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EAA Chapter 145 Meeting:
Friday May 11 at 7:00pm
The May meeting will be at Riverview Airport, lobby or hanger?
This month’s program is a presentation of the Electroair Direct Fire
Ignition system from Waterford MI. A Technical representative will
explain how the EIS (Electronic Ignition System) functions compared with a
magneto system. A scan of their web site electroair.net showed that
this system has many advantages. Come on over see them for yourself!
Hugh Eisen called last months meeting to order at 7:10. The chapter
minutes were recorded in the newsletter. A limited treasury report
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given by Dick, acting for Bill, on leave, acting for Chuck, on vacation.
16 members attended and one guess, Bruce Lombard.
The “open house” at Riverview on June 2, 2007 was discussed. Chapter
145 agreed to help by selling lunch, displaying aircraft and helping
with Young Eagle flights. Check with Mike or Dick for more details.
Be sure to sign up to help at this fundraiser.
EAA 145 will be going to Oshkosh on April 20 to 22 for the annual weekend
work party. A complete report on activities done this year will
be given at the May meeting
Hugh reported that he received preliminary information that the B-17,
Aluminum Overcast, will come to Grand Rapids on August 2-6. He is
talking with the powers-to-be at Ford Airport to find a place to locate
the B-17. Dick foster volunteered to take care of the media coverage
for the B-17. More information should be available at this meeting.
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Progress reports: Alex is working on electrical stuff, (GR Tech
instruments), Mike is working on seats in his RV, Bob is working on
various parts of his RV and Bruce has his wings inspected (Midget
Mustang). Good job guys!
Young Eagle News: The summer Young Eagle schedule for EAA145/EAA221 has
events scheduled in April, May, June and August. Also new registration
forms to be used this year.
The program last month was a video about stalls and spins Hugh got from
the FAA office at GRR. The video was very interesting, covering the types
of spins and techniques for recovering. It was also pointed out that
flying is cooperation between a pilot and an aircraft. The pilot should
know his/her limits in the stall/spin as well as the aircrafts stall/spin
limits.
Future program ideas we are working on: (Do you have any more ideas?)
T-51 project...Len Galloway
Flying for fun...Phil & Donna Michmerhuizen
Hovercraft Shop visit...Don Bender
V tail Sonex...Evan Stroup
Are Quick-Build kits worth it?...topic for discussion
Visit to Jackson, light sport aircraft?
Questions, comments? Contact Dick Foster (616-538-8849)
rfoster@grcc.edu |
