January 11 Chapter 704 Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order on January 11 at 7: PM by President Dave Duperron.
December minutes were read and approved.
Treasurer’s report given by Jay Dean. Balance is $849.67. (He says pure speculation).
18 members present. Our visitor was Jeff Ostrander. Jeff is a CFI and flies a Decathlon and a Bonanza.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Discussed having a group travel to Kalamazoo Air Museum.
Discussion regarding a general camping area for chapter members at Oshkosh Air Venture.
Chapter now has about 14 members building airplanes.
Dan Bowman explained the duties of Tech. Counselors and inspections he has made on many projects. He also gave an update on his RV 9 project.
Paul Zimmer agreed to be the Young Eagles coordinator again this year and gave us an update.
Ken Mosley will do a 2011 calendar with pictures of member’s airplanes.
Ken Barnum is requesting pictures and descriptions of projects for the newsletter.
Vic Johnston talked about private airport membership in the M.P.O.A. His son Jeremy is a flight commander for the Flying Tiger Sharks, and is training to be a flight instructor in the T38.
President Dave presented awards to last years officers and committee members.
John Gill showed the video of a “special” class field trip to his hanger.
Respectfully submitted by John Gill.
Monday, November 08, 2010
AWOS
Paul C. Miller-Sparta Aiport
Notice
As of 1/9/2010 the Sparta Airport AWOS has a new discrete frequency. Pilots can hear the airport weather advisory on frequency 132.95 . Two Mic clicks on 132.95 activate the AWOS
Notice
As of 1/9/2010 the Sparta Airport AWOS has a new discrete frequency. Pilots can hear the airport weather advisory on frequency 132.95 . Two Mic clicks on 132.95 activate the AWOS
February Meeting Program
February Meeting Program:
For this up coming meeting we are going to get some information on the sources of getting weather information. There are many different sources that everyone uses, and all input is valuable information for us as pilots. If you have a source that you find is accurate for Michigan weather, we would appreciate your input at the meeting Monday night.
For this up coming meeting we are going to get some information on the sources of getting weather information. There are many different sources that everyone uses, and all input is valuable information for us as pilots. If you have a source that you find is accurate for Michigan weather, we would appreciate your input at the meeting Monday night.
January Meeting 2010
January Meeting (What you missed)
A new year for the chapter started with several presentations on projects and some speakers from the chapter sharing their building experience.
Paul Kovalak started us off with the research he had done with L.E.D lights for wing tip lighting. An excellent presentation with a informative question and answer session too.
Great job Paul!
Second up Tom Kozura.
Tom’s project is a Sopwith Camel, He brought in some of the Historical Parts to an original Sopwith Camel. They are very rare, Tom’s presentation was with some engine cylinders and a gun sight. Very informative and the amount of research that Tom has done is amazing.
The last presentation was on a great day that John and Paul Gill had with special needs children. John and Paul had the day video taped and they shared that video with the chapter. They opened up the hanger to the kids and let them climb in and out of the planes and had a great time. Thanks for sharing that with the chapter, It was great.
The January meeting was Great thanks to all that presented and helped. :)
A new year for the chapter started with several presentations on projects and some speakers from the chapter sharing their building experience.
Paul Kovalak started us off with the research he had done with L.E.D lights for wing tip lighting. An excellent presentation with a informative question and answer session too.
Great job Paul!
Second up Tom Kozura.
Tom’s project is a Sopwith Camel, He brought in some of the Historical Parts to an original Sopwith Camel. They are very rare, Tom’s presentation was with some engine cylinders and a gun sight. Very informative and the amount of research that Tom has done is amazing.
The last presentation was on a great day that John and Paul Gill had with special needs children. John and Paul had the day video taped and they shared that video with the chapter. They opened up the hanger to the kids and let them climb in and out of the planes and had a great time. Thanks for sharing that with the chapter, It was great.
The January meeting was Great thanks to all that presented and helped. :)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Featured Project!
New to the Newsletter and blog,
EAA Chapter 704 Jan. 07, 2010
I always wanted to build an RV and was leaning toward a 7A at first but later the RV-9A seemed to offer more of what I wanted and this fall was very close to making the purchase. In September I saw an AD on Barnstormers for an RV-10. It was a standard kit that the builder had finished to about the “quick build” stage, and what a beautiful job he had done. I couldn’t stop looking and went back to that ad numerous times in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime I was talking with the guys at vans trying to decide if I should get the 7A or the 9A. The fellow I was talking to suggested that it all boils down to one question: WHAT IS YOUR MISSION.
