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June 2023 Chapter Meeting

Fly out – Harris Ranch/Coalinga 7-15-23

Next EAA meeting – 7 – – 23 (Monday)

Bill Wood make & distribute flyer at KAPC about fly-out

Dan Gryder vide on citation crash in Virginia

Harley report on Petaluma violation – keeping off field business A&P / IAs off the field
– Changed to card access to airport tarmac
– Healdsburg changed from no ultralights, on field or experimentals against airport FAA charter to require different treatment, insurance requirements

May 2023 Chapter Meeting

Young Eagles – 32 kid rides! Great success

Paper airplane contest – all kits completed
– Longest flight 36 feet

Discussed fly out to Harris Ranch / Coalinga July 15th

Airport walk-in gate procedure

Give out name tags / ticket

Next young eagles target date 8/5

New taxiways – A1, A2, A3, A4

NASA reports can be filed online

April 2023 Chapter Meeting

Chapter dues 4-4-23: 25 single, 40 family

Website upgrade – send minutes to Nathan Witt – presentation overview by Nathan

6 seats at present for Young Eagles

Need more pilots
– Richard Nash to supply paper airplane kits

Density altitude video accident review – Aspen, CO – DA 10,700 at takeoff

January 2023 Chapter Meeting

Elected New Officers
President = Peter Anderson
V-Pres = Duane Fey
Treasurer = Oren Redsun
Secretary = Bill Wood

Topics Discussed
Communications Director
Young Eagles Was suggested we host 2-3 for this year

Airport Day –
BBQ’s at Presidents House or Skypark
Pancake Breakfasts
Different Safety related Topics for each meeting
Build an Airplane or parts by Oren Redsun
Sponsor an new pilot Scholarship
Annual membership dues are due February Meeting

Incidentals
Pizza supplied from Duane Fey – Drinks supplied by Bill Wood
Meeting started late as the Teminal Building was locked, used meeting room of Atlantic Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM

November 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner (Tacos) was provided and served by Oren and Joshua, at 6:45
Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm Next meeting TBD.
There were 9 members and 2 guests in attendance Patrick Anderson and Andrew Rollins.
Officers Present:
President, Greg Murray
Vice President, Duane Fey
Treasurer, Greg Murray
Secretary, Oren Redsun
Nominations: Pres: Peter Anderson, V.P Duane Fey ,Secretary: Oren Redsun Treasurer: Oren Redsun (no clue how that happened.)
Treasurer’s Report: $4,289.01 current balance
Young Eagles: we flew 30 kids.
Fly-outs: website: http://www.fly2lunch.com
Meeting Adjourned at 7:32

October 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner was provided and served by Duane, at 6:45
Meeting called to order at 7:28 pm
There were 7 members and 1 guests in attendance Sarah Reese CFI at Smith Aviation
Officers Present
President, Greg Murray
Vice President, Duane Fey
Treasurer, Greg Murray
Secretary, Oren Redsun
Treasurer’s Report: no change in balance from last month.
Young Eagles: Is all setup as to the insurance. Start time is 10:30
Officer Nomination: Greg Has stated he is stepping aside..
For President : Peter Anderson has self nominated.
Duane is willing to continue in the V.P position
Oren is willing to continue.
No nomination noted for treasurer.

September 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner was provided Greg (Pizza)
Meeting called to order at 7:17 pm
There were 14 members and
brucers Present
President. tree Murrav
Vice President, Duane Fey
Treasurer, Greg Murray
secretar,. Oren Redsun
Treasurer’s Rer: resent $3660.04
Membership: $20 per year
Young Eagles:
8-10 pilots interested in October 15th on the Vintage display day.
-ly-outs: Not Discussed
Meeting Adjourned at 8:00
A Short viden From vutune anout the Watsonvile Accident
Monday’s at Skypark at 6pm Mark Shackford is running a Private pilot refresher

August 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner was provided Duane (Pizza
Meeting called to order at 7:17 pm
There were 18 members and guest Glen Kelly (cfi for 40 years) Sarah Reese a cfi from Smith joined us
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Uticers Present
President, Greg Murray
Vire President. Duane Fev
Ireasurer, Greg Murray
secretar,. Oren Redsun
Treasurer’s Report: present balance $8730.07
Membership: $20 per year
clars: an we raIse .00.
Fundraising was discussed
Young Eagles:
8-10 pilots interested in October 15th on the Vintage display day.
-iv-outs
Nothing planned yet, maybe a trip to Harris Ranch.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:35
Monday’s at Skypark at 6pm Mark Shackford is running a Private pilot refresher

June 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner Pizza, 7:00
Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm
There were 13 members in attendance

Officers Present
President, Greg Murray
Vice President, Duane Fey
Treasurer, Greg Murray
Secretary, Oren Redsun, absent

Treasurer’s Report $3032.95
DOJ Renewal for 501c3, $25
Scholarship payment awarded to Macy Hiltman for passing her FAA Private Pilot check ride, $1500
Balance 1507.95

No New Members
Old Business on Web Site

President Greg Murray asked those who could to donate money to keep our Scholarship program alive.
George Bachich, Chirs Weekly and and John Montmorency donated money to the Scholarship fund

Fly-Outs: There is a Fly-in scheduled, this weekend, for the Belanca/Champion West Coast Fly-in, at the Columbia Airport, this weekend.
A Check was presented to Macy Hiltman for finishing her training and earning her Private Pilot certificate.

Meetin adjourned at 7:45

A Stall/Spin video was presented, featuring Juan Brown on the Blancolirio Channel.

May 2022 Chapter Meeting

Dinner Pizza, at 7:00
Meeting called to order at 7:20 pm
There were 11 members
Jack Kretmar was a new member
Officers Present
President, Greg Murray
Vice President, Duane Fey
Treasurer, Greg Murray
Secretary, Oren Redsun
Treasurer’s Report: Approx $5000 need to run the spreadsheet…
Scholarship: Macy gave us a report on her journey: Has passed her solo and written and will take her
checkride in May.Macy is living up to her timeline. Smith Aviation has 7 check rides this week.
Membership: $20 per year $40 for the family
Young Eagles: June 4th, verify your background check and child safety is up to date.
Fly-outs: Clearlake restaurant is still open
Meeting Adjourned at 8:00