January - EAA691

January 2016
Announcements
2016 Annual Dues are due!
If you haven’t yet paid your annual dues,
please fill out the last page of this document,
and get it along with $20 to Skip Egdorf.
Don’t forget your dues 
Lots of excitement is in the air for the new
year and we won’t be left behind!
From the President’s Corner…
First I’d like to thank George for being
such a great host/president and ending
the year with a super nice ‘Holiday’
party at his place. It was really good to
see so many friendly faces!!
Earlier this month, we had a meeting of
the board. There was a lot of just
business types of things that we
needed to do to ensure the continuity
of the club under the new team; like
transferring the bank accounts, getting
the necessary paperwork filed with the
state ensuring our continued 501 C3
corporate status, making sure our bylaws are in line with the parent EAA as well as our needs
and structure, etc. These things are critical. Like the structure of the board itself, everyone took
multiple challenges and are diving in as we speak, working hard to get things done and moving
forward.
We also discussed things like; ‘How can we have more fun as a chapter?’, ‘How can we share the
joy and passion of aviation with our communities?’, ‘How do we get more kids interested in our
Young Eagles programs (especially Santa Fe)?’, ‘How do we grow our club?’, ‘How do we all
become safer and better pilots?’. We talked about how much we enjoyed the social aspects of
the club meetings as well as the tech talks and how important both of those features are to
everyone.
What are other Chapters doing?
We discussed things that other chapters are doing and how they are approaching these and
other issues.
A little later in the newsletter you’ll see Albuquerque’s
Chapter 179 announcement of their ‘Scholarship Drive’
to help provide funding for those interested in flying or
developing their education in aviation. Chapter 555 in
Las Cruces is actively working on a Chapter Project
sponsored in part by the EAA Give Flight Project (see
picture below and links further down).
During the last Oshkosh, people attending Oshkosh had
the opportunity to pull and buck rivets on wings that
were donated by various kit manufactures (this was in
addition to the Zenith one week wonder). Sonex Waiex wings, several sets of Zenith 750 Cruiser
wings & Van’s RV-12 wings were part of the weeklong event. Chapter 555 received a free set of
already completed Sonex Waiex wings and are now in process of building the rest of the aircraft.
The commitment is to have the completed aircraft flown into Airventure at Oshkosh in two years.
It’s true that Las Cruces and Albuquerque may
have a larger population base to draw from and
they are typically centrally located for their
membership, generally one place for meetings
and one airport a piece. Albuquerque meetings
take place at a restaurant. Las Cruces meetings
happen in the chapter hanger on Saturday
mornings and they host pancake breakfasts on a
Sunday morning for fund raising.
We don’t have those types of setups.
However, that just means we have more
diversity and a larger opportunity to touch a
broader swath of New Mexico with our flying
fervor!
What’s in a dream…
Wouldn’t it be fun to walk over somewhere and
pull a rivet, learn how to do something new, talk
about how great it is to be part of a project? For
those of us that are building, how many times
did we worry about ‘Can I do this?’ and how
many of us learned the toughest thing about
building an aircraft is drilling the first hole?
Imagine way back, when we didn’t even think
about building an aircraft. How daunting and
impossible that would seem. And yet here we
are today, some of us well on the way, some of us dreaming and some of us actually flying
aircraft that we have built. How do we share that experience? Can we build on what others are
doing?
There are currently projects going on all over the country started by Van’s aircraft and local EAA
chapter members, where deeply discounted kits (in Van’s case RV-12 ELSA kits) are used in high
school programs where the teens build the aircraft themselves. There are EAA members that act
as mentors throughout the building process, to help guide and educate the kids. Building is
usually done on weekends and in chapter hangers. Van, Richard (Dick) Van Grunsven, wants the
kids to have the opportunity to at least solo in the aircraft they built. Other kit manufactures are
gearing up to follow that lead or develop their own similar programs. What about your high
school? How much fun would that have been when you were a kid?
Eagles
Amy’s tireless efforts leading the Young
Eagles program have produced some
stunning successes. I can’t count the number
of genuine smiles I’ve seen coming out of
your aircraft on a ‘Young Eagles’ day. Amy
and the cadre of pilot’s and ground crew all
taking a hand in ensuring a fun and safe
event for all.
Along the way we have also run into some
obstacles. Santa Fe in particular and has
been an up and down affair. We’ve had a
great turn out of pilots and strong support
from Larry and Paul of Sierra Aviation and of course our pilots. While no fault of our efforts and
energy, we just haven’t had the consistent turn out of the kids we’re trying to reach. How do we
get the word out in Santa Fe? If we chose the schools as our point of contact then we should
probably have the event during the school cycle, which realistically, because of weather issues,
would be in the early fall. What other methods of communication can we employ? Will has
suggested touching base with KSFR radio. Every time I drive down Richards to the Rodeo
intersection I think about those banners that line the fence during Rodeo season and other
events. Would that work? How do we
attract parents that will bring their kids so
we can touch those hearts and minds? Jan,
George and I will be sticking our heads
together trying to figure something out,
but if anyone has some contacts or
ideas they’d be greatly appreciated. We
have some new ideas that we will be
trying out so we’re not giving up.
In Los Alamos of course we have over
flowing crowds pretty consistently. Even
with a wealth of pilots and aircraft there
