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.
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. 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 Boone County Airport Association is hosting its second annual Dog Roast on Saturday, September 15. Members and guests are invited.
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.
Young Eagles News
EAA Young Eagles Update: By newsletter publication date more than 1,343,035 Young Eagles have taken their first airplane ride.
Editorial Comments Sought
Calendar of Events
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 7 - EAA Chapter 67 Fall barbecue - Noblesville IN (date tentative)
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
Directions from Indianapolis:
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Chapter 1311 Board of Directors
Newsletter editor: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie@insightbb.com
Classified Ads
FOR SALE: Custom composite 6.24"-wide panel flush-mount for Garmin GPS 296 or 396, $75 Contact Larry Rush k9hxt@sbcglobal.net
FOR SALE: Stinson L-5 Landing gear Struts. Contact Kenny Shull 317-539-5542.
PARTS WANTED: Four new cylinders for Lycoming O-320 engine. Contact Tim LeBaron tjlebaron@sbcglobal.net
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: 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
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: '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 7/07. 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
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
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: 1966 Alon A2, TT-2539, SMOHE 930, IFR panel, nice, $29,000. Mark Eminger 765-528-2146 or Robert Barnhart 765- 448-4024 for information 7-10:30 EST.
2007 Membership Roster
Did we miss anybody? Please let us know; we'll get it updated right away.
Aircraft Spotter
Aviation Humor
According to a newspaper report, the aircraft experienced engine trouble after taking off. It hit a power line, which acted similar to an aircraft carrier arresting cable, and the Cardinal plunked right on the "approach" end of the warehouse. Not so humorous was the fact that the airplane ripped a hole in the roof and leaked about 30 gallons of avgas into the warehouse.
In the past 10 years, three aircraft have come to grief landing on buildings along Commerce Drive near the airport; none of the crashes caused any fatalities.
Planning the Fly-In Circuit
September 14-16 (Fri-Sun) - Terre Haute IN - Terre Haute Air Fair, Hulman Field (KHUF). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KHUF - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KHUF
September 15 (Sat) - Monrovia IN - Chapter 1311 Fly-Out, Pegasus Farms. Contact Mike Laurenzano at 317-201-5889 or mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com
September 15 (Sat) - Scottsburg IN - Annual Fly-in, Scottsburg Airport (3R8) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/3R8 - http://www.myafd.com/airport/3R8
September 21, 22 (Fri-Sat) - Mount Vernon IL - KR Annual Gathering, Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN). Annual gathering of Rand Robinson KR experimental aircraft. Contact: flesner@verizon.net Larry Flesner http://www.krgathering.org
September 21-23 (Fri-Sun) - Dayton OH - Dawn Patrol Rendezvous World War I Fly-In, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO). Original and reproduction WWI aircraft, RC models, era automobiles and re-enactors. Contact: Sarah Swan nationalmuseum.mus@wpafb.af.mil 937-255-3286 http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
September 22 (Sat) - Paoli IN - Aviation Awareness Day, Paoli Municipal Airport (I42). 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free food an drinks for pilots flying in. paoliairport@verizon.net Contact: Bill Grefe paoliairport@verizon.net 812-723-4019 or 812-723-9923 http://www.paoliairport.homestead.com
September 27-30 (Sat-Sun) Columbus OH - Gathering of Mustang Legends, Rickenbacker International Airport (KLCK). http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLCK
September 29 (Sat) - Hanover IN - Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In, Lee Bottom Airport (64I). Contact: info@leebottom.com 812-866-3211 http://www.leebottom.com
October 6 (Sat) - Rockford IL - Fall Fly In Lunch, Cottonwood Airport (1C8). Chili and Barbeque Lunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Contact: Guy Stayner WNDHVR1@aol.com 815-234-4016 http://www.EAA22.org
October 7 (Sun) - Noblesville IL - EAA Chapter 67 Fall Barbecue, Noblesville Airport (I80), lunch. For more information see http://www.eaa67.org
October 13 (Sat) - Shelbyville IN - John Marshall Chili Cookout, Shelbyville Airport (GEZ).
October 14 (Sun) - Alpena MI - EAA Chapter #1021 Fly-In Lunch, Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, sloppy joe's, chili, potato salad, beans, all you can eat; menu varies. Menu varies monthly, all you can eat, $5.00. Contact: Ray Bock jimgaasch@gaasch.net 989-354-5465 http://www.gaasch.net/eaa
October 21 (Sun) - Watervliet MI - Watervliet Chili-Hop Fly-In, Watervliet Municipal Airport (40C). 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: 269-463-5532
October 27 (Sat) - Decatur IL - EAA Chapter 274 Chili Day, Decatur Airport (KDEC) - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KDEC - http://www.myafd.com/airport/KDEC - Information: 217 795 2393 - Web Site: www.decatureaa.com
Know of any other fly-ins that could be included in the fly-in circuit? Send the information to the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com.
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EAA Chapter 1311's newsletter is published by email notice on the 15th of each month, with a PDF version available on the chapter web site around the 20th. Newsletter contributors: Please email your material to the newsletter editor by the 14th of the month.
If you changed your email address or internet service provider, please be sure to let the newsletter editor know of the new address. If you know of a chapter member who's changed their email address or is no longer getting the newsletter, please let us know. Contact the newsletter editor at michaelandkatie@insightbb.com
Zionsville resident Randy Shrewsberry bought a 1973 Piper Cherokee in Salem IN and had it brought up to Boone County Airport. Shrewsberry is working on his Private Pilot's certificate.
