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Upcoming Chapter Events
5/8 Wed. 6pm Membership Opportunity Night - See article.
5/15 Wed. 7pm Dr. Bill Claybaugh is going to speak to us about aviation
physiology, or in layman's terms the affect of vertigo, G forces, hypoxia and
other things that affect our body's when were flying.
5/25-27 B17 event.
6/15-16 Airfest 2002
6/19 Wed. 7pm Knots 2U Speed modifications for aircraft.
6/20-25 Aircamp - See articles
See the Chapter Calendar section for details on frequent Chapter activities.
A Moment in History
by Ernestine Lynfoot, Historian
Our first "Chapter Breakfast" led by Howard Kaney pancake and side chef, and assisted by Ron Champeny, biscuits and gravy master, and Glen Brandt, head omelette chef respectively. Unhurried, most appealing, delicious and friendly.
A recent incident at a Wisconsin airport, (not ETB) was witnessed wherein a beautiful Piper Senica had its nose gear collapsed by the ramp tug. The pilot firmly set the brakes at the gas pumps and left the area. Aside from the interesting discussion of legal liability is the more important question of preventability. Did the pilot have to set the brakes so firmly that the wheels were virtually locked? Could the pilot have stayed with the aircraft until fueling was complete, or could the ramp attendant be cautioned about the brakes? A lot of anger and expense could have been avoided.
Taxiing or even take-offs with tow bars still in place are not funny. Not only can a prop strike occur but also the tow bar becomes a deadly projectile.
Taxiing in high winds contribute to a number of incidents annually. High wing aircraft are more susceptible. The combination of sudden braking, a quartering tailwind, and a turn in the direction opposite of the wind can yield a dangerous effect. Deceleration, tipping the center of gravity forward, raises the trailing edge creating a “backward angle of attack” resulting in lifting the tail enough to cause either a prop strike or a complete roll over. Every basic training manual discusses proper positioning of controls when taxiing. Why do pilots fail to heed this advice?
Depth perception of wingtips from the cockpits is poor at best. A safe buffer zone on all sides when taxiing near buildings or other aircraft is inexpensive insurance against expensive repairs. When in doubt: STOP, ask for assistance in walking a wing.
A tail dragger incident was witnessed once following an aerobatic performance as the pilot taxied in front of the crowd and attempted a quick stop resulting in an expensive prop strike.
Heads down in the cockpit, with the engine running, studying the checklist has lead to more than one aircraft creeping into another aircraft with the ugly sound of bending aluminum. The infamous incident at Airventure where an aircraft taxied into an occupied tent is the nightmare no-one needs.
Night taxiing brings special hazards. Open trenches, unlighted equipment, and poor markings all contribute to the need for extra alertness and slower taxiing. At tower airports a request for a Progressive Taxi clearance can help ease you through a maze of intersections and turns.
Next time: that new buzz phrase CRM.
This is an exclusive offer for EAA Chapters (Including EAA Divisional
Chapters)
The order form and catalog will be sent to each Chapter President soon
Hurry Offer Ends June 30, 2002.
ONE ORDER PER CHAPTER
The program, offered at its beautifully restored facility, will begin daily at 8AM and conclude at 4PM. Participants will be involved in various flight activities, including a personal discovery flight in a Cessna 152 trainer, where, under the guidance of an FAA certified instructor pilot the controls and instruments will be demonstrated. Members will also travel by air to the EAA headquarters and museum at Oshkosh, tour the EAA Air Academy, and ascend in a tethered hot air balloon. Through the cooperation of the Sky Ranch Flyers they will be assisted in the flight of model radio controlled aircraft.
Hands on projects have been a hallmark of Air Camp. Ranging from the construction of a balsa flying model airplane, a tissue paper hot air balloon, to the supervised use of tools in the wiring of an aircraft electrical circuit, and the construction of an actual aircraft aluminum wing section, participants will learn valuable aviation "how-to" skills. Air navigation and radio phraseology will be the topic on a day preceding the cross-country trip to Oshkosh. Chart reading and use of navigational computers will be covered.
The science and history of flight will not be neglected. Principles of physics, applied mathematics, and earth science will be linked to understanding the basis of flight, spacecraft, the inner workings of aircraft instruments, meteorology, and the use of modern GPS technology.
Career information is always a topic of interest. Aviation professionals will describe the various paths to prepare for an aviation career. An informational packet will be given to each participant, which will serve as a reference for career questions and key aviation terminology.
The guiding philosophy of Air Camp is that every astronaut, airline captain, or top gun pilot, was once a young person with a dream of flight. Air Camp seeks that spark of interest and helps give wings to that dream.
The Chapter 1158 facility located near the intersection of the airport runways will be the program's home base and is an excellent focal point for aviation activity. Lunches, snacks, museum admission, flight activities, materials, an Air Camp cap and T-shirt, are all included in the $125 tuition. Financial aid is available upon request. Parent volunteers are always welcome. Membership in Air Camp is by application. Applications are available on the chapter website: eaa1158. freeservers. com. (click on Air Camp), by visiting West Bend Air in the terminal building located at the airport or by contacting Paul Lupton, Air Camp Director at 262-629-4445. Upon acceptance, parent permission, liability waiver, and medical information will be required. Selection of applicants will be made by June 1. In event applications exceed space available preference will be given to older applicants.
Chapter 1158 is a relatively new Chapter of the worldwide EAA organization headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Although not a Chapter activity, members will be assisting in the Airfest on June 15-16. The arrival of the B-17 on May 25 - 27 will be coordinated by members of the Chapter and EAA Warbirds Squadron 6. New members are always welcome at the monthly meetings on the third Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
AEROMART! (again) Hmmmmmmm, free you say? How'd we pull that off? Well I'll tell you:
Aeromart.
First I need to tell you about it. Aeromart came to us quite
unexpectedly three years ago when the chapter in Green Bay who was
running it decided they had enough. We were approached by EAA to see
what we could do to improve what was one of the first venues at the
original fly-ins of the past; the swap tent. Here is where folks could
bring new or used airplane stuff that they no longer wanted and sell
them to others who could put those items to good use. It also became a
great place for people to go and just look at airplane parts and wonder
just what the heck it was they were looking at!
Well, we looked at this as an opportunity for our chapter to
participate in the big one. It also gave our members an opportunity to
volunteer at the show and benefit the chapter to which they belong as
well. Here's where we have the upper hand; other volunteers at OSH only
benefit the EAA, but OUR volunteers help the chapter to prosper.
So you want the facts, huh? Okay here goes………Just last year the
chapter put almost $10,000 in the bank directly through our efforts at
Aeromart. This money helps to support our incredible facility, our Air
Camp for kids, our wonderful chapter events and cook outs, the Saturday
morning breakfasts (which all of you need to attend just to watch Ron
make biscuits and gravy), and the speakers we have.
Last year Aeromart saw 24,000 visitors walk through the tent,
spending $171,000! WOW, that's a Very Big number. We wrote out something
like 500 checks to 450 vendors who brought in stuff to sell. We sold 4
airplanes, one of them we sold twice, minus a nice set of wheel pants
that the first buyer just had to have. We sold a helicopter! A jet
engine! And lots of little Styrofoam airplanes. And it was a lot of fun.
And every year there are volunteers from around the country, and from
out of the country, who come to help just because they love to do it.
Some have selfish interests like being the first to see the stuff as it
comes in so they can snag it and buy it. I'm already getting notes in my
email wondering if we want their help again. The answer is always yes.
So now I'd like to ask for your help too. As a chapter member you can
get into Airventure for free if you work at Aeromart. Just a morning or
an afternoon and take the rest of the day to see the show. Work a whole
day and you can get a pass for another whole day to see the show. If you
can't work during the week, that's ok, help set up the weekend before
and come to the show the following weekend. Or help us take it all apart
the last Sunday. Who knows, you might like it so much you'll skip the
show and just hang around with us! If you hang around a WHOLE lot, I
might let you drive the gator!? Now that's fun! I hope to see you all
there.
The attraction of EAA at first was, of course, the airplanes of all shapes and sizes, but after a while it became more of a "people" attraction. The personal history of a featured builder in Sport Aviation was often as much or more interesting than the project itself.
Chapter 1158 has been a wonderful experience for me. I always wanted to join a Chapter, but never did, so when an organizational meeting was held at West Bend Air almost six years ago Sandy and I jumped right in as Charter members. Having our very own local Chapter has been a very rewarding experience. We have made many new friends and met a lot of interesting people. The facility projects have been very enjoyable because I like to "build things and fix stuff." Chapter socials have been a lot of fun and I would like to see every member participate.
For the future of our Chapter, I would like to see us develop an endowment fund. I would like to involve our community more as the airport expansion issue warms up in the near future. Our Chapter is in a good position to keep a positive light on aviation in our area for the good of Commerce, Young Eagles, Air Camp and our own "$100 hamburgers."
As I mentioned earlier I love to build things. In 1977 I built my own home. Before that there was a Drag Racing Harley that I competed with on the national circuit and many thousands of miles on street Harleys and some Hill Climb and motorcycle Ice Racing (and people think pilots are crazy!)
Since I was 17 years old I worked at the same place, first washing parts and learning the mechanic's trade and after 35 years it has been a fantastic ride both literally and figuratively. The Harley family is really a great bunch of enthusiasts. I have been blessed with two wonderful parents that always encouraged me to step a little higher and reach a little further and that nothing is impossible for those who will work for it. My wonderful wife, Sandy, is the light of my life and supports everything I do --- who could ask for more!
My favorite airplane is the Lancair 320/360 which I am building. Why the Lancair? It was love at first sight on the cover of Sport Aviation in 1984. It is also the only way to go as fast as Chris Good's RV-6A ---- The Arrow doesn't have a prayer!
Jim currently serves our Chapter as President and Board Member. Any questions about Chapter affairs, Harleys, and building and fixing things can be directed to Jim at 334-9515, jdricken@aosmail.com.
Archimedes - pressure in any fluid increases with depth
Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier - hot air balloon pioneers
Icarus - created wings of feathers held together with wax. He flew too close
to the sun and melted the wax ...
Leonardo da Vinci - transforming the muscle-power of man into lift and thrust
through a flapping wing device.
Sir George Cayley - recognized the importance of stability and control in an
aircraft designed tail surfaces.
Otto Lilienthal - glider flights
Octave Chanute - structural soundness of gliders
Ludwig Prandtl and Joukowsky - theory of flight
Goethe - "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it!"
The Fishless Friday Fish Fry Flyout was a great success on April 12 to Friar
Tucks in Oshkosh.
Don & Jan Shane, Steve & Mary Roensch, Glenn & Pam Brandt, Jim & Dru
Retzlaff, Gary & Jackie Barribeau, Chris & Sue Good, Randy & Allison Finco
along
with their 3 daughters; Amy, Kayla, & Lisa were those who flew.
The weather was touch and go for awhile- low ceilings and hazy, but the
clouds
broke just in time for a very nice, quick flight and meal.
To all you land lovers on most Sunday's we fly out to other airports in
search of the perfect pancake, we encourage all of you to join us, in most
cases there is always an empty seat, call me on Saturday 262-377-9676 or come
up to the airport by 8:00.
On Wednesday, May 8th at 6PM we are having a membership opportunity night.
Know of anyone who could benefit from an EAA Chapter membership?? How 'bout
someone who has expressed an interest, or wasn't sure how to get started
with our local Chapter? Bring them to our membership opportunity night on
May 8th! We will have brats and beverages from 6:00 until 7:00, and a short
prgram explaining Chapter membership benefits from 7:00 until 8:00 pm, along
with tours of the facility.
Dear fellow EAA member:
I’m writing to extend a personal invitation to you. Your EAA membership
allows you to enjoy many benefits, but the most important benefits may have
gone unnoticed. Until now. Your local EAA Chapter, #1158 in West Bend, WI
is inviting you to come and hear about Chapter activities and the benefits
of an EAA Chapter membership.
§ Wednesday, May 8, 2003 - 310 Aerial Dr., at the West Bend Airport
Enjoy a bratwurst and beverage, compliments of our Chapter, 6:00 til 7:00PM
Short program on membership benefits, opportunities from 7:00 til 8:00PM
Belonging to a local Chapter is one key element that differentiates EAA from
any other aviation organization, and is a great way to enhance your EAA
experience. EAA Chapter 1158 is a great organization with a world class
facility, and is fun and educational for all family members. Come and hear
about what our Chapter has to offer:
§ Educational Benefits. Whether they be monthly meetings, or special events
such as hosting a national B17 tour stop in May, these opportunities fulfill
our Chapter’s educational mission and benefit all members, aviation
enthusiast, homebuilder or pilot and community at large. There are plenty
of opportunities to be involved in this valuable mission.
§ Aviation Benefits. Experience the camaraderie of aviation in our frequent
fly-outs to destinations around Wisconsin and beyond. All Chapter members
are welcome to participate. In addition, many aviation enthusiasts and
students find the local EAA Chapter to be a great source of knowledge for
working on their aviation skills, and a lot of fun to share!
§ Social Events. Saturday morning breakfasts, movie nights, and Chapter
socials are some of the ways we extend Chapter benefits. EAA 1158 social
events seek to include all family members.
§ Youth Activities. Our Chapter supports the national EAA Young Eagles
program, and seeks people who are interested in helping with this effort.
In addition, our Chapter is home to a weeklong Air Camp each summer, where
boys and girls can experience the thrill of flight and the excitement of
learning about all facets of aviation.
§ Airventure Involvement. Experiencing Airventure with a group of friends
enhances your experience. Our Chapter plays a key role in supporting
Airventure by hosting Aeromart. Come and find out how you can be involved!
If you plan on attending on May 8th, we ask that you let us know if you are
coming, by e-mailing the membership chair, hkaney@execpc.com or by leaving a
message at our Chapter phone, 262-338-8411. If you have questions we will
return your call or email. And, if you choose to join our Chapter at our
May 8th meeting, you’ll receive a free name tag for you and your spouse, a
$5.00 value! See you there, for something to eat, information about our
Chapter activities, and a great time!
Note: All Chapter members are invited to attend, regardless of whehter or
not you are bringing a guest!. Please come at 6:00, have a brat and a
beverage, and be an ambassador for our Chapter! Thanks, Howard Kaney
by Don Miller, Secretary
February 2002 Minutes
Present: Howard Kaney, Glen Brandt, Mark Hanrahan, Don Miller, Don
Shane, Jim Dricken, Dan Staehler, Ron Champeny, Randy Finco, Gene
Zorn.
* Minutes of previous meeting reviewed. Approved, motion by Mark
Hanrahan. Seconded by Don Shane.
* Don Shane presented the treasurer's report, including checks issued
and account balances. Motion to accept by Mark Hanrahan. Seconded by
Don Miller.
* Howard Kaney noted that the budget being developed should be aligned
with our fiscal year, not the calendar year.
* Howard also discussed the upcoming Boy Scout activity, noting that
the focus will be on providing activities that will allow the scouts
to work toward their Aviation Merit Badges.
* Jim Dricken suggested that in addition to Young Eagles and Flying
Start, we should develop "Old Buzzard" activities. This would provide
the adult community an opportunity to get an airplane ride, or just
learn more about General Aviation, on an informal basis.
* Project Room Update: The back rooms are complete, except for 1
ceiling fan to be installed.
* Facilities Update: There is an auxiliary heater that needs to be
installed in the main hangar. It has been learned that Mercury Vapor
is not necessarily the best alternative for the main hangar lighting.
Don Shane is investigation other high pressure gas solutions.
* Howard Kaney presented the membership update. There are as of 6
February, 40 paid and 36 unpaid memberships. It was also noted that
the survey participation was disappointing.
* Our liability for paying Sales Tax was discussed. To help document
this, we will be including 'activity days' as a working part of the
minutes. One criteria that would eliminate tax liability is having
fewer than 20 days of sales activity in a given calendar year.
* Glen volunteered to E-Mail the membership for donations toward the
projection TV system.
* The need for a Member Handbook was discussed. It should be something
simple, that relates the benefits of belonging to our chapter, as well
as any "Do's and Don'ts".
CFI Tips #2: Hazards on the Ground
by Paul Lupton CFII
Flying is fun and we all agree requires special alertness. We’ll never get in the air, however, if inattention causes bent aluminum while on the ground. Ramp and taxiing incidents are common enough to warrant some thoughts. Last issue the topic of pilot attitude was discussed. Perhaps one of the greater causes of ground incidents is the attitude that little risk is present on the ground so alertness can be reserved for actual flying. How absurd! Ground “fender bender” incidents can be costly and embarrassing.
8th Annual EAA Chapter Book and Video Sale
by Troy Toelle, EAA Chapter Office
May 1, 2002 - June 30, 2002
50 % Off
Any Item in the EAA Book/Video Catalog
(Excluding the SportAir Workshop Fabric & Composite Videos. 20% discount
applies to these videos.)
Air Camp 2002
by Paul Lupton
For the third consecutive year the Chapter will host an Air Camp for teens. The program will be essentially the same as last year. Dates for this year are June 20-25. As always the program runs on volunteer energy. New volunteers are always needed. If you like hands on projects and sharing your love of aviation we need you. Give me (Paul Lupton) a call at 629-4445. At this point most slots need filling. Creative ideas for improving the program are welcome too.
Air Camp 2002
by Paul Lupton
Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158 based at the West Bend, Wisconsin Airport is pleased to offer, for the third consecutive year, a six-day aviation immersion experience for area youth ages 13 to 15 (as of 6-20-02).
by Glen Brandt Group of Wisconsin Aeromart Chairman
Well, it's that time again, when we begin
to look into the summer flying season and wish for the fly-ins we love
so much. Lucky for us we have the grand daddy of all fly-ins just a hop
and a skip up the road in Oshkosh. And even luckier (if that's a word),
that we get in for FREE! Any day we want, every day if we want.
Member Profile
by Howard Kaney, Membership Chairman
Today we are visiting with Jim Dricken.
I earned my private pilot certificate in May of 1976 after getting "Hooked" by taking the controls on a scenic flight at West Bend Flying Service. About a year later a friend of mine, Alex Esselman, suggested we ride our Motorcycles to Oshkosh for the Fly-In. The spectacle at Oshkosh really set the hook and I have been an EAA member ever since.
JUST FLYING BY
by Ernestine Lynfoot
Dreams .... Mythology .... Science
Up, Up & Away
by Randy Finco, Fly-Out Chairman
Glenn & Pam Brandt, Chris & Sue Good, Jeff & Carol Frye, Kurt &
Tina,(friends of
Brandts) and Randy & Allison Finco left at aprox. 8 a.m. Sat. March 16 for
Meigs.
As luck would have it, President Bush was arriving at Meigs as well for the
St.
Patricks Day parade in Chicago. So the airport closed from 10.30 am to 2.30
pm
and the place was full of cops and Secret Service. We were ushered out very
quickly. The group decided to tour the Museum of Science and Industry which
was very interesting. Afterwards we took a taxi to "The Italian Village"
where we
all had just about the best Italian food ever. Great place, we'd recommend
it to
anyone. Back to Meigs and home to West Bend by 6 pm. I think everyone
would agree it was a great trip.
(Contrary to what we were originally told, the Hilton's restaurant does not
have a
fish fry on Friday nights.)
Membership Oppportunity Night
by Howard Kaney, Membership Chairman
Membership Report
by Howard Kaney, Membership Chairman
We have three new members, Richard Johnson, John Lehman and Jerry Mathson.
This brings us to a total of 69 members.
Welcome aboard!
Chapter Calendar
Chapter Breakfasts: 1st Saturday of the month 6:30 - about 9:30
Chapter Fly-Outs: 4th Sunday of each month, 8am, West Bend Air (Randy Finco, 377-9676)
Chapter Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm EAA Chapter 1158 hangar
310 Aerial Drive, West Bend, WI Phone: (262)338-8411
5/8 Wed. 6pm Membership Opportunity Night - See article.
5/15 Wed. 7pm Dr. Bill Claybaugh is going to speak to us about aviation
physiology, or in layman's terms the affect of vertigo, G forces, hypoxia and
other things that affect our body's when were flying.
5/25-27 B17 event.
6/15-16 Airfest 2002
6/19 Wed. 7pm Knots 2U Speed modifications for aircraft.
6/20-25 Aircamp - See articles
Board Meeting Minutes
* Motion to adjourn by Mark Hanrahan. Seconded by Glen Brandt.
Pilots Needed
In the next decade, 40,000 pilot's will turn 60 and face mandatory retirement.
And that doesn't include an increase in the number who will leave to become personal pilots for top executives and other wealthy travelers. In 1997, anticipating a shortage, a nonprofit program called Be a Pilot was created. It offers a $49 introductory flying lesson. If you're interested, visit www.beapilot.com or call 1-888-232-7456. West Bend Air, inc. is a particapating flight school in this program.
Officers, Teams, Committees
This and all Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158 newsletters are
provided for your enjoyment only. No claim is made and no
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.
Area Code 262
President
Jim Dricken
334-9515
jdricken@aosmail.com
Vice President
Mark Hanrahan
243-3666
Secretary
Don Miller
306-1405
djan@execpc.com
Treasurer
Don Shane
338-1537
don@suburbanservant.com
Board Members
Glen Brandt
268-1648
gbrandt@execpc.com
Ron Champeny
334-4309
champeny@execpc.com
Randy Finco
377-9676
glps76@aol.com
Chris Good
644-0511
chris@genroco.com
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Paul Lupton
629-4445
plupton@hnet.net
Dan Staehler
338-1351
staehler@execpc.com
Facility
Committee:
Facility Manager
Ron Champeny
334-4309
champeny@execpc.com
Glen Brandt
268-1648
gbrandt@execpc.com
Tom Calenberg
334-0205
tjc@hnet.net
Marv Hoffman
675-6808
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Russ Kaye
284-3695
rkaye@execpc.com
Jim Retzlaff
338-3728
jretzlaff@hnet.net
Dan Staehler
338-1351
staehler@execpc.com
Fly-out
Chairman
Randy Finco
377-9676
glps76@aol.com
Historian
Ernestine Lynfoot
377-9163
elynfoot@aol.com
Internet
Webmaster
Steve Roensch
375-2228
sroensch@wi.rr.com
Home Page
http://eaa1158.freeservers.com/
Membership
Committee:
Chairman
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Glen Brandt
268-1648
gbrandt@execpc.com
Membership Growth Team
Open Positions
Newsletter:
Editor
Dan Staehler
338-1351
staehler@execpc.com
Reporters
Ron Champeny
334-4309
champeny@execpc.com
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Publishing
Team:
Paul Lupton
629-4445
plupton@hnet.net
Program
Committee:
Chairman
Randy Finco
377-9676
glps76@aol.com
Allen
Bruggink
335-6459
allenb@hnet.net
Bill
Groeneveld
334-9436
billg@hnet.net
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Raffle
Committee :
Chairman
Jim Dricken
334-9515
jdricken@aosmail.com
Printing
Howard Kaney
334-9451
hkaney@execpc.com
Treasurer
Don Shane
338-1537
don@suburbanservant.com
Recognition
Committee:
Open Positions
(AOPA Airport Support
Network Volunteer)
Jim Pieper
334-5856
pieps@execpc.com
Educational Chairman
Paul Lupton
629-4445
plupton@hnet.net
Flight Advisor
Kyle Howard
334-2624
Technical Counselor
Bill Groeneveld
334-9436
billg@hnet.net
Young
Eagles
Gerald Zorn
626-8764
gene@hnet.net
Coordinators
Sandra Zorn
626-8764
gene@hnet.net
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