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: Steve DeBrosse, Ray Ebner, Ken Hagan, Steve Janowski, Paul Koziol, Vicki Koziol, Ryan Majhi, Mike McCoy, Chris Robinson, Donal Sarian, Ed Sarian, David Vidovich, Jim Yurichak
Ray Aviation Scholarship
- Mike McCoy reported that both scholars (Ryan and Donald) are on track. The chapter has just received the latest Ray Scholar progress payments from the EAA.
- Young Eagles Coordinator Mike McCoy reported that online pre-registration was currently at capacity at 40 participants. However, he noted that there will likely be room for a small number of walk-up registrations based on historical no-show levels. The McCoys will be arriving at 8:30 AM to support registrations starting at 9:00 AM.
- Mike McCoy has obtained the event insurance and has also received printed materials from the EAA such as comic books.
- The Koziols are working with Wright Catering on the hamburger/hot dog supplies. The chapter discussed suggested donations, and recommended $7 for a hot dog/chips/pop, $9 for a hamburger/chips/pop, and $10 for a cheeseburger/chips/pop.
- Paul Koziol is recruiting pilots from the Discover Aviation Center Flying Club.
- Mike McCoy is still waiting to hear back from Keystone High School. AMA Advisor David Cook currently has the original completed airplane. The chapter discussed potential disposition of the airplane, including raffling it off (this would require a replacement radio controller to be purchased for any future builds) and retaining it as a trainer for future Build and Fly pilots.
- Foam kits are another option for a future Chapter 1252-sponsored build. They are less expensive and a faster build.
- Mike McCoy noted that the EAA has recently opened up the registration window for next summer's camps. He explained that there will be 6 sessions, and two tracks: Explore Aviation, which features hands-on skills for a variety of aerospace roles, and Navigating Horizons, geared towards those students who already have a specific career path in mind such as pilot or maintenance technician.
- Mike noted that there are still openings in all camps as of the time of the meeting. Deposits are refundable. He would like to select the 2026 candidates by the end of November.
- 2025 Air Academy attendee Matthew Morrison will provide a recap of his experience at October's chapter meeting.
Flying Start Program
- No updates
Treasurer's Update
- Treasurer Katie Hancheck provided a written update prior to the meeting. The EAA provided the most recent Ray Scholar progress installments on 8/19/25.
- The chapter's account balance as of the meeting was $17,216.55.
Future Guest Speakers
- Steve Janowski knows one of the Liberty Aviation Museum's B-25 mechanics, who may be interested in presenting. Steve also offered to present on aircraft Weight & Balance.
New Business
EAA Leadership Workshops
- Chapter President Ray Ebner announced that the EAA will be once again hosting leadership workshops for current and potential chapter leaders. Please contact Ray if you are interested.
EAA 846 Young Eagles "Ground School"
- EAA 846 has a brief "ground school" for Young Eagle participants that lasts approximately 20 minutes and provides students with some fundamentals of flying. EAA 1252 may be interested in adopting a similar program.
- AirVenture Recap
- MOSAIC -EAA.org/MOSAIC
- BONUS: Downloadable MOSAIC briefing for use at your chapter gathering.Download here ›
- Young Eagles Update
Meeting Adjourned.
IMC Club
Question: You’re flying a personal aircraft under Part 91 and wish to carry some fireworks that will be used for celebration at a private party. Can you legally transport the fireworks in your airplane?
Answer: No. According to FAA’s General Operations (Part 91), “Private pilots can carry dangerous goods for personal use aboard their personal aircraft without being regulated, as long as they are not transporting it in commerce (i.e., in furtherance of a commercial enterprise).” However, fireworks are prohibited from being transported by air as they are classified as explosive hazardous materials under 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs). HMRs are applicable to all pilots and flight operations.
This month's IMC Club video scenario featured a flight that involved deteriorating visibility at the intended destination airport.
Steve DeBrosse
Secretary, EAA Chapter 1252
