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.
In Attendance: Noah Bella, Steve DeBrosse, Ray Ebner, Paul Hancheck, Katie Hancheck, William Hunt, Steve Janowski, Paul Koziol, Vicki Koziol, Sandy Maurer, Mike McCoy, Mike Neeson, Chris Lloyd, Chris Robinson, David Vidovich, Liam Wacker, Megan Wacker, Jim Yurichak
Ray Aviation Scholarship
- The chapter congratulated 2024 Ray Scholar Noah Bella for his successful completion of his Private Pilot certification.
- The 2025 Ray Scholars continue to make progress. Ryan Majhi has completed his first solo, and will be re-taking the knowledge (written) test as his original test is past the two-year expiration date. Donald Sarian has also completed his first solo, and is expected to complete his solo cross-country flight in August.
- Vicki Koziol reported that over 400 pancake breakfasts were served, with proceeds of approximately $2905.04. The Lorain County Visitors' Bureau (Garry Gibbs) donated $500 towards food/supplies; total expenses ended up being approximately $1400.
- Vicki Koziol proposed that Chapter 1252 take $500 of breakfast coupon proceeds, and that $315 be given to the Discover Aviation Center. David Vidovich raised a motion accordingly; seconded by Paul Hancheck. The motion passed without objection.
- Young Eagles Coordinator Mike McCoy reported that 59 Young Eagles were flown. He reported that some difficulties were encountered with electronic registration and that the event reverted to paper-based registration.
- Chapter Treasurer Katie Hancheck reported a current balance of $10,732, with around $4,493 expected to remain after Ray Scholar payouts. The chapter is awaiting the next round of Ray Scholar progress installments from EAA.
- Mike McCoy reported that there will be more camp offerings in 2026, including a specialized track geared towards pilot careers. Mike will reserve two 2026 spots on behalf of Chapter 1252.
- Liam Wacker, one of the two 1252 Air Academy scholars this year, provided a recap of his experience. He shared highlights of meeting new friends, learning the fundamentals of flight, and flights in both a Cessna 162 airplane and a Bell 47 helicopter. He reported that the 5-day program was a mix of teamwork events, including some maintenance projects and simulator work.
- Matthew Morrison, the other 1252 Air Academy scholar, is expected to present at the October chapter meeting.
- No updates.
Build and Fly Radio Controlled Program
- The first flight of the Chapter 1252/Keystone High School radio controlled airplane is scheduled for Saturday 8/9 at Model Mania; festivities start at noon. 9033 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria
- Mike McCoy reported that a company called FliteTest is selling laser-cut foam board kits. These will be an additional build and fly option beyond the balsa kit, with the benefits of shorter build time, easier crash repairs. Pricing is $80/kit (basic airframe), $360/kit (full with all electronics, tools, supplies)
- Mike also noted that the EAA is rolling out a new title at the chapter level: Youth Programs Coordinator that would include the various programs such as Build and Fly, Air Academy, Scholarships, and Young Eagles.
- Chapter members reported that the weather at the beginning of the week was very pleasant, with temperatures getting much hotter on Wednesday. Mike McCoy reported that his wife Sue was able to take a flight on B-29 "Doc."
- The Koziols helped arrange Goodyear Blimp tours for the chapter, with a potential guest speaker/chapter tour opportunity in the future.
- Air show highlights included the USMC F-35 B vertical landing demo, and the night air shows with drones, fireworks, and music.
- The chapter once again held a chicken dinner at Parnell's.
- Members noted that traffic around the show's grounds and daily parking were both very crowded compared to years past, with some delays encountered.
Future Guest Speakers
Steve Janowski knows the B-25 mechanic at the Liberty Air Museum in Port Clinton; he may be an option for October or later.
- Note: Following the meeting, 9/6 was confirmed as the event date. Due to an unexpected sharp rise in gyro meat costs as reported by Wright's Catering, the event has been reformatted to a "Burger Bash" featuring hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs.
- The chapter officers expressed a need for interested candidates for 2026 chapter officers. Treasurer Katie Hancheck is looking to train a successor.
- Secretary Steve DeBrosse is also willing to train an interested successor.
Chapter Airport Base
Mike McCoy raised the idea of an airport home for Chapter 1252, including Medina County, Elyria, or even revisiting Columbia. Lorain County is
likely not an option due to Chapter 127 already being based at LPR.
- Congratulations to Chapter 1252 Ray Scholar alum David Saville on earning his Multi Engine Instructor rating.
- Mike McCoy recommended visiting the Pontiac Transportation Museum in Michigan.
Question: You’re flying an aircraft with a carbureted engine and have just completed a rather long taxi for departure. The outside air temperature is about 70 degrees F, and the humidity is high. As part of your runup, you momentarily turn the carb heat on, and noticing a reasonable drop in RPM, you turn it back off again. Should you be comfortable that the carb heat check is satisfactory? What other hazard might still exist, and how would you check for it?
Answer: The procedure followed indicates that the carb heat is working, but the long taxi may have allowed some carburetor ice to form, which could reduce power on takeoff. To better check the carburetor ice condition, leave the carb heat on for 15 seconds or so. A rise in the RPM during this period would suggest there was some carburetor ice which has been removed. If you only have the carb heat on momentarily, you may see the drop, but the heat is not on long enough to melt ice that has formed.
This month's IMC Club video scenario featured a flight that encountered increasing turbulence over the mountains.
Steve DeBrosse
Secretary, EAA Chapter 1252
