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

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1 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 November 2018 November Meeting Members and visitors are encouraged to attend the November 19 meeting. At 6 pm Hanger Talk will begin and lunch will be served. Please bring a dish to pass. Chapter President, Dave Rudd, will start the meeting at 7 pm. Chapter Program Director, Chris Roenitz, will introduce an interesting program after the meeting. 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: Dave Rudd Sheboygan County Memorial Airport - KSBM Elevation ft. CTAF/UNICOM Pattern Altitude ft. Wind Indicator Yes Runway 4 / Magnetic Runway 13 / Magnetic 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 Events at EAA Chapter 766 and AHC Monday November 5, 2018 IMC Club Safety Meeting Tony Kolar, CFII and Dave Rudd, IMC Club Coordinator Monday November 19, Membership Meeting Hanger talk at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm with a program to follow Saturday Morning Hanger Talk with Coffee at the AHC The EAA Chapter 766 has Hanger Talk with coffee and sweets every Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am at the Aviation Heritage Center. Whether you fly-in or drive, everyone is welcome. Aviation Items for Sale Anyone who has Aviation items for sale or are looking for certain aviation items should the Newsletter Editor at pay4wardnow@gmail.com. A short description of the item including a photo (jpeg) would be appreciated. Page 2

3 EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club The EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club held a safety meeting on October 1, Tony Kolar, CFII and Dave Rudd, IMC Club Coordinator, facilitated the meeting. Tony reminded attendees, as PIC, your priorities in order are Aviate, Navigate and Communicate. When contacting the ATC, you need to tell them: Who you are, Where you are and What you want to do. The question of the month was What does the shaded area below the Visual Descent Point (VDP) on the RNAV approach on the diagram mean? The shaded stipple indicated that the visual segment below MDA/DA is clear of obstacles on 34:1 slope. The monthly IMC scenario was WHICH WAY SHOULD I GO: The IFR Flight Plan KSBM to KGKT (Sheboygan to Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge). Suggested Flight Planning Tools were SkyVector Aeronautical Charts, Flight Service at 1800wxbrief.com ( ) and/or ForeFlight. Items to review several days before the flight would include: 1) Review your IFR Personal Minimums Contract 2) Make sure the Pitot Static check is up to date 3) Check if the GPS is up to date 4) Review Taxi Diagrams, Chart Supplement, Departure, arrival and approach procedures. 5) Check weather patterns 6) Make sure external electronics are operating properly and charged 7) Study more if this is the first time to this airport 8) Call the FBO to check on services The Flight Plan should consider personal flight time and determine route(s). The day of the flight before leaving for the airport: 1) Check multiple weather sources 2) Flight Assessment Form should be updated and complete 3) Flight plan needs to be filed using 1800wxbrief.com 4) Make sure databases are up to date and working 5) If needed, check if rental car and hotel room is booked Page 3

4 EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club (continued) At the airport: 1) Do a thorough preflight of the aircraft 2) Load the filed flight plans into the GPS 3) Load luggage 4) Brief the passengers a. No talking during takeoff and landing b. Explain how to use the seat belts c. Explain how to open the doors d. Since there is no bathroom on board, it is best to go now Some of Tony s personal rules: 1) Never be in a rush to get in the air 2) Never take off from an airport if weather conditions will not let you get back in 3) May need to push-up or delay departure 4) May need to fly in a different direction than originally planned 5) Generally, after passing a couple of waypoints / fixes, may need to request direct If you need to be somewhere at a specific time always have a back-up plan if you are flying General Aviation. General Aviation is one of the most unreliable modes of transportation if you are on a time schedule. The PDF on the following page is the VFR Pilot Personal Minimums Contract. Page 4

5 Sean Elliott Guest Speaker The Vice President of Advocacy & Safety for the EAA, Sean Elliott, spoke to members of the EAA Chapter 766 and guests on October 15, Sean joined the EAA staff in April 1996 and has been Vice President of Advocacy and Safety since December With this responsibility, he manages EAA s government affairs offices at both EAA headquarters and in Washington, D.C. Sean is a pilot and instructor in most of EAA s vintage and experimental fleet. He holds CFI, CFII, CFMEI, Gold Seal, AGI, and IGI. Sean is qualified in many different types of vintage aircraft including the Douglas DC-3 (type rated). The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin (AHCW) has acquired an original North Central Airlines DC-3 and is in the process of bringing it to Sheboygan. The propellers have been installed and the plane was tested with a taxi run hacing the rear wheel off the ground. The carburetors have been redone and are awaiting installation. The correct paperwork to allow the DC-3 to be flown to Sheboygan has met a roadblock. Sean, Glenn V. and others in the audience, discussed possible solutions to get the paperwork passed and the North Central Airlines DC-3 to Sheboygan. Sean was very helpful with suggestions and offered his services to help with the paperwork. He also gave suggestions of what to do after the DC-3 arrives in Sheboygan. The members of the EAA Chapter 766 were grateful to Sean and his expertise in this matter. The Chapter would also like to thank Chris R. for contacting Sean for speaking to the group. Page 6

6 EAA Guest Speaker - Jerome J. McLaughlin Three members of EAA Chapter 766, Don W., Luiz C. and Bruce B., ventured to the EAA Speaker Series October 18, Restoration Project Manager, Jerry McLaughlin presented the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum s restoration of its B-17, City of Savannah. He was selected as the Project Manager for the City of Savannah (Georgia) restoration at the project inception in January 2009 and has held that position until the dedication of the airplane in January The B-17G came from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC after a decade-long search for this rare heavy bomber. It was the 5,000th combat aircraft to be processed at Savannah s Hunter Field during World War II. Since the B-17 s arrival at the Mighty Eighth, more than 200 volunteers have dedicated more than 45,000 hours to restore the bomber. Since the first day, McLaughlin said, the museum and its volunteers set out with the intention of crafting the finest static display of any B-17 in the world. Enlisting the help of aviation experts from local organizations - including the Georgia Air National Guard s 165th Airlift Wing, Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International - and an army of dedicated volunteers dramatically trimmed the process. After the presentation, attendees were allowed to sit in the EAA Museum s P-51 Mustang that Paul Poberezny flew during WWII. As you may recall, Paul is the founder of the EAA. Pictured in the P-51 is Luiz C. Page 7

7 Aviation Adventure Speaker Series at EAA Presentations take place in the Founder's Wing at the EAA Aviation Museum. Free for EAA members, $5 for non-members November 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Patty Wagstaff Premiere aerobatic pilot and National Aviation Hall of Famer Patty Wagstaff will speak on her career, national championships, and seasonal work as an aerial firefighter in California. Patty s exciting story in aviation is not one you ll want to miss! December 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet This annual banquet honors the spirit and achievements of the Wright Brothers. Celebrate the anniversary of the first powered flight and the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission with a key-note presentation, cocktails, and full-dinner service. Learn more here. January 17, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Dr. Harry Friedman and the Memphis Belle Restoration Board member of the Memphis Belle Memorial Association and co-author of Memphis Belle: Dispelling the Myths, the most definitive history of the plane to date, Dr. Harry Friedman will present on the recently completed restoration of the B-17, Memphis Belle. The bomber s move from Memphis to Dayton triggered an over decade-long restoration, concluding with the aircraft s public display in May Join us as Dr. Friedman discusses all who played a part in saving this important aircraft. Photos from EAA website Page 8

8 Fall Flight of EAA Chapter 766 Members (A picture is worth a thousand words) Don Waage and Luiz Cordeiro Enjoying the fall colors in northern Wisconsin Photos submitted by Luiz C. Page 9

9 T-33 Project The T-33 Project continues and Al S. noted we are at an interesting point in the process. Progress was made by removing the ballast from the nose & Lora neared detail completion on the ejection seats. We also identified attach points for the trailer that Glenn is building said Al S. Dave will begin installation of the canopy lift system while Al completes the access point for the control. Installation of the fiberglass overlay on the wing stub areas, that were fabricated by Kyle and Ralph, will come next. Al will obtain materials. Zeke is continuing to prep the cockpit for base paint and take measurements needed to cut access points on the seat rails to allow the seats to be installed more easily. The intention going forward is to repair the rear cockpit deck and lubricate the control stick bearings with more permanent lubricant. The base cockpit will be painted light gray, the canopy structure satin black, flat white painted sun shade on the rear of the Plexiglas and install weather sealing on the canopy. We will trace and install as necessary, wiring needed to power and run our planned sound system, canopy & other requirements as needed, install a battery & 12 VDC power supply in the nose, sequentially install the seats and beautiful instrument panels restored by Randy. Once the trailer is in place, the patching of the belly with surface patches will occur. The tail section will be closed completely, including the intake exhaust openings, with a plywood fascia. The intakes up front will be closed with red intake plugs and "Remove Before Flight" tags. Ron Schmitz continues removing excess equipment from the Nose Compartment to make room for our own Electrical and Sound system components, while Zeke Norlander makes discoveries of long hidden pieces while cleaning out the cockpit in preparation for painting. Ralph Cowin prepares the Wing Stubs for their fiberglass overlay. Lora Perry put finishing touches on the newly restored Ejection Seats which Randy Krentz did all the prep work for paint. Al Schafer has been project manager since day one. He has done an excellent job facilitating the project. This could only have been accomplished with a good support team of individuals that help with the different aspects of the project. If anyone else would like to help with this project, please contact Al Schafer. Page 10

10 T-33 Project (photos) Online photo of T-33 Project found in Milwaukee, WI. Photos submitted by Al Schafer. Page 11

11 Aviation History Through Film at the AHC An Educational and Enlightening Journey led by instructor, Dan Miller Second Friday of each month Doors open at 6:30pm Classes begin at 7pm Cost: $2 per night or $20/annually, payable at first session 2018 Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin Movie Night Schedule November 9 - The Blue Max: A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills. December 14 - Spitfire: The story of Reginald Mitchell, British aircraft designer and the developer of the Spitfire, one of the best-known fighters in World War II. Page 12

12 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 Dave Rudd Newsletter Bruce Becker

13 EAA Chapter 766 Membership 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 49. The yearly dues are only $20. For more information on our chapter, please contact our Chapter president on the "Contact Us" page. The EAA Chapter 766 would like to thank Luiz Cordeiro for his outstanding job as the Membership Board Director. Upcoming EAA Chapter 766 Membership Meetings November 19, 2018 with hanger talk at 6 pm and meeting at 7 pm December 17, 2018 with hanger talk at 6 pm and meeting at 7 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. November 2018 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 Newsletter 766.eaachapter.org