Coinciding with Van's Aircraft's 5,000th customer completion, Glen Matejcek informs us of an RV builders information website, the RV Builder's Hotline. The hotline is a web-based information center with plenty of RV-specific tips, tricks, ideas, how-tos and don't-do-its. If you aren't building an RV, it's got lots of techniques that can be applied to your metal aircraft project.
One unique feature of the RV Builder's Hotline is that it contains no advertising. Site visitors may send articles about their aircraft or experiences, too. To submit your work for publishing on the RV Builder's Hotline, send your story to rvhotline@expercraft.com.
Visit the hot line at http://rvhotline.expercraft.com/
The RV Builder's Website appears to be a subset of the Expercraft website, which is a web based aircraft building log site. Expercraft has on-going logs for more than 25 makes and models of aircraft. See the overall web site at http://rvhotline.expercraft.com/.
Support Our Servicemen
SERVICEMAN UPDATE NEEDED: In December of 2002 Jim Griffin joined Chapter 1311. Shortly before the war with Iraq started Jim signed back up as a Major with the Marines and has been serving in Iraq. He had been receiving the newsletter via email but this past couple of months the emails to him have come back as undeliverable. If anyone knows how to contact Jim, or knows of his whereabouts or of any way to track him down, please contact the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com.
Newsletter Publication Schedule
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Membership Roster Updates Needed
Boone County Airport News
The airport club is firming up its plans for its third annual "Affordable Flying" day. This year's theme is "Support Your Local Airport," with an emphasis on fund-raising to help pay for runway repairs. The date is tentatively set for Saturday, June 23, with Sunday, June 24 as a rain date. The club will be doing Young Eagles in the morning with assistance from Chapter 1311, and have paid aircraft rides in the afternoon. A full lunch will be available, and drinks will be served all day.
Young Eagles
Mount Comfort Airport will be hosting a Young Eagles rally the week before, on Saturday, May 5. As with all other Young Eagles events, they'll be looking for volunteers to fly and do ground support. Contact information will be provided at Chapter 1311's May meeting.
Boone County Airport (Lebanon) will host a Young Eagles event on Saturday, June 23. Volunteers are needed.
EAA Young Eagles Update: By newsletter publication date more than 1,301,009 Young Eagles have taken their first airplane ride.
Editorial Comments Sought
Calendar of Events
April 21 - Thunder Over Louisville, Louisville KY. For more information see http://www.thunderoverlouisville.org/show/show-planes.asp
June 1-2 - EAA Southwest Regional - The Texas Fly-In, Hondo Municipal Airport (HDO), Hondo TX. For more information see http://www.SWRFI.org
June 8-10 - Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In - Yuba County Airport (MYB), Marysville CA. For more information see http://www.GoldenWestFlyin.org
June 15-17 - Summer Heat Air Festival, Muncie IN (MIE). For more information see http://www.munciecvb.org/mvb/summerheat.asp
June 23-24 - Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In - Front Range Airport (FTG), Watkins CO. For more information see http://www.RMRFI.org
July 11-15 - Northwest EAA Fly-In - Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Arlington WA. For more information see http://www.NWEAA.org
July 23-29 - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh WI. For more information see http://www.AirVenture.org
July 28-28 - Dayton Air Show. For more information see http://www.usats.org/home.html
August 25-26 - Indy Air Show featuring the Blue Angels, Mount Comfort Airport (MQJ). For more information see http://www.indyairshow.com
August 25-26 - EAA Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In - Marion Municipal Airport, Marion OH. For more information see http://www.MERFI.info
September 1 - Fly-In / Cruise-In, Marion IN (MZZ). For more information see http://www.flyincruisein.com/
September 22-23 - Blue Ash Airport Days, Cincinnati Blue Ash Airport (ISZ)
September 27-30 - Gathering of Mustangs and Legends, Columbus OH (LCK). For more information see http://www.gml2007.com/
September 29 - Wood, Fabric and Tailwheels Fly-In, Lee Bottom Field, Hanover IN. For more information see http://www.leebottom.com/
October 6-7 - Virginia Regional EAA Fly-In - Dinwiddle County Airport, Petersburg VA. For more information see http://www VAEAA.org
October 5-7 - EAA Southeast Regional Fly-In - Middleton Field Airport, Evergreen AL. For more information see http://www.SERFI.org
October 25-28 - Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In - Casa Grande (AZ) Municipal Airport. For more information see http://www.Copperstate.org
For details on EAA Chapter fly-ins and other local aviation events, visit http://www.eaa.org/events
Next Meeting
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to FAA security concerns and the limited amount of space in the tower, we will only be able to accommodate chapter members and their immediate guests. Each member will be limited to one guest, who must be pre-registered prior to the meeting. If you are bringing a guest, email your guest's full name and contact information to Doug Moncreiff at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
Directions from north and west: From US40/National Rd. turn south on Bridgeport, then yield right onto West Perimeter Road. Follow West Perimeter to Stafford Road and turn left, across the bridge to Midfield Terminal Road. Turn left on Midfield Terminal Road through the gate/flashing light/construction area. About a mile is the left turn-in for the tower. Follow that to the Tower gate and use the squawk box to call for entry.
