February 11, 2010 Meeting - Twin County EAA Chapter 1426

Emily Gile Aviation Scholarship Winner, Tate Haga, Speaks to Chapter 1426

February 12, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Substitute Secretary, Shirley Steele

In attendance: Bob Steele, Gary Craig, Ina Jacobs, Scott Thomas, Nancy Beasley, Marcus Ogle, Shirley Steele; Visitors were Daniel Andrews and the Hagas, father and son, Tate Haga, guest speaker.

President Bob Steele thanked attendees for the food and Sharyl for the newsletter.
Tate Haga gave a very interesting and enthusiastic speech about his experience at the Aviation Challenge in Huntsville.

Nancy Beasley gave the finance report—scholarship fund has $2,275 .19; regular checking, $354.52; $100 check written to pay the hangar rent; $35 in petty cash; $500 on hand to deposit from Bob's ground school donation.

Bob was going to check with EAA about EAA points to apply towards the air academy. (He has since learned that the chapter will receive $5 for each Young Eagle flown in 2009.)

Fly-In update — No report

Events will be posted on the EAA, AOPA websites and the state of VA—Bob has the form to send to VA.

Pancake cooker report by Scott Thomas: Jake Jacobs found a source of metal cheaper than previous ones--$200 – $300 range. He is checking with the health dept about possible problems with a thinner cooking surface. Scott checked with his brother about thin metal. They will figure out the drive axle in a week or two. The first Breakfast Fly-In will be on the 15th of April—second Sat. in April.

Woodlawn Enrichment Program: Gary Craig gave a report on the Young Eagles Woodlawn Enrichment Project with Woodlawn School. This will include after school sessions on Monday and Tuesday for six weeks of learning about aviation and will include a field trip to the airport. Classes are from 3:30 - 5:30 at the school. Class topics will include simulators, Styrofoam airplane building, and introduction to aviation, competitions, etc. with approximately 30 kids. Shirley suggested that they ask the school for a donation to EAA since the instructors are donating a lot of time for this program and the school received a grant and obviously has money to spend.

The date for the Open House/Fly-In has been set for September 25. The name has been changed to Air Show. So the Fall Young Eagles Rally date was moved to October 2. Gary suggested rain dates and Scott suggested just moving it to Sunday. Gary suggested starting at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday if the rain date was needed.

Discussion of condo raffle: Ina gave a report on the developments--the committee had waited to learn the date of the Open House before printing tickets. There will be a spring drawing and one in the fall. A suggestion has been made to partner with other groups so the committee is in the process of finding other groups that might want to do that. They would receive half of the money for the tickets they sell. School organizations, Women's Club, and Retired Teachers were mentioned. The condos would be available during the month of May through the second week in June and from September - November. Tickets will cost $2.00. Gary suggested we approach the members of the Chamber of Commerce about selling tickets, too, including non-profit organizations that are members.

Scholarship Program: Scott gave a report. He has visited all the schools in the area and either talked to principals or the guidance counselors. March 31 is the deadline for receiving applications. This year the winners will be sent to the Air Academy at Oshkosh, WI. There options are ages 16-18 (advanced) held July 20 - 28 and July 30 - Aug. 7. Ages 14 - 15 dates are June 26 - July 1; July 5 - 10; July 12 - 17. EAA Chapters get discounts on the cost. Scott will get news releases to the papers and had flyers to post in the community.

Museum Trip to DC: Scott reported that the date is March 20 - 21 with Sunshine Tours on a 51 seat bus. There will be a pickup in Hillsville and would be on the mall in DC by lunch time. The group would go to the Air and Space Museum. The bus would take the group to the Hyatt Hotel in Sterling for the night. Cost of the room is $70 plus tax. The hotel provides breakfast and is located five minutes from Dulles. He said the group would spend six or seven hours at the Udvar-Hazy Museum at Dulles and then travel home Sunday night. He had the flyers ready for distribution for this trip and it will be open to the community. The cost of the bus would be $2100 round trip. If the bus is filled, each seat will be $42.00; $84 per seat if only 1/2 full. The contract has to be signed by March 4.