Notes from EAA 309 board meeting, 8.2.06 by John Wigney

 

Those present:- Sam Stewart, Sara Forrest, Dale Ensing, Don Sink, John Schroeder, Bill Repucci, Bob Thayer, John Wigney. + Ron Brown (guest). Apologies received from Kevin Cromie.

 

Sam Stewart reported Accounts as follows:-

Checking, $19,308

CD (matured), $22,873 – needs decision on renewal of CD

$8,100 owed on loans associated with hangar fund raising.

Net = ~$34,081

 

Gastonia hangar

 

JW reported that latest option of an offer to purchase the Cottonair hangar for $20,000 had fallen through. Cottonair is selling the hangar to another party.

 

Alternative options for a hangar were then brainstormed and details filled in. Next steps and actions for these options were then determined. Ideas were :-

 

  1. Hangar at Gastonia adjacent to FBO office. This hangar is ~3,800 sq ft, has good door, adjacent to FBO parking lot, adjacent to FBO washrooms. This hangar was previously suggested as an option to rent by the airport contacts. Is owned by city and has several planes already in the space. Sam Stewart will discuss with Butch Pearson/Richard Duffie.

 

  1. Ray Petty hangar at Gastonia. Ray has already asked if we would like to buy this hangar. His asking price was basically what he had in it ($60,000+?) but the lease has only a few years to run so this appeared unreasonable and we chose not to pursue the idea. Sam Stewart will revisit the option and discuss with Ray. (Need to confirm size of hangar and door.)

 

  1. Goose Creek 2350 ft x 35 ft runway, Union? County. Location is on Lawyers Rd, 3 miles SE of I485. Approx 17 miles SE of downtown Charlotte. Comment was that atmosphere is very relaxed.  Dale Ensing will follow up.

 

  1. Bradford Field., SE of Huntersville. Grass, long ? ft, wide ? ft. East of Huntersville, located just to west of Concord Class D airspace. Approx 13 miles north of downtown Charlotte. Private field, Bill Bradford-son of ? Bradford. Has fuel, is relaxed. Hal Schwab is possible contact, Bill Repucci will follow up with Hal.

 

  1. Lake Norman Airpark. Possible space available from Tom Wilson who runs the FBO end of the field. Approx 30 miles north of downtown Charlotte. John Schroeder to follow up.

 

  1. New  hangar at original slab location, Gastonia  Suggested that it may be possible to downsize and simplify the scope of the original plan which came in over budget. Building needs to be over 4,000 sq ft and less than 5,000 sq ft. John Wigney to follow up.

 

  1. Jack Roush assistance. Suggested that Jack Roush may have some ability to assist. Don Sink will follow up with Butch Stevens to determine how best to make contact.

 

  1. Wilgrove  2835 ft x 40 ft runway. Located on Albermarle Rd, approx. 1 mile west of I485.   Approx. 6 miles east of downtown Charlotte.  Dale Ensing will follow up with Earl Fortner.

 

  1. Laneys Field  Located near Maiden, approx 7 miles north of Lincoln County airport, approx 30 miles from downtown Charlotte. John Wigney will discuss with Howard Cochrane who lives at field.

 

  1. Rock Hill Joint Venture  Investigate possible joint effort with Rock Hill EAA Chapter 961. Sam Stewart will discuss with Wally Overton.

 

Future Events

 

Dinner Meetings

 

First Flight Plaques

Bill Repucci reported cost of Master Plaque for clubhouse at $78 and individual plaques at $17. Total cost approx $300 to $400. Bill was requested to proceed.