Directions from east and south: I-456 to I-70W to the 6 Points Road North exit. Take 6 Points north to Stafford Road, then turn right. Continue east to Midfield Service Road and turn left, through the gate/flashing light/construction area. About a mile is the left turn-in for the tower. Follow that to the Tower gate and use the squawk box to call for entry. (This way is a little longer but less congested/confusing by avoiding the airport terminal area.)
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Chapter 1311 Board of Directors
Newsletter editor: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie@insightbb.com
Classified Ads
FOR SALE: Four sets of very nice Koss headphones. Contact Michael Mossman michaelandkatie@insightbb.com for details or to make offer. Proceeds benefit Chapter 1311.
FOR SALE: Three lighted and adjustable "flight desks" for aircraft installation. Contact Michael Mossman michaelandkatie@insightbb.com for details or to make offer. Proceeds benefit Chapter 1311.
FOR SALE: Stinson L-5 Landing gear Struts. Contact Kenny Shull 317-539-5542.
AIRCRAFT WANTED: Sport Pilot aircraft. Contact Gus Gustafson at 317-293-4430 or dalefaye@msn.com
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: Cessna 150, currently in Florida. Contact Gus Gustafson at 317-293-4430 or dalefaye@msn.com
WANTED TO BUY: Hirth 2702 engine with a 2.59 G-50 reduction unit. Contact Doug Moncreiff at 317-280-1621 or cmoncreiff@netzero.net
WANTED TO BUY: Used 4-foot brake and 4-foot shear. Contact Troy Grover, 317-919-6594 (cell phone), rv6grover@sbcglobal.net
WANTED TO BUY: Headsets and intercom. Contact Mark Rinehart, 317-745-2466, capt_riney@yahoo.com
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: '57 C172 TT approx. 3700 hr. Engine approx. 700 hr since overhaul. Good paint, nice interior. VFR: Narco Mode C, Narco 720 channel comm.; Horton STOL kit w/gap seals. Last annual 6/06. Hangared at Franklin, IN. $30,500. Reason for selling: starting a project. Tom Chapman, cell 317-625-3126, home 317-888-6866, tschapman1@aol.com
RV KIT FOR SALE: RV-6 elevator and vertical stabilizer. Both in decent shape, leftover from a previous project. Make offer. Mike Jackson 317-496-8513 mjack40@comcast.net
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: One-half interest in a beautiful Tri-Pacer in great condition. Located at Hendricks County Airport. $9,000. Reason for selling: starting a light sport aircraft. Dave Helton 317-590-5001 davehelton@heltonassoc.com
2007 Membership Roster
Did we miss anybody? Please let us know; we'll get it updated right away.
Quote of the Month
April's Program
So it goes with Grov-Air. There's a lot of the same stuff in there, yet every year there is something new and different to look at. And maybe do a little dreaming, too.
Troy reports that this RV-8A is close to being ready for inspection. Once it's signed off, it's time to move it to Hendricks County Airport for final assembly then test fly it.
We hope to have a full report in the specifications and initial flight characteristics of this aircraft in a future newsletter.
See the February 2005 (PDF) and February 2006 (PDF) editions of the Chapter 1311 newsletter to read about previous visits to Grov-Air.
See the June 2004 (PDF) edition of the Chapter 1311 newsletter to read about his RV-10.
For more information on Grov-Air visit their web site at http://www.grov-air.com.
April 2007 newsletter continued from Section 1
April 2007 newsletter ends on Section 3
Be sure let the newsletter editor know if any of our members or their families has someone in the service, especially if they have been called up for active duty. We'd like to recognize them and thank them for representing us so honorably.
In order to report on the monthly meetings and programs, and give adequate notice of the next month's schedule, the EAA Chapter 1311 newsletter is published by email notice on the 15th of each month. A PDF will be available on the chapter web site on or around the 20th of each month. Newsletter contributors: Please email your material to the newsletter editor by the 14th of the month.
