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July 1, 2010 |
CarolAnn Garratt of Gainesville, Florida has flown around the world in less than nine days. CarolAnn and her co-pilot, Carol Foy, hold the world's record for their flight in December 2008. Done to raise awareness for ALS, CarolAnn discussed not only her flight but the grueling eighteen months of preparation that preceeded it. CarolAnn earned her private pilot license in 1978 and her instrument rating in 1980. In 1996, she completed her commercial license and bought a Mooney in 2000. After her mother suffered and died from ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, she flew around the world in 2003 to raise awareness and donations for ALS research. Not content to just fly, CarolAnn built her first plane in 2006. Today she owns and flies three different aircraft. She has over 3900 hours and flies more than 400 hours a year including flying students with the EAA Young Eagles program, the sick and needy with Angel Flights, and instructing cadets with the Civil Air Patrol. |
June 3, 2010 |
Kyle Bonser from Fire Defense Equipment Co. provided a demonstration of the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and addressed aviation specific concerns. Kyle Bonser has been involved in the Fire Protection Industry for 16 years. He holds Firefighter I and II Certificates, as well as many other fire service related certificates from the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors and multiple manufacturers of extinguishers and kitchen suppression systems. Since 1949, Fire Defense Equipment Company, has designed, engineered, installed, and serviced commercial & industrial fire protection systems. Our aim has always been and always will be professional service, top‐notch products, and complete customer satisfaction at all times. |
May 6, 2010 |
Ron Lendon - Corvair Engine College Ron Lendon made a presentation about what it was like traveling to Florida for a four day event where he built and test ran his Corvair engine modified for aircraft use. Ron is building a Zenair Zodiac XL from plans. Roy Szarfinski, the creator of the Fifth bearing for Ron's engine, also presented with Ron. The engine was on display. |
April 1, 2010 |
Tim Kurcz Tim Kurcz spoke to the group about Loctite fastener technology......which ones to use for specific applications. Tim also builds outboard race engines. Sometimes he has three engines in the assembly process during the same week. With that experience he knows where and when to use Locktite products. Tim is also working on a homebuilt and flying a Grob. |
March 4, 2010 |
The guest speakerwill be Todd Trainor. Todd will be telling us about the history of Aeronca Aircraft including the origins of the company and how they started the light plane industry! See the Aeronca Club website for details and drawings about the various models by clicking here. |
February 4, 2010 |
Steve Considine Our guest speaker for the February meeting was Steve Considine from the National Weather Service. Steve talked about locations on the web to go for aviation weather forecasts and information. He will also answered other questions we had regarding weather and the National Weather Service. |
January 7, 2010 |
General discussion on a very cold and snowy night. |
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December 3, 2009 |
Calculating Power and Speed Howard Handelman presented his analysis of power, speed and fuel consumption curves. The formulas can be used for most SEL aircraft. Howard summarized this article published by EAA. Howard built and flies an RV7A. The presentation can be found by clicking here. |
November 3 , 2009 |
Aviation Medical Issues Dr. Greg Pinnel, AME, will be discussing medical exams and issues pertaining to special issuance cases. He will discuss how to retain or regain your medical. A very entertaining speaker with a great message. |
October 1, 2009 |
Restoring the Flip-Flop Bi-plane Kim Kovach will be talking about restoring the Flip-Flop bi-plane. He gives a very interesting and fast moving 40 minute presentation on restoring a home built. Members may remember him giving a presentation several years ago about building the Howard "Ike" racer. |
September 3, 2009 |
Following the Lewis and Clark Trail Tim Doyle, RV9A builder and long time pilot discussed his recent trip to Montana and back following the Lewis and Clark Trail through Missouri, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota and several other states. TIm is a retired professor from the Eastern Michigan University School of Aviation. Montana Trip Diary Montana Trip Expenses Lewis & Clark Info FAA Noise Advisory |
August, 2009 |
No meeting. |
July 2, 2009 |
A short business meeting was followed by movies and a pot luck dessert. |
June 4, 2009 |
Propeller Mechanics and Maintenance Brian Matthews from H&S Propeller in Pontiac had an interesting presentation on the things you don't know about your propeller including characteristics and maintenance items. He included information that is not well known by A&Ps. He has done this presentation numerous times. |
May 7, 2009 |
On Thursday, May 7, 2009 a member of the Yankee Air Museum presented an interesting history of the B-24 construction at Willow Run Airport. Over 8,600 bombers were constructed by the Ford Motor Company from 1941 - 1945. At its peak fourteen airplanes were rolled off the assembly line every day. Attendees also heard the complete history of the Yankee Air Museum and were given opportunities to volunteer in the maintenance and restoration of their fleet of historical aircraft. |
April 2, 2009 |
Come out and have some fun. We had an auction. You were able to bid on airplane parts, headsets, intercoms, books,magazines, lawn and yard equipment, items for your home, and stuff you'll rarely see at a garage sale. One of the auction items iwas a ride of up to four hours on this sailboat on Lake St. Clair with the opportunity to bring up to three friends. Other items included a ride in your favorite airplane, some dual instruction, or some baseball tickets. Proceeds went towards hanger maintenance and expenses. There was no speaker for this evening. |
March 2009 |
Our speaker for the March 5th general meeting was Chris Dackson from EAA Chapter 333 in Ann Arbor. He had an interesting presentation about flying his PT-17 Stearman to events in Lakeland, FL, Oshkosh, WI and the annual Stearman Fly-in. |
February 2009 |
Noel Hunt and John McCormick from the Radio Control Club of Detroit were our presenters February 5th. Their flying field is just two miles east of Ray Airport. They spoke about the similarities and differences between building / flying their aircraft and what we do. R/C flying has progressed significantly over the past several years and they brought various examples of their models. They have extended an invitation for us to to come fly their planes this summer using a "buddy box". We could also offer them some stick time in our full size craft. It all sounds like good times with our fllying cousins down the road! More information on the Radio Control Club of Detroit |
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