JULY 2008
OFFICERS: PRESIDENT- WALT TURK
VICE PRESIDENT- BRIAN KISSINGER
SECRETARY-RON PEEK
TREASURER-LARRY FREY
WEBMASTER-BOB MCDANIEL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR – RICK REHG
“Greetings from Chapter 64”-
The July minutes are as follows:
July 1, Sackman Field, Columbia, IL
The meeting was a very brief one as everyone was interested
in seeing the local planes and watching pilots do fly-bys. The
meeting was called to order by Chapter 64 president Walt Turk
at 7 pm.
Secretary’s Report: A motion was made and
seconded to forego reading of the secretary’s report due
to mailing of the newsletter – motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: No treasurers’ report this month.
Correspondence: None
Old Business: Those interested in the Wright Patterson Air Force
museum trip this fall should contact Bill Buckholtz.
New Business: The president of Greater St. Louis Air & Space
Museum, Mac Chamblin, was on hand and proposed that the chapter
may want to get involved in a project they have to restore OTW
1941 Meyers O.T.W. Bi-plane. It flew to the museum on temporary
permit and they are looking for interested parties to help out
on the restore project. We have the skills amongst our membership
to support such an effort. A show of hands indicated an interest
to participate.
Mac said they are just beginning the project and
thinks that by September they will be ready to begin. The OTW
needs it’s annual, may need some fabric work but there
is not a great deal of major work to do. The OTW is the plane
that went up against the the Stearman for a government contract
and did not win. It is more spry than the Stearmen, has a 165
HP engine and a metal fuselage. This OTW 1941 Meyers O.T.W.
Bi-plane was once owned by Nikki Caplan, world famous St. Louis
balloonist and the museum would like to see it flying again.
To see a picture of the OTW and learn more about the Greater
St. Louis Air & Space Museum picture visit their website
at http://www.airandspacemuseum.org/default.htm.
Meeting Schedule
Next meeting is August 12 at Hangar Two. Program to begin early
(around 5PM) to view John Murphy’s rotary powered Kitfox
and see his presentation.
Committee Reports
Librarian-
Technical Advisor-
Program Director-
Young Eagles-
Projects-
50/50 Drawing-none
Meeting adjourned at 7:12PM with approximately 25 members present.
