Oct - EAA Chapter 14

Spirit of Flight
Experimental Aircraft Association
Chapter 14, San Diego CA
October 2009
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2
The Flying Report
4
Fly-in/Camp-out Report
5
Movie Night
6
Open house flyer
8
Membership Renewal Form
9
Calendar of Events
Young Eagle flights to resume on
Saturday October 10th, to resume 2nd
Saturday of each month schedule.
Speaker for membership meeting,
Saturday October 17th will be Susie
Karsky, Air Traffic Manager at Brown
Field control tower
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Cover: One of the more unusual aircraft to visit Chapter
14 is Dan Francis’ Air Cam twin pusher. Photo by Bob
Osborn.
The Flying Report
By Bob Osborn
September 5 - Out of the past, Ed Bancroft, former
Chapter Member of BD5 fame, stopped by for a visit to
EAA Chapter 14, Brown Field. His BD5 has flown, a
low flight down the runway by a test pilot but was
underpowered so awaits more tweaking. Bob Johnson
brought Tom Sarvis’ “new” Aeronca down from 1st
Flight for display. It was flown in from Kentucky with no
radio and still awaits installation of a wind generator but
should be available for rent very soon. Tom is
reportedly in Mexico retrieving the Cherokee 6 which
had the landing gear smashed on landing.
Bruce Hanna dropped in with his Thundergull while
making circuits. He came also for Gary List’s luncheon
of cold cuts, nachos, macaroni salad, cookies, and ice
cream. Some 35 members and guests joined him.
Although it was a warm day, Pete Grootendorst
cranked up the “new” lawn mower and the edger
recently donated by Paul Anton, to spruce up the area
for next weekend’s fly in. Thanks Pete, and Paul for the
work and donation.
Jerry Boughner arrived in his Tiger Moth with an
unusual whirring noise coming from the Jabaru 6. After
lunch, and a couple hours of work on the accessory
section, he buttoned it up and flew home with the same
noise. On arriving at Ramona the noise was gone. Still
a mystery….
September 12 - The annual Brown Field fly in/camp
out (formerly the Ocotillo Wells fly in/camp out)
gathered steam the previous week with Pete
Grootendorst mowing and marking the area,
positioning tie downs, and commencing general clean
up. Jim MacKinnon and Gene Hubbard polished up
hanger 2. Ryan had hanger 1 cleaned up and a new
windsock installed. Joe Russo “the hat” supervised it all
with Larry Rothrock’s back up. Friday Ron Schular, Roy
VanDebogart, Paul Hanson, Jerry Boughner, Rene
Rodriguez, Bob Osborn and Pat Long lounged about
until Joe Russo wearing a startling straw hat appeared
and got things moving. Two portable hangers were
erected adjoining hanger 1 for lounging, barbecuing,
and dining. Several campers arrived and set up camp
south of our hanger row. Bob Johnson, Larry Rothrock,
Ives Able, and John Watts among them. Reg Finch
arrived with his stable of jets from the museum and
located them along “old” Charlie.
Saturday arrived with Kevin Roche preparing the
pancake breakfast with a little help from John Watts,
Ryan, Jesse Clark and Scott Cadwell. Fly in aircraft
soon filled the ramp, directed by Pete Grootendorst and
spread along Old Charlie. The most distant from a
farm strip near Gary, IN, a Subaru powered Avid Flyer
piloted by Tom West. Actually Tom had flown his
Glassair back to Indiana where his brother lives and
while there swapped it for the Avid Flyer, a large 350
diesel pickup and a boat trailer to haul the Avid back to
Hemet. He made the trip to Indiana in the Glassair in
one 10 hour flight, moving along over 200 mph.
The Jennings family prepared another outstanding
lunch for fly in attendees with Chef Dee supervising
and husband Gale, daughter Lauren and friends
assisting.
Dayton Smith was presented with a Life Membership
Award in EAA Chapter 14 by president Larry Rothrock
for the many years Dayton has contributed to the
Chapter and the furthering of aviation in the
community. Dayton is a past president of Chapter 14,
was a professor at South Western College, a flight
instructor, and active in ground instruction, and other
aviation activities in the community.
The airshow commenced following lunch with the
blistering fly by of Tyson McDowell in his L39 followed
with a slow pass, gear and flaps down and landing and
taxi to Old Charlie to join the jet line up. This inspired
Reg Finch to go airborne in his Longeze and duplicate
the passes burning a lot less gas. It takes gas to go
fast…… Paul’s “Offshoot” biplane was also a hit.
Other folks helped out and donated to this year’s camp
out and perhaps Joe will enlighten us further. Dr. Gene
Leonard donated a box of flash lights and batteries for
the night hours. Gary List was involved, must have set
up the flight simulator which was a hit with a Mexican
family who came over to visit and enjoy the pedal
planes and ice cream. You should have been there!
With the fly-in/camp-out being billed as a Saturday/
Sunday event, festivities continued Saturday evening
with a dinner of grilled pork tenderloin and chicken
breast, salad and baked beans, prepared by Joe
Bob Johnson with Tom Sarvis’ Aeronca Champ
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Russo and enjoyed by some 25 or so diners. After
dinner, Larry Rothrock directed us to the time (7:25)
and position (high in the Southern sky) to view the
passing (briefly) of the Iridium satellite. Kerry Powell
pulled out his guitar and sang a few songs while Jesse
Clark and his assistants erected a projection screen on
the side of hangar three. Movies commenced at 8:30,
with trailers of coming attractions, a Bugs Bunny
cartoon, and the feature film, "Those Magnificent Men
in their Flying Machines."
September 19 - The lull after the storm, a relaxing
Saturday at EAA Chapter 14, Brown Field after the fly
in/camp out last weekend. President Larry Rothrock
filling in for breakfast king Kevin Roche who is off to
Reno for the races, opened the hangar and flipped the
pancakes for the fly in breakfast with a little help from
Jesse Clark and John Watts. Following breakfast, Larry
opened the monthly membership meeting with Joe
Russo leading the members in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The death of Dean Beddow, long time Chapter
member, builder and pilot of a Turner T40, on Saturday
5 September was announced. A memorial service at
Ft. Rosecrans, Tuesday 22 September, at 0900 was
announced. Additionally a memorial will be held at
Chapter 14 the general membership meeting, October
17th.
A visitor, Kevin Platte, has an Air Bike kit and asked for
information and assistance in completing and licensing
it as a Light Sport Aircraft or in the experimental
category. Ray Cote donated a pickup load of aluminum
to the Chapter, picked up by Paul Hanson and Dennis
Cullum on Thursday of the past week.
Larry Faast flew in from Palomar in a very attractive
light sport aircraft, a Tecnam Bravo N153TG, rental
through Pacific Fliers. The Tecnam is a strutless, high
wing, composite, powered with a Rotax. With 26 gallon
gas capacity and cruise of 115 knots it is a nice cross
country aircraft, economical and roomy for two.
Former member Dan Francis brought his Air Cam twin
N30581 in from Gillespie for show and tell and gave a
member a ride for several touch and goes. With
tandem open cockpits, twin Rotax “pushers”, it is a
unique aircraft which Dan hopes to utilize for aerial
photography. The take off and climb performance is
impressive and slow landing characteristics, also.
September 27 - A faithful few gathered at EAA’s
Chapter 14 Saturday fly in luncheon for Gary List’s
pasta, meat balls, salad, garlic bread, and ice cream.
Not many fly ins, though Maurice Orange arrived early
in his Lancair and departed early also. It wasn’t the
heat, it was the competition. Ray Cote’s fly in barbecue
at Lake Riverside was the main draw and a Cessna
170 fly in at Flabob drew other members.
Dennis flew the RV3 to Lake Riverside and reported a
nice turnout of 20-25 aircraft and over 100 attendance.
Sky diving, many vendors, food, beer, (?) a good show,
which Ray unfortunately missed as while working on
the runway the day before, he overheated and ended
up in the hospital. Dennis, Jerry Boughner in the Tiger
Moth, Joe Pribilo in the Luscombe, John Todhunter in
the Minicab were all fly in EAA 14 Chapter members at
Lake Riverside.
Mark Albert was scheduled to do his cross country to
Flabob in the Cessna 170 for the fly in there and take
Richard West laid on a luncheon of sloppy Joes, potato
chips, macaroni salad, brownies, and ice cream
following the meeting.
San Diego Flight Museum
Bruce Hanna and his Thundergull
Offers free rides in our Warbirds to good students and " Make a Wish
Foundation " qualified persons.
We do fly overs , technical lectures and airshows . Call and visit :
1424 Continental Street, Hangar #8, Brown Field Airport, San Diego,
Ca. 92154
www.sandiegoflightmuseum.org
Phone: 619-435-1075 or 619-661-2516, [email protected]
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some photo’s for us. No report on that yet. The “club”
170 suffered a scraped wing tip in a ground loop last
week and may not have been available.
Gene Hubbard and Lista Duran have returned after a
week in Reno, NV for the air races. Dennis also “made”
Reno but not for the races. He had purchased a
Lycoming 0290 and met the seller there.
Paul Hanson, Bob Johnson, and Bob Osborn attended
the memorial service for Dean Beddow at Fort
Roscrans on Tuesday. A memorial is scheduled also
for Dean at the general membership meeting in
October, at the hangars.
EAA CHAPTER 14 FLY, DRIVE,
WALK-IN AND CAMP-OUT A GREAT
SUCCESS!!!
By Joe Russo
As the first non-member aircraft [a good looking--are
there any other kind--Navion] rolled down Taxiway
Alpha, turned onto the ramp, then parked in space
(expertly directed by Pete Grootendorst-thanks Pete)
chapter president Larry Rothrock proclaimed the Fly,
Drive, Walk-In and Camp-Out a success.
Other aircraft would come onto our humble leasehold,
including a couple of jets towed down by Reg Finch
and an L-39 that actually taxied down, and two aircraft
flown down from Hemet, but none were as exciting as
the first one.
The food and food service was terrific (Kevin thanks for
breakfast, Jennings clan and friends thanks for a
memorable lunch), the movie a complete success
(thanks Jesse and thanks to your friend for making it a
professional presentation) and I am told, with the
exception of Larry pitching his tent behind a airplane
that had not been moved in at least a year whose
owner chose that particular day and time to start and
run up his engine, the campers enjoyed a serene
evening.
Our portable hangers have never looked better thanks
to Ron, Roy and the rest of the group who helped sand,
finish and later erect them. Thanks to Paul Hanson the
portable hangars were placed in the perfect location to
catch a cool ocean breeze.
I am sure I have forgotten to thank someone by name,
so I apologize for that. Without the help of our chapter
volunteers the venture would never have happened.
Of course, no good deed goes unpunished and I have
been asked to organize another. Do we want to do it
again? If we do, when? Let me know.
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Unclassified Ads
Movie Night
By Jesse Clark
Chapter 14’s Movie Night will resume after a successful
and well attended movie night during the September
Open House. In October we will attempt two movie
showings, both based on the summer poll results. The
best attended will be selected to continue going forward.
The first movie showing will follow the Oct. 17th program
meeting and lunch in Hanger 1 or Hanger 3. The feature
will be “The Spirit of St. Louis” (1957) with Jimmy
Stewart. Plot: Charles 'Slim' Lindbergh struggles to
finance and design an airplane that will make his New
York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
The movie is 135 minutes long.
Popcorn will be served. No donation requested.
Unclassified ads are free to Chapter 14 members - $5
to non-members for 2 months. To submit an ad (or
other newsletter input) send to Kerry Powell,
Newsletter editor, either by email (preferred) at
[email protected] or by phone at 760-602-0662
New set of Pitts Model 12 plans from Jim Kimball. $225
contact Frank at (619) 917-5944
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Comes with a complete set of plans, all issues of Skybolt
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The second movie showing will take place on Oct. 24th
starting at 6:00PM in Hanger 1. The feature will be “The
Dam Busters” (1955). Plot: A true story of how the British
attacked German dams in WW2 by using an ingenious
technique to drop bombs where they would be most
effective. The movie is 124 minutes long.
Popcorn, cold beer and hot chocolate will be served.
$2.00 donations accepted. Feel free to bring any food
items you want for yourself or to share.
Dayton Smith receives his Life Membership plaque
Gale Jennings, wife Dee, daughter Lauren and friend prepare
lunch
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Fly-in Lounge
John Todhunter’s Minicab was judged best homebuilt
John Watts, Joe Russo and Psul Hanson enjoy the breeze in
the shade of the portable hangar
Tyson McDowell’s L39 was best warbird
Paul Hanson’s Offshoot Biplane was judged “Most Creative”
Best Classic was Joe Andrade’s Aeronca Chief
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EAA Chapter 14 – August Board Meeting Minutes – August 27, 2009
BOARD DECISIONS (Subject, moved by, seconded by, pass/fail)
June Board Meeting Minutes reviewed and approved with correction. Gerry/Joe: passed.
Treasurer’ Report reviewed and approved. Joe/Kerry: passed.
Deposit the donation made by Young Eagles into the general account; these funds will be used to
reimburse Young Eagles pilots. Joe/Gene: passed.
Gary will issue a check to Dennis to purchase 1 box of the Tater-Ware forks (cost approximately $45).
Joe/Larry: passed.
Motion to adjourn. Joe/Gene: passed.
ACTION ITEMS
Ryan will research purchase of new crank for Hangar 1 (Added note: Ryan has fixed the problem
temporarily).
Ryan will ask Wayne about the possibility of moving the T-hangar to a different position on our lease-hold.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Treasurer’s Report – Gary provided the Treasurer’s Report. Gary had researched the possibility of
earning a higher interest rate on some of our savings (FDIC insured); currently most rates are similar in
most insured institutions.
Young Eagles: Jesse reviewed the very active past month – we flew over 100 Young Eagles. One group
donated $300. The Board agreed that this money should be placed in the general account and used to
reimburse Young Eagle pilots. The Board asked for information on the past decision concerning
reimbursement. On a monthly basis, Jesse will provide paperwork to Gary on the number of flights made
by Young Eagles pilots; Gary will reimburse the pilots based on the past formula until the current and past
Young Eagles donations have been exhausted.
Safety: The Board agreed that Hangar 1 needed a new crank and asked Ryan to find one.
Newsletter: After many years doing an excellent job, Kerry will be stepping down as newsletter editor at
the end of the year. The Board expressed their appreciation for his dedication and expertise. The
position of News Editor is open.
Membership: No new information.
Programs: There will be no speaker in September as the General Meeting will be just one week after the
Fly-In.
OLD BUSINESS
Fly-In: Jesse reported he had a big screen and equipment for the Saturday night movie. To cover the
increased costs, the price of breakfast and lunch will be raised for the fly-in. The Jennings family
graciously offered to volunteer to prepare the Fly-in lunch. Joe reviewed some of the activities that will
occur during the Fly-in. Kerry is helping prepare the awards for a variety of categories. Gene will look
into the possibility of ordering some new caps for the Fly-in.
Hangar: The engineering firm thinks they have the information they need to go back to the City for the
permit.
Life Member: We will present Dayton Smith his Life Member award in September.
NEW BUSINESS
Pancake Breakfast for August: Jesse volunteered to oversee the Pancake Breakfast in August as Kevin
will be out-of-town.
Tater-Ware Forks: The Board agreed to have Dennis purchase 1 box of the Tater-Ware-forks to see how
they worked for the Chapter. The Board also discussed the possibility of purchasing stainless steel
cutlery; they are inexpensive and are reusable.
T-Hangar: Ryan mentioned that the T-Hangar would soon be available for rent. The Board discussed
possible options, including moving it to a different position on our leasehold.
Matters for Next Board Meeting
ACC Meeting will be at Brown Field on Oct 13th.
Best use of T-Hangar.
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CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
October 3 – Open house, coffee, lunch at
Chapter 14 hangars, Brown Field.
October 10– Open house, Young Eagle flights,
coffee, lunch, at Chapter 14 hangars,
Brown Field.
October 17 –Pancake breakfast 7:30,
membership meeting—10AM, Open
house, coffee at Chapter 14 hangars,
Brown Field. Lunch – 11:30
October 22 – Board of Directors meeting,
Montgomery Field Adm bldg, 7PM
October 24 – Open house, coffee, lunch, at
Chapter 14 hangars, Brown Field.
October 31 – Open house, coffee, lunch, at
Chapter 14 hangars, Brown Field.
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Chapter Officers and Directors
Title
Name
President
Larry Rothrock
Vice-President
Joseph Russo
Secretary
Donna Ryan
Treasurer
Gary List
Director
Jerry Boughner
Director (Safety)
Pete Grootendorst
Director (Membership) Eugene N. Hubbard
Director
Gale Jennings
Director
Richard G. Kalling
Director
Jimmy Kennedy
Director
Gene Lenard
Director (Newsletter)
Kerry Powell
Director
Chris Puntis
Director
Kevin Roche
Director
Alan Sparks
Young Eagles
Jesse Clark
Hangar Mgr
R.S. Ryan
Tech Counselor
Eugene N. Hubbard
Flight Advisor
Reuven Silberman
Brown Field Hangar No. (with recorder)
Facilities Manager
R.S. Ryan
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On-Going Chapter Events
Open House at the Brown
Field Hangars every
Saturday from 8:00 A.M.
to 2:00 P.M. with lunch at
11:30.
Pancake breakfast - third
Saturday of each month.
General Meeting - 10:00
A.M. third Saturday of
each month.
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