I thought about that a lot over the next few weeks and my wife and I had several discussions about our mission. I figure it will take at least a couple of years to build a plane and by that time my wife will be near retirement-I’m already retired. We wanted a plane to tour the country after retirement, find a warm spot to accommodate the winter months, be able to transport kids and friends, have plenty of baggage space and an IFR certified machine. The more we thought about it the more the RV-10 seemed to fit the mission. Though considerably more expensive to buy, equip, insure and operate we decided to take the plunge and buy the plane best suited for the mission.
Of course seeing that beautiful RV-10 project on Barnstormers helped push me in that direction. Brian Raeder who started the project was determined to win “Grand Champion” with this plane at Oshkosh and then sell it for more money than had ever been received for an RV-10 on the market. This was to be an income-producing project to fill time while his business was slow. I have no doubt in his ability to have accomplished both goals, you see, he had already won Grand Champion for a lite sport plane he built a few years back. I saw it and it was marvelous in beauty and workmanship.
Well Brian’s business is restoring war-birds, which he did out in Idaho for many years. He worked for people that demanded perfection and every project was meant to be a grand champion many of which were. For family reasons he moved back to Ohio and started his own war-bird restoration business. It was slow getting started hence the RV-10 project. About a year ago his business took off and the 10 project was pushed aside for later. Well, about august he recognized he would probably not get back to it for a long time and decided to put it up for sale.
The following pictures are some that he sent me while I was in the market. Check them out. Dave
EAA Chapter 704 Jan. 07, 2010
I always wanted to build an RV and was leaning toward a 7A at first but later the RV-9A seemed to offer more of what I wanted and this fall was very close to making the purchase. In September I saw an AD on Barnstormers for an RV-10. It was a standard kit that the builder had finished to about the “quick build” stage, and what a beautiful job he had done. I couldn’t stop looking and went back to that ad numerous times in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime I was talking with the guys at vans trying to decide if I should get the 7A or the 9A. The fellow I was talking to suggested that it all boils down to one question: WHAT IS YOUR MISSION.
I thought about that a lot over the next few weeks and my wife and I had several discussions about our mission. I figure it will take at least a couple of years to build a plane and by that time my wife will be near retirement-I’m already retired. We wanted a plane to tour the country after retirement, find a warm spot to accommodate the winter months, be able to transport kids and friends, have plenty of baggage space and an IFR certified machine. The more we thought about it the more the RV-10 seemed to fit the mission. Though considerably more expensive to buy, equip, insure and operate we decided to take the plunge and buy the plane best suited for the mission.
Of course seeing that beautiful RV-10 project on Barnstormers helped push me in that direction. Brian Raeder who started the project was determined to win “Grand Champion” with this plane at Oshkosh and then sell it for more money than had ever been received for an RV-10 on the market. This was to be an income-producing project to fill time while his business was slow. I have no doubt in his ability to have accomplished both goals, you see, he had already won Grand Champion for a lite sport plane he built a few years back. I saw it and it was marvelous in beauty and workmanship.
Well Brian’s business is restoring war-birds, which he did out in Idaho for many years. He worked for people that demanded perfection and every project was meant to be a grand champion many of which were. For family reasons he moved back to Ohio and started his own war-bird restoration business. It was slow getting started hence the RV-10 project. About a year ago his business took off and the 10 project was pushed aside for later. Well, about august he recognized he would probably not get back to it for a long time and decided to put it up for sale.
The following pictures are some that he sent me while I was in the market. Check them out. Dave
Program for Chapter 704 Meeting
President's Message
EAA Chapter, 704 Sparta Michigan
Jan 07, 2010
Greetings fellow builders, pilots and aviation enthusiasts from the table of the president, I hope this new year brings you good health, good fortune and time to nurture old and new friendships.
Notice I said from the table of the president and not desk. One person sits at a desk, and what’s implied is that all ideas, intelligence, wisdom and energy flows from that point or “that desk” out to the chapter members. Because I don’t feel all that intelligent or wise I would rather envision myself sitting at a table with other enthusiasts gathering their ideas, tapping their wisdom and intelligence, and collectively providing direction and guidance while filling our events calendar for the coming year.
We had just such a meeting Tuesday evening with the new board and several other enthusiastic members ( 9 in all ) gathering around the lounge table in an effort to establish programs and fill our 2010 calendar. We accomplished much, and I believe we will have an exciting and informative program for the year. More about that in next month’s news and comments. We will try to have a “calendar of events” ready for publication by that time. I would like to thank all the members that responded to my “last minute” call and participated with enthusiasm and energy at this meeting.
