EAA Young Eagles Update By newsletter publication date more than 1,485,143 Young Eagles have taken their first airplane ride.
Probably the most photographed aircraft at Oshkosh was Burt Rutan's four-engined spaceship hauler, WhiteKnight II.
Photo by Glen Matejcek
Calendar of Events
September 12-13 — Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In, Grimes Field Airport (I74), Urbana OH. For more information see http://www.merfi.info
September 26 — Wood, Fabric and Tailwheels fly-in, Lee Bottom Field, (64I) Hanover IN. For more information see http://www.leebottom.com
October 11 — EAA Chapter 67 Fly in/Drive in BBQ, Noblesville Airport (I80), Noon-3, Homebuilts, vintage, warbirds and production planes
For details on EAA Chapter fly-ins and other local aviation events, visit http://www.eaa.org/events
Next Meeting
Directions from Indianapolis:
On the Radar:
Classified Ads
BALCONY FOR SALE: Hangar balcony at 2R2 for immediate sale, $300, price includes moving to local site. Dave Clark 317-839-4500 davecpd@att.net
AIRCRAFT PROJECT FOR SALE: Nearly complete Fisher Skeeter, ready to cover and assemble. Includes engine and propeller. Debbie Sullivan, 270-293-3515 or 270-759-9451.
ENGINE PARTS FOR SALE: Hartzell 69-inch constant-speed propeller, Woodward prop governor, plus parts for one additional propeller (from Lycoming 320 B3B); aluminum spinner for prop above; oil sump for Lycoming B3B (yellow tag) with intake tubes and new rubber hoses; oil sump for Lycoming O-290, oil sump for Lycoming 0-235. Chuck Leucht 765-481-9661 charlesleucht@sbcglobal.net
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: Cessna 170A, Imron paint, 1-piece windshield, slide out pull handles, hew headliner, door panels, baggage compartment, floor panels, firewall panel. King KLX 135 GPS/com, KT76A, XPDR, Sigtronics 4-place intercom, single channel EGT, vernier throttle and mixture, many new engine parts. AC TT 4465.88, ESMOH 559.22, ESTOH 506.3. Ernie Winters 317-996-3696 pr 317-727-6504, flywithwingsaseagles@yahoo.com
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
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
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.
BUILDING PARTNER NEEDED: Partner for RANS S-19 project needed. Contact Mike Laurenzano at mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com, cell phone 317-201-5889
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. 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 michaelandkatie1@comcast.net.
Newsletter Publication Schedule
Get back editions of the newsletter at http://www.eaa1311.org. Click on the link "Newsletters" at the left then click the link for the edition that you want.
Chapter 1311 Board of Directors
Newsletter editor Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
2009 Membership Roster
Did we miss anybody? Please let us know; we'll get it updated right away.
Membership Roster Updates Needed
August's Program
Vern Sullenger drove to Oshkosh and camped with Glen Matejcek and his friends.
Jim Lewis camped at Oshkosh this year, as he has the past three years. He plans each day as a full day. He heard Burt Rutan speak at a seminar before. Rutan's first employee, Mike Melvill was the guest speaker Thursday night at the beer garden. Lewis says that Melville, who flew the SpaceShip1 into space, was the best speaker, as he was very humorous and had some great stories. Mellvill said that the Rutans were so hard headed and opinionated that some times the employees had to leave (to stay out of an argument).
Mike Laurenzano investigated to accidents in the last two months. In one accident an F-1 Rocket ended up ion a field at Bedford IN. The engine's oil lines were fitted with clamp-less fittings like used in the auto racing industry. After 150 hours of trouble-free operation, the hoses failed, causing the engine to lose oil pressure.
In the second accident, a RANS S6-S experimental demo model aircraft with a Rotax 912 engine and 130 hours of time, had 912S engine, attempted a take-off from a 1200-foot private strip with a big tree on the north end. The strip then jogs around the tree then extended another 600 feet for clearance. The pilot drifted in towards the tree at the 1200-foot distance and managed to avoid it but still wrecked, ending up upside down in a beanfield, then a fire started. Laurenzano reports that the weather was great in both cases.
Michael Mossman caught up with Tim LeBaron at Oshkosh, who stopped by the camp. Tim had recently been in Washington D.C. to report on his NTSB findings in a high-profile accident. He says that the meeting went very well, and traveled directly from D.C. to Oshkosh for the show. In previous years at the NTSB he has been on duty during AirVenture; this year he was just an attendee.
Mark Rinehart attended Oshkosh with his son-in-law, who has a brain tumor. He has had surgery for the tumor but is now partially paralyzed on the left side and is now discharged from the Air Force. Mark and his son-in-law got together with a group at Oshkosh that helps the disabled to fly, making this trip a very memorial one.
Mark said that Monday night's speaker was the pilot of the DC-10 that crashed at Sioux City IA a few years ago. The engine departed from the aircraft, tearing out the hydraulic systems and taking all of the aircraft's controls, except for the throttles. They managed to crash land the DC-10 using throttle control only, with most of the passengers surviving.
Glen Matejcek said that Friday night's speakers were the crew from the USAir crew that ditched in the Hudson River. They auctioned off some items, like their shoes worn on the flight, and raised a very large amount of money.
One of Gus Gustafson's antique judges — Bill Pancake — knows more about the small details on airplanes and is wise to the many tricks that restorer's use to hide defects in their restorations. Pancake normally flies his Champ to Oshkosh but this year had to drive. He spent so much time in the Fly-Market buying stuff that when it was time to leave he had to repack his car. He had also shipped a bunch of stuff home. Gus says that Bill is an interesting man who also does forums.
Gus says that there were no serious accidents this year, just the usual ground loops, maybe one by a Waco and a few homebuilts.
Some people saw the huge Airbus A380 land; Glen Matejcek says the controller thought it was going to crash.
Gus commented further on judging aircraft. One was an American Airlines DC-3. He recalled that his first job in the airlines was to learn how to plug in the battery cart in a DC-3, then unload cargo and put the steps up. On the airplane in question, the fuselage the original flagship Detroit, but the wings and landing gear are from the military, and the engines are different from the originals. The airplane was represented to be the original flagship Detroit, but is wasn't original. He says that the judges have a fun time seeing what extremes people will do to try to fool the judges. The grand Champion was a Waco RNF from Gettysburg PA. A Pitcairn Autogyro from Ohio garnered second place; a 1941 Taylorcraft took third place.
Gus said that although the show plane count was down, the total number of airplanes was up from last year. They had a J-3 Cub fly in from Californian, but not as many from the east coast areas. Gus reported that some people think the attendance was more than 600,000, and could possibly be a record.
Planning the Fly-In Circuit
Aug 16 (Sun) — La Porte IN — La Porte Aero Club Pancake Breakfast, La Porte Municipal (PPO). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, powered parachute, rotorcraft, ultralights, vintage aircraft, warbirds. Pancake breakfast includes sausages, eggs, hash browns, juice, milk, coffee. Camping is available on the field the night before. http://www.laporteaeroclub.org Contact Rich Dugger 219 326 6672
Aug 16 (Sun) — Port Clinton OH — Tin Goose EAA Chapter 1247 Fly-in / Drive-in Pancake Breakfast, Carl R Keller Field (PCW). Exhibitors, fly-in, food, Young Eagles Rally. Collectible dash plaques for first 25 airplanes to fly in and first 25 antique or classic cars to drive in. Coffee, orange juice, sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes. http://www.tingoose.org Contact Lisa Benjamin 419-285-2585
Aug 22 (Sat) —Lapeer MI — EAA Chapter 1303 Dawn Patrol Breakfast, Dupont Lapeer (D95). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, lighter-Than-Air, seaplanes, ultralights, vintage aircraft. Contact Allan Lumley 810-667-1285
Aug 29 (Sat) — Middletown OH — Higher Ground Helicopters Flight Academy Fall Open House, Hook Field Municipal Airport (MWO). Fly-in, food. Higher Ground Helicopters Flight Academy fall open house. http://www.hghelicopters.com/index.html. Contact Chad Fath (513) 217-6700
Aug 29-30 (Sat-Sun) — Troy MI — Mustang Aeronautics Fly In, Oakland/Troy (VLL). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, seminar. Midget Mustang and Mustang II fly-in and open house at Mustang Aeronautics factory in Troy, MI. Lunch both days, tours, hands on aluminum aircraft seminars, and aircraft displays. http://www.MustangAero.com Contact Chris Tieman 248-649-6818
Sept 4-5 (Fri-Sun) — Dayton OH — Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show, Dayton Intl (DAY). See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the museum. Sponsored by the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers. Free admission. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil Contact Public Affairs Division 937-255-3286
Sept 5 (Sat) — Marion IN — Fly/In Cruise/In, Marion Municipal Airport, 7-2, Antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight and warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors. An all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast, proceeds benefit local Marion High School Marching Band. Contact Ray Johnson 765-664-2588 http://www.FlyInCruiseIn.com
Sept 11-12 (Fri-Sat) — Indianapolis IN — Berlin Airlift / Warbird Weekend Celebration, Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), Weekend events hosted by the Indiana Wing Commemorative Air Force include a traveling museum display 'The Berlin Airlift-A Legacy of Friendship-60th Anniversary' presented by the German Embassy; Berlin Airlift Dinner Symposium, Fri 6-9 p.m. (please call or email for reservations); Warbird Fly-In Lunch, Sat 10-2.
Sept 12 (Sat) — Marshall MI — 78th Anniversary Historic Fly-in and Drive-In, Brooks Field (RMY). Aerobatics, exhibitors, fly-in, food, gliders, ultralights, vintage aircraft, warbirds, Full pancake breakfast. Open to any marketing booths; Overnight camping Contact Brooks Field Aviation Assoc 269-419-0332
Sept 12-13 (Sat-Sun) — Greencastle IN — Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days, Putnam Co. Airport (4I7). EAA Chapter Meeting, Exhibitors, fly-in, food, homebuilts, vintage aircraft, warbirds, Young Eagles Rally, static display of aircraft. Helicopter rides, Hot air balloon rides, Vendors, Fly-mart. Contact Duane Skoog 765-363-2093
Sept 13 (Sun) — Fowlerville MI — Dawn Patrol, Maple Grove (65G). 58th Annual Dawn Patrol, breakfast served rain or shine. Contact Dennis Bowdoin 517-223-7809
Sept 12-13 (Sat-Sun) — Hodgenville KY — Bluegrass Ultralight Group Fly-in, Lincoln Farm Airfield (21KY). EAA Chapter Meeting, fly-in, food, homebuilts, powered parachute, rotorcraft, Sport Pilot-LSA, ultralights. Campground at field (fee). Restaurant and Entertainment available on the field at the Lincoln Farm Restaurant and Jamboree. http://www.bluegrassultralightgroup.org/ Contact Dan Yeast 502-875-1305
Sept 25-27 (Fri-Sun) — Dayton OH — Dawn Patrol Rendezvous — Wright Field. Aircraft, R/C models, reeanactors, auto show, collectibles. Web site: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news&events/outdoor/index.asp
Sept 26 (Sat) — Hanover IN — Wood, Fabric & Tailwheels fly-in, Lee Bottom Field (64I). Breakfast and lunch served, hundreds of antique, classic and other aircraft, Grass roots aviation at its best. Camping available overnight. Website: http://www.leebottom.com
Sept 26 (Sat) — Dowagiac MI — EAA Chapter 1028 Fly In Breakfast, Dowagiac Municipal (C91). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, model aircraft, warbirds. 269-782-8137
Oct 3 (Sat) — Paoli IN — Paoli Municipal Airport Aviation Day Fly in, Paoli Municipal (I42). Exhibitors, Fly-in, food, homebuilts, ultralights, vintage aircraft, ree food and drinks for all pilots flying in. http://www.paoliairport@homestead.com Contact Bill Grefe or John Deringer 1-812-723-9923
Oct 3 (Sat) — Franklin KY — EAA Chapter 1165 Fly-in, Welcome Field (35KY). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, Sport Pilot-LSA, ultralights, vintage aircraft, warbirds, Young Eagles Rally. Contac Carroll Smiley 270-223-8909
Oct 11 (Sun) — Noblesville IN — EAA Chapter 67 Fly in/Drive in BBQ, Noblesville Airport (I80), Noon-3, Homebuilts, vintage, warbirds and production planes
Oct 18 (Sun) — Watervliet MI — Chili Hop Fly-In, Watervliet Municipal (40C). Fly-in, food, homebuilts, ultralights, vintage aircraft, Large chili with a hot dog, dessert, drink. Contact Larry Downey 269-463-5532
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.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 6:30 p.m., in the Operations Building at Hendricks County Airport, Danville IL. 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.
September 2, 2009 — TBA
October 7, 2009 — TBA
November 4, 2009 — TBA
December 2, 2009 — TBA (date tentative)
January 6, 2010 — TBA
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE: Harmening High Flyer's Powered Parachute (owner deceased). Two place. 5 hours total time, 503 Rotax engine, includes skis, price negotiable based on fair market value appraisal. Chuck Long 317-417-1604 LoneEagleHDS@aol.com
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.
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.
President: Dale "Gus" Gustafson, 1-317-293-4430, dalefaye@msn.com
Vice President: Doug Hatfield, 317-745-6691, hatfielddoug@hotmail.com
Secretary: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
Treasurer: Vern Sullenger, 1-317-839-8728, sullenger@iquest.net
Director: Dave Clark, 317-839-4500, davecpd@att.net
Director: Mark Eminger, 765-528-2146, tjemee@yahoo.com
Director: Dave Helton, 1-317-745-7916, davehelton@heltonssoc.com
Director: Chuck Long, 317-892-3146, LoneEagleHDS@aol.com
Director: Doug Moncreiff, 317-280-1621, cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net
Director: Gary Reynolds, 317-745-6223, n98gr@att.net
Director: Paul Vogel, 1-317-272-2106, p_vogel@sbcglobal.net
Current as of June 3, 2009
See our chapter roster online at http://www.eaa1311.org/memberroster.html
NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PROJECT(S) BERG, Paul ppberg@bluemarble.net RV-8 BRAAF, Bob bbraaf@msn.com Cessna 210-5 BUDNY, Skip skbudny@tds.net Mini 500 helicopter BUIST, Jim jimbuist@yahoo.com — BYRUM, Jon jbyrum@byrumarchitects.net RV-7A CHAPMAN, Jeff PoP6756@aol.com Piper Tri-Pacer CHAPMAN, Tom chapman.t@comcast.net 1957 Cessna 172 CLARK, David davecpd@att.net 1946 Aeronca Chief CRAWLEY, Dennis Crawley27@comcast.net Grumman Tiger CULLISON, Lowell flysew@yahoo.com Zenith STOL CH701 EMINGER, Mark tjemee@yahoo.com Christavia Mk1 GRIFFIN, Jim jimg@netcapade.net Questar Venture GROVER, Troy rv6grover@sbcglobal.net RV-10 GUSTAFSON, Dale DALEFAYE@msn.com Piper J-4 HATFIELD, Doug hatfielddoug@hotmail.com Zenair 640 HENDERSON, Robert robert_10215@msn.com Christavia MK2 HOWARD, Bob rhoward@comcastnet Looking at LSA JACOBS, Thomas lowdrag@criticalqracing.com Still looking KOPESCHKA, Dave iedvk@iquest.net Little Wing Autogyro KOPESCHKA, Steve stephen.j.kopeschka@rolls-royce.com Little Wing Autogyro LAURENZANO, Mike mikelaurenzano@yahoo.com RANS S-19 LeBARON, Tim tjlebaron@sbcglobal.net RV-4, Ercoupe LEUCHT, Chuck charlesleucht@sbcglobal.net RV-9A LEWIS, Jim jimlewis102@att.net RV-7A LONG, Chuc charles.long@allisontransmission.com Zenair 601 HDS MACKENZIE, Mark treetopflyer2506@yahoo.com RV-4 MELCHIOR, Dirk d-r-melchior@msn.com F1 Rocket MONCREIFF, Doug cdmoncreiff@sbcglobal.net JDT Hi-Max MOSSMAN, Michael michaelandkatie1@comcast.net Zenair 601 HDS PRINCELL, Rick GRPContracting@comcast.net GP-4 RAHM, Kenneth riptide757@aol.com — REYNOLDS, Gary n98gr@att.net RV-6A RINEHART, Mark capt_riney@yahoo.com Kolb Mark III Classic RUBERSON, Bryan bruberson@aol.com Aeronca Chief RULEY, Paul pbrmgr@comcast.net RV-7A SAALWAECHTER, John saalwaechter01@frontiernet.net V-tail Bonanza SNYDER, Jim jim.snyder1@comcast.net Cherokee 180 STUCKER, David DEStucker@TDS.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 WININGS, Jim winingsj@aol.com Rocket
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 michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
By Michael Mossman
Chapter President Dale Gustafson led the members in a roundtable discussion of their 2009 Oshkosh experiences:
My favorite time of the year is finally here — Fly-In season! If you have an aircraft and are looking for places to go, we've got some great locations and events. The following is a 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.