always seem to be some kids left over.
Figure 1 - Photo by Rol Murrow – Lindrith Airport
Lindrith has plenty of kids but lately we are lacking pilots. How do we encourage pilots to
experience the fun of landing on something that isn’t asphalt or concrete?
We discussed trying to bring the Young Eagles program into even more outlying areas of
northern New Mexico like Raton. How do we get into the community and share the opportunity
with those folks?
Maybe we can piggy back on local events like fairs, parades and celebrations; adding our voice
to the excitement.
Young Eagles events are investments in the future. They add to our unique population 5, 10 or
20 years down the road. They are designed to plant the seed for the love of flying. But, it’s not
just the 8 – 18 year old Young Eagles where we might have an impact. How can we add to the
pilot population and our club even sooner?
How about the Eagles programs where folks that are over 18 can fly, many for the first time in a
small aircraft? The older age groups may be better able to meet the challenges of cost and time
in a meaningful way.
How about the people like me,
the ‘Rusty’ pilots? Where we
used to fly, may even have a
license, but along the way, life,
work and family came first and
the dream of flying slipped into
the background. I saw a
statistic that showed the
number of current pilots
somewhere north of 600,000
and the number of ‘Rusty’ pilots
somewhere north of ‘400,000’. How do we reach those folks and bring back the fire? Jan and I
attended a local ‘AOPA Rusty Pilot’ event last year done by Michael Szczepanski of New Mexico
Sport Aviation. Did it work? I’ll let you know after my flying session coming up at the end of the
month in the Remos. I’m pumped! Flying again!
What’s worked to grow the spirit?
Will conducted a ‘free’ ground school last year that went beyond the teaching of ground school
topics and included guests talking about building their aircraft and how they’ve been touched by
aviation. Some of those students were given a ride in a small aircraft to further cement that
passion. That one ground school evolved into more people learning to fly, a flying club and who
knows what else in the future?
Will already has more people lining up for the next ‘free’ ground school. It’s like what they say
about demo rides in RV aircraft; ‘Watch out, that free ride can cost you!’ 
Jeff Scott had started the club back on the path of ‘Tech Talks’, during the meetings and that
has certainly worked out well and added true value to our meetings. Thanks to Will and others
from our community for shouldering that valuable addition to our meetings! Each one of those
has truly been memorable. From emergency airstrip landings at Los Alamos, racing propellers,
preparing for winter operations and many others, we’ve all been grateful for the efforts and time
put in by all the others to share with us those insights and knowledge. They’ve made us better
pilots and made the meetings a lot more meaningful.
All the things we looked at in our board meeting, boil down to, how can we help to grow
aviation, to share the passion of flight with others and have a positive impact on our
communities and neighbors? And it’s not just about bringing others in, it’s also adding value to
our members, doing more and being more for each other, as a club, as pilots and as a
community.
We talked about all sorts of inspiring flying ideas at our board meeting. Great ideas kept popping
up all around the room. So look for fly-ins and fly-outs, spot landing contests, Eagles, Rusty
Pilots, member rides, a waffle breakfast, maybe even work towards a Chapter Hanger…and
more!
In the spirit of sharing the fun of aviation, don’t forget to check out Roger’s updates to his new
Lightening project a little later in the newsletter. Roger’s builders log can be found here
http://rlsmith3.wix.com/rogersplanes#!n695rb-builders-log/fmeec (the rest of his website is
really good as well)! There’s a new ad for a Glassair III kit from John Elling in the ad section.
Heres the factory specs on the Glasair III aircraft @ http://glasairaviation.com/glasairspecs.html. hmmm. Hmmm…over 1200 sm range at 65% power. The 65% power cruise speed is
264mph/230kts! Other ads include one of my favorite classic aircraft a Stinson. There’s also a
trike, a partially built Falco, an IFR Cessna 182 and more!
And there are plenty of new links in the links section with stories and videos. Speaking of
stories, Will Fox makes his interior both more attractive and safer at the same time. David
Gamble has one that touches the heart on the real value of sharing a ride…
Thanks,
Bob
From the workshop of our editor…
By Thomas Spickermann
Well, Thomas is in Europe doing what Physicists do; testing particle interaction of sugar
(sometimes fermented) with the human blood system. But don’t worry. Thomas will be back
soon and taking over the newsletter editor slot and the webmaster slot!
In the meantime, here’s something to remember Thomas by:
Bob
From one of
the hangers
of our
favorite
mad
scientist…
2 - Will with his Pegazair
And Technical Counselor…And
monthly wordsmith…And…!
‘How To Make Crash Padding for Your
Homebuilt Aircraft’
By Will Fox – January 2016
If you are interested in improving the crashworthiness of your aircraft, it is pretty easy to
incorporate some padding into your homebuilt. I wanted to build a crash pad for each wing root
bulkhead in my Pegazair. The goal was to provide some padding for my head if I were to
encounter severe turbulence
or have to make a crash
landing. In the picture
below, you can see the wing
root bulkhead without the
crash padding. It is not a
very friendly place to bump
your head.
The wing root bulkhead on
my aircraft is not a good
place to hit your head with
all the exposed fuel lines,
rivets, and sharp corners.
The window lets me see my
mechanical fuel gauge.
The crash pad is
composed of an aluminum
panel, padding, and a leather cover. The aluminum panel is 0.016” thick 2024T3. I like to use
this type of aluminum on large flat panels because it is springier than 6061T6 and will hold its
shape better. First you make a template out of poster board of get the dimensions right and to
figure out how you are going to mount the panel. Sometimes it is helpful to make a template
out of polycarbonate (Lexan) so that you can see through it to locate mounting hardware and
see any possible interference. Polycarbonate can be bent on a metal brake just like aluminum to
form a three-dimensional shape. It is tempting to use polycarbonate rather than aluminum as
the panel to attach your padding and covering to, but it is highly flammable and thus not a
particularly good choice. It is however very useful to help you see what you are doing and to
make the aluminum panel from.
These are the templates that I used to make the wing root bulkhead crash pad. The top one is
made from poster board and I used it to make a polycarbonate one. It is nice to be able to see
through the polycarbonate template to help locate holes and attachment brackets.
Then you use the template to mark the aluminum and cut it out. After the aluminum panel is
cut out and deburred, it is bent as required. The next step is to attach the mounting tabs to it
and get it cleaned up so you can glue the padding and leather covering to it. You can see an
example of the aluminum panel below with mounting tabs and Rivnut fasteners in place. A
window to see the fuel gage has also been cut out.
This is the aluminum wing root bulkhead panel that the crash padding will be attached to. You
can see that the mounting tabs have also been riveted in place and the Rivnut fasteners have
been installed.
The next step is to cut out the padding and glue it to the aluminum panel. Any type of
padding will help in a crash, however a firmer padding like a memory (Tempur) foam will provide
better protection. I have found that Yoga mats work well and are available in various
thicknesses. They are also generally fire resistant. You can easily test this. Take a small
sample and try to light it with a match. If it starts to burn, but extinguishes itself after you
remove the match it is fire resistant. The foam thickness is up to you. In this case I used foam
that was 1/4” thick. Now cut the foam out to match the panel, but slightly undersize. That way
when you stretch the leather over it won’t bunch up. I used contact adhesive to glue the foam
to the aluminum panel. It doesn’t take a lot since the leather holds the foam pad in place quite
well once it is on.
The final step is to cover the foam padding with an attractive covering that is preferably
fire proof. In my case, I used a leather hide, that I purchased via the internet from the
Leatherguy ( https://www.theleatherguy.org ). I was able to get a very nice hide for less than a
hundred bucks and it is enough to cover the interior of a couple of planes with crash padding. I
cut the leather slightly oversized so I could stretch it over the foam pad and around the edge of
the aluminum panel to glue it in place. I used contact adhesive to attach the leather to the
panel and took my time to stretch the leather uniformly and avoid wrinkles. This is probably the
most tedious part of the process, as you try to figure out how to cut and fold the leather over
the corners to get a nice look.
This picture shows the foam pad glued to the aluminum panel and the leather stretched over it
and attached to the backside of panel. The cutout is a window to allow me to see my fuel gage.
I really like using leather for a number of reasons. It is fire proof as opposed to fire resistant
and will not burn when you try to light it with a match. It is very tear resistant while being quite
pliable. It will stretch a bit and also has a nice feel to it. You can see the finished product
below.
The finished panel is covered
in light gray colored leather
that is fire proof.
You can see the finished
product installed in my aircraft
in the last picture. My fuel
gage is visible through the
window in the panel. The
finished panel only weighs 12
ounces. It came out pretty
nice and certainly improves
the crashworthiness of the
aircraft. It also makes for a
nicer cabin appearance as well
as offering my head some
protection not only in a crash
but also in turbulence. By the
way, the pink foam wrapped
around the fuselage tube is my
next effort at crash proofing the cabin and just lacks the leather covering that I am in the
process of making.
The finished wing root bulkhead panel is installed with the fuel gage visible through the window.
I hope this little tutorial on how to build crash padding for your aircraft was helpful and as
always, Happy Flying and be safe.
~ Will
Chapter 691 Young Eagle Rally dates:
Santa Fe – June 18th – tentative
Los Alamos – August 20th
Taos – September 17th
Lindrith – October 8th
Chapter 179 Young Eagle Rally dates:
Update coming soon!
From Rose @ the
flight service desk!
By Rose Marie Kern
Classes of Airspace
The air above the ground all over the U.S. is divided
into classes of airspace. Each class has different rules
based on the complexity and density of traffic. Let’s start with defining what each class is and
how to deal with it.
When building a mental picture of airspace, start with class E, as in Everywhere. Class E is what
the United States started out with in the 1920s when there were no aircraft that flew very high
and jet engines were yet to be invented. Class E has no restrictions and it is from the surface to
17,999 feet MSL throughout the U.S and within 12 miles of the shorelines. West of the
Mississippi river there is still a great deal of CLASS E airspace where many pilots both domestic
and foreign come to train and build their hours.
Once high performance aircraft began to enter the arena, it was determined that different rules
were needed to accommodate them. Since these aircraft generally flew higher up, the airspace
was divided by altitude. CLASS A airspace is the positive control area or PCA. It begins at
18,000FT MSL (FL180) and extends upwards to 60,000FT MSL or Flight level 6-0-0 (FL600). All
aircraft flying at or above FL180 must be transponder equipped, on a flight plan, and talking to
Air Traffic Control (ATC).
As some airspace, primarily around major airports, became more congested with aircraft
accidents occurred more frequently, the FAA determined that all aircraft flying in certain areas
should be under direct control. Procedures were developed to help controllers maintain
separation even before there was radar. Of course, radar made it much easier to determine
exactly where an aircraft was located. The airspace around the busy airports was designated B,
C, or D depending on what level of traffic the airport served and what kinds of ATC services were
available. The sizes of each of the classes of airspace vary, but here are the general rules.
CLASS B airspace – the busiest of the busiest. In general Class B airspace is from the surface to
at least 10,000AGL. It is based at the airport and goes out to at least a 10 Nautical Mile radius
at the surface upwards. However it does not form just a cylinder. Beginning at around 1,200FT
AGL the airspace expands to a 20NM radius – following the aircrafts outbound or inbound
pathways. It does not include the ground areas outside the 10NM radius so VFR aircraft can
transit the lower altitudes without getting caught up in the major airport’s traffic as long as they
stay away from the inner area.
The airspace may expand again around 4,000FT and extend further up depending on the overall
level of traffic being worked by ATC. Most books use the description of a standard wedding cake
upside down to describe how the airspace expands with altitude. All Class B airspace is
associated with an Approach Control or TRACON, however, the lateral limits of TRACON
responsibility is not the same as the CLASS airspace. TRACONs may control the airspace over
multiple airports, each of which is under a different CLASS of airspace
All aircraft operating in CLASS B airspace must be on a flight plan, have an ATC clearance, have
a Mode C with altitude encoding transponder and operable radios. The pilot must either already
have his private pilot’s license or if he is a student he must have met the criteria to attain one.
An aircraft flying VFR must adhere to these rules. He can transit the airspace as long as he is in
contact with the governing ATC facility.
CLASS C airspace is the next step down from CLASS B. These airports are still busy enough to
require an approach control, but are not quite as large or complex. Their airspace usually only
has two tiers. All aircraft, IFR or VFR, must have a 2 way radio and a transponder with altitude
encoding.
When an airport has an Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) but no approach control, the airspace is
CLASS D. It is usually a 5NM radius of the airport surface to 2,500FT AGL. Sometime there is
a corridor that extends outwards for another 5NM lined up with the busiest runway to give
inbound traffic more maneuvering area.
In CLASS A,B,C, and D airspace, aircraft are required to contact the controlling agency (ATCT or
Center) prior to entering these areas, and abide by their instructions. The Airmen’s Information
Manual (AIM) available on the FAA’s website (www.faa.gov/publications) lists all airports that
currently boast CLASS B and C airspace.
No ultralights, hot air balloons, or parachute jumping is allowed within CLASS A,B,C,or D
airspace without special permission from ATC prior to flight.
An aircraft flying VFR and wanting to transit or enter the CLASS B,C, or D airspace must call the
published ATC frequency at least 5 minutes before crossing the boundary and state its Aircraft
Identification, position, altitude, transponder code, and intentions. (Land or transit). If the
controller states the aircraft ID back and the word “Standby”, or some other instruction, then
communication is established and the aircraft can continue inbound unless specifically told to
remain outside of the airspace. If communication is not established the aircraft should stay clear
of the airspace until it is.
Again, the data concerning the CLASS boundaries and altitudes here varies by airport. More
specific information is available on aviation sectional, IFR Low Altitude and Terminal area charts.
Do not confuse CLASS airspace with the boundaries of an Approach Control or TRACON– be sure
to look that data up prior to flying in the area.
~ Rose
Rose Marie Kern has worked in air traffic control for over 25 years. If you’d like to ask
Rose a question send her an email at author@rosemariekern.com.
From The Hanger of Dave Gamble @
Schmetterling
Aviation!
The RV
Community
By Dave Gamble
[Ed note: The title is David’s but this could
be any group of people who love to share
the joy of flying – Dave and I just happen to
have RV’s…his is actually flying! For a
complete list of pictures of Phil’s kit see
http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com/2016/01/the-rv-community.html – Bob]
I have given a lot of people rides in both my RV-6 and now in my RV-12, and I always enjoy it
as least as much as they do. Having been blessed with owning a Van's RV for what, nine or ten
years now, it's easy to forget what wonderful little airplanes they are. Just as humans can get
used to just about anything, there is a similar risk of getting so used to things that they start to
be taken for granted - flying with people that have never been in a small plane before, or pilots
that have never experienced the physical freedom of a nimble little sport plane, tends to remind
the owner of what a special privilege it is to have one of these things.
I have to be honest, though: I don't remember everyone I've given a ride to, but they sure do
remember me! There's one guy at the airport that has had to remind me twice now that he took
a ride with me.
And now as I write this, I realize that I've forgotten his name.
Again.
On the other hand, there are some rides that are very memorable. There was a 50-something
guy that had never flown in an airplane of any type, despite a life-long interest. And, or course,
many of the very pretty young women are easily recalled.
And then there was Phil.
Phil called me one day last May to introduce himself as a fellow RV-12 builder in search of a ride.
Naturally I told him that I'd be happy to give him one, and all he had to do was let me know
when he wanted to come out to the airport. There was a pause.... then he somewhat reluctantly
told me that doing so would be a three hour round trip. "No problem," I told him, "I'll fly out to
Zanesville and you can meet me there." That's less than a half hour trip in the 12, so it was no
big deal at all.
The ride was memorable mostly because of how effusively ebullient he was. I've seen that in
younger people, and sometimes in 50-somethings as mentioned above, but seldom in the late60s to 70-something group. That's not to say that they don't enjoy or appreciate it, because
they do, but this guy was almost giddy. When we landed, we went through the obligatory "can I
give you same gas money" dance, wherein they offer a couple of times and I respectfully
decline.
Besides the fact that accepting money flies right in the face of FAA regulations, I really don't
think it's necessary. I enjoy the flying, and the hourly costs of flying an RV-12 are so low that
my out-of-pocket cost is nearly insignificant. And besides, I'm really just re-paying the debts
incurred from those times in the past when it was I that was asking for/receiving rides in RVs.
This willingness to share the experience is by no means unique to me - it's really just part and
parcel with the mores of the RV Community.
What I have failed to realize, though, is that what I consider to be nothing more than a small
favor may very well be measured at a far higher worth to the recipient of what I think of as
minimal largess.
Obviously Phil had been one of those that received more than what I thought I was giving. I
could tell that this was the case when I got back to home base and picked up my phone to close
my domestic flight plan (the text I send home to tell my spouse that I had cheated fate once
again) and saw that I had a text from Phil telling me to make sure to look over to the passenger
side - he had left something in the plane.
I did so, and found two wadded up $50 bills.
Sigh. Very few of them have ever resorted to subterfuge to get past my barriers.
I had to do something with those bills, so I eventually decided to stash them away in a couple of
places where they may someday become handy in one of those situations where I suddenly find
myself in need of some cash. Believe it or not, I still run across airports that don't take credit
cards for gas.
I never forgot Phil's ride, but it had receded to the back corners of my memory until late last
December when I received a message from Phil's wife telling me that he had passed away in
November.
She told me that she was contacting me because she thought I would want to know how much
that ride had meant to Phil.
I did.
I took a day or two to absorb the news, then remembered that I had taken a couple of pictures
of him during the flight, which is something I try to do with everyone that rides with me. I was
able to dig those out of my picture repository and send the better of the two to her, for which
she was very grateful.
Then I had another thought.
I never know how to approach emotionally sensitive things like this, so I cautiously composed
another message to her that went something like "I apologize if this is inappropriate, but if you
need help selling the kit, please let me know and I'll be happy to assist."
She took me up on the offer this past weekend, so I drove out to the very nice heated garage
where Phil had been building the plane in order to assess the situation. In order to sell the kit, I
would have to have a pretty good idea of what the state of the build was, and just as
importantly, how well organized it was. As it turned out, it was in extremely good condition, very
well organized, and looked like it should be very easy to sell.
In fact, I may have already sold it. I have a friend that lives nearby that has expressed an
interest in just this kind of deal.
As I was looking around the shop, I also suggested that she would have no trouble selling the
specialty tools as well. As I was winnowing them out from the more day-to-day tools, I came
across one that I need myself, so I told her I would be making an offer on it.
When I had all of the airplane parts separated out from lawnmower parts and the like, I asked
her how much she wanted for the tool, based on the price I found by looking on Aircraft Spruce.
She paused, clearly thinking it through, then finally said, "Well, I guess I need to know what
your fee is going to be first."
I have to confess to being momentarily stunned by the question; I can't imagine anyone in the
RV community would even consider charging a fee for what I had done for her.
I told her that there would be no fee - in fact, it was a nice opportunity to use the knowledge
that I spent three years building, only to never need again.
Happy to do it!
She thought for a few minutes, then said "How about $100 for the tool?"
Perfect! I actually remember where I stashed away those two 50's!
Thanks, Phil!
Oh, she also asked if I had known that Phil was ill at the time we went flying together. I had not,
but as it was cancer, he probably did.
He very likely knew that flight would be the only flight he would ever have in an RV-12 - my
eyes are getting misty just from writing this.
Now I better understand the worth people may be putting on those rides that I consider to be
just another chance to fly my airplane.
It can be quite high.
~ David
Roger Smith gets his New Lightning
Project Going!
The latest from Roger! You can check out all of his progress on his webpage @
http://rlsmith3.wix.com/rogersplanes be sure and check out his builder’s log @
http://rlsmith3.wix.com/rogersplanes#!n695rb-builders-log/fmeec
We’ll look at his canopy work!
Trimmed canopy frame. 1” inside flange & ¼” outside. Voids filled with micro balloons, sanded
and filled again
Left canopy hinge
Randy Edwards lending a steady hand
Albq Chapter 179 Scholarship
http://eaa179.org/eaa-chapter-179-scholarships/
[Ed – now that’s a beautiful, simple logo!]
Items for sale!
From John Elling:
Glasair III Project
for sale in Santa Fe NM (KSAF)
John Elling (505) 670-0232, john@elling.net
Price: $85,000 firm
Quality building by an award-winning EAA builder.
I bought this project two years ago from Barry Weber in Livermore CA. Barry has built several airplanes that have won
EAA Airventures’ awards and this project was on its way to be another. I have worked on the engine a little bit but don’t
have time to complete it.
Status
 All the glass work has been accomplished and much was performed by Phoenix Composites.
 Wings closed
 Gear installed
 Some engine components assembled
 Majority of glass work by Phoenix Composites
The Kit
 Kit serial number 3213
 Electric slotted flaps
 Wet wing tip extensions complete
The Engine
 Lycoming IO540 K1G5D, Engine serial number: RL1906248A
 All engine logs since new
 Zero time since major overhaul completed in 2007 by Ly-Con with all components overhauled per Lycoming
service instructions. All components on the Lycoming suggested replacement parts list were purchased new:
crankshaft drive gear & bolt, lifters, etc
 All receipts, inspection reports and service tags
 Lycon dynamic and static balance complete at last major overhaul
 Yellow tagged Lycoming 24V starter (I was going to use a Skytec starter instead)
 Protek Performance (Alta Loma CA) EFII system installed.
 Christen inverted oil system included (optional engine sump modification has not been performed)
 I have not purchased the 12V starter or alternators
 No oil cooler
The Prop
 AeroComposites Propeller and new spinner Model2C2L46D472-05, Serial numbers 070186
Avionics
 Used MDL Odyssey is included
 Vertical Power VP-X Pro electronic circuit breaker system new in box
 Sky Dynamics Detonation Monitoring System
 G3x engine sensors (6 EGT and 6 CHT probes)
From Chapter 555
Gary Boudreaux has is GP4 project for sale.
Airframe
All metal parts fabricated and gas welded Windshield hoops laminated Cap strips on all of the
wing, flap, and aileron ribs Spars for flaps and ailerons built Fuselage, vertical & horizontal
stabilizers, rudder & elevators complete Fuselage and wing tanks molded, but not leak tested
All plywood needed to finish is here, spruce for wing spars is not included. All glue has been
West System epoxy and test samples will be included Landing gear built to original plans,
Cleveland brakes and wheels
Engine
Continental IO 360, O Timed locally along with all accessories, 24 volt system. Includes FI,
pumps, and prop governor, but not the ignition wires and exhaust.
I can be reached at gboudreaux1@yahoo.com or by phone, email for the number.
[Ed – From Gary – Bob]
I'll never finish it but I
really enjoyed building
what I did build. I built
a Varieze and helped
with two
Velocities. Test flew all
three and should never
have sold the Eze. I
guess I am a builder
but have just aged out.
I'll sell the GP 4 for less
than the current cost of
materials. I don't want
to scrap it just to get it
out of the garage or
leave it for my wife to
deal with it later. I'll
sell the airframe with
or without the
Continental engine if
someone wants to use
a Lycoming like it was
designed for. No mods to the fuselage, would just need to make a new mount from firewall
forward. Here are some pictures attached. I have more if anyone is interested. El Paso is not
that far from northern NM, so come have a look! ~Gary
For Sale
Barely used 2007 Airborne XT-912 Touring 2-Place Trike w/ available hand controls
Engine: Rotax 912, 80hp, 4-stroke, liquid & air cooled, 18 usable gallons of auto-gas or 100LL,
2.5gal/hr burn rate 125 hours on engine and trike frame, 2500hr engine TBO Wing: Airborne
Cruze w/ 60mph cruise, dual surface, adjustable trim speed Equipment: AMPtronic SKYDAT GX2
instruments, MicroAir Radio and Transponder w/ Altitude Encoder Accessories: Two Lynx
helmets with wind visors, Two MicroAir headsets, two under-seat storage bags, Large dual
helmet storage bag All maintenance and flight records available
Hangar kept in Las Cruces, NM Please first visit:
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_xt912.php
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_xtc912_specs.php
Now $$ 37,000 $$ Save $21K off new price!
Please call Gary for further questions and to arrange a showing. 575-805-4647
1971 IFR Cessna 182N
TT 3338 hrs, OH Engine 338 hrs and Prop 338 hrs, PS Engineering PMA 8000B Audio Panel,
Garmin 430 WAAS GPS, Garmin 300XL GPS, Garmin GTX 327 Transponder,
S-Tec 50 A/P with Alt Hold, New seat belts w/ shoulder straps, Rosen visors, Annual due Oct,
2015, mechanically perfect, exterior 6, Interior 8, Cruises at 140 kts at 8000 ft, using under 12
gph
$80,000
Contact Bob Worthington, 575 522 6785, rworthin@q.com
based in Las Cruces, NM, photos available.
Engine and Plane for Sale
503 Rotax, 10hrs since OH, twin carb, dual ignition, w/ Tennessee Prop
Fisher 404 Bipe, disassembled: Contact Leonard Paynouski 575-382-5039
Stinson 108-1
CALL FOR PRICE • 408hrs TT Since new 1946, 2015 Annual
New Ceconite & New Interior, Cleveland Brakes, Scott Tail Wheel, No alcohol Car Gas, NavCom,
Transponder, GyroCompas, ELT=AK-450, Artificial Horizon
Contact Bud Hefley Owner - located Portales, NM USA • Telephone: 575-607-6662.
575-478-2393 Fax: 575-478-2393
budhefley@plateautel.net
Ongoing Events Not To Be Missed!
● ABQ Pilot’s Lunch - Every Thursday. Formation begins at 11:15 AM at Monroe’s
Restaurant at 6501 Osuna Rd. NE (4 blocks east of San Mateo on the north side)
● Santa Fe – Let’s Talk Flying! Coffee, Donuts & Hanger Flying @ The Santa Fe Airport
Grill, 9am every Saturday
● Mid-Valley Pilot’s Lunch - Every Tuesday, Formation begins at 10:00 AM at Bob
Henning’s Hangar, 3884 Tammy Ct. SE, Los Lunas, NM (Mid-Valley Airpark) Phone:
865-0007. From there, the crowd will proceed to TJ’s New Mexican Restaurant at
235 Highway 314 SW, Los Lunas, at 11:45 for lunch.
● Benson AZ: The third Saturday of every month Southwestern Aviation at the
Benson AZ Municipal Airport serves breakfast FREE so if you are looking for some
place new to fly for breakfast, give it a whirl 8:00 - 10:00. (E95 Airport I.D.)
● Chapter 555 – Las Cruces – Pancake breakfast (click to see video) on Sunday 8:00
– 10:00 am. The third Sunday of the month. In the ‘Chapter’ Hanger no less!
LiveATC – Listen to the Santa Fe Tower and Ground Frequencies
http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=ksaf
LiveATC – Listen to the Albq Tower and Ground Frequencies
http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=kabq
Chapter Links
Do you have a link you’d like to share?

