Spirit of Flight

Spirit of Flight
Experimental Aircraft Association
Chapter 14: San Diego, CA
June 2015
This deHaviland Beaver showed up at SDM on May 9 th. Photo by Bob Osborn.
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Chapter Checkpoints ........................... Dennis Cullum
President’s Message .................................... Joe Russo
Chapter 14 Wants You! ......................Rich Czarneicki
Moving a Hangar ..................................... Donna Ryan
Two New VariEzes Fly ....................... Larry Rothrock
Young Eagles Report ............................. Mark Albert
Young Eagles Resources ......................... Mark Albert
Tech Tips: Replacing Control Cables ... Richard West
On the Web ................................................ Ed Watson
May UFO Gaggle Report ........................Bob Johnson
Best Penetrating Oil
May 2015 Board Meeting ....................... Donna Ryan
Upcoming Programs .............................. Kerry Powell
New Deputy Director of Airports: Rod Probst, A.A.E
Marketplace
Around Chapter 14 ......................................................
................. photos by Bob Osborn and Dennis Cullum
June 20th—John Mahany on currency, proficiency, and
aging pilots.
June 20th-21st—Air Show San Diego.
July 18th—Rich Martindell on ADS-B, progress of
NextGen, and upcoming dates for new aircraft
requirements.
August 15th—Dave Ronneberg on Berkut design and
aerodynamics.
September 19th—Dave Prizio. on surviving ditching at sea.
Fourth Saturday: Mass Flyout—contact Rich Czarniecki
for destination and details.
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Chapter Checkpoints
and other light fare. Five airplanes made the trip: Rich
(DOOF) Czarniecki with Francisco Munoz, Mark Albert
with Chris Puntis, Joe Russo with Kevin Roche, and Jim
Wright and me solo. Weather perfect all the way.
Dennis Cullum
2 May 2015
First, a correction
and an apology: a
usually reliable
source tells me that
I completely botched up my story
about Clint Martin (not Markham)
and Rudy Davila and their two
Variezes – not a shared one as I had implied. Sorry about
this, you guys, but as I told my informant, what I don't know
for sure, I just make up. Anyhow, I believe there will be an
article with the true facts in this edition of the Chapter
newsletter.
Rudy Davila retracts the nose wheel of his newly completed
Varieze in front of Hangar 1. 5/2
Having missed my reporting task for last weekend while my
wife and I were enjoying the fleshpots of Kansas City and
Omaha, I returned in time to take part in the (delayed)
monthly breakfast fly-out, this time to Torrance, a busy
general aviation airport under the Los Angeles Class B
airspace; consequently, all the pilots took advantage of the
flight following system, to avoid embarrassing intrusions
into controlled airspace and unexpected encounters with
other aircraft. Works very well. Some of us took an offshore route, others went inland, everyone arriving in good
order. In spite of DOOF's order for “wheels up” at 8:00 am,
as usual, the first departure was delayed by consumption of
coffee and donuts until around 9:15 with last arrivals at
TOA at 10:45. DOOF (on his portable bicycle) led us to the
nearby restaurant, where, although we were a little late for
breakfast, they served an excellent selection of sandwiches
One of our regulars, Ryan, was missing, having decided to
install a revised instrument panel in his Glasair, with a new
radio, and removing the digital engine read-out—a smart
move in my opinion, never did like these danged newfangled things.
Because of our late start and even later return, the fly-out
crew missed out on the unique lunch once again provided by
our delightful volunteer Iman Bakour, who with her two
daughters, Sama and Nesma, has regularly come up with
some interesting alternatives to our usual lunch menu. This
time it was oozie—a concoction of filo dough, rice, peas and
ground beef. Sounds delicious, and I hope to sample some of
the left-overs in the coming week. There should be plenty,
as I'm told there was a very sparse turn-out of members—
twelve or fifteen. As usual, Iman also provided lots of
cookies. We owe her a big “thank you” for her generosity.
Prior to flying out with the breakfast group, Joe Russo
arrived at the airport in a most extraordinary vehicle, quite
out of character with his normally conservative demeanor as
befits his legal profession. Bob Osborn has some photos of
it, some sort of exotic roadster. I haven't heard the story
about how this came about, however I'll report on it later (or
just make something up).
That's it for the week.
9 May 2015
Vince Flynn loads up his Skyhawk in preparation for a
Young Eagles flight. 5/9
Joe Russo’s fiberglass Ford ’34 Roadster rests in
Hangar three while Joe flies the Grumman to Torrance.
5/2
A rainy start to Saturday meant delay in the flying part of
our regular Young Eagles program. In the absence of Mark
Albert, Master of Ceremonies Joe Gursky gave a
professional orientation lecture to the assembled young
folks. Although up to fifteen Army/Navy Academy students
had been anticipated, only six showed up. However, nine
“civilians” arrived, with their parents, to make up the
numbers. Ed Watson, as usual, demonstrated the features of
a typical airplane (in the form of the Serendipity Flyers
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Cessna 170), and afterwards entertained the group with
stories from his Air Force and civilian background.
Meanwhile, Vince Flynn and Pete Groootendorst prepared
their respective airplanes for the flying portion of the
program, soon to be joined by a new YE pilot volunteer
from Palomar Airport – Matthew Jerjencic (and you thought
Czarniecki was difficult to pronounce!) in his Cessna 172.
Later, when the clouds lifted somewhat, Ron Shipley arrived
in his Aircoupe, to complete the pilot group. So, with a
small number of YE's, and plenty of pilots, and with weather
improving, the flying was quickly taken care of. Matthew
flew some extra flights, so that his “back-seaters” could all
have some stick time – very generous of him. He also gave
his YE's some good grounding in how an airplane flies – the
importance of CG location and its effects on handling, for
instance. Maybe we can persuade him to give a presentation
on the topic to aspiring pilots on a future YE's day.
After the completion of the flying activities, lunch was
prepared and served by Alan Sparkes, chef for the month.
Forty-five or so diners enjoyed the cheeseburgers (for the
members) and free hot dogs (for the Young Eagles), plus
chips and a good salad. Ice cream to follow, naturally.
An interesting fly-in from Montgomery Airport was a De
Havilland (Canada) Beaver – an airplane very popular in
Alaska for its rough country capabilities. Many were
converted to seaplane operations, some on scheduled
passenger flights from Victoria to Vancouver in Canada. A
rugged and versatile airplane. Unfortunately, our regular
photographer missed out on getting a photograph and the
pilot's name, however we hope to see them again.
Not much more in the way of visitors this Saturday, no
doubt deterred by the inclement weather.
For those who didn't get the message, the next breakfast flyout, on 23 May, is to Flabob, where there is usually
something interesting happening, so gas up (still fairly cheap
at SDM), and get ready to go!
Next time, I might give an editorial on the proposed change
to “driver's license” qualification for flying; I've heard
Chef-of-the-month Alan Sparkes grills cheeseburgers and
hot dogs for lunch at the Young Eagles Rally. 5/9
Ed Watson uses the Serendipity C-170 as a prop to brief
students from the Army-Navy Academy on flight controls
and dynamics. 5/9
opinions for and against it. Let your opinions be heard by
writing to the Chapter 14 newsletter editor.
16 May 2015
Drat and double-drat! No sooner had I promised not to refer
to the weather anymore, because it was so boring, than along
comes a couple of weeks of distinctly non-typical May
weather, with high winds and heavy rain. I'll restrict myself
to saying that we really appreciated the downpours after so
many months of dry conditions. By a happy coincidence,
Rich Czarniecki had just installed a rain gutter over the
Young Eagles Nest entry-way, in time to catch the last of the
heavy showers which previously would have inundated the
area.. The amount of water emerging from the downspout
was truly impressive. Too bad it all had to go to waste.
In addition to Rich's work, the week saw the usual workerbees busily engaged, Ryan remodeling his instrument panel,
Chuck Stiles manufacturing parts in preparation for the
move of another T-hangar from Montgomery Field to our
ramp. We have plenty of prospective tenants eager to get
their airplanes under cover.
This Saturday being general membership meeting day, as
usual, we had a number of “classic” airplanes arriving to
have their tax-exempt status verified. Among them were J-3
Cub, Citabria, Navion, and a very nice Twin Comanche
belonging to local resident Colin Smith. It's hard to believe
this airplane is nearly fifty years old!
The meeting, under the direction of President Joe Russo,
started with a brief review from our program chairmen (only
two of whom were present); Safety chairman Pete
Grootendorst didn't have any safety items to report, and
Mark Albert, YE coordinator, gave an update on last week's
event, with 13 kids flown. He thanked Joe Gursky for
filling in while he (Mark) was on vacation. Speaker for the
month was Kathy Felker, a CFI from Palomar, who
presented a talk on the GPS system. In addition to
describing the way it found a position and altitude via the
satellite array, she went on to show how to use the GPS in
both VFR and IFR situations. Using the Garmin GPS
display, she outlined how it should be used both en route
and on final approach. It seems as though it's a very complex
procedure, compared with the simplicity of the oldfashioned VOR/ILS system, and certainly requires a great
deal of study and practice before venturing into a real IFR
situation. The amount of data presented is quite
overwhelming to an old fuddy-duddy like me, who earned
his ticket back in the dark ages.
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Last week, I threatened to voice my opinion on the proposed
“drivers' license” change from the current third-class
medical requirement. Since I realized that this is likely to be
a lengthy statement, I'll make this a separate article to be
published in a forthcoming newsletter. Meanwhile, any of
you with thoughts on the subject should make their views
heard by writing to the editor. Get involved in these
important decisions!
23 May 2015
Sorry, folks, no report this week; my computer is in the fixit shop again. Should be OK for next week.
Bill Browning and Marty Engler arrive for the UFO Gaggle
in style with Bill's Diamond Twin Star. 5/30
30 May 2015
After an inevitably expensive visit to the computer shop, and
much consulting with my computer-savvy son #2, I’m
finally back on the air, at least until the next virus hits.
Early in the week, hangar-manager Ryan and other hangar
owners were scurrying around cleaning up and cleaning out
their hangars in preparation for the annual inspection by the
San Diego City representatives to ensure that we were
meeting their standards for contents, safety and so forth. It’s
surprising how much junk can accumulate in one year; this
was a good opportunity to load it into the dumpster. Well,
their efforts must have worked, because the inspection on
Thursday gave us a passing grade – good for one year to
find more junk.
Saturday was supposed to be our “rain date” for the Flabob
breakfast fly-out, after last week’s cancellation for rain,
however once again, DOOF Rich Czarniecki and his merry
band of pilots were frustrated by low clouds and poor
visibility, which hung around until it was too late to start
out. The conditions improved enough, temporarily, to allow
Jim Wright to sneak in from Gillespie under special VFR
rules (one mile and clear of clouds), but the general
consensus was that it was a no-go considering the
mountainous terrain we would have encountered en route.
By lunch time, the skies finally opened up. Typical MayGray. So, try again next month. The morning was passed by
a great deal of hangar flying by the pilots and passengers,
during which a large quantity of coffee and cookies were
consumed. On the bright side, the delay allowed us to enjoy
the lunch (which we would have otherwise missed) prepared
by Chef Danno Johnson as he has traditionally done for the
UFO and Chapter members on months with a fifth Saturday.
His pulled pork on a bun with cole slaw, dinner rolls and
butter were excellent.
As the weather cleared, fly-ins began to arrive for the UFO
meeting, which was held after lunch: Sparky in his KR, Joe
Pribilo in his first flight away from base in his recently refurbished Luscombe, Frank Himmerich from Borrego in his
Cherokee 235, and Bill Browning in his impressive dieselpowered Diamond Twin Star. Although not a UFO, a most
interesting arrival (new to us) was a twin-engined Air Cam,
belonging to Dan Francis – didn’t have an opportunity to
talk to him, however he is a San Diego resident so we may
see him again., to find out more about his unique airplane. I
nearly forgot Kim Dodds, who brought in his Glaisair RG,
to round out a varied selection of airplanes on our ramp.
I attended the UFO meeting, which I will leave to Bob
Johnson to report on more fully.
However I will note that the speaker for the occasion, Marty
Engler, gave a most interesting and entertaining account of
his experiences as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in the latter days
of WWII. He must have been just twenty years old or so at
the time – hard to imagine kids these days flying those sorts
of missions!
That’s it for this week, my apologies for missing a report
last week – the dread hand of technology at work again.
Dan Francis’s open cockpit twin-engine Air Cam visits SDM. 5/30
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Moving a Hangar
President’s
Message
Donna Ryan
Joe Russo
Our hangars were recently inspected
by the City of San Diego. We appear
to have passed as I have not received
any negative feedback from the City.
I want to thank all of you who took the
time and made the effort to make sure
our hangars were in tip-top shape.
Keep up the good work.
Our Young Eagles coordinator, Mark
Albert, is unable to make this Saturday’s Young Eagles
event. However, his well trained staff of volunteers will be
on hand to insure all goes smoothly. To those of you who
have already let us know they intend to fly Young Eagles –
Thank you. We can always use more pilots to help pass on
the joy of flight to the younger generation. Unlike the past,
as pilots age and no longer fly there are fewer young pilots
to take their place. Part of our goal is to keep general
aviation vibrant and end it being considered a hobby limited
to rich old men. I especially encourage women pilots to take
a few Young Eagles up.
You may have noticed a new hangar (well, new for us)
taking shape thanks to Chuck Stiles and Ryan. I have a list
as long as my arm of those of you who want to get a hangar
when one becomes available. This one is available. To keep
me from having to call everyone on the list, please let me
know ASAP if you are still interested. Remember, renting a
hangar from the chapter requires that you be an active
member, not simply a dues paying member.
Chuck Stiles has been putting in a
lot of metal fabrication and
welding work on one of the
hangars being donated to the
Chapter by Gibbs. Ryan was up at
the hangar today helping to add the tires to the newly welded
framework. Chuck jacked up the hangar while Ryan helped
with the tires. It was pouring rain again, but at least Chuck
didn’t have to put up with two inches of water rushing
through the hangar like it did during last week’s rain. The
hangar is now ready to be towed down to the Chapter. We
are waiting to hear back from the towing company.
Chuck and Ryan jack up the new hangar to install the
wheels for transport. 5/22
The DOOF has not had a great run of good luck getting a
fly-out to fly out. The weather just does not seem to want to
cooperate. Well, maybe this month will be better.
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday,
Joe Russo
Chapter 14 Wants
You!
For Airshow San Diego
Ryan installs the wheels while Chuck looks on. 5/22
Volunteers needed for the AirShow San Diego. We will
need general meet-and-greet people as well as photographers
and tech people
Dates:
June 20th and 21st
Contact:
Rich Czarniecki
619-300-3432
or look for the signup sheet.
The greatest danger in flying is starving to
death.
~ Earl C. Reed of the T-L-R Flying Circus
Rich
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Two New
VariEzes Fly
Larry Rothrock
EAA-14 members, Clint Martin and
Rudy Davila, have made the first
flights on their VariEzes.
Clint and Rudy share a hangar at the
west end of KSDM and have been working hard on their
planes. Both builders have been mentored by EAA-14
member, VariEze builder, pilot and bon vivant, Bill (Chili
Willy) Ingram. Chili has given generously of his time and
expertise in the final stages of inspection and construction.
Both planes were bought as projects with lots left to do.
Clint is a former FedEx pilot and currently flies charter.
Rudy is a Marine recently back from security duty in
Turkey, Togo and other US Embassies in Africa. After
paperwork, shakedown and high speed taxi tests on Brown’s
wonderful 8000 ft. runway, both pilots were nearly ready for
their first flights. Clint was first.
Rudy Davila and his ground crew pose a couple of weeks
later just before Rudy makes his plane’s first flight. Left to
right: Clint, Bill Ingram, Rudy, and father Rudy.
a few passes to get the feeling of approach speeds and to
show off a bit. Then he made a rock-steady approach and a
very pretty landing.
On Sunday a couple of weeks later Rudy rolled his bird out
of their hangar. It was overcast at about 5,000. Rudy’s
father, also named Rudy, had come in from Texas for the
test flight. Rudy’s wife, Crystal, and daughter, Kortney,
were there to support and add much needed class to the
enterprise. Clint was there as ground crew and
Communications Chief. And The Expert Ingram was right
on the job.
Rudy seemed cool as he settled into the cozy cockpit, but
he’s a Marine, so who can tell. He got lots of last minute
suggestions.
There were some communication problems which involved
lots of fussing with radios, but finally things seemed OK.
Clint had experienced radio problems, too.
Clint Martin and ground crew pose in the early morning just
before his Varieze’s first flight. Left to right: Rudy, Clint’s
girlfriend Bridget, Clint, and Clint’s father Rick
Just after dawn on a fine Saturday morning with high
overcast, Clint rolled his plane out of the hangar and began
pre-flight inspection with on-lookers and helpers. Clint’s
father, Rick, had come to town to witness the flight. Clint’s
girlfriend, Bridget, was there as cheerleader, and Rudy
Davila was ground crew and communications wonk. The
influence of The Expert, Chili Willy Ingram, was palpable.
After a very thorough pre-flight, a more or less calm Clint
(hard to tell, he’s a professional pilot and, therefore, can
control his visible perspiration) climbed into the cockpit
amid good wishes.
There was very light wind from the northwest and Clint
taxied out and lined up on Runway 28R and eased the
throttle forward. He held back pressure on the stick and the
canard and nose wheel came up. As airspeed increased he
lifted off with no problems at all. He kept the nose low and
the climb-out at about 90 kts. because cooling was a
concern. With plenty to do and to check out, he elected to
leave the gear down. (Also, it would be a trifle
embarrassing to land gear-up on your first flight.) He made
Rudy lined up on 28R and pushed the throttle forward. He
held the nose wheel off the ground and sped along on the
mains until he lifted off into a calm northwest wind. He
climbed out at about 100 kts. He, too, decided to leave the
gear down for simplicity. Like Clint, he had concerns about
cooling and kept the nose low. Temperatures were a little
hot, but OK. The lowered nose gear may affect the airflow
into the NACA scoop.
The plane seemed very responsive and the O-200 sounded
good at pattern altitude. Rudy made a good approach,
landed (eventually) on the main gear and held the nose
wheel off for a long time on roll-out.
Both the new Canardians had the foot-wide VariEze Grin
when they taxied to the hangar and they really like their
planes. Watch out near Brown Field, these guys are loose in
the skies!
Clint and Rudy want to thank Rock Swanson and Dave Orr
for their help and advice, too.
When the weight of the paper equals the weight of the
airplane, only then you can go flying.
~ Donald Douglas
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Young Eagles
Report
Mark Albert, Young Eagles
Coordinator
YE participants noticed something
different in the month of May. I was
missing. Actually during the YE rally
I was wondering through the number 3 pre-production unit
of the Boeing 787 at Boeing Field, Museum of Flight. A
must see museum if you get to Seattle.
Pilots for May included Vince Flynn, Ron Shipley, Pete
Grootendorst, and our newest YE pilot Matthew Jernejcic.
Thank you all for helping out. Ground crew include Joe
Gursky who graciously took over my duties while I was
away. Reports indicate he did a great job.... excellent—I
have found my replacement ! Scott Cadwell, Ed Watson,
Dennis Cullum and Bill McCardle are also reliable assistants
on the ground. YEs would not happen without them. Please
consider lending a hand or a plane if you want to fly YEs.
We always could use new blood.
June will also see Joe coordinating things for me as I will be
elsewhere for that weekend but promise to return in July.
The Gillespie Airshow is in June and the DOOF will be
holding class for our build a box project and I know he
could use some help as well as some assistance at the
airshow. Please volunteer to help Rich build boxes with the
kids. He has set up a great aluminum working
demonstration and the kids line up to build them so help is
needed with this event.
Lastly, there is a new web page under the Young Eagles tab
called Resources and I have added some educational
resources on this page to help YEs allow their path to
becoming a pilot. If you have some time, take a peek and
offer any worthwhile links we should add.
I also need to thank Rich Czarniecki for finishing the water
proofing of the eagles nest. He put in a great deal of thought
and hard work to complete the flashing and guttering. I
have asked him to perform his rain dance but he said it will
have to wait for a few months after his new hip.
Additionally, there appears to be a vandal on the premises
who is topping the plant at the back entrance to the eagles
nest. Anyone with information about the perp please contact
me. The plant, a "mother-in-laws tongue," needs to be
intact. Thanks.
Mark
Young Eagles
Resources
Mark Albert, Young Eagles
Coordinator
Want to learn more? The following online resources are
available to all and most are at no charge. The list is not all
inclusive and will be updated from time to time. There is a
lot of great information here so just jump in and start poking
around. Before you know it you will be a pilot. Have fun,
go fly.
EAA Student Membership—http://www.eaa.org/eaa/joineaa/student
EAA Youth Education—Includes Young Eagle Program,
Scholarships, Careers, Colleges and more http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-andresources/eaa-youth-education
Sporty’s— http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/learn-tofly/study-buddy.html
AOPA—This is the main page but will lead you to many
great resources, plus a free six month student membership http://flighttraining.aopa.org/learntofly/
Embry Riddle—Free online flight training course aviation101.org
Dauntless Aviation—Low cost way to study for FAA
exams plus check out the freebies page http://www.dauntless-soft.com/
More to come.....
Students from the Army-Navy Academy listen to Joe
Gursky’s YE orientation briefing. 5/9
The bulk of mankind is as well
equipped for flying as thinking.
~ Jonathan Swift
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Tech Tips:
Replacing
Control Cables
Review and comment by
Richard West
Aircraft control cables have been
replaced for decades by over-lapping
the ends of new cable and the cable
being replaced, then tightly taping
them together. The new cable is
snaked over pulleys and through
holes. A problem can occur when the
cable has to pass through a small hole such as you might
find in a bulkhead.
Melt a small ball on the end of the new cable with an
acetylene torch and use the torch to cut off the frayed end of
the old cable. Then melt a small ball on the old cable too.
With a steady hand, hold the two balls together and re-heat
until they stick together. Remove heat, wait a few seconds,
and then pull the cables through the small hole and over and
around pulleys. Of course, you will need to cut the new
cable at the splice.
Thanks to the March EAA Chapter Video, hint number 400,
for that one. For more than 400 EAA video hints for
homebuilders, go to eaavideo.org and select “Hints for
Homebuilders Channel.”
May UFO Gaggle
Report
Bob Johnson
In spite of the "May Gray", we had four
fly-ins for our gaggle. Bill Browning
and Marty Engler in Bill's Diamond Twin Star, Frank
Himmerich in his Cherokee from Borrego, Joe Pribilo in his
newly majored Luscombe, and Sparky Sparks in his KR.
Other attendees were Bill James, Armond Brattland, Bert
Bade, Dennis Cullum, Jerry Boughner, Bob Johnson and
UFO's in training, Mark Albert and Jim Wright. After a
delicious lunch of pulled pork and all the sides prepared by
Chef Danno Johnson, we adjourned to the Eagles Nest
where we welcomed new member, Bert Bade. After brief
introductions we were regaled by former P-47 pilot, Marty
Engler who told of his experiences flying "The Jug".
Forced down between German and U.S. tanks in an ongoing
battle, Marty was picked up by a U.S. tank and spent
several days with them before being sent back to England
for more flying duties. He was talked into leaving his
parachute with the tank crew where it was made into scarves
for the crew. His truly riveting stories were enjoyed by all.
The next SOCAL gaggle will be held on Saturday August
29th, in keeping with our Fifth Saturday schedule. Chef
Danno will again please our palates with another tasty
creation.
Bob Johnson
On the Web
Chapter 14 member Ed Watson has identified a number of
websites with interesting aviation-related content.
Copyright laws prevent us from reprinting significant
portions of these sites, but they’re worth a visit. The links
should work from the digital version of the Spirit; paper
subscribers need to type accurately:
http://acepilots.com/
Compilation of aviation history
photos and narrative, mostly from the WWII era but
extending from WWI through the Vietnam era.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ehwvZXVKmPU Video
presentation on the Lockheed Constellation “Colombine II,”
used by President Eisenhower, and the first aircraft to be
designated “Air Force One.”
http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/PaulTibbets_StudsTer
kel_EnolaGayInterview_2002_196499-1.html
Speaks for itself. Terkel was “there to listen, to chronicle,
and to make sure their stories are remembered.” Straight
questions and straight answers from the pilot to drop the first
atomic bomb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3viiJ4g5G8
Video
of Lockheed planes from the mid-1930s through the F-35,
including a discussion of the L-133: a proposed Lockheed
WWII jet fighter that might have successfully taken on the
German Me-262s.
May’s UFO gaggle pose in front of Dennis Cullum’s RV-3.
5/30
Best Penetrating Oil
The April 2015 issue of EAA Chapter 75 newsletter “The
Landings” www.eaa75.com reports that a 50-50 mix of
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and Acetone beats all
of the commercial penetrating oils for loosening rusted
bolts. For a nut on a “scientifically rusted” bolt, the article
reports the following torques needed to loosen the nut:
No oil used
516 foot pounds
WD-40
238 foot pounds
PB Blaster
214 foot pounds
Liquid Wrench
127 foot pounds
Kano Kroil
106 foot pounds
AFT/Acetone mix 53 foot pounds
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May 2015 Board Meeting
Reported by Donna Ryan
Directors present: Joe Russo, Richard Kalling, Donna Ryan,
Gary List, Mark Albert, Pete Grootendorst, Gene Hubbard,
Kerry Powell, Kevin Roche, Ryan, Chuck Stiles.
We have 175 members. A new AED battery and pad have
been ordered for the Chapter defibrillator.
Ryan discussed the upcoming City inspection of the Chapter
premises.
Board expressed their appreciation for his hard work. Ryan
will make up some chain links which can be attached to the
cable; it is the responsibility of the renter or visitor to
furnish their own ropes, chains or straps.
Some minor updates need to be made to the key pad and the
sensors in Hangar 2 and the Eagles’ Nest; applicable
Chapter members will assist in making these updates.
Gary List is responsible for overseeing Saturday lunches for
June. Help him out by volunteering to prepare and serve
lunch.
Rich Czarniecki will be looking for volunteers to help man
the Young Eagles interactive display in our Chapter booth at
the upcoming air show at Gillespie. Please offer to help out.
This was a very popular event last year.
Pete Grootendorst will speak with airport management
about the possibility of putting up a sign advertising EAA
14/Young Eagles on the fence facing Britannia St. Other
airport tenants have already erected signs there. If approved,
Mark Albert will provide the wording and Pete will obtain
a bid from a sign company.
Mark Albert and Joe Russo reported on an airplane
donation from one of our former Chapter members; once the
letter of donation is received, we will move the plane to the
Chapter.
Chuck Stiles discussed the progress being made on
readying two hangars being donated by Gibbs to the chapter;
significant work has been done to prepare these for
transport. The Board voted to provide Chuck with an
allowance to pay for past and future expenses in
preparing/installing the hangars.
The Board discussed the upcoming change in how Chapter
newsletters are disseminated; only a few members still
needed for the newsletters to be sent in paper form. Besides
being a “green” solution, this will also save on printing and
mailing costs.
Our WiFi contract is up for renewal soon; Chapter members
will explore carriers that may best meet our needs going
forward.
Gary List has put the anchors in along the runway. The
Program Director Kerry Powell thanks May speaker Kathy
Felker for her presentation on Flying with GPS.
Upcoming
Programs
By Kerry Powell
June—John Mahany. Topic:
pilot currency, proficiency, and
aging pilots. John is a King Air
instructor in Long Beach, as well as the West Coast radio
host of the Florida Aviation Network and Lead FAASTeam
aviation safety representative. John’s last visit to Chapter 14
was in June 2014 when he discussed ADS-B and the
Recreational pilot.
July—Rich Martindell. Topic: ADS-B. The objective is
to update pilots and mechanics on the progress of NextGen
and upcoming dates for new aircraft requirements.
Rich, a local flight instructor and former F-15 pilot, has
spoken at Chapter 14 before, most recently in December
2013, when he discussed training and sign-off procedures
for formation flying at airshows and similar events by semiprofessional owner groups.
August—Dave Ronneberg. Topic: Berkut design and
aerodynamics
Chapter President Joe Russo presides over the May Board
Meeting in the Col. Ben Hunsaker Memorial Library behind
Hangar 1. 5/16
September—Dave Prizio. Topic: Surviving ditching at sea.
Spirit of Flight - Page 9
New Deputy Director of
Airports: Rod Propst,
A.A.E.
Marketplace
Get to know San Diego’s new Deputy Director for Airports.
Biography provided by Wayne Reiter:
Mr. Propst holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Oregon State University and a Master
of Arts degree in Business Administration from Webster
University. He has been designated an Accredited Airport
Executive by the American Association of Airport
Executives (AAAE) and a Certified Airport Executive by
the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of
Airport Executives (SWAAAE).
Mr. Propst has been an Airport Manager for over 25 years
both while serving on active duty in the U.S. Marines and in
the civil sector. Mr. Propst was the “Airfield Operations
Officer” at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton,
California, as well as, the Airport Manager at both McNary
Field in Salem, Oregon and at Fullerton, California. For the
past two years, Mr. Propst has been the General Manager /
Chief Operating Officer of the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport
Authority in Sedona, Arizona. Sedona Airport is a busy
G.A. airport located in one of the country’s most beautiful
destinations and serves a diverse variety of aircraft. The
Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority is also the Fixed Base
Operator (FBO) at Sedona Airport and Mr. Propst was
responsible for this “entrepreneurial” portion of the airport
business as well. During his time at Sedona, Mr. Propst
was elected to and served on the Arizona Airports
Association’s (AzAA) Board of Directors as the Second
Vice-President.
I am trying to locate and purchase a Glasair II RG
project. I have previously built 2 Volmer amphibians and I
now own a Thorp. The Glasair II RG has always been one of
my favorite airplanes and I now want to own one. If you
know where I could locate one please let me know.
Jim Douglas
Phone; 916-541-5451
e-mail [email protected]
CAPTAIN FRED, Producer of Aviation Theater
(broadcast Sundays at 7:00 pm, on Time Warner TV
Channel 19) wants to rent a Light Sport Plane for
local flying. (619) 460-3213
Help wanted: Young Eagle pilots to share the joy of flight
with kids 8-17. Contact YE Coordinator Mark Albert at
[email protected]
FOR SALE – 1973 Cavalier SA 102 based at SEE. Side by
side taildragger, 125 HP Franklin Sport-A : 1200 TT.
Current annual. All offers considered.
Doug Robertson
Home:
858-277-8578
Cell :
858-717-5834
Leave message.
FOR SALE Glasair lll Complete kit #3296 $40,000 or
reasonable offer - Out of shipping crate, No assembly,
Optional wing extensions. Contact Bob Shellman
760.846.1763 or [email protected] Located San
Marcos, CA
Mr. Propst was recently selected as the Deputy Director for
Airports for the City of San Diego. As the leader of the
Airports Division, which is part of the City of San Diego’s
Real Estate Assets Department (READ), he is responsible
for the management and operation of the two general
aviation airports, Montgomery Field and Brown Field,
within the City of San Diego. These two airports are the
designated “reliever” airports for the San Diego
International Airport.
Mr. Propst is a retired Marine Corps aviator and has logged
over 3,000 hours of flight time in a variety of aircraft. He
holds a FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type
ratings in both turbo-jet aircraft and helicopters.
Mr. Propst is an adjunct faculty member of Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale (Off Campus Academic Programs)
and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (World Wide),
teaching aviation management
The new Chapter 14 T-hanger, a donation from Buzz Gibbs,
rests near its new location on Old Charlie after a major
effort by Chuck Stiles. 6/5
May the Wind Be Always At Your Back — Except for Take-off and Landing
Spirit of Flight - Page 10
Photos
Bob
Osborn
Photos
byby
Bob
Osborn,
and
Dennis
Cullim
Ryan,
Lista
Duren,
and
Dennis Cullum
Spirit of Flight - Page 11
Spirit of Flight: June 2015
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EAA Chapter 14 Memberships
Applications are available at our Brown Field hangars and on our website.
Phone
(619) 285-0852
(858) 750-6558
(858) 273-4051
(619) 482-0227
(619) 804-7454
(760) 484-6173
(619) 421-6252
(858) 722-1918
(858) 231-7349
(858) 274-6266
(619) 442-4978
(760) 602-0662
(619) 249-1285
(858) 229-4875
(619) 463-2648
(619) 479-2175
(858) 722-1918
(619) 661-6520
E-mail
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Chapter Events
Open House at the Brown
Field hangars every
Saturday from 9:00 am to
2:00 pm. Lunch at 11:30.
Young Eagles Flights
9:00-11:00 am. Second
Saturday of the month.
Pancake breakfast
7:30-9:30 am. Third
Saturday of each month.
General Meeting
10:00 am. Third Saturday
of each month.
Directors Meeting
Brown Field
After lunch, 3rd Saturday
Library
Chapter members ay
check out aviation-related
books and DVD/tapes.
Experimental Aircraft Association
San Diego Chapter 14
1409 Continental Street
San Diego, Ca 92154-5707
Chapter Officers and Directors
Title
Name
President
Joseph Russo
Vice-President
Richard G. Kalling
Secretary
Donna Ryan
Treasurer
Gary List
Director (Young Eagles)
Mark Albert
Director
Jerry Boughner
Director (Safety)
Pete Grootendorst
Director (Newsletter)
Gene Hubbard
Director (Web Site)
Tom Kelly
Director
Jimmy Kennedy
Director (Membership)
Gene Lenard
Director (Programs)
Kerry Powell
Director
Kevin Roche
Director (Hangar Manager) Ryan
Director (Member Welfare) Alan Sparkes
Director
Chuck Stiles
Tech Counselor
Gene Hubbard
EAA Chapter 14 (with answer machine)
Chapter Website
http://www.eaa14.org