If you change your email address or internet service provider, please be sure to let the newsletter editor know of the new address. We've recently starting getting some "Undeliverable" messages from our monthly newsletter email publications. If you don't notify us, we can't get the newsletter or other chapter information to you. If you have changed your email address lately, or if you know of a chapter member who's changed the email address or is no longer getting the newsletter, please let us know. Contact the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com
After selling his recently-acquired Cessna 320, Wayne Deckard bought a 1959 Cessna 175 from an owner in the Shreveport LA area. The original owner had lived in Arizona and kept it in the desert until he died about a year ago. His estate sold it to the person that Deckard bought it from. It's been stripped of its paint several years ago, but because of the environment it doesn't have any corrosion.
Hangar Space: There are several hangar vacancies available. Anyone desiring to base an aircraft at the airport or use the maintenance hangar will be required to join the association. For more information contact Michael Mossman, association secretary, or see the website http://www.booneairport.org.
Chapter 1311 has tentatively set Saturday, May 12 as the date of its first Young Eagles event of the year. The event will be co-sponsored with Hendricks County Aviation, who will contribute some aircraft, pilots and food. HCA will be advertising the event in local media, and will be offering adult and family rides for sale after the conclusion of the Young Eagles portion. Volunteers will be needed for flying, aircraft, ground support, registration and food service.
If you have an opinion on any story that appears in the newsletter, or any other aviation-related issue, we want to read about it. We will make editorial space available for your responsible comment. Please contact the newsletter editor at 1-765-483-9533 then send it to the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com. Or just write what you wish and send it as an email.
Chapter 1311 will try to list the aviation-related events in Indiana and surrounding states, plus the major events across the country. Do you know of an event that isn't listed? Please inform the newsletter editor to get it included.
April 17-23 - Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), Lakeland FL. For more information see http://www.Sun-N-Fun.org
The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 2, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at Indianapolis International Airport. Program: Tour of Indianapolis International Control Tower.
May 2, 2007 - Program: Indy Int'l Control Tower tour
June 6, 2007 - Program: Skip Budny's Mini 500 helicopter
July 11, 2007 - Program: Paul Vogel Sonex
August 1, 2007 - Program: Oshkosh Report
September 5, 2007 - Program: Fly-out planning
September 15 - Fly-out
October 3, 2007 - Program: Fly-out Reprise
November 7, 2007 - Program: Mike Laurenzano Refueling
December 8, 2007 (date subject to change) - Christmas Party
January 2, 2008 - Doug Moncreiff V-Hi-Max
February 3 2008 - What's new in Troy Grover's shop
March 3, 2008 - Steve Lathrop's Bearhawk
April, 2008 - Dave and Steve Kopeschka Corvair-powered auto gyro
President: Dale "Gus" Gustafson, 1-317-293-4430, dalefaye@msn.com
Vice President: Doug Moncreiff, 317-280-1621, cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net
Secretary: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie@insightbb.com
Treasurer: Vern Sullenger, 1-317-839-8728, sullenger@iquest.net
Director: Dave Helton, 1-317-745-7916, dhelton@iquest.net
Director: Glen Matejcek, 1-317-839-5444, aerobubba@earthlink.net
Director: Paul Vogel, 1-317-272-2106, mailto:pvogel@indy.rr.com
FOR SALE: Custom composite 6.24"-wide panel flush-mount for Garmin GPS 296 or 396, $75 Contact Larry Rush k9hxt@sbcglobal.net
Current as of April 16, 2007
2007 2006 Members
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BROYLES, John JohnC-DELTA@worldnet.att.net — BUDNY, Skip skbudny@tds.net Mini 500 helicopter BYRUM, Jon jbyrum@byrumarchitects.net RV-7A CHAPMAN, Jeff PoP6756@aol.com Piper Tri-Pacer CHAPMAN, Tom tschapman1@aol.com 1957 Cessna 172 CLARK, David davecpd@iquest.net 1946 Aeronca Chief CRAWLEY, Dennis Crawley27@comcast.net Grumman Tiger DAVIDSON, Ginger planecrazy13@att.net RV3 DAVIDSON, Rich ifitsoldillflyit@msn.com RV3 EMINGER, Mark tjemee@yahoo.com Christavia Mk1 GRIFFIN, Jim jimg@netcapade.net Questar Venture GROVER, Troy rv6grover@sbcglobal.net RV10 GUSTAFSON, Dale DALEFAYE@msn.com Piper J-4 HELTON, Dave davehelton@heltonassoc.com Piper Tri-Pacer HENDERSON, Robert robert_10215@msn.com Christavia MK2 