(WING-TIPS)
The Official
Monthly Electronic Newsletter of the
Southern Nevada EAA Chapter
1300
P O Box
34311
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89133-4311
Website:
www.EAAChapter1300.org
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November 2003
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__________________Volume 4, Issue No.11
November
12th:
Our next meeting will be in
Glenn Smith’s Hangar at the Boulder City Airport beginning at
7:30PM.
Flash your headlights at
the gate and someone will let you in. Be sure to bring a chair or two.
Remember, a
group of members have dinner at 6:00pm before the meeting and this time Glenn
has made ‘Special Arrangements’ for us to have dinner at the Boulder Creek Golf
Course Restaurant. This is the new golf course next to the Boulder Airport on
Veterans Memorial Drive next to the new airport road. Come in the main building,
which is the clubhouse and restaurant. Everyone is “Welcome” to
join us for Dinner.
November Meeting
Program:
The meeting guest
speaker will be our own Tom Donaldson giving us an overview of what the new
Henderson Airport will look like when completed with a new tower and terminal
building.
Following Tom’s
presentation, we hold our annual election of officers & directors.
2004
Nominations for Office:
The chapter will hold elections for
officers & directors during the November meeting. The nominees are presented
below:
President:
Mike Smith
Vice President: Paul
Gerner
Secretary: Herman
Leong
Treasurer: David
Lerner
Director VGT: Armin Tuma
Director
BLD: Glenn Smith
Director
HND: Glenn Carlson
Nominations will be taken from
the floor at the meeting prior to casting of the ballots.
If you can not make the meeting
and wish to cast your ballot in the election by snail mail or email, please
contact Jim Bonelli at 242-5002 or email: bonelli.j@att.net for an absentee
ballot.
Thanks to
our October Meeting Guest Speaker:
We wish to
say “Thank You” to Fran Tanassy for a very nice presentation on the WASP’s
activities during World War II.
Boulder
Airport Appreciation Days:
Glenn
Smith and Mark DuLaney are working on plans to hold a Boulder Airport
Appreciation Days on November 22-23, 2003. They are hoping to offer the
following activities: Formation Clinic, Young Eagle Flights, Acrobatic Rides,
BBQ and more… More information and details will be discussed at the
meeting.
Nellis
Airshow November 15-16:
The chapter
is planning to have a table at the Nellis Airshow on 15-16th of this
month. Mike Smith is looking for volunteers to man the table to talk about EAA,
Young Eagles, Home Building and etc. If we have a lot of volunteers, then no one
will be needed for more than an hour or two at the booth. If you are going to
Nellis, please let Mike know if you can help. Mike’s email is: michaelwsmith@sprintmail.com More discussion on this at the meeting
on the 12th.
President’s
Message:
No
Report
Secretary’s Note Pad:
EAA Chapter 1300
October Minutes
October 8, 2003
Vice President Mike Smith
convened the meeting at 1934 Hrs at the meeting room at North Las Vegas
airport. 22 members were present and VP Mike Smith welcomed 4 guests. The
guests were Sherman Butler, Woody Blesdfeld, Cal Spangler, and Fran
Tanassy. Fran was also our guest speaker for the evening. Armin Tuma
introduced guest speaker Fran Tanassy a WW II WASP pilot. Fran
Tanassy talked about the history of the WASPs. She said that of
the 25,000 applicants only 1,074 received their wings. They ferried nearly
all the aircraft in the inventory at the time and 38 were killed in the line of
duty and in training accidents. She passed around some photos which
included a photo of a P-63 that she flew.
Old
Business:
Reading of the
minutes: A motion was made and seconded by the Secretary to forego reading
of the previous month's minutes since they are published on the Chapter web
site. The motion passed.
Treasurer's report:
Treasurer Stan Roeske reported a total income for September $78.23. There
were no expenses. Subtracting the expenses from Aug. 31, 2003 balance of
$2,750.03 resulted in a Total Funds balance Ending Sep 30,2003 of
$2,828.26 less funds designated for the Aviation Education Fund left a Total
Uncommitted Funds for the Chapter Use as of Sep 30, 2003 $2,647.51. A motion was
made and seconded to approve the Treasurer's report. The motion
passed.
