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
IT’S ELECTION TIME – FOR US TOO!
EAA 31 BREAKFAST reminder.
Pancakes, planes, pilot logs.
Butter, sputter, mutter.
Syrup, gear up, look up.
Bacon, beacon, baffling.
Scrambled eggs, garbled transmissions, dirty windshields
Sausage, slips, skips
Coffee, cowling, connectors.
Orange juice, o-rings, oil coolers
Hot chocolate, hourmeters, hydraulic fluid.
Milk, mousemilk, music wire
Flying, fun, fellowship
These number among the items to be consumed and digested. You won’t hear this kind of conversation at Starbucks (or anywhere else for that matter). An EAA pancake breakfast is where you get this stuff. And only $8:00 bucks! This Saturday 9:00 AM Oct 20th. Bring a friend.
Pres John
Meeting Minutes for the 10/3/2018 meeting
EAA Chapter 31 Meeting, October 3rd, 2018
The dinner portion of the meeting started at 6:00 PM with Lasagna, French bread, salad, cookies and a drink for only $8! Thanks to Dave Eason and all the guys for helping out. Gary Ludeke offered to “cook” dinner for the November meeting. Thanks Gary!!
The meeting started at 6:40 with a brief report on activities at the Creswell Airport by our own airport manager, Shelly Humble. Many projects are in the works, specifically taxiway paving and a new PAPI landing system that is being certified for a GPS approach. President John had talked to Shelly about paving the section of taxiway that is near our north door so that airplanes could make a loop for loading/unloading YE’s. She said that this might happen, but not before 2023 or so. Thanks Shelly!
The pledge of allegiance as then lead by President John Kuehl at 6:58 PM. Vice President Gary Ludeke and Secretary / Treasurer Randy Stout were also present. The business and entertainment portion of the meeting was then called to order. There were 21 members and guests in attendance.
Next Chapter breakfast is Saturday, October 20th. 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!
Secretary Stout noted that the check book balance is $3776.73 as of 9/29/2018
President John said that he will also talk to Dorothy Schick about running a “Flying Start” program out of the hangar. He held up a brochure that EAA national has given for this purpose.
VP Gary then spoke about the new flying club that several members are putting together. Those members include himself, Jerry Krause, Roger Welch, Bill Dewey, President John and David Dick. They will be purchasing a Zodiac 601 and they intend Gary to be the flight instructor, Bill to be the A+P and David to manage the group. Anyone interested should contact Gary or John or David.
Gary then held up a copy of the RV-3 project book. It shows the project progress and the last page is signed by all the “guilty” parties. If you helped on the project but have not signed the book, please see Gary.
He then read a quick story about the first bombing of a commercial passenger plane in the US, which occurred on 11/1/1955 on UA flight 629 from Denver to Portland. The killer, Jack Gilbert Graham, was intent on killing his mother, Daisy E. King, and collecting on insurance policies. He had placed a bomb in her suitcase with the intention that it go off over the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately the plane was delayed, but took off in time to just be airborne when the bomb exploded. All aboard were killed, but with minimal detective work, the trail of insurance policies lead directly to Mr. Graham. In very quick order, he was tried, convicted and sent to the Gas Chamber in January 1957. Thanks Gary for a very interesting look at aviation in the past that still directs us now.
There being no further old or new business, President John fired up the Big Screen and presented several interesting video’s, among which were “Homebuilt Aircraft Project Progress”, “Why LSA aircraft have so many crashes”, “How to pick the best engine” and “Homebuilders Help- Fold down panel”. The then put the EAA Chapter Video on the screen and we enjoyed another great presentation especially the part about Odyssey SLIC cable installations.
There being no other business, the meeting was then adjourned at 8:23PM
respectfully submitted,
Randall Stout, Secretary/ Treasurer
EAA 31 Meeting reminder.
Tomorrow night. Wednesday Oct 3rd. What’s for 7:00 PM dinner? Lagsagna, garlic bread, salad & goodies. $8:00 bucks. Bunch of really good vidoes, (we will have good discussions about the videos) Reports from Shelly Humble and Gary Ludeke. Perhaps some movement on Flying club. Bring a friend. See you there.
Pres John
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