PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 March 2017 March Meeting Members and visitors are encouraged to attend the March 20 meeting. At 6 pm Hanger Talk will begin and lunch will be served. Please bring a dish to pass. Our Chapter President, Dave Rudd, will start the meeting at 7 pm. Chris Roenitz will follow with the introduction of a 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 755.2 ft. CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 Pattern Altitude 1555.2 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 - 920-467-6151 Please like EAA Chapter 766 Sheboygan Falls WI
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
Members Present: 25 Chapter Meeting Minutes February 20, 2017 7:00 P.M. Meeting called to order-dave Rudd - President Opening Announcements Dave Rudd Welcomed Paul Miller and Emily Bennet (High School student?) Previous guest Youth Aviation Adventure AHC - April 8 th. Rusty Pilot program - AHC - May 20 th FAA Wings Safety Seminar / Hamburger Social AHC - TBD Dave Rudd introduces this evenings guest speaker, Andrew Miller - AOPA. Reports: Vice President - Ralph Cowin No report Treasurer Jim Fintelman reports on CASH and CD values. Suggestion for future meetings: Move to approve Treasurer s Report, approve, and so note. Secretary Kyle Hokel No report since no January, 2017 meeting. Programs - Chris Roenitz No report (unable to attend meeting) Activities - Glenn Valenstein Wings and Wheels planning continues Separate planning meetings will be scheduled soon. AHC Board Rep Al Shafer Plans to schedule T-33 work party. Also confirmed that any gifts received by AHC cannot be given to another organization per rules of 501 c (3). Membership Luiz Cordeiro reports 34 active members Young Eagles Bridget Neu Youth Aviation Adventure is April 8 th 40 students are signed up. Needs volunteers. Newsletter - Bruce Becker Please submit items for newsletter by February 24 th. Guest Speaker Andrew Miller - AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Andy Miller presented the need to reverse the downward trend of numbers of pilots. Explained the Rust Pilot program as a way to help those inactive pilots who might want to get back into flying. EAA 766 / AHC hosts Rusty Pilot program, May 20 th, 2017. Discussed the new BASICMED program that replaces the THIRD CLASS Medical. Adjourned 8:30 pm Submitted by Kyle Hokel Secretary, 2-23-17 Note: Please let me know of additions or corrections. Page 3
EAA Chapter 766 Program On February 20, 2017 the AOPA representative, Andy Miller, presented a program describing the past and future of aviation. He compared the number of pilots in 1980 to 2014: the count went from about 827,000 down to about 593,500. To help with the declining number of pilots, the AOPA is working in conjunction with Perdue, to attract high school students into aviation. Some members pointed to over regulation and the cost of aviation as the major issues. Andy noted that flying clubs are a good way of keeping costs in check. The use of TSOed equipment may also help with the rising cost of aviation. ATC privatization is wanted by the airlines but is opposed by AOPA and private pilots. The future is unsure due to the new presidency. The EAA funding has only been extended to Sept. 30,2017 which was signed by President Obama. With this in mind, it is hard to keep good people at the EAA with the uncertainty of employment. There will be a poll at the AOPA to help recognize schools and instructors that do it right. The issuance of the third class medical by your personal physician was also discussed. Changes will take place in May of 2017. A Rusty Pilot Program will be held on May 20, 2017 at KSBM (Sheboygan) to assist pilots that haven t flown for a while to get back into the PIC seat. The seminar involves 3 hours of logged ground instruction and a possible flight with a CFI. Pilots within a 100-mile radius of Sheboygan will be contacted and registration will be on-line. The cost of the seminar is free to AOPA members or $69 for non-members. It was noted that membership in AOPA is $69. Page 5
Flight by Local Chapter Members On February 4, 2017, Luiz Cordeiro flew with Don Waage on a winter aviation adventure. They flew over Bay Beach in Green Bay, locating a number of fisherman on the Bay of Green Bay. They continued their adventure over Sheboygan with a view of Lake Michigan and the power plant s smoke stacks in the background. The flight included some photos of the Sheboygan County Airport before concluding the flight. Luis included some photos for your enjoyment. Page 6
