Mogollon Airpark (AZ82) is having it’s annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast on Saturday June 19th. On this one day of the year our private airpark is open to the flying public to land among the cool pine forests and enjoy breakfast prepared by the volunteers of EAA chapter 1044.
The AOPA website has a new video about flying and landing on Catalina Island. Some of our members have expressed an interest in flying there.
Called to order by President Carlos Hernandez at 7:00 p.m.
Introductions of visitors and returning members
Guest speaker Bill Gitchell presented a program on the “Beetle Project” building RV-6 planes for the Nigerian Air Force in 1995-1996.
Minutes of the May meeting were approved as published on the website.
Treasurer’s Report was accepted.
Tech Counselor’s Report – Oil Filter Adapter for Lycoming Engine service bulletin has been issued. He has further information if it might apply to you.
Young Eagles (presented before the program) – There will be approximately 24 Tuskegee Ace Camp kids for the rally this Saturday, June 12. Volunteer pilots and ground crew are needed. Dee Grimm will brief pilots at 06:45 with flights to begin at 0700. Tentative dates for future events have been set as:
November 13, 2010 ROTC
January 29, 2011 National Guard Dependents
April 16, 2011 ROTC
June 4, 2011 Tuskegee Aces Camp
Announcements:
Seminar at TransPac June 23, 6:30 p.m. – Runway Incursions and the SATR
FAA Safety Seminar @ Honeywell, July 8 7:00 p.m. – AZ Summer Weather and update on the computer changes to the WINGS program.
Mogollon Pancake Breakfast June 19th 7-11 AM.
AZ Aviation Poker Run June 19th 4 PM
Topics for future meetings are requested. Contact Carlos with your suggestions.
Adjourned 8:40 PM.
Good afternoon EAA members!
I hope everyone has recovered from the holiday weekend. This is your monthly email reminder that EAA 538 has a scheduled meeting tomorrow at 7 pm. This month’s program will be presented by Dr. William Gitchell. His presentation is of the Nigerian Air Beetle project is in DVD format. I’d like to thank Steve Driver for this contact and arranging this months program. I know the heat is upon us but I do hope that you are all able to attend. See you there!
Carlos Hernandez
President, EAA Chapter 538
EAA Leroy Castle Chapter 538
Secretary Report:
May 11 2010 meeting called to order at 7:05pm by President Carlos Hernandez at Deer Valley Airport Restaurant Meeting Room.
Program:
Janet Yonally, daughter of WASP, Lillian Yonally spoke about her mothers experience being a WASP and the Congressional Gold Medals they received on March 11th in Washington DC .
WASP Betty Blake told of her experiences meeting Amelia Earhart, witnessing the attack on Pearl Harbor, owning a P38 and being checked out in 36 types of military aircraft.
Please see the following websites for more information:
WASP:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124367587
http://www.mlive.com/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/03/viewpoint_wasp_fliers_finally.html
Lillian Yonally:
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/03/wasp-lillian-yonally/
http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=903418&TextPage=1
Betty Blake:
http://ww2.stripes.com/specialpubs/wasp/blake.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4liO-CR2O6c
Secretary Report:
Published on website.
Treasurers Report:
Given by Myra Ridder.
Young Eagles Report:
Next Young Eagles will be June 12, Tuskeegee Airmen offspring.
Tech Councilors Report:
FAA is checking Experimental. LSA, and Experimental Exibition aircraft very closely.
Old Business:
Dee Grimm reported on the recent B17 event. CAP meeting room requires a Chapter member to be active CAP, which we do not have.
Announcements:
Luke SATR now in effect. See:
http://aftw.org/LUKESATRvisualpts.pdf
2010 Oshkosh Notam now available. May 15 International Learn to Fly Day, May 15 Payson Aire Faire. June 5th Springerville Fly in. http://www.springervilleair.com/documents/JuneFlyIn2010.pdf
Reminders:
Don’t forget to check the Chapter Website for newsletters and updates on meetings. See: http://www.eaa538.org/ Yahoo group created for Chapter members to communicate with each other- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaa538/