By Robert Heavirland

Our Chapter auction last meeting was a great success and I

want to thank all who attended.
Dont forget we have a Chapter Breakfast Social this
Saturday from 7:30am to 11:00am; bring friends and family
to have breakfast and visit with other aviation friends.

CHAPTER MEETING - 6 PM
Monday, November 23rd 2015
Located at:

8891 Airport Rd NE
Blaine, MN 55449
We hope to see you there!

Fall is here and that means elections for our EAA Offices.
We will be voting on officers and three new board members so please discuss
with other members so you can nominate them for office. We had a great team
this last two years and as a chapter we want to bring in new team members and
give them our full support. (See sample officer and volunteer ballets below)
Thank you to all who attended the work parties to Oshkosh and the Thursday
night B-25 shop work night at the chapter. The next chapter work night is
Thursday, Nov 19th at 7PM.
The Tree of Hope Fly-out with gifts is coming up on December 5th so please
bring gifts or your cash donations to the meeting on Monday the 23rd. We will
have more details at the meeting.
Please mark your calendar for our Awards Night December meeting on Dec 28th
this is a Potluck Dinner with the chapter furnishing Ham and Turkey. This is a
family friendly meal and fun time for all with awards going to chapter members.
Happy landings,
Bob Heavirland

November:
Nov. 21st - EAA 237 Fly-in / Drive-in Cowboy Breakfast
Social at the chapter hangar. Kick off our monthly event
starts at 7:30am. Volunteers will be needed! Setup at 6:30am
Nov. 23rd - EAA 237 Chapter Meeting 6PM Social and 7PM

meeting. Voting for next chapter officers will take place.

December:
Dec. 5th - Tree of Hope toy donation (Maple Lake Municipal Airport)
Dec. 10th - EAA 237 Board Meeting at 7pm
Dec. 13th - EAA 237 Movie Night 5PM & 7PM (See info below)
Dec.28th - EAA 237 Annual Chapter Christmas Party! This will include a
member side dish potluck with the main course provided by the chapter.
Come celebrate and enjoy the years accomplishments and get to know your new
chapter leaders! Starts at 6PM.

It was a great weekend in Oshkosh! There was plenty to do, plenty to eat, great
friends were made, and a lot of work got done. EAA is extremely grateful for the
significant effort put forth by all of the volunteers listed below in no particular
order (see pages 4 & 5 for pics)
Chapter 237
Mark Heule, Tom Raby, Barb Raby, Nancy Carter, Ken Schaumberg
Michael Preston, Michael Reeves, Joe Gmitter, John Flink,
Curt Stolz, Josh Welter, Josh (Josh Welter's Friend),
Patrick McLaughlin, Ron Fitchner, Al Eke and Kirk Fjetland
Chapter 25
Pat Halligan, Peter Denny, Jeff Coffey and Bruce Anthony
We will be having two more work parties. The dates are the last weekends in
January and February. Mark your calendars now and clear your schedules.
There will be plenty more work that needs to be done and aviation fun to be had.
The more the merrier!! ~Kirk

Next video/movie night

is Sunday Dec 13th, 2015
5pm - 7pm Videos and EAA HQ videos
7pm - 9pm MAIN FEATURE Movie
Take a moment and return to the golden days of the theater on the big
screen. Come and enjoy choosing from some great movie choices along with
plenty of aviation related videos to watch before hand. We also show EAAs
monthly videos at this time. If you would like to bring a lawn chair to relax
in you may. If you would like to bring an some food or beverages you may
certainly do so. If you just want to enjoy a movie without bringing anything
thats fine as well. What will December's movie be? Come by and find out!
Havent attended yet whats keeping you?
Note: Im still looking for a volunteer to take over movie nights.Randy

Please consider submitting an article for next month. To do so please contact, your newsletter editor, Becky at ibecktec@hotmail.com

DateTimeWebinar Subject
11/18/15
7 pm
The ForeFlight / Garmin Panel Connection (W)
This year, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, ForeFlight announced their groundbreaking collaboration with Garmin avionics, bringing you
two-way flight plan transfers, ADS-B weather and AHRS pitch and bank information. This webinar provides you with a connectivity roadmap,
describing the steps necessary to send your ForeFlight flight plans to your Garmin GNS-430/530 or GTN-650/750 series navigators and use your
panel mounted avionics as a source of GPS location, Traffic, Weather and more.
11/24/15
7 pm
Drones: The New Frontier?
Scott "Sky" Smith discusses the ever growing field of Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Sky will talk about common questions such as:
How will drones affect us as pilots? Ways to use that new drone? Do you need an exemption 333? Review of rules for model aircraft vs. commercial
or government use. Additional information on the basics of risk management as an operator.
12/2/15
8 pm
Piston Engine (In)Efficiency (AW)
In today's world of $5/gallon avgas, it's a painful truth that our piston aircraft engines only convert about one-third of the fuel's energy into useful
power. Mike Busch explains why the other two-thirds of the energy is wasted, and what we can do to reduce that waste and maximize engine
efficiency.
12/8/15
7 pm
Financing a Flying Club Aircraft
You dont need a survey to tell you that the No. 1 reason people start or join a flying club is to make flying more affordable. The single biggest
expense a flying club will undertake in its formation or expansion is buying a plane. So how should you go about paying for an aircraft? The EAAs
Flying Club Manual recommends self-financing, especially for startups, but that isnt the best option for everyone. This webinar will cover topics in
financing including impact of aircraft selection on rates and loan amounts, financing a build or restoration project, the process and documentation
requirements, and more!
12/9/15
7 pm
3D Printing for Experimental Aircraft Builders
EAA SportAir Workshops composites instructor Scott VanderVeen shares his 1000+ hours of 3D printing experience. He will answer the most
common questions about 3D printing such as: What is 3D Printing? What can you do with it? Cost and how to get started? Workflow, CAD
modeling and available free stuff.
12/15/15
12 pm
Flying Club Insurance
Insurance is typically the greatest fixed cost for a flying club. But there are strategies you can usefrom club organization, to aircraft selection, to
trainingto manage your risks and make sure youre getting the best value for your insurance dollar. Join us and well discuss these strategies,
explain the types of coverage available, and answer your questions.
12/16/15
7 pm
Whats Involved in Kit Building
Tim Hoversten, EAA technical aviation expert, presents real-world information that takes you step by step through the process of planning, selecting,
building, completing, flight testing, and operating a kit-built airplane.
KEY:

(A) FAA AMT Credit

(W) FAA Wings Credit

(AW) FAA AMT & Wings Credit

Registration is required, and space is limited.

Sign up at: http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-and-resources/aviation-videos-and-aviation-photos/eaa-webinars

LOCAL FLY-INS & EVENTS

Compiled by Chapter 237 member Randy Delfel

There may be inclement weather, changes, cancellations or editing mistakes beyond my control.
Please call ahead to verify that the event is taking place as scheduled.

DECEMBER 2015

FEBRUARY 2016

2015 AirTAP Fall Forum

December 8, 2015

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Crow Wing County Highway Department

16589 County Road 142, Brainerd, MN 56401
This year's one-day Fall Forum will bring together airport personnel and experts from
across Minnesota to learn from each other through panel discussions and collaborative
sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, learn about best
practices, share ideas, and hear about innovative solutions. For more info, please visit:
2015 AirTAP Fall Forum.

Warroad MN Lions 38th Annual Ski Plane Fly-In Breakfast

February 28, 2016
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Ski Planes land on the Warroad River, Wheel Planes at the Warroad Airport
(KRRT). Shuttle service available.
For more info, please contact Dave Paulson 218-386-1818, 218-386-2098 or
email dpaulson@ssbwarroad.com

The annual chapter 237 auction was last month and had some nice surprises in the lineup. Everything from model gyrocopters, to aviation
headsets, flights and other assorted certificates were offered! In addition were the normal books, plans (some serialized even), aviation
oil, aircraft spark plugs and new clothing items. No one was left hungry with an assortment of food and drink items at the auction. Some
great bidding wars arose and other items were a bargain. In the end the chapter raised a good profit from the event and a good time was
had by all who attended. Plan to attend next year if you missed out!

The Pilots Lounge (your place to buy, sell and post information)
Here is the listing for Gary Specketer's house in Lino Lakes, MN.
Gary is moving permanently to Georgia and has his beautiful house and 50 x 50
Hangar for sale on the Lino Lakes Airport.
This is your chance to own your own runway and hangar.
Click the following link to view the listing:
http://matrix.northstarmls.com/DE.asp?ID=16009732842
Or search MLS#4622218 on
www.themlsonline.com
To Schedule a showing contact:
Rob Jensen
Greater Midwest Realty Inc.
(612) 751-7900
(651) 779-6688 fax
www.4robjensen@gmail.com

Here is the listing for Randy Delfel's house in Center City, MN.
Randy is moving to North Carolina and is selling his awesome lake home is for sale in
Center City.
Recently reduced by $30,000. Now $229,900. Thr ee bedr oom, two bath walkout
Rambler on private Pioneer Lake. Fireplace, deck, dock, private fenced yard and HUGE
lake views. Fly your amphib or float plane fr om the lake.
Click the following link to view a drone video of the home!
www.vimeo.com/138993959
Search MLS#4619303 on
www.themlsonline.com
To schedule a showing or for more info,
text or call:
Peter Smothers
Red Key Realty
(651) 210-8860

For Sale 2004 RV-7A $95,000 Contact Gary at (770) 403-3450

Superior Engine XP360

Hartzell Constant Speed
422 Hours TT Engine / Airframe
PS Engineering 7000 CD Audio Panel
Heated Seats
Garmin GNS 430 Nav Com
Garmin GNC 250XL Nav Com
Garmin GTX 330 Transponder
PC Engineering PCD 7100-R
Digiflight Auto Pilot

If you would like to list items in the Pilots Lounge for next month newsletter. Contact, your newsletter editor, Becky at ibecktec@hotmail.com
Listed items run for one newsletter issue unless you contact us to continue running your listing.

Three Aircraft for sale. (pictured below)

Please contact
Joe Donahue in
Rush City, 763-286-6770
for more details.

EAA C HAPTER 237

8891 A IRPORT R OAD , B OX C-12
B LAINE , MN 55449

Have a wonderful and

happy Thanksgiving!