dope sheet - EAA Chapter 13

DOPE SHEET
THE NEWSLETTER OF
CHAPTER 13
OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
SERVING SPORT AVIATION IN THE DETROIT AREA
Volume 57 Number 10
President...........
586 469-3246
Vice President...
810 392-2020
Secretary...........
248 853-0232
Treasurer...........
586 463-9342
Tech Counselor
248 563-0927
Tech Counselor
248 435-0441
website; EAACHAPTER13.ORG
Rex Phelps.....
runwayrex@juno.com
Mike Fisher.........
fishfly73@live.com
Cliff Durand........
pchdurand@yahoo.com
Don Miller....
millerdon@wowway.com
November Speakers—Cliff Durand and
Keith Wilkins
Chapter #13’s own Cliff Durand qualifies as a World War
II historian, who has been
searching and gathering historical material from that era for
many years.
Bob Hunt………………………
roberthunt@aol.com
Cliff and his lifetime friend and
associate, Keith Wilkins, will
share their experiences on the
subject of Collecting World War
II memorabilia, and the historical significance of the material. Please Join us.
Ron Walters…………………..
glasair@comcast.net
Nov 1 Regular Meeting*
8 Officers’ Meeting**
7:30-10:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dec 6 Regular Meeting*
7:30-10:00 pm
7 2012 Ch. 13 Banquet
13 Officers’ Meeting**
Jan 3 Regular Meeting*
10 Officers’ Meeting**
November 2012
October Speaker — Dennis Glaeser
Dennis did a great job of sharing his experiences in
the process of converting a Subaru automobile engine for aircraft use. In last month’s issue he
said that his intentions were to
discuss the good, the bad and the
ugly, parts of the process. And,
that he did.
6:30 pm, Fri
7:30 pm
7:30-10:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dennis opened by laying out the
advantages and the risks to tackling a project of this nature. He then went on to discuss the required modifications beginning with airframe modifications, fuel system and electrical system requirements, cowling redesign and engine alterations.
*Regular Meetings will have a pre-meeting Bar-B-Q/
Setup get-together that starts at 6:30 pm.
**Officers’ Meetings are held on the Thursday following
the regular meeting at President Phelps’s hangar, 420C.
REGULAR MEETING — 1ST Thursday of each month.
There are a number of members that are engine aficionados, the result being a lot of specific questions
that kept Dennis busy responding for a while.
Our regular meeting place is Ray Community
Airport, in the Chapter hangar (#304) located on the
Northeast corner of the field. Meeting time is 7:30 pm
to 10 pm.
Nice job Dennis, you’re the man.
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Around the Patch
More recently Don built an RV-8 to satisfy his flying urges, and to fly Young Eagles at Chapter
events. And just the other
day, Don and Peter Dugdale
purchased a Classic Piper
Cub and have been flying it
around the patch.
Recently Don Miller and a few other chapter 13
members made a trip to the Dayton Air Force Museum. While visiting the museum, Chuck Valade
took this photo of Don standing in front of a Delta
Dart Interceptor, an aircraft that Don flew while in
active service. Upon further investigation, it turns
Following that trend line, could it be that the next
purchase will be a Sky Cycle? We’ll see.
Around the Patch
When I walked into the Chapter
hanger at the October Young
Eagles event, I found Madeline
Jagoda singing the Star Spangled Banner for an audience of
Young Eagles, and myself. I’m
not quite sure how it came
about, but I did manage to get
out the pocket camera and get a
shot before the moment passed.
out that this was not only an example of the Delta
Dart that Don flew, it was THE Delta Dart that that
Don flew while stationed in Iceland. What are the
chances?
The F-106 was envisaged as specialized
all-weather
missile
armed interceptor to
shoot down bombers.
It was complemented
by other Century Series fighters for other
roles such as daylight air superiority or fighterbombing. To support its role, the F-106 was
equipped an integrated fire-control system, which
could be linked to
the
SemiAutomatic Ground
Environment
(SAGE) network
for ground control
interception (GCI)
missions, allowing the aircraft to be steered by controllers.
Young Eagle Madeline was here with
her Mom, Beverley,
to take part in the
last event of 2012.
Madeline is 11 years
old and a 5th grader
at the Erie Elementary School. She lives in Clinton Township with her
Mom and Dad.
