These are the minutes for April 11. 2002 meeting. Our President Dorman Baker brought the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the minutes of the March meeting as read at the April meeting. Fourteen club members were present at the April meeting.

Dorman Baker reported that we have $3,737.80 in the bank as of April 11, 2002. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the treasurer's report as presented.

Old Business:

Jim Gaetke is now an honorary member of the Alpine Aero Squadron Club. This was approved an accepted by all the members present at the April 11, meeting.

New Busines:

George Vollmer will be sending out an e-mail notice a couple of days before the meeting to remind everyone that the next meeting is May 9.

When coming up to the field or leaving the field, make sure the new gate is closed. The new gate should always be kept close until the last person leaves the field. The last person will lock both gates with all the locks in series.

There will be a Fun Fly June 2, (Sunday) so lets us come to the May 9 meeting to discuss any other matters that may be of interest concerning the Fun Fly.

When any one member has something to say at the meeting it is requested that you stand up or raise your hand and the President of the club will recognize you and then you can speak.

Bob Middleton told me that when you purchase a new plastic tank for your aircraft it is advisable to flush the inside of the tank out. Because the manufacture uses a homing tool to clean out the inside of the tank, there could be debris left in the tank that could foul up the engine's carburetor.

When trying to check out the club's Web Site, just type in our address in the upper left corner and you will have no problem bringing up the Alpine Aero Squadron's Web Site on your computer screen. Nacho is trying to register the club's web site with several search engines but it takes time for it to take effect.

A raffle is held at each meeting and the raffle tickets are 6 for $5.00. The following members won items at the raffle.

Thomas Beecroft - Fuel & Pin Vise
Bob Davis - Prop Reamer & Mixing Cups 4 oz
Regan Schutte - Accessory Propak & a Prop Reamer
Thomas Seevers - Engine Mount Hole Locator
Wayne Bolin - Rubberband Puller & Allen Wrenches mm
George Vollmer - Allen Wrenches inches
John Reynolds - Mixing Cups 1 oz
Alex Garcia - Prop Reamer.

The next meeting of the Alpine Aero Squadron will be at 7:30 p.m May 9, 2002 (Thursday) at the Kennedy Center Main Building, 1675 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, Ca. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm.

Check your controls prior to your first flight of the day.