Meeting was held May 6, 2010 at Cushing Field, called to order by Roger Kellogg at 7:00pm.

Roger welcomed the members and guests, read the FVFC mission statement and reviewed the meeting agenda.


Business

The secretary read the minutes from the April Meeting.

The treasurer reported a balance of $2,727.49 plus $25.00 dues received at the meeting.


Education/Training

Phil Bolenbaugh and Brad Wolf both successfully completed their Bi-annuals


Web-site

Brian Gilomen reported the web site is up to date including a news letter.


CLOW REPORT

John (from Charlie’s) has started flight training with the Army

Cavalcade is June 5 and 6. FVFC has the same spot as last year. 8 FVFC members have volunteered to assist with crowd management for the Ford Tri-Motor

Tri-Motor rides will cost $50.00 ($100 for the co-pilot seat)


CUSHING REPORT

Larry Gehrig reported; Field is in good condition. Ultralight insurance is now available, see the web-site 1 aviation.com

Bud Cushing has added to his Light Sport fleet. 1 Aerotech (formerly Eurofox) and 2 Evector Sportstars

The Sport Cruiser has now passed 1,000 hours in service.

Tom Johnston, a very good flight instructor is now working out at Cushing.


CONTINUING BUSINESS

OSHKOSH

Tent is set for this year

Meal planning is proceeding

Ground Transportation – Still in work

Demo Team – Still no volunteers

Next meetings June, July, Aug – At the Ward’s hanger. Kent, Don and Phil doing the food for June. Need volunteers for July, Aug, Sep.

Agreed to move September meeting to 2nd Thursday as several members schedule vacation the week before Labor Day

June 5&6 Cavalcade

June 19th, Cushing Picnic

Hanger Dance at Cushing – possibly in August.

Trikefest at Cushing the weekend before Oshkosh


PROJECT UPDATES

Phil B. Rans Coyote – No longer a project, it’s an airplane. Blessed by the FAA and Phil expected to have the 40 hours flown off by the next meeting.

Steve V. Kitfox – making progress working the wiring and building the fuel tanks

Andrew K. Cassult – Reworking a Continental 0200 wile working towing banners in Texas

Tom H. Kitfox – Has most of the wiring done and is getting ready for paint.

Roger K. RV7 – Making good progress on all the little things that do not show. Purchased a Aerosport Power kit engine (clown of a Lycoming) save about $4,000 over Lycoming.


FLYING REPORTS

Approximately 10 people raised their hands when asked who had flown that day, all local flights


Mick reported a flight to Blytheville AK. The airport is an old SAC base so the run ways are plenty big. Mick reported 50mph head wind down, 50MPH tail wind back. Return trip only took two hours.

Dave and Joan ( who are getting married) went to Sun and Fun. Reported very light turn out in the Ultrlight area.


PILOT ED. By Roger

Roger gave an educational presentation on thunderstorms using 10 questions from an article found in the AOPA magazine. (or was it on the web site?)


GOOD OF THE CLUB

Brad Wolf reported that when planning a flight to Valparaiso he called for a brief and found two airports near his destination had closed run ways, always a good idea to get a brief.

Bob Riddle reported having some strange indications at takeoff and climb. It appeared he was getting higher airspeeds at lower engine RPMs. The culprit was a dirty Halls Airspeed indicator

Upcoming events were discussed. See the Website for a complete list of events

Welding Tip – be careful what you clean the metal with before welding. Some solvents like break cleaner will leave a residue that will give off toxic fumes when heated (Phosgene Gas)

Brad Wolf mentioned that the city of LA contacted him for the taxes on his GT400. a plane he sold that never was in CA.

Andrew reserved his N-number and IL contacted him to buy the state sticker even though the airplane is not completed

Tom Grimm demonstrated his new LED combo position/strobe lights. A lot of light for very little power. Tom is working on landing lights (see classifieds on the website)


Adjourned at 8:22pm Thanks Joe S. and his helpers for fabulous Hot Dogs and Chili. .