CHAPTER 110
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 12, 2006

President Gary Graham called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM.

All officers were present.

Gary indicated that hangar visits are being planned for the June meeting. Stacie Linn extended an invitation to visit the Shawnee Aviation School, and Joy will look into scheduling a visit in July.

The secretary’s report was read and accepted.

Treasurer Berry Bannon reported income of $75 related to dues, and a surprise check from Headquarters for two new members, $227.50 from the fish dinner last month (which was a break even result), $2090.31 in the savings account, two $500 CDs, $925.01 in the checking account, and $30.00 in petty cash.

Greeting Chairman Don Tucker reported 20 members and 1 guest in attendance.

Committee Reports:

Young Eagles - Jim Nolen, reporting for Bob Allen, presented credits to Chapter pilots for their participation in flying Young Eagles. The credits can be used to offset some of the costs of a young person who may plan to attend the EAA Air Academy.
Steve Koch announced that a Young Eagles day is being discussed to be held in Leitchfield on August 1 to fly young cancer patients. He will report more later.
Stacie Linn said that June 29 is Shawnee Aviation Day, including the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, and a Young Eagles Day may be included.

Rough River – Berry Bannon said that he has a vocational school making a batch of engraved aluminum plaques to be given as prizes at the Sport Aviation Weekend banquet.

Picnic – The best date for the Spring Picnic was decided to be June 11, and Willow Island was the favored location. Tom Hubbuch will contact Errol Hand. Also there was some discussion on changing the date to Sat, June 10 - we will finalize at the May meeting..

Bowman Eagles - Steve Koch reported that the Stinson is still up for sale and, if sold, may be replaced with a C-140. There is one opening for a new member.

Friends of Bowman – Don Jeffries reported that the proposed sports complex may not be built after proper economic analysis was made.

Events:

April 13 – A new hangar will be dedicated at Standiford.
April 16 – A picnic will be held at the Franklin, Ky. airport.
April 21, Friday - the Blue Angels pilots are to talk to the Shawnee Flying Students at Clark Co. from 8:30 – 9:30 AM.
May 12 – Aviation awards will be presented to Shawnee students at Hangar 7 from 9 – 10 AM.
Gary reminded the group of the standing breakfast fly-outs to Springfield on the first Saturday and to Salem on the third Saturday of each month. It was suggested to try to organize a fly-out to Hagerstown, In. Gary will send an e-mail to both pilots and participants asking for feedback on the best day, either Sat. or Sunday, and other suggestions.

Old Business:

Tom Hubbuch presented a CGS Hawk cap to Robert Wilmoth that was a prize from the Lexington BUG event in January.

New Business:

Gary explained that EAA Ch. 169 in Georgetown was trying to organize a Christmas party and asked if members of Ch. 110 have any interest in attending. There was not much interest.
Howard Edwards observed that last month’s fish dinner/meeting was well attended. He suggested that a serious effort should be put forth three or four times a year to help make EAA Chapter 110 be recognized as a “must attend” organization. He suggested securing good speakers to present popular programs which would appeal to a wide audience, including spouses and girl friends. This led the membership into discussions, including:
- what programs members like
- how to link with Bowman Field folks
- suggestion to talk with other Chapter presidents for ideas
- a suggestion to hold a Chapter photo contest
- comments that people have many competing things going on
- comments that the Chapter background has always included a technical focus, which should be strengthened
- comments that in recent years the Chapter meetings have consistently been attended by 20 – 30 members
- a suggestion that for some members, these meetings are a reason to get out of the house
Gary encourages any other feedback on the subject to help develop any future plans.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 PM.

The planned program after the meeting was to be about GPS receivers and navigation, but the speaker did not show up.

Tom Hubbuch filled in by showing several aviation band antennas, including a “rubber ducky” as was supplied with a scanner radio, a ½ wave dipole made from a length of coax cable, and a 5/8 wave “J” pole antenna made from ½” rigid copper tubing, the last two based on designs by Jim Weir of RST Engineering. It was demonstrated by tuning in the Stadiford ATIS that the rubber duck antenna produced poor reception, the dipole generated a noticeable improvement, and the J pole provided very good reception. Hand-outs of plans and information were available.

Submitted by:
Tom Hubbuch
Secretary, EAA Ch 110

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