ISSUE #97 USUA CLUB #66, Richard E. Miller Chapter NEWSLETTER

July-02

This month's meeting will be held at Guy Rossel's place. Going South on 81 take exit 1. At the end of the ramp, turn right. Go .8 miles to Rt 7 South. Turn left at the light and go 1 .7 miles south on Rt 7 to the blinker light. Turn right. You're still on 7 South but it will turn into PA 29 South. From the blinker light go 11 miles and look for a bamboo pole with two orange flags. Turn right at the flags onto CON ROY RD.

Keep left at the big barn and go 1.1 miles to the top of the hill. Look for the gray trailer on the right and park in the field to the left of the driveway.

Flying in at this point is questionable. Conditions will be better known after mowing and inspection. GPS coordinates are N41 .52.412 W75.52.31 3. Call Paul for status prior to the meeting. (570-879-4627

This is the month for election of officers. These are the guys who determine how the club will be run and they are the ones who make all the things happen. Volunteer for an office and make your difference for the club. This month's meeting should be a must attend for all members.

There were 22+ members at the last meeting. I was absent for the third month in a row, but Ray took notes for me and bailed me out again. Thanks Ray. There wasn't any important business done except for setting up the nomination committee. The weather was lousy and cold, but John Torta's hot dogs and hamburgers were good and hot. Spirits were up as usual and the campout, though

postponed went on the weekend after.

Airplane wise, Butch Osterhaut sold his KoIb to a Professor from Cortland. Jerry Frappier sold his Flightstar to a recent member, Roger Thorns, who hails from Unadilla. Hope to see you at the mee:

Ray Osterhaut is expecting delivery of a powered parachute sometime this week. The slow speed and easy maneuverability make it perfect for taking off and landing on his front lawn! The Pegasas is still for sale, so any member interested should talk to Ray at 607-775-2951. Let's spread the

word and get this plane moved. It was club member Gary Pressler that made the connection between me and Roger Thoms that got my plane sold. Let’s do it for Ray.

Best wishes go out to Tom Decker on his recent knee surgery. I know from experience that this is a very unpleasant procedure. I offer Tom any help he needs and invite other club members to do the same. Toms number is 607-775-1969.

I'm on a personal cloud nine. After three false starts I finally went al the way and got my pilots license. I'm flying a Forney Aircoupe. This will not take off or land short or soft. With a full fuel load and a 200 pound passenger, I need a herd of pigeons for takeoff assist. Once up, it's a great little plane and will cruise at 80 knots. My wife is renowned in the club and at the Sidney airport as one of the few wives to ever tell their husbands to "quite fooling around and go buy a plane". I'm blessed with her support for my flying, but payback time is at hand. I see many flights to Utica, NY and Groton, Ct. in my future and a whole lot of Indian BINGO! I also see a lot of fly-in breakfasts and flights to places we want to visit. I could have flown back from the Flight test with no gas in the plane!

Anybody out there still doing flight training in ultralights? Contact me as a point of contact between people needing training and people offering it. I know of a couple members who need to get some time in and would like to facilitate it. Do not fly any aircraft for which you have not been trained and if you are new to flying, or ultralights, let an experienced pilot check your plane out and have some of the club gurus go over it with a fine tooth comb before initial flight. My number is 607-639-2264.