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  1. October 2020 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    Here we are already in October. Next month we will have our annual business meeting (virtual) with the election of the board (mail-in ballots).

    By Ken Brown

  2. October 2020 · From the Editor

    From the Editor

    Since December 2018 we have been privileged to have John Meyers’ monthly feature Airplanes R Us.

  3. October 2020 · Member Stories

    Tread Carefully: The Proper Care of Tires

    Hello, Chapter 430. My name is Rick Vaux, and the newsletter editor asked me to be our newsletter technical person.

    By Rick Vaux

  4. October 2020 · Member Stories

    Cold War (The Cuban Crisis 1962)

    I happened to be flying my B-47E Stratojet for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) the day the Cuban Crisis began to boil.

    By Rick Vaux

  5. October 2020 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes September 26, 2020

    Approved Minutes: - Minutes of August 2020. Gone West: Ken reported the sad news that Paul Kuntz passed away on September 10, 2020.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  6. September 2020 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    2020 – the year that wasn’t. The best planning and preparation for a busy EAA year had to be placed on hold.

    By Ken Brown

  7. September 2020 · Chapter Events

    Update on EAA Memorial Patio

    Photos of the EAA Memorial Patio: the Paving the way to the future sign and engraved pavers.

  8. September 2020 · Member Stories

    One Good Deed Deserves Another

    EAA430 would like to give a shout out to our own Ernie Hansen. Ernie has served as vice president of the organization for the past two years and has been a great officer.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  9. September 2020 · Member Stories

    North to Alaska

    Like most great adventures, this one started over dinner. Read If you received your September 10 on-line EAA eHotline, be sure and read the lead article North to Alaska, written by an EAA member about 5 EAA members’ trip...

  10. September 2020 · Member Stories

    The Strangest 45 Minutes In My Logbook

    Read the entire article at: https://airfactsjournal.com/2020/08/the-strangest-45-minutes-in-my-logbook/

    By John Meyers

  11. September 2020 · Builders and Projects

    Update on Richard Howell’s Sling 2

    In the March 2020 Newsletter, Richard’s project was featured. He recently sent me the following: “I’ve been doing work with ailerons, flaps and, as of today, permanently mounting the main landing gear!

  12. September 2020 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes August 29, 2020

    1005 President Ken Brown called the meeting of 11 zoomers to order Approved Minutes: - Minutes of July 2020.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  13. August 2020 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    August, the month of having outdoor fun with family and friends. Fire pits, picnics, family reunions, hot dogs and s’mores.

    By Ken Brown

  14. August 2020 · Chapter Events

    The First Pavers Set in the New EAA Memorial Patio

    Photos of the first pavers set in the new EAA Memorial Patio.

  15. August 2020 · Young Eagles

    Young Eagles Build and Fly Program

    EAA 430 is now sponsoring an EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly program. This is an intensive RC model building and flying initiative to introduce youth to aircraft construction and the fundamentals of flight.

  16. August 2020 · Getting to Know You

    Meet Al Gross … Our New Chairman Build & Fly Program

    When he was only 3 or 4 years old, Al was fascinated with the NACA (NASA) flyovers from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport as the planes flew over his home.

  17. August 2020 · New Members and Milestones

    Congratulations Madeline Patterson

    My interest in aviation stems from my family's love for travel. I took my first commercial flight when I was two and a half to be a flower girl at my Aunt's Hawaiian wedding.

  18. August 2020 · Meeting Minutes

    EAA Chapter 430 Monthly Zoom Gathering Minutes July 25, 2020

    Ken opened the gathering on Zoom teleconference at 1005 and greeted the 14 participants. Ken provided a summary of the July Board of Directors meeting on July 17.

    By Ray Ballantyne

  19. July 2020 · President's Column

    Chapter Chatter

    July and summer have arrived, well sort-of. Here in the beautiful PNW we traditionally celebrate summer arriving on the 5th but somehow this year it has slipped.

    By Ken Brown

  20. July 2020 · News and Announcements

    A Summary of the EAA 430 Chapter Survey of June 28 2020

    The survey was sent to 97 members and was completed by 48 members.