Cascade Warbirds Squadron # 2, Minutes of the Meeting of the Membership

13 October 2012, Museum of Flight, Seattle

The XO called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM. Thirty-six were present.

The following occurred:

• the XO welcomed new members and guests

• the FO pitched the Christmas dinner party on 8 December

• the Safety Officer spoke about the importance of seasonal temperatures and encountering icing at altitude

• the XO read a letter of appreciation from the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners IRT our participation in the Unforgotten Run To Tahoma

• the XO read a letter of thanks from Mrs. Herbert Norris and accepted a donation from her for our fly-over and missing-man for her husband

• Wolfgang "Wolf" Czaia, ex-German Air Force pilot, American Airlines captain, and ME 262 test pilot, briefed us on the ME 262 reconstruction project ongoing at Paine Field. It was a very detailed and informative hour-plus. He then donated a copy of his book for our door prize drawing.

• Crash Williams mentioned that NWOC will be returning to Seattle in February and he encouraged all to register and attend.

• Three door prizes were given away. John Clark won Wolf's book, and Mike Weisner and Ric Tatman each won a Model Power ME 262 replica.

• Michael Kopp updated us on the B-25 second-in-command classes available at HFF.

• Several schedule announcements were made; they will be later published.

• The next meeting will be 10 November at the Museum of Flight

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.

For the Squadron

Fred C Smyth

Adjutant/Finance Officer