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The Computer Lesson
My intent in these few paragraphs is not to whine or complain, since it
is true that I did say that I would accept typed and hand written articles.
The thing that's especially inefficient is that all the articles
that I have been getting are not only typed but they've been typed on a computer,
and then I've been given a hardcopy printout to retype on my computer.
Since most of us are using computers in the first place, why don't we all
save a lot of time by using the other transfer methods I'll explain how
to use.
If you have email service, just type your article as an e-mail and send it
to me at staehler@execpc.com, or if you prefer to use a word processor to
write your article such as MSWord or WordPerfect, etc. once you have
finished typing your article click on File. Click on Save As. Click in the
text box down where it says either "File Name" or "Name", if there is a
file extension there, it will most likely look like either *.doc or *.wpd.
If there is, use your arrow keys to move your cursor over and then hit
delete to erase the asterisk leaving the period and three letter file
extension alone. Then type in the file's name. Ok, now Click on the
drop down menu next to "Save in", to choose either to save it to a folder
you have created or to a floppy disk. I will only accept articles on 3 1/2"
disks, not 5 1/4". Having articles submitted on disk would help out
tremendously. I'll of course return your disk to you the next time I see
you.
Now that we should all eventually be able to figure out how to save a file
to a destination, for most of you on the internet with email: Once you've
written and saved your article, compose a small e-mail to me, click on
Insert, click on File Attachment or possibly an icon that has a little
paper clip on it, locate your saved article, click Attach. Then send the
e-mail to me.
And remember, don't be afraid to play around with your computer on small
things like this - all you can do is gain knowledge.
The Harley Raffle is our best attempt at securing the funds necessary to
have a facility on the West Bend Airport. I firmly believe that we will
get there-it's just a matter of what course, direction and speed we choose.
At a recent Chapter meeting, the membership voted 38-1 to endorse our
VISION 2000 program. This program lays out a course and direction for the
Chapter, and provides a framework for programs that we want to accomplish,
the groups we want to target, etc. The Harley Raffle provides the speed
component for the Vision 2000 program. It is the most necessary element in
any plan-the ability to generate cash to pay for the programs the
membership wants!
Our board has set a goal of $60,000 to be generated by this raffle. We are
about half way there, with the two most important fundraising months to go.
I'd like each of you to reach back and give your Chapter something extra.
You don't have to beat up your neighbor selling raflle tickets. There is
a much more creative way to generate ticket sales-get together with a
fellow member and visit an event. When you're among folks who understand
airplanes and Harleys, and you have an opportunity to explain what this
chapter is trying to do, the sale is easy! Call Ron C. or
Dick F. and they'll help you with
some ideas on what booth opportunities are available.
One of our members leads a very busy schedule, and doesn't attend very many
meetings. But he called us the other day and said, "I think this chapter
has the right ideas, and is willing to make it happen. I believe in what
you're doing, and I'd like to help. I'd like to donate a ride in my P51
for your fundraising efforts. Thanks, Paul Poberezny, we'll take you up on
that. We all care about getting this job done. Please help us reach our goal
by selling tickets, one at a time. Everybody contributes. Thanks.
Well, the rush is on. Just when you think you're over the hump when taxes
are filed, the opportunities of spring await you. Many events are starting
to take place within the aviation community as well. Here in our own
chapter we've hosted a Flying Companion Seminar, a Flying Start Program,
are actively engaged in planning a FLY-IN for June 27th, and, most
importantly, we are nearing the end of our major fundraiser, the Harley
Raffle.
Chapter Raffle
by Steve Roensch, Raffle Chairman
HARLEY RAFFLE
Our Harley Raffle is quickly drawing to a close. Less than two months of
selling time is left, so now is the time for a final push. While we all
ramp up our efforts to make our 3rd Annual Fly-In/Open House a success,
let's remember the goals our chapter has put in place, and the financial
requirements needed to reach them. Then pull out those tickets and find
someone who'd love a new Harley! Now's the time to add the extra hook "The
drawing's coming up on June 27th", and to invite everyone to our fly-in.
POBEREZNY P51 FLIGHT
By now, many of you have heard that Paul Poberezny has called with a
terrific contribution to our chapter's cause - he is donating a ride in his
P51 Mustang to a lucky winner. Paul is a member of Chapter 1158, and keeps
up by reading the newsletter. He is impressed with what we are trying to
accomplish, and understands the need for funding. He has, therefore, told us
to use the P51 ride to generate as much revenue as possible. We are
structuring the P51 flight as a separate raffle; it is NOT a fourth prize in
the Harley raffle. Member participation in the P51 raffle is completely
voluntary - contact Howard or I if you would like to help out. We are
printing 1,000 tickets to be sold at $25 each between now and the drawing at
4:00 pm at our fly-in. We don't know how many tickets can be sold in that
timeframe, but we believe we can sell hundreds. (For starters, most chapter
members I have talked to want a chance at this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.) Paul said that he will make arrangements to meet with the
winner for the ride, which will last in excess of 30 minutes. (Excuse me, I
need to wipe the drool off my keyboard...)
NOW'S THE TIME...
Everyone has heard the Vision 2000 plans. Through the vote at our March chapter meeting, we all bought into the goal of a chapter facility. Everyone understands the need for substantial funding to accomplish this goal. These two raffle efforts have the potential to deliver the revenue we need in a very short period of time. Now's the time for each member to do whatever they can to help our chapter achieve its full potential!
This note is to try and update every one of the Young Eagle Programs
coming up for 1998. I will start out by saying that as a Y.E. Field
Representative, I have scheduled programs for many areas in Milwaukee,
Waukesha and Washington counties so not all activities may apply or appeal to
everyone that reads this but everyone is welcome and encouraged to take part
as it takes many pilots and ground personnel to do each Young Eagle Program.
First, it is my pleasure to announce that there are two new chapter
coordinators that will be working with me this year.
Request for Young Eagle Programs have been received from the following
groups so far:
1. UW-Washington County: Each year they have a "College for Kids Program",
to provide an introduction to aviation to 6th to 8th grade kids after
which Y.E. rides are scheduled. This class is scheduled for April 18
and is taught by Chapter 1158 members.
2. West Bend Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's
Department. Both departments teach the "DARE PROGRAM" to the 5th
grade classes in the city and the county schools and have expressed
a desire to use the Y. E. Program in conjunction with their graduates.
3. Washington County 4-H. There has been no confirmation on the number
of kids that could be involved in this group. Flights would be done
on a scheduled basis and at West Bend and Hartford airports.
PLEASE NOTE! Chapter 1158 will start flying Y.E. on the 1st and
3rd Wednesdays of each month starting on April 15 weather permitting
and we try to schedule the kids in 1,2&3 above into these time periods.
Flights will be done from 5:30 p.m. until our meeting starts. The
number of flights done each evening is dependent on the aircraft and
kids available. The groups will be expected to schedule flight times.
4. The Waukesha CAP unit is having an Open House on May 9th from 11am
to 4pm and they are inviting EAA to have a Young Eagle booth for
this event. At present there are no Y. E. flights planned but it is
a chance to promote membership in EAA and the Y. E. Program. This
would require possibly 4 to 6 people depending on how many hours each
could put in. The EAA Ford Tri-motor will be at this event.
5. Armed Forces Day - May 15, 16 & 17. The 128th Air Refueling Wing,
Mitchell Field, Milwaukee will be hosting the Open House this year
and we have been asked to provide Y. E. flights for special guest's
youngsters on Friday evening, May 15, from 6pm to 8pm. Saturday &
Sunday, May 16 & 17, the Open House is from 10am to 4pm and is open
to the public. The FAA-ATC will again be providing controllers to
assist in this program.
THIS IS A BIG PROGRAM AND ANYONE THAT CAN FLY OR HELP ON THE GROUND
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT DAYS AND HOURS YOU CAN BE AVAILABLE SO A
SCHEDULE CAN BE MADE UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
6. Milwaukee area grade schools. Several schools have made requests
for a Y. E. Program but the school system will not allow their
sponsorship of these events. If there is enough interest we may
be able to do a program on a Saturday this summer. I will keep
in touch with these groups and schedule as needed.
7. EAA Chapter 1158 - OPEN HOUSE AND FLY-IN. Saturday June 27, Chapter
1158 will have their annual Open House and Fly-In and it will start
out with a Y. E. Rally at 8am until 11am. This event is handled by
chapter members but if you are coming to the Open House everyone is
welcome to take part.
I again want to request that anyone that can take part in any of these
events please let me or one the other coordinators listed above, so we
can do the final planning of these events.
On Saturday, March 21, Chapter 1158 had their first 1998 Young Eagle
flights. There were 7 Boy Scouts from Port Washington, who were
working on their Aviation Merit badges. They were first given a tour
of West Bend Air and then each was provided a ride in the front seat
of aircraft flown by Allan Price, Ernestine Lynfoot and Jack
Hinterberg. Their 3 leaders were also given rides. Allen Bruggink
helped with the paperwork. Thanks to all. Our chapter goals for 1998
are 100 Y.E. flights. This is a good start. Thanks,
Don Brinkley
The Flight Advisor Program started in 1992 and since then has grown to over 400 Flight Advisors around the world. I became a FA in March of this year. Statistics show that 20% of all homebuilt accidents happen during the first two flights and are usually caused by pilot error. Those pilot errors are almost always the result of a pilot flying an aircraft for which he or she wasn't qualified or with which he wasn't familiar. The same problem exists during the first flight of any unfamiliar aircraft, whether it is a homebuilt, vintage or ultralight. The first flight in an airplane might as well be a test flight because, for that pilot, it is a test flight. The goal of the FA program is to have an experienced pilot available as a Flight Advisor to coach you before making those first few critical flights.
Insurance companies offer incentives for working with an FA. Avemco states:
"For EAA members who participate in the EAA Flight Advisor Program, the
first ten hours of flight time including the first ten take-offs and
landings is covered." (http://www.avemco.com/special/eaa.html)
As I look around the group at chapter meetings, I feel honored to be included in this group of individuals. I see many people here who have had a very positive influence on my life.
I remember as a kid one of you calling me on a Saturday night with "I am flying into O'Hare in the 310 to pick up a passenger early tomorrow morning. Wanna come?" (Luckily my Mom was gone and I was able to skip Mass that morning and fly!!) That was one awsome day that I will never forget. That day came back to me one night in vivid memory as I was shooting an approach into Dallas/Fort Worth in a 310 to pick up a passenger just a few years later.
Then there was the instructor who snuck me into his ground school class because I was underaged, until my birthdate when I could pay my registration and be "a real student".
Beginning of summer last year, I had been doing some "envelope expansion" - for me and the plane. As I announced my departure, someone in the pattern came back with "be careful out there". I wondered "how does he know what I'm doing?". But as I cleared my airspace, I heard that voice "be careful out there". I heard it again as I ran through a final checklist before commencing my test. Someone cared. A fellow aviator cared.
These are just a few examples of things I will remember for a lifetime. It is a real honor to have learned from you, and to have experienced some of the things you have done for me.
As I begin to serve this chapter as a Flight Advisor, I sincerely hope that I can influence others as positively as many of you have influenced me. I look forward to working with you, and sharing the fun and excitement you have as you reach those flying goals you set out to achieve.
Chapter 1158 CAMPOUT July 17 & 18, 1998
Friday afternoon, July 17, we will be leaving for Washington Island, WI
(WI47) airport just off the tip of Door County. The local islanders sponser
a Fly-In Fish Boil right on the field. We will be camping Friday and Saturday
evening on the airport. The Fish Boil itself is Saturday, July 18, with a
rain date of Sunday, July 19. Flying there is the most fun but ferry service
is available at Gill's Rock, WI for other vehicles.
Motel facilities are also available but they fill up fast as the Fish Boil is
one of the most popluar events on Washington Island. I suggest contacting the
Washington Island Chamber of Commerce for motel listings and availability.
For more information on the campout contact Mark Hanrahan at 243-3666 and make
sure to put this event on your calendar now.
EAA Chapter #1158 holds first ever Flying Companion Seminar/Chilli Contest
OK, so what does a Flying Companion Workshop have in
common with a Chilli Contest? Not a lot, until you stop to
consider that a successful EAA chapter event usually
includes flying, fun, food, and family. And what better way to
treat your hard working flying companion than by slaving
over a great SloCooker pot of chilli in the company of other
pilots, providing agreat meal and a great reason to spend time
at the airport.
Flying through life - Ed Emanuel worked for 30 years at the West Bend Airport. Having logged more than
25,000 hours, of which are over 12,000 hours as an instructor. He is the only designated FAA examiner
in Wisconsin qualified to certify glider as well as power-flight pilots.
Ed was a radio operator on the USS Reid, a destroyer during Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 in close
proximity of the ill-fated USS Arizona; he was among 28 injured. Those events helped transform Ed from
naval radio man into a local asset for future pilots in the Midwest. He came back in 1946 to make his
life here.
Ed Emanuel crop-dusted for six years before he became flight instructor and chief pilot at the West Bend
Flying Service in 1959. He became an examiner in 1970.
EAA members know Ed as the only man ever to capture their coveted "Outstanding Workmanship Award" two
years in a row, 1960 and 1961 for constructing an aerobatic plane.
Blue Skies,
Up, Up & Away
by Mark Hanrahan, Fly-Out Chairman
On Saturday, April 4, Chapter 1158 had three aircraft and 13 members on
our monthly Fly-Out. We had a beautiful VFR day for the second month in
a row. Pilots Keith Brue, Al & Nora Price, and Mark Hanrahan took off
sharply at 8:30am for Delavan, Lake Lawn Lodge airport to enjoy the morning
buffet in the Frontier Dining Room overlooking scenic Lake Delavan. The
flight to and from Lake Lawn was unusual for this time of year as visibility
was unlimited and we encountered a little light chop at the lower altitudes.
Personnel Notes
by Dan Staehler, Newsletter Editor
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the
death of one of our chapter members, Mr. Bernard Klees.
Food and Whine (Because we didn't get to go flying.)
by Howard Kaney, President
That's exactly what Chapter #1158 did recently when we hosted this fun
event. The educational portion was chaired by chapter member Kris
Hinterberg. Kris is also a member of the Wisconsin 99's, an organization
who conducts this type of training. About 13 members and guests attended.
Many excellent audio visual aids were used to make the presentation
interesting. Topics such as using the radio and chart reading were
introduced. Attendee Regina Kaney remarked, "The presentation was
educational and informative. Some topics were difficult to grasp. But it
was fun." (Sounds like a great reason for a follow up session.) The
purpose of this get together was to give people some information about
flying, and what people in the right seat can expect. Armed with a little
bit of knowledge, flying companions can have a greater sense of security
with the system, and can help the pilot with some tasks. I'd like to
thank Kris for her efforts in organizing and presenting this
program.
Along with the educational portion, there was also the fun
portion in one of our member's hangars. Everbody got
togehter for a delicious pot luck chilli supper, a perfect cap
on a cold, blustery March day. Kyle Howard won the prize
for most turbulent chilli, while Biju Daniel and family won the
prize for best VFR chilli. Many stories were swapped, friends
made and a great meal was enjoyed by all.
Chapter Calendar
Chapter Flyout: 1st Saturday of each month, 8:30 am, West Bend Air
Chapter Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
(Bring a chair) West Bend Airport, Hwy 33 East, West Bend, Wisconsin
05/20 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- Homebuilders Night
06/17 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- Young Eagles Day
06/27 - 3rd Annual Fly-In/Open House, West Bend Airport
8 am - 10 am: Young Eagles Rally
10 am - 4 pm: Open House/Fly-In
4 pm -Harley Raffle Drawing
-Poberezny P51 Flight Raffle Drawing
5 pm - After-Fly-In Party
(Riverview Inn, Newburg)
07/15 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- CFI - Oshkosh Fly-In Procedures
- Special Recognition Program
07/17 & 18 -Chapter 1158 CAMPOUT
-(refer to column "Up Up & Away" for further details}
08/19 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- History of West Bend Aviation
- Aviators and their wings and stories
09/16 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- Preflight Contest
- Auto Gas vs. Aviation Fuel
10/21 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- Aviation Life Support
11/18 - Chapter Meeting, 7 pm, West Bend Airport
- Air Traffic Control
- The full picture - How it's done
12/xx - No Chapter Meeting in December
A Moment in History
by Ernestine Lynfoot, Historian
Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158, we have several good, used pilot emergency parachutes and reserve
canopies. If anyone in your chapter ever needs a pilot rig, please keep us in mind. We will be
able to save you several hundred dollars.
On the Fly
Ray Ferrell
Action Air Parachutes
24390 Aviation Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-9408
916-753-2650
email: aap@ix.netcom.com
This and all Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158 newsletters are
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liability is assumed, expressed or implied as to the accuracy
or safety implications of any material presented. Viewpoints
of the writers are not necessarily those of this or any EAA
Chapter or of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
Use of any of the material presented, whether by applying,
copying or quoting, is done solely at the risk of the user.
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