EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes July 25, 2020

Ken opened the gathering on Zoom teleconference at 1005 and greeted the 14 participants. Ken provided a summary of the July Board of Directors meeting on July 17.

The treasurer reported $6419.20 in the bank.

Paver Project: there will be a project to lay the 15 paver stones, already purchased, at the memorial rock at W28. Work has begun on a brochure to outline and explain the paver project.

Flyout Chairman Barry Halsted reported that 10 airplanes and 17 people joined the fly-out to Friday Harbor on July 14, 2020. A fine time of social distancing was had by all. The August fly-out will go to Packwood, WA. More information to follow.

Build and Fly Program – Al Gross introduced himself as an EAA member since 1971, and an avid Radio Control (RC) enthusiast. Al has accepted chair of this model aircraft project for youth. The board agreed to use Young Eagle credits to purchase the program. Tracy Boulton agreed to help with the EAA430 Facebook page for advertising.

Election of officers - Vice President, Programs, and Tool Crib chair will be vacant at the end of the year, and in need of candidates.

Backcountry Flying/ RAF – Ray Ballantyne gave a presentation discussing flying in the backcountry of the Pacific Northwest. He described what constitutes “backcountry airstrips” and how to prepare for the flying challenges. He also presented the mission and accomplishments of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF). He ended with a cool video of flying into Moose Creek, ID.

The meeting was closed by Ken at 10:45 am.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ray Ballantyne, Secretary