EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes

Date: July 27, 2019

Ken opened the gathering at 1006 and led about 40 people in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then welcomed all our guests: Dave and Sue Anders, Lisa Ballantyne, Joanie Catalena, and Christiana Smith.

Jerry Stiles, AC-130 ‘Spectre’ Gunship Presentation. Jerry graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1963, however he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Airforce. He trained as a navigator and also trained in electronic warfare. He instructed in a F-111A, and was crew member of the F-105F Wild Weasel. He was deployed to South East Asia in 1968. He completed 113 missions in the Wild Weasel and moved on to the AC-130E Spectre Gunship completing 96 combat missions by 1972.

Jerry entertained the room describing the history and accomplishments of the amazing C130 cargo plane that was turned into a feared assault aircraft with surgical accuracy. He described the duties of all the crew members and how the computers, detection equipment and humans worked together. Then there was time for him to describe many remarkable events that occurred during his service.

There was no Board of Directors Meeting this month. Current checking balance is $6475.00. Membership is currently at an all-time high of 102 members!

MASTER PILOT’S PRESENTATION TO BARRY HALSTED. Representing the Northwest Mountain Region of FAA Flight Standards, Ray Ballantyne made a presentation of Barry Halsted’s aviation history and Barry was presented the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for over 50 years of dedicated service in aviation safety and his contribution to building and maintaining the safest aviation system in the world.

The Fund-raising program for scholarship is progressing Pavers will be offered in two sizes & 4 colors 4x8 for 250.00 and 8x8 500.00. Orders will be processed and paid to the chapter. A sample PAVER was provided on the table. More information will be coming shortly.

Fly Out Coordinator: Barry Halsted said there is a two month schedule of fly-out locations on the web site under the fly-out tab and then “destinations”. He discussed the planning for Tuesday 7/23 fly-out to Bremerton for lunch buffet. He said there are many events scheduled for August. Emily Westcott discussed logistics for Air Affaire & Sequim Valley Fly-In August 24-25. Emily is looking for volunteers to assist in aircraft parking. EAA 430 will have a booth and selling water both days. Please see Ted Smith and sign up for a slot at our booth. Gordon Tubesing briefed the meeting on Diamond Point Airport Appreciation Day August 10. He said there will be a Helipad dedication at 0930 with LifeFlight. Demo flights will be from the Raven/Black Jacks and the Swifts. There will be a gyrocopter, glider, and aircraft from the PT Aero Museum. There will also be Robertson R66 helicopter rides for $60. Food will be served at 1100. Aircraft flying in are requested to arrive by 0900. The 50/50 Scholarship Raffle was won by Ray Ballantyne (again!) and donated his winnings for a total of $80 to the scholarship fund.

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Project Reports: Richard Howell has written the check and ordered his Sling II quick build kit. It’s a two place low wing aircraft that will be certified as an Experimental/Amateur Built (E/AB) and will be built in his new