EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes

Date: June 28, 2025

• Chapter Vice President Rick Vaux called the Membership Gathering to order at 1000, hangar #15 at Sequim Valley Airport.
• Rick led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 33 members and 2 guests attending.
• May Gathering Minutes were approved as written.
• Correspondence - Nathan Nelson arrived at EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh.
• Welcome Guests

Reports

• Treasury: Tracy Halsted - (Rick) Our financial picture reflects funds of approximately $5400 for scholarship, $2300 operating and just over $200,000 in our building fund.
• Membership: Tracy Halsted - Paid membership now stands at 109, including brand new member Al Miller, attending for the first time today. A printed copy of the roster is at the sign-in desk. Please check your roster listing(s) for correct information and photo(s) you’re happy with. Please work together with Tracy if changes are needed.
• Build and Fly: Richard Howell - Richard admitted continued foot-dragging on coming up with a new 2025 program. He promises to send out an email to a list of those who’ve expressed interest at our Young Eagles events and independent inquiries. The email will propose 2 or 3 ideas for focused events and then react based on feedback.
• Young Eagles: Bud Davies - Bud discussed the possibility of using a “private sign-up link” on the EAA registration site that will hopefully allow us to focus outreach and response to and for our local community rather than all of Seattle and surrounding areas. We’ll distribute advertising cards with a QR code that will take you right to the registration page for our event.
• EAA 430 flew 62 kids for our June event. Many thanks to the 11 pilots, including 4 from EAA Chapter 84, who volunteered their time and aircraft to make it happen!
• Fly-out: Barry Halsted - June’s destination was Gig Harbor, Tacoma Narrows (KTIW) with 12 planes and 18 people attending. We apparently triggered a parking conundrum for a local FBO as they tried to ward us away from using their secret, unmarked parking ramp area. (Ask them how that went) Lunch was at the Hub and a fun time was had by all.
• Poker Run Fundraiser - August and September. Get WPA stamps from any 5 of the listed airports to be eligible. Entry forms with the airport list will be made available. Entry fee. Prize donations. Stay tuned for more.
• Our informal July flyout will be to Mears Field (3W5), Concrete, WA on Saturday the 19th, corresponding to their annual Old Fashioned Fly-In weekend - https://concrete-wa.com/events/concrete-fly-in/
• Scholarship: Dave Miller - Dave presented Jazmin Stamper with her official letter from EAA, awarding her 2025 EAA Ray Foundation Aviation Scholarship.

Old Business

• Building Committee - (Barry Halsted) ○ The condo hangars are no longer on the table. ○ A new building is a possibility at Port Angeles airport, inquiries are underway about what land lease situation could/would be. A number of positive items factor in - available electric, water and sewer service. The airport has anticipated and planned for buildings outside the perimeter fence, adjacent to Gate 15, but still having direct ramp access. This might neatly solve access issues that would likely be somewhat challenging for other locations we’ve considered, including Sequim Valley Airport. ○ Sequim Valley Airport board has halted lease discussions, at least for the time being. Our board expects to reach out to the SVA board and attempt to revive negotiations. There are some hopeful signs.

New Business

• Charlene Tracy gave a shout out to Joan Miller, Richard Howell and other volunteers who helped with today’s food and refreshments.
• Diamond Point Airport Appreciation Day - Gordon Tubesing reminded us about their event on Saturday August 9th. Pilots planning to fly in, should please submit the Prior Permission Request (PPR) form and agreement online - prior to arrival. https:// 2wa1.org/arrival-ppr-2/
• The event will feature food - pulled pork and salad.
• Colett Miller will present a display of her artwork.
• Flight demonstrations.
• Arlington Hometown Fly-in - Dave Woodcock reminded us of the event - July 11-13, with special Friday and Saturday events exclusively for pilots and their guests. https:// www.arlingtonwa.gov/894/Hometown-Fly-In
• Sequim Valley Airport, Air Affaire - Emily Wescott reminded us about the Saturday, August 30 event - on Labor Day weekend. Always a fun time. http:// olympicpeninsulaairaffaire.com/
• Projects
• Harry Cook - Sonex Waiex B, fuel tank completion and riveting closed the front fuselage area.
• Colette Miller - Having some EarthX battery issues with her RV-4
• Erik Petersen - completed an economical engine de-hydrator unit (dry-bot) and is happy to share the plans and process. (Possibly suitable for a program/ presentation?)
• The Business portion of the gathering was adjourned at 10:42
• The Restoration of Kiyox III, N996DG - Dave Gardner made a polished and entertaining presentation about how he managed to prolong his two week aircraft restoration project to last more than a year. What a fantastic result though!
• Once again, Kevin and Charlie hosted a terrific lunch burger feast - also featuring, for the first time ever - turkey burgers! Respectfully submitted, Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary