December 14, 2014

President Mike Schnell called our December meeting to order at 2:02PM  

Present were Mike Schnell, Jason Stechschulte, Marc Hines, Ken Boyd, Tom Fortman, Neil Winget, and Richard Murray. Guest was Ann Vogel. Bob Sachs emailed he had a meeting conflict this date and Todd Bills texted he was spending time with his daughter who is home from college.

Mike asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes posted on the webpage. Being none the minutes were approved as posted.

No treasurer - no treasurer report..

No old business was discussed.

Mike read the list of officers that need to be elected. He then suggested Gene continue as treasurer because of the issues with getting signature cards in place with a change.

Richard suggested someone else in the chapter needed to be on the signature card as measure of safety should anything unforeseen happen to Gene. Discussion seemed to support this action.

The floor was opened for nominations.

Richard nominated Marc for nominated as president. Neil moved the nominations be closed. Ken seconded.
By a unanimous vote of the members present Marc was elected President

Neil nominated Jason Stechschulte as vice president. Marc moved the nominations be closed. Ken seconded.
By a unanimous vote of the members present Jason was elected Vice-President

Richard nominated Mike Schnell as secretary. Neil moved the nominations be closed Marc seconded

By a unanimous vote of the members present Mike was elected Secretary

Ken nominated Gene nominated as treasurer. Jason moved the nominations be closed Tom seconded.

By a unanimous vote of the members present Gene was elected Treasurer

Mike appointed Neil as young eagles coordinator for 2015.

Ken announced Unique awards has a video on their facebook page of Ken's planed being trimmed out

Mike reported on the Chili cookout at Lyons was a lot of fun. Grass strip with a creek in the middle, a Big pot of chillii and Tony Paco hot dogs.

Neil said he will be getting a new knee in March.

Does anyone have any interest in going out to eat as a group. The Log Cabin was suggested.

Mike passed the gavel to Marc because he had to be at another committment.

Discussion continued about where to gather for an annual dinner - La Piazza - JT's - CJ's 

It was determined to solicit suggestions from the members. Send your suggestions of where you would like to eat as a group to this address by December 21st.

Mike invited all to hear he and Ann at St Pauls in New Breman at  7:30 pm

Neil moved and Ken seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 2:42 PM

November 9, 2014

Marc Hines Neil Winget, Jason Stechschulte, Richard Murray, Ken, Boyd, Todd Bills, Bob Chandler, Bob Sachs,  Matt Bailey were present. Mike Schnell and Gene Will had emailed they would be absent.

Vice President Marc Hines called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM

The minutes were posted ont the website and upon a motion by Neil, seconded by Todd, the minutes were approved as posted.

Richard read the Treasurer's Report submitted by Gene. Remind folks, 2014 dues are due.  Four have recently paid 2014 dues, and along with calendars sales, the checkbook balance is $296.76. 

It was believed Gene meant the 2015 dues are due and they are $25.00

Old business - Event under discussion was a visit to the museum at Port Clinton. It was suggested as a destination we might want to consider next.

Two members from Kokomo EAA Chapter 235 passed by after visiting the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. Their chapter has 80 members.

Mike sent a note reminding us of the calendars at $8.00 are in and available.Jjason, Neil,and Todd each took one and $24.00 was collected and passed to Matt to give to Gene on Tuesday.

New business - Jason bought a 172 with his wife. Not sure if he is keeping  it at  Van Wert or Lima. Once his wife began taking lessons it was an easy decision to make the investment. (HINT fellows two can fly cheaper than one)

Lakefield is putting in new hangars and construction is well under way laying the taxiway to the hangars. 

Ken has his stripes and 'N' number  on the plane. Insurance is still a catch 22 though. EAA wants him to have 100 hrs pilot time before they will write a policy.

Richard shared the saga of the champ and his FAA inspection with two Air Safety Inspectors from the Special Emphasis Investigation Team. One was from Phoenix and the other from Omaha.

Neil shared the licensing of the challenger story and how the plane got to be inspected twice.

Richard shared the news that Tina got her log books back after two years. The final action against the mechanic who made fraudulent entries anounted to a ninety day suspension of his mechanics license.

It was moved and the meeting adjourned at 2:42 PM

October 12, 2014

Bills, Murray, Heiby, Sachs, Vogel all reported they would miss the meeting

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm local time by Mike Schnell, President.

Members present included Neil Winget, Ken Boyd, Gene Will, Mike Schnell, and our newest member, Tom Fortman.  Tom has been a past member of our Chapter since it's beginning and has paid dues for the coming year.

