EAA Chapter 1327

January 5, 2012

Discovery Space, State College

Ron Bowman, Presiding

Treasurer Dave Dix reported $1334.00 in the treasury, dues ($12) now due for 2012.

Randy Kilmer reminded us that Ed Foster, UNV Assistant Director, is still seeking funds to complete the new Pilot’s Lounge in the hangar area. He also described the furniture offered by Doug Wolf of Wolf Furniture. Tom Houseknecht may be willing to install Randy’s gift of a P-51 ceiling fan.

Our Liability Insurance costs are up to $225 per year, and our squadron fee is $50. The only change to officers is Steve Dershimer taking over for Malcolm Morrison as Young Eagles Coordinator.

Ron handed the meeting over to Art Heim, Director of the new downtown State College Discovery Space. This is a science museum primarily for those under 13, to be a stimulant for thinking about science, with evolving displays and interactive vignettes. (Note, the big kids of the chapter really enjoyed playing with many exhibits.)

Mr. Heim had invited us to hold our meeting there to become familiar with this new facility, and also see the Flight Simulator we had contributed. He mentioned that young boys, especially, are very aggressive with the controls of the simulator. Some appropriate means of proper control manipulation is being sought to enhance the learning experience while protecting the simulator.

They have their own weather station, and can produce forecasts from their own instrumentation on the roof. Mr. Heim also introduced Margaret Ruff, a “lynch pin in the organization”.

Joe Loomis suggested a wind tunnel as an aerodynamic entity to operate.

They would love to have volunteers, call 234-0200!!!

Future events:

Reedsville next weekend for EAA flyin breakfast, perhaps a ski-in sometime in February, Gary Hile may be having a shop meeting with Chapter 518, and
Louis Watt, a retired Marine aviator who served in Vietnam Nam, will be guest speaker March 1^st.

Next meeting is at UNV on the first Thursday of February, 7:00 pm.

EAA Chapter 1327