Dear EAA Chapter 1158,
Thank you for your letter notifying the West Bend Beautification Committee, Inc. of the landscaping improvements that were recently undertaken at the Chapter building on Aerial Drive. I took a drive out there myself and admired what had been done. We certainly appreciate your efforts and agree that these improvements will make a positive impression on those arriving in West Bend by air. Our committee would like to extend a "thank you" to your organization for your beautification efforts.
I have added your address to our list of nominations for the Mayor's Beautification Awards, so that your efforts might gain wider recognition. Our judging is complete for 2000 but our 2001 volunteer judges will be given your address for consideration for the 2001 awards.
In the spring of this year, I received a phone call from Paul Lupton of your organization seeking assistance with outdoor signage from our committee. Although we have no expertise in signage per se, we could certainly be of assistance in landscaping around installed signs. Please don't hesitate to contact us if that is something you would like to work with us on as part of our 2001 "Adopt-A-Plot" program.
Again, thank you for your efforts in beautifying West Bend.
Sincerely,
Zannah Crowe
West Bend Beautification Committee, Inc.
Phone: 262-335-5080 or 335-5083
1115 South Main Street, West Bend, WI 53095
Air Show 2001
I would like to take this opportunity to ask for any volunteers and
leaders to assist with the West Bend Air Show next year. The dates will
be July 14-15.
Regards,
Herb
Annual Airport Bum Party Notice
by Howard Kaney
Newsflash: Annual Airport Bums party to be held Sunday Sept. 17th at 3pm, EAA Hangar. Refreshments provided- potluck dinner 4-6. Yes, we'll try and get a TV again this year. See front desk at West Bend Air or EAA Hangar for a sign up sheet - dish to pass. Nominal charge will be collected for brats, hamburgers and drinks that are provided for you. This party is open to any and all EAA members, WBAIR customers, employees, coffee drinkers, oil changers, professional or amateur bums, transient or professional pilots, liars, and families. Special recognition given for those who qualify in all categories. See you on the 17th. Don't forget to RSVP via the sign up sheet at either WBAIR or EAA hangar. It helps if you pay when you sign up so we have some operating capital. If you would like to volunteer to help cook, set up, and/or cleanup call or email Bill Buettner at (kbaero@alexssa.net or 334-5905). Certainly would appreciate that. See you on the 17th!
A B-17 Experience
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by Howard Kaney
Having a Boeing B17 aircraft parked on the ramp didn't seem all that strange. After all, the chapter has done some mighty interesting things. It was great fun for chapter members to know it was parked in our backyard. Kids were clamoring to see how people rambled from one end to the other. The amateur scientists in the crowd were speculating how many horsepower, and how it even got off the ground. Older adults merely wondering how one got in or out of the thing. Oh yeah. The people that got in or out were merely teenagers. We forget.
There are a lot of things that were forgotten. And I wondered if people were approaching this piece of history as one approaches a tank in the playground. Something to climb on, but not ponder, as if it were a disconnected link to the past. But as I saw people pointing and shaking their heads at the airplane, looking at the American flag sporting from the office, I think there was a genuine sense of awe at the role this airplane and its crews played over the skies of Nazi Germany in World War II. I certainly could sense it in the eyes of the veterans that toured or rode in the airplane. Some approached the whole ordeal with a bit of service humor- survived the war, and now my kids thought it would be great fun to have me crawl around in this airplane again?? Laugh it off, and do it for the family. But after being around the airplane, their whole persona changed. They were pensive, even silent. They relived a portion of their history that was both exciting and deadly. But most of all, they remembered.
We wonder what it was really like to fly aboard that airplane on an actual mission? In one small way it could be remarkably similar to flying out of West Bend. On a clear flying day, the view out the nose would be spectacular. Everything laid out nice and neat, just like it is on the map. That's what attracted me to flying in the first place. Except the conditions over Big Cedar Lake at 2000' MSL in July are different than those over Germany at 35000'. The cold. I remember being cold before. I don't remember where, but I know I was miserable and being cold can stretch minutes into seemingly hellish hours. World War II airmen had to get up at three in the morning, after sleeping in a makeshift hut a half a world away, and realizing that your odds of coming back alive were…, well, not good. And people shot at you. And you shot back just to try and stay alive. Just doing your job. Depending on everyone else in your crew of 10 to do their job.
I wonder.
B-17 Tour Coordinator Comments
The B-17 tour stop in West Bend was a great success. Yes, we impressed the crew, and the folks at EAA with our care and cooperation. Most of all, we were a team. Chapter 1158 and Squadron 6 can and do work very well together. Yes, there were the first time bumps that will show up in anything the first time you try. They were minor and few in number. I know that there were a few things that I should have done better. Next time!
Both the chapter and squadron could have used more help from more of the members. Those of us who did help had a great time and enjoyed the event. It was something to talk about for the rest of our lives.
It sure was a beautiful sight in the air and on the ground.
The airport FBO and Management were very good to us and we thank them for everything.
Let's do it again!
Membership Report
by Biju Daniel, Membership Chairman
We have eight new members, Mike Schleinz, Danna Parker, Brenda Parker, Barbara Scheele, Mark Landvatter, Laura Landvatter, Paul Nelson and Mike Nelson.
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This brings us to a total of 70 members who are current in their membership.
Welcome aboard!
Membership Note
by Howard Kaney
Reminder, all members need to possess a membership badge and a key too the facility. Contact Ron Champeny (champeny@execpc.com or 334-4309)for a key and Biju Daniel (bijudaniel@prodigy.net or 335-0947) if you have yet to receive either one.
Facility Report
by Ron Champeny
This is the most rewarding facility article that I have had the opportunity to write. Two reasons for this are: all the positive comments we have received about the appearance of our building and that we only have a few projects to finish to reach completion.
During recent events such as: B-17 weekend, the Airport Development meeting, our recent chapter cookout/meeting and the Chamber of Commerce exchange on August 23, our chapter received many compliments on the appearance of our facility.
At the present time the facility committee is working on developing signs to identify our building as EAA Chapter 1158.
We plan to finish this project this fall.
On behalf of Chapter 1158, I want to thank all of you for your help on the many projects associated with the completion of our fine building. Our members can be proud to have a place that is not only beautiful, but designed to our specific needs. Those needs, by the way, were obtained from a survey of our members just over three years ago!
Classifieds
David's Famous Plain Plane is FOR SALE!
http://users.aol.com/pilotinwi
Challenger II (long wing)
1995 Yellow Red Registered Experimental N4096L
Many options include electric start
Less than 200 hours A&E
Never a problem plane, in fly away condition
Will sell to registered pilots ONLY!
First $10,000 flys it home, or I will fly to your airport.
Based at Meyers Field in Ripon.
I will make a $50 donation to your club if one of your current club members buys it. It is prized at more than reasonable and I will give it a fresh annual and 100 hour inspection.
David Dolata
920-748-5627
920-907-7822
Board Meeting Minutes
by Russ Kaye, Secretary
JUNE 2000
Present: Keith Brue, President; Ron Champeny, Vice President; Don Shane, Treasurer; Glen Brandt, Jim Dricken, Randy Finco, Howard Kaney, Dan Staehler, Paul Lupton.>>
Minutes of the Last BOD meeting were read. Approved by Howard Kaney seconded by Glen Brandt. Approved unanimously.>>Membership committee report by Howard Kaney.>>Facility report by Ron Champeny.>>Carpet install date June 16.>>Dehumidifier purchase discussion and approval.>>Randy Finco presented concrete proposal for texturing and color for sidewalk and patio.>>Jim Dricken presented plan for landscaping and exterior finishing of patio area.>>Treasurers report by Don Shane. Approved by Jim Dricken seconded by Randy Finco. Unanimous approval.>>Also voted $1,000.00 donation to Air Camp from Craig Devenport per Paul Lupton.>>Program Committee report>>June – RC Aircraft by Rodger Bartelt and John Vancha.>>July – No regular meeting. (B-17 preparation)>>Aug.23 – Chamber of Commerce meeting 4pm – 7pm>>Sept. – GPS Pete from Skycom.>>Raffle – Howard Kaney working on tickets>>Newsletter – no report. Members present expressed gratitude for great recent newsletter.>>AirCamp – Paul reported five students signed up.>>AeroMart – report by Keith Brue.>>Young Eagles – 2 on Sunday and 12 on Saturday. New Young Eagles sign is under construction.>>B-17 Update – Howard Kaney.>>Lease – Howard Kaney. No change.
JULY 2000
Present: Keith Brue, President; Ron Champeny, Vice President; Russ Kaye, Secretary; Don Shane, Treasurer; Glen Brandt, Jim Dricken, Howard Kaney, Dan Staehler, Paul Lupton.>>June minutes recorded and read by Ron Champeny. Motion to approve by Jim Dricken, seconded by Howard Kaney. Approved unanimously.>>Treasurers report by Don Shane. Don reports a balance as of 1 July 2000 of $2675.27.>>Facility committee report by Ron Champeny.>>In a couple of weeks the counter tops will be finished and installed.>>Howard requested that the facility be spotless for Thursday the 13th.>>Howard suggested rubber bottoms for chair legs.>>Air Camp report by Paul Lupton. Paul reports all spots filled, 14 kids. Nothing from treasury.>>By-Laws report by Howard Kaney. Status unchanged.>>B-17 report - Howard Kaney reported good progress. 72 of 105 available spots are filled for rides.>>AeroMart report - Keith Brue reported AeroMart is shaping up well.>>Raffle report by Howard Kaney. Status unchanged.>>Young Eagles report – 5 flown Sunday.>>Glen Brandt wants a feature article in Sport Aviation magazine about our chapter and facility. Howard Kaney said he will address that issue.
AUGUST 2000
Present: Keith Brue, President; Ron Champeny, Vice President; Russ Kaye, Secretary; Glen Brandt, Jim Dricken, Howard Kaney, Dan Staehler>>Minutes of the July BOD Meeting were read. Jim Dricken motioned for approval seconded by Howard Kaney. Approved unanimously.>>B-17 Event- Howard Kaney said the net should be about 2-3,000 dollars. Event still needs closure. We’d like to see Jim Hinkle drive that closure.>>As an aside, Howard suggested in the future there should not be any thumbtacks in the facility walls. No vote necessary, present board members in complete agreement.>>AeroMart- Keith Brue gave a brief overview of the e-mail report he sent. He said it will take a couple of weeks to reconcile.>>Facility- The West Bend Beautification Committee will put us in for recognition in 2001.>>A holding tank is needed for the west bathroom. Ron Champeny will get proposals.>>Jim Dricken and Don Shane will follow up on the flagpole for the patio area.>>Fall projects should include installing the window in the west wall of the workshop area and continuing patching of the roof.>>The west entrance locks need to be keyed for the chapter keys.>>Dan Staehler provided samples and quotes for signage. This issue will be dealt with in a facility committee meeting.>>Howard Kaney asked if there was any interest in obtaining the shelving he had e-mailed us about. There was some discussion. Ron Champeny made a motioned to obtain it, seconded by Jim Dricken. Six for, one abstention. Motion passed.>>Forward Thinking- Glen Brandt will follow up on the possibility of a Sport Aviation article on the chapter and facility and the possibility of the WI DOT holding a safety seminar here.>>Howard Kaney said Dan Staehler’s proxy vote issue will be addressed at a membership committee meeting that Russ Kaye will be invited to attend.>>Glen Brandt suggested surveying AeroMart consignees on ideas.>>Dan would like articles for the next newsletter by 8/20.>>We need to address how to get more chapter members actively involved.>>It was suggested we might need more structured chapter meetings, possibly addressing the more boring issues first and then continuing with the program.>>Some other suggestions were more “quickie cookouts”, a movie night, a popcorn wagon and a used pop machine.>>There was some “spirited” discussion concerning the possibility of chapter clothing and the more contentious issue of a flying club.
Chapter Calendar
Chapter Fly-Out: 1st Sunday of each month, 8am, West Bend Air (Mark Hanrahan, 243-3666)
Chapter Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm EAA Chapter 1158 hangar
310 Aerial Drive, West Bend, WI Phone: (262)338-8411
9/17 Sun. 3pm - Annual Airport Bums Party to be held (Read article on how to sign up!)
9/20 Wed. 7pm GPS Night - Learn How To Use The Ultimate Navcom
10/18 Wed. 7pm EAA Presentation
10/29 Sun. 4pm Fall Social
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