Doors open at 6pm and the meeting begins at 7pm.
Come early. The VFW allows us to use the Hall free of charge, so help support them by ordering food from the kitchen and your favorite beverage from the bar.
Old Business
Ray Aviation Scholarship
- Scholarship Coordinator Sue McCoy provided an update prior to the meeting. Ray Scholar Donald Sarian is at 55 flight hours, and is planning to take his Private Pilot written exam within the next week. He plans to do his checkride in Cincinnati due to examiner availability. Donald reported recent highlights of landings at Cleveland Hopkins, Carroll County, and Beach City airports. Scholar Ryan Majhi is making good progress and has fulfilled all aeronautical experience requirements to take his checkride. Ryan's original written test certificate has expired due to it being longer than 24 months, so he will be retaking it shortly to renew.
- The Chapter hosted a Burger Bash Young Eagles Rally on Saturday, 9/6 at Lorain County Airport/Discover Aviation. Net proceeds of the burger/hot dog lunch were $223.65 according to Treasurer Katie Hancheck. Young Eagle flights were provided to 38 students.
- Anne Morrison provided an update on behalf of the Keystone HS Air & Space Club. She reported that AMA advisor David Cook test flew the completed R/C airplane, followed by student-piloted flights. The Air and Space Club started for the new school year in September, with a large turnout for the initial meeting. Anne noted that at least 12 students are interested in a future build project. In the interim, the club members will continue to fly the completed model airplane. The group discussed going with the simpler and less expensive foam kits for this year.
- The chapter will take a vote on the final disposition of the completed model; Chapter President Ray Ebner confirmed that Keystone may keep it until further notice.
- 2025 Air Academy Scholar Matthew Morrison thanked the chapter for his sponsorship at this past summer's camp. He reported that he had a great experience and made some new friends with similar aviation interests. Highlights included the Saturday night air show and workshops including welding, soldering, fiberglass fabrication, and 3D printing. Matthew brought the mini-projects from the workshops to show the attendees.
- Ray Ebner provided flight training information to a Burger Bash Rally attendee.
- Treasurer Katie Hancheck reported the chapter balance as of the meeting as $13,676.86. The majority of this amount will be allocated to the two 2025 Ray Scholars as they complete their Private Pilot training and certification.
- Steve Janowski has lined up a FlexJet colleague to speak on his work on the Liberty Aviation Museum B-25. The Cleveland Air Show was suggested as another future topic.
- Ray Ebner announced that the EAA will have several upcoming training sessions for current and prospective chapter leaders, including one in Ray, MI outside of Detroit. Please contact Ray if interested.
- Officer nominations will be held at the November meeting. Katie Hancheck is looking for someone to take on the Treasurer role, and Steve DeBrosse can help train anyone interested in the Secretary role.
- The Hanchecks volunteered to host the Christmas Party at their house in Skypark. The tentative date is Sunday, 12/7/25.
- Steve Janowski has a contact at Medina Airport, Ron Waldron. Ron is receptive to having an EAA chapter based at the airport. The airport has meeting room space, and the chapter could offer volunteer assistance in return. No objections were raised from those in attendance.
- Chapters Update
- Welcome, Grace Yakuber
- Chapter Leadership Training
- New Boot Camps Not Included in This Video:
- Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Lebanon, TN
- Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Arlington, TX
- New Boot Camps Not Included in This Video:
- Young Eagles Update
- Mission 2.5
- Young Eagles Credits
- MOSAIC
- Museum Update
- Spacewalker
- Wisk
- Volunteers of the Year Award.
IMC Club
Question: You’re flying partial panel with an inoperative DG, and are setting up for an approach while flying in an easterly direction. As you slow the aircraft from cruise to approach speed, the magnetic compass indicates a turn to the south. Are you actually turning, or is something else going on?
Answer: Deceleration on an east-west heading causes the magnetic compass to turn to the south due to magnetic dip error. The compass card tends to tip backward during deceleration since the CG of the compass card is below the pivot point. The north-seeking side of the card then attempts to align with the lines of magnetic flux, which have a downward component, thus causing an apparent turn to the south.
The scenario titled "Shoot or Chute" describes an actual flight as follows: As a pilot flying a Cirrus SR22 on an IFR flight, what resources do you have available in the event of an in-flight emergency.
Announcements:
On Behalf of EAA Chapter 5:
Badlands ultralight kit available. Very good build so far. This kit includes the oratex covering. You’ll need to equip it with the engine, propeller and avionics. No welding, no license needed. No hangar needed (folding wings). This kit was donated to our EAA 5 chapter and all proceeds will benefit the chapter’s mission. Located at Geauga County Airport, Middlefield, Ohio (7G8)
Contact John Rayle at (330) 357-7025 or reply to him at email above atJrayle44202@yahoo.com. Suggested donation begins at $15,000.
Steve DeBrosse
Secretary, EAA Chapter 1252
