attend the meeting. This may be an area where Chapter 31 can make a significant contribution to the future of the next generation of pilots and other related professions. President John and his wife Ruth have graciously offered to handle dinner. Sandy and I were on the books to do this one until her unfortunate accident.
VP Gary
Oct
30
EAA 31 Election update
I know “time flies” sometimes faster than other times. Our last elections were in late 2017 for a 2 year period.
(2018 + 2019). So – I guess we are stuck with me and the present slate of chapter officers until the end of 2019.
Sorry for the confusion.
Pres John
Oct
28
IT’S ELECTION TIME – FOR US TOO!
Our next monthly meeting is only 10 days away. It’s time for people to step up and volunteer to run the chapter as officers for 2019 & 2020. It would really be great to get some “new blood” taking charge in the hope that new ideas and activities will recharge the chapter with enthusiasm! John Kuehl and I have been serving as President and Vice-President for the past four years. I don’t mean to put words into John’s mouth but I’m thinking he’s ready to step down, as am I. If you’ve never served as a chapter officer, or not served for several years, PLEASE strongly consider stepping forward to help guide the chapter through the next two years!
I’ve had two significant changes in my life this year that will affect my ability to serve the chapter. As most of you know, I took on the job of Project Manager for the restoration of the “Story Special #1” for the OAHS in Cottage Grove. The project is coming along a lot better than I anticipated or hoped. I think with hard work our goal of flying this aircraft, along with it’s twin “Story Special #2,” and the “Tex Rankin” Great Lakes to AirVenture in 2021 is very realistic! This project is not a part of EAA Chapter 31. We are doing it solely as an OAHS project, but people who want to help out are very much welcome to become members and join in the challenge.
The second change is that my wife Sandy was injured in a fall and will need me to care for her over the next few to several months. To summarize, she had her fall on the evening of Tuesday, 10/16. Her left hip was badly broken and required a total hip replacement. Complicating the situation was that she also broke a bone in her right foot which, while not needing surgery, has needed to be stabilized which limits her mobility on that side of her body also. She had successful surgery on Wednesday evening, 10/17. She was helped out of bed twice very briefly on Thursday, 10/18 and Friday 10/19. Late Friday afternoon she was transferred by ambulance to the Creswell Health and Rehabilitation Center which is about 1.5 miles from our house. The facility staff and I have been working with her every day. Each day she can walk a little better using a walker. She will probably be discharged from the rehab center next Wednesday when I will take her to the surgeon’s office for a checkup and then bring her home for the first time since the accident.
At our next meeting we will also have to decide what we will do, if anything, as far as a holiday party in December. As most of you know, we often join forces with Chapter 1457 for this activity. We will also have a speaker from the Creswell School Board who will update us on the school district’s efforts to bring aviation into their educational program, and how Chapter 31 can help to encourage students to pursue aviation oriented goals for both careers and hobbies.
VP Gary
Sep
13
EAA 31 Breakfast this Saturday 9/15/18
All you can eat Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Butter, Coffee, Milk, Orange Juice, Hot Chocolate and fellowship with other aviation people – All for $8.00 bucks. If we have Pilots, Planes, Young Eagles and their Parents/Guardians available along with good weather – we could get in some YE flights. If you flew more than one YE on the 4th of July and haven’t yet received your Avgas fuel voucher, please be there for same. 9:00 AM Saturday at EAA 31 Clubhouse/Hangar – Hobby Field – Creswell Airport. Bring a friend.
Pres John
Sep
12
ATTENTION CHAPTER MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE RV3 RESTORATION PROJECT FOR THE OAHS!
Cassandra Barrong asked me to forward this invitation to those chapter members who participated in the restoration of the RV3. Please RSVP to Cassandra directly by 9/19 at one of the two phone numbers listed below. I plan to attend. . . . . . Gary Ludeke
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Hello!
We at OAHS would like to extend our gratitude and thanks for your help and participation with a lunch on us!
Please join us in the museum hangar, Friday, September 21st at 1pm
for a steak lunch to celebrate all the hard work that goes into events and the restoration shop!
Lunch, door prizes, new displays!
Please rsvp to Cassandra by Wednesday 9/19- we hope to see you there!
Cassandra Barrong
Executive Director
541-613-0399 Mobile
541-767-0244 Office
Aug
30
Quick reminder RV3 Dedication
Sept 1st, 2nd & 3rd 8 AM to 4 PM at OAHS Cottage Grove GREAT OREGON HOME BUILT FLY-IN
Sept 1st – Breakfast 8-11 AM. $5. RV3 dedication 11:30 AM. The RV3 we had at the EAA 31 Hangar.
Sept 2nd – Lunch 11-2 PM. $7.
Sept 3rd – Historical presentations all 3 days Hangar.
