Presidents Corner: Well it's almost that time again. I thought I would reflect back on some of my aviation friends and think about how lucky I am to have them in my life. I have two of my best friends who are airplane freaks like I am and we have such good times together. I have a great friend who helped me out, someone he really didn't know all that well, by offering the use of his plane to finish my Private. I was also extremely lucky to have just as good a friend in a flight instructor who checked me out, fine tuned me and got me thru my checkride! I'd like you all to take a few minutes and think about those people in your past that have helped you along the way, or who's company you truly enjoy. Know that they are there always and that there are more friends, just as good or better, coming along in your future. A future in this wonderful world of aviation. I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend. I know I did. A couple of those friends and myself went to Fantasy of Flight. Their first time, not mine. We had a blast. I'll see you all this Saturday!
We had our fist flyout of 2009 a couple of weeks ago. We had 28 people fly down to Sebring for breakfast. A Great turnout and certainly Great company. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to do 3 to 4 per year if possible. Please feel free to submit possible future flyout locations to me. We have mentioned Bartow, Crystal River, and another one or two I cant remember as possibilities. Please email me any ideas you may have so that we can talk about it a couple of months ahead to set it up.
Also keep in mind that we will need someone new to do the coffee snd drinks for next months meeting.
Opening: Scott Murphy called the meeting of EAA Chapter 791 to order at 0920 hrs on June, 13th, 2009 at Hidden Lake Airport Pavilion with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence.
Guests and First Timers: The parents in-law of John Edward's daughter were Chapter guests.
Approval of Previous Months Minutes: Motion to accept by Scott Post and seconded by Steve Carper. Previous months minutes were approved.
Treasurers Report: See Les Conwell for more information. We have 43 dues paid members. If you have not yet paid your dues for this year please do so ASAP.
Announcements:
Old Business: Sebring Fly-out was held on May 30th. There was a general consensus that despite the cloudy weather the event was a success. If anyone has pictures, please forward them to Scott or Dean.
New Business: John Edwards discussed membership and EAA's membership program. We can invite
other local non-members to attend for 6 months with free EAA membership. Question was raised as to whether this would include
Chapter membership. John Voda made motion that Chapter should extend 6 month free membership, Harold seconded the motion and
the motion was approved.
Next Fly-out? Question of when to have the next fly-out was discussed. General consensus was to wait until Fall, after the
Hurricane/wet season.
Volunteer for bringing the coffee and drinks to the July 11 meeting is Wayne White.
Pete Goutierre discussed discovering that he had a previously unknown cousin and finding a 1928 ship's manifest that listed
Pete and his family for a trip from Liverpool to Boston. He also found a manifest for a banana boat which he worked on as a
teen from New York to Central America.
Safety Tips:Look for wildlife when making approaches or takeoffs.
Meeting Program:Steve Carper and Pete Porebski discussed their recent trip to Roanoke, Virginia to retrieve a 1959 Cessna 172 that Pete purchased. Highlights of the trip included:
50/50 Winner: Total was $29. Winner was Wayne White who dontated it to the chapter. Thanks Wayne!
Last item: Harold discussed Mike Boyce's offer that the Chapter could meet at the River Ridge Golf Course clubhouse on Decubellis Road. The Chapter discussed the merits of meeting there on a trial basis. A motion was made and passed to meet there.
Adjournment: Scott Murphy adjourned meeting at
1115 hrs. The next general meeting will be at 0900 hrs on Saturday, July 11th at
the Hidden Lake Airport Pavilion
********* ATTENTION-NEW MEETING PLACE IN SEPTEMBER***********
Future chapter meetings will continue to be held on the second Saturday of each month for the foreseeable future.
Beginning in September 2009, meetings will be held at the River Ridge Golf Course clubhouse (11022 Tee Time Circle,
New Port Richey Get Directions 727-848-1048) starting 9:00 AM. There is ample parking in front of the building. To
get to the River Ridge Golf Course clubhouse you go EAST on Ridge Road (past Hidden Lakes) until it ends. Once there,
you take a right turn and you are on Decubellis Road. Take Decubellis south a short distance untill you see Tee Time
Circle on your left. Turn onto Tee Time Circle, the clubhouse entrance will be on your right.
********* ATTENTION-NEW MEETING PLACE IN SEPTEMBER***********