Chapter #13 Annual Banquet
The date has been set for December 7, 2012,
Pearl Harbor Day. Tickets are now on sale
for the event, which will once again be held
in the Chapter hangar. Remember, there
are only 80 seats available so don’t wait until the last minute. Buy yours at the regular
November Chapter meeting. See Page 9.
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Joint EAA Chapter #13/Radio Control Club of Detroit (RCCD) Event
This year at the joint Chapter 13/RCCD event at David’s (Shirey) Landing, I met Joe McMillan of
the RCCD. He hails from Lenox Township and has been a
member of the RCCD for 13 years. He’s been building airplanes since he was a kid. He joined his first RC Club in
Marine City back in 1967. He reports that as a youngster he
once crashed a large scale aircraft model into the side of a
house and had to pay to replace the damaged siding. Never
the less, that didn’t slow him down and since that time he
has built some 60 planes over the years.
Just as we do, he laments the fact that despite the fact that
modeling can be just as simple or as difficult as you want it
to be (he cites the availability of Almost Ready to Fly kits,
which he refers to as ARF’s) there is no flood of young people flocking to the sport.
The aircraft shown in the photo is not a replica of any particular make or model, the German markings
are just for show. He informed me that models can be built in three basic categories: 1. Non-scaled
airplanes, 2. Stand-off scale (they look good at a distance) and 3. Scaled airplanes.
I am under the impression that beginner modelers can get
away with a lot less equipment than is shown in the photo at
left. However, after a while you start collecting additional
tools and equipment until the clutter overcomes you. Then,
as you become more sophisticated, you begin to get organized, until the back or your van or pick-up takes on the look
of a full-sized shop, with all the paraphernalia necessary to
the task.
Personally, I never graduated to Radio control status. I, and
my sons, dallied
only in line control models. Furthermore, with only two exceptions, we limited ourselves to the old, standard, Glo-plug
powered .049 engines. McMillan has graduated to a higher
level. Check out the engine to the right. No Glo-plug here.
This baby is an OS 33 GT, gas powered, spark plug driven
model with an electronic ignition system, putting out four
horse power.
Thanks, Joe, for taking the time to give me a greater incite
into the new world of modeling. If I got some of the information you shared with me wrong, I apologize. What you were able to achieve, however, was to give
me an increased appreciation for the modelers art. Never the less, next year I think I will be looking
into the wonderful world of ARFs.
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Joint EAA Chapter 13/RCCD EVENT (continued)
To continue with the review, the RCCD turned out in strength for the event, despite the fact that
the chilly weather and stiff winds proved that the weather had no intention of cooperating. Here
are some photos of the hearty group showing off their wares.
Setting up the Flight Line
The blustery weather had an effect on both EAA’ers and members of the RCCD. Putting a plane
into the air and landing it was not without its problems. After all, no one wants to put a wrinkle in
their pride and joy. Still, it seems, some of the group cannot help themselves. RCCD’s Noel
Hunt and Chapter 13’s Bob Mahieu, were among the group that couldn’t say no.
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Joint EAA Chapter 13/RCCD
EVENT (continued)
From the Flight Surgeon
Gregory Pinnell, MD
During the event this year Bob Mahieu did
his best to hold up Chapter 13’s half of the
program. He treated a number of the
RCCD members and their kids to flights in
his Luscombe. As always, his side slip
landings brought everyone out to the flight
line for a closer look. The maneuver seems
to capture everyone’s attention.
Senior AME/Senior Flight Surgeon USAFR
Flu season is just around the corner. Fever, chills,
coughing and sneezing. Sometimes diarrhea and
vomiting come too not to mention the body aches.
You can for the most part avoid this nastiness by getting your flu shot. The H1N1
vaccine is built into this year’s
flu shot. A good idea is to
wait at least 8 hours after an
immunization before flying an
aircraft in case of adverse
reaction to the shot. Mild side
effects like injection site tenderness and some very mild
cold symptoms for a day after
the shot are not uncommon
and are usually quite temporary. Don’t lose the few good days of winter flying we
get by spending it in bed out for the count! Fly
healthy.
In addition to the action on the flight line,
Dave Shirey put on a pretty good show with
the static displays of his helicopter project
and his Fisher bi-plane. Many toured the
facilities.
www.OK2FLY.com
www.AIRDOCS.net
Fly in Restaurant - Mettetal
If you look for a place to fly to have a good time, Canton Plymouth Mettetal Airport (1D2) is one of the best
places in Michigan to visit. The airport is surrounded
with things that flyers are looking for at the end of
their pleasure flights. Are you looking for some decent places to eat? The Canton Coney and Grill is
located on the west side of the airport, just across
from the airport entrance. In addition, the Three
Brother’s Restaurant, which is well known for its Polish food, is just north of the airport almost at the end
of the Runway 36.
