EAA Squadron CX and USUA 155, May 17, 2003, Meeting Notes:

The meeting was called to order by John Gould at 09:30 at the Wings of History Clubhouse, South County. 15 souls aboard, 5 of which were new to the group.

Unfortunately, several Key Players, including instructors, were not present. Any hopes of instructional flights on that day were dashed.

The Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In is happening on June 20-22, and Harold Marchant is going to be working there. Here’s the web site: http://www.goldenwestflyin.org/gwaahome.shtml and here’s Harold’s e-mail address: halthehrbl@aol.com. That is the same weekend as our next meeting.

There was discussion about the coming Sport Pilot rating. With any luck, this will become official during this year’s Oshkosh Fly-In.

There was discussion about airplane availability, insurance, etc. Dave Hilpert let it be known that he is willing to make his Tundra available to other members to fly. Thank you, Dave!

Then, Lots of questions. We have work to do to get this bunch networked and functioning a little smoother. We have a few guys spinning lots of plates. We need more people willing to take on various plates.

Here’s some info:

The web site for our group being taken over by Blade Doyle (bdoyle@blotter.lsd25.net) as Hal is unable to devote the time it needs. (Hal is leaving the area to live in Gold Country – Happy Trails to You, Hal!) The web site address is http://www.aerodromehq.com/.

Blade has started a Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aerodromehq/. It’s just getting going, and has some good information. Go there with your browser and click on the button that says: “Join this group” and join-up. If you’re not already a ‘member’ of Yahoo, you’ll have to handle that. Thanks, Blade!

Work is being done to bring our members and contacts list up to date. John Gould (the greatest plate-spinner I know) has been trying to do that along with everything else. (Thanks John!!!!!) and has finally met his limit. Help is on the way. (Thanks Lou!)

Attached at the end of this is a Word doc. from October ’02 with ultralight instructors and their phone numbers. If anyone knows of any of these people’s phone numbers, etc., or other data that needs updating, let me know. mcilrath@pobox.com

So, there’s work to do. The most important thing about it is that it’s fun! “If it isn’t fun, we shouldn’t be doing it.” –John Gould. (Thank you, John!!!!)