Chapter 555 – Las Cruces area EAA Chapter Newsletter.
http://www.555.eaachapter.org/nwsltrcur.pdf

Our Chapter Facebook Page - Remember you don’t have to join to look!
( http://www.facebook.com/eaa691 )

Roger Smith = Lightening Build
http://rlsmith3.wix.com/rogersplanes#!n695rb-builders-log/fmeec

Will Fox – Pegazair – QuestAir Venture
http://s381668287.onlinehome.us/eaa/memberspics/Will%20Fox/Will%20Fox.html
http://pegazair-builders.info/Will%20Fox's%20index.html

Jeff Scott – KR2 – Sport Trainer
http://jeffsplanes.com/
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Who Am I Missing?
Plans/Kit Planes Built or Flown by
Chapter Members

Aero Designs Pulsar

Burt Rutan

Glasair Aircraft

Great Plains

Hummel Aviation

KR Aircraft

Lancair Aircraft

Pegazair Aircraft

QuestAir Venture

Sonex Aircraft
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Stolp StarDuster Aircraft
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Storch Aircraft
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Van's Aircraft
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Wag-Aero
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Zenith
EFIS training Links
AFS
 Advanced Flight Systems Factory Video’s - http://www.advanced-flightsystems.com/Forum2/forumdisplay.php?23-EFIS-Training-Video-s
Dynon
 SkyView Factory Video’s - https://www.youtube.com/user/DynonAvionics
 Dave Gambles Skyview Training Video’s - http://pushbuttonflying.blogspot.com/
Garmin
 Garmin Factory G3X Video’s - http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/in-the-air/g3x/
GRT

Grand Rapids Technologies Factory Video’s – http://www.grtavionics.com/tutorials.html
MGL