EAA Chapter 766 President s Letter Hello everyone, First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you for being a chapter member. Without your help and enthusiasm, the chapter would not be where it is. The Chapter is as strong today as it ever was. I keep thinking back when I first got involved with the chapter and we started to build the Heritage Center. It was the dedicated chapter members who volunteered their time, taking forms off the start of the foundation and helping construct parts of the building. This includes all the painting that was done to get the building ready for our first Wings and Wheels at the new Aviation Heritage Center. It was quite an accomplishment! Looking back now, we have come a long way from just an empty shell of a building. I am glad to say we now have a place of our own that we can call home for Chapter 766. We have done many projects over the past years. These include: Wings and Wheels, our biggest fundraiser, along with pancake breakfasts, omelet breakfasts and chili lunches. We also enjoy providing kids the opportunity to see what it is like to fly above the countryside with our Young Eagles program. This, as well as Fly-outs along with restoration projects, such as the T-33, located on the pedestal in front of the building and the T-28 which rests on the west side of the Heritage Center. As spring approaches, we cannot stop. We have many projects in which we can be involved, including the T-33 cockpit rebuild, youth programs, Fly-outs and different educational aviation programming for adults. I have met a lot of interesting people and made many friends by being in the chapter. I guess what I am saying is get involved with the projects and programs that the chapter has to offer! You meet new people, have fun and learn while volunteering. You will be glad you did; as I have. Thanks again for your participation! Dave Page 7
Future Events at the EAA Chapter 766 Monday March 6 EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club starting at 6:30 pm Saturday April 8 Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) Saturday May 20 Rusty Pilot Program starting at 9:00 am Sunday June 18 Father s Day Wings and Wheels EAA AirVenture Museum (Wisconsin) The museum's collection displays more than 200 aircraft and 20,000 artifacts, including civilian and military aircraft of historic importance, and aircraft popular with aviation hobbyists vintage, homebuilt, racing and stunt aircraft. Some of the more historic and unusual planes include a Curtiss Pusher, Bleriot XI, Curtiss Jenny, Pitcairn PCA-2 autogyro, Sikorsky S-38 amphibian flying boat, and the Taylor Aerocar flying car, as well various warbirds and Golden Age aircraft. Other exhibits include functional replicas of the Wright Flyer and its predecessor, Octave Chanute's hang glider, French and German World War I fighters, Lindbergh's Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" replica (flown in the movie), and a replica of the historic Laird Super Solution 1931 racer. A large section on Burt Rutan's aircraft includes a portion of his homebuilts, replicas of his globe-circling Rutan Voyager and the first private spacecraft, Space Ship One, crafted by Rutan's own shop. The museum has a variety of donated aircraft, including the Church Midwing, Funk B, Monnett Moni, and many homebuilt and kitplane aircraft (some foreign) many built by the original designers. Notable homebuilts on display consist of Van's Aircraft's Van's RV-3, designed by Richard VanGrunsven, Christen Industries' Christen Eagle II, designed by Frank Christensen, and Cirrus Aircraft's first model, the Cirrus VK-30, designed by the Klapmeier brothers. Described in CNN s / Travel / World s best aviation museums Page 8
Member s Adventure Two members of the EAA Chapter 766, Don Waage and Luiz Cordeiro, flew north for the weekend of Feb.18th. They landed on the frozen "Lake of the Torches" at Lac du Flambeau and at Round Lake, where Don Waage has a cottage. The sunset was awesome coming back over the SBM airport Luiz noted. Photos submitted by Luiz Cordeiro. Page 9
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. UPCOMING PROGRAMS: March 16, 2017 The Story of Buffalo Airways Presented by: Mikey McBryan Join us for a special guest as TV s Ice Pilots Mikey McBryan comes to the museum to talk about the history of Buffalo Airways. Buffalo flies vintage airliner and cargo aircraft in the Northwest Territories. But these aircraft are no museum pieces. They are still working and earning their keep. 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 10
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 emailed 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 email their Word Document to pay4wardnow@gmail.com. Page 11
EAA Chapter 766 Membership Please welcome Mark W. Tellier to the EAA Chapter 766. He joined the Chapter February 6, 2017 and comes from Brown Deer, WI. Mark holds a Private Pilot s License and probably has many stories to share. 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 email their Word Document to pay4wardnow@gmail.com. Upcoming EAA Chapter 766 meetings April17, 2017 at 6 pm May 15, 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 clearing-house 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. March 2017 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 Newsletter