EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes October 31, 2020

Date: October 31, 2020 ZOOM meeting. At 1007 President Ken Brown called the meeting of 18 zoomers to order.

Approved Minutes: - Minutes of September 23,2020 were approved. Financial Status: Total funds $10,046.55 Scholarship: 6,237.71 General Funds: $3808.84 Correspondence:

WA Covid-19 Phase II continues Chapter Projects:

Build-n-Fly: Al Gross is excited to report he has a response to the FB outreach to Young Eagles (YE). He will meet with his new YE and provide simulator training and then actual buddy box instruction with an electric powered foam airplane called “Timber”. It is a high wing tail dragger with big tires.

Ken discussed that we also have the Build-N-Fly program and the ”Hand’s on Workshop”, in addition to the “Flying Start” program ready for COVID-19 to go away. Projects:

Dave Boerigter (Mooney Driver) reports installation of an EDM730 engine monitor, and an Aspen display in his M20C could be done by next week! Dave Miller has been helping Dave Woodcock repair his WWII L4. Reports are that wing repair was needed and it will be a better aircraft than before. Painting is in progress at PT Aero Museum, and 1 wing is done. Harry Cook reported his PA-20 is flying straight and true. He has also been helping Dave Gardner with his Stinson 108 replacing a cylinder on the Franklin and installing an EDM830. Scott Fitzgerald joined our Zoom meeting for the first time since a serious aircraft accident in Wyoming this summer. He was very grateful for the outpouring of support for him. He said he is back to work and has been doing some flying with a friend. Scott said his Kitfox was pretty much destroyed, and he is working with the FAA to get his medical back. Way to go Scott!

Fly-out: Barry Halsted reported on the fly out to Harvey Field on October 27, 2020. The informal get together drew about a dozen members. Barry challenged flyers to photograph a Lake Buccaneer somewhere on the way. Harry Cook ate for free.

Announcements:

October annual meeting appears to be on Zoom, and the election of officers will take place via Email.

Presentation: Mike Payne, Director, Port Townsend Aero Museum presented the history of the museum from 2001 and his involvement with it since 2002. The museum owns and operates a variety of vintage aircraft and display them at the Pt Townsend Airport. The museum also offers hands on training to youth 14-18 including all varieties of aircraft repair. Currently there are 17 young people in the program. With volunteering, there is an opportunity to participate in the flight training program. Students are required to pass their Private Pilot written test prior to solo. Mike said everything shut down from March to the middle of June due to COVID-19, but they are working with the kids now, and they are very busy with contract work. The planned expansion of the museum to the south is becoming a reality. The Hansen Foundation donated $1.5M for the building and permits have been issued and steel has been purchased. Mike went on to show pictures of the youth working, and he gave an update on the Pt Townsend runway project. Thanks to Mike for a great presentation.

The meeting concluded at 11:00 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ray Ballantyne, Secretary