Look for another announcement RE our next EAA 31 Monthly meeting Sept 5th – coming soon.
Pres John
Aug
14
Meeting Minutes from 8/1/2018 meeting
EAA Chapter 31 Meeting, August 1st, 2018
The dinner portion of the meeting started at 6:00 PM with Hot Dogs and Hamburgers, salad, cookies and a drink for only $8! Thanks to Rod Johnson and all the guys for helping out. BTW- Rod’s new phone number is 541-255-7064
The meeting started with the pledge of allegiance lead by VP Gary Ludeke at 7:00 PM. Sharp. (President John Kuehl was still returning from Oshkosh and therefore absent) Secretary/ Treasurer Randy Stout was also present. The business and entertainment portion of the meeting was then called to order. There were 19 members and guests in attendance. Our Guests included Dr. Damon Armitage (our speaker for the night) and Jim Torley (?) from Colorado Springs. He is a CFI and was Gary Ludeke’s guest. Also we hosted Jim Riglib (?), a chapter 1457 member and Charlie Walkers guest and Steve Letsome, past member Dick’s son. Welcome to all!!
Next Chapter breakfast is Saturday, August 18th. Come out to the clubhouse in the AM and pay $8 for an “all you can eat” breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, OJ, coffee and camaraderie!! Starts at 9:00 and runs to about 10:30 or so. Thanks in advance for all the guys who show up and cook the meal!
Allen Weider gave a quick Oshkosh report, having just returned from the yearly fly-in. He said that for some reason the pattern was “mayhem” this year. Hopefully they will change whatever went wrong and be back to the well run operation we are all so used too.
Secretary Stout then reminded the group about name tags. Everyone in attendance should have their name tag on, just to make sure we get to know each other better. Also, the check book balance is $3179.48 (We paid for ½ of the repair on the water well, which was over $500)
Charlie Walker then suggested we review our YE procedures, as several kids did not get rides, even though they waited for a long time. He is willing to help make this a more enjoyable day. The Secretary noted that we usually have a debriefing session after each YE event during the following regular meeting, but the President is gone this meeting so it will have to wait until next month for this to happen. VP Ludeke said that he will take all the YE forms that were filled out but kids not flown and contact them to arrange for rides.
It was also mentioned that Cassie Barrong from the Oregon Aviation History Museum in Cottage Grove had come into the clubhouse to borrow some tables and chairs and noted that the water was on full force in one of the bathrooms. The Secretary fessed up that he had been in the clubhouse the day before and probably left the water on. There was not water pressure when he tried the faucet, and inadvertently left the tap open. Let’s try not to let this happen again!!
V.P. Ludeke then spoke about the satisfaction he and others received upon completion of the RV-3 that we presented to the OAHM in Cottage Grove. He was approached by Tim Talen from the OAHM to have 2 – Story Special (#1 and #2) Airplanes owned by them rebuilt. They have a significant place in our Oregon Aviation heritage and would be a worthy project. He would like to work on them on Friday’s at the OAHM in Cottage Grove and have them done by 2021. Anyone interested in helping should give Gary a Call.
The OAHM in CG is also hosting the Great Oregon Homebuilt fly-in on Labor Day weekend, at which they will dedicate the RV-3 that was completed by our group. Be sure you don’t miss this one!
Dave Eason then spoke about his tour of the JPL in Pasadena where they are building the Mar’s Lander. He also said that should you be interested in getting your hands dirty on the rebuild of a B-17, they meet in Salem on Thursdays and volunteers are welcome.
Tom Preuss was mentioned with thankfulness as he has donated his Fly-Baby Warbird conversion the OAHM in CG. Thanks Tom!!
It was also noted that the Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly-In will be this weekend at the CG airport.
Vice President Gary then introduced our speaker for the night, Dr. Damon Armitage. He moved to town in 2017 after being in the Air Force in Afghanistan, Africa and at Travis AFB. He was most recently the flight surgeon for the 123rd National Guard unit with the 142nd Medical Group. He has 2 kids and lives in the Camas Swale area. He gives all types of FAA medical exams, including Basic Med, which he spoke of at length. He had a nice power point presentation on the ins and outs of Basic Med, and afterword answered questions, especially those about disqualifying events. Thanks Dr. Armitage!!!
There being no other business, V.P. Gary then adjourned at 8:16PM
respectfully submitted,
Randall Stout, Secretary/ Treasurer
Jul
31
EAA Chapter Meeting – Wednesday, August 1!
Don’t let this one sneak up on you! Our meeting is tomorrow, August 1. It’s only one in 7 that our meeting will occur on the first day of the month. Be there! Our speaker is Dr. Armitage, Creswell’s most recent AME. Plus, I understand were going to have a good old hamburger and hotdog BBQ. Don’t miss it!
VP Gary
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