December 2013 - EAA Chapter 326

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Thun Field
Thunder
EAA Mount Rainier Chapter 326 Newsletter
December 2013
Christmas Party
Tuesday, December 10th, 6 PM
Kevin Behrent’s Hangar, Thun Field
No gift exchange.
Bring the family.
This being a potluck and volunteer affair, there is no charge to
attend.
Kevin’s hangar is #6, at the north end of the row of blue hangars
on the left of the entrance drive.
Food: The Chapter will provide ham and turkey and soft drinks.
As for the potluck part, please bring a salad, dessert, or side dish or
beverages of your choice.
Decorating and set up will be Sunday afternoon, Dec 8th, 3 PM.
Cleanup will be immediately afterward to include returning tables
and chairs.
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Special Invitations
Hey it’s the holiday season… be gracious.
JOHN TRAVOLTA (Actor)
PRIVATE PILOT 9/6/2005 (Last Update)
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/B-707(SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY)
P/CE-500(VFR ONLY) P/G-1159 P/HS-125 P/LR-JET
CLINT EASTWOOD (Actor)
PRIVATE PILOT 06/06/1989
ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER
JAMES WILLIAM BUFFETT "Jimmy" (Singer)
COMMERCIAL PILOT 10/04/2004
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND & SEA
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEA
Type Ratings: C/CE-500 C/DA-50 C/G-111
EAA Mount Rainier Chapter 326
DENNIS WILLIAM QUAID (Actor)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/CE-500
ANGELINA JOLIE (Actor)
STUDENT PILOT 06/23/2004
PRIVATE PILOT (FOREIGN BASED) 07/29/2005
Limits: ISSUED ON BASIS OF AND VALID ONLY WHEN
ACCOMPANIED BY UNITED KINGDOM PILOT LICENSE
NUMBER(S) UK/PP433873A/A. ALL LIMITATIONS AND
RESTRICTIONS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM PILOT LICENSE
APPLY
CHARLES "Chuck" WOOLERY (Game Show Host)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
JOHN FORBES KERRY (Senator)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
GLIDER AERO TOW
AARON DUPREE TIPPIN (Singer)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
MECHANIC
AIRFRAME
POWERPLANT
MORGAN FREEMAN (Actor)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Roy Linwood Clark (Musician) 1933PRIVATE PILOT 7/28/1998
KRISTOFFER KRISTOFFERSON (Actor)
ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
CLIFF PARKER ROBERTSON (Actor) 1925COMMERCIAL PILOT
LIGHTER-THAN-AIR FREE BALLOON
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
GLIDER AERO TOW
MICHAEL DORN (Actor - Star Trek)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/N-265
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FESS ELISHA PARKER (Actor)
GEORGE H WALKER BUSHSR. (President)
KURT VOGEL RUSSELL (Actor)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
HARRISON FORD (Actor)
PRIVATE PILOT 05/06/2005 (Last Update)
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEA
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/CE-525
HUGH MALCOLM DOWNS (TV Host)
GLIDER AERO TOW
LIGHTER-THAN-AIR FREE BALLOON
Limits: LIMITED TO HOT AIR BALLOONS WITH AIRBORNE
HEATER
THOMAS CRUISE (Actor)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
PRIVATE PRIVILEGES
ALAN EUGENE JACKSON (Singer)
ARNOLD DANIEL PALMER (Golfer b1929-)
PRIVATE PILOT
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/CE-500 P/CE-650 P/CE-750 P/LR-JET
PATRICK WAYNE SWAYZE (Actor)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
SYDNEY POLLACK (Actor)
PRIVATE PILOT Last Update 06/23/2000
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: P/CE-750 P/LR-JET
GEORGE WALKER BUSH (President)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
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LORENZO FERNANDO LAMAS
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
LARRY DEE WILCOX (Actor Chips)
Limits: NIGHT FLYING PROHIBITED
PHILLIP CALVIN MCGRAW (TV Psychologist)
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
ROGER BARNES (Wrestler Ron Garvin) b1945COMMERCIAL PILOT 5/11/1993
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings: DC-3
DAVID IRVING ORECK (Businessman) 1924COMMERCIAL PILOT 3/29/1962
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
DAVID LEE ROTH (Singer)
hmm, if they all show up, do we have enough tables?
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EAA Chapter 326 Airplanes
Ever wonder why they call us the RV Chapter?
Well, 44 flying and 35 being built… 79 total is probably the reason.
So here is a summary just to show how active we are as a chapter.
Andy has our website set up so that you can go in and search for names
of people or airplanes. For example, if you type in Kitfox, it will show
you who is building and flying them. Very handy sometimes.
