EAA Squadron CX and USUA 155, Aug 16, 2003, Meeting Notes:

The meeting was called to order at 09:30 by John Gould, at the Wings of History Clubhouse, South County Airport. 24 souls aboard.

(Arriving late, I missed some early action. Here’s what I’ve found happened.)

Election of officers: Next month’s meeting will be the election.

President: John Feemster Mike Reynolds

Vice President: W. F. (Deke) Dieck George Nicholson

Secretary: Rich Grialou (Vaughn McIlrath, withdrawn)*

Treasurer: John Gould __________________

After talking with Rich, I’ve decided to keep doing the newsletter and let Rich do Secretary. –VM

Volunteer positions: Other jobs are appointed.

Web Master: Blade Doyle

Newsletter: Vaughn McIlrath

Young Eagles: Mike Reynolds

Chief Information Officer: Rich Grialou

Champion of Sport Pilot: Deke

Tech Talk: Deke presented technical information about fuel pumps.

Hollister Air Fair and the October meeting: In October, we’re scheduling our meeting at Hollister Airport, in conjunction with the Hollister Air Fair, and a week earlier than usual, Oct. 11^th. Be sure to mark your calendar.

Signage: Deke pointed out that a the Hollister Horse Parade, where we entered the Kitfox on a trailer, there was no identification of who we were or what the airplane was about. We need a sign or a banner identifying us. Any ideas? Contact Deke (w_dieck@pacbell.net).

Round Robin:

Vince Jahn has had a conversation with Tim Styles, a Rans dealer, who would like to be represented on our web site. We decided that was ok.

John Feemster has new sails on his MXLII Sport. His airplane and knee are about ready for training.

Robert Smith’s Pietenpohl Air Camper is ready for it’s test flight, hopefully to happen today. Good luck, Robert!

Bob Meuse gave a rundown on aircraft and events at Oshkosh. Many highlights: 12,000 aircraft were there; Sport Pilot is in Maneta’s hands; the Hughes H-1 attended and then met it’s comuppance in Yellowstone Park; HKS 4-stroke air-cooled engine; the Aerocar from Canada; the Dehavilland Comet was flown in (the one that lives in the Wings of History Museum!); the Sonex (Bob’s favorite item there); Bob met Jim Bede who had his BD17 there ($30,000 aircraft, capable of 160 knots (?) from an 80-hp engine); accommodations were fantastic (“Flight of Eagles” $900 package deal); and then Bob posted a flyer listing the cost to buy surplus aircraft at the end of WWII. You could have bought a P-51 for $3500; a B-29 for $32,500. Thanks, Bob for the great summary!

Dave Stader told us about his Trike that he can keep at home in his garage!

Rusty Wells gave more summary of Oshkosh, and of Bob’s piano adventures there!

Mike Reynolds: His aircraft-building class has been invited to NASA-Ames Aerospace Day. He plans to FLY the project into the event!

One of his students won a scholarship to an Oshkosh event. While there, she was an escort of Bob Hoover at a ball,(where Mr. Hoover undoubtedly presented her with his engine-out approach). She has a presentation package of a project she has done, and will be invited to present it to us at the September meeting! Thanks Mike!!

Lou Janis: The EAA will soon discontinue publication of Experimenter Magazine, and initiate Sport Pilot Magazine in it’s place.

Getting airport traffic patterns published: There was further discussion about the traffic pattern (patterns) that needs to be established at Hollister. John Feemster has worked with South County airport to set up a traffic pattern, agreeable to the airport management. It needs to be published. Hollister’s needs to be worked-out and published.

(If there’s anything I missed here, please accept my apology – VM)

The formal meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am, with continuation at Hollister Airport with hot dogs, snacks, and airplanes.

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Vaughn McIlrath Aug. 17, 2003

Some pictures:

Kevin and Deke, following a low-level check of Don’s Tundra.

Deke, Bob, and Don. (Dave Hilpert’s elbow.)

Rich, Vince, and Rusty with Lou’s and John’s Challenger.