OK, we've been lame!

OK, it's been a while and there's been a lot going on. As usual, a new work project is sucking the life out of the Editor, in between the usual ongoing activities. OUr next meeting is coming up in August and it's the annual Show-N-Tell for what you did this summer at the local fly-ins. Hopefully we'll have some reports on Sloshkosh 2010 and Arlington for starters!

Jim

Burger Burn!

I received this one from John Brick down at Pierce County, it's the annual Chapter Burger Burn and is always a good time!

Sunday, August 8th, 1 PM
Pierce County Airport – Thun Field (KPLU)
EAA Chapter 326 Burger Burn


Our annual Burger Burn is this coming Sunday. This is a potluck affair. Bring food if you like but it is not necessary or expected. Aircraft will be parked along the taxiway on the south end of the field. We should have plenty of homebuilts to peruse.

Hope you can be there. Spread the word.


John Brick
Newsletter Editor
EAA Chapter 326
Thun Field

June Meeting Notice

The June meeting is just around the corner, currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th, 7:00 PM at the Redmond Library. We're still working out the program so it's going to be a surprise! Hope to see everyone there.

I'd expect that normal pre-meeting dinner rules are in affect, 6:00 PM at Ooba's in Downtown Redmond, next to Ben Franklin's.

REMINDERS:

1) See blog post below for Young Eagles on June 26th at Pierce Co. if you're interested. I think there's a number of folks that plan on flying this year.

2) For the RV builders, the Northwest RV Flyin will be held June 19th at Scappoose Airport, OR. This normally starts mid morning and runs till the afternoon with a BBQ lunch. If the weather cooperates, it's usually a nice little flyin.

Jim

2010 Dues are due!

Due to a problem with PayPal, we're behind in soliciting our 2010 dues from the due-paying members. We've been able to get that issue resolved, so now Dues are due, but just a little behind.

Please send a note to eaa1440@gmail.com if you would like to receive an invoice via PayPal for your dues, otherwise you can bring an old fashioned check or cash to our June meeting.

Remember that dues go towards out annual Chapter BBQ, and the little things like State and EAA annual renewals, as well as that all important insurance thing. So please send Jason a note and get your dues in!

Thanks,

Editor Jim

Mike's New Project

A couple weeks ago I got a note from Mike Arntzen, one of the folks on the Microsoft Pilot's distribution list. I'm not sure how you do it, but Mike mentioned that he "accidently" bought half an Avid Catalina and wondered if I'd come take a look. Hummm.. Mike is one of the well-known Cessna pilots on our e-mail list, so the conversion from Cessna, to finishing a half-complete project was going to be interesting for sure. Well...I had the opportunity to visit Mike and the project today and see what a Catalina looked like. I'd seen a video on the web, but hadn't had a chance to see one up close.

Well, as Mike said, it's probably 60-70% complete, and pretty close to applying the cover. The wings appear complete, most components are installed in the aft fuselage, some instruments, some wiring, the engine was installed at one time, and a lot of fiberglass is done. That said, there's still a lot to do.

Mike has some time in the Austrailian Air Force (avionics tech) and currently works for Microsoft. He and a partner bought the project basically from a neighbor, have access to a lakeside hangar on Lake Samm, and hope to use the Avid to fly to Harvey and Boeing Field to access their other aircraft (sure beats the drive!).

We should start seeing Mike around the Chapter meetingssoon,  and look forward to seeing the Avid come together. Besides, it's a good opportunity for Tom Staggs to use his new seaplane rating when it comes to first flight!

A2A Photos

Not much going on, but I thought I'd post a couple gratuitous photos of Jason Hills KISS taken enroute from JeffCo to Auburn.

Every once in a while we do get some nice days, it just seems that lately, they've been few and far between!

May Meeting

That time again!

The May meeting will be held on Tuesday May 18th, 7:00 PM, at the Redmond Library (the normal spot). The meeting topic will be Tom Staggs' presentation on first flight considerations and seems to be good timing with several chapter projects coming close to flying this year. If you weren't around when Tom gave this several years ago, it's a good presentation.

I'm sure John will also put out notification for pre-meeting dinner, and for Redmond, that usually means Oobas in downtown Redmond, a block from the Ben Franklin store.

See you then,

Jim