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Newsletter
Vol. 2 No. 4 - July/August 1997
Available in full color at http://www.execpc.com/sroensch/eaa
 3/15/97 Chapter Fly-Out to Oshkosh |
In this issue...
Upcoming Chapter Events - Aviation summer
Mailbag - Meigs, turning error
From the Editor - Get wired, reporter call
President's Message - Our own top ten
Chapter Raffle - Let the game begin
CFI Tips - Really good grass
Young Eagles Activity - Join the team
Board Meeting Minutes - May
New Members - Online application
Classifieds - Want a warbird? Or breakfast?
Chapter Calendar - Busy, busy, busy
Officers, Teams, Committees - We want you!
On the Fly - Contests, error answer
A Moment in History - 60's and 70's, a 90's invasion
Upcoming Chapter Events
6/18 - Chapter Meeting 9/17 - Chapter Meeting
6/21 - Flying/Cookout 10/15 - Chapter Meeting
6/28 - Fly-In/Open House 11/19 - Chapter Meeting
7/16 - Chapter Meeting 12/xx - No Chapter Meeting in Dec.
8/20 - Chapter Meeting
See the Chapter Calendar section for full details.
Mailbag
Remembering Meigs
In the "Letters" section of the
June, 1997 issue of AOPA Pilot,
Paul Poberezny writes:
As I have looked through various publications and letters to
the editor relative to Meigs Field, I noted that some have
asked about its history and other aspects.
I well remember Meigs Field - and the police who approached me when I landed there - just prior to its opening years ago. As an Army National Guard pilot, I was flying a Stinson L-5, searching for victims of several airplane accidents from the Milwaukee coastline down to the Chicago area. Nature called, so it was imperative to make a short stop - which resulted in a bit of conversation with the police who were waiting for the dignitaries to land in a Twin Beech.
Do You Know?
In the "Test Pilot" department of the
May, 1997 issue of AOPA Pilot,
Ed Emanuel asks:
How is it possible to make a 360-degree turn such that the
magnetic compass and gyroscopic heading indicator agree
throughout the turn (no compass turning error)?
(Answer in the "On the Fly" section)
Do you have an idea for a newsletter article? Give me a call at
414-375-2228, or drop a note to
sroensch@execpc.com,
and let's talk about it. The next deadline is July 20th.
We currently have 21 of 84 members on the Internet. The enhanced
communications this provides has been part of the backbone that
keeps our young chapter moving ahead.
Welcome to the summer flying season! I'd like to
wish everyone a safe, fun-filled, adventurous
summer aviating and volunteering. There are so
many opportunities to be involved with in aviation.
Hanging out at the airport, getting some Young
Eagles off the ground, serving food at our Fly-In,
etc. Being a part of your EAA chapter is a good
way to meet some new friends. To coin an "old
phrase", let me show you how to get your $10 dues
back - the top ten reasons to be involved in your
local EAA chapter.
These are just a few of the ways you can help be a
part of the success of your chapter. Be safe, and
have a fun summer!
By now you should have heard about VISION 2000 and our Harley
raffle. VISION 2000 is our chapter's roadmap to the future.
Our raffle is the means for funding this undertaking.
Fly-In/Open House Raffle
But first, a quick side note. We also have a raffle planned
at our fly-in/open house on June 28th.
Tickets will be sold at the event, and all winners will
be drawn that day. The intent of this
raffle is to help fund the fly-in, and to add yet another
interesting activity. As of this writing, we have
more than 40 fantastic prizes worth over $4,500,
including flights in West Bend Air's Learjet,
Herb Baker and Bill Claybaugh's T-28's or
Ken Hubatch's Decathlon, EAA collector's mirrors,
aviation products including headsets and intercoms,
aviation gift certificates, Internet access,
Bed & Breakfast certificates
and restaurant certificates.
The T-28 and Decathlon flights will be given at the
fly-in, weather permitting, and those winners will
be drawn at 2:00 pm. The drawing for all other
prize winners will begin at 4:00 pm. Tickets will
be 1 for $2, 3 for $5, or 7 for $10, and winners
need not be present. Please spread the word about
this great raffle, and urge everyone you know to
attend our fly-in/open house!
Harley Raffle
Now, back to the Harley raffle. Having all members
actively participate in this raffle is critical to
our chapter's success in reaching our VISION 200 goals,
including building a chapter facility. I am therefore
giving you as much information as possible in
this article.
Several of us have thoroughly investigated various options
to fund our goals. Our choice of a Harley raffle is
reflected in our raffle mission statement:
"Earn the maximum amount of net revenue for Chapter 1158,
while maintaining our standards of integrity and
community support."
Our member Jim Dricken,
of Van Beek Cycle in West Bend, has made available
a 1998 95th-Anniversary Special Edition
Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
In addition, there will be a few other prizes in the
raffle, which should be determined soon. These will be smaller
prizes, worth less than $500 each.
We have found that, at our ticket price of 1 for $10
or 3 for $25, a conservative estimate of net revenue
after expenses is $150 per member-hour. We also found
that at these prices, very few people care if the
number of tickets is limited. So, we are not limiting
the total number of tickets, which fits in well with
our plans to sell lots of tickets at the 95th Anniversary
Harley celebration on 6/13/98. In addition, per Wisconsin
statute we are running this raffle as a calendar raffle.
We are selling calendars, which we have
conveniently printed in the size and shape of a raffle
ticket. We have taken care of all legalities, including
obtaining a Wisconsin raffle license.
Each member at the June chapter meeting will receive a
package of 50 calendar tickets. I will personally arrange
to get tickets to those members not at the chapter meeting.
Once Harley-Davidson has released information on the
anniversary model, we will get a glossy photo to each member.
You simply show the tickets to people you know or run into,
and let the tickets sell themselves. Each buyer fills in
the ticket stubs and gives them to you with their cash or
check (to "Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158"). Every so
often, each member should give their stubs and money to
our treasurer, Glen Brandt (268-1648), who will keep
track of everything. Chapter members and their
family are allowed to buy tickets. When you have sold
the initial 50 tickets (and you will), contact me at 375-2228
or sroensch@execpc.com for more. If you lose any tickets,
contact Glen immediately - it is important for audit
purposes that every ticket be accounted for.
You will find that these tickets really do sell themselves.
I have been taking pledges from people to buy tickets once
they're available. I have not spent much time on this, and
I already have over $1,300 in pledges. I'm sure you will
find it just as easy.
The drawing will be held at our 1998 Fly-In/Open House, which
has been scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 1998.
The winner, who doesn't need to be present, has their
choice of the special edition Harley or $12,500 cash.
We will also set up side
raffles (for example, 150 tickets at $2 each for a headset),
to raise additional revenue.
We are offering incentive prizes to our members. Ranking
members by revenue generated, the following will be awarded:
1st: $450 Harley jacket (thanks to Jim Dricken!);
2nd: $200 cash;
3rd: $100;
4th- 5th: $75;
6th-10th: $50;
11th-20th: $25;
21st-25th: $10.
Additional incentives may be offered as the raffle proceeds.
Steering this entire process is our raffle committee.
We have nine people on this committee already.
Contact me if you'd like to help.
We could use another person or two to manage booths at
local fairs, festivals and so on. These people will
identify the events, arrange for the booth, and schedule
members to man the booth. Each member gets credit for
every ticket they sell. For example, we are having a
Harley raffle booth at this year's fly-in. The schedule
for members working this booth is:
Ron Champeny, 7am-9am;
Bill Groeneveld, 7-9;
Keith Brue, 7-9;
Dale Carlson, 9-11;
Bob Koch, 9-11;
Ed Emanuel, 10-12;
Allan Price, 10-12;
Howard Kaney, 11-1;
Paul Lupton, 11-1;
Dan Staehler, 12-2;
Jack Hinterberg, 12-2;
Larry Hellmuth, 1-3;
Terry Ganzel, 1-3;
Louie Scepanski, 2-4;
Jim Dricken, 3-5:30;
Sandy Dricken, 3-5:30;
Howard Kaney, 5-5:30. I will also hand out a schedule to
these people at the chapter meeting.
Our revenue goal is obviously hard to pin down. However,
our investigation indicates that if each member contacts
50 to 100 prospects (not all of whom will buy) between
now and June, 1998, we should do very well.
I hope you're all as excited as I am about this Harley raffle.
It's an easy, fun way to raise the substantial revenue needed
to address our long-term goals. Let's make it happen!
Monitoring the CTAF is always important, but even
more so at Hartford because of the glider towing
operations during all but winter months. The
towplane and gliders use only the grass areas
adjacent to the hard surfaced runway 11-29 and the
North-South sod. Departures and landings are
announced on 123.0 by either the towplane or
glider and the pattern for both is right hand,
with no cross-over conflict with powered traffic.
After takeoff the towplane angles to the right to
clear the normal climb track for possible
following departures.
When you fly the powered aircraft left hand
pattern and see glider(s) parked on the grass at
the landing end of the runway, it's smart to note
the position (or existence) of the towplane relative
to the glider. If both are facing the wind, and
the glider's wingtip is still on the ground - they
are waiting for you to land and won't roll until
you clear or do a touch and go.
In the pattern, gliders have the right of way, and
so does the towplane, but only while towing. Most
training releases are done at 1000' to 2000' AGL
and the gliders make every effort to enter the
downwind leg at 1000' AGL. Regardless of the
temptation to enjoy the opportunity of low level
lift, thermalling in the pattern is forbidden, but
a short 360 to lose unwanted altitude can happen.
On a good lift day you may find several gliders
sharing the same thermal at altitudes above the
pattern and all turning in the same direction, so
be aware.
Are you bored with hard surface runways? If you'd
like a change of pace and scenery, a very short
flight to Hartford for familiarization and
practice takeoffs and landings using a sod runway
might provide a pleasant addition to your flight
training experience. The North-South runway is
195' by 2250' and is kept mowed, but still
provides a more realistic texture for practicing
short & soft field takeoffs & landings.
In addition to the usual need for pilots and airplanes,
we need volunteers to help plan and execute the events.
We would like to enlist a Young Eagles Committee, with
a Flight Operations Team and a Ground Operations
Team. This would get a lot more chapter members
involved and make these programs a lot more fun for
everyone. If you're interested in being on the Young Eagles
Committee, please sign up at the June chapter
meeting, or contact Don Brinkley at 414-335-6519.
May 7, 1997 Meeting -
Present: Howard Kaney, Richard Feldschneider,
Allan Price, Glen Brandt,
Don Brinkley, Allen Bruggink,
Ron Champeny, Dan Staehler,
Russ Kaye, Steve Roensch
»Treasurer Brandt reported slightly over $900 in our
bank checking account.
»Young Eagles Coordinator Brinkley reported that the
Saturday, May 3, scheduled flights were canceled
because of fierce winds aloft with considerable turbulence.
»It was moved by Brinkley and seconded by Price that we
carry Paul Poberezny and Craig Devenport as honorary
members because of the many services they provide our
chapter. Passed unanimously.
»It was moved by Brinkley and seconded by Roensch that
we purchase 75 EAA calendars for resale by our chapter
members as a fund-raiser. The sum of $342.75 was approved
for that purpose. Passed unanimously.
»Roensch reported that a special raffle for the Fly-In
will feature assorted prizes and tickets at $2 each
with 3 for $5. He also reported that we have been
issued a Class A raffle license that will be current
for a year starting July 1.
»Bill Groeneveld has agreed to be our Technical Counselor.
Chris Good,
Mark Schlamer,
Dick Ducharme,
Emmy Hein and
Bernard Klees.
Welcome aboard!
By the way, anyone can now print a chapter membership application
from our web page. Plus, there's a link to where they can
join EAA.
WANTED! Interested EAA members, aviation folk, etc. are invited to stop for breakfast each Saturday morning, 7:00 am - 8:00 am, Woodsview Cafe, West Bend, about 1/2 mile west of the airport in the small strip mall across from the Mobil station. Very informal forums conducted on all topics, including airplanes, world problems, etc., during breakfast. Stop in on your way to the airport on Saturday morning. All are welcome!
Chapter Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm (Bring a chair) West Bend Airport, Hwy 33 East, West Bend, WisconsinChapter Events
6/18 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - Oshkosh Volunteer Plea (by EAA Headquarters) - IDPA Preparation - Invitational Event - Fly In 6/21 - Saturday flying and late afternoon informal cookout 6/28 - Chapter Fly-In/Open House, including Young Eagles Program, West Bend Airport 7/16 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - Kit Building - Selecting the Kit to Build 8/20 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - Safety Program (to be determined) 9/17 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - How-to Night for/by Homebuilders - Speaker (to be determined) 10/15 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - Aircraft Insurance - Pilot Insurance Issues 11/19 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport - Fire Safety - Fire Department/Paramedic Night 12/xx - No Chapter Meeting in December
(Officers July 1996 - December 1997)
Area Code 414
President Howard Kaney 334-9451 hkaney@execpc.com
Vice President Richard Feldschneider II 677-3416
Secretary Allan Price 334-1278
Treasurer Glen Brandt 268-1648
Board Members Don Brinkley 335-6519
Allen Bruggink 335-6459
Ron Champeny 334-4309
Steve Roensch 375-2228 sroensch@execpc.com
Fly-In/Open House:
Chairman Russ Kaye 284-3695 rkaye@execpc.com
Security and Parking Team:
Team captain Kyle Howard 334-2624 kyle@hnet.net
Allen Bruggink
Richard Feldschneider II
Pat Schmidt
Marv Powell
Dan Staehler
Attractions Team:
Team Captain Jim Pieper 334-5856
Mike Schram
Mark Hanrahan
Abbie Povletich
Al Loecher
Jim Dricken
Food Team:
Team Captain Allan Price 334-1278
Tom Ruhlman
Howard Rokus
Jeff Koenig
Ed Emanuel
Bill Buettner
Publicity Team:
Team Captain Paul Lupton 338-1826 plupton@hnet.net
Russ Kaye
Louie Scepanski
Duane Orzechowski
Craig Devenport
Glen Brandt
Fly-out Chairman Jim Retzlaff 338-3728
Historian Ernestine Lynfoot 377-9163
Internet Webmaster Steve Roensch 375-2228 sroensch@execpc.com
Home Page http://www.execpc.com/sroensch/eaa
Membership Committee:
Chairman Dan Staehler 338-1351 staehler@execpc.com
Welcoming Chairman Allan Price 334-1278
Newsletter:
Editor Steve Roensch 375-2228 sroensch@execpc.com
Reporters Ed Emanuel 334-4520
Paul Lupton 338-1826 plupton@hnet.net
Ernestine Lynfoot 377-9163
Jim Rodrian 377-4320 jrodrian@elsyn.com
Mike Schram 242-5992
Proofreaders Kris Hinterberg 334-1809 kris@hinterberg.com
Kyle Howard 334-2624 kyle@hnet.net
Jim Pieper 334-5856 pieps@execpc.com
Publishing Team:
Chairman Russ Kaye 284-3695 rkaye@execpc.com
Don Brinkley 335-6519
Bill Groeneveld 334-9436
Gary Lackie 375-0859 glackie@execpc.com
Paul Lupton 338-1826 cfiphd@aol.com
Marv Powell 791-4737
Rick Woyak 338-3801
Sandra Zorn 626-8764
Program Committee:
Chairman Ron Champeny 334-4309
Allen Bruggink 335-6459
Terry Ganzel 338-1574
Bill Groeneveld 334-9436
Howard Kaney 334-9451 hkaney@execpc.com
Raffle Committee:
Chairman Steve Roensch 375-2228 sroensch@execpc.com
Regulations Richard Feldschneider II 677-3416
Printing Howard Kaney 334-9451 hkaney@execpc.com
Prize Donations (6 volunteers needed)
Manage Booths Glen Brandt 268-1648
Ron Champeny 334-4309
Terry Ganzel 338-1574
Drawing Event Jack Hinterberg 334-1809 jack@hinterberg.com
Kyle Howard 334-2624 kyle@hnet.net
Treasurer Glen Brandt 268-1648
Recognition Committee:
Chairman Allen Bruggink 335-6459
Don Brinkley 335-6519
Young Eagles Coordinator Don Brinkley 335-6519
The winner of last month's preflight contest was George Connelly. George had 8 of 13 correct. Other members ranged from 4 to 7 items correct. Congratulations, George. Here are the items Terry had "rigged":
EAA Contest
EAA has a new "Land a Member" contest. Check it out at http://www.eaa.org/landambr.html, or watch your Sport Aviation magazine.
Do You Know?
Answer from question in Mailbag:
Execute a wings-level skidding turn at a constant airspeed.
Compass turning error is the result of banking. This can
be demonstrated during a turn made while taxiing.
This time we are treated to two Moments...
In 1960 the West Bend Airport received a "big boost" when the Wisconsin Army National Guard built a facility there. This helped the airport become more self-supporting through a lease that accounted for 20 percent of all rental income.
A decade later a runway expansion project made it possible for the airport to accommodate jets. The airport started to boom, because of the increase in passengers and fuel sales. The number of hangars had grown and additional airplanes were added to the field.
The West Bend Municipal Airport is currently classified as a General Utility Stage I airport. In order to accommodate most corporate jets, the airport needs to improve one runway to 5,500 feet and provide appropriate airfield lighting and navigational aids.
Source: Southeastern WI Regional Planning Commission, West Bend Daily News
 Pilot Frank Ryder checks his Albatros DVA |
And just recently...
In 1993 two German fighters, a Fokker DR-1 and an
Albatros DVA, and two British fighters, an S.E.-5A
and a Sopwith Camel, all replicas of World War I,
landed at the West Bend Airport.
They were enroute to the EAA fly-in in Oshkosh.
However, strong crosswinds made landing too
dangerous at Oshkosh, and the West Bend airport
was able to accommodate these bi-planes and
tri-planes, having a runway facing a direct
headwind that day.
More than 35 airplanes stay at the West Bend airport during
the EAA fly-in each year, and are welcomed by the friendly
and efficient crew at West Bend Air.
Photo: West Bend Daily News
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