PROPWASH. EAA Chapter 766 April Sheboygan County Memorial Airport - KSBM

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1 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 April 2017 April Meeting Members and visitors are encouraged to attend the April 17 meeting. At 6 pm Hanger Talk will begin and lunch will be served. Please bring a dish to pass, a bag of chips or a dessert. Our Chapter President, Dave Rudd, will start the meeting at 7 pm. Chris Roenitz will follow with the introduction of an interesting program. Board of Directors President: Dave Rudd Vice President: Ralph Cowin Treasurer: Jim Fintelmann Secretary: Kyle Hokel Membership: Luiz Cordeiro Young Eagles: Bridgett Neu Activities: Glenn Valenstein Programs: Chris Roenitz Newsletter: Bruce Becker AHC Representative: Al Schafer Sheboygan County Memorial Airport - KSBM Elevation ft. CTAF/UNICOM Pattern Altitude ft. Wind Indicator Yes Runway 4 / 22 Runway 13 / 31 Dimensions 6800 x 100 ft. Dimensions 5002 x 75 ft. Surface Concrete - grooved Surface Asphalt Traffic Pattern Left Traffic Pattern Left FBO, Fuel Providers and Ground Support - Burrows Aviation Airplane Maintenance - Airworthy Aviation (Mike and Troy) Please like EAA Chapter 766 Sheboygan Falls WI

2 EAA Chapter 766 Board Members President Dave Rudd Vice-President Ralph Cowin Treasurer Jim Fintelmann Secretary Kyle Hokel Membership Luiz Cordeiro Young Eagles Bridgett Neu Activities Glenn Valenstein Programs Chris Roenitz AHC Representative Al Schafer Newsletter Bruce Becker

3 EAA Chapter 766 Program On March 20, 2017, Dan Dominguez spoke of his life s adventures with aviation and setting a world record by flying around the world in 93 days. He started flying at the age of 14. The day Dan turned 17, he earned his private pilot's license, and several months later, he and Chris Wall took a flight to Ketchikan, Alaska, in a Cessna 172. At this point, because of Alaska, both Dan and Chris made the decision to fly around the world. Finding sponsors would be a challenge. They needed to have a legal nonprofit status to accomplish this. In 1998, they put together the Global Advancement Foundation. It was and continued to be essentially a two-man operation. Chris Wall, then an electrical engineering student at Rice University in Houston, and Dan, an economics major at the University of Rochester, persuaded officials at the Rochester school to donate a small office and a phone line. They then began planning the project and raising money in earnest. They found that no one would back them without a plane. On the internet they located an Aero Commander 560E and purchased it for $15,000. It was one of the ugliest planes Dan had ever seen. From sunrise to sunset, they repaired and prepared the plane for the around the world flight. They made it a school project. They would invite friends out to help strip and polish the plane, tear out the interior, tune the engines, replace hoses, electronics and everything else. A case of beer helped to quench the thirst. Despite all the work, the project continued to struggle financially. Chris and Dan began giving speeches at schools. They tried to encourage all the kids to make their dreams happen. The young pilots flew the Dreamcatcher to an air show in Oshkosh, Wis. in late July. Donations included $21,000 in camera gear from Rowe Photo in Rochester, radios and global positioning equipment from Garmin, a $25,000 engine overhaul from Nick Carter of Tennessee. They had over $100,000 in equipment and services donated. They finally accomplished their dream of flying around the world in 93 days setting a world record for their age. The members of the EAA Chapter 766 listened intently to all the adventures Dan described. Page 3

4 EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club The EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club held a meeting on March 6, A IFR Scenario was presented and an open discussion continued. The program was called May Day Above the Clouds. The people that facilitated the meeting were Tony Kolar, CFI-I and Dave Rudd, IMC Club Coordinator. The scenario involved a flight from Georgetown, TX. A plane had just been returned from servicing. The pilot reached an altitude of 7000 ft. when a bang was heard. Immediately the engine stopped and the avionics panels went dark. Not enough oil in the engine may have caused the incident. The question was raised, what do you do next? Tony emphasized the three most important things to do in any incident Aviate, Navigate and Communicate. What else should the PIC do? Attempt to restart the engine? Is the fuel selector where it should be? Should rebooting the Avionics be tried? Is knowledge of guide speed of the plane important? Should an emergency be called? (Channel 7700) Everyone agreed those were all good things to try. Tony stressed that no matter why the incident happened, the sole responsibility lies with the PIC. The PIC is responsible for the preflight check before any flight. It was announced that the VOR s at SBM and MTW are being Decommissioned. A discussion of using ILS in place of the VOR for IFR was brought forth. That sparked another discussion of the importance of GPS. Portable GPS units like ipads use Fore Flight (Basic version is $100/year) and FlyQ for navigation. Android users find My Radar (free without maps) to be helpful. Thank you to all who attended the meeting. Page 4