KOPESCHKA, Dave iedvk@iquest.net Little Wing Autogyro KOPESCHKA, Steve stephen.j.kopeschka@rolls-royce.com Little Wing Autogyro LATHROP, Steve lathropdad@worldnet.att.net BearHawk LAURENZANO, Mike mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com Bushby Mustang II LeBARON, Tim tjlebaron@sbcglobal.net RV-4, RV8, Breezy, Ercoupe LEWIS, Jimmy rudder4@aol.com RV-7A MATEJCEK, Glen aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MATEJCEK, Robin aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MONCREIFF, Doug cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net JDT Hi-Max MOSSMAN, Michael mmossman@fujifilmgs.com Zenair 601 HDS MYRTLE, Bill WEMyrtle@yahoo.com Brantly B2B, Kitfox I NG, Bart bng@math.iupui.edu RV-7A PRINCELL, Rick GRPContracting@comcast.net GP-4 RAHM, Kenneth riptide757@aol.com — REYNOLDS, Gary n98gr@aol.com RV6A RUBERSON, Bryan bruberson@aol.com Aeronca Chief SHULL, Kenny Phone 317-539-5542 Helping Others SMITH, Michael mesmith958@aol.com — SNYDER, Jim jim.snyder1@comcast.net Cherokee 180 SHUMAKER, Kim kkrv-9a@sbcglobal.net RV-9A STUCKER, David d.j.stucker@worldnet.att.net — SULLENGER, Vern sullenger@iquest.net Cherokee 140, RV-7A VOGEL, Paul p_vogel@sbcglobal.net Sonex VONDERSAAR, Bob rvondersaar@austin.rr.com Steen Skybolt VONDERSAAR, Teresa tvondersaar@ausin.rr.com Steen Skybolt WEATHERS, Steve — Sonerai 2LS WININGS, Jim — Rocket
From December 31, 2006
See our chapter roster online at http://www.eaa1311.org/memberroster.html
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BEETHAM, John jabeetham@earthlink.net Fokker D VII, Piper Dakota HILL, Ken khill5@indy.rr.com RV-9A LONG, Chuck charles.long@GM.com Zenair 601 HDS MCCORD, PAUL pfmccord@gmail.com RV-4, Kolb FireStar LSA MELCHIOR, Dirk d-r-melchior@msn.com F1 Rocket NOLAN, Bill — — RINEHART, Mark capt_riney@yahoo.com Kolb Mark III Classic ROBBINS, Will werobbins@flightline.com — ROEVER, Doug dmroever@iquest.net RV-7 Tail kit ROLDAN, Erick Phone 765-482-7287 Ducted fan research ROTTLER, Mark mark@rottler.org — RUSH, Larry k9hxt@sbcglobal.net RV6A, RV-8 UTLEY, Ted ted.utley@in.ngb.army.mil — UTTERBACK, Tom Phone 317-839-2505 —
"You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3." Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)
By Michael Mossman
Heading back to Grov-Air once a year reminds me of my youth many years ago, waiting in the fall for the arrival of the Christmas Wish Books from Sears, Montgomery Wards or Penneys. I could spend hours leafing through them and dreaming of all of the neat stuff that I should get. Of course, 99% of that never did happen, but it was still fun to look and wish, year after year.
Grov-Air continues to bring in new tools, fixtures, jigs and accessories for building RV aircraft. But the real attraction is the aircraft that are in construction or near completion. During the February 2006 visit, RV builder Chuck LeBarreare had an RV-8A that looked fairly complete. Like most projects, it was about 90% complete with only 90% to go. That remaining 90% has been completed, and of the April 2007 visit, the airplane looked nearly ready to fly. For most of us, it looked like all that was left to do was install the seats and wings and go flying (barring the inspection and paperwork, etc.!).
LeBarreare's airplane is a meticulously constructed airplane and very beautiful in its unpainted aluminum appearance. What sets this airplane apart from the crowd is its heavily "glass" panel. In the narrow instrument panel of the tandem seat RV-8A, LaBarreare and Grover manages to neatly pack in four decent-sized glass panel instruments. He's got a Garmin GPS/Nav/Com, two multi-function displays, and a digital engine monitor, all in color. Tucked in underneath the displays are a transponder, audio panel and an additional nav/com radio. Filling in the remaining real estate he's tucked in a few analog backup instruments. The result is a full IFR-capable panel with enough redundancy to make some serious cross country flying safe and comfortable.
During the June 2004 meeting, the chapter visited Grover's home in Avon to take a look at the RV-10 that he was starting in his garage. He's since moved it to his shop, where it occupies some office space. The empennage and tail cone section propped up on a stand reminded me of those visible V-8 engine kits that I used to see in the Christmas catalogs. Everything's superbly built, and with the tail cone open, it's easy to inspect the quality of workmanship inside and out.
The RV-10 project is moving along slowly due to the steady influx of RV building assistance projects, weekend starter classes and teaching at Vincennes University during the evenings. Still he tries to get some time in on the project to keep it moving forward.