I would like to welcome Paul Gil to the board as Vice President and thank him for agreeing to serve in that capacity. The Vice Presidents primary assignment is procuring programs. That can be very challenging for one person. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding programs or events please contact him.
I would like to thank the remaining board members for agreeing to serve yet another year- all are returning members, most having served for many years-. Thanks for your dedication to the chapter. I would especially like to thank Ken Barnum for again accepting the task of “news letter and web editor” and Paul Zimmer who has agreed to host the Young Eagles program again. Thank you gentlemen.
Dave
Jan 07, 2010
Greetings fellow builders, pilots and aviation enthusiasts from the table of the president, I hope this new year brings you good health, good fortune and time to nurture old and new friendships.
Notice I said from the table of the president and not desk. One person sits at a desk, and what’s implied is that all ideas, intelligence, wisdom and energy flows from that point or “that desk” out to the chapter members. Because I don’t feel all that intelligent or wise I would rather envision myself sitting at a table with other enthusiasts gathering their ideas, tapping their wisdom and intelligence, and collectively providing direction and guidance while filling our events calendar for the coming year.
We had just such a meeting Tuesday evening with the new board and several other enthusiastic members ( 9 in all ) gathering around the lounge table in an effort to establish programs and fill our 2010 calendar. We accomplished much, and I believe we will have an exciting and informative program for the year. More about that in next month’s news and comments. We will try to have a “calendar of events” ready for publication by that time. I would like to thank all the members that responded to my “last minute” call and participated with enthusiasm and energy at this meeting.
I would like to welcome Paul Gil to the board as Vice President and thank him for agreeing to serve in that capacity. The Vice Presidents primary assignment is procuring programs. That can be very challenging for one person. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding programs or events please contact him.
I would like to thank the remaining board members for agreeing to serve yet another year- all are returning members, most having served for many years-. Thanks for your dedication to the chapter. I would especially like to thank Ken Barnum for again accepting the task of “news letter and web editor” and Paul Zimmer who has agreed to host the Young Eagles program again. Thank you gentlemen.
Dave
Next Meeting!
Next meeting for the Chapter is going to be at Sparta Airport Pilots Lounge January 11th 2010.
See you there
See you there
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be April 13th at the Sparta Airport Lounge @ 7:00 PM.
April 13, 2009, EAA chapter 704 will present a program on the
Gnome Omega. After a short slide show and talk we will attempt to
run a Gnome Ω on the 100th anniversary of its creation.
April 13, 2009, EAA chapter 704 will present a program on the
Gnome Omega. After a short slide show and talk we will attempt to
run a Gnome Ω on the 100th anniversary of its creation.
Correction
The next meeting will be March 9th at the Sparta Airport Lounge @ 7:00 PM.
This is a correction to the previous news letter where I had mistakenly put
down that there was not going to be a March meeting.
This is a correction to the previous news letter where I had mistakenly put
down that there was not going to be a March meeting.
Sun-n-Fun
SUN –N –FUN is just a couple weeks away, I know I have plans for going
down with my wife. My daughter is flying in from LasVegas so we make it a
family vacation. With any kind of luck the weather will be better this year. I
always like seeing the people there. Frank Nash that flew the C-46 that I published
in one of last years newsletter will be there. You can find us in the campground
camped on the berm across from the corn roast. Stop by and we can
have a beverage and do some hanger flying.
Ken
down with my wife. My daughter is flying in from LasVegas so we make it a
family vacation. With any kind of luck the weather will be better this year. I
always like seeing the people there. Frank Nash that flew the C-46 that I published
in one of last years newsletter will be there. You can find us in the campground
camped on the berm across from the corn roast. Stop by and we can
have a beverage and do some hanger flying.
Ken
January meeting minutes
Minutes of Chapter 704 meeting of January 12th, 2009
The meeting of January 12 was called to order by our president John
Smith at 7 PM. There were 23 members present.
Old business:
We discussed the new mandatory plastic license.
New Business:
It was agreed to cancel the Feb. meeting.
The program was informal, with the members discussing airplane related
subjects.
Venison burgers and brats were enjoyed by all.
Tom Kozura concluded the program with a presentation about his sopwith
camel project.
His presentation was informative and educational.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Submitted by secretary John Gill
The meeting of January 12 was called to order by our president John
Smith at 7 PM. There were 23 members present.
Old business:
We discussed the new mandatory plastic license.
New Business:
It was agreed to cancel the Feb. meeting.
The program was informal, with the members discussing airplane related
subjects.
Venison burgers and brats were enjoyed by all.
Tom Kozura concluded the program with a presentation about his sopwith
camel project.
His presentation was informative and educational.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Submitted by secretary John Gill
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