5 T-33 Nose Section Restoration Project The EAA Chapter 766 held its first meeting for the T-33 Nose Section Restoration Project on Saturday, March 4, The group discussed the goals and how the project should proceed. The group gathered and organized existing tools. Kyle will be building a work bench to accommodate the different jobs needed to restore the Nose Section. Al will locate a vise to use on the completed bench. The session on Saturday, March 4 went from 10 am to 12 pm. The future sessions will also be on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm. Those who want to come in at different times to work on their own are welcome to do so. Al Schafer is coordinating the Restoration Project and can be reached at manitouharbor@aol.com. This will be a learning project of proper techniques for repairing sheet metal and more. The aspects of repairing will be discussed and then completed. It will be an ongoing project and all volunteers will be welcomed. Thank you to the volunteers at the first meeting. Page 5

6 T-33 Nose Section Restoration Project (cont d) The EAA Chapter 766 held its second work party for the T-33 Nose Section Restoration Project on Saturday, March 18, Al was locating the unnecessary parts of the interior forward area while Kathy used a number of different tools to remove the parts. Kyle was making a sturdy workbench on wheels to accommodate this and other future projects. Dave inspected the glass portion of the cockpit to compile a plan for restoration. Randy Krentz starting working on the subpanel restoration. Al Schafer is coordinating the Restoration Project and can be reached at manitouharbor@aol.com. Al would like to thank all the volunteers and hope others can also join the learning project. Page 6

7 Aviation Items for Sale We are starting a new section for people that have Aviation items for sale or are looking for certain aviation items. Items should be ed to the Newsletter Editor at pay4wardnow@gmail.com by March 24. A short description of the item including a photo (jpeg) would be appreciated. EAA Chapter 766 Scholarship Program The Experimental Aircraft Association Sheboygan County Chapter 766 offers scholarships to area high school students interested in pursuing aviation-oriented careers. Up to two $500 scholarships may be awarded annually for use at any school with an FAA approved program. Students in Sheboygan County school districts are invited to apply for these scholarships which will be awarded based on high school performance, written recommendations and extra-curricular activities as well as an interest in aviation. The Scholarship Application deadline is May 1, 2017 Click on the following for more information and the application: Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Recommendation Scholarship Application Share comments or articles We encourage our members to share comments or articles with the Chapter in the Newsletter involving their own experiences on the aviation field, vacations and so on. Members should their Word Document to pay4wardnow@gmail.com. Page 7

8 Future Events at the EAA Chapter 766 Monday April 3 IMC Club Meeting (AHC Library) 6:30 pm Saturday April 8 Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) - 9 am to 4 pm Saturday April 29 Hamburger Social and FAA Wings Program Saturday May 6 Paper airplane contest and Young Eagles Rally Saturday May 20 Rusty Pilot Program starting at 9:00 am Sunday June 18 Father s Day Wings and Wheels Aviation Adventure Speaker Series at EAA Learn about unique and historic aviation experiences during the Aviation Adventure Speaker Series, conducted by passionate aviators with a unique story to tell. Presentations take place in the Founder's Wing at the EAA AirVenture Museum. All presentations start at 7:00pm. The programs are free for EAA members or $5.00 for non-members. Enjoy a beyond the barrier cockpit climb in various World War II aircraft immediately following the presentation. April 20, 2017 Sonex Aircraft Presented by: John Monnett John, a multi-thousand-hour private pilot with both glider and float plane ratings and an A&P Mechanic, will discuss his many designs and history of Sonex Aircraft. May 18, 2017 Spirit of St. Louis Celebration Presented by: TBD Join us in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh s Atlantic Crossing with a special evening including special speakers and a chance to see a spirit of St. Louis replica. June 15, 2017 My Very Dearest Anna Presented by: Kara White (Martinelli) Kara will discuss her various documentary projects, from her book My Very Dearest Anna, about her Grandparents letters during WWII to her documentary film work. Page 8

9 Aviation History Through Film: An Educational and Enlightening Journey led by instructor, Dan Miller Second Friday of each month Classes begin at 7pm Cost: $2 per night or $20/annually, payable at first session 2017 Aviation Heritage Center of Wis co ns in Mo vie Nig ht S c hedule April - Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Great WWII story about the famous Doolittle Raid, staring Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson. In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland. May Planes Disney Pixar animated feature about a crop duster plane that wants to become a racer. June - Fly Girls Great documentary about the Women's Air Service Pilots (WASPS) who transported military pla nes during WWII. July - Bat 21 Heroic true story set during the Vietnam War about a daring rescue by a Forward Air Control pilot (Danny Glover) of a downed a ir man (Gene Hackman). Augus t Breathtaking documentary of the Blue Angles Navy demonstration team and how they represent the best of the best. September - Court Marshal of Billy Mitchell great tail of Billy Mitchell's trial after his criticisms of his superiors in the Army during the 1920's fe a turing Gary Cooper in the s ta ring roll. Page 9

