Minutes of June 11, 2011 meeting

Meeting was hosted by Kent and Sharon Catich at their air ranch in Aurora

Six members flew in, four Quicksilvers, Joe, Don, Steve and Bob R, one Mini-max Phil, one 1946 Piper cub Bob B

Meeting was called to order by Roger at 6:08pm

Roger welcomed all attendees, reviewed the mission statement and meeting agenda

Minutes from the May meeting were read

Treasurer reported $ 2,356.00 Balance with 40 paid members


Education/Training – Nothing reported


Web site – Up to date including Cavalcade of aircraft pictures


CLOW REPORT

Cavalcade was a big success with aprox. 15,000 attendees over the weekend

6 FVFC members volunteered at Cavalcade. Vance, Barry and Brian drove the shuttle busses

Christine took aerial photos from a helicopter and got five minutes “stick time”

Midwest Helicopters did demonstrations with the Sikorski S58T including water drops using a fire bucket and a Parachute drop

The B2B bomber did a low fly by.


CUSHING REPORT

Still no gas. Bud is working on a solution but no ETA for gas

Joliet has gas at a fair price but there is no card reader so you have to go when they are open


EMERGING BUSINESS

Xmas Party is 12/10/11 at Bolingbrook Golf Club. Need a volunteer to plan activities

Next Meeting 7/7/11 will be at Charlie’s with a guest speaker

Aug Meeting 8/4/11 will be in a hanger at Clow

Oshkosh is just six weeks away. Roger will go up early and stake out the camp site


PROJECTS

Steve V. (Kitfox) Andrew K. (Cassult) – No Progress

Roger K. (RV7A) Panel is coming together

Tom H. (Kitfox) At Cushing and should be ready for inspection in a couple weeks


Pilot Reports and Good of the club - Discussion cut short due to deteriorating weather


Meeting adjourned at 7:02pm
 

Meeting adjourned 7:02 pm

Minutes skillfully and graciously recorded by Bob B, thanks, Bob!

 

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