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Membership Roster Updates Needed
Chapter Begins Second Tool Scholarship
The chapter will need to accumulate a second starting set of tools for a worthy Vincennes University A&P student. The basic tools to start with may be new or used but serviceable (not junk) and be contributed to the chapter. Just about every person involved in aviation ends up with surplus tools and equipment as time moves on and they no longer have a use for them.
The chapter has already begun the funding process, with proceeds from the 50/50 drawing at the monthly meetings, plus some seeding donations from members. If you have some tools that you would like to donate or purchase for the tool scholarship, check download the list of needed tools from the web site. Because the list isn't updated as fast as tools could potentially come in, check with Gary Reynolds at 317-745-6223 or n98gr@att.net for the current status of the tool list.
See tool list.
Boone County Airport News
Hangar Space: All hangars are now rented. The club will post a waiting list for available hangars and will consider building new ones to accommodate new members. 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.
Hendricks County Airport News
Westfield Airport News
Young Eagles News
Editorial Comments Sought
Calendar of Events
June 12-15 — Aeronca Fly-In — Middletown, OH
June 14-15 — Virginia Regional EAA Fly-In — Suffolk Executive Airport (SFQ), Suffolk, Virginia. For more information see http://www,VAEAA.org
June 17-21 — Sentimental Journey (Piper Cub fly-in), Lock Haven, PA
June 27-29 — Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In — Front Range Airport (FTG), Watkins CO. For more information see http://www.RMRFI.org
June 21 — Fourth Annual "Affordable Flying" Open House — Boone County Airport (6I4), Lebanon IN. All day events, hog roast lunch at noon. For more information see http://www.booneairport.org.
June 21 — Midwest Taildraggers Rendezvous — Indianapolis Post Air Airport (7L8), Indianapolis IN. 8:30 to 2 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch cookout by EAA Chapter 900 Central Indiana Sport Flyers Assocation
June 28 — Chapter 67 Annual Pancake Breakfast — Noblesville Airport. Contact Jon Ogle 317-443-7235, jogle@ori.net, http://www.eaa67.org
July 9-13 — Arlington Northwest EAA Fly-In — Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO), Arlington WA. For more information see http://www.NWEAA.org
July 28-August 3 — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), Oshkosh WI. For more information see http://www.AirVenture.org
August 23-24 — Indianapolis Airshow — Mount Comfort Airport (MQJ), Greenfield IN. For more information see http://www.indyairshow.com
August 25-26 — EAA Mid-Eastern Fly-In, Marion OH (MNN)
August 31 — Fly-In/Cruise-In — Marion, IN (MZZ)
September 10-14 — Reno Air Races
September 27 — Wood, Fabric & Tailwheel Fly-In — Lee Bottom Field, Hanover IN (64I)
October 3-5 — Victory Days — Columbus, IN (BAK)
October 10-11 — EAA Southwest Regional, The Texas Fly-In — Hondo Municipal Airport (HDO), Hondo TX. For more information see http://www.SWRFI.org
October 11 — Seymour Airport Awareness Day — Seymour IN
For details on EAA Chapter fly-ins and other local aviation events, visit http://www.eaa.org/events
Next Meeting
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Chapter 1311 Board of Directors for 2008
Newsletter editor: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
Classified Ads
AIRCRAFT KIT FOR SALE: RANS S-19 Kit #41, full Kit. Not yet delivered. No crating charges. Contact Mike Laurenzano for details 317-201-5889, mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com
WANTED TO BUY: Used Rotax 912, Jabiru 2200 or Rotax 582 engine. Contact Mark Rinehart 317-745-2466, capt_riney@yahoo.com.
FOR SALE: Piper jumper cables in excellent condition (round plug type), $50 or make offer. Portable intercom, $20. Contact Larry Rush k9hxt@sbcglobal.net or 272-2153
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: Cessna 150, at Sheridan Airport. 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
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: One-third interest in an RV-7A. Fully equipped for IFR, including autopilot and extended range tanks. Based at Eagle Creek Airport. $35,000. Contact Vern Sullenger at sullenger@iquest.net, cell phone 317-695-7929.
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, $27,750. Mark Eminger 765-528-2146 or Robert Barnhart 765- 448-4024 for information 7-10:30 EST.
2008 Membership Roster
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Aircraft Spotter
Aviation Humor
Thanks to Mike Foushee, Chapter 729 Newsletter Editor
Quote of the Month
May's Program
Before starting the project, Vogel claims to have had "zero building experience," but since retirement he attended Vincennes University and earned an A&P certificate, giving him a head-start on aircraft construction know-how.
The Sonex is a two-seat, side-by-side tractor airplane, built from aluminum with a low-wing configuration. Although available as a taildragger, Vogel will be building his with a nosewheel. With its closely faired canopy and very streamlined fuselage, the speedy Sonex has no trouble getting to the speed limits of Light Sport Aircraft with low horsepower engines.
Vogel plans on minimal radios and instrumentation for his aircraft. He expects to have a nav/com radio, transponder and engine management gauges as needed but will depend on a hand-held GPS for his main VFR navigation. In keeping with his budgetary building philosophy, his paint scheme will involve some striping with polished aluminum for the rest of the external surfaces.
Vogel writes, "The building process has not been difficult, although I had made some mistakes and have had to buy some additional materials. At the moment I have excessive toe-in on one of the landing gear legs. I'm not sure how to correct that and may have to buy an additional part that costs in the $50 range."
Once Vogel's Sonex is completed, he'll be operating it in the Light Sport category and expects to do mostly cross country flying. He doesn't have any trips planned but he will probably visit family in other states.
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With a successful first tool set completed and loaned, Chapter 1311 is now starting the funding for a second Eric Gustafson Tool Scholarship. The intent is to aid a financially stressed person get a start on the basic tools needed for the required courses while pursuing the A & P license.
New Members: Indianapolis resident Gary Baum brought a Cessna 150 to the field. Lebanon resident Tom Rick brought a Piper Warrior to the field. Boone County resident Kristen Henke bought a Maule MX-7 and brought it to the field.
New Facilities: The volunteer members tore down an old shed on the east side of one of the hangars in April and built a new shelter for the property maintenance equipment over the weekends in May.
By Dave Clark
The Hendricks County Aviation Advisory Group met on Monday May 5. The instrument approach will be available on June 5. It's technically ready now but has not been published so it can't be used until then. The minimums will be 400 feet. The Master Plan for airport in final stages, as the draft version is in front of the Hendricks County zoning. FAA overestimated number of jets expected in the next 10-20 years, revised it downward. An AWOS system will be installed and operational by summer or early fall.
Westfield resident Les Wheeler, owner of Wheeler Airport, known as Westfield Airport, died on March 21 in Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force and a member of the American Legion. On April 26 he was recognized by a memorial service with military honors. Wheeler, an insurance and real estate agent, was survived by his second wife, Geneva Wheeler, two daughter and three sons, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, a sister and a granddaughter.
Upcoming Young Eagles Events:
EAA Young Eagles Update: By newsletter publication date more than 1,382,208 Young Eagles have taken their first airplane ride.
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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.
June 6-8 — Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In — Yuba County Airport (MYV), Marysville Ca. For more information see http://www.GoldenWestFlyIn.org
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:30 p.m., at Hendricks County Airport. Program: TBA
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.
