Dear chapter members,

Thank you to everyone who took advantage of the donation matching offer in December-January. Total donations were more than $22,500 (for youth scholarships and the general fund). This shows how much our members care about this EAA chapter, and its mission.

As the incoming chapter president, my first resolution is to work on chapter communication and participation. My belief is: the more you participate, the more you get out of your membership. Participation includes donating, making pancakes, flying Young Eagles, squeezing rivets, learning new skills and more. But, first you need to know about opportunities that exist in the chapter and how to join in.

We’re going to experiment with a few ideas. This broadcast is one of them. Think of it as a mini newsletter. Also, Cliff Gerber has added a breakfast volunteer sign-up on our website. It takes 28 volunteers to run each breakfast. We need volunteers, so please CLICK THIS to sign yourself up.

We’ve created a group email/forum. Everyone should have received an invitation. More than 50 chapter members have joined already. The forum can be used to have conversations among chapter members. You can ask questions, share trip reports, photos, etc. Click this to go to the EAA105-forum.

If you haven’t heard – we have a project in hangar G1. It’s a 1946 Cessna 120. It was donated by the late chapter member Terry Smith. We’d like to restore it to airworthy condition. A dedicated fund was created by chapter members to cover the cost. This is an opportunity for chapter members to learn and/or to collaborate on a restoration. It’s open to anyone interested in helping. You can follow along here: Cessna 120 photo album

We’ll be making plans for 2022 soon. The floor is open to anyone who has a suggestion. We canceled an RC build and fly program in 2020 due to COVID. It would be great to see that back on the calendar. Chapter meeting programs? Young Eagle events? Fly-in/out? Let’s make it happen.

Lastly, I’d like to acknowledge the ongoing challenge with COVID and its effects. We decided to cancel the January and the February breakfast. The omicron variant and holiday test results were a surprise. We plan to resume in March. Thanks to those of you who continue to volunteer and attend. The pancake breakfast is a valuable part of our community.

Send me an email if you’d like to know more about any of the above programs. The forum is another way to suggest or organize an event. I’m hopeful that 2022 will bring positive change.

Best regards,

Chris

Cell/text: (503)754-5605 Email: chris.j.riedener@gmail.com

Sign up now to help with the March 2022 Monthly Breakfast.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

( Regular volunteers are already signed up. )

We have a new system for you to sign yourself up to help with the EAA105 Monthly Breakfast. Go to Monthly Breakfast Volunteer Signup – EAA Chapter 105 , pick a month and time, then sign yourself up.

If you are willing to volunteer every month you can request an Assigned Volunteer Position
Reply to this email (breakfast@EAA105.org)
with the shift and duty of your choice,
See who’s got what position at:
http://eaa105.org/2021/10/monthly-breakfast-regulars/

We really appreciate you volunteering your time. It makes a huge difference to the chapter and to the aviation community. Thank you!

Funds raised by the EAA 105 Monthly Breakfast go into our general fund, which helps support youth activities and flight scholarships.
To see more about the EAA 105 Monthly Breakfast, go to:
http://eaa105.org/activities/monthly-pancake-breakfast/ This list is managed by Cliff Gerber.

If you have questions please call Rion Bourgeois (503) 720-9394
or Cliff Gerber (503) 313-0840

In summer 2021 the chapter began a project to restore a 1946 Cessna 120.  The airplane was donated by long-time chapter member Terry Smith. The airplane has seventy-five years of history in Oregon – more than 20 owners! The goals of the project include making the airplane airworthy, creating an opportunity for fractional ownership, and possibly organizing a flying club that would maintain and fly the airplane.  More than 7500 Cessna 120/140s were built in the 1940s.  They have a following, there’s a type club, and parts are available.  It’s a relatively simple design, inexpensive to maintain, and can provide tailwheel experience.  The airplane has been inspected by an A&P/IA and was deemed restorable. Work will take place in the EAA 105 workshop – Twin Oaks, hangar G1 until it’s completed.  We estimate 18 months.  Restoration will require rebuilding or replacing the Continental C-85-12 motor, recovering the fabric wings, and making some repairs to the airframe. The project depends on volunteer effort and/or donations.  For more information about volunteering, ownership, donating or the airplane’s history contact Chris Riedener.  Cell/text: 503-754-5605, or email: chris.j.riedener@gmail.com.  A photo logbook will be updated as we progress: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dRSXtCf6L8gXrgfZA

If you are unable to work a particular month, email breakfast@EAA105.org and we will reassign your position. Thank you!

Click THIS to see the EAA105 Monthly Breakfast position tasks.