Coeur d'alene Airport Association Newsletter Officers/Directors Coming Events:

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1 July/August Officers/Directors Coming Events: August 8, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Wings Over Sandpoint: EAA Chapter 1441 breakfast, Injectors car show, fly-in and maybe a Quest Aircraft tour... For event schedules, see Newsletters of the Idaho Aviation Association. General Aviation News also has a calendar of events, as does AOPA. Social Flight is another great resource! President, Mike Zaidlicz c Vice President, Murdo Cameron, c Treasurer, Allen Peterson Secretary, Charlie Branch , c Holly Forshee, c Joan Genter, Dean Haagenson, Jerry Rose, Gretchen Roth, Elsbeth Roach Brett Seright, c Charlie Branch,Newsletter Ed Gene Soper, APB c Phil Cummings, Airport Advisor to the Cd'AAA Board, Cd A Airport Association c/o Treasurer P.O. Box 2124 Hayden, ID Allison V1710 engine with two exhaust-driven turbochargers on its way to be installed in the U-3 Unlimited hydroplane of Ed Cooper at Pasco, Washington July 23, Beautifully machining! Calendar of Events Cd'AAA Meeting, 4:30 pm August 19, September 16 and October 21, 2015 at the Public Library, 8385 N. Government Way in Hayden Airport Advisory Board Meetings, 5:30 pm August 12, and September 9, 2015 at the Airport Office, Sensor Ave. Page 1

2 Coeur d Alene Airport Association Monthly Meeting July 15, 2015 at 4:30 p.m., Hayden Public Library The meeting was called to order by Mike Zaidlicz at 4:30 p.m. - Attending: Mike Zaidlicz, Brett Seright, Gretchen Roth, Elsbeth Roach, Holly Forshee, Murdo Cameron and Charlie Branch. - Minutes of the June 17, 2015 meeting were approved. Treasurer s Report: Allen reported account balances of $ checking and $ savings ( ). - Ramp Construction on the east side has begun: fences are down and pavement broken up. - No report from Joan Genter on Airport Board or Rathdrum Days activities (Jerry s flyover June 18?). - Open Hangar event: July 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Cameron Aircraft. Murdo will haul the Cd AAA canopies from storage for set-up on the lawn. This would be an opportunity to sell hats, shirts, bottled water, and to recruit new members. The event flyer was passed around, listing other attractions (boats. cars, airplanes) invited to display. - Hayden Irrigation District water storage tower plan: no report. - Brett reported that he and Allen will be looking into on-line membership application and payment systems. Mike observed that we should be thinking about how to go about fund raising. M/Murdo, S/Charlie, V/Unanimous to adjourn at 4:54 p.m. During our exit, Charlie checked with the desk and we are now scheduled for August, September and October, 4:30-5:30 p.m. We can schedule up to three months ahead for use of a meeting room. Cd'AAA Meeting place Public Library, 8385 N. Gov't. Way Hayden, ID New and Renewing Members Vic Walters Airport security is everyone's responsibility Coeur d Alene Airport Association Monthly Meeting June 17, 2015 at 4:30 p.m., Hayden Public Library The meeting was called to order by Mike Zaidlicz at 4:35 p.m. Attending: Mike Zaidlicz, Brett Seright, Gretchen Roth, Allen Peterson, Murdo Cameron, George Barnhart and Charlie Branch. -M/Murdo, S/Allen, V/Unanimous to approve the minutes of May 20, Treasurer s Report: Allen reported account balances of $ checking and $ savings, and status of the 501(c)3 application, which the IRS has received and cashed the check. - The Airport approved the painting of a compass rose by the 99s on the north side near the firehouse. - The ramp is being rebuilt near the Hagadone Jetport and parking area, so those airplanes will be moving to the SW transient ramp during construction. - Pavilion project: Dave Rauscher will be assisting tomorrow in moving the stakes to locate the final building location at least 15 away from the underground power lines and the county surveyor will then plat the area for the permits and approvals process. - Intermountain Chapter of the 99s will meet September in Spokane (see ad). - Hayden Lakes Irrigation District is again proposing construction of a 165 water tower on their Dakota Avenue office property. More news later - Rathdrum Days parade 9-10 a.m. July 18 would like a flyover to start things off. (Murdo asked Jerry Goggin with his T-34, who was found willing, and provided his contact information to Joan.) - Possibilities for pancake breakfasts, hosting Ron Dalton s BBQ truck, and other events were discussed. Gretchen will coordinate this project. M/Murdo, S/Charlie, V/Unanimous to adjourn at 5:14 p.m. The Cd'AAA would like to facilitate the hangar owners and renters in being pro active about preventing trouble at the airport. During our exit, Charlie checked with the Library desk, and we re scheduled for August and September. We encourage all hanger owners and renters to place the above Emergency Contact sign in a window visible from the street. This will provide a quick way to notify the hanger owner or renter if anything unusual is noted by airport personnel or other hanger owners. Signs can be obtained from Murdo Cameron, , or Mike Gossett, There's something about the Arco Desert that makes it interesting to fly over after driving through it... Aviat Husky flying Idaho Falls to Smiley Creek June 27, 2015 for the RAF breakfast. Page 2

3 Here and There Round Engine Roundup photos CW from bottom left: P-51B/C Mustang at Pacific Fighters, Murphy Moose pulls out at KIDA behind photo Moose, Twin Beech, Staggerwing, Howard DGA-15, Murphy Moose (330hp Lycoming), the Smiley Creek airstrip (breakfast down the hill to the left), Cessna 140 lining up for takeoff, return ride at center. *** From your newsletter editor, Charlie: Send newsletter items to the editor: URLs: Google's development of drone networks could provide low-cost ADS-B equipment for GA airplanes: Arcturus and SageTech develop low-cost, lightweight ADS-B systems. +++ A former editor of this publication writes (and a later editor comments): Burt Rutan at Oshkosh Digital VFR maps: MzeroA.com has aviation podcasts playable on itunes or in your browser in a number of categories including Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor to help you along those ways: If you missed seeing the MU-2 landing and takeoff at Johnson Creek this summer (on YouTube video), this video describes the design, features and function of the MU-2 in simulation. Did you know that, Idaho is the Helicoprion capital of the world, with many fossils found in phosphate mines there.? Ray Troll helps to unravel the mystery of the Buzz-Saw Sharks of Idaho : Page 3

4 Vintage AeroFab Super Cub Control Stick TBM restoration at Pacific Fighters in Idaho Falls Bottom photo shows the rear stick and mast removed without disturbing cable tensions. A small flat cover can be used to seal off the load floor. Photographed at Round Engine Roundup June 26, 2015 in the AeroMark hangar at Idaho Falls Clockwise from top left: Tim & Kelly Ryan of Wichita, Kansas make parts for the Beech Staggerwing, and for warbird restorers from the engineering drawings on CNC machines in their small shop. The Super Cub stick assembly was designed and built after a phone call from a pilot wanting more precise flight control. Pacific Fighters was restoring this TBM and a Yak-3 during our tour. A Staggerwing taxis past Staggerwing C-FTTY to depart Smiley Creek ID Page 4

5 Member Classifieds Latitude Aviation is an independent flight school providing instruction for Private, Instrument and Commercial certificates in a Cessna 150, 170, 172 and Mooney M20C with a Garmin 430W. Aircraft are part of a flying club, which reduces the cost of flying considerably - come and see why being a part of a club is both fun and affordable. Please call Jeff Fouche CFI-IA at Latitude Aviation is looking for office space on the field. Must have public access. Adjacent hangar a plus, but not required. Please call Jeff Fouche at with available space. Air Coeur LLC is a flying club on the Coeur d'alene airport. We have both Partner and Associate (non-equity) memberships available in our flying club, which has a Mooney M20C, Cessna 150 and 170 for our fleet. Easily the lowest cost of ownership and flying time in the area. Full-time instructor CFII available. Please call Jeff Fouche, President/CFII (208) (12/14) For Sale: 1967 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 Always hangared, many upgrades, long TBOs, reputation for reliability. Info: Jim Irving (208) Services: Private/Commercial Examiner for SES ratings and Designated Pilot Examiner for Light Sport Airplanes: Mike Kincaid (208) seaplanes@roadrunner.com Mike Kincaid departing SZT 1415 local 09 Aug 14 Page 5

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7 Member Classifieds, continued NOTE: CdAAA members may post classified ads for any item or service, not just for airplanes. Page 7

8 CdʼAAA 2015 dues reminder The Coeur d Alene Airport Association operates on a calendar-year cycle. That means everyone s membership of $25 for 2015 (or $45 for two years, or $65 for three) is due. Please pay your dues promptly and retain your voting rights at the Annual Membership Meeting. Thanks, Allen Peterson CdAAA Treasurer Dues are $25 per year Page 8

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11 300 mile per hour Glasair III kit: $24,000 Factory Specifications and Information: Contact: Dave Logue phone: For Materials and Technical Assistance contact: Selkirk Aviation phone: CameronAircraft.com phone: (full-size P-51) Photo from article by Budd Davisson

12 For Sale: 300 mph Glasair III Kit $24,000 Complete Kit Never Started. Needs engine, prop, and avionics.

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14 Commitments Dean Haagenson & CNI: will build at cost. Greg Delavan & Phil Cummings, County Airport: Earthwork and Site Preparation, donating $10,000 Sewer Hookup FAA building approval form completion and submittal Rauscher Designs, Inc.: Architectural Design Drawing. Ziggy s Building Materials: Truss Design and Estimate Commitments Mike Gossett: wiring & installation of aviation radio receiver Dale Orth: labor assistance with plumbing : labor assistance for end of day cleanup