Treasurer Gene Will reported a balance of $189.76, excluding Tom's dues.

OLD BUSINESS

We reviewed our trip to the "Dawn Patrol Rendezvous" at the Air Force Museum on September 27 and 28 (we had a couple of people go down on Sunday).  All had a great time and spent varying amounts of money.  The Rotary engine demonstration got high marks, as did the Eighth Air Force replica base outside the museum.

Ken Boyd gave us an update on the progress of his RV9.  His current issue is obtaining insurance for the aircraft during the time the initial 40 hours are flown.  Otherwise, he is almost ready to fly.

Members were reminded about Ann Vogel's auction next Saturday.

NEW BUSINESS

We have received materials to order 2015 EAA calendars.  Gene suggested that we get a dozen and sell to whomever wants them.  Mike will procure them at a cost of $6.99 each plus $8.00 shipping for the whole bunch.  This year's calendar features a Great Lakes biplane (built by Waco Classic In Battle Creek) on the front cover.

Mike presented printed materials about Ford Motor Company's purchase program for EAA members, so if you are looking for anything Ford, check this program out.

Mike also discussed his recent visit to the Gomer, OH Historical Museum, which featured a display about the "Arctic Snow Cruiser," a vehicle designed and built in the late 1930s to travel across the ice and snow in Antartica.  It was a large vehicle, with quarters for a crew of 4, a galley, a repair shop, and a mount on top for a Beechcraft Staggerwing!  This strange vehicle made a stop in Gomer on its journey from Minnesota to the East coast, where it was to depart for the Southern icecap.  Pictures are available!

Neil Winget moved to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Ken Boyd and carried.

The usual period of hangar flying and story telling followed.

Mike Schnell

September 14, 2014

This month's meeting was held in Ken Boyd's hangar because everyone was out there visiting when the appointed time came.

The meeting was called to order at 2:10 PM

Present were Mike Schnell, Matt Bailey, Bob Sachs, Gene Will, Ken Boyd, Richard Murray, Neil Winget
Guest Ann Vogel

Treasurer's report $164.76

Na announcement was made of Matt Bailey appointed as airport manager of AXV

Todd Bills moved into his hangar at AXV

Are we going as a group on the 27th?

Discussion was whether to drive down individually or as a group.  The suggestion to meet as a group at AXV and car pool down and those from the south would meet the group at the event. The time decided was 7:45 to arrive at AXV with an 8:00 AM departure arriving at the museum by 9:15 where everyone going would meet at that time.

The museum event will be mailed to all on the email list. Look for the forwarded email to follow the minutes

Bob Sachs asked if there was a membership list. Officially none exists beyond what is published on the web page under the members tab. There is a lot of information at http://eaa922.blogspot.com and sometimes we don't always have it maintained up to date unless someone discovers an error and reports it..

WACO had the WACO homecoming. They were able to acquire the needed land to established the airfield and add an additional building. Steve from Louisvilel was there to give rides at $90 per flight with a portion to the museum. There was a plane from New Hampshire who hadn't been home since Oshkosh. Lots of people and photo ops. Robin Williams from Traverse City, Michigan had one of the early YMF-2's in attendance.

Gene took a B-17 ride but the ceiling was so low is was like a crop dusting ride. He got to meet a pilot who flew seven missions over Germany and got shot down on his eighth spending the rest of the war in a POW camp.

Total cost for the cookout at Gene's was mentioned as meat/buns 160.00, pork-n-beans/etc 120.00 total in it 280.00. Contributions were appreciated and accepted.

Neil shared his trip to Alaska.

Mike raised the question of having an airshow. Richard mentioned a chili fly-in.

Neil moved and Gene seconded to adjourn at 2:58 PM

It was mentioned before the meeting and after as well that Paul Tebbe is in room St Rita's rehabilitating after suffering a stroke following surgery earlier this summer. He is on the 7th floor room 68. He wants to sell his Hyperbipe if anyone knows someone looking for a fun agile aerobatic aircraft.

August 10, 2014

EAA 922 members met Sunday, August 10 at AXV. Members

present were: Gene Will, Ken Boyd, Neil Winget and Marc Hines. Also

in attendance was Ann Vogel, guest.

Marc Hines, Vice-President presided over the meeting. Gene

reported a balance of $164.76 in the treasury.

The recent Young Eagles from the Space Camp event was

discussed. Some suggestions were made to think about in future years:

only take new-time fliers; only take so many kids; only take ages 8 -17

year old kids. Some of the students that got a ride this year had been up

in a small aircraft for as many of three times. Of course it would help if

there were more pilots available.

