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1969:
1970:
1971:
1972:
08 Sept
Club voted to upgrade the radio in 60T to a 3 channel radio for $750.
Sept
Mentone airport runway was being resurfaced. (Club donated money to help.)
1973:
1980:
12
Sept Club started using a check-out form for all new members, due to a
former member not understanding the by-laws.
20
Sept Wash and Wax day at the Mentone Airport.
1981:
1982:
7
Sept Club sponsored a Safety meeting at the Fulton County Airport.
13 Sept
Club ordered Jackets and Hats with the club logo on them. (First time)
26 Sept
Ultralight fly-in at the Mentone Airport. The club was to take our MX ultralight over to it.
Sept
The Cessna 150s were approved for auto gas.
1983:
1984:
8
Sept Rough River Trip (Clifty
Inn) at Madison, IN.
Five aircraft were flown down, twenty people made the trip. Harrison Crabill
drove down to provide ground transportation.
1985:
13
Sept Club set up a committee to look into club finances.
1986:
1 Sept
Club deadline for members to have demonstrated full stall landings in club
aircraft. (became a new
policy/by-law) Violators were fined one hour of flight time and grounded
until they had complied with the new requirement.
12 Sept
Club voted to donate $100 over a three year period to help build a new Historical Society Museum so that we would always have a place
for aviation.
1987:
1988:
9 Sept
Made a motion to sell 55N.
9 Sept
New Maintenance program initiated by club member Dave Wright. The new program would along with the
standard crew chiefs, all so set up 2 assistant crew chiefs, and work
groups for each aircraft. A folder
for all maintenance to be completed was set up for each aircraft. Each group would rotate hanger maintenance
each month.
Sept
Brought aircraft sign-out board down to the hanger from the terminal
building. (FCA employees were
getting upset at having to answers phone calls and schedule planes for club
members.)
Sept
Club agreed to assign a veteran club member to new club members as a
mentor.
1989:
Sept
Farm progress show held in Rochester. Club had a food stand set up outside the
hanger.
1990:
1991:
28 Sept
MFC picnic
Sept
Club voted to fine people who flew past oil changes.
Sept
Club purchased a 1968 Cessna 150 (N150MC) for $10,500.
1992:
12 Sept
Spot landing / bombing contest was held.
Sept
Club presented Harrison a plaque for all the work he had done for the club over
the past years.
Sept
Club voted to remove the 6 month probation period for new members. Club also
voted out the mandatory Olympic Contest participation requirement.
Sept
Set-up an orientation committee to instruct new members in the ways of the
club.
1993:
16 Sept
Voted to sell the Cherokee Six.
1994:
15 Sept
Voted to move the meeting night to the third Tuesday of each month
starting in Nov 04.
24 Sept
club trip to Yoders Restaurant (rain or shine)
1995:
Sept
Purchased a new Cessna 150 N3607V
1996:
28 Sept
MFC Kite Flying Contest
1997:
1998:
Sept
Club had N4269T repainted.
1999:
Sept
Bought new bi-fold door for the Northern (small) hanger.
2000:
Sept Long time member / club president Harrison Crabill passed away.
2001:
22
Sept Wash & Wax day with Flower bombing contest afterwards.
2002:
2003:
Sept Bi-fold
door began to be installed on the main hanger.
2004:
2005:
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