Western Rotorcraft

PRA Chapter 2
March 10 Meeting Report
PRA Chapter 2's March 10th meeting was called to
order at 10am MST by President Doug Barker online.
Also present were Secretary Paul Plack and members
Lyle Carson, Kevin Richey, Steve Pearson, Stayton
Barnes and Thomas Fernandez and two guests, "John
from Springfield" and Rick Lindsey in Chicago.
The minutes of the February 11th meeting were
approved as published in Western Rotorcraft. Doug
announced that Steve Pearson has agreed to accept
a position as chairman of Rotors Over The Rockies
(ROTR), and Doug will chair the forums committee.
Paul reported that there will likely be four gyroplane
CFIs attending ROTR, but so far only Mike Burton is
likely to have a machine eligible for providing flight
instruction. Airgyro's new Calidus trainer is expected
to be on hand, Marv Wessel says he's planning to fly
his Sport Copter II up from Arizona, and Jim Fields is
taking reservations for flights in the HoneyBeeG2.
We still need a banquet chairman and volunteers for
many tasks at ROTR. Doug reports he did a presentation
on personal rotorcraft and ROTR at the meeting
of an RC model aircraft club in Salt Lake City,
generating interest in ROTR.
Steve Pearson finished PRA's online ground school,
and has an appointment March 14 to take the FAA
Sport Pilot Gyroplane Knowledge Test. The weather
has allowed Steve to get some dual instruction at
Airgyro, and he hopes to be signed off to solo soon.
With no further business proposed, a motion to
adjourn the meeting was approved at 10:20am. The
meeting was immediately followed by a presentation
on insurance for experimental rotorcraft hosted from
Chicago by Rick Lindsey (photo at top), CEO of Prime
Insurance. (Paul Plack, Secretary)
Arizona Rotorcraft Club
PRA 15 March 17 Meeting
PRA Chapter 15's March 17 meeting was convened by
President Carl Matter at 11am MST at the Coolidge,
AZ Airport. Members present: Carl Matter, Britta
Penca, Mike Willet, Al Bright, Greg Egolf, Cal Bowen,
Walt and Diane George, Mark Rhoads, Mark Sanders,
Doug Goodman, Ray Harstick and Marri. Visitors:
Thomas Fernandez and Lynda.
The minutes from the Feb 18, 2012 meeting as
printed in WR were unanimously approved.
The annual dinner will be held on April 21, at the
Coolidge Airport at the PRA Ch 15 Campsite. The
dinner will be held at 4 pm. We will purchase steak
and chicken, potato salad, chips, salsa and drinks.
The Coolidge group will be in charge of gathering
mesquite and will supply the grill. Britta P agreed to
bring baked beans. The Chapter 15 April club
meeting will be held on that day at 11 am.
May 19 – “PRA Chapter 15 Gyro Buddy Fly-In/Drive
In” at the San Manuel Airport. There are plenty of
campsites - no hookups, but water and restrooms are
available on the field. This year’s fly-in is a scaled
down event. The fly-in will not be advertised to the
general public, there will be no food vendors, no
plaques will be given out. Anyone currently flying a
gyro or with an interest in gyros is invited to attend.
All are welcome to join us on fly-outs to neighboring
airports.
A motion was made with a unanimous vote to
purchase a printer cartridge for use by the Chapter
15 secretary. Meeting adjourned at 12:10pm. (Mark
Rhoads, Secretary. Chapter 15's March Campout
Report follows on page 7.)
Western Rotorcraft 6 April, 2012