The August cookout was discussed. Gene has issued the

invitations. This year Gene has ordered baked beans and coleslaw along

with the meat, etc. Members are asked to bring a covered dish (not

beans or slaw). Members will also help Gene with the expenses. Bring

lawn chairs. Set up will be Wednesday evening around 6 pm. Bring any

extra tables you have at that time. This year it will be a “Wings and

Wheels” event. Show off your aircraft and or your classic or fancy car.

This is the 15th year for this popular event.

Neil showed a video of his son Para-Gliding in Europe.

Marc declared the meeting adjourned.

Ann Vogel, Secretary Pro Tem

July 13, 2014

Present were Mike Schnell, Neil Winget, Jon Bailey, Todd Bills, Marc  Hinbes, Ken Boyd, Gene Will, Richard Murray, Jason Stechschulte, Matt Bailey

Guest Ann Vogel

Mike called the meeting to order at 1:57PM

Jon reported he left the Young Eagle forms in the office and they haven't been sent in yet. No definite number could be ascertained.

Thank yous were sent to Ralph  and Gary for flying and Russ Hovey for his generous donation of fuel.

There were a number of people who were adult and wanted rides. Aparentkly the advertising did not make this clear.

We are earning credits giving Young Eagle rides and using them for the academy at Oshkosh. The WACO museum wants to use our credits if we aren't using them. We are going to wait and see.

Ken handed out paperwork for the WWI fly-in. Discussion followed.

WACO fly-in is two weeks before the WWI fly-in.

Mike went to AOIH to do some grass landings and there was an X on the grass.

Neil wanted to go to OSH and is looking for someone to go. They wanted to do three days. His travel partner has started chemo treatment and is doubtful he will make the trip.

Mike's WACO returned the day after Young Eagles.

Todd is going to check out in Mike's Cherokee 180.

EAA wants to start some type of interactive roster tool. The E-news had an excellent article about tying down aircraft.

Ken invited everyone to stop out and look at his plane which is all painted and ready to be assembled.

Todd took his daughter to the Dayton Airshow and really liked the Blue Angles and the Fat Albert demonstration.

Bungee Park had the large scale models flying yesterday at the RC club. Gene mentioned an F4U Corsair was particularly appealing.

Mike mentioned the Armstrong Air and Space Museum would also like to have the space camp participants be given air rides in August.

Mike mentioned there is a flight program for adults the EAA is sponsoring.

Neil moved and Todd seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried




Mike reconvened a meeting to permit Gene to speak about the annual dinner. He mentioned the date as August 14 and that something needed to be done about insuring a balanced meal was provided. His suggestion to pick up beans and coleslaw for the antici[ated guests with everyone contributing to the cost. He will provide the brats and hamburgers, Todd volunteered to provide the drinks.

Treasurer's report - $164.76

The meeting decayed into chaos and Mike adjourned the meeting.

June 14, 2014

The regular meeting date was changed to June 14 to coincide with our Young Eagles event. Present were Mike Schnell, Marc Hines, Gene Will, Richard Murray, Todd Bills, Jon Bailey, Neil Winget, Ken Boyd Jason Stechschulte.

Guests were Gavin Bailey, Gary Davis, Ralph Shindledecker, Ann Vogel

Treasurer's Report

Old Business - Ken reaffirmed the dates for the group tour this year - the last Sarurday in September

Mike's WACO is still in Michigan, supposedly finished and now planning on going up next week. It took seven weeks to get the fuel pumps recalibrated.

WACO fly-in is the 12th through the 14th at the WACO airfield-http://www.americanwacoclub.com/styled-4/

People going to Oshkosh? Talk to Neil or Todd maybe -https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure

Anyone going to Blakesburg? What is it? The Antique Airfield the last week of August-http://www.antiqueairfield.com/

New member is Matt Bailey from St Marys. He is the new part time person at the airport.

New Business Walt's auction is October 18th at 10AM. Ann has a tow bar for sale if anyone needs one.

Sixty one people preregistered for the Young Eagles

Mike visited the Air Force Museum on the anniversary of D-Day and recommends the museum as a place to visit.

Ken got his wings on the plane and they are ready for paint.

Ken Moved to adjorn and Todd seconded.

May 18, 2014

Our meeting was called to order at  2:10 PM

Present were Mike Schnell, Gene Will, Ken Boyd, Jon Bailey, Neil Winget, and Richard Murray.

