Gary Hamilton Presiding
September 6, 2007

VISITORS  --

List sent around
Rick W., private pilot, looking to return to flying after some years off, lightsport maybe
Dave B. - out of the '187 chapter for 10 years, out of the country for a few years, RV-4 kit in garage
Steve C. - building Lago Vista hanger, moving here, has rv-6 ('96), lancair legacy in paint shop

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Meeting Minutes - Thomas

"no change"
Thomas, please e-mail the minutes to Gary

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Treasurers reports - Rudy

On vacation.
Treasurer's report for last month was presented by the President

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Calendar - Stu McCurdy

Schedule is current on www.eaa187.org

Variors events but all on the Web site

click on the event, may see additional information and days

Waco
under the wire flyin - Louise, plus two weeks
following week... hilltop lakes (last weekend of month), near leona vor
first weekend of oct, land of enchantment 7, 100 RVs, just across Rio Grande/El Paso, vansairforce.net
CAF
October 13, Breakaway

Planning to visit A&M windtunnel visit, Brian Rodgers is trying to set up a tour, TBD

Also like to schedule a picnic in October... aircraft inspection trips

AOPA presentation at the TxDOT Riverside location

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New Business

Officers> Nominations are due and officers elections in October
supposed to have nominations in September

Treasurer, Pres, VP, Secretary, directors, young eagles, membership coordinator, web master (on the website)

Dan Badwey nominated to find list of nominees

Meeting at GTU, Dan reported that he layed out a room on the ground floor (20 x 28)

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Builders updates

Rich Shafer, working on a Lancair IV-P, at Spicewood

Seth Hancock
PA-17 measured the gear
still trying to get parts (the kit) from WAG Aero
VOR working on RV-8

David W, RV-7A QB, building at home

John Skybolt, completed the top wing, flat wing (1/16" dehidral), about 65-70% complete

Tracy Hallock, fitted right wing on RV-7A, will start on flaps
getting back to work

John bought engine @ OSH for his RV-7A, devivery Nov 1

Larry Boles, bought engine OSH

"Spent $50k"... "Each?!?!" (joke)

Lancair ES
Builder Mark Stiles (by Tracy Hallock)
first flight last week
Reported it flew great!

Dean Ogden
put wingtips on, looking at panel and electronics

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Informal Discusson on Current Inspection Practices

Inspector selection and information

Three trips for
1. up front
2. at end (specifically engine)
3. before the wings are closed, before fuselage closed

Dick Dumler, DAR, likes to see project several times primarily to the end;

important to interview prior to selection
FAA SA site has list

FAA will come out on their schedule for Free, good for legalities

Sensative to 25 vs 40 hours fly-off
different on fly off area (sometimes 300 miles)
important in first phase to spec out airplane
51% rule important
buying complete parts, need to get statement
a commiteee meeting (with D Vangrunsun)

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Chuck
working on canopy
zenith 601 XL

William Bennet (by someone else)
RV-??
supposed to be inspected on Friday

if engine rebuild not done by an IA/AP, might get a new data experimental plate
not new, enforcement of existing regulations/procedures

ECI engines available through Seth as distributor

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Gary Hamilton
moved his RV out to GTU
no wings on
Dean came by for inspection

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BREAK
Ed Cullen provided refreshement

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Weather Refresher presentation delayed until a later meeting