Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month.
Columbia Station VFW Hall located at 25742 Royalton Rd, Columbia Station, OH.
Anyone interested in aviation is welcome to attend.
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.
IMC Club will meet immediately following the meeting – usually around 8pm.
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.
IMC Club will meet immediately following the meeting – usually around 8pm.
Here is a recap of Tuesday's (4/1/25) meeting:
In Attendance: Dave Cook, Steve DeBrosse, Ray Ebner, Jennifer Fehlan-Jones, Ken Hagan, Steve Janowski, David Jones, Rob Krane, Paul Koziol, Vicki Koziol, Chris Lloyd, Ryan Majhi, Anne Morrison, Matthew Morrison, Christopher Robinson, Donald Sarian, Robin Sarian, David Vidovich, Jim Yurichak
Guest Speaker: Dave Cook, Lorain County R/C Club, and Build and Fly Program Participants
- Dave Cook presented on two Lorain County high school build projects assisted by the Lorain County R/C Club. The first project was Elyria High School's build of foam R/C aircraft as part of the school's STEM program. Teacher Jeanine Stape includes the build activities as a class project, with students building 25 to 28 airplanes each school year. The foam kits run about $30 each, with the electronics, motors, batteries, and other hardware being saved and reused from prior years.
- The second project presented was the Keystone High School team sponsored by EAA Chapter 1252's Build and Fly Program. The Keystone students are building a larger balsa/plywood airframe with a Mylar skin. EAA 1252 student members David Jones and Matthew Morrison have been working on the airframe build. 1252 member Ryan Majhi (KSU student) has helped the Keystone students with wiring the field box. The team still needs to attach the tail, finish the Mylar covering, and install the servos and motors. The build is approximately two-thirds complete, with the goal that the airplane be flyable by the end of the school year.
- The EAA kit represents a significant savings over buying the parts on the market. Dave Cook has produced a detailed bill of materials estimate; the larger EAA balsa/plywood kit would cost approximately $870, with the smaller "Scout" foam kit running about $200. The chapter could re-use tools, electronics, batteries, and motors for next year and purchase a new airframe-only kit.
Old Business
Ray Aviation Scholarship
Ray Aviation Scholarship
- 2024 Scholar Progress: Scholarship Coordinator Sue McCoy provided a written update in advance of the meeting. Noah Bella was able to schedule a checkride for May.
- 2025 Scholar Selection: Scholarship Coordinator Sue McCoy provided a written update in advance of the meeting. Donald Sarian and Ryan Majhi have been selected as Chapter 1252's 2025 Ray Scholars. Both have completed and submitted their applications to EAA. The chapter expects to hear back from EAA by 4/10; upon formal approval they will be able to have their flight and ground training funded going forward.
Air Academy 2025
No updates
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No updates
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Flying Start Program
- Rob Krane is willing to host a Flying Start event this summer. The group agreed that the event should be separate from other Chapter 1252/DAC events. Vicki Koziol suggested the day before the Discover Aviation Airplane & Car Show (Friday, 7/11.)
Treasurer's Report
- No Treasurer's report this month. President Ray Ebner has recently spoken with Treasurer Katie Hancheck; the chapter's account balance has changed little since last month's report.
Future Guest Speakers
- Steve Janowski suggested a colleague who helps work on Liberty Aviation Museum's B-25. Steve also offered to speak about aircraft weight & balance.
New Business
April Chapter Video
April Chapter Video
In this month’s Chapter Video Magazine, Charlie Becker gets you up to date on EAA happenings:
- EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame
- AirVenture News
- Chapters:
- Virtual Boot Camp recording available
- International Young Eagles Day is June 14
- EAA Aviation Museum Update
Meeting Adjourned
IMC Club
IMC Club
This Month’s Question and Answer:
Question: What items does the FAA recommend be included in a pre-taxi briefing?
Answer: At least 8 items are recommended by the FAA as part of a pre-taxi briefing:
1) Timing and execution of checklists and communications (what to do when)
2) Sterile cockpit procedures
3) Use of most current Airport Diagram
4) Taxi route, including hold short lines, runways to cross, and hot sport
5) Previous experience at the airport
6) Checklist items that can be performed prior to taxi
7) Discourage the use of cell phones and other electronic devices during taxi to prevent
distractions
8) After landing checklists, ground communication, and procedures
Additional information on the topic can be found in AC 91-73B, Parts 91 and 135 Single Pilot, Flight School Procedures During Taxi Operations.
Answer: At least 8 items are recommended by the FAA as part of a pre-taxi briefing:
1) Timing and execution of checklists and communications (what to do when)
2) Sterile cockpit procedures
3) Use of most current Airport Diagram
4) Taxi route, including hold short lines, runways to cross, and hot sport
5) Previous experience at the airport
6) Checklist items that can be performed prior to taxi
7) Discourage the use of cell phones and other electronic devices during taxi to prevent
distractions
8) After landing checklists, ground communication, and procedures
Additional information on the topic can be found in AC 91-73B, Parts 91 and 135 Single Pilot, Flight School Procedures During Taxi Operations.
This month's video scenario featured a flight that encountered turbulent conditions and low fuel near its destination.
Steve DeBrosse
Secretary, EAA Chapter 1252