Old business included a review of the aircraft to participate  in the Young Eagles event on June 14.
Mike Schnell - 4 place - Cherokee 180
Jason Stechshchulte - 4 place - Cessna 172
Gary Davis - 4 place - Cherokee
Brent Ricther - 4 place - Arrow
Gene Will - 4 place - Bonansa (four flights)
Todd Bills - 2 place - Cessna 150
Tina has offered the use of her 4 place Warrior (if its still in the area)

Jon will handle the TV appearance of Jill, not his daughter, who will appear with Mike on June 10th at 12:00 on WLIO-TV

A discussion about how to handle walk-in registration followed. It was a consensus that walk-in people would be handled if time permits after pre-registered people are flown.

Mike asked about who will handle ground support. Neil is one. Is Dick Heiby available? Will Marc be a helper? Ken is going to be two. Ann Vogel is helping Jon

New business - none - Ken confirmed Sep 27 is the date for this years outing to the WWI re-enactment at the Museum of the Air Force. Details are being developed.

Mike is going the 3, 4, and 5th of April 2015 to New Zealand for an Air Show and if WACO Classic doesn't get their act together, sadly he will not be flying his dream plane before then.

Treasurer report - $139.76 of which $30.00 is snow pool money

Ken moved to donate the snow pool money $30 to the treasury. Seconded by Jon. Motion Carried

In AXV news, Marty Bevill has flown his Bonansa west to California and sold the Tomahawk to Brent Richter. Paul LeBlond is going to re-instate his CFI and do instruction until Brent gets his licenses. The hangars at AXV are still full with two TBM's and a couple of Cirrus on the field.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM upon motion by Neil  seconded by Ken

April 13, 2014

Richard texted he was ill and not going to make the meeting

Gene emailed,
"I will be out of town this weekend and unfortunately miss the meeting.  Treasurer’s report is checking acct balance of $139.76.  As mentioned earlier, last crystals of snow at AXV melted Sat AM, April 5^th…have a dated pic if needed by the “audit committee”"

Neil called Richard on Saturday and reported he had the TV scheduled for the week before the Young Eagles event.

For Young Eagles Day on June 14, we have the following pilots and planes committed so far:
Gene Will (Bonanza), Mike Schnell (Cherokee and Waco), Brent Richter (Arrow), Todd Bills (Cessna 150), Dick Murray (pilot for Mike's Cherokee or other aircraft).  We will continue to solicit help from nearby chapters who may like to assist.

Insurance coverage from the National organization has been secured.

Printed materials have been ordered from Oshkosh and will arrive in about two weeks.  These materials include promotional brochures, registration forms, Flight Certificates, and log books.

We will rely on Dick Murray to get the reservation website up and running.  John Bailey has agreed to manage the registration process at the event.  

PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Ken Boyd suggested that we plan to attend the WW 1 air event at Wright Patterson AFB as a Chapter activity in September.  The membership expressed a desire to pursue this activity, so Ken will get details and we will plan to attend.

By Executive order, Mike set the next two meetings for May 18 at 2:00 pm and June 14 before the Young Eagles event.

Todd Bills and Ken Boyd shared progress reports on their aircraft.  Ken is hoping to have his wings hung in time to use his RV for our static display aircraft at Young Eagles Day.

Meeting was adjourned.

March 9, 2014

Our regular monthly meeting was called to order at 2:01 PM.

Present were Mike Schnell, Jon Bailey, Neil Winget, Ken Boyd, Marc Hines, Gene Will, Richard Murray

and guest Ann Vogel

Old business prompted a discussion about the upcoming Young Eagles event planned for June 14. We are three months out. Neil announced he will have a noon spot on the TV show. We should plan on one hundred riders for the event. The following Saturday would be the rain date and we should notify EAA to get insurance coverage and on their calendar.

Break: Todd stopped and picked up MIKE'S gps to use on his forthcoming trip to Arizona.

Neil discovered errors in flyer and is going to correct them. Mike will register the event with EAA. Jon will get talent lined up for TV time. Mike will fly his WACO and needs a Cherokee pilot to fly his 180. Pre-registration needs to be defined so we can plan on how many riders to accept.

In other business Mike went to an open house at the WACO museum in Troy and found out they have a camp-out at the end of April for the Boy Scouts to earn their merit badge. Anyone interested in volunteering?

Program Chairman Ken read a list of sites he compiled in just Ohio that we might want to visit. Gene suggested we create a calendar to keep track of everything we are doing or going to do. There is the Cookout in August, the MSRFI at Urbana in September, the WACO fly-in in September, and the WWI event at the Museum of the Air Force in Dayton. It was discussed and the WWI event might be the group activity we want to start with this year. Richard will establish a calendar on the website.