Many thanks to the members of both organizations that helped to bring about the
event, and to Dave Shirey for providing the
venue.
In addition, thanks to Willie
McMath for the photos he passed along for
your enjoyment.
Stop in and visit.
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Ticket Sales for Lauri McDaniel’s
Superb Stained Glass artwork will
begin at the regular November
Chapter Meeting.
Was It Extra-Terrestrial?
Submitted by Joe Haas
EAA Lifetime Member # 25928
On Thursday, October 4, 2012, the day of our
EAA Chapter #13 monthly meeting, and my
81st birthday, I flew my 1968 Piper Cherokee
180 D, solo, from it’s home base at Detroit
Airport, NW, to Oakland-Troy (VLL) Airport for
a 0815 EDT, ETA, to pick up two passengers.
Once again our resident Stained Glass artist
Lauri McDaniel has created a one of a kind piece
of art, and donated it to Chapter 13 for our Annual
Banquet drawing.
With the VLL AWOS
stating light southwest winds, I would
land on the newly
resurfaced and resigned runway 27.
Having
previously
been in that traffic
pattern almost 100
times, my standard
approach for runway
27 is to overfly
Beaumont-Royal
Oak hospital and
then enter a left downwind for 27 at 1700
MSL. On that day, while approaching Beaumont, I saw an unusual, brilliant, red light,
emanating from the entire, large, parking lot,
south of the hospital, which lasted for approximately 20 seconds.
The size of the piece is 18” x 32.5”. The materials
used were hand rolled deep red burgundy cathedral stained glass with granite finish, and clear
water glass strips. The center piece is a beveled
grouping of 25 pieces.
Surprised as I was, the mental gears began to
turn, and I surmised the sun was reflecting
from all the 200 plus parked cars’ red tail
lights. High school physics says the visual
angle of incidence = the angle of deflection,
and for 20 seconds, I was in that equation.
It’s analogues to the pool table shot.
The entire work is constructed with ‘came’ (a lead
alloy) and solder, and framed with a strong zinc
framing material.
No, it wasn’t an E.T. Repeat the conditions
and on a sunny day, you too will see the
‘Bright Red Lights.’
The original design and construction were created
by Lauri.
Only this week I had the opportunity to witness
the process of creating a stained glass work of art
such as Lauri has created for us. I have always
had an appreciation for this type of cut glass
work, but seeing the process in person has given
me a much better understanding of just how complex, difficult and time consuming it is to produce.
So, lets all do our part and support her efforts,
and the Chapter, by investing in the opportunity
to own and display this artwork in our own home.
Tickets will be on sale at the November and December regular meetings.
Chris Cole—Atta Boy
At a recent Young Eagles
event, Chris Cole took it upon
himself to photograph a number of the YE pilots and their
planes. What’s more, he provided each pilot with a disk of
their own photos. Your editor
got a copy of everything to add
to the Chapter files.
Very
nicely done Chris. Thank you. Ed
Ed
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Meeting Minutes for the October 11,
2012, Officers Meeting
YE 10-6-12 Event & Year End Summary
Here are the totals from the Oct 6, 2012
Young Eagles Event and preliminary year end
figures.
Those members and
guests present:
Rex
Phelps, Mike Fisher, Don
Miller, Dennis Glaeser,
Dick Green, Bob Mahieu,
Cliff
Durand,
Tom
Vukonich, Pete Dugdale
(by phone) and guest:
Rex Phelps Sr.
Pete Dugdale – 7
Mark Fullmer – 19
Dennis Glaeser – 7
Joe Gores – 6
Dick Green – 5
.Meeting minutes from the previous board
meeting read and accepted.
Tom Hoover – 7
.Don Miller reports the checking balance is:
$15,881.68
Jim McDaniel – 10
John Kean – 8
Rex Phelps – 2
.November/December Speakers: Cliff Durand
and Keith Wilkins will be November speakers.
Subject: They will display and talk about their
collections of WWII memorabilia. First flights
will be done at the December Chapter Banquet. The January program is in the planning
stage.
