EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes February 27, 2021

Date: February 27, 2021 ZOOM meeting. 19 Zoomers attended.

Ken opened the gathering at 10:07 a.m.

Approved Minutes: The minutes for January 2021 meeting were approved. The minutes are posted on the EAA430 website.

Financial Status: We have received the Young Eagle (YE) credits from EAA for $831 Total funds $10,687.00.

Checking $2,516.00 Scholarship: $6,786.00

16 people have yet to renew their dues. Please renew on the website or mail a check. Let’s keep our Chapter going strong.

Correspondence:

WA Covid-19 has moved to Phase II. All meetings will continue to be via Zoom. Ken canvassed the attendees concerning COVID-19 shots and found many have received their first or second shots.

Board of Directors Report:

Scholarship: Daniel Weaver and Madeline Patterson have both been awarded an EAA430 scholarship that will provide $1500 annually. Congratulations to Madeline and Daniel! Build-n-Fly: Sim-n-Fly – Al said there are two young people waiting for good conditions to fly.

And he has resolved the water line issue to his house by replacing the 160 foot run. The Christmas dinner at Cedars has been scheduled for December 11, 2021. Fly outs – It was a small one to PLU Thun Field in February. March flyout is planning to be to Forks. Oshkosh 2021 was discussed, and many people expressed interest in going. Rick mentioned that chapter campsites at Camp Scholler are available, and he would investigate reservations. Ken said he would put out a survey to see how many are interested in going.

Chapter Projects:

Dave Boerigter reported he is getting his instrument competency check with Jeff Well using and learning his new avionics panel. Ernie Hansen announced he has a new project. He bought an RV-8 project from the estate of an aviator at Diamond Point. It has a brand-new IO-360 engine, the airframe is 85-90% done, but it has no panel. He is planning on going with a full Dynon suite. Dave Moffitt reported that Richard Howell helped him wire the ELT and get back on track with his avionics and reengaged in completing the RV-12 build. Richard Howell reported that he has received his brand-new factory Rotax 912is via South Africa, and he is very happy. His panel has been put together and will be sent in the next 3 weeks. He is now trying to find a place to paint his new plane. Several suggestions were offered.

Rick Vaux said that EAA has a program to display and use chapter-built Adirondack chairs at the Blue Barn. He has the plans for the chair and asked if anyone wanted to help. Ray and Jim Bess agreed to get together to plan the build. He also talked about the EAA pancake making machine. He has the plans if anyone wants to build it. Presentation: Ken provided a short video of flying into Oshkosh in a Mooney in 2019. It also gave an overview of all the activities and excitement at OSH. He also showed a video concerning the recent uncontained engine failure of UA328.

Ken ended the meeting at 11:12 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Ray Ballantyne,

EAA430 Secretary