Present:William Clark, Dietrich Bilger, Lew Burridge,Candace Cramer, Mary Ann Cohen, Walter Heller, Michael Johnson, Suzanne Kavanuagh, Loic Meston, Connie Mitchell, Jeannie O'Donoghue, Bart Nuboer, Jack Stebe, Ben Summers, Mimi Svenning, Bernie Westerveld
Guests: Peter Cramer, Dick Wainwright, Joe Cera, Dick Wainwright, Gene Doherty, Bernard Doherty, M. Mariette
William Clark opened the meeting
Pledge of Allegiance: Lew Burridge
Invocation: William Clark
Announcement: Pancake breakfast will be at St. Mary's on August 7, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Will need volunteers.
Queen of Hearts: Mimi Svenning but no Queen
Jack Stebe gave a presentation.
"My Experience"
"Why It Was Built"
"Technical & Business Aspects of the Bird"
"A Day In The Life"
Jack discussed his own experience as a test pilot in the 1980's for the particular Aircraft. He mentioned that the plane was a one seater and was originally built by Kelly Johnson. The plane was flexible and cheap to build, it had a powerful engine, there was no simulator. He had to wear a pressure suit. He flew above 60,000 feet and the plane was created mostly because of paranoia within the US.
August 4, 2010 Club Night
Note: Joan Powers took a small banner, booklet and letter to The O"Connell Family for their thousand dollar donation for a Shelter Box. See picture of family. It will be in the Scituate Mariner this week.