Mike Smith said that he has
started his RV-7 kit. Safety: The recent Cherokee/Malibu accident
was discussed. Dave, one of our members who had just completed a CFI
refresher course said that since the ATC strike many years ago the percentage of
controllers who are pilots are significantly less which affects the quality of
this service. Pilots should be aware that controllers are not infallible and
remember that they are in command and responsible for the safety of the aircraft
and it's occupants.
Home Builder tips: Mike
Smith talked about deburring all sheet metal parts.
Committee Reports: Jim
Bonelli reported that the Oct 18th picnic has been replaced by a Young Eagles
Fly-out at Beatty on Nov 1, 2003. The Lions Club will be providing
breakfast. Dave Roebke reported that the past month's Centennial of Flight
presentation at the Clark County library was very
successful.
New
Business:
Jim Bonelli announced the
slate of officers for 2004. They are President, Mike Smith, Vice
President, Paul Gurner, Secretary, Herman Leong, Treasurer, David Lerner,
Directors, Glenn Smith (Boulder City)and Glenn Carlson (Henderson). Ken
Wyatt and Roland Fraga are looking for volunteers to take over their positions
as Newsletter Publisher and Web Page manager. This month's fly-out will be
to Apple Valley. A Chapter member who is a maintenance supervisor for the
Thunderbirds made some brief comments on their accident. They were
grounded for only 3 days and are now back to flying their regular air
shows. The November Chapter 1300 regular meeting will be at Glenn Smith's
hangar in Boulder City. Bring your own chair. There was no
50/50 drawing because the Secretary forgot to bring the tickets. The
meeting was adjourned at 2030 Hrs.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Herman
Leong
Secretary
EAA Chapter
1300
Welcome New Members:
The
Chapter wishes to “Welcome” the following New Members and we urge each of you to
take an active roll in the chapter.
Matthew Cooper
- Las Vegas
Brian &
Jen Stokes – Boulder City
Centennial of Flight
Programs:
The
Chapter wishes to recognize David Roebke for his outstanding
effort put forth in bringing recognition to the 100th Anniversary of
Powered Flight through his Centennial of Flight programs at the various Clark
County Libraries during 2003. “Great Job David”, the chapter truly appreciates
dedication to this program and making it a success. The chapter wishes to say
“Thanks” to all members and non-members that assisted David with the Centennial
of Flight Program each month. Great Job Guys and Gals…..
Wanted Newsletter
Editor:
The chapter is looking for a
volunteer newsletter editor to take over the newsletter. Ken Wyatt has served as
editor for over three years and he would like to be replaced by a member willing
to try his/her hand as editor of the production the “WING TIP”. If you would
like to volunteer as editor, please contact Walt Ayers (702-795-8288 or walt_ayers@lvcm.com)
or Ken Wyatt (702-349-7795
or airportbum@att.net).
Flying Activities – November
2003:
The November flying activity
will be a breakfast flight to Furnace Creek (L06) on November 9th. Arrive by
9:00 A.M. If the weather is not VFR, then the breakfast flight is cancelled.
Do it Safely and Enjoy Your
Flight.
Webpage
Material:
Everyone is encouraged
to submit material, information or pictures of interest to chapter members for
publication on the Chapter’s Webpage. Send whatever you have to Roland Fraga,
WebMaster,
email address: pilotrf@earthlink.net
The chapter webpage URL is:
http://www.EAAChapter1300.org Be sure to Bookmark this
URL.
Young
Eagles:
The 2003 Young
Eagle Flight Rally Schedule:
No additional Young Eagle Fights are planned for this year. Check the
website calendar for next year’s schedule.
Refreshment
Calendar:
If you would like to
volunteer to provide refreshments for one of our monthly meetings, please email
airportbum@att.net or call Ken Wyatt at
349-7795 to sign up.
November 12, 2003
Ken & Phyllis Wyatt
December 10, 2003
Jim & Jan Bonelli
Thanks
for reading the newsletter and we will see you at the meeting on the 12th. Bring
a friend…..