Officers

Board Meeting Minutes May 15th, 2008

Attendees: Jeff Vaughan, Larry van Deusen, Mike Parry, John Leslie, Phil Lopez.
• Activity Updates

o Pancake Breakfasts Reviewed Larry’s cost spreadsheet. We will serve smaller servings of juice and eggs. Omelet will be two eggs not three.
Jeff to contact Fitch Graphics about a sign to mount on the large airport entrance sign on day before and day of breakfast.
o Tri-Pacer Update (John) May 24th is project move in date. There will be a hangar reshuffle before move. Once the project is in the hangar John and Phil will decide what storage they will need. It was suggested that the trailer be cleaned out.
o Air Show update (Mike)
Volunteer Schedule – Breakfast and Air Show, Volunteer Supper
Mike will email membership regarding details. Mike to contact small groups of volunteers to get specific time commitments for both the Pancake Breakfasts and air show.
o Township Update (Mike) Under the current township plans the hangar is under no immediate threat. Runway Speed bump repairs will have to wait due to Township lack of funds for use at the airport.
o Flight Jacket Raffle (Dan) Jeff to contact Dan to email a list of ticket purchasers and date of raffle to the membership

• Treasurers Update (Larry)
o Overall Condition of Accounts - good, upcoming noteworthy expenses None
o Pancake Breakfasts balance sheet reviewed.

• Membership Update (Dan) No Report

• At-Large Report (Bill) No Report

• Young Eagles Report (John, Bill)
19 YE flown at PB. Pilots that flew YE’s can be reimbursed $1.00 per gallon of fuel used.
• Hangar Report (Phil)
o Hangar Rentals listing
“When is a project a project” discussed need for some guide lines. Will all discuss at next meeting.
Phil to get budgetary costs for insulation. Would like to insulate by fall.
The current high work table will be cut in two and mounted on castors.
Shelving will be needed for supplies, or use of the trailer (which would need to be cleared). Phil and crew to look into.


• Other Topics –
Fund raising auction of items donated. Jeff to discuss with Harv if this can be done on the web site.

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame Event to Feature "Amazing Aviators"

The DAHF annual Spring event will be held on Thursday evening, May 8, 7:00-9:30 PM in Arsht Hall at the U of D Wilmington campus. It will feature five amazing aviators who will share their most interesting and exciting flying experiences via illustrated talks and a Q&A session. The speakers are:

Dave Cannavo of Townsend, Del. who, as a teenager, built and flew the ONLY true replica of Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis"; imports, refurbishes and test-flies foreign military jet fighters off his 3300' grass air strip; a charter pilot; and much more.

Jim Hickin of Milford, Del., a Lt.Col.(Ret.) USAF, who is manager of the Sussex County Airport, Georgetown, has over 7800 pilot hours; was the highest-qualified C-5 transport pilot in the Air force; has extensive airline pilot experience; commanded arctic search-and-rescue missions; and performed specialty pilot instruction throughout the U.S. and Pacific region.

Al Beerley of Oxford, Pa. who is a US Airways captain on international flights including 8 different aircraft ratings; is a glider, landplane and seaplane pilot; ground school and flight instructor including instrument and multi-engine ratings; currently a helicopter student pilot; Concorde jet simulator experience.


Jim Kohler of Hockessin, Del. who is a Lt. Col. in the Delaware Air National Guard; a combat pilot in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bosnia; chief pilot for DuPont corporate aviation; instructor at Flight Safety International; CAP pilot, private pilot; and much more.

Tony Markl of Marydel, Md. who has virtually every rating there is; has flown over 100 different makes and models of aircraft; amassed more than 17,000 hours; was the first Skyraider pilot in Viet Nam; instructs taildragger and unusual attitude flying; and much more.

In addition to the speakers, there will be an intermission and light refreshments. Admission id free. The event committee consists of DAHF trustees Hugh Horning, Sharon Forbes, Al Suber and Linda Berl.

The U of D Wilmington campus is located at 2700 Pennsylvania Ave. which is Rte 52 going North about 1.5 miles from downtown Wilmington and I-95, just past Greenhill Ave. on the left side. For more detailed directions and information about the organization, visit www.dahf.org.

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 4303
Greenville, DE 19807-0303

Press Contact: Hugh Horning, 302 655 6191

Board Meeting March 20, 2008

Jeff Vaughan, Harv Martens, Larry Van Deusen, Bill Kelsall, Jeff Geist

• Tonight’s Topics for Decisions


• Activity Updates

o Sun ‘n Fun 2008 and Oshkosh – EAA240 flights NO REPORT
o Members Aircraft Project Update NO REPORT

• Treasurers Update (Larry)
o Overall Condition of Accounts is fine. No up coming expenses.
o Coat Raffle took in $130.00
o Larry raised the idea of increasing the PB price to $6.00. Bill thought we could offer a $4.00 kids charge. Larry will pole the Board to get their ideas

• Membership Update Dan reported this to Jeff prior to the meeting
o Letters have gone out to all 2007 members that have not renewed membership.
o Dan suggested that we have members sign up for the free name tags if they need them. DAN will have a name tag sign up sheet at the meeting and send an email to the membership with a sign up request ending date.
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• At-Large Report (Bill)
o Fly-Outs Planned: April Flying W, May Cross keys EAA 216 PB, June Tangier Island, Special mid week Sentimental Journey?
o March flyout Sky Manor: 6 plane 12 guys. Xtra seats available.

