Meeting Minutes September 21, 2019

EAA Chapter 1167

Old Business:

• The Fall Fly-in is planned for Nov. 2^nd.

New Business:

• No new business discussed.

Main Discussion:

• Discussion on the status of Cliff's Sonex. He finished up the electrical system and is working transponder calibration before continuing assembly.

  • I’ve seen the pictures, it’s alive! Congratulations on the first engine run.

• Dave mentioned Aerodrome aircraft that makes WWII replicas.

• Dave is working on a Pietenpol project that he brought partially assembled.

• The 51% rule as it applies to purchased projects.

• Wayne’s airplane progress.

Tech Talk:

• Doug Cassel prepared a very nice gyrocopter discussion. His aircraft was kit built and he brought in the gyrocopter instructions, discussed some of the challenges, and provided some gyrocopter history. Fairey Rotodyne is a recommended topic for gyrocopter history.