RV-4 Flying
John Andrews
Dave Babcock
John Brick
Curt Bryan
Pete Cribbin
Marilyn Emery
Peter Gelinas
Paul Good
Gary McDonald
Terry O’Brien
Jim Salmi
Michael Salmon
Marvin Scott
David LaSala built and sold
Daniel Tracy
Jim Triggs
Lance Newman
RV-4 Building
Bernie Sanders
RV-8 Flying
Randy Albritton
Kerry Albritton
Joe Andre
Robert Barra
Michael Elliott
Scott Emery
Jeffrey Liebman
Jerry Paterson
RV-6 Flying
Dave Atkins
Claude Jan Bouchard
Scott Cutler
Irvine Luke
Lance Newman
Duane & Amy Tanona
RV-7 Flying
Bob Alexander
Gordy Klawitter
RV-7 Building
Bud Heinzig
Steve Herr & Randy Albritton
Mark Lee
Larry Nichols
Alan Scott
Ken Turpen
Richard Zurinsky
Greg Pyke
Jim Sygitowicz
RV-9 Flying
Philippe Michel
RV-10 Building
Robert Barra
Dave Fritzsche
RV-9 Building
John Gallo
Rick Glatthaar
RV-7A Flying
Jeff Bloomquist
Todd Cameron
Alan Reiter
Paul Westcott
RV-9A Flying
Kevin Behrent
Barry Jespersen
Doug MacArthur
Kim Nicholas
Paul Yarbrough
RV-9A Building
Randy & Kerry Albritton
Darin Anderson
Bob & Randy Brooks Close
Darrin Dexheimer
Steve Dickinson
Dave Goodin
Greg Green
Brice Johnson
RV-8 Building
Jim Bowen Jr
Randy David
Andy Karmy
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RV-10 Flying
Terry O’Brien / Paul Oman
RV-12 Flying
Fritz Bright
Hal Irvine
Anthony Tessitore
RV-12 Building
John Hazen
Wayne Johnson
Hugh Kelso
planning
Harold Knepper
Jim & Kathy Moore
Jesse Norling
David & Holly Wright
More non-RV▼
Sonex Flying
Conrad Crane
Sonex Building
Chris Byrd
Paul Yarbrough
Kitfox Flying
Randy Albritton
Randy Bachmann… on floats
Andy Karmy
Thatcher CX-4
John Gallo / Lee Bates…project
Glasair
David Gauger IISRG project
Mark Owens….IISFT project
Russ Hall……..III flying
Vision
Bruce Finney……project
Glastar
Wes Rasmussen….flying
1942 Interstate Cadet
Mike Latta…just finished restoring
RANS S-19
Ray Vinup ….project
Dick Migas
Flybaby
Ron Regier….Tandem project
Bearhawk
Lee Woody….project
Xenos Motorglider
Jim Triggs….project
Titan T-51 Mustang
Harold Smith project but close
Longeze Building
Tom Brown
Bruce Hughes
Thorp T-18
Scott Emery…….flying
Bruce Finney…….flying
Paul MacMichael….flying
Norm Pauk…project w Ford V-6
Varieze
Jim Hall…..flying
KR-2
Dennis McCloskey…..project
Benson Gyrocopter
Bud Scherler… flyable
Snobird Autogyro
Daniel Creech project
Curt Bryan flying
Harmon Rocket
Harry Nelson……flying
TeST-8 Motorglider
Bob Beisler…. Project
Ercoupe
Bruce Hughes….flying
Dave Brent….two projects
Rotorway Exec 90
Randy Albritton project but close
Kitfox Building
James Ausbun
Andy Hinschberger
David Schluttenhofer
Zenith
Louis Gallego ..Zodiac 601 XL
flying
Joe Hoskins
CH701 ?
Ryan Huebler….CH601HD w
Corvair
Dyke Delta
Bob Beisler… project
Marquart Charger
Bernie Sanders flying
Murphy Rebel
Randy Riggs…..project
Pitts Special
Slate Erickson…S1S flying
Skybolt
Clyde Poser…..project
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Piper PA15 Vagabond
Paul & Joan Good flying
your inputs, and the maneuver can take off in almost any direction, and
finish in a variety of attitudes. Ground-loop that occur under calm
conditions are more rare, and require vigorous control inputs, so you
really have to work at it to get a decent one.
How To Ground-loop Your Taildragger
Judging by how frequently it is performed, the Ground-loop is indeed a
popular maneuver. The Ground-loop is an extreme low-level figure that
is highly acrobatic in nature, which may be executed in many exciting
variations. It is customarily performed as the last figure in a sequence, but Ground-loop can be generated anywhere from 5MPH to flying speed.
When executed at high speed, the figure covers more territory and
I have seen the Ground-loop attempted as a preliminary or warm-up
generally spawns the most interesting variations.
maneuver.
High-wing taildraggers probably Ground loop the best because the
upwind wing is more exposed to the breeze. The high-wing also enjoys a
longer arm to really accelerate things once the maneuver starts. If the
airplane is designed with the wheels forming a small triangle (shortcoupled), and in the hands of the right pilot, this could be a Groundlooping champion.
It is rarely scored however, because it is most often performed out of the
Judges’ line-of-sight. Also, the Ground-loop is categorized as a surprise
maneuver, and therefore nobody is really prepared when it is executed. In
fact, the figure is not considered genuine unless Judges, spectators and
the pilot-in-command are all surprised! The many interesting and
dynamic variations do not have a Degree of Difficulty or “K” attached,
but rather are rated on the International HC* scale. *Holy Cow.
ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Avoid the study of the following subjects:
The Ground-loop is one of the earliest recorded aerobatic figures. It was
performed on virtually all of the taildraggers dating back to Aviation’s
infancy. The maneuver really came into its own during the Golden Era of
the Ground-loop which was when the cross-wind landing was invented.
Previous to this, circular landing fields were the norm and the pilot
simply eye-balled the windsock, and landed into wind. However, it was
soon discovered that a short, straight landing strip could be plowed out,
and now there would be lots of room for hangars, clubhouse, and an
expansive cocktail lounge. Once everyone saw how much fun this new
land-use concept generated, it was adopted internationally. The daily
Ground-loop displays were an instant hit, and helped cast the new idea in
tarmac.
a) Cross-wind Landings and Take-offs.
b) Ground-Handling in winds.
Avoid seeking instruction on these subjects, for it will greatly reduce
your chances of producing a truly World-Class Ground-loop. Also, you
might want to have a good line ready in case someone raises one of these
subjects in conversation: “Cross-wind Landings, heck, wasn’t that about
lesson 5 on your Private License? I’m way beyond that.
PREPARATION - To be successful, we must prepare both pilot and
aircraft.
ANALYSIS
PILOT - To perform good Ground-loop, the best preparation is no
preparation.
Most Ground-loops are weathercocking related phenomena. This means
that at least one main wheel must be touching the earth, and a wind is
blowing. Traditionally, the maneuver is started in a cross-wind; during
the landing roll-out the tail is allowed to be blown down-wind. At this
point there are a variety of options that can be exercised depending on
AIRCRAFT - The aircraft can be prepared in a variety of ways to ensure
consistently good Ground-loop. First of all, the main wheels should be
shimmed to a toe-in condition. If the wheels are adjusted to track straight
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let it happen. If you are landing or fast-taxiing in a cross-wind and you
want a Ground-loop... you guessed it- do nothing.
ahead or are shimmed slightly toe-out, the tracking will be too stable to
assist your attempts at Ground-looping. Keep the tire pressures different
from one another. If you know the direction of the cross-wind, reduce
the pressure on the up-wind tire before going flying. And remember, it
isn’t necessary to change the tires until you can see the second ply of
fabric showing; a blow-out can be the start of a dazzling Ground-loop.
Taxi with abandon. As a pilot, you are a free-spirited individual, and this
can be best displayed by a carefree jaunt down the taxiway. Just let go of
the stick and use the hands-free time to organize your maps and
sequence cards. If the tail-wheel comes off the ground, you’re going a
little fast. Maybe you’ll want to use the time to put on your seatbelt,
polish the inside of the canopy, re-tie your shoelaces or perhaps light up
a smoke. Taildraggers have the right-of-way, so you won’t have to stop
suddenly.
Avoid the hassle of taking off those troublesome wheel-pants by putting
a drop of Loc-tite on the screws. Now you have a good excuse not to
inspect the brakes. So, when the brake fails on one side or the caliper
pinches through a rusted disc, you will enjoy a splendid Ground-loop.
When cleared for take-off, start bringing the power up as you swing out
on to the runway Of course you’ll want to shove the stick forward
quickly to get that tail up (you can’t get it up too soon). If the plane will
fly at 50, hold it on until 65. This technique spreads out the landing gear
and brushes off some rubber, but everybody does it and it looks cool. If
you get rolling quickly, any cross-wind won’t matter. Now rotate as you
would a 767. Haul straight back and blaze into the blue.
At the back end, you can start by loosening the fitting that holds the tailwheel spring to the fuselage. Just back the nuts off a few turns. Also
back off the nut that attaches the tail-wheel casting to the spring. Now,
slack off the steering springs a couple of links so the chains sag. And
while you’re at it, cut off that lock wire that some conscientious
Engineer installed in case the chains break. From time to time they break
on landing and produce a thrilling, and rakish Cramer-like lurch.
Fantastic! These simple mods will produce a delightfully loose rear-end
that feels like it’s on ball-bearings.
On the approach, keep it low and fast. If the airplane lands at 50, cross
the fence at 100. It’s best not to have a planned touchdown point because
that can interfere with the free-spirited nature of the flying event. Start
fanning the rudders through 500 feet, and keep it going until you’ve
cleared the runway. The fanning technique is to let the airplane know
who’s boss. Get the plane down to the runway as soon as possible, and
force it to land with plenty of forward stick. The fast-landing method is
good for all weather conditions, especially quartering tail-winds. Once
the plane is firmly on the ground, let go of the stick, but keep fanning the
rudder to cool the tail-wheel assembly. Taxi in as you taxied out.
The little tail-wheel is best left alone; over time it becomes worn into an
interesting cone-shape by the effects of slipstream, P-factor and
gyroscopic effect. These left-turning forces create more wear on the
starboard side of the tire, and soon you have a beautifully unstable little
demon back there to really help you out.
Install the push-to-talk switch in a remote area of the cockpit. When the
tower talks to you on the roll-out, you can look down into the cockpit to
locate the button, and when you look up, you may be treated to the
wonderful green-and-blue kaleidoscope of rotation about the vertical
axis.
VARIATIONS
45-Degree Overland Express - This one is best done at about 40 MPH.
The airplane is allowed to weathercock slightly, the upwind wing and
wheel are allowed to rise about 30 degrees and the plane swings into
TECHNIQUE (HOW-TO)
Once the pilot and aircraft are prepared, it’s a little like shooting fish in a wind. At 45 degrees off the runway heading, sharp downwind brake, full
barrel; there’s really nothing to it. There are several things you can do to aft stick and aileron into wind are added to stop the Ground-loop. The
get the Ground-loop going, but really the best thing to do is nothing. Just
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plane is now headed off overland. This is useful for taking a short-cut to
the washrooms after a long flight.
Get the weather-cocking started in the usual manner. Move aileron outof-wind and push the stick forward to get weight off the tail. 20 MPH is
fine. As the up-wind wing rises, the center of gravity swings as a
90-Degree Quick Turn with Prop Curl - Use the same technique as
pendulum toward the lower wing. About the time the down-going wing
above, except at about 20 MPH. When you stomp on the downwind
smacks the runway, the center of gravity will have swung to the outside
brake, also shove the stick forward. Even though you are traveling
slower, the gyroscopic effect of shoving the stick forward will give you of the downwind wheel. Apply this brake hard. Now it’s as if you had
that extra 45 degrees of rotation. The tail will rise briskly. As soon as the two upwind wheels because the center of gravity has migrated outside
via centrifugal force. So now it wouldn’t matter which brake you
prop touches the runway, pull hard back on the stick and apply both
applied, the effect would be to increase the rotation of the Ground-loop.
brakes. This was how the original Q-Tip Propeller was invented. If
you’ve done it just right, you’ll probably have a much more efficient
The wing-tip smacks off the tarmac, the brake completed a full 180prop.
degree turn, and fast-taxi back to the button.
The Prop Curl can also be done straight ahead. Taxi at about 10 MPH
while tucking in your shirt or cleaning your sunglasses. Keep your hands Ground-loop with Bunt. - This is certainly one of the more dramatic
figures in the Ground-loop family. You’ll want to be traveling a little
off the stick and slam on the brakes. Voila! Also try this while
maneuvering the tail-wheel over an obstacle. For a more dramatic Curl, faster to get this one. Say 35 MPH. The figure should start slowly then
get faster and tighter as rotation sets in. A dry runway is necessary, and a
hold the stick forward and add a burst of power.
quartering tail-wind from the left is best. Once rotation starts, shove in
full down-wind stick and full forward elevator. This will really tighten
Pitts Special Twin Arcs - Start the Ground-loop from the roll-out at
up the rotation. Now add full brakes and full power. The tail will shoot
about 25 MPH. Remove all cross-wind inputs and allow the airplane to
upwards and the airplane will do a kind of shoulder roll right on to its
weathercock. Move the stick forward to at least neutral to lighten the
back. This is really low-level inverted, and you should ensure that your
tail-wheel and reduce its directional control. The little biplane will rise
up on the downwind wheel and begin a concise pirouette. The downwind belts are very tight. This figure should be reserved for the last flight of
the day.
wing-tip will hit the runway and begin scribing an arc of red butyrate,
Dacron and plywood. Without hesitation slam in full upwind aileron, as
CONCLUSION
if to attempt to lift the lower wing. The downwind aileron will shoot
down and describe a beautiful red arc parallel to that made by the wing- The Ground-loop has been around for almost a century and I’m sure it
will be with us forever. And to keep it alive, all we have to do is be a
tip. Pull the stick full back, push full downwind brake with full rudder
little complacent, a little cock-sure and in a little hurry. Most important,
and a burst of power to erect the plane. These little red arcs are very
one needs a thorough misunderstanding of weathercocking, cross-wind
artistic and will attract a good crowd in the evening following the days
take-offs, landings and ground-handling. Sounds pretty easy to me.
flying.
Enjoy your spin-around!!!
180-Degree Pirouette with back-track - This one is best attempted in a
light high-wing with narrow bungee landing gear, a Cub will do. The
maneuver works best in a quartering tail-wind. This figure looks
difficult, but is really pretty simple. It works best if the pilot does not
interfere.
Couldn’t find the author to credit. jb
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Pink Flight
pilot in the KC area on board. Wow, he did it, and evolved to being the leader
that he is. I’m so impressed.
The Kansas City Chiefs football team dedicated their game on Sunday, Oct 13,
to breast cancer awareness day. Among the many other contributory activities, Our participation from up here in the northwest was Steven Christopher, from
the BlackJacks, and Joe Blank (Van’s employee) the leader of the Ravens in
they had a 49 ship formation of RV’s, all trailing pink smoke. An arrowhead
Portland. Since all 49 participants will be going into the Guinness book of
formation over Arrowhead stadium!
records… do I regret not going? Ya, a little, but when they do 100, I’m in.
Some of us local formation guys, Marv Scott, Randy Albritton, and myself at
least, have flown with most of those guys and know them well.
Seriously though, never mind our ego’s, let’s pray that this whole effort helps
the breast cancer awareness as intended in the first place! jb
So, for anybody, formation pilot or not, you’ve got to be impressed with the
timing relative to the national anthem. Couldn’t be more perfect!
That’s the short story and here is a video of it.
http://www.wimp.com/planesstadium/
The long story: we as pilots are not event coordinators. Can you imagine
coordinating with the KC Chiefs? The fact that all these guys, and us too since
we were invited, put up with the endless emails on who was staying where,
prices, cars, OMG.
And, you had to send in the measurement of the screw spacing, top and
bottom, of each wing tip, so that the custom made smoke canister brackets
would fit your aircraft. And you had to have an electrical connection to trigger
the smoke… nav lights for most. $75 for the brackets… but some kind soul
custom made each one at no charge. BTW these are the type of smoke
canisters that you turn on and they go for about 2 minutes. You cannot turn
them off.
Like it?… watch the video!
Bill Gill (BeeGee) was the flight leader of all this, and I think Ripper did an
awful lot of coordinating and fixing. But here, to me anyway, is the most
interesting part. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve flown with Bill. I’m an
old lifelong ex-military pilot who everyone would expect to be the type of guy
in command as the flight leader of a flight like this, right? Wrong!!!
http://www.wimp.com/planesstadium/
Bill, if my recollection is correct from what he told me then, is a relatively new
formation guy. But, here is the difference… he has been flying formation 300
hours per year, volunteering to be the wingman or whatever to help bring every
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Chapter History
This is a work in progress. We are trying to collect the story with
pictures, etc. If you have something to contribute, please do!
As we go, the story will be accessible on our website under, of all places,
the History link in the top banner of our website.
So far, we have uncovered a good number of documents and magazines
with photos. These need to be scanned into some form of digital platform
so they can be uploaded onto our website.
Did you know that Bob Hoover was a guest speaker here?
We need a volunteer… a chapter Historian.
Fred Ludtke
Charter Member and Airshow pilot
To get started on this, we had a meeting with a few of the old-timers…
Smitty, Les Williams, Bob Fay, Rich Hanenburg, Mike Salmon, Randy
Albritton and myself.
OMG, the stories… so funny, so incredible, so tragic. We have to make
that into a program for one of our meetings. And we need to get this stuff
down on paper.
Recent history, the last 15 years, is very accessible text-wise, i.e. all the
newsletters, but not many pictures. And for most of us, pictures are better
than words. So again, contribute if you can.
jb
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Last Newsletter
click on Members Only Login
User name: eaa326
Yes, this is it… for me as the editor, I mean. This is my 180th…15 years.
Password: fun2fly
Somehow, it was a job I never felt in danger of losing. Even so, we had
and have a lot writing talent among our members and things will only get If you haven’t yet, once you click the high tech “remember my password”
box, you get very quick access to our top secret Members section.
better.
In the early days, I went to QuickPrint and had copies run off. Then came
back home to fold, envelope, address, and stamp, 90 copies and take to the
post office. About half your annual dues were for stamps alone. And
pictures were out of the question.
Now click on the camera icon and you are in the picture directory. For your
bio, here’s a suggested outline but it will be about you, so customize and
make it personal. It can be long or short, with pictures or without…
whatever you like.
Yet, troublesome as it was… back in those days, people read the newsletter! As of ___date______
They got it in their mailbox and put it in the bathroom or somewhere and
Name & wife’s name
they read it. Today, well… too much competition on the internet, or so it
Date of birth
seems.
Pilot Certificates
I’m guessing that this mode of emailing newsletters will too become Are you flying / building / restoring
Airplanes flown / owned / built
obsolete.
When & where did you learn to fly?
It has been an honor and privilege to be your newsletter editor, too common Flying experience
a cliché I suppose, but I really mean it!.
John Brick
Day job(s)
Claim to fame
Famous family members
Awards / achievements
New Feature on our Website
Andy set up a way to add a biography to each of our pictures. When you Send to Andy: andy.karmy@gmail.com
go to the picture directory, you can see which ones have a bio available
by an icon in the upper left part of the photo.
Dues
But we need your help.
We are doing very well on collecting dues for 2014. On occasion, some
will pay for more than one year. We are not set up to handle that very well.
If your picture is not yet on our website, send one to Andy or get with
At the beginning of each October meeting we simply zero everyone out
him at a meeting. That’s the first step. Then, of course, send us your bio. and start over. That means you get a notice to pay your dues even if you
overpaid in the previous year (s). If that happens, just send us a reminder
Now, take a look.
and we will credit you.
http://www.eaa326.org/
click on Members in the top banner
Some have also suggested a life time membership provision. That was
vetoed at the board meeting, so we won’t be doing that.
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November Meeting Recap
Kevin spoke about Team Flight 1 & 2:
TF1 has the rollover cage riveted in and working. Will be working
on the finishing kits in about 5 weeks.
TF2 has finished the vertical tail, rudder, anti-servo tabs, and
Visitors:
bulkhead.
Deb Wallace, Airport and Ferry Administrator who is a new
member of our chapter
Both Team Flights attended the Puyallup Fair Grounds for High
School work force day with their projects. Kevin appreciates any
Lissa Smith is the new Airport Manager and a new member to our
help with loading and unloading of the projects.
chapter. Lisa has her instrument rating, is a member of the Puget
Sound Antique Club, and flies a 1947 Stinson along with her
Our Christmas party is set for December 10th at 6:00 PM in Kevin's
husband who has a Stinson too. They also have a Bonanza.
Hangar. Table and decorations set up will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, Dec.
Jay Simons is the new Operations and Maintenance Manager for 8th. We have Isadora Pauk, Pier David, and Dianne Finney baking turkeys
for us this year and Kathy Atkins will be baking two spiral
both the Ferry System and the airports.
hams. Bill Wilson said they have an ice machine and will bring ice for
Dale Hardy, (Tom Brown's cousin) has been a pilot for quite a drinks. Everyone else is to bring a side dish of some sort. Whatever you
while. He flew the Jolly Greens while picking up downed pilots in feel like bringing will be welcomed. It's always a fantastic feed and a lot
of fun so hope yall will join in on the fun.
Vietnam, C-130's and C-135's. He now flies a Mooney.
November 12, 2013
Randy announced the Northwest Aviation Conference is slated for
February 22 and 23 2014. Ken Finney has agreed to head up our part of
the conference. We will need volunteers to set up on Friday, man the booth
on Saturday, man the booth and tear down on Sunday. Randy and Ken also
thought we should try not to be "too needy" as we do get our booth for
Norm has chapter 326 hats, shirts, and pullovers for sale. All are of good free. Randy encouraged everyone to pay the $5.00 at the door to support
our local aviation and if there are extra folks manning the booth, maybe
quality and great price.
some could volunteer time to help Rachel Hanson who heads up the
Norm was one of the U.S. Marines honored during a Marines Birthday conference for the fairgrounds.
Celebration at Boeing on November 10th. He was the oldest!
Randy announced our newsletter editor John Brick will be passing the
Andy Karmy has a new feature on our chapter website. In the picture torch. John will retire after December and Andy Karmy has graciously
gallery, now we can tie biographical info to your picture so that we get a stepped in as interim until we can get someone full time. If you are
interested, talk to John or Andy.
lot more than just a picture.
Treasury Report from Norm;
Start - $5,162.28
+ $640.00 (dues)
End - $5,802.28
Joe Andre said the Prop Wrench is still missing. That wrench cost the Dave Fritzsche spoke with Deb Wallace about having some type of
chapter $299.00 and it would be nice for someone to come forward with memorial for EAA members who have passed. He has looked into having
a brick walk sort of like the one at Oshkosh with names of the deceased
some information.
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engraved on the bricks. Deb Wallace has checked with the county and has ideas and also to ask for our input on what we thought the airport could
use to attract more pilots and folks just plain interested in aviation.
received approval for the project.
It was brought up again at the meeting about a possible chapter inheritance
fund. It was noted that many organizations do this… a way for people to
make a provision in their will for the chapter. Something like a bequest of
a small percentage of your estate is easy to do if it is set up right. Kevin
suggested contacting headquarters about the legalities of the subject.
Maybe one of our members is a lawyer and could advise us on the matter.
Deb first spoke of the team she has picked for the positions held. Deb says
she has high regard for the team as they are all hard working go-getters,
and pilots. Deb and her team of six have been working on next years budget
for Pierce County/Thun for the past few months. The budget has been laid
out for 2014 and begins with revamping the county hangars that already
exist with new roofs, doors, and electricity. Twenty five percent of the
airport’s revenue comes from the hangars so the airport needs those
hangars. They also plan to have a footprint to build twenty more units, but
plan at this time to build ten more units in 2014 and see how that goes.
They have people already signing up for those hangars and at the time had
nine requests. These hangars will be complete with electric doors and will
cost a little more, but all of this will spill back into the airport itself for
continued improvements.
John Brick suggested having a company under contract to take care of our
ID cards. Only thing we’d have to do is send them the names of new
members and they would mail us the new ID cards. His thought is a card
that you could keep in your wallet and have a cup of little clips at the
meetings or chapter functions to attach it.
Right now, we do have some member cards that we can keep in the
file cabinet at the CAP building. The idea is that everyone be responsible
for their own name cards/tags so no one member has to keep and carry all One other main priority Deb has for 2014 is Thun's AWOS. Deb says it
has a lot of issues with broken parts and maintenance, but has just received
the cards.
notice that the AWOS will be included in the budget for 2014. It was
Thanks to Paul and Bette Westcott for the totally awesome pumpkin pie suggested that maybe Lissa could find a connection to get an AWOS set
and Tom Brown for his Rootbeer & Hazelnut cider. Tom's cider gets better up at Stampede Pass. Lissa said she will look into that.
all the time!
The airport in the past has received an excise tax for property in the amount
3%, although this has been divided between the two airports because
Guest Speaker: Deb Wallace, the Airport and of
when the county bought the Tacoma Narrows airport it did not include an
Ferry Administrator
excise tax in the deal. Deb has worked with the county and now the real
estate excise tax will be doubled to 6% which will help out greatly on future
Deb Wallace came with "Glad Tidings" to tell us all "Great news for the improvements and the good part is it will have a lot of flexibility to use
Holidays". Deb was appointed the Ferry and Airport Administrator two wherever the biggest projects are at.
and a half years ago stepping into what we all know was a tough situation.
Tacoma Narrows needed a lot of work as did Pierce County. Deb had to Lissa let everyone know they can come to her at any time to let her know
prioritize at the time, beginning with the Tacoma Narrows Airport and any if something isn't working properly or if you see something that needs
of us that have flown into TIW since the changes have been made can see improving. She is not in the office every day, but in the well house there
a huge difference, from the runway itself to the restaurant. Deb was here is a drop box that you can put notes in and she does check it on a daily
along with Lisa Smith (airport manager) and Jay Simons (operations and basis.
maintenance supervisor) to let us know it was now time to put Thun Field
on the drawing board. She wanted to let us know of their thoughts and
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Deb took several great ideas from members from maintenance ideas to
having a walking trail around the airport, benches, a courtesy car complete
with key chain of local business discount tags, park and ride to join in with
other businesses, observation/child area, WiFi, adding a heliport with a
place for helicopters to fuel up, having more fuel options, including mogas,
and poker games involving other airports. Deb and her crew are very
excited with all the possibilities as Thun Field has a lot of history and a
whole lot of character! Deb says the county council is very supportive of
her and her team’s ideas and she is encouraging all of us to be as engaged
as much as we'd like to be in the new improvements and additions going
on. They truly want to hear our ideas and thoughts... A new chapter
building/hangar?? The possibilities are endless!
This holiday when we all give thanks, we should give thanks to our county
council for hiring such a gal as Deb Wallace. The fact that they hired
someone to take on the task to save and improve the airports is a great
thing. Deb may not be a pilot, but she sure seems to know what they want
and need. She has me excited with all the changes. Hoping yalls holidays
are filled with all the warmth of family and friendship.
Kerry Albritton,
Secretary/Biographer
Jim Moss QED
Although Jim passed away a few days before
the first flight, they are now continuing flight
tests as necessary to have the QED flown to
all major fly-ins before it’s eventual
retirement.
There is a beautiful EAA video of the
building process and key folks, friends of
Jim, who helped him. Randy and Kerry and
Fritz Bright are among those!
Unable to link it here, but it is awesome. I
hope it will be shown at the Christmas Party.
jb
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EAA Chapter 326 Memorial Walk
Joseph Andrews’ untimely death was a shock to our chapter. I had
developed a warm friendship with Joseph as had many chapter members
over the years. I was in Sweden at the time of his passing and was unable
to attend his memorial at the airport. He was a long-time member and
strong supporter of the chapter. While not often at meetings in recent years,
he always attended our main events and graciously agreed to store our
chapter paraphernalia in his hanger. And best of all, he was a nice guy.
My wife Nan thought the chapter might honor him in some way,
perhaps by planting a tree in his name at the airport. We had done this for
a beloved administrative assistant on campus a few years ago. We kicked
this around and I raised the issue at the board meeting last January. While
a tree on campus is a beautiful addition, there was a question of whether
a tree on the airport would be a desired addition, especially if we wanted
to honor more members who have gone west. Nan and I talked a bit more
and came up with the idea of a brick walk similar to the bricks used at
AirVenture’s Compass Hill and the Pike Street Market. A brick walk
somewhere on the airport would be a fitting memorial with the bricks
engraved with the person’s name, birth and death years, and if they owned
an airplane the N number of the airplane.
the cost of setting the brick, but I suspect our members could take care of
that work.
That left getting the board’s approval, determining how far back we
go in including deceased members names on bricks, the name of the walk
and where the walk would be located. At the November board meeting
the board backed the creation of a memorial walk. The decision was made
to include all members who have passed on since the chapter was founded.
In addition we would include a number of blank bricks (number to be
determined by the length of the walk) which would be replaced with
engraved bricks when other members go west. Blank bricks cost less than
a dollar each. The walk will be named the EAA Chapter 326 Memorial
Walk which makes it inclusive of all deceased members. The location of
the walk will be determined working with the airport administration. Deb
Wallace has graciously agreed to meet with several board members to
select a location. If you were at out last meeting, you heard her say that
she wanted to incorporate it in public area she is planning to develop at the
airport. That is perfect.
I inherited the lead for this project at the board meeting. Thus I am
looking for the names, dates and N numbers, if they owned an airplane, of
Before bringing the memorial up again to the board, I needed to see if all chapter members who have gone west since the chapter was founded.
the airport would agree to our creating a memorial walk on the premises. No current member should be seeking to join that list. :)
I contacted Bruce Thun and he liked the idea. He recommended that I
contact Deb Wallace. She also liked the idea, but she said she would have Dave Fritzsche
to obtain the consent of the county which she subsequently did. Then I
needed to locate a source and determine the cost of engraved bricks. I had
read that the Milton VFW had created a named brick wall to honor veterans.
I called them and asked where they obtained their bricks. They referred
me to Mammoth Stoneworks, Inc. in Burien who supplied their brick, the
brick for Pike Street Market, and other sites in the area. I was told that a
brick like those used in the Pike Street Market engraved with a person’s
name, birth and death years, and N number would cost about $20 each plus
or minus one or two dollars depending upon the actual type of brick
selected and whether the N number was included. That does not include
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Thun Field Advisory Commission
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy is seeking applicants for one
Airport Business position on the Pierce County Airport-Thun Field
Advisory Commission (TFAC).
Additional information can be obtained by calling Deb Wallace, Pierce
County Airport & Ferry Administrator at (253) 798-7109 or via e-mail
deb.wallace@co.pierce.wa.us.
Voting Members
This vacancy is the result of one commission member having reached his
Community
term limits. The term of office for this vacancy is four years,
Community
commencing April 12, 2014 through April 12, 2018. A maximum of two
Community
consecutive terms is permitted.
Community
This commission member position requires the applicant to be a
representative of an airport business. Although not specifically defined,
any individual representing an organization involved with an aviationrelated enterprise (profit or non-profit) at Thun Field will be considered
eligible. The TFAC includes eight voting members: four airport business
representatives and four South Hill community residents. Two airport
business positions must be filled by one pilot and one airport tenant; the
requirements for those two specific positions are currently met. All
positions are uncompensated.
A link to the application form may be found here.
Although the return address on the application form is the County
Executive’s Office, it is recommended that you send the application to
the address below for expedited processing:
Thun Field Advisory Commission
Airport and Ferry Division
Pierce County Public Works and Utilities
2702 South 42nd Street, Suite 201
Tacoma, WA 98409-7322
Lyle Sindlinger
David Morell
Michael Carver
J. Keith Kemper
Airport Bus / Pilot
Airport Bus / Pilot
Airport Bus / Pilot
Airport Bus / Pilot
David Thomas
Rex Humphrey
Richard Jacob
VACANT
Non Voting Members
South Hill Advisory Commission
South Hill Advisory Commission
Airport and Ferry Administrator
Council member District 1
Council member District 1 Alternate
Hal Daskam
Deryl McCarty
Deb Wallace
Dan Roach
Hugh Taylor
Next meeting on Jan 16th at Thun Field Airport Office
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. December 20, 2013.
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Tool Crib
Joe Andre is our tool custodian. 253-753-6116
Marv Scott and Andy Karmy do the prop balancing. $50.
Marv 253-691-5496
Andy 253-347-1597
Compression Tester
Mag Timing Buzz Box
Scales $20
Engine Stands, vertical and horizontal
Craftsman Air Compressor
33 gal, 6 hp, 150 psi, oil free
Kerosene heater
Gas Welding Rig
Riveting tools
C-Frame
Rivet Gun
Rivet Squeezer
Bucking Bars
Clecos & pliers
Hand Seamer
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Chapter Membership
121 members
(so far 82 renewed for 2014)
Refreshment Schedule
Jan
Kerry Albritton
Feb
Mar
Joining or Renewing Membership?
Apr
Chapter 326 Dues are $15 per year.
Make check payable to EAA Chapter 326.
Pay our Treasurer, Norm Pauk, at a meeting,
Or mail to Norm at:
May
Jun
Norman Pauk
12012 SE 260 PL
Kent, WA 98030
Fly Out Opportunities
Paypal is now an option too:
http://www.eaa326.org/members.htm
Twin Oaks (7S3): Pancake breakfast by
Chapter 105. First Saturday of every
month.
Dinner at the RAM
Last Thursday of the month (not Nov or
Dec). Join us for dinner at the RAM
restaurant, at 7 PM.
Chapter 2014 Activities
NW Conf & Trade Show: Feb 22 & 23
Young Eagles Day: Sat June
The RAM is on the east side of Meridian,
across from South Hill Mall, in the same
parking lot as Home Depot.
28th
Burger Burn: Sun Aug 10th
We are normally seated as a group in the
back dining room.
Christmas Party: Tue Dec 9th 6 PM
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The Air Canada plane leaves Pearson Airport under the control of a
Jewish Captain; his co-pilot is Chinese.
It's the first time they've flown together and an awkward silence
between the two seem to indicate a mutual dislike.
Once they reach cruising altitude, the Jewish captain activates the
Auto-pilot, leans back in his seat, and mutters,
'I don't like Chinese..'
'No rike Chinese?' asks the co-pilot, 'why not?'
'You people bombed Pearl Harbor , that's why!'
'No, no', the co-pilot protests, 'Chinese not bomb Peahl Hahbah!
That Japanese, not Chinese.'
'Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese.....doesn't matter, you're all alike!'
There's a few minutes of silence.
'I no rike Jews!' the co-pilot suddenly announces.
'Oh yeah, why not?' asks the captain.
'Jews sink Titanic!' says the co-pilot.
'What? You're insane! Jews didn't sink the Titanic!' exclaims the
captain, 'It was an iceberg!'
Iceberg, Goldberg, Greenberg, Rosenberg , .....all same.
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2013
2014
July 6 Tacoma Freedom Fair
July 11 - 13 Arlington
July 13 - 14 Olympia
July 19 - 21 Concrete
July 19 - 21 NW Biplane Fly-In Felts Field Spokane
July 27 Friday Harbor
July 29 - Aug 4 Oshkosh
Aug 2 -4 Eastsound
Aug 10 -11 Olympic Airshow Olympia
Aug 11 Burger Burn Thun Field
Aug 16 - 18 NW Antique Aircraft Fly-In Scappoose, OR
Aug 16 - 18 Van’s Homecoming Independence, OR
Sept 6 - 8 Hood River WAAAM
Sept 11 - 15 Reno Air Races
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RV-4 For Sale (N474JB)
Located at Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (KPLU)
TT A&E 1340
Aero Sport Power, new IO-360-B1B with 9.2 compression.
Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve.
B&C Starter and Alternator.
Lightspeed Plasma III electonic ignition in place of right mag.
Whirl Wind 200RV constant speed prop.
Full IFR panel. GPS, VOR, ILS, 2 com radios.
IFR approach certified KLN-94 (not WAAS)
Dual axis TruTrak autopilot with automatic pitch trim.
Bose headsets front and back.
Infinity stick grip with aileron and elevator trim on hat switch.
Mountain High O2D2 Oxygen system.
Antenna switchbox to permit use of bottom whip with ICOM
handheld (3rd radio).
Andair gascolator in each wing root.
Custom built alternate air door. Way better than Van’s.
Fuel capacity: 53 gallons in normal (extended) wing tanks.
RV-7 Wing Tips
Tall main gear legs.
Performance:
175 knot cruise (201 mph) on 8 gph or less.
Seattle to Oshkosh with one stop, each way.
Absolute ceiling: FL280. Yes… been there, May 29th, 2008.
Normally aspirated.
Normal cruising altitudes are 11.5 or 12.5 but cruises nicely at
FL210 too.
Aerobatic: absolutely. Loops, rolls, cloverleafs, etc. Have yet to pull
much over 4 G’s.
Construction:
Two part epoxy primer throughout.
Award for workmanship at Arlington, WA.
Attractive paint and upholstery.
Reason for sale: Medical
Questions? 253-230-8516
RANS S-19 Ventura Kit
-Emp & Wings Complete… Fuselage half done.
-Finish Kit Still in Box.
Strobe and parking brake options.
New Cost $26000 plus shipping
Will Sell for $20k
Dick Migas 480-234-1471 Located in Enumclaw
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Chapter 326 Staff
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
NL Editor
Photographer
Webmaster
Randy Albritton 253-214-6035
Tom Brown
253-847-2507
Kerry Albritton 253-214-6035
Norman Pauk
253-630-6396
John Brick
253-230-8516
Andy Karmy
253-333-6695
Andy Karmy
253-333-6695
EAA Chapter 326
The Mount Rainier Chapter
Pierce County Airport - Thun Field
Puyallup, WA 98374
Young Eagles & Eagles Nest
Darrin Dexheimer
Technical Counselor
Harold Smith
Technical Counselor
Charlie Cotton
Chapter Flight Advisor
Jim Triggs
Chapter Flight Advisor
Marv Scott
Program Coordinator
Steve Dickinson
Biographer
Kerry Albritton
Tool Custodian
Joe Andre
Chapter Hangar Project
George Lightner
312-520-4300
253-752-5480
360-893-6719
360-438-1482
253-691-5496
206-948-2563
253-214-6035
253-539-2408
253-584-9477
Chapter 326 Website
http://www.eaa326.org
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December 2013 - EAA Chapter 326

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