Chuck Leucht, a Cessna 150 owner, bought Arvel Turner's partially completed RV-9A project and intends to complete it at the airport. Chuck will be selling the Mazda rotary engine and firewall forward kit and is leaning very strongly to a Lycoming 320 installation. He intends to equip the airplane for day/night VFR with future provisions for IFR operation.
Upcoming Young Eagles Events: Boy Scout Troup 199 (Noblesville area) is working on an aviation camp on September 22. They will need pilots to take kids for rides. Chapter 67 will be sponsoring a Young Eagles event that day. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dave Spilker at 317-714-7348 or dspilker@fishersinfo.com
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 or send it as an email to michaelandkatie@insightbb.com.
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.
September 22-23 - Blue Ash Airport Days, Cincinnati Blue Ash Airport (ISZ)
The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 6:30 p.m. at Hendricks County Airport. Program: Fly-out reprise.
Take U.S. 36 (Rockville Road) west past Avon.
Turn left (south) on CR 300 E (84 Lumber is on the SW) corner of the intersection.
At about 1/2 mile turn right (west) into the airport.
The operations building is straight back from the road.
September 15 - Fly-out to Pegasus Farms.
October 3, 2007 - Program: Fly-out Reprise
November 7, 2007 - Chapter Elections. Program: Mike Laurenzano Refueling
December 8, 2007 (date subject to change) - Christmas Party
January 2, 2008 - Doug Moncreiff V-Hi-Max
February 6 2008 - What's new in Troy Grover's shop
March 5, 2008 - Steve Lathrop's Bearhawk
April 2, 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, p_vogel@sbcglobal.net
FOR SALE: 
Large Snap-On toolbox, donated for Chapter 1311's tool scholarship. Too big for the program, it will be auctioned to help pay for the tools. Minimum bid $300. May be seen at Hendricks County Airport. Contact Gary Reynolds at 317-590-7059 or N98GR@aol.com
Current as of September 12, 2007
See our chapter roster online at http://www.eaa1311.org/memberroster.html
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BAIN, Kyle dficeman@hotmail.com R/C models BEETHAM, John jabeetham@earthlink.net Fokker D VII, Piper Dakota BRAAF, Bob bbraaf@msn.com Cessna 210-5 BROYLES, John broylesjohn@sbcglobal.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 HATFIELD, Doug hatfielddoug@hotmail.com Zenair 640 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, Breezy, Ercoupe LEWIS, Jimmy rudder4@aol.com RV-7A LONG, Chuck charles.long@allisontransmission.com Zenair 601 HDS MATEJCEK, Glen aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MATEJCEK, Robin aerobubba@earthlink.net RV8 MELCHIOR, Dirk d-r-melchior@msn.com F1 Rocket MONCREIFF, Doug cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net JDT Hi-Max MORTON, David djamorton@sbcglobal.net — 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 ROBBINS, Will werobbins@flightline.com — ROEVER, Doug dmroever@iquest.net RV-7 Tail kit ROTTLER, Mark mark@rottler.org — RUBERSON, Bryan bruberson@aol.com Aeronca Chief RUSH, Larry k9hxt@sbcglobal.net RV6A, RV-8 SCHERMERHORN, Scott scottschermerhorn@yahoo.com Luscombe 8E restoration SHULL, Kenny Phone 317-539-5542 Helping Others SHUMAKER, Kim kkrv-9a@sbcglobal.net RV-9A SMITH, Michael mesmith958@aol.com — SNYDER, Jim jim.snyder1@comcast.net Cherokee 180 STUCKER, David d.j.stucker@worldnet.att.net — SULLENGER, Vern sullenger@iquest.net Cherokee 140, RV-7A UTLEY, Ted ted.utley@in.ngb.army.mil — 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 
Somewhere in between the scale of "Man, that's cool" and "Just plain nuts" is this amazing strap-on personal aircraft. It features folding wings and four small turbojet or rocket engines. Other photos show the "pilot" folding the wings and deploying a parachute for landing. (Kids: do not try this at home … or anywhere else.) Supposedly, there are videos floating around on the internet showing this aircraft and pilot in the air; armchair thrill-seekers might search on youtube.com to see it on tape. If you uncover any statistics or other information on this aircraft, its builder, designer, pilot or obituary notices, let us know for inclusion in a future chapter newsletter.
Contributed by Mark Eminger
Airplane crashes aren't humorous but this one comes close. On September 10 a Cessna 177 Cardinal crash landed on the roof of a storage warehouse shortly after taking off from Columbia Owens Airport in Columbia SC. The pilot and two passengers, who were the aircraft owners, suffered bruises and cuts; one passenger also broke her wrist.
Condensed from The State (Columbia SC)
That fly-in time of year has arrived! If you have an aircraft and are looking for places to go, we've got some great locations and events. The following is a comprehensive list of fly-ins and other aviation events located in Indiana and adjacent states. If you don't have an aircraft but are willing to drive, the list below is round-trip "do-able" in a day. We can't guarantee that every fly-in is listed. Also, we strongly recommend that you contact the event before committing your 100LL. However, we guarantee that if you visit some of these you'll have some great fun.