EAA Chapter 145 Meeting: Friday July 14, 7:00pm

Program for Friday, July 14, 2006, 7pm, EAA hanger, Riverview Airport.

The chapter program this month will continue looking at the Ford Tri-motor as a significant element in the development of aviation in the USA.   Our resident Tri-motor expert, Ken Fryling will give a detailed presentation of the two-year restoration of the Island Air Ford Tri-motor.  This restoration was done at Kal-Aero in Kalamazoo.  Ken will walk you through the process of putting a pile of parts back into a flying aircraft.  You can see this Tri-motor at the Kalamazoo air Zoo.

Join us for coffee, desert and airplane stuff...see you Friday!

Highlights of last months meeting

Chapter 145 met in the EAA hanger at Riverview airport at 7 PM, Friday, June 9.

Hugh welcomed everyone and reviewed Chapter activities.  Chuck gave a financial report and handed out a 2006 roster.

EAA145 members.

Various ideas to raise chapter funds were discussed.  These included a lunch (brats/chili) for, local activities, Labor Day, aircraft groups, etc.

A video program “The Tin Goose” was shown.  This presented the story about Bill Stout and the development of the Ford Tri-motor.

It was noted that the members liked the Friday, 7 PM meeting day/time, for the summer months.

Also the progress in RV construction in the EAA hanger was “inspected” by chapter members.

Reported By: Dick Foster

7/15 - 7/15/2006 Gaylord, MI Pancake Breakfast and Flyin, Otsego County GLR Contact Information: Phil Curtiss 989.939.8715 Email Address: pcurtiss@bigfoot.com Website: eaa1095.org

I have been invited to represent the World War 1 era of Aircraft with our 1917 Mod. SE5a so look for us if you’re at the show. Chuck Garrett