New meeting location in February!

EAA Chapter 538 is now meeting at the Deer Valley Restaurant at Deer Valley Airport in the Restaurant meeting room. The meeting room is halfway into the restaurant on the left. Look for a door on the left side you go through or ask one of the waiters. Park in the main Deer Valley Airport parking lot (7th Ave and Deer Valley Road) and enter through the restaurant doors on the east side of the terminal building and go straight in to the meeting room. If you enter through the terminal doors on the west side of the terminal building, go right once you are inside the building to the restaurant and then left through the restaurant to the meeting room on the left. See you at 7:00 p.m
If you come early, you can eat, drink or socialize with other members who arrive early.  See you there.

January 2010 Secretary Report

EAA Leroy Castle Chapter 538

Secretary report

January 12, 2010 meeting

Called to order by President Carlos Hernandez, 7PM

at Deer Valley Airport Trans Pac Classroom C.

Program:

Brian Baker gave a visual presentation of the photography of a wide variety of certified, military and experimental aircraft he has taken over the decades.

Secretary Report: none

 Treasurer Report: given by Myra Ridder.

 Tech Councilor / Flight Advisor Report:

SAIB on resetting circuit breakers. See SAIB: CE-10-11R1 at http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSAIB.nsf/84ba5bdaa8aadaa38625722500702af9/533f00940de268ab862576ab0059b26a/$FILE/CE-10-11R1.pdf

During engine break-in on a new airframe it is best to leave wheel pants and fairings off.

Young Eagles Report:

Next Event is Feb 20.  EAA Air Academy Candidates (16-18 years old)- applications due by Feb. 20^th.

Old Business:

B17  scheduled for arrival April 1, Press flights April 2, then Saturday and Sunday open to the Public. Chapter 568 is working with Warbirds Squadron 20. Volunteers needed. See Dee Grimm. Program ideas are sought for 2010 meetings.

New Business:

New meeting location needed. Trans Pac is no longer able to have a classroom available for Chapter meetings. DVT Restaurant, CAP Classroom,  Deer Valley Community Center, and Westwind are being checked for availability and suitability.  Special Air Traffic Rule (SATR) will go into effect around Luke. See: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-12-31/pdf/E9-30938.pdf

Announcements:

Dee Grimm completed the first flight of his newly built CJ-6.

 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/

Checking out the Payson snow after the big storm

Tom, Dave and Ann and Glenn check out Payson on Sunday after the big storm.

November Secretary Report

EAA Leroy Castle Chapter 538

Secretary report

November 10, 2009 meeting

Called to order by Dave Biddle at 7PM at Deer Valley airport Trans Pac Classroom E.

Program:

Tanner Matheny spoke about his experience as a Young Eagle on 2/24/07, at the EAA Air Academy as Student and Counselor and finally as Young Eagle Pilot on 10/17/09.

Secretary Report published online – See Chapter 538 website.

Treasurer Report given by Myra Ridder.

Tech Councilor / Flight Advisor Report:

none

Young Eagles Report:

51 Young Eagles were flown on October 17. Next Young Eagle Rally is December 5, National Guard offspring.

Old Business:

Poker Run Event date: November 21.  Chapter patches are now available for sale.

New Business:

Chapter Officer Elections. President: Carlos Hernandez, Vice President: Don Ridder, Treasurer: Myra Ridder, Secretary: Dave Biddle, Three Year Director: Chris Rute.

Announcements:

None

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/

Poker Run on film

Joe Williams captured the whole poker run in 5 minutes on his time lapsed camera mounted on the wing of his Cessna.
http://www.joewilliams.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:eaa-538-poker-run-2009&catid=44:my-vids&Itemid=69

Open House (Hanger) before Xmas Potluck

John Banhagel is having an open house at his hanger (Lucky 13) before the xmas potluck on Dec 5th. His hanger is in the Desert Hangars building, which is the Southern most building of the hangars on the North end of Glendale Muni. “Lucky-13″, faces South and is on the East end of the building closest to the taxiway / runway. One can see the fuel dump / pump station at “Luxaire” from the front of his hangar.  John is thinking of selling the two Europas that he has so if you are interested, ask him about them.
Stop by and say hi before the potluck!