Calandar of Events Cd'AAA Board Meeting, 4:30 Sept 19, 2012 at Miles Coffee Cafe on Miles Ave. between Hwy 95 and Gov. Way. Aug.-Sept.

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1 CdAAA DINNER, USO SHOW & PANCAKE BREAKFAST and FLY-IN A SUCCESS! The CdAAA organizers were very pleased with the enthusiastic turnout for the Dinner and USO Show on Friday evening, Aug. 17 and the Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In on Saturday, Aug.18. Activities started on Monday, Aug. 13 with the arrival of the CAF B-17 and B-25 War Birds. They operated throughout the week from Resort Aviation, giving rides and tours. Also giving rides was Mike Carpentiero in his 1930 New Standard D25 biplane, Stanley. On Friday evening at 5:00 there was a dinner for 200+ folks catered by Ekness and a beer garden served by Wallace Brewery in Resort Aviation's #23 hanger with the B-17 and B-25 in the background Officers/Directors President, Murdo Cameron, (208) Vice president, Allen Peterson, (208) , Newsletter Ed. Treasurer, Joan Lewis (208) Secretary, Holly Forshee, (208) Dave Logue, (208) Mike Gossett, (208) Jim Thorpe, (208) Dean Haagenson, (208) Joni Logue, (208) Joan Genter (208) Tom Lewis (208) Mac McCormack (208) Phil Cummings, Airport advisor to the Cd'AAA Board(208) Cd A Airport Association c/o Treasurer P.O. Box 2124 Hayden, ID Calandar of Events Cd'AAA Board Meeting, 4:30 Sept 19, 2012 at Miles Coffee Cafe on Miles Ave. between Hwy 95 and Gov. Way Airport Advisory Board Meetings, Sept 12, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:30 Page 1

2 Tables and chairs for the dinner and show were provided by Duane Brown, AARP Taxaide, and Richard Le Francis from his Preservatorium. The menu was pulled pork and jerked chicken sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad, and condiments. Bottled water was provided with the dinner. At 6:45 the Marine Corps League Pappy Boyington Detachment #966 presented colors to kick off the USO show directed by Jerry and Sue Spreen in Resort Aviation's #22 hanger. Music was coordinated by Alan Golub. There was a dance after the show with a DJ from Ruby Frog Entertainment. Paul Lillengreen closed the show with his presentation of I Am The Nation while the cast members hummed America. Page 2

3 A tireless group of members and volunteers set up the tables and chairs for the dinner and show and then moved them from Resort Aviation's hangers to John Hubof's hanger on the opposite side of At 6:30 on Saturday morning a pancake the airport after breakfast catered by Ekness was served to the dance on 400+ folks in Hubof's hanger. Friday night. Fly-In On Saturday the B-17 and B-25 were on display on the southwest apron along with a C-130J from the California ANG and a F4U Corsair. Also on display were Bert Rutan's Catbird, Addison Pemberton's newly restored Waco EQC-6 and his Boing 40. In all aboout 125 planes, some flying in on Friday, were on display. Jim Van Sky gave helicopter rides throught the day The B-17, B-25 and the New Standard biplane gave rides in the afternoon. Page 3

4 Air Race Brent Travis organized the Sport Air Racing League's air race. 15 planes started taking off at 10:30 to fly the course, most of which was beyond the airport area. But the take offs and landings were exciting to watch. Tim Soper in his Duncan Sport (upper right) finished first in the Biplane Red class with a blazing kts. and won a trophy. Rod and Joan Genter and their ramp crew provided ground ops for the planes with help.from the Young Marines. Community Participation The Life Flight Network helicopter from Sandpoint was on display, along with a SNJ and a AN-2. Several car clubs had cars on display, the PC Cruisers, the Porsche Club and the Mustang Club, as well as many cars form individuals. Continued on page 5 Page 4

5 Community Participation, cont. We had bicycles and motorcycles, and classic trucks from the ATHS on display. Food was provided by the CdA Elks, the Longhorn BBQ and Schwans. Richard Rains and friends brought a variety of amazing working scale model engines. Rex Grace, Ken Olson and friends displayed several RC model airplanes and boats. Several craft vendors had their wares on display. The Fairgrounds provided their People Mover and Coeur d'alene Tractor donated the tractor to pull it. The Airport Staff provided bus tours of the airport and much needed help and suppor for our event. Waste Management donated a dumpster and 35 trash carts. EconoJohn provided 10 Porta-Potties and donated one unit. Dean Haagerson donated 2 units. Empire Airlines made donations to the Sport Air Racing League and the C-130 flight crew lodgings. The CdA Resort provided bus transportation to and from the airport and downtown Coeur d'alene. Office Depot gave a 50% discount on printing costs. Page 5

6 Credits Part of the CdAAA Mission Statement is to Preserve the airport and improve community relations and communications with the airport. Many people worked together to make the Show and Fly-In a successful community event. Murdo Cameron had the vision to make it a community event,not just a fly-in Holly Forshee had the idea for the USO show and worked with Jerry and Sue Spreen to make it happen. She also organized the beer garden. Dennis Beissel found Ekness Catering and arranged for the dinner and breakfast. Joan Lewis organized the cashiers for the dinner and breakfast with help form the Blue Star Mothers, the Marine Corps League Auxilliary and Joni Logue. Tom Lewis provided audio for the media, parking control, and was the Emcee for the show. Rod and Joan Genter organized the ground ops crew. John Bateman arranged for the insurance for the event and provided video for the media. Evi Olsen organized the craft and food vendors. Willie Stevenson worked with the motorcycle clubs. George Minas of the Marine Corps League organized the marshals and the color guard. Mike Kostur and Mac McCormack provided roving security and parking control. Gene Soper organized the truckers and provided his trailer for the show stage. Lee Steffens, Lloyd Rose and George Wells drove the tractor for the People Mover. Dave Rauscher made signs, obtained a You Tube video, organized the table and chair moving crew, and picked up the trash carts. Charlie Branch organized the book signers, and along with Holly Forshee, Bob Bolam and Vern Newby submitted pictures of the event. Thanks and a job well done to all concerned! Member Classifieds ***** LSA qualified Aeronca Champion ***** Wings and tail feathers removed for trucking from CKU to COE in July Stored in hangar at Boyington Field, Coeur d'alene Airport Aeronca 7AC with DC-conversion features: C8512FJH engine, Delco generator and starter, 2 x 13 gallon wing tanks, Scott 3200 tail wheel, Cleveland wheel and disc brake conversion kit installed with Air Trac tires, Narco Com 810 radio, long-stroke oleo landing gear, 1300 lb. gross weight. Additional parts include: Aero Fab front and rear shoulder harness STC'd kits NIB, misc. landing gear parts, complete 3-volume set of Charlie Lasher's Aeronca Champs & Chiefs, AdLog subscription, 1955 Alaska flight logs, FAA documentation CD, 2 gallons Randolph True Blue butyrate dope, 2 pints tubing oil, engine and wing covers. Asking $12,000 from good home includes allowance to overhaul C85 (57.5 hrs. TSOH and 1993 install), upgrade electrical system, and complete the paperwork project. TTAF hrs. CONTACT: Charles Branch at Coeur d'alene, Idaho home ph. (208) or BoyingtonFieldChamp@gmail.com FOR SALE: 1956 Cessna 182 $39,000 Continental L 230 hp, annual on Feb. 24, TTAF 4566, TTSMO 866. Hub and Prop 866 hours. Excellent paint, ALWAYS hangared. Same owner for 37 years. Ski and fish pole tube. Horton STOL. Hangared at COE., Couer d'alene, ID CONTACT: Lloyd Rose (208) Page 6

7 Member Classifieds, cont. NOTE: CdAAA members may post classified ads for any item or service, not just for airplanes. Roland Turney's Marquart Charger biplane is for sale. If you to know of anyone who might be interested, please see for more information. I can be reached at or Thanks so much, Janet Turney (Submitted by Pamela Bird) For Sale: 1963, PA Comanche N8241P, $35,000, See this Piper in Jay Burdeaux s Northern Sky Air hangar (KCOE). Wayne Abbott (408) , (208) , (208) For Sale: 1967 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30, Always hangared, many upgrades, long TBOs, reputation for reliability. Infor: Jim Irving (208) For Sale: Four 7-acre residential lakeview homesites on 2000-foot turf airstrip (ID65) on scenic Hwy miles south of I-90. Price per lot is negotiable or entire 34-acre package $777,000. Information: Don Pischner (208) WANTED: IFR qualified Cessna 182 pilot to fly wih me in my Cessna 182..I will pay for the plane and the fuel. For more information: Lloyd Rose Services: Designated Pilot Examiner for Light Sport Airplanes: Mike Kincaid (208) , seaplanes@roadrunner.com Editor s note: CdAAA members are invited to submit classified ads. them to hapeterson.cda@gmail.com. Be sure to get them in before the last week of the month for the upcoming issue Aircraft Services and Maintenance (208) Page-- 7

8 CdʼAAA 2012 dues reminder The Coeur d Alene Airport Association operates on a calendar-year cycle. That means everyone s membership for 2012 is due. Please pay your dues promptly and retain your voting rights at the May Annual Membership Meeting. Thanks, Allen Peterson CdAAA Vice President Page 8