E--Beacon January 17 2024

E-Beacon  January 17, 2024

This is the semimonthly email newsletter from the Experimental Aircraft Association of Lake Elmo, MN.  If you have difficulty reading this information, view it on the chapter website.

The Amsden-Frank Newsletter Archive

Capping a month-long project, all available newsletters from Chapter 54 have been digitized and are available in the archive. More than 55 years of newsletters have been converted to pdf format thanks to the foresight of chapter members Rosemary Frank and Al Amsden. Frank wrote many of the newsletters and kept meticulous minutes (many of which are attached to the digitized newsletters) as the longtime chapter secretary through the '80s and '90s. Al Amsden saved almost every one of the newsletters, donating his collection to the chapter. The archive, which is available on the website via the drop-down menu under "Newsletters" is organized by decade and each month's primary content is noted on the page.

The newsletter has had several names over its lifespan from EAA Chapter 54 News to Speed's News to The Beacon. Much of the content is valuable today, particularly excellent tech counselor articles and engine maintenance articles from chapter legends such as Bill Schanks and Jim Montague. There are also fascinating reports on journeys members have taken in their aircraft to such destinations as Alaska, Florida, and Yellowstone.  We recommend the October 2001 President's Column from Bill Schanks for tasty writing on flying airplanes we built.

Archives:
2020-Present editions
2010-2019 editions
2000-2009 editions
1990-1999 editions
1980-1989 editions
1970-1979 editions
1968-1969 editions

 February Chapter Video
In the latest episode from the EAA's Charlie Becker:  1.) Virtual Ultralight Days 2.) EAA Aviation Foundation Sweepstakes 3.) EAA Learn To Fly Week 4.) EAA Tribute Opportunities 5.) Chapter Leadership Training. Watch video >>

 

Noise, chapter future, 3D printing highlight January meeting

The first regular meeting the presidential term of Marlon Gunderson took a surprising turn on Monday January 8 when the subject of noise complaints around Lake Elmo Airport dominated the early part of the meeting. That's because Brad Cornell, who has led opposition to a flight school and increased airport activity stopped by the meeting and asked to speak.  The meeting also featured a discussion of the chapter's future, with Marlon Gunderson presenting his State of the Chapter report. And member Jim Pearsall displayed hiss 3D printer and conducted a program of aviation uses for 3D printing. Read more >>

Chapter 237 hosting chapter leadership boot camp
EAA’s Chapter Leadership Boot Camps are one-day courses focused on making you a better chapter leader so that you can have a better chapter. These interactive sessions are focused on topics important to you as chapter leaders. The boot camp also provides an excellent opportunity to network with other chapter leaders as well as interact with EAA Chapters office staff. On April 6, Chapter 237 (KANE) will play host to one of the boot camps. Register here.

February Meeting

One of our chapter objectives this year is to get to know our fellow members much better and hopefully form stronger bonds and relationships with each other. In December of 2023 the Chapter welcomed our new president, Marlon Gunderson. Many of you probably know Marlon but do you really know Marlon? Let’s find out. We will have a fireside side chat with Marlon at our next meeting. How perfect for a cold winter night! Our chat will center around Marlon’s background: personal, professional and aviation as well as his vision for the chapter for the next two years. While we have a set of prepared questions, we will open it up to other members too. After our chat Marlon will briefly share some slides of his aircraft projects and flying.

Learn! Build! Fly!
Tune in for EAA Homebuilders Week for a series of webinars covering every aspect of building your own aircraft! These webinars start on Monday, January 22, 2024, and end on Friday, January 26, 2024. See the schedule >>

How can I volunteer for Young Eagles?
It's no secret we need to do better when it comes to volunteering for Young Eagles and also the Flying Start program.  In recent meetings, some members have asked how? On the Chapter 54 website, we've got the step-by-step guide to getting involved. You have to be an EAA member, you have to take the youth protection (online) training and background check. And pilots have these requirements:

• Be a current EAA® member and hold an appropriate airman’s certificate (sport pilot or greater).
• Possess a current medical certificate (if applicable).
• Be current to carry passengers in the aircraft you plan to use.
• Have a current flight review.
• Complete the Young Eagles registration form before the flight, including parent or legal guardian signature, and pilot signature.
• Conduct flights in an aircraft that is in airworthy condition.
• Have aircraft passenger liability insurance for the aircraft used (owned, rented, or borrowed) with $100,000 per seat coverage.
• Adhere to all applicable Federal Air Regulations (FARs)
  
  

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