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The May meeting was held at The Old
Bowdoin School. President
Charlie Gabelmann called the Meeting to order at 1920 with
a quorum of Board Members in attendance.
1.
TREASURERS REPORT
Tom Muller reported a bank balance on
4/30/10 at $5,061.71.
We have a total of 41 members with an additional 3
unpaid to date. Tom
introduced Mark Libby as a new member. Leo Leclair made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report
and Mark Hayden seconded it.
The motion passed unanimously.
2.
ACE CAMP
Leo Leclair briefed the members on a
possible second candidate for Ace Camp.
His name is Zach Daigle and he is a high school
senior. Zach
is an Eagle Scout candidate, utilizes a flight simulator
program, has participated in a Young Eagles flight and has
demonstrated very good piloting skills.
Mark Hayden made a motion to sponsor Zach for Ace
Camp and Everett Perkins seconded it.
The members were unanimous is selecting Zach for
Ace Camp. The
chapter will happily sponsor two candidates this year,
Zach Daigle, and Josh Wardwell.
3.
YOUNG EAGLES
Everett Perkins confirmed that we
would have a Young Eagles event at Wiscasset on June 19.
Volunteer pilots and ground crews are needed.
Please contact Everett at 841-2383 or eve@suscom-maine.net
if you can help. For
planning purposes, the chapter will also fly Young Eagles
at Wiscasset on October 2 in conjunction with the 50th
year anniversary celebration of the airport.
4.
MEETING FACILITY
Gary Bergendoff reported that we
could use the FHC facility (Old Bowdoin School) for our
meetings, through the end of the year.
Typically, users pay $50 to use the facility,
although charges to the chapter have been waived.
Gary suggested the chapter consider a donation to
FHC for using the facility, and members agreed with his
suggestion. Tom
Muller made a motion that the chapter donated $250 to FHC
for use of the facility.
It was seconded by Leo Leclair and passed
unanimously.
5.
SCALES
Leo Leclair reported Peter Webb from
Rockland joined the chapter to use our scales to weigh his
RV-9A. The
aircraft is based in Belfast.
Another builder of an RV-7 may join in the future
for the same reason.
6.
BOROSCOPE
Leo Leclair reported that he was
impressed with a boroscope offered by Harbor Freight.
The unit is available for $100 with attachments for
2 cameras. It is similar to one owned by DJ Merrill, and should serve
the chapter well. Tom
Muller made a motion for Leo to purchase the Boroscope for
$100. It was
seconded by Richard DeVito and passed unanimously.
7.
GENERAL
Charlie Gabelmann reported that we
might get another aviation grant from State Farm Insurance,
due to the efforts of Paul Caparratto.
Leo Leclair reported that he will not
be able to process files for the chapter newsletter in the
future. Leo did some of the work at BIW, but a recent change in their
computer security system restricts use of attachments.
Mark Hayden will host his annual
picnic and fly in at his field in Monmouth on Saturday
August 21.
8.
PROJECTS
Craig Starr is building and RV-8 and
is working on the horizontal and vertical stabilizers.
DJ Merrill has run his engine.
Leo Leclair is building the flap
assemblies for a Glastar, and may help mount the wings.
Tom Muller is considering a float
project and would consider partnering in a Zenith 701,
751, or 801.
Mark Libby is looking at a partially
completed Cozy IV as well as a 95% complete project for a
Quickie II.
Mark Hayden reported that Tom Fisher
is working to bring his 601 Zenith in compliance with FAA
mandated modifications.
Mark Long is building a 912 Sea Ray
and is about 50% complete.
The wings are done and he is expecting the engine
to arrive soon.
Rick Hornbeck is building a 52 X 60
hangar.
Charlie Gabelmann sat in Everett
Perkins 2 seat wood and fabric aircraft project.
Pedals will be positioned to fit.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Everett Perkins made a motion to
adjourn the meeting and Craig Starr seconded.
The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was
adjourned at 2040.
JUNE MEETING
The June meeting will be held on June
8 at the home of Craig Starr starting at 1900 hours.
The address is 7 Bernie Hartford Rd, Leeds Maine
04263. It is the first house on the right and is Red Cedar.
Craig’s phone contact is 207-619-1788.
Bernie Hartford Rd is off hwy 106,
and 106 is off hwy 202 north of Lewiston.
From the south, take hwy 196 from Topsham to
Lewiston. In
Lewiston, take a right onto Hwy 202 and proceed
northbound. Just
pass the Spring Brook Golf course, take a left onto hwy
106. Proceed
about 3 ½ miles and take a right onto Bernie Hartford Rd. Craig’s house is the first one on the right, and it has a
red cedar exterior.
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