April 2016 - City of Roseburg

Roseburg Regional Airport
Newsletter
Patricia A. Loegering Airport Director
(541) 492-6873 (O) (541) 378-1784 (C)
Email: [email protected]
What’s Coming Up
in April
April, 2016
Bellanca Aircruiser and T-6 to be featured at Wings & Wheels
crash landing, it was restored in 1944 and continued
in this service until 1968 when it ran aground while
taking off fully loaded with fish. In 1972 it was rescued and restored to flying condition. The museum
bought the aircraft in 1990 and keeps it in flying
condition, the only Aircruiser still flying
5 - 6:00
Wings and Wheels Meeting
D C Courthouse Room 311
19 – 7:00
EAA Chapter 495
D C Courthouse Room 310
21 – 3:30
Airport Commission
Roseburg City Hall
What’s Coming Up
in May
3 - 6:00
Wings and Wheels Meeting
D C Courthouse Room 311
The T-6, built by North American Aviation, is one of
the finest training and light attack aircraft in history. The AT-6 evolved from North American’s line of
training aircraft that dated from 1935. This series,
the BT-9 through BT-14, along with the BC-1, was redesignated the AT (Advanced Trainer) in 1940. The
new plane was rapidly integrated into the Army aviation training program as the AT-6. Cadet pilots
The Wings and Wheels board are pleased to announce that we have an agreement with the Erikson advanced to the Texan after mastering flying skills in
the Stearman Kaydet PT (Primary Trainer), and the
Aircraft Collection. They will be bringing two of
Vultee Valiant BT (Basic Trainer). U.S. Navy student
their outstanding aircraft to our show. They are a
pilots also flew the North American product which
very unusual Bellanca Aircruiser and a T-6 Texan
carried the Navy’s designation of SNJ. During World
Trainer/Fighter.
War II, the plane was utilized in training and attack
Built by the Bellanca Aircraft Corporation in New
roles by several nations, including Great Britain,
Castle, Delaware in 1938 as a modification of the
Canada, Australia and the Soviet Union. Use of the
Airbus, the Aircruiser was considered by many pilots Texan continued into the post war period. In 1947,
to be the most efficient single engine airplane ever the plane was re-designated as the T-6 by the newly
built. It was originally intended for commercial airestablished U.S. Air Force and remained in active
line passenger service, but because regulations pro- service in this country until 1958.
hibited the use of single-engine transports in such
service, it was forced to spend its life in the bush
country where it soon made a name for itself. The
long and spacious cabin has room for fifteen passengers and when the seats are removed, enough floor
space to carry over two tons of cargo. It is one of the
few aircraft that can carry its own weight in cargo,
because of its large lower stub-wings and the large
airfoil wing struts. Every square foot of airframe is
devoted to some useful purpose. Even the stubwings, which assist with lift and are strong anchoring
points for the landing gear, have storage area for
baggage and cargo.
The museum’s Aircruiser was custom built in 1938
by Bellanca for the Elizade Company at a cost of
$56,000 and sent to the Philippines to support a
gold mining operation. In 1940 it was sold and
pressed into bush service in Canada. Following a
Erikson will be offering rides in the T-6 (for a cost)
during the Airshow. Anybody interested in scheduling a T-6 ride should contact them at:
http://www.ericksoncollection.com/contact/
Zenith Donated to Pearson Field Education Center
After moving to Alaska, Don Thompson was unable to work on his Zenith
750 Cruiser. After several months of trying to sell the project and paying
hangar rent, Don decided to donate the partially completed airframe to
the Pearson Field Education Center, located in Vancouver, WA. Shown
from left are Garrett Schmidt, Director of the Pearson Field Education
Center, Earl Thompson, Don’s son, and Mike True, also with the center.
According to Schmidt, the center involves young people in aviation and
the plan is to use the airplane as an educational tool with youngsters
working to finish the project.
Pat Chat
Musings from the Airport Director
I could use some help with a puzzle. I was reviewing our electrical
usage out at the airport and realized there had been a huge spike
over a few winter months in just one T-Hanger row. I don’t have
access to each of ya’ll hangers, so I just don’t know what could be
causing it. It’s I-Row with the bathroom/shower. Anybody have any
ideas? And this does remind me to ask everyone to please turn off
their hanger lights and heaters when they lock up. We always have
funding issues, and excessive electrical usage could be one thing that
drives up hanger rental rates.
Goose nesting
season at the
Airport is coming
up. I haven’t
seen any pairs
out there getting
cozy, but I would
appreciate any
sighting being
reported to me
as soon as possible so I can get
Jerry (The Relocator) out there immediately. Once we see any activity, Jerry will patrol every few days for April until the nesting period is
over. The yearly numbers HAVE been going down thanks to the removal efforts.
Roseburg Regional Airport Information
Latitude:
43°14.3°'N
Longitude:
123°21.2'W
Runway:
16/34: 5,002 x 100
Taxiway:
5,002 x 50
Lighting:
Pilot Controlled Lighting
16: MIRL, REIL
34: MIRL, REIL, VASI
Navigational Aid:
108.2 VOR, DME
Airfield Elevation:
525 MSL
Frequencies:
UNICOM 122.8
McMinnville:
FSS 122.55
ASOS Frequency:
135.475
ASOS Telephone:
(541) 673-1483
FBO Telephone/
Fax: Cell:
(541) 673-4722
(541) 430-8339
Roseburg Wings &
Wheels Assoc.
President, Paul Schafer (541) 513-4579
Secretary, Patricia Loegering (541) 492-6873
EAA Chapter 495
President, Paul Schafer (541) 513-4579
Secretary, Joe Messinger (541) 637-5231
Roseburg Regional Airport Newsletter
EAA 495 Gets Neiuport XI
Thanks to
the generosity of Dan
Shelton, EAA
Chapter 495
has acquired
a replica
Neiuport XI.
The airplane
has been
moved to
the shop of
chapter Vice
President, George Dorius where members recently gathered to get
a look at the bird and work on
getting its VW engine running. As
of yet there are no definitive plans
for the project, which needs considerable
work to
make it
airworthy.
No doubt
there will
be a lively
discussion
regarding the airplane at the next meeting
to be held April 19 at the Douglas County
Courthouse. Visitors are always welcome
at the meetings. For more information,
contact chapter President, Paul Schafer
(541) 513-4579.
Happy
Easter
Airline introduces SmartSeats
Leave it to WestJet, the Canadian low cost carrier, to come up with
a great concept. This year they’re announcing SmartSeats, their new
concept in boarding flights. Here’s how it’s described: “After years
of research and testing, we are excited to announce SmartSeats, a
new concept in boarding flights. SmartSeats are guaranteed to
change the way people fly. How? Your SmartSeats in the boarding
lounge will also be your seats on the plane. Just sit back, relax and
let SmartSeats do the work.” Click here to see how it works.
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