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.
Next Meeting Tuesday July 1, 2025
Here is a recap of Tuesday's June 3, 2025 meeting:
In Attendance:Steve DeBrosse, Ray Ebner, Ayal Epstein, Ken Hagan, Tommy Hagan, Paul Hancheck, David Jones, Rob Krane, Chris Lloyd, Ryan Majhi, Lori Manthey, Mike McCoy, Chris Robinson, Donald Sarian, Ed Sarian, David Vidovich, Jim Yurichak
Guest Speaker: Local YouTuber Scott McLean, creator and host of the CanardBoulevard channel.
- Scott's presentation focused on educating the audience on the differences between experimental and type-certified aircraft, including the relative pros/cons of experimental aircraft.
- Pros include:
- Lower cost for a given level of performance.
- Higher performance than legacy models.
- Newest technology in airframes, powerplants, and avionics.
- Ease of modification--don't need a Supplemental Type Certificate or FAA field approval.
- Builders/owners gain familiarity with aircraft systems.
- Educational experience--builders gain materials and manufacturing skills
- Grassroots community for builders and owners
- Cons include:
- Higher accident rates, particularly in phase I testing. Test pilots and standardized training can help.
- Higher wing loading equates to higher stall speeds.
- Insurance rates (particularly if low time in type).
- Lower resale value, but often proportional to original cost.
- Variable build quality.
- Lack of type certification oversight.
- No commercial carriage of passengers or cargo permitted. Aerial photography, pipeline patrol, etc. are permitted.
- Detailed operational limitations will specify restrictions on usage.
- Builder time investment.
- Training limitations/finding an instructor familiar with a particular make/model.
- If buying a used aircraft, documentation of modifications may be incomplete.
- Limited financing options.
- Following the presentation, Scott provided the group with a detailed walkaround of his Cozy Mark IV aircraft.
Old Business
Ray Aviation Scholarship
- 2024 Scholar Completion Congratulations
- Congratulations to Noah Bella, who passed his checkride and is officially a Private Pilot!
- 2025 Scholar Enrollment Updates
- Coordinator Sue McCoy has supplies for the scholars.
- Ryan Majhi is flying with an instructor, focused on pattern work. He is expecting to solo shortly.
- Donald Sarian is doing ground training while he awaits the return of the DAC's Piper Tomahawk to service. If the Tomahawk is out of service for an extended time, he will switch to the DAC's Piper Archer.
- Sue McCoy encouraged the chapter to begin identifying potential candidates for 2026 Ray Scholarships.
Young Eagles & Build & Fly Program
- Spring Young Eagle Event: May 17th Rally at Lorain County Regional Airport
- Mike McCoy reported that it was a windy day on the 17th. George Henning flew 6 Young Eagles in his twin-engined Piper.
- The July 13th event will feature online signup. Historically, approximately 25% of pre-registrations have been no shows, which frees up space for others the day of the event.
- Build & Fly Program Updates
- Keystone HS participant David Jones reported that the model aircraft has not yet flown. The team conducted a motor run-up test, which resulted in wood splitting on the motor mount. The team will look to regroup over the summer break.
Discover Aviation Airplane & Car Show 2025
- Chapter 1252 will again host a pancake breakfast at the Discover Aviation Hangar. Vicki Koziol noted that the chapter will need pancake/sausage cooks, food prep/servers, cashiers, floater/runner & cleaners. Vicki suggested that might make things flow smoother if we let people pay before they picked up their food (couldn't remember if we did this last year or not), and then doonly pancakes & sausage (maybe beverages here too) for the first station & then have a second table with beverages, syrup, & butter.
- Vicki suggested that students participating in the Build and Fly program set up a display/table to show off their project build. She also suggested a table for Young Eagle pre-registration.
- Vicki posted the event on the Columbia Station Facebook page today and will be doing so on other community sites as well.
Air Academy 2025
- Mike McCoy reported that both 2025 attendees (Liam and Matthew) are fully registered and ready to attend.
Flying Start Program
- Rob Krane reported that the group is down to 2 interested potential flight students. He welcomes all potential promotional ideas.
Airventure Oshkosh 2025
- Mike McCoy reminded the chapter to fill out the questionnaire ASAP if participating in chapter camping. He expects that the EAA will be enforcing campsite permits more stringently this year.
- For those attending Airventure but not participating in camping, you are still encouraged to fill out the questionnaire to participate in other Chapter 1252 activities throughout the week.
- Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelzDH08J24V8F7RCEeNtnBxPFK2wiKv4Y7mB158vjedo_UOw/viewform?usp=sharing
Treasurer's Update
- Treasurer Katie Hancheck provided a written update prior to the meeting, which was shared with those in attendance. Net proceeds of the Young Eagle Rally Pancake Breakfast on May 17th were $183. The final $419.50 of Noah Bella's 2024 Ray Scholarshi was paid out towards his checkride. The current chapter balance is $5,588.19. The chapter's commitment to each 2025 Ray Scholar will be $3,000 ($6,000 for both) with the remaining funding coming from EAA.
Future Guest Speakers
- Members are encouraged to provide recommendations for future guest speakers.
New Business
June Chapter Video: https://go.eaa.org/OTEwLVNFVS0wNzMAAAGa0FghVVEYC3OpPypkixZXcwvcpuesrr6XQnicdO3rZ-sOgaprqhVFkiiiGwi5wzseYyV7zvA=
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IMC Club
This Month's IMC Club Question: You’re about to depart on an IFR flight and although icing is not specifically forecast for your area, conditions include visible moisture and temperatures nearing freezing. At what point should you turn on your pitot heat?
Answer: Pitot heat should be turned on whenever there is a possibility of icing conditions. This includes situations where the temperature is at or below freezing and there is visible moisture, such as clouds, rain, or fog. The pitot heat helps prevent ice from forming on the pitot tube, which could lead to inaccurate airspeed readings.
It's important to note that pitot heat is an anti-icing device, not a deicing device. This means it should be activated before ice starts to form, rather than after ice has already accumulated.Best practices, as indicated by page 10-32 of FAA-H-8083-15B, Instrument Flying Handbook, suggest the pitot heat should be turned on prior to departure.
Some Pilot Operating Handbooks provide specific guidance as to the use of pitot heat. For example, the Before Takeoff Checklist for the Piper PA-46 says to turn on the pitot heat for flight into icing conditions when visible moisture below +5 degrees C is anticipated or encountered.
Additional information on the topic can be found in AC 91-74B, Flight in Icing Conditions.
This month's video scenario featured a flight into potential icing conditions that experienced a loss of primary instruments, followed by unexpected autopilot reactions.
Steve DeBrosse,
Secretary, EAA Chapter 1252
