EAA Chapter 430 Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: January 27,2017 Call to Order 1000_ Location: W28 #10 _________________________________________________________ The meeting was called to order @ 1000 by President Mike Radford with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag

• Introduction of Guests. 3 guests introduced themselves: Gary Davidson, Dave Goldfein, and Mr Hartman. New guests also included Doug Platton, Steve Wagner, and our guest speaker Dan Gase.
• Approve Minutes:
• Revisions/Corrections Approved. No corrections
• Chapter Project: (members open forum)
• Mike Radford returned from Chilliwack, BC in his newly painted and upholstered C180 with new windows and a carbon fiber cowl.
• Colette Miller said she is almost done with her house on Diamond Point, and can focus on her Sonex project.
• Dave Stallknecht said that Dennis Toepke is experiencing serious health issues, and Dave is helping to install a 180 hp engine on Dennis’ Aeronca Chief. Dave encouraged people to contact Dennis.
• Reports:
• Correspondence: None
• Treasurer: Mike said the treasurer’s report is in the member’s only section of the EAA430 web site.
• Membership: Bob Hicks said there were 33 members, plus 5 guests signed in for today’s meeting.
• Young Eagle: John Meyers offered 3 2018 dates for YE rallies: May 19 and August 11 at Sequim Valley Airport, and June 16 at Pt Angeles. September 15 will be designated as a rain date. If there are no conflicts, the dates will be finalized at the next board of directors meeting.
• Merchandise: John Meyers is looking for a volunteer to sell items to benefit the chapter.

It would be nice if someone took this on.

• Programs / Actities: Lee Runion was not present.
• Member Presentations:
• Keith McMinn said that he has petitioned the FAA for Acrobatic Box airspace over the Pt Angeles Airport from 500’ to 4000’. He said the airspace would be activated by NOTAM and there would be a safety observer with radio communications when it is active. Keith explained why the location was selected, and that he expected to hear from the FAA within 60 days.
• Allen Bernard said that he expects the approval of the Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) plan from the County in 3 days. He said this is the 5th DART in the country, and the 1st in Washington State. This will be part of the emergency coordination plan, and will provide for local pilots to provide emergency transportation and assistance with access through areas of airspace restrictions. Allen thanked the pilots who had volunteered and received identification badges. He said there is a need for non-pilots to volunteer for the ground crew to assist with aircraft operations and loading. He encouraged spouses, friends, and family to get involved.
• Wayne Pinger said that he had purchased the AV Sunglasses (with close correction on the bottom) and found them to be less than satisfactory.
• Bud Davies commended the Young Eagle program. He said a thirteen year old boy was being honored at Rotary Club, and his most excitement was over the two YE flights he had taken, and plans to go again this year.
• Old Business: None
• New Business: None

Next month’s meeting will not be held to allow the membership to attend the Northwest Aviation and Trade Show in Puyallup WA on 2/24-25 at the State Fair grounds. (Free parking Admission is $5.00)

• Close of the business meeting at 1035
• Break – Coffee – conversation
• Resume social meeting for the presentation Dan Gase was hired by Karen Goschen, Executive Director after the commissioners authorized the position, as a result of the FAA’s proposal to reduce the 2022 funding of runway replacement to 3850 x 75 ft. Karen took the lead on working with Congressman Kilmer’s office and the National Guard in order to offer extra motivation for the FAA to reconsider their runway length decision. The 5,000’ decision is still subject to competing for discretionary funds at the time Through Dan’s efforts and Kilmer’s intervention to maintain the Olympic Peninsula’s disaster relief airport, funding has been returned to the full 5000 feet of runway. Dan was subsequently hired by the Port for planning and to revitalize the airport. He described his efforts to see the best of airports in the Pacific NW and found he liked those that had good signs, a restaurant with airport view, trails and parks, aviation “yard art”, and viewing areas.

Dan outlined actions that he has initiated:

o The vacant airport terminal is being renovated as the Airport Aviation Center, and Rite Brothers Aviation will be moving in as soon as March, 2018.

o The North Industrial Park will be renamed as a Business Park, and Dan discussed possible building projects on Port land.

o Responding to questions about the Lincoln Park trees, he said there are 4000 trees and 75 have been removed to allow continued use of the GPS approach at night. The Port has approved a resolution that allows for future tree removal as necessary.

o Aircraft “yard art” will be at the airport when Mel Rudin’s donated Velocity fuselage and is put on display.

o There are plans to publish a seaplane lane in Pt Angeles harbor in front of the Red Lion Hotel. Future plans call for docking facilities and fuel service.

o The Port will sponsor a booth at the NW Aviation trade show with cool microfiber eyeglass cleaners with a picture of the airport on them to hand out. EAA430 members were the first to receive them!

o Dan wants to increase Port participation in the biannual “Wings of Freedom”. The next event is scheduled for 2019.

o He is also exploring bringing an airshow to the airport.

Dan answered questions about the airport trail system, that no new hangars are planned, but land is available, and the weight limitations of the runway. Everyone seemed to appreciate the presentation and Dan’s proposals were warmly received.

The presentation and meeting ended at 1138.

Respectfully, Ray Ballantyne, Secretary Note: General Membership meeting minutes are now included in the monthly Newsletter. Minutes of the monthly Board meeting are also available to chapter members via login at the Members only page of the chapter website: http://www.eaa430.org If you are a chapter member and do not yet have a login to the Members page, you can register with your email address to create a login at the website.