Dick Hitt, President of the Association, opened the meeting with a greeting and a purpose statement for the Association. The purpose of the Association is: to promote safety and the safe usage of the Whiteplains Aiport; to promote camaraderie among the pilots; and to promote communication within the pilot community.

Dick then outlined an agenda for the meeting that was as follows:

Old Business

New Business

Safety

Other Issues

Announcements

50/50 Drawing

Next Meeting

We reviewed the previous meetings minutes and approved them by voice vote.

There was a discussion of 4/27/02 "Chicken Dinner and Social" event. It was deemed a great success. We had chicken and ribs and a large turn out. We had plenty of food thanks to our cooks: Ray, Dennis, and John. Many of the ladies in the neighborhood also contributed their time and talents: Nancy, Laurie, Denise, Vickie and others. Sorry if I’ve not mentioned everyone; there were many helpers! The event was sponsored by some of the "neighborhood" businesses: Neil, John, Terry, Dennis, and Ray. Our thanks to everyone that contributed to this event. Maybe we can do it again next year!

On the Action Item List, number 016: Neil to provide the sign and Dennis is to install it by the July 15 meeting. (Don’t hold your breath!)

Number 020 – storage shed. $100 donation per Pilot is our target to establish the $3000+ needed for the shed. Dennis Perry, Ray Ackerman and Niel Bonacum were selected / volunteered for the shed committee. Last meeting John Gardners was to write a letter soliciting donations (Dennis Perry to proof the letter.) The list of non-donating Pilots was divided between Dennis and Terry for personal calls. The fund is about $600 short. Terry volunteered to "stand good" for the shortage until its’ collected. Neil to pursue getting the materials.

We next discussed approach to landing speeds, touch down zones, and missed approaches to Whiteplains. We seen to have a number of "hot" landings and "stretched-out" landings at Whiteplains. We discussed the causes and some solutions; i.e. removal of trees on 090; touchdown zones, etc. We decided to investigate touchdown zones and report back at the July meeting. Appointed Committee: Terry Yon, John Gardner, Bob Murphy.

There was a recent crash at Banberg. We had a brief discussion of the crash. Little was known at this time. This discussion lead into a discussion of the possibility of a crash or accident at Whiteplains and what action(s) should be taken. Michael Branning is going to research AOPA and Dick Hitt is going to talk with CAE’s fire rescue and with the FAA to get a better grip on our needs and their requirements.

Dennis Perry: The mowing season is here. The volunteering is a little slow, so Dennis is going to get a plat and assign areas to various Pilots.

People are driving up to and on the runway at the 27 end. The taxiway to the runway looks like a road when approached from the Phase II end. We decided to barricade the entrance. John Gardner volunteered to put up cones and a yellow ribbon.

Dick presented a safety presentation on Collision Avoidance, which included a nice handout from the FAA. Several of the attending Pilots had some very interesting stories to share regarding their experiences with flying in thunderstorms.

Drawing:

Lloyd Krueger won the $36 50/50 drawing and donated the money back to the association. Thanks, Lloyd.

The next Pilots Association meeting will be July 15, 2002 7:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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