PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 November 2017 November Meeting Members and visitors are encouraged to attend the November 20 meeting with hanger talk beginning at 6 pm. Our Chapter President, Dave Rudd, will hold the monthly meeting at 7 pm and our Program Director, Chris Roenitz, will introduce the program of the evening. Please bring a dish to pass. 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 Airplane Maintenance - Airworthy Aviation (Mike and Troy) - 920-467-8611 Please like EAA Chapter 766 Sheboygan Falls WI
The Ed Wegner Story at the EAA Chapter 766 On October 16, 2017, Larry Wegner spoke about his father, Ed Wegner, a past EAA 766 member. Larry brought many photographs and items to show his father s accomplishments. The 23 members and guests in attendance appreciated the photos and discussions. It should be noted that Ed will be greatly missed. The following pictures are worth a thousand words. In Honor of Ed Wegner Page 2
The Ed Wegner Story at the EAA Chapter 766 Page 3
EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club The EAA Chapter 766 IMC Club held a safety meeting on October 2, 2017. The Wings Program was discussed, copying an IFR clearance was simulated and a IFR scenario was presented with open discussion following. To complete a phase of WINGS, the participant needs to complete three Knowledge credits and three Flight credits (not hours). The scenario was called Lost over Linden. The people that facilitated the meeting were Tony Kolar, CFII and Dave Rudd, IMC Club Coordinator. Tony discussed the Copying an IFR clearance using CRAFT (Clearance limit, Route, Altitude, Frequency and Transponder). The following items should be done before calling for clearance: 1) Write down your destination s airport ICAO identifier 2) Get ATIS. Need to tell Clearance Delivery or Ground the ATIS 3) Study the departure procedures. Tip have SIDs out when calling 4) Need the departure frequency The scenario involved a 2006 Cirrus SR22 on route to Linden, NJ. The weather was 800 ft. scattered, 900 ft. OC and 6-mile visibility. Linden airport is located under class B airspace, in a very populated area and is a non-towered/pilot controlled airport. The VFR Map west of the airport has the minimum safe altitude of 900 ft. The GPS stopped sequencing before getting to the FAF and the plane was still in the clouds. A discussion followed with possible problems and solutions including the capabilities of GPS, Missed Approach Point and especially the lack of poor preflight planning. The use of VFR maps, Google maps and Fore Flight on an ipad would definitely help. Tony reminded everyone the three most important things to remember: Aviate, Navigate and Communicate. He also reminded everyone that the PIC is ultimately responsible. A good rule to follow: if you need to be somewhere at a specific time, always have a back-up plan if you are flying General Aviation. Page 4
FAAST Safety Team Seminar at AHC A FAAST Safety Team Seminar was presented on October 23, 2017 by FAAST Program Manager, Jurg Grossenbacher. A four-chapter video, Surprise Surprise, was viewed and a discussion followed with each chapter. Our speaker, Jurg, questioned the attendees what they saw as possible problems and what solutions may have prevented the issues. Discussions of pre-flight and post-flight inspections were discussed. Both inspections are important and should be done by all. Remember, if it doesn t look right or smell right, it s time to check it out. Maintenance on any aircraft should be done following standard procedures. Log books are to be done appropriately indicting who did the work and when it was done thusly showing compliance with maintenance. The work should be done in a meticulous manor as to not forget or do something improperly do the right thing every time. Cell phones, as we all know, can be quite a distraction. One of the best practices is to put the cell phone in a location away from the work area to prevent interruptions. This practice may not be practical for some, so having a way of returning to the step of maintenance would be advised. Repetitive training can be done on your own. Following the step by step procedures in the POH can add to the PICs proficiency. If an emergency occurs during flight, read the checklist and go back to flying in repetition. Jurg noted there are 8200 airmen in Wisconsin and the flight schools are full. In his opinion, the overall view of General Aviation is good. Page 5
Events at EAA Chapter 766 and AHC Monday November 6, 2017 IMC Club Meeting - 6:30 pm Tony Kolar, CFII and Dave Rudd, IMC Club Coordinator Monday November 20, 2017 Membership Meeting Hanger talk at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm with a program to follow Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin News There is a free Augmented Reality program available in Google Play Store under the title "Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin". Thank you Al S. for informing our chapter. Aviation Items for Sale Anyone who has Aviation items for sale or are looking for certain aviation items should email the Newsletter Editor at pay4wardnow@gmail.com by September 25. A short description of the item including a photo (jpeg) would be appreciated. Photo from the Past Can you remember when and where this photo was taken? Page 6
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 Wisconsin Movie Night Schedule November - The Aviator A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and Aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s Academy Award winning film about Howard Hughes staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett. December - Tora, Tora, Tora, A dramatization of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen. 1970's film on the Pearl Harbor Attach with incredible flying sequences. Page 7
Aviation Adventure Speaker Series at the 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 Aviation Museum. All presentations start at 7:00pm. November 16, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Cmdr. Meagan Flannigan Meagan Flannigan is a U.S. naval aviator. She has flown the F-14 Tomcat as well as the F-18 Super Hornet. She has accumulated more than 1,250 hours and more than 180 arrested landings. Her personal awards include the Strike/Flight Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, as well as various unit awards. Flannigan is an instructor pilot at VFA-106 where she is currently serving. December 8, 2017 Wright Brothers Banquet Keynote Speaker Gen. Joe Engle Gen. Joe Engle served in the United States Air Force and was a test pilot for the North American X-15 program, an aeronautical engineer, and is a former NASA astronaut. He also served in the Apollo program as well as the shuttle missions. (Please note that tickets are required for the Wright Brothers Banquet. Please see the Wright Brothers Banquet webpage for more details.) January 18, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Ryan Wubben, M.D. from the University of Wisconsin Dr. Ryan Wubben will be discussing the recovery of a P-47 Thunderbolt from World War II. February 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Dick Campbell Dick Campbell will be here to give his lecture on the Battle of Midway. The decisive battle is one that would finally turn the tide for the United States in the Pacific. March 15, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Bob Caron Bob Caron presents Last Helicopter Out of Saigon. Bob was a helicopter pilot in Air America. This was the CIA s secret airline. He is the pilot featured in one of the most iconic photos of the time. Page 8
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
EAA Chapter 766 Membership Please welcome Brenna D. Koeppen to the EAA Chapter 766. She is a student at Lakeland University and lives in the Sheboygan Falls area. 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 46. The yearly dues are only $20. For more information on our chapter, please contact our 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 meetings November 20, 2017 with hanger talk at 6 pm and meeting at 7 pm December 18, 2017 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 2017 PROPWASH EAA Chapter 766 Newsletter 766.eaachapter.org