June 4, 2008 — TBA
July 2, 2008 — TBA
August 6, 2008 — TBA
September 3, 2008 — TBA
October 1, 2008 — TBA
November 5, 2008 — TBA
December, 2008 — TBA
January, 2009 — TBA
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, michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
Treasurer: Vern Sullenger, 1-317-839-8728, sullenger@iquest.net
Director: Dennis Crawley, 317-387-1737, Crawley27@comcast.net
Director: Dave Helton, 1-317-745-7916, dhelton@iquest.net
Director: Chuck Long, 317-892-3146, LoneEagleHDS@aol.com
Director: Glen Matejcek, 1-317-839-5444, aerobubba@earthlink.net
Director: David Morton, 317-745-4846, djamorton@sbcglobal.net
Director: Gary Reynolds, 317-745-6223, n98gr@att.net
Director: Paul Vogel, 1-317-272-2106, p_vogel@sbcglobal.net
AIRCRAFT KIT FOR SALE: Sonex kit #115. Have everything but the skins. Kit not started so it could be either a tri-gear or taildragger. $8,000. Contact Fred Baldwin 317-354-6200 (cell phone), bladexz2@comcast.net
Current as of May 7, 2008
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NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BALDWIN, Fred bladexz2@comcast.net Bladerunner twin jet 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 chapman.t@insightbb.com 1957 Cessna 172 CLARK, David davecpd@att.net 1946 Aeronca Chief CRAWLEY, Dennis Crawley27@comcast.net Grumman Tiger 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 LEUCHT, Chuck charlesleucht@sbcglobal.net RV-9A 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 michaelandkatie1@comcast.net Zenair 601 HDS NG, Bart bng@math.iupui.edu RV-7A PRINCELL, Rick GRPContracting@comcast.net GP-4 RAHM, Kenneth riptide757@aol.com — REYNOLDS, Gary n98gr@att.net RV6A RINEHART, Mark capt_riney@yahoo.com Kolb Mark III Classic ROTTLER, Mark mark@rottler.org — RUBERSON, Bryan bruberson@aol.com Aeronca Chief RUSH, Larry k9hxt@sbcglobal.net RV6A, RV-8 SHUMAKER, Kim kkrv-9a@sbcglobal.net RV-9A SMITH, Shaun — — 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 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 indy.pilot@hotmail.com Wag Aero Sport Trainer WININGS, Jim winingsj@aol.com Rocket WINTERS, Ernie lwinters@pow-wowfitness.com Cessna 170 A 
On Saturday, April 19, three Blackhawk helicopters out flying maneuvers announced their intentions to travel through Boone County Airport's airspace. Chapter 1311 member Chuck Leucht got on the Unicom and invited them to come in for a touch-and-go. The aircraft landed for a few moments then departed to the north. A couple hours later they came back through Boone County Airport for touch-and-go's then departed to the south.
As seen in Chapter 729's May 2008 newsletter:
"As I look back, my participation in air shows has been a wonderful experience. When people ask what it's like to perform aerobatic maneuvers, I go back to the words I used to describe my first solo flight more than fifty years ago. Every time I fly, I experience another dimension of existence, no longer tied to the earth. I feel free — free of gravity, free of everything. It's the greatest feeling in the world." From Forever Flying, by Bob Hoover.
By Michael Mossman
Retired commercial pilot Paul Vogel started building his Sonex kit in 2006, and has been making continual progress towards its completion.
Before selecting the Sonex, Vogel looked at several others but picked the Sonex because of its simplicity: all-metal construction, used of pull-type (blind) rivets and the good support for builders. Vogel is 5'11" and claims to have plenty of headroom in the diminutive Sonex.
When we visited Vogel in July 2007, he estimated that we had completed about one-third of the airplane. The fuselage and wings were completed but not mated together. Over the past year he's installed the landing gear, controls and mated the wings to the fuselage, although the wings were removed while the aircraft was shown at his home. He estimates that the airplane is now about 50% completed.
The Sonex was designed to fly behind the AeroVee Volkswagen engine conversion but Sonex also provides support for the Australian-built Jabiru 2200 and 3300 engines. Although Vogel is undecided on an engine, he already has a 78 h.p. 2100 cc Revmaster engine that was built for a Sonex and will fit on this engine mount. It was new and already on another experimental plane that was never completed. The AeroVee displaces 2180 cc; Paul isn't sure if the extra 80 cc's and 2 horsepower will make a significant difference in performance.
Vogel's Revmaster engine has a dual Bendix magneto; the AeroVee uses a flywheel type magneto. Both engine types are dual ignition and use a guillotine updraft-type of carburetor. There is no provision for a vacuum pump. Paul has a 54/46 wooden propeller but he is not committed to using it.
Vogel has kept a rough building log of the project and has taken some photos as he's gone along. He expects to re-copy the log before completion. He hasn't totaled his hours but has estimated that he's invested about 800 hours so far. Part of those 800 hours involved re-doing some parts, such as the vertical stabilizer and other minor parts that he wasn't happy with. Paul doesn't have a registration number yet, but his kit is number 971. He thinks that the factory is now selling kits in the 1200 range.
He adds, "The plans are very good. I have found a few minor mistakes and their support is very good if you don't mind asking stupid questions. After you learn what you needed, you realize you should have understood what the plans called for. For me, it works best to email Sonex and they usually respond within an hour. They also have technical help by phone but the line is very busy."
For more information on Paul Vogel's Sonex, see the program story in the July 2007 newsletter http://www.eaa1311.org/newslettersweb/070701_newsletter3.html.