EAA Chapter 430From the Left Seat
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This month I would like to highlight some of the great work that the EAA430 Board of Directors has been doing for you and the organization. There are great people on the board who go out of their way to keep things moving in our chapter.
Vice President Rick Vaux has followed up on an opportunity to work with the Sequim Museum and work with the national Maker Program to help in their aviation efforts and utilize their facilities to present our Build and Fly model aircraft. He’ll provide more information at the next Gathering.
Erik Peterson has not only been flying Young Eagles, but is also managing the Membership chair and we now have over 100 members, with more new members every month. He also recently donated a 3D printer to the chapter. He also will tell you more about that at the Gathering.
Harry Cook is leading the monthly VMC/IMC meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This month he will discuss VMC into IMC which will be very pertinent concerning all the low visibility situations we have experienced with the recent smoke conditions. He and Richard Howell are also working on options for establishing our own club house.
Barry Halsted has kept everyone flying at least once a month and put on a very successful Poker Run this summer. Stay tuned for this month’s destination.
And the heart of our outreach has been hosting Young Eagle rallies. What a great year it has been for our three rallies. Huge thanks go out to Bud Davies and Tracy Halsted for doing such great work.
That is just some of what the board is doing and accomplishing.
On the aircraft building front, we’re all getting excited about Richard Howell’s Sling 2 aircraft that is ready for painting, and Dave Moffitt’s RV12 is getting ready for a first flight soon. Well done!
I am looking forward to September’s Gathering on the 24th where we have a presentation from Captain Bill Collier about flying for Air America. I’m responsible for the burger lunch this month and I will need some volunteer cookers. Hope you come to the party.