MGL Training Videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/MGLAvionics
Links

Avweb: Experimental Fatal Accidents Drop in Past Year
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/EAA-Experimental-Fatal-Accidents-Drop-In-Past-Year-225450-1.html
 Watch a C-130 land on an aircraft carrier
http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/video/2016/01/watch-an-c-130-land-on-an-aircraft-carrier/
 A pilot’s view from above
http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/video/2016/01/a-pilots-awesome-view-from-above/
Back Country Pilot: Happy 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvW3T5mI6do
A Peak At Maintaining a Colorado AWOS:
http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/12/30/video-a-peek-at-maintaining-colorado-mountainawos/
Flying SoCal Chino to Catalina Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aidY4sLjXVM

Flying Again – Rusty Pilots
http://flyingagainmovie.com/
http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/12/29/an-aviation-movie-for-the-rest-of-us/
Starting a frugal flying club
http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/12/30/starting-a-frugal-flying-club/
Another Paint Booth
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=130755
A flight around the Cascades – Mt Baker Region
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=133110
A Rocky Mountain New Year
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=133135
Teen Flight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haqgyE25YbI
New Years Day 2016 “Back East”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJw50j8xhQ
GoodYear’s Wingfoot One - Zeppelin NT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaWE3iyJbrY
January – February Webiniars
http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-and-resources/aviation-videosand-aviation-photos/eaa-webinars
Cessna 172 Flight out of Innsbruck, Austria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2OBfgJgg-0
Give Project Flight Wings
https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaaairventure-news/2015-eaa-airventure-oshkosh/07-21-2015-give-flight-projectwings-will-be-ready
https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventurenews/2015-eaa-airventureoshkosh/~/link.aspx?_id=08D67AB27B2E42F89892A6F08B493F5B&_z=z
Chapter 555 (Las Cruces) Waiex Build
http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/sheet-metal/23724-chapter-555-waiexbuild.html
Two Week Wonder for Zenith Kits
http://www.planecrafters.com/
Left Turning Tendencies – Why you need Right Rudder to stay on
Centerline
http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/4-left-turning-tendencies/
Out of Touch With Modern Life – Lessons From Golf’s Decline
http://airfactsjournal.com/2015/12/out-touch-modern-life-canaviation-adapt/
Todd Chris and the Krier Cub
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N40bbgyY_yQ
Pilot Bucket List: Stearman Backseat Checkout – Warbird Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg7FCgcyWAI
8 Intense Bush Pilot Landings
http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2015/12/8-insane-bush-pilotlandings/
What is a graveyard spiral and how do you avoid it?
http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aeromedicalfactors/graveyard-spiral/
Pilot Briefing: Budget Buy – Easiest Taildragger Out There - Citabria
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/AllNews/2016/January/Pilot/brf_budgetbuy
All Foreflight’s Video’s
https://vimeo.com/foreflight/videos/all/
First Woman To Cross The Continent By Air
http://generalaviationnews.com/2016/01/10/first-woman-to-cross-thecontinent-by-air/
A Step Back In Time: MAAC Grassroots Flyin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2cu0i0vsIA
FAA Issues New Student Pilot Rules
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAA-Issues-New-Student-Pilot-Rules225505-1.html
Winter In Santa Fe – Ready To Roll (picture)
http://generalaviationnews.com/2016/01/12/picture-of-the-day-ready-to-roll
STOL Maule Bush Plane Off Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7vuBlplrpk
Zenith CH650 Qucik Build Kit and Taildraggers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAhXOa9q0o
1 Minute Film: Under a Red Wing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psWbY5No3Yw
Doing your wiring? Must have links!
http://aeroelectric.com/
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Book/AEC_R12A.pdf
USB Charger Port For Your Plane?
http://www.commitlift.com/usbchargers.html
Winter Ground Operations – 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXePFCpPCRg
360 degree video Zeinth flight – factory tour
http://generalaviationnews.com/2016/01/18/360-degree-video-zenith-flightfactory-tour/
Hang Gliding Wilson Arch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytfmfn76qA
SAM Aircraft Acquired by Zentih/Zenair
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=bf050494-b717-490f9222-361cfbe742cd&c=c35a1a20-3263-11e3-b46ed4ae52754055&ch=c4d177e0-3263-11e3-b64c-d4ae52754055
Engine Detonation and Pre-Ignition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eOp_4godQ
Fire up the Songbird Penny…
We’re going home…
Sky King, Cessna T-50 ,songbird
SKY KING ONE - OLD TIME RADIO ADVENTURE SERIES
Sky King - Sky Robbers, Full Episode Classic TV show
Sky King - Dust of Destruction
Sky King - Formula for Fear
Sky King - Sky Robbers Season 4, Episode 2
Sky King - Bullet Bait, Full Episode
Sky King - A Dog Named Barney, Full Episode
Sky King - The Wild Man Season 4, Episode 1
Sky King One for the Money
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