2018 Membership Renewals

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1 Website: Chapter Phone Number: President: Jack Olsen Vice President: Jim Glista Secretary: Paul Cappa Treasurer: Fred Goff Web Editor: Paul Dowgewicz Newsletter Editor: Fred Goff Membership Coordinator: David Christman Young Eagles Coordinator: Paul Dowgewicz Events Coordinator: Position Vacant Skylark Airpark (7B6) Mailing Address: EAA Wells Road Broad Brook, CT For member contact info Log in with your 1310 ID: login.microsoftonline.com Next Meeting Wednesday September 13th, :00 P. M. Lower Pilot Lounge at Skylark Airport We will be discussing the results of the EAA chapter survey This month's chapter video features the "Learn Build Fly" program at Oshkosh, some of the unique planes at our convention this year, and an explanation of tension vs. shear nuts. Next Event Saturday September 30 Chapter 1310 Safety Seminar 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Flying Low and Slow Up the East Coast Cross-country flying is an amazing experience but it involves careful planning of the aircraft, weather, route, and pilot. Join CFI and FAASTeam Representative Jason T. Archer to hear what it was like to fly 1600 miles in a 1941 Piper Cub from Key West to Massachusetts, in the middle of winter. As the adventure is told including aerial incredible footage, we ll look at the lessons to be learned with regard to making sure your aircraft is capable, long-range weather planning, fuel management, back to basics flight planning and navigation, and how to plan for and deal with the unexpected Membership Renewals Renew your chapter membership through the online store at or mail a check payable to EAA Chapter 1310 to the address at the bottom of this page. We'll get your membership card back to you. Save the hassle of renewing every year, and save some money. We now offer a 3 year membership for $60. Save $15.

2 Chapter Clothing New chapter logo T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats are in, and will be available at our next meeting and event. Purchase items online at our store. Credit cards can now be used for purchasing memberships and clothing at our meetings and events. THE PRESIDENT S MESSAGE One of my Brothers visited me recently and asked me what was the EAA. As I started to explain to him, it was more difficult than you would think. Are you a group of airplane builders? Some are. A group of pilots? Some are. A group of aviation enthusiasts? Very definitely. Then I got thinking about how different each chapter is. Chapter 166 is very focused on building while our 1310 is focused on fly-in activities, breakfasts, corn roast etc. Chapter 27 is focused on building an RV-12 with a school. All the chapters are very interested in the Young Eagles program. So the question becomes how can we satisfy your interest. The best answer I can think of is to participate in chapter activities and let your interest be known. Like all organizations, we have a core of members who follow the 80/20 rule. Twenty percent do 80 percent of the work. If you are in the eighty percent category, please consider kicking it up a notch and lighten the load on the 20 percent. The national EAA sent out a member s survey this year (I will go over it at the coming meeting) and one frequent comment was you would like to see more interesting meetings. I have asked for ideas and speakers in the past and it gets very quiet. So the bottom line to all of this is to the 25 or so fringe members, please step in and make yourself known. We will have a booth at the upcoming Simsbury Fly In and need volunteers to man the booth. It s a great opportunity to tell others what EAA means to you. There is an upcoming safety meeting, a breakfast, A Young Eagles Flight, the B-17 visit at Brainard, as well as our members get togethers (meetings) Please join us. If you are one of the 20 percent, ignore all the above! Special thanks to one of our newer members, Gil Wilcox, for the beautiful paint job on the airport wind vane. Thanks Gil! Safe Flying, Jack BOARD OF DIRECTOR S MEETING MINUTES There was no Board of Director s Meeting in August. EAA CHAPTER 1310 MEETING MINUTES

3 Date: August 9, 2017 Meeting was called to order by Jack Olsen, President, at 19:03 hours following a cookout.12 Members were present. Project Updates No progress reports given. Routine Business Secretary Report: Correct Simsbury date was noted as September 17. Motion made and carried to accept minutes as published with noted correction Treasurers Report: Total General Fund: $20, Witkin Memorial Fund: 2, Membership Report 41 paid Property Report:No update. Old Business No update on the contract Shawn is working on. July 15 breakfast was successful Netted $ New Business Al Witkin questioned our publicity efforts. A discussion ensued on how we could collect addresses of individuals and groups to advertise our events. During the treasurers report, Al Witkin felt we needed guidelines for the administration of the Jon Witkin Memorial fund. It should be used by youths and aviation related. Al will select two members and write a set of guidelines. There was a discussion of the need for a flight school at Skylark. Everyone agreed it was desirable but don t know how we can facilitate the formation of one. The upcoming schedule is as follows: 8/19 Corn roast 9/14-9/17: B-17 Flying into Hartford (volunteers needed) 9/17 Simsbury Fly-In & Car Show 9/30: Annual Skylark Taildragger Seminar The meeting ended at 20:08. Respectfully submitted

4 Jack Olsen Acting as Secretary Treasurer s Report - August 31, 2017 MAIN Account Gross Balance $ 22, Soda Machine / PayPal Account Balance TOTAL All Balances $ 23, Reserved Balance Witkin Memorial Fund $ 2, TOTAL GENERAL BALANCE $ 20, Income - Corn Roast, Plourde Donation Expenses - Business Cards Founding Chapter Member Bob Martin Robert E. Martin Jr., 81, of Windsor Locks passed away peacefully on the 3rd day of September, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Robert E. and Doris O. Martin and resided in Connecticut since the age of 6. Raised in Farmington, he graduated from Boston University and later from Central Connecticut State University. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in 1960 and continued his military career for 35 years in the Connecticut Air National Guard. He was passionate about aviation his entire life. He obtained his pilot's license at the age of 16 and continued to fly well into his 70s. He built a homebuilt aircraft and also rebuilt a Piper Cub. He routinely assisted his fellow pilots with their aviation related projects. In a Piper Cherokee, he flew to Alaska and also circumnavigated Australia in a Cessna 172. One of his dreams was to visit all 50 states. He accomplished this by traveling to Nebraska in 2012 with his son

5 Joel and two of his grandsons. He was a lifetime member of the New England Air Museum and a "Quiet Birdman." He also a founding member of Chapter 1310 (Skylark) of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Commemorative Air Force Association, the American Legion, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years, Elaine (Casagrande); his son, Jeffrey and Jackie Martin of Ellington; his son, Joel and Deborah Martin of Marlborough; and a daughter, Amanda Farnsworth of Marlborough. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, Corinne, Christina, and Erich Martin, Justin and Kellie Marie Martin, and Brandon, Tyler, and Heather Farnsworth. He also leaves a great-granddaughter, Auden Elaine; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister. Friends and family may call on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks. A funeral procession from the Windsor Locks Funeral Home will be Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 52 S. Elm St., Windsor Locks. Burial with military honors will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Spring Street, Windsor Locks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New England Air Museum; or Chapter 1310 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Skylark Airport, East Windsor. The family wishes to thank the Enfield Dialysis Center for the concern and care shown to Robert over the past several years. Memorial Service for George Janssen and Bob Plourde There will be a memorial service for Bob and George that will be held Saturday September 16 at 11:00 AM in East Windsor where the plane went down. Coming from Ellington on Rt 140 past Revay's left on Rolocut, then about 1/2 way down Rolocut on the left is the private road, sign posted, turn down private road. Those travelling east on Rt 140, take a right onto Wells Road, then quick left onto Rolocut, private road will be a right turn. The private road is across from 27 Rolocut Road.

6 Bob Plourde Memorial Golf Tournament Wednesday September 20, Ellington Ridge Country Club All proceeds benefit Ellington Community Scholarship Association-Bob Plourde Memorial Aviation Scholarship Registration 10:30, Lunch 11:00, Shotgun start 12:30, Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:30 For further information, and to check on golf, sponsor, or dinner availability, contact Jay Margnelli at VOLUNTEERS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED! Simsbury Fly-In & Car Show Sunday September 17 We will have a smaller tent this year with our teeter-totter, flight simulator, and we will have EAA promotional material to let people know about our chapters. We would like to have people help for a few hours that day. Please sign up using the button below, and enter EAA Tent as the area to volunteer. You can also select any other job function you would like to help with too. We are now 8 days from the Fly-In (Sept 17) and we are still extremely short of volunteers! Each volunteer gets a free meal, free t-shirt, free parking and can know that they helped preserve one of Simsbury's most amazing assets. If you've already signed up, THANK YOU!!! If you haven't yet signed up, please consider spending a few hours helping to make sure Simsbury Airport is around far into the future! The event is on Sept 17 and volunteers are needed between 6:30am and 4pm (and any portion inbetween!) Even if you can only spend a few hours helping out, IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE! Thanks! Greg Schaan Volunteer Now! By clicking on this link We expect 750 display airplanes and cars, 15,000 spectators, and about 150 businesses participating as Sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors. Here's an overview of this year's activities, with more to be added: World War 2 B-17 Bomber Flyover Flying Tigers artifacts and seminar by New England Air Museum Gyrocopter demonstration flight Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome - World War 1 aircraft Airplane Rides: AT6 World War 2 Trainer, and Waco Biplane Aerial Banner Tow Pickup and Drop-off demonstration

7 Radio Control Model Airplane Aerobatics The Real Story of the JFK, Jr. Accident - Presented by the NTSB Yankee Clippers Formation Flying Team LifeStar Medivac Helicopter on display - Come meet the crew Powered Parachute demonstration (winds permitting) The United Flying Octogenarians gathering - (Pilots age 80+) Live Music Ben and Jerry's and many other specialty food vendors New Cars and Airplanes on display by their dealers Judging and trophies Kids' activities - Kiddeland, face painting, and more EAA Chapter 1310 Fall Safety Seminar Saturday September 30 10:00 AM to Noon Come early - Breakfast available beginning at 9:00 (Lunch will not be served after the event) Flying Low and Slow Up the East Coast It was an up hill journey! Water on the right, land on the left! North on the compass for New England! 1600 miles to go at 500' and below, I get a nose bleed at 501'! Turning dead dinosaurs into a trip of a life time! That 65 VW Bug passed me on I95 going uphill! Lindbergh would be jealous of the intestinal fortitude on this journey! Cross-country flying is an amazing experience but it involves careful planning of the aircraft, weather, route, and pilot. Join CFI and FAASTeam Representative Jason T. Archer to hear what it was like to fly 1600 miles in a 1941 Piper Cub from Key West to Massachusetts, in the middle of winter. As the adventure is told including aerial incredible footage, we ll look at the lessons to be learned with regard to making sure your aircraft is capable, long-range weather planning, fuel management, back to basics flight planning and navigation, and how to plan for and deal with the unexpected. Please join us for this unique and exciting presentation for pilots and non-pilots alike. Discover why the Piper Cub might just be the best cross-country flying machine ever made! Topics Covered: Carb Ice (Fatigue, Pressure, Complacency, Distractions) Taking off After Declaring an Emergency Class C Ops being /X Long Distance Weather and Flight Planning Back to basics cross-country planning (Flying the numbers, Flying the wind, Flying in MVFR) How to pack and prepare for long distance trips Emergency Planning Aircraft capability Fuel Management ADM Jason T. Archer is an educator with over 15 years experience working in planetariums, science centers and aviation museums. He is a CFI/AGI with Berkshire Aviation, Inc specializing in tailwheel training. While

8 not flying, Jason serves as a FAASTeam Representative and runs a flight simulator program at his planetarium. He has written articles for SAFE Magazine and contributed to AOPA On-line. He has created a variety of aviation exhibits, activities and multimedia programs. EAA B-17 Coming to Hartford Chapter 166 is looking for people to help with crowd control and other help for the days it's here. Contact Lamont McEvitt at slmcevitt@comcast.net

9 EAA Chapter 1454 Monthly Program: Spacesuit Design, Development and Testing. Protecting our Astronauts for Over 50 Year Fitchburg, MA Tuesday, September 12, 7 pm Come join us for an exciting evening featuring an overview of the rich history of spacesuit design and development at David Clark Company! Learn about spacesuits for the Gemini program to the latest suit designs for Orion and NASA s Commercial Crew program. The challenges spacesuit designers face, the methods they use, the rigorous testing and the unique, innovative solutions will all be discussed, as well as today's latest suit technologies. The featured presenter will be Dr. Shane Jacobs - Softgoods Design Manager at David Clark Company. Shane is the design and analysis lead for the Ascent Entry Suit for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner, as well as the suit for NASA s Orion Spacecraft. A David Clark headset will be raffled off during the event. We hope that you are able to join us for this fun and exciting event, and learn more about EAA Chapter 1454! Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) FPA Aviation Center Crawford Road Fitchburg, MA Mark Estabrook, President EAA Chapter 1454 (978) or mestabr@gmail.com EAA Chapter 146 Fall Fly-In Breakfast Ghent, NY Saturday, September 9, 8am to Noon EAA Chapter 146 proudly presents its annual Fall Fly-In Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 9, 2017 (rain date Sunday). Join generations of aircraft and pancake lovers for the best breakfast around, pancakes, eggs, bacon, juice and coffee - all still only $6. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to noon. Come early and watch airplanes arrive. Plenty of parking for both aircraft and cars at one of the most picturesque grass airfields in the Northeast. For more information (and if changing to rain date) visit We hope that you are able to join us! Please note: Aviation fuel is NOT available at Kline Kill Airport; fuel is available at Columbia County Airport (1B1), 5 NM SW Kline Kill Airport (NY1) Route 21B Ghent, NY Eric Beebe, President Chapter 146 (518) or bebejet@gmail.com

10 AOPA Air Safety Institute Seminar Tuesday September 26 7:00-9:00 PM Radisson Hotel Hartford 50 Morgan St Hartford, CT Fly by Night Especially in light aircraft, flying after dark comes with real trade-offs. Smooth air, better performance, and stunning views are great but they re offset by trickier landings, invisible terrain, and limited emergency options. So what s the key to staying safe after sundown? ASI s new seminar looks at night flying from a risk management perspective. Using decades of accident data, we identify common problems and recommend the best ways to avoid them. Along the way, we talk about: Requirements for pilots and aircraft Unique flight planning considerations Why all nights are not created equal Things that can take you by surprise Experience the AOPA Fly-In as a volunteer, working side by side with AOPA staff! Volunteer today! Urgent Call for Volunteers We Can't Do It Without You! AOPA Fly-In at Groton, CT Presented by Columbia Aircraft Sales Groton-New London Airport (KGON) October 6-7, 2017 VOLUNTEER NOW To help make this a great event for you and your fellow pilots, we need your help as a volunteer at the AOPA Fly-In at Groton-New London Airport (KGON)! We have lots of great opportunities for you to choose from on any of the following days. Just a four- to five-hour commitment is all that's needed: Event set-up Wednesday, Thursday Oct. 4,5

11 Airside operations Thursday, Friday, Saturday Oct. 5-7 Event logistics Friday Oct. 6 Event logistics Saturday Oct. 7 Airside We need your pilot experience to safely operate the fly-in's ground operations, including aircraft marshalling, parking, taking fuel orders, directional guidance, or aircraft camping. Certificated pilots are necessary for this role (you do not need to be current). Learn more or sign up now. Showside Choose from assisting with exhibitor load-in and set-up, food service, greeting attendees, managing the flow of people and vehicles, keeping show grounds clean, event set-up and tear-down, and more. Learn more or sign up now. Thank You For volunteering to take an active role in the success of the fly- AOPA Fly-In in, you'll receive lunch, a limited edition Volunteer t-shirt, and an AOPA cap. We couldn't do it without you, and we thank you in advance for your consideration to offer your time and talent as a 2017 AOPA Fly-In Volunteer! EAA Chapter 1310 & 166 Young Eagles Flights Saturday October 14 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM We will be providing introductory flights to kids 8 to 17 years old. Volunteer pilots and ground crew are needed. Contact Chapter 1310 Young Eagles Coordinator Paul Dowgewicz at , or info@eaa1310.org. We're looking for more kids to fly that day too.

12 2017 Local Aviation Event Schedule Reoccurring Events Chapter 1310 Meetings 2 nd Wednesday 7 PM April-October 2 nd Saturday 10 AM November, January, February, March at Skylark Airport Chapter 166 Meetings Last Saturday of month 10:00 AM (Except July, Nov & Dec) at Hartford Jet Center, 20 Lindberg Drive, Hartford. Chapter 27 Meetings 3 rd Sunday of month, 10 AM at Meriden Airport Chapter 324 Meetings 1 st Wednesday of month, 7 PM Simsbury Airport Chapter 1310 Events (Subject to change) Saturday August 19 Corn Roast & Cookout 11:00 AM 1:30 PM Saturday September 30 Fall Safety Seminar 10:00 A.M. till Noon Breakfast available beginning at 9:00 (Lunch will not be served after the event). Saturday October 14 Young Eagles flights 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Saturday November 4 Pancake Breakfast 8:30 11:00 AM Other Aviation Events 6/10-10/22 Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Weekend Air shows 9/12 7:00 P.M. Space Suit Design at Chapter 1454 Monthly Meeting, Fitchburg, MA 9/15 to 9/17 B-17 Aluminum Overcast Coming to Hartford Brainard Airport 9/16 11:00 A.M. Memorial Service for George Janssen and Bob Plourde at the Crash Site 9/17/2017 (Rain date 9/24/2017 ) Chapter 324 Simsbury Fly-In & Car Show simsburyflyin.com 9/26 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. AOPA Safety Seminar - Fly by Night Radison Hotel East Hartford, CT 10/6-7/2017 AOPA Fly-In, Groton / New London, CT 7/14-15/2018 Galaxy Community Council Great New England Air Show, Featuring the USAF Thunderbirds, Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA greatnewenglandairshow.com