I saw this great old Beech 18 at New Castle Airport on Sunday, September 13, during a fly-in. The airport had four twins out on the ramp as static display, and this one stood out. It had all of the passenger seats removed but the adjustable seat tracks were still in the floor. It's great to see some of these old airplanes still in active commercial service.
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 2 — 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), Noblesville IN. 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
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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
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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.
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Chapter 1311 Board of Directors
Newsletter editor: Michael Mossman, 1-765-483-9533, michaelandkatie1@comcast.net
2009 Membership Roster
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September's Program
Just a minute or two before, Chuck Long had flown a touch and go, and was on final to land when Saalwaechter's plane screeched to a halt. Long had to perform a go-around. With the runway closed, he had to return home and missed the meeting.
Planning the Fly-In Circuit
Sept 18-20 (Fri-Sun) — Kokomo IN — Glenndale Days, Glenndale Airport (8I3). WW-II airplanes, parachuting jumps, barbeque lunch, AT-6 Texan rides. Proceeds benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Web site: http://www.glenndale.net.
Sept 20 (Sun) — Columbus IN — Rhoades Aviation Open House and Fly-In, Columbus Airport (BAK). Food prices, plane rides, display aircraft. 812-372-1819, web site: http://www.rhoadesaviation.com
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, free 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 10 (Sat) — Seymour IN — Freeman Field Airport Awareness, Freeman Field (SER).
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
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The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 7, 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.
October 7, 2009 — TBA
November 4, 2009 — Program TBA. Chapter elections at this meeting
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
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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 August 5, 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, Chuck 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
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By Michael Mossman
Paul Vogel had tentatively been scheduled to show his Sonex project for the program portion of the September meeting, but it was not meant to be. Shortly after the meeting began, I heard the most gawd-awful sound and looked out at the runway at 2R2 and noticed an aircraft had bellied in. I told Gus Gustafson that we had a disabled aircraft on the runway. I grabbed by camera and ran off in toward it to assist. Several other members headed that way, too. Some grabbed fire extinguishers, while others — the smarter ones — got in their cars and trucks and drove to the scene.
It was a sad event. Chapter member and Young Eagles volunteer John Saalwaechter had flown his 1965 V-tail Bonanza in for the meeting. He landed on runway 36 but then the landing gear collapsed, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
At least ten members from the chapter were out on the runway to offer assistance. An official from the Airport Authority came out and ordered the "rescue crew" to not touch the airplane until the FSDO released it. After describing the situations on a cell phone, and armed with ample photos, the FSDO released the airplane to be moved from the runway. Someone called for a flat-bed wrecker, and Jim Winings drove up with a backhoe tractor.
With the undamaged propeller spinner removed, the wrecker operator tied a lift strap around the propeller and onto the front bucket of the backhoe, Winings slowly lifted the front of the Bonanza. The wrecker operator nudged the trailing edge of the wrecker under the front of the airplane, then tied on a winch cable, all while the volunteers were holding up the wingtips and tail to stabilize the undamaged parts of the airplane. Slowly, the airplane was pulled onto the wrecked and securely tied down. The airplane was moved to an unused space on the airport for examination by Saalwaechter's insurance company and the FAA.
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.