(WING-TIPS)
The official Monthly
Electronic Newsletter Of the
Southern Nevada
EAA Chapter 1300
P.O. Box 570561
Las
Vegas Nevada 89157-9998
Website www.EAAChapter1300.org
NOVEMBER
2005
Volume 6, Issue No.11
November
5th, Meeting Location:
Our
next meeting will be held at the Boulder City Airport Terminal
On November 5th Saturday at around Noon.
November
Meeting Program
The
2006 election of Officers and directors
2005
Officers and Directors:
President: David Lerner
Vice
President: Paul Gerner
Secretary: Herman Leong
Ass’t
Secretary: Bill Lawbaugh
Treasurer: Ken Wyatt
Ass’t
Treasurer: Justin Kelly
Director
VGT: Armin Tuma
Director
BLD: Glenn Smith
Director
HND: Glenn Carlson
Presidents
Corner October 2005:
The
month ended on a most enjoyable note as thirty- seven Chapter members gathered
at Jean for the
annual picnic on October 22nd. The
weather was great and the food from all the comments was outstanding.
Many
thanks to the Herrington’s for their organizing the bash and to all of you who
brought those great “extras”
that always bring a smile to us “dessertaholics”. Glenn Smith definitely had a smile on his
face, as he was
the winner of the drawing for the EAA Leather Flight
Jacket. It turned out to be a perfect
fit.
Glenn,
wear it in good health. Thanks also to
Glenn Smith, Ken Wyatt, Mark Dulany and Dick McEwen,
flying in their RV8, T34, and RV6As’
respectively, for the formation fly by display.
Our
Vice President, Paul Gerner, ran this past month’s
meeting, which was enhanced by a very comprehensive report, by Sarah Metcalf on her activities at the Air Academy
at last summer’s Oshkosh
Show. I was told that Sarah is very convinced of the value of the Air Academy Program as a
result of her attending it and we may very well have acquired a new recruiter for this next year’s program as a
result.
By
now many of you are aware that the FSDO has arbitrarily closed North Las Vegas Airport to all experimental
aircraft
for the execution of their first flight.
The full text of their letter is available on the Chapter’s Web
Site.
If
you have not read it please take the time to do so and let me have your
comments and any suggestions
to
counter this ruling. Email your comments to me at dmlvegas@cox.net
. We continue to explore every avenue
open to
us together with Dave Edwards, the Clark County Aviation Association and the
AOPA. Sadly we have
not as
yet received any direct support from the EAA, but we are working to change that
as well.
See
you at Boulder City.
Please note the meeting date change to November 5th at 12:00 in the terminal area.
It
will be a very short meeting to elect the new slate of officers for 2006.
(if you can’t make the meeting, see Mike Smith’s email for
proxy voting ).
Safe
flying and regards,
David
Lerner, Chapter 1300
President, 2005
Meeting
Minutes:
EAA Chapter 1300
Minutes
October 12, 2005
Paul Gerner called the
meeting to order at 1940 Hrs. 12 members and 1 guest were present.
The guest was
Wayne Bunt. The guest speaker was Sarah, the Rancho High School
student we sent to
Air Academy
at Oshkosh. Sarah gave an interesting power
point slide presentation of all the activities
she was involved with and answered many
questions from the audience. The 50/50 drawing was won by Linda Frazier.
Armin Tuma shared his experience of the throttle linkage in his Glastar coming apart. Fortunately it occurred
on the roll out. Dean Herrrington
reported on the up-coming picnic at Jean
Airport on October 22
(Saturday).
It starts at 10
AM. He reminded attendees to bring chairs.
The usual motion
to dismiss reading of the minutes was made. However there were no minutes
taken at the
September
meeting as the Secretary was absent and neglected to assign a substitute. Brian Prinzavalli
gave the
Treasurer's
report. Cash
balance on August 31, 2005
was $2,812.94.
Builder's
reports were given by Mike Smith, Jim Bonelli. Dean Herrington reported
on the decal installation
on his Glastar.
The cost was quite reasonable and if anybody is interested the installer's
website is www.rcdecal.net
Walt
Ayers gave his impressions of the recent Reno Air Races. Jim Bonelli
said that the Young Eagles event at
Discover
Aviation this year was very disappointing. Only a total of 35 flights
were given during the 2 day event.
Mike Smith
announced the nomination of the officers for next year. President Dave
Lerner will retain his position
for another year. Dean Herrington nominated
for Vice President, Michael Perger for Secretary and
Brian Prinzavalli
for Treasurer. Mike Smith reminded the
group of the November 5th airshow at Boulder City Airport.
The meeting was
adjourned at 2105 Hrs.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Herman Leong, Secretary
Welcome
new Members:
No
new Members to report at this time.
Webpage
Material:
Everyone
is encouraged to submit material, information or pictures of interest, to
chapter members for publication
on the Chapter’s Webpage. Send whatever you have to Jim
Bonelli, Webmaster, email address: bonelli.j@cox.net
The
Chapter webpage URL is http://www.EAAChapter1300.org
Be sure to
bookmark this URL.
Young
Eagles:
Boulder City airport open house on
Saturday, November 5, 2005. Arrive by 08:00
Refreshment
Calendar:
Thanks
go out to Ken & Phyllis Wyatt for the Refreshments.
For
your Information: FYI.
Hi All,
I'm helping Mark
DuLaney with Nellis "planning" and we are
looking for a few volunteers who may be intending
to go to the Nellis Open House on Sat
and/or Sun, Nov 12-13. We plan to set up an EAA Info table near the
Experimental
aircraft and need a few people to pass out info and answer questions about
EAA.
Incentive--If we have your name on our gate pass
list, we can get you on base to park, instead of riding the buses
from the Race track. Please reply or give
me a call at 565-4010. Thanks, and have a great day. Later.
Mike
Remember to wear your name badge to
the November meeting.
Thanks for reading the Newsletter and
we will see you On the 5th. Bring a friend……..