10 North American Airline DC-3 comes to the AHC The nonprofit Aviation Heritage Center at the Sheboygan County Airport has purchased one of only three known remaining Douglas DC-3 aircraft that flew for the airline. If all goes as planned, the plane, which operated with the airline from 1953 to 1968, will be on permanent display at the museum and could be taken on a flying tour of the Wisconsin communities formerly served by the historic airline. There were only 600 DC-3 s, only 32 flew for North Central, only three of those are still flying, and we have one of them and we re going to bring it back to Wisconsin, Jon Helminiak, executive director of the aviation museum, said. We want to use it as a tool to educate people about North Central Airlines and the importance that North Central had to aviation in the Great Lakes and to expose what mainstream air travel was like in the '40s and '50s." The DC-3 flew for North Central Airlines as a passenger plane from 1953 to 1964 and then was reconfiguration into a cargo liner and utilized by the airline from 1965 to For the past 21 years, the DC-3 has been kept by an owner in southern California who has spent thousands restoring and repairing the aircraft. The owner, thrilled with the idea of restoring the plane to its roots, agreed to sell the plane to The Aviation Heritage Center for $175,000 well below his initial asking price. The museum is still in need of approximately $40,000 in donations to paint the aircraft back to its original colors and fly it to the Sheboygan County airfield. Approximately $230,000 has been raised so far, with much of it coming from former pilots and employees of the former Wisconsin airline. Donors to the project can choose to name a seat, window, engine or even the cockpit at various donation levels. While the windows have all been claimed, Helminiak said several seats, the engines, and the cockpit are still open to donors. For donation information, visit northcentraldc3.org. Sheboygan Press March 21, 2017 Page 10

11 Volunteer at a Weekend Work Party at EAA Join us for a weekend day (or two) in Oshkosh, meet some other great EAA members, and help the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration come to life by volunteering at an upcoming Weekend Work Party! EAA is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks and projects as we prepare the grounds for AirVenture Oshkosh Projects vary but can include grass cutting, tree planting, building construction/remodeling, fence removal, material staging, painting, landscaping, and more. The work varies in physical demand, but we have tasks that are suitable for all ages and abilities. We provide all volunteers with overnight accommodations in the EAA bunkhouse for the weekend, plus meals and beverages during volunteer shifts, a free daily admission exchange ticket for AirVenture 2017, and special evening programming, so there's some fun and fellowship, too! Sign Up Now 2017 Weekend Work Party Dates May 6-7 Chris Henry / Tuskegee Airmen Presentation May Zack Baughman / Nose Art Tour June 3-4 Chris Henry / Apollo Presentation June Kyle Voltz & David Leiting / Chatting with Chapters June Joe Norris / Aviation Presentation July 8-9 Pioneer Airport Tour July Timeless Voices of Paul Poberezny Page 11

12 EAA Chapter 766 Membership Please welcome Emily Rose Bennett into the EAA Chapter 766. Emily is originally from Cedar Grove and is attending college at UW-Madison. Emily is one of our past recipients of the EAA Chapter 766 Scholarships. Whether you fly, build, restore or simply enjoy airplanes and aviation, you are welcome to attend our events and join our chapter. We are a group of aviation enthusiasts, aircraft builders, and pilots who get together with like-minded people to share ideas, exchange information, encourage safety, serve the local aviation community and have a lot of fun doing so. Please come to our next meeting or event as our guest. The EAA Chapter 766 has a current membership of 38. The yearly dues are only $20. For more information on our chapter, please contact our president on the "Contact Us" page. Share comments or articles We encourage our members to share comments or articles with the Chapter in the Newsletter involving their own experiences on the aviation field, vacations and so on. Members should their Word Document to pay4wardnow@gmail.com. Upcoming EAA Chapter 766 meetings May 15, 2017 at 6 pm June 18, 2017 at 6 pm Disclaimer Be aware that as always, in past, present and future, any communications issued by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 766 regardless of format, and/or media used. This includes, but is not limited to, this newsletter and audio/visual recordings, is presented only in the context of a clearinghouse of ideas, opinion, and personal experience accounts. Anyone using ideas, opinions, information, etc., does so at their own risk. Therefore, no liability is expressed or implied by the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 766 or any of its members. Any event announced and/or listed herein, except as noted, is done as a matter of information and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, control, or endorsement of said event. Members of Chapter 766 of the Experimental Aircraft Association publish this newsletter for the use, education and enjoyment of the members and others to whom it is provided. No claim is made for technical accuracy of material presented. Editorial content is the opinion of the contributor and does not reflect the position of Chapter 766 or the Experimental Aircraft Association. April 2017 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 Newsletter 766.eaachapter.org