Relly White – 15
Total – 86
Ground crew: Bill Appleberry, Julie Rouse,
Brian Weszensky, Tom Vukonich, Ren Sagaert, Dave Nellis (hope I didn’t forget anyone!)
.Chapter Banquet: Planning and program was
discussed. All jobs have been assigned, December 7, 2012 is the banquet date.
My unofficial total for the season is 461. That
includes some, but not all, extra flights turned
in to me over the summer (they were all sent
to EAA, but I didn’t put them all in my spreadsheet). Plus of course the kids Doug flies at
Oshkosh. I will have the total from the EAA
logbook for the year end summary at the
Awards Banquet.
.Chapter Taxes: To be filed by Tom Parent.
.Checking/Savings: Possible future expenditures tabled for now.
.Elections: Officers will be the same for the
next two years.
Dennis Glaeser,
.Young Eagles: Dennis Glaeser will be finalizing program totals for this year's banquet program.
Chapter 13, Young Eagles Coordinator
.Hangar Report: Dick Green and Pete Dugdale report that there is some interior refreshening to be done over the winter. Wall painting in the bathroom and in the meeting room.
Chapter 13 Banquet Carry Out?
In the past, disposal or distribution of our left
over banquet fare has been the responsibility
of the caterer. Some of the food can be
passed along to food kitchens, the rest must
be disposed of under the law.
.Other:
.Rex reports that we have a new plaque engraving supplier. Our previous supplier has
sold their engraving equipment.
This year, staff is working with the caterer to
package the surplus in Styrofoam containers,
in the form of carry out meals, to be distributed to our members at the close of the banquet. There is no way of knowing what the
volume will be until the close of the event.
.Profits from the RCCD/Chapter 13 Fly-in are
forthcoming from Noel Hunt our RCCD representative.
.Meeting adjourned @ 9:00 p.m.
If we are successful, be ready to get in line.
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AOPA unveils Center to Advance the Pilot Community
By Benét J. Wilson
Although it is not customary to reprint articles from other sources of aircraft related literature, the issue of
dwindling pilot numbers is important to all of us. We are aware of the seriousness of the issue, but what
can be done about it? Well, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is leading the way to attempt a
resolve of the situation. We will see more on this in the future. It remains to be seen what each of us can
do personally, or perhaps through Chapter action, but here’s the current information. Ed
AOPA has launched the new Center to Advance
AOPA Pres. Craig Fuller
the Pilot Community designed to a arrest a decline in the pilot population that has been occurring for several decades. The Center, led by Senior Vice President Adam Smith, will focus on
projects that have measurable outcomes.
“The decline in the pilot population didn’t happen
overnight and reversing the downward trend requires a long-term commitment,” said AOPA
President Craig Fuller. “The Center’s first few
initiatives are just the beginning of what will become a much more robust and wide-reaching program that builds a community in which more people earn pilot certificates, pilots are more active,
and the flying lifetime of pilots is extended.”
The first major initiative of the Center to Advance the Pilot Community will be to support the development
of a network of flying clubs. Extensive research has shown that flying clubs are a valuable part of the
aviation landscape and that the most effective ones help keep aviation affordable and accessible. They
also create a supportive community that keeps pilots active and engaged.
AOPA will work to promote flying clubs nationwide and provide the tools and resources clubs need to
build on their own success and that of their members. As part of that effort, the center will develop a flying
club network to strengthen the bonds among pilots and clubs nationwide with a goal to link 1,000 clubs in
the next five years.
AOPA will reveal comprehensive research on flying clubs and make available valuable, new resources at
the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif.
The center also will continue the work that AOPA began a couple of years ago with the Flight Training
Student Retention Initiative. AOPA’s detailed research found that as many as 80 percent of student pilots
drop out of training without earning a certificate. Reducing the number of dropouts by as little as 10 percent could see thousands of new pilots entering the general aviation community each year.
The center will now oversee projects including the Flight Training Excellence Awards, created to recognize flight schools and certificated flight instructors that provide top-notch training experiences. Through
these awards, AOPA has identified the best CFIs and flight schools in the country.
In the first year, AOPA received more than 2,400 nominations from satisfied students and customers. The
winners of the first AOPA Flight Training Excellence Awards will be announced during Summit meeting.
The center also will be making available three Flight Training Field Guides designed to optimize the flight
training experience for flight schools, instructors, and students. AOPA is pleased that Cessna Aircraft Co.
will be distributing copies to each of its Cessna Pilot Centers across the world in an effort to encourage
the customer experience concepts these books instill.
