JANUARY 2007
OFFICERS: PRESIDENT-DENNIS D’ANGELO
VICE PRESIDENT-WALT TURK
SECRETARY-RON PEEK
TREASURER-LARRY FREY
WEBMASTER-BOB MCDANIEL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR – RICK RAY

“Greetings from Chapter 64”-
The December minutes are as follows:
December 4, Hangar One
The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by EAA64 president Dennis D’Angelo.
Secretary’s Report: Motion made and seconded to forego reading of the secretary’s report due to mailing of the newsletter – motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Larry Frey reported YTD income of $3,680.01, YTD expenses of $3,011.32 and a balance of $33,899.91. Bill Rohland made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read and Keith Smith seconded it. A vote was taken and passed unanimously.
Larry reported total YTD income from CDs is $1,458.01 and said another CD is coming due in February. A motion was made by Bill Rohland to roll it over and that was second by Mike Lotz. A vote was taken and passed unanimously.
Correspondence: None reported
Old Business: The trip to Ohio was canceled as there was a small turnout and not enough to take a bus. The bus driver prefers to go in March so we may try again then. The cost will be around $35-50 per head with 20-30 people willing to go. This will be cost of travel and not include food and room. Sounds like most people prefer to do an overnight stay. Free scooters are available at the museum.

Sport Aviation magazines CDs have arrived. It contains 34 CDs. It has a program that you load and it reads the CD, you will need to take the set when you want to view a CD. It is available for sign out.

New Business: John Schaefer is new member. He has been talking to D’Angelo about flying, has been to the Highland hangar and is interested in learning how to fly.

Our post Holiday party will be held on January 19th in the Belleville room at Fishers Restaurant in Belleville and will be held in conjunction with the Illinois Pilot’s Association. There will be a deluxe buffet including beef, ham, chicken, salads, desserts, soda, tea, coffee, and is only $17/person including tax and gratuity. There will be a VCR and TV available if you want to show tapes and we will also have the one man band entertainment that we have had in past years. Please RSVP to Walt Hubert @ 618-233-4297 or Mike Lotz @ 618-257-8967.

If anyone has tapes of flying or flight testing, Dennis would like to have those for the party and for the Website. Old and new pictures alike wanted. Send to Bob McDaniels or to Dennis – EAA48@AOL.

EAA Chapter 64 dues are due now - $12 per year is all it is.

Meeting Schedule –
We will not have a meeting in January due to the Holiday Party. The next meeting is February 5th and we will have a briefing from the St. Louis helicopter traffic reporter.
In March we have an L-39 pilot giving a presentation on his aircraft and what it takes to fly and maintain an L-39.

Terry O’Neal from Carlyle, used to be a member and tech counselor, invented the Magnum. We hope to get him to give a presentation on his designs at one of the upcoming meetings.

Committee Reports
Librarian-
Technical Advisor-
Program Director-
Young Eagles- Next Young Eagles event is at the Spring fly-in tentatively scheduled for the May 24. . More to come later.
Projects- Billy’s Buccaneer now has wings. He is still waiting for the CGS HAWK LSA aircraft. Reports are the factory is putting on final placards, etc.

Walt Hubert said his Champ flys great, has about 10 hours on it. He is working on Luscombe now, wings covered, using Superflite, about ready for paint. Using Omni on all the metal. He is experimenting with a new product called press N seal.

Diane Earhardt reported that they think they have a rocket motor for their next launch. They have been trying different products like PVC - it’s lite, strong and inexpensive. The fuel used is a form of rubber and they use an oxidizer to accelerate burning. The pyrotechnic recovery system is now working.

Mike Brenner reported he got the new plane painted in early October and is declaring his project is completed. Cruise speed is around 109 mph with a fuel burn of about 3.5 gal/hr. He has new prop and needs to try it out yet. About 400 foot takeoff roll on grass. Indicated stall speed is 43 mph.

Doc has a custom built cutting table 4ft by 7 ft and has some fiberglass rolls for sale. He has BID and UNI eglass.

50/50 Drawing-none
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:52 PM with 23 members present.

THE DECEMBER LEADING EDGE (Message from the President)

AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HOLIDAY PARTY: My wish is all of our members had a great holiday season. The holiday season officially comes to a close until we all meet at the Chapter 64 “After the Holidays Holiday Party" with the Illinois Pilots' Association scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, 5-10 pm at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville. Please pass your reservations to Dennis D’Angelo (618-628-1907), Ron Peek (618-654-6406) or Walt Hubert (618-233-4297) prior to the event. While reservations are not mandatory, the Fischer’s staff needs a reasonable head count to ensure they provide us with a top quality buffet.

During the event we will announce the Member of the Year Award for 2007. We received your votes and the outcome was a unanimous one. So paying tribute to the member of the year is another reason to attend the After the Holidays Holiday Party. See you on the 19th.

YOUNG EAGLE EVENT AT SCOTT AFB: We are planning a YE’s flight at Scott AFB on 9 Feb 08 to celebrate. This will be the first of its kind…at least we all think it is a first. TSgt Dwight Cox, from Air Mobility Command, is planning the event and has asked for our assistance in making the event a success. I will provide more details through the website during the next few weeks. I expect to have more information to provide during the After the Holiday Holiday Party. So please keep visiting the website for details.

BLOGS BUILDERS CAN USE: If you have a computer, here is a blog that is worth reading BobHooversblog.blogspot.com. Bob Hoover is no relation to Robert A. Hoover…the famed aviator of North American P-52 and Shrike Commander Fame…he is a down home guy who loves to fly on the cheap. His blog is full of information on how to build low cost airplanes and VW engines to power them. I believe you will find the site interesting and informative. Let us know what you think at the next meeting.

We have a lot planned for 2008, so rest now so you have energy for the coming flying season. Until the party…

…keep ‘em flying.

dd