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Lone Star Aerobatic Club – IAC 24 Chapter Meeting Minutes March Fly-Day and Meeting @ KGYI – Sherman TX March 24, 2018 Minutes to the Board Meeting for Chapter 24 on March 24, 2018 at 12:15PM. Club Leadership In attendance: Curt Richmond (President), Tom Rhodes (Vice President), Erick McDaniel (Secretary), Opening: Chapter 24 Members Present: Mark Waggoner, Mike Phyler, Paul Langer, Larry Gallawa,y Mike Gallaway, Jennifer McDaniel, Pat Clark, David Valaer. • •Curt Richmond opened up the Chapter 24 meeting at Grayson County Airport by welcoming all to the meeting and discussing the opportunity to fly and get critiqued for the day. A quick review of box radio procedures were discussed for those that plan to be on box frequency. –Lone Star Championships 2018: Date Review – June 22-24, 2018. The Contest Director for the 2018 championship will be Curt Richmond. Curt discussed the current box, and Mike Phyler and Mike Gallaway discussed the shifting of the current center box marker to improve the box usability. The old one painted on the runway is now covered and un-usuable. Mike assembled a team of Chapter 24 members who worked the problem during the afternoon and had made great progress. Thank you guys! Other Volunteer Positions were announced, Jennifer McDaniel will serve as the volunteer condinator and Maggie Richmond will be the scorer. Mike Phyler has graciously donated hanger space free of charge for competitors who come to the |
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Lone Star this year! Thank you Mike! Citing health concerns, Mike Heuer has stepped down as the president of the IAC. Robert Armstrong is the new IAC President. There are still some planning concerns with Oshkosh as the venue for the 2018 US Nationals. Along with support from Mike Phyler, Curt Richmond and Tom Rhodes intend to communicate to the IAC leadership that IAC24 is ready and willing to return the US National Championships to Sherman, TX. |
–The Texas Championship Series:
Curt Richmond announced a format for a new regional series in the state of Texas. Doug Jenkins from San Antonio has developed a wonderful idea for Texas Aerobatic Pilots called the Texas Championship Series. The series will be a fun addition to help foster positive and spirited competition in our region. Information about the series was sent out on the AKRO Exploder. In order to qualify, a pilot must fly in all of the multi-category contests that are held in Texas in 2018. The best pilot in each category will be crowned following the Hammerfest competition in October. As a reminder, these dates are:
The Early Bird – 27-28 April in Edna, TX (26R)
The Lone Star Aerobatic Championships – 22-24 June in Sherman-Denison, TX (KGYI) The Hill Country Hammerfest – 12-13 October in Llano, TX (KAQO)
Chapter 24 is very grateful to Doug, who is a Chapter 24 member, for the thought and effort put into this idea!
–Super D Tango Updates:
Curt Richmond advised that the Super D Tango has come pretty close to having to be cancelled due to lack of aircraft. However, a current verbal arrangement with a flight school in Addison and Debby Rihn-Harvey’s school in Houston has made it possible to continue moving forward with contest planning. Please stay tuned to updates on the IAC24 website in the event that aircraft availability would change.
The contest will be held on July 14, at Akroville, home to Tony and Julia Wood.
Feel free to come on the contest day, or come early/stay late and camp at Akroville and enjoy camaraderie and fellowship with other IAC members and aerobatic enthusiasts.
–US Unlimited Team Camp in Sherman, TX: March 31/April 1
Mike Gallaway discussed the opportunity for our membership to come out and watch the US Unlimited Team practice this coming weekend in Sherman, TX. Team coach Coco will be in from France critiquing and working with Mike, Rob Holland, and possibly others who are beginning early preparations for WAC 2019 to be held in France. Mike stated that the team members would love to have your support! Come on out, watch, learn and have a cold beer and enjoy each others company. If you intend to go, please let someone from the LSAC leadership know and we will spread the word.
–2018 Chapter 24 Social Calendar:
Curt Richmond opened the floor for ideas to build up a nice 2018 social calender. Two ideas were discussed and the membership in attendance agreed that both are worth pursuing. The first is putting together a means of group transportation, maybe a small bas or van, to attend the Waco 2018 Airshow at the Waco TSTC Airport. This idea was presented by Tom Rhodes. Chapter 24 member Mike Gallaway will be narrating the airshow, and the Blue Angels will be in attendance this year. The dates for the airshow are April 7-8, 2018. Please stay tuned to the LSAC Facebook and website as an announcement will obviously be made fairly soon as to the logistics of this event.
-In addition, Erick and Jennifer McDaniel have volunteered their home at Hillcrest Airpark for a Chapter 24 pool party/fly-in. The tentitive date for this event is May 12, so mark in on your calenders and keep that day free. The Hillcrest Airpark has a 2,000×30 runway. Identifier is 7TX4. Please advise Erick McDaniel for a briefing if you intend to fly in.
–Women’s Aviation Event in Lancaster, TX:
Chapter 24 member David Valaer announced that a women’s focused aviation training and safety event will be held at Lancaster (KLNC) airport from June 3-9, 2018. Here is the information from the GIFT Website:
Gift Event In Lancaster, Texas! June 3-9, 2018
20 spots only!
One week intensive training. This is the boost off your training start, or possibly make extra progress forward, or work those hurdles you have been struggling with. Possibly flying up to 2 times a day, and on going ground schools each day, along with mentoring, peer to peer learning and meet new different instructors with different teaching techniques and aircraft to try.
$300 deposit by May 10, 2018 to reserve your space!
May 25th for full amount of $1500 which covers 10 hours of Dual, lunches and ground school!
Dual for $100 an hour with fuel! (for the basic trainers C152/C172/Cherokee).
Budget to Fly up to 2 times a day and ground school going all day each day.
email for information and application gifteventsignup@gmail.com
Scholarships possibly available. information will be included with application package.
Donations can be sent to Gift Academy or email gifteventsignup@gmail.com for information to donate for this event only! (donations would assist attendees, cover event costs, fuel and Volunteer expenses. Gift Academy is a 501.3c program. )
Other aircraft may become available at TBD prices such as Tailwheel, or spin training aircraft (for CFI applicants)
Accepting Volunteers for Flight instructing, Ground instructing, meal services, other general assistance!
–Dues 2018:
Only 30$ as always! Please review your finances and pay for 2018 LSAC Dues as needed.
The meeting was closed by Curt Richmond at 12:41PM Local, followed by flying in the box and beautiful weather!
Minutes and information recorded by Erick McDaniel, LSAC Secretary March 25, 2018
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