“Turning around the decline in the pilot population is a tremendous challenge and our members and others in the community are looking to AOPA to provide leadership in this area. We have made the commitment to create the Center and are dedicated to sustaining and growing this effort in order to strengthen
general aviation now and for future generations,” said Fuller.
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2012
EAA Chapter 13
Banquet
Friday, December 7, 2012
In the EAA Chapter 13 Hangar
Ray Community Airport:
Socializing begins at 6:30
Dinner Starts at 7:15
Bring your Spouse or Significant Other
Bring a Dessert to Share
Tickets are $25.00
Dress is Casual
Note: Women should wear warm shoes, the floor is cold.
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Aircraft for Sale
Aircraft for Sale
EAA Chapter 113
1958 Cessna C-175
AVID FLYER MARK IV SPEEDWING
Asking $19,800
Posted : June 2, 2012
N7390M S/N 55690 TTAF 1821
Asking $31,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE
SALE • 125 TTSN engine & Airframe. First flight
2002! Jabiru 2200 SN-933. Nav & Strobe light,
Electric Fuel pump, FL-760 radio, EFIS (Integra
6624 TL Electronics), Avmap EKP IV GPS, Fuel
Flow, AT 50A Transponder, Electric elevator trim,
Carburetor heat, Chock, 18 gal Fuel tank, compass, ELT, BRS, Include Trailer, Yearly inspection
end by September 2011. Include wheel pants that
can install on main wheels. Kit manual, builder
pictures, propeller, engine and Airframe logbooks.
Sale AS IS with no warranty. • Contact Shachar
Golan, Owner - located Farmington Hills, MI
USA • Telephone: 248-767-6630
Will consider all offers. This is a good
project aircraft. It needs cleaning of the
interior and exterior. Narco Com 810, Intercom King 8002, Transponder, Paint 6,
Aircraft Project for Sale
EAA Chapter 113
Interior 5-7 needs cleaning, Last flown
2000. Located in Michigan. Selling for a
friend.
Bobcat/SuperCat Ultralight
Airplane Kit and Full Plans
For sale: Partially assembled Bobcat/SuperCat
Ultralight Airplane Kit; Body and Wings. parts include struts, wheels, fuel tank, manual and full
plans. Being sold by family of deceased EAA
#582 member. Last shown at the Toledo Air Show
previous to 2001/02. Photos of unassembled
plane and plans attached. This kit is located in
Perrysburg, Ohio. $1500.00.
Contact:
Gary Hopcraft
810 348 5968
ghopcraft@comcast.net
Annual Chapter Dues
Please contact Jake at 419-297-8883 or email
bgt9752@buckeye-express.com
It may be a little early to start pestering Chapter members about Annual Chapter Dues,
but, we’re going to do it anyway. Annual
dues are $25.00 and are payable to Don
Miller, Treasurer, by the first of the year.
Consider this a reminder to get that bill paid
before the end of the year. It helps with the
bookkeeping, reduces volunteer staff time,
simplifies Annual Roster publication, and
other good stuff. Please see what you can do
to make things a little easier.
Powered Parachute for Sale
2001 Harmening High Flyer Executive Two-seater
65HP Two stroke, Fuel injected, Hirth Engine
Electric start, Three blade propeller, 3 (yes
THREE) hrs. Total Time: Airframe and Engine,
Altimeter, CHT, EGT, Tiny Tach, Wheel pants,
Open Trailer. Call Jim Trick at 248-766-2092
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Aircraft for Sale
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I am looking for hangar space at Ray Airport,
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Please Contact:
Ajit “AJ” Mahida
586-646-6352
Contact: Tom at 248-345-5140
Radio Control Club of Detroit (RCCD) Members
Displaying Their Work
NOTICE TO CHAPTER 13 MEMBERS
IF YOU HAVE AIRCRAFT OR RELATED
ITEMS, INCLUDING TOOLS OR ANYTHING
AERONAUTICAL IN NATURE, FOR SALE
OR RENT. PLEASE POST YOUR NOTICE
IN THE DOPE SHEET AND GIVE OUR MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.
OUR THANKS TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS
WHO HAVE POSTED THESE ADS, AND
THOSE IN THE PAST, FOR DOING SO.
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Ren Sagaert and Chuck Valade in the Middle of Everything (As Usual),
At the Joint Chapter 13/RCCD Event at David’s Landing.
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