• Young Eagles Report (Tim, John, Bill) NO REPORT
o Year-to-date, Planned Events
o Scholarship Update

• Hangar Report (Phil) NO REPORT
o Where is the push button lock???
o Question to ponder “At what point is a project a project that requires rental agreement?”

• Other Topics – 2008 Workshops No Report


• Next Meeting and Close

Members Meeting – Feb 4th 2008



• Welcome, Welcome new members and guests George

• Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot Dan Gutierrez Provided an hour long presentation on his life as a Delta pilot. Topics covered included the history of Delta, a typical day from commuting to the job to final debrief, and requirements needed for a Delta pilot.

~~~~~ Coffee Break and 50/50 ~~~~~~~~~~

• Treasurers Report Larry reported that the chapter is in fine financial shape and he minded everyone to pay their dues.

• Membership Report Dan reported that we have 139 members and that we are reaching out to past members that have not renewed.

• At-Large Report Bill reported that ourFeb flyout will be Cambrige and that the food is very good there. Also looking for ideas for othe fly out locations. See web site for upcoming flyouts . Show up at the hangar eary to get a seat!

• Young Eagles Report John reported that we will have a YE event at Brandywine. Date TBA. See website for YE details

• Hangar Report Phil reported that the hangar committee will be sealing the kitchen floor to keep the dust down. A combination lock will be purchased and installed to allow access for all members to the hangar. Every Sat. between 10 – 2 there is a gathering of members. Stop by and have a cup of coffee.

• Chapter Events George
o Chapter Dinner – March 29 Let Larry know by sending a check by Feb 13. The first 30 will get a seat.
o OSH Planning Contact George Fisher if you are interested in flying out.
o Sun ‘n Fun Planning Contact Mike Parry if you will be flying to Sun and Fun.
o Old Buzzards & Pig Roast – July 19. Stay tuned for details.

• George Fisher showed us his new folding bike he plans to haul around in his F1 Rocket. He also passed around some interesting tools and shared how they have helped him during his F1 project.

Board Meeting Feb 13th, 2008

Attendees: Jeff Vaughan, Larry van Deusen, Mike Parry, Bill Kelsall, Harv Martens

• Tonight’s Topics for Decisions

o Family/Spouse Membership recommendation. It was decided that we will mirror the National EAA membership rules. Have Dan look up on EAA.org
o Speaker events - George will report on his research regarding the interest of our chapter members and other chapters in participating in various speaker events.
o Workshops Jeff contacted MAS Epoxies regarding their interest in speaking or putting on a Fiberglass workshop
o Members Projects Need to gather a listing of projects. Harv will put on the web. Jeff or Mike will put a project sign up sheet at the hangar to collect this information
o Jacket Raffle Jeff will contact Dan to pick a date for the raffle. Cost will be $10 per ticket. Open only to members
Harv will put information in Newsletter


• Activity Updates

o Air Show Date is still up in the air. Mike to contact Everitt
o Sun ‘n Fun 2008 and Oshkosh – EAA240 flights No report
o Members Aircraft Project Update. Discussed new vs. restoration project. Bill K felt that a restoration project is better suited for our group. The board will ask around about any projects that may be available.
o Township Update (Mike) John Martin, an airport committee member is going to be interviewing Mike Parry and others at the airport to get their ideas of what N57 is lacking. His findings will be reported to the township airport committee. Mike will keep us informed

• Treasurers Update (Larry)
o Overall Condition of Accounts stable. No upcoming noteworthy expenses
o Insurance: Larry will reviewing current policy with National for clarification on some statements
o Working with Hangar committee to reduce monthly operating costs.

• Membership Update This report was sent in via email and read by Larry
o Letters and emails are going out to 2007 members who have yet to pay their dues (48 members)
o Letters and email invitations are being sent to 2006 members to rejoin the chapter. (34 members)
o Letters are being sent out to local pilots to join our chapter

• At-Large Report (Bill)
o Fly-Outs : March 1st fly out will be Flying W. It was suggested that a pilot briefing beheld prior to departure to discuss the tight airspace in the area.
Other possible flyout locations: Tangier Island, Grimes, Luray Caverns




o Discussion about traveling to Vansant or Andover Aeroflex to see local aircraft on field and get flight time in various aircraft types. May have to be done during the week. Bill and Mike will look into this.
o Local EAA Chapters: Bill will look up PB in local area to help support local chapter flyouts

• Young Eagles No Report

• Newsletter Harv reviewed the articles and content for the upcoming newsletter.

• Hangar Report
o Both ovens now working
o Larry will hang the Gone West Plaque
o Combination Door lock is on order
o Expect 1-2 projects to be moving into hangar soon.