"St Louis Flying Club Newsletter"

St Louis Flying Club Newsletter - 20 May 1992

From The President - By Mike Piccirilli

Dear Members,

We had a very productive annual meeting on 15 April 1992. It was unfortunate the meeting coincided with Leonard's medical convention/vacation, some of us have yet to meet him. I'd like to thank everyone else for attending, it makes it a lot easier to conduct the club's business when the members show up. Charlie took minutes and they are enclosed.

I'd like to thank John and C.J. for offering to do some research. John is going to find out exactly what is broken on the autopilot/turn coordinator and how much it would cost to fix/replace them. It may be better to pitch the auto-pilot, replace the turn coordinator with a non-autopilot turn coordinator and put the money we save into a LORAN. C.J. is looking at the options we have to get the plane painted/windows replaced. Its possible we could save money by doing some of the work ourselves. C.J. was going to talk with the people at St. Charles Municipal and Weiss for bids. Thanks for the help guys!

Included this month, you'll find the Articles of Association and By-Laws which we reviewed at the meeting. I incorporated the changes talked about and I consider them approved by the members unless told otherwise. I included the latest roster updated with the current officer tltles. I also included a copy of the new insurance policy for everyone along with the agent card if you have any personal questions you'd like to ask him.

The speaker problems have been finally fixed. There was a bad ground in our speaker amplifier box. I want to thank Leonard for replacing the borrowed box with the repaired one!

Emerson has been busy obtaining a commemorative plaque for Bill Wagner and arranging a lunch get-together for the presentation. The latest word is it will be held on June 6, 1992 at Blaney's, next to the Spirit Administration building. I'm sure Emerson will be in touch with the time. Thanks for the effort Emerson.

It looks like an oil change is in order for mid-June based on the amount the plane is being flown. Chuck Zimmerman should be arranging a get together to work on the plane.

Happy Landings,

Mike Piccirilli

Annual Meeting Minutes - By Charles J. McMullin

7:30 PM - Meeting on call of President, Mike Piccirrilli - Russell, Ganahl, Zimmerman, C.J. Vogt, and C.J. McMullin, Present.

Mike moves - Ganahl seconds - Officers to be re-elected are as follows:

Mike Piccirrilli - President & Treasurer
C.J. Vogt - Vice President
C.J. McMullin - Secretary
Emerson Russell - Scheduling Officer
C.J. Vogt - Assistant Scheduling Officer
Charles Zimmerman - Maintenance Officer

The favorable vote was unanimous.

All radios working, Auto Pilot needs work - now disconnected, Marker Beacon and Glide Slope - Okay.
We need a new windshield when we get pain job. At Weiss - $2,300 all windows plus $200 for tinting. Front & Rear windows $1,400. Estimated at $3,200 to $3,500 for paint job. There is to be a $4,000 charge for eighth membership to help pay above.
$28,000 is Trade-A-Plane value today - $32,000 if we do repairs as above.
It is proposed a 2/3rds vote needed to okay a new member, and 80% of members can OK By-Laws/Constitution.
Mike exhibited new insurance programs. On vote of the majority - N. American Specialty was selected for our new carrier starting 4/28/92.
John Ganahl agreed to check auto pilot repair man. Also, John is to check on the purchase of a Loran in lieu of auto pilot repairs.
Shade type hanger will rent for $100 per month. Shade type is to be built by Spirit. We now pay $35 tie down rent.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

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