Gathering Minutes: Oct 28, 2023

Date: Oct 28, 2023

• Meeting social and sign-in 0930
• Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1009 at Wm. R. Fairchild Airport, terminal conference room
• Ray led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 37 members and 4 guests attending
• Guest(s): Cathay Vaux, Gunner Rogers, George Needham, Dana Terrill ● Ray Ballantyne shared some background details and then presented the FAA - Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to our own Richard D. (Rick) Vaux, for his accomplishment of 50 plus years of unblemished experience as a senior aviation mechanic.
• Correspondence: EAA HQ - Tracy Halsted submitted our 51st chapter renewal.
• EAA Chapter 430 received notification, on behalf of the late Frances J. Lyon, that she designated a bequest of $100,000 from her estate to be given to our chapter to support Young Eagles Aviation.
• September Gathering Minutes were approved as written.
• Old Business
• Vice President Rick Vaux reported on our chapter Build and Fly program that the kids are flying the plane they built and that one has successfully completed a solo flight.
• Ray reported the treasury has total funds of $14,295, including $8,793 for scholarship and $704 in the building fund.
• Membership director Erik Petersen reported paid chapter membership now stands at 102.
• Fly Out Director Barry Halsted reported that the October flyout to Port Townsend Aero Museum (PTAM) (0S9) was attended by 46 folks, including many from EAA Chapter 406. November flyout is anticipated to be to Forks Airport (S18).
• New Business:
• Ray read off the list of Class I and II directors positions. Election of Class I Board of Directors positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) are currently uncontested and may therefore be confirmed by a show of hands by those attending the November 25th gathering. If you would like to serve in any of the Class I elected positions, please make your intentions known before then, to any board member.
• Logo Apparel - Lisa Ballantyne has graciously offered to collect apparel items from chapter members and take them to Copy Cat Graphics, in PA, to have them embroidered. If you would like to participate, please contact Lisa.
• Flying Start - Our ground school course group is meeting today, after the gathering, in the conference room.
• Holiday Party - Saturday, December 9th, Cedars at Dungeness. No-host bar from 5:30pm, followed by dinner. Invitations with dinner purchase options will be distributed electronically.
• We can look forward to entertainment from our own Bud Davies [and friends].
• Once again we’ll be supporting Toys for Tots, so expect a visit from Santa Clause. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy for donation.
• Project Reports
• Harry Cook - Sonex Waiex B, continuing work on the aft fuselage. Harry thanked Erik Petersen and Sid Vandiver for their assistance with 3D printing of some parts.
• Richard Howell - Sling 2, received his FAA Repairman Certificate.
• Dave Moffitt - RV-12, has now flown in his plane!
• Erik Petersen - Cozy Mark IV, working to resolve a few newly discovered squawks before he takes flight.
• Kevin Widdowson (one of our international chapter members, reported via Richard Howell) has taken delivery of his Bristell Classic quickbuild kit, having personally trucked it from Czech Republic to his home in Yorkshire, England.
• The business portion of the gathering was adjourned.
• “The Daves” - Dave Woodcock and Dave Miller made a polished presentation about their partnership and adventures as they decided upon and then followed through to have a brand new Legend Cub aircraft built and delivered.
• Thanks to Kevin and Charlie Tracy, Bud Davies and others for organizing our coffee, treats and pizza lunch!
• November Gathering - Sat Nov 25th, 10:00am - Respectfully submitted, Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary