EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Gathering Minutes

The meeting was called to order @ 1008 by President Ken Brown with the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.

Introduction of Guests. During the Alaska trip, Ken and the group met a guy with an EAA hat in Whitehorse.

Turned out to be Mike Barrow from Reno, NV and a member of the Stead Chapter. He promised to come visit us this winter, and here he is! Being part of EAA gives you friends all over the world. Board of Directors October meeting report: We have less than $6000 in the bank after purchasing the new warm patio heater. We currently have 102 members. The nominating committee is looking for a treasurer, and there is an opportunity for someone to be the memorial paver chairperson. There will be some recommended changes to the Chapter By- laws including extending terms of service to two years, and position descriptions. Proxys will be available if you will miss the November Annual business meeting and Chapter 46th birthday party. We will have pizza and cake! Speaking of food, Ken can-vassed the group of about 25 asking if we should have pizza after the winter meetings and there was consensus that food is always good! So, help is needed to get and serve pizza after the November meeting.

VMC meeting on November 13 at Mariners Café in the Penny Plaza at 7:00 p.m. will discuss water emergencies and owner maintenance. Project Reports: Rick Vaux has pulled the wheels and brakes off his ultralights. He plans to pull the engine off the Kitfox light for inspection.

Norm Coots has powered up the avionics in his project.

Wade Kincaid is working on his straight-tailed Sonex (sometimes)

Bud Davies was helping Scott Brooksby install a new Avionix tail beacon on his C310. Dave Miller described his experience getting the builder maintenance authorization from the FAA for their new RV14. EAA tool crib was discussed and what the chapter already owns. Harry Cook (not present) is interested in revitalizing the EAA430 tool crib pending his replacement as Treasurer. Rick Vaux also mentioned he has a large single axle trailer he would lend. The chapter also has a trailer.

The 50/50 scholarship raffle was won by Adine Kretschmer.

Program- Danna Terrill did not arrive to discuss CNC (computer numerical control). Ken led the group in a lively discussion of various electronic flight book applications (EFB APPS). Discussions led to the recent B17 accident in New England, the Bob’ Collins foundation, Bill Harrah’s Ford Trimotor, flying the Goodyear Blimp and being one of the last members of a blimp squadron in the Navy. This deteriorated into full scale aviation story-telling, which included Hollywood starlets, flying a B747 at night in-verted, voiding in a F6 while formation flying, and dynamic soaring at 450 mph. The conversation ended about noon and Ken closed the gathering.

Upcoming Events: November Annual Business Meeting and Chapter 46th Birthday party Bylaw changes for review: Lunch – suggestion Pizza / beverage / cake Annual Holiday party December 28th, 2019 Cedars at Dungeness Respectfully, Ray Ballantyne, Secretary