Neil told that Neil Armstrong had the test facility named after him and that it was fitting men named Neil should be so honored, especially since Neil Armstrong had landed there so much. Ann Vogel concurred the it was fitting to name landing sites after men named Neil. Armstrong has a site at Edwards Air Force Base in California and Winget has a cornfield in Ohio. (boy we miss her)

Neil tells the boy story. His son's turn signal bulb was out and they needed to replace it. After church Neil drives buy AutoZone and they can replace bulb for his son. Neil wakes son up up and he doesn't want to do it. Neil says you and comes to meeting. Wife txt Neil that boy is getting bulb changed. And there was piece once again in the valley.

Gene reported the treasury stands at $139.76 including the $30.00 contributed for the snow pool, which looks like the Chapter is going to win if things don't start warming up.

The meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Neil and seconded by Ken. at 2:52 PM.

February 9, 2014

In attendance Mike Schnell, Gene Will, Ken Boyd, Tina Strobel, Todd Bills, Richard Murray, Jason Stechschulte, Marc Hines, Jon Bailey, Neil Winget

Guest Aaron Strobel

Meeting called to order 2:06 PM by President Mike Schnell.

Gene paid the EAA our annual assessment and there is $9.00 left in the treasury. He collected dues from those who had not paid and $20 from last month's snow pool contribution. See the snow pool tab for this year's participants. The snow pool is at $30.00.

Jon Bailey brought with him all of the registration sheets from the 2013 Young Eagles event which needed to be signed by the respective pilots.

Tina resigned her co-chairmanship with Neil because of her move to Georgia. Regrettably this will be her last meeting with our chapter.

Todd was selected to co-chair the event with Neil and Todd will be in charge of getting pilots lined up.

The subject of having reservations was brought up and it was decided to have the event open and we would fly any who came.

Neil wanted to know if there was any video taken of last year's event. It is not certain if Channel 35 has any of the footage they shot or not.

Neil moved and  Todd seconded to have our Young Eagles event this year on the second Sunday of June, the same date as the national organization. Motion Carried

Todd is looking for a portable GPS for his trip to Arizona. Discussion followed on what portable app he should look at.

Todd was seeking input on his trip planning and brought his sectionals

Mike raised the subject of a program for each meeting. Discussion followed and
Ken Boyd volunteered to be the program chairman.

Fly-outs were mentioned as an activity, Reese airport in Muncie and the RC field were suggested as a destination.

Neil moved and Gene seconded and the meeting adjourned at 2:43 PM

January 12, 2014

President Mike called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM

In attendance were Mike, Marc, Neil, Richard.

Todd called in that he will be in Chicago and will miss the meeting. Tina text'd she will miss the meeting to get her house ready to list next week and they are to close on the Georgia house February 27.

Neil related his Chevy Chase Christmas for the next fifteen minutes. If you weren't here see Richard to have it recanted.

Mike has been released from ADM as of last Tuesday and is available.

Tales of telephone nightmares ensued.

Young Eagles coordinator Neil brought up when to schedule this years event.  It was the consensus to keep it the same date as the national organization Young Eagles Day. The second Sunday in June is tentatively the date. There are credits the Chapter has received that we can send students to EAA Camp.

Our Chapter insurance needs to be addressed. Mike is to take care of the form submission and see Gene for a check to cover the expense.

The subject of a Chapter project was raised again and it was thought that
Chapter trips might be a better choice for an activity. Fly-outs is something we might want to look at. The tower trip to DAY was cited as an example. Venues were discussed, the Tin Goose restaurant at Port Clinton, Kalamazoo Air Museum, and others surfaced in the discussion.

4th Annual Snow Pool participants at this time:
Richard Murray February 28
Todd Bills Mar 15
Mike March 20
Marc Hines March 25
Dick Heiby April 4
The winner will be the closest date after the last 24 hr period that snow remained on the AXV airport ground before the 21st of June and the date will be determined by the manager at AXV.
Reply to EAA922@gmail.com with your date (we'll collect the money the next time we see you) to participate.

If you haven't paid yet, 2014 dues are due $25.00 to Gene

Richard noted the Sun n Fun fly-in is scheduled for April 1-6. Anybody going?

Mike handed out awards for last years service.

Neil reiterated the Capella story and he should be getting it after ten hours of flight time.

Neil told a war story about Camp Perry.

3:10 Meeting adjourned.