Squadron CX Meeting, 5/18/02
18
People Attended
John
Gould led the meeting:
Several new people this time.
Recap of Marina Fly-In last month:
32 people, 9 aircraft, 2 aircraft & 3 instructors gave instructional
rides.
There are now 4 Challengers at the Hollister Airport,
belonging to members.
Q99 hangar lottery requires a $525 deposit, due May
31, to be in the lottery.
Club Evolution:
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Ground School is a done deal, with the FAA written
test remaining.
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Introductory flight lessons:
Lodi last year and Marina last month.
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Next: Dual
instruction.
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Then Solo in what aircraft?
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And Aircraft ownership Club ownership?
There was discussion about Hollister airport.
Independence High School project aircraft. The
project is 61.395% complete. ;>
Harold Marchant gave a report on the EAA
Sportair Workshop he attended at the Watsonville Airport over a weekend. He
participated in the sheetmetal seminar and showed us examples of work he
produced in the class. Other tracks presented were in fabric-covered craft and
composite construction. Check http://www.sportair.com
for future workshops.
Discussion on the emerging Sport Pilot
regulation.
Round-robin questions re: What kind of airplane would
you like to have as a club aircraft? Heavy responses went toward 1) Club
ownership, 2) Tricycle gear. It got a little fuzzy after that. John suggested
that each person who is interested make a list with preferences and a check for
$1000 attached. ;> (Well, were getting there. -VM)
Calendar of Events:
June 15: Paso Robles EAA Ultralight Chapter will
sponsor a fly-in. We may organize
a pilgrimage to the event.
Sep. 21: Possible float plane event in the Delta.
Oct. 12: Hollister Air Fair.
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Vaughn McIlrath