Newsletter Issue #120 USUA Club #66
Richard E. Miller Chapter
June/July, 2004

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    Our next meeting will be Saturday July 17^th at 4 PM at Dave Thomas's brother's field located Northwest of Hop Bottom Pa. between Brooklyn and Dimock off State Road 2024.  Dave Thomas will place signs on the road to direct you to the meeting place.  He will also mark the landing strip with cones.
From Montrose, take 29 south to Dimock (blinker light).  Turn left on SR 2024 until you see the signs (about 3.9 miles).
From route 11 go south to Hop Bottom.  Take 167 north to Brooklyn.  Turn left on SR 2024 and look for signs.  Courtesy of Paul Nulton the coordinates of the field are:

                  N 41* 43.941   X   W 75* 49.741. 

Dave's brother wants to see aircraft come in so if weather permits let's try and show them what we can do.  His sister-in-law wants to supply us with hot dogs and hamburgers and some delicious Louisiana Cajun food.

     According to Mel McKinney there is approximately 2500 feet of good straight runway available for landing and the hay has been taken off the field.

    Our Ultra-Light Club met at Ray Osterhout's Camel Back Airport on June 19th.  There were a total of 20 guys who attended and no one wanted to fly.   It was too windy and cold.  Once again we thank Ray Osterhout for giving all his hospitality to us for the use of his airport.

    John Finn supplied the food and did an excellent job keeping everyone satisfied with the goodies including sweet corn which was very good.

    Our meeting started at 5:45 PM by our President Ray Osterhout who at that time started off with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

    Ray started our round table review by saying as of now, Camel Back Airport is closed. He said if we want to hold meetings there sometime it would be ok with him but no more flying in.  He's very concerned about liabilities especially now that he is helping in starting a business with a couple of Russian Scientist (Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).   The Sphere Technology sounds like quite an adventure and we wish you well in the market place.  Ray also reminded us of election time at the next meeting for president and treasure offices. 

    Dave Thomas said a friend said to him, he no longer lands at an airport he arrives at an airport.  Dave reads the stick and rudder book often and said he is working at it.  Someday he will master the art of landings.

    George Smith put in 1.5 hours in his Quicksilver.

    Harry Henderson has his engine ready to put in his aircraft.

    Gary Heisler has his Flight Star for sale.

    Norman Dibble had been doing some flying and landed in Gil Aitchison's field.

    John Sherman has his Tiger Cub close to flying.

    John Torta is in the process of painting his fuselage very expensive proposition.

    Matt Garbett introduced us to Don Hollister.  Matt has been flying his Cessna 150 and mentioned on some of these days he had wished he was on the ground while flying.  Apparently some of these wild windy days have made his little ship interesting to fly.

    Dave Schwartz has been enjoying his Purple Piper which has been excellent for short field operations.

    Tom Decker and the rest of the gang have been busy with heavy lawn mowing and the usual time of the year for spring and early summer cleaning.

    Ray Osterhout has three airplanes for sale and said he would give anyone a heck of a deal. 

    We missed Al Osterhout at the meeting; we hope his operation was a success.

    We also missed Tom Hettig, the time change made it impossible for him to attend, on account of his work schedule.

 

          The meeting was over at around 6:30 PM and everyone enjoyed the fellowship even though we didn't get a chance to do any flying.

 

            Your Secretary, Mel Wightman