EAA Chapter 25

Download the February On Final Newsletter now! Thanks to Noel Allard, Tim Barzen, John Koser, Craig Nelson, Dan Jackson, Peter Denny, and Kris Olson for their contributions and assistance this month.

Our meeting this month (Wed, Feb 17th) is at BSAEC (Bert Sisler Aviation Education Center, our chapter hangar) at Airlake – the grill will be on at 6pm as usual – please bring something to share, meeting at 7pm. Directions and program are on page 3.

Please note that we may have an extra large crowd this month, as Ben McQuillan will be presenting a Wing’s Safety Seminar on engine problems on takeoff and recent changes at FCM. The public is invited, and the seminar will start at 7:30pm after a brief chapter meeting. We’ll have membership forms and extra newsletters set out for visitors. Please welcome them.

Check with Bill Brown if you are thinking about volunteering for young eagles on Feb 20th – we may not have kids to fly this month. John Koser is still planning on a board meeting on the 20th, with the time to be determined.

Mark your calendars now to be sure you can attend the upcoming Chapter 25 monthly meetings.

October 21: Chapter Meeting at Airlake
Don Ingraham, of www.crosscountrysoaring.com will bring a presentation on soaring and the launching system they use.

November 21: Chapter Meeting at Airlake
Richard Shearman, an Inspector with the Minneapolis FSDO, will attend our November meeting and will try to bring someone from the Airworthiness area as well. He is an Inspector and on duty 24/7 so, depending on your questions, you may want to submit them ahead of time to remain anonymous. He will address ramp checks, runway incursions and the plastic license requirement by March 31, 2010.

Download the latest issue of On Final now. It contains a story about Niels Sorensen written by Norm Tesmar, photography tips by Peter Denny, and the introduction of a Chapter 25 history project. The newsletter also contains dates, times and directions for three upcoming events: June chapter meeting, the Annual Chapter Picnic, and the June Young Eagles.  Download the June On Final now.

Mark Korin will be presenting and demonstrating is Alpha Systems AOA (Angle-of-Attack) instrument. Mark is from Ramsey, MN, where he has design, engineering, machining, testing operations to produce an his instrument.

Mark is an Electrical/Mechanical engineer, with design interests in several areas. The angle of attack system he has is an outstanding example of a critical piece of instrumentation that we all probably should have in our airplanes. He has modified and improved the system to the state of a very visible, useful, easy to install instrument. Mark has also developed an excellent demonstration of the system, as mounted on an aircraft panel. This device, along with his wide array of descriptive informational material should be of great value to us all, pilot or pilot wannabe, builder or builder wannabe.

Download the latest On Final newsletter for directions and more details.

Thanks to a friend of Chapter 25, Wayne Flury, our members have been invited to the Buffalo airport this coming Saturday, January 10, at 9:30 a.m. for an up close look at a TBM Avenger in for it’s annual inspection. The TBM Avenger is a WWII torpedo bomber of the type flown by George H. W. Bush. Needless to say, this is a rare opportunity to see a piece of history up close and personal.

We need to provide a count of attendees to Wayne by noon on Thursday. If you are interested, please RSVP to  John Koser as soon as possible. He can be reached at 952-831-5142 or jfkoser@comcast.net.

Do you know a young person between the ages of 8 and 17 who would like an introduction to the world of flying? If so, join us at the FBO Aircraft Resource Center at the Airlake Airport on Saturday, January 17th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. At that event, our member pilots will provide free airplane rides to these kids. For reservations, contact Bill Brown at 952-432-4231.