April (2007) Meeting Minutes

(Previously unpublished)
EAA Chapter 704 held its regular monthly meeting at the Sparta Paul C. Miller Airport with 24 members and/or guests present.

It was announced that the Annual Pancake Breakfast Fly In is scheduled for July 15 and notices have call ready been posted with the state so the event will be posted on the internet and published in the Michigan Aviation publication. The Fly In is co sponsored by EAA 704, The Sparta Lions Club and Boy Scout troop 704. The breakfast will be held in the John Gill hangar.

Glen Holt, chapter coordinator with the Boy Scout has been in touch with the BSA leadership and is making efforts to attend their meeting when called.

Tim and Lori Layne have announced the beginning of their new flight school called Sparta Aero operating out of an office in the pilot’s lounge building

President Johnston called for project reports and there were several. It seems that most members are working on something or helping others with their projects.

Scott Richmond gave an account of his flight across the nation as he went to California to pick up a Bonanza. After encountering some difficulty in getting the aircraft inspected and signed off he was able to begin his adventure back to Michigan. It seems that an AP recommended by the seller had declared the aircraft un-airworthy for various reasons and refused to sign it off for flight. It took some finagling to get some sort of ferry permit and the trip home was begun. Weather became a factor in crossing the nation and the route home took some bizarre twists and turns going North and South almost as much as East. They make it to Valparaso, Indiana where the plane was left to be picked up later. (It has since been retrieved and by all reports is a beautiful airplane.)

The Greenville Pilot’s Ass’n is setting up a Young Eagles event —more information will be coming at a later date.

The VOR at Grand Rapids suffered some serious storm damage and is out of service. The reports are that it may remain out of service permanently.

Meeting Adjourned

Jay Dean Sec/Treas EAA Chapter 704