EAA November Chapter 430 Gathering

Date: Nov 26, 2022

Meeting social and sign-in 0930. Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1005 in Wm. R.

Fairchild Airport terminal conference room.

Ray led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 26 members and 3 guests attending. Guest Intro’s: Mike, Marilyn, and Sammy Mason - today’s speakers. October gathering minutes were approved as written. (Special thanks to Harry Cook.) Correspondence: EAA HQ Ray outlined what he discovered about applying for insurance for individual fly-out events, a necessary endeavor, if we wanted to have them be official EAA Chapter 430 activities. Such insurance doesn’t cover flying at all, and could only be applied in very limited circumstances - such as while walking from the ramp to a restaurant. Informal fly-out email invitations are working well. There’s little benefit to be had vs. the amount of detailed effort required to cover a specific event on a specific date and time. Last minute weather changes frequently affect when fly-outs actually happen. Keeping things informal is flexible and clearly seems to be a good way to go.

Ray reported the chapter financial condition - the Scholarship fund has $11,000+, General fund has $3,500+, and the Building fund has $500+. Barry Halsted reported that the November fly-out was to Arlington - about 6 or 7 planes and 12 people. It was a beautiful day and lots of fun. Ray showed off a prototype ball cap hat with the chapter logo embroidered and offered it for purchase - $20. The hat is nice, but it isn’t quite all what we’re hoping for, so Ray will continue the search for a merchandise vendor.

The VMC/IMC meeting was canceled for November, as Harry Cook was out of town. Bob Hicks presented 3 scale jet aircraft models made from mahogany - B36, B47 and B52. At least 2 of the models were snapped up by Ken Brown and Erik Petersen for $100 each. New Business:

Ray shared that Skip Brown will be retiring from her position as our chapter Newsletter Editor. Her last edition will be the December issue. Thank you Skip! Everyone else - please consider joining the chapter leadership team as our new Newsletter Editor. We have a lot of fun and you would too.

Chapter Vice President Rick Vaux reported that our chapter Build and Fly program is inching toward resumption. Collaborations with Dr. Peter Becker and Robert Ball are ongoing.

This will result in a crop of 6 kids building small free-flight aircraft projects, beginning mid December as part of the Maker Program, and thanks to the facilities made available by Se-quim Museum & Arts. These tiny models will be able to fly indoors, thanks to the invitation and facility made available by Sequim YMCA. Robert Ball - Olympic Silent Fliers, our local AMA sanctioned electric R/C model club, is in the process of securing a new flying site. Once our chapter Build and Fly model is complete, the kids will be able to fly it there. The chapter 3D printer, donated by Erik Petersen, is up and running.

John Cuny provided a review and recommendation to watch Peter Jackson’s documentary film, Military Treasures. Set in New Zealand, the film presents details of WW I aircraft development and flying footage of his astonishing collection of aircraft, scratch built from original blueprints.

Barry Halsted presented original artwork, a painting by John Meyers - Live & Fly at Rakes Glen

• and given by John to Barry. Project Reports Harry Cook (via Ray) - Sonex Waiex B Richard Howell - Sing 2, back from the paint shop and in final assembly. Rick Stoffel (via Ray) - RV-10 Dave Moffitt (via Ray) - RV-12 Classic Erik Petersen - Wheeler Express, wing moving in his KCLM hangar. James Russell - Cozy Mk IV Collette Miller - Sonex Quick Announcements The Christmas Party will be Saturday December 10, 5pm (dinner served at 6pm.) in the Legends Room of Cedars at Dungeness. Annual 2023 chapter membership dues and reminder notices are coming up. If you can, please beat the rush by using the renewal payment (PayPal) link on the EAA 430 web site as soon as you can. You can even pay up for multiple years. Consider a lifetime membership.

VMC/IMC Club meeting Dec 14, 7pm Mariners.

Ray adjourned the business portion of the gathering at 1045.

We were treated to a fascinating and wonderful presentation and accompanying videos - Mason Wing Walking Academy. Mike, Marilyn and Sammy Mason shared all about their unique business and experiences as they teach people from all over the world to wing walk aboard their beautiful pair of Stearman biplanes. (See YouTube for several stunning videos.) Joan Miller prepared several of her delicious cakes to go with morning coffee. Tracy Halsted hosted yet another, and popular as ever, pizza bash. Respectfully submitted, Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary