March 2012 - Idaho Aviation Association

Katmais at Cayuse Creek
Thank You Contributors!
Big Creek Level:
John Dwyer, Woodstock IL – 5 yr
Mel Rozema, Centerville, UT
Tim Shamblin, Caldwell, ID
Jeannie Morrill, Bradenton, FL
Lynn Ferguson, Longmont, CO
Robert & Mary Sue Patrick, Weiser, ID
Stephen & Victoria Goebel, Mountain Home, TX
Johnson Creek Level:
Larry Sweat, Boise, ID
Gary Hamilton, Melba, ID
Rob Duncan, Crawford, CO
John Johnson, Redding, CA
Gary Standhart, Durango, CO
John McKenna, Bozeman, MT
Michael Fitzsimmons, Morro Bay, CA
Emmett Airport (S78)
has self-service 100LL, available 24/7!
IAA members qualify for 15 cents/gal discount!
Call 208-861-9056
For MO-GAS users, the Idaho ―Form 75‖
http://tax.idaho.gov/forms/EFO00055_10-102008.pdf
can be filled out monthly, quarterly, or yearly to receive
a refund of 18 cents per gallon. This is the difference
between road tax of 25 cents and av fuel tax of 7 cents
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD
March 2012
Events Calendar
Mar 1-3 Montana Aviation Conference: Best Western GranTree
Inn and Holiday Inn, Bozeman, MT, all day. More info: contact Kelly
Dimick 406-444-2506 or www.mdt.mt.gov/aviation/calendar.shtml.
April 10 Treasure Valley Chapter Meeting
April 21 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Wings & Wheels Breakfast: Emmett
Airport. Spot-landing, short-field, and other flying contests; Show N‘
Shine for antique/classic cars; fuel at cost; breakfast benefit for TV
Chapter; contact John at 208-365-2164 or 365-4135.
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May 12 Weiser Airport 2
Annual Fly-in and Breakfast:
Bob & Mary Sue Patrick hosting; breakfast 8–10 a.m. by TV
Chapter; drawings for rides in a Waco and an RV; 208-634-4824.
May 18–19 Trade Show Aviation Idaho: Idaho Falls
June 17 Garden Valley breakfast
July 13–17 Wilderness Within Reach
July 27–29 Twin Falls Blue Angels
August 11 Wings over Sandpoint Fly-in Jan Lee 255-9954
August 17-18 Cavanaugh Bay Fly-in
2012 Work Party Schedule (weather permitting)
Come help your friends, get dirty, and have fun!
April 14 - Wilson Bar
Jack Kotaki 208-340-7177
April 28 - Dug Bar
Bill Ables 541-263-1327
May 5 - Bernard
Jack Kotaki 208-340-7177
May 26 - Cabin Creek Jerry Terlisner 208-859-7959
June 2 - Cayuse Creek
Coordinator TBA
June 9 - Atlanta & Thomas Creek
Jerry Terlisner
June 30 - Chamberlain Basin
Jerry Terlisner
July 7 - Big Creek
Jerry Terlisner
Check the website for more details and updates
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President‘s Corner
Jim Davies
Greetings from Eagle. As I write
this column, I‘m preparing to
head for the Northwest Aviation
Conference in Washington, the
Montana show a week later and
the Idaho Aviation Trade show in
Idaho Falls in May. The Annual
General Membership meeting will
be held during the May show and
an iPad will be given away.
The Activities Committee is also finalizing the schedule
for this year‘s work parties; check the website for updates.
Meanwhile, the battle for aviation rights in the Owyhee
Desert continues and our fellow pilots in Colorado wage a
fight for recognition by the BLM. There‘s a lot going on.
Our work party plan this year is more comprehensive
than usual and should produce significant results. Through
the efforts of the Idaho Airstrip Network, in coordination
with the IAA, we have a better feel for where work is
needed and we are able to get Forest Service cooperation
early enough to allow work parties on more strips.
One of the most significant efforts will take place just
across the river in Oregon. As reported earlier, the
Wallowa Chapter entered into an MOU with the forest to
help maintain the airstrips there. The first big project will be
Dug Bar. The priorities include re-orienting the runway to
allow takeoffs and landings from either direction, installing
runway markings, and eventually a new windsock and an
airport identifier. The local chapter will mow the runway
each summer and the strip‘s lower elevation will provide a
year round destination. Idaho Division of Aeronautics has
been a big help in arranging the improvements.
Also included in this year‘s program is Cayuse Creek,
Cabin Creek and a new latrine for Bernard. We need all
the help we can get to accomplish our ambitious schedule,
so I encourage everyone to pick dates that work for you
and come out to pitch in.
For detailed information on individual work parties, refer
to the schedule and contact the individual coordinator.
Owyhees News: Rocks on the airstrip are still a problem;
we‘ve asked the BLM to remove them--again. We will be
making a further request for documents under the
Freedom of Information Act regarding some historic
ranches with airstrips. Once we receive them and do our
research, the team will determine aviation‘s standing and
proceed from there. Our VP for Government Affairs, Bill
Miller, is leading the group consisting of the IAA, the
Oregon Pilots Association and the Recreational Aviation
Foundation.
With all these political and public service activities going
on, let‘s not forget our primary mission, which is to fly often
and fly safely. It is a good time of year to get that annual
inspection knocked out so you have all summer with
minimum maintenance. It is also a good time to brush up
on operating limits, procedures and individual proficiency.
Why not get your Flight Review scheduled and if you are
instrument rated, make sure you are current or maybe
schedule an Instrument Proficiency Check.
Remember the 7 P‘s and get out there to enjoy Idaho‘s
great flying environment.
Clear Prop
Jim
Idaho Division of Aeronautics News
IAA Member to Serve on Aeronautics Board
Colleen Back, IAA member and vice
president of the Idaho Aviation
Foundation, has been named to the
Idaho Aeronautics Advisory Board. The
board advises the Idaho Transportation
Dept. staff and Idaho Transportation
Board members on aviation issues.
Back is a vice president for Greenwich
AeroGroup, parent company of Western Aircraft in Boise.
She replaces Scott Patrick, who died last year of
complications following heart surgery. Back owns a
modified Cessna 182 and will bring backcountry airstrip
expertise to the board. Congratulations Colleen!
The Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce that
Phil and Roxie Pryor have been selected caretakers at
Johnson Creek Airport starting in mid May. Phil and Roxie
lived in McCall for many years and Roxie grew up in
McCall and Yellowpine area. Both have many years
experience in management, customer service and
campground maintenance. Please welcome them this
summer when visiting Johnson Creek.
Gary McElheney
Airport Manager
Idaho Division of Aeronautics
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District 3 - Boise/McCall
District 4 - Magic Valley
Wayne Thiel
Galen Hanselman
―Bar Hopping‖ is not a new term; I have heard it for
years. I just didn‘t understand what it meant until February
4th when Jim Davies, Jack Kotaki and I were sitting by our
campfire at Big Bar (Hells Canyon) enjoying some
conversation, coffee and lunch. Jack said,―I want to go to
Wilson Bar!‖ (on the Main Salmon about 50 NM) Jim said,
―That‘s what Marsha (his wife) calls ‗bar hopping‘.‖ Now
you know what bar hopping really is. Yes, on the way to
Wilson Bar we went by several other ―bars‖ including
Mackay Bar. February 4 was a beautiful day to bar hop
with great weather and little wind!
I failed to mention that the Treasure Valley Chapter
elected new officers at their January board meeting. The
new president is Steve Burak, vice president is Doug
Culley, Secretary is Rick Budwee, and Treasurer is Tawni
Swann. Tawni, by the way, has a new airplane. You will
need to ask her about it.
On February 15th (a change from the 2nd Tuesday
because of Valentine‘s Day) the Treasure Valley Chapter
held their bi-monthly membership meeting with 40
members in attendance. The meeting was led by our new
president, Steve Burak. Jerry Terlisner listed all the
upcoming work parties on the whiteboard. You will need to
check the newsletter and the website to make sure these
dates have not changed before you head out for any of
them. Of course, that is on top of checking weather,
NOTAMS and TFR‘s. The featured speaker was attorney,
Don Lojek, who specializes in aviation law. Don has been
a pilot for nearly 30 years and flies a 1965 Mooney.
Don made several suggestions about our aviation
insurance. The main thing seems to be for you to read
your policy and the declaration page that comes with it. If
you don‘t understand it, call your agent/broker and ask
questions. Do not assume it works like your auto
insurance. (I sell auto insurance but not airplane
insurance. It is different.) Another suggestion is to join
AOPA and sign up for legal services just in case you need
legal advice concerning aviation and the FAA.
About 6 or 7 years ago, Don gave a similar talk at
another chapter meeting. He suggested that we have our
passengers sign a ―limited liability release, waiver and
indemnification agreement‖ before you take them in your
airplane. You can call Don Lojek at 208-484-2292 to learn
more about this and to get a copy for yourself. I have used
this liability release for the last 6 years.
If you are passionate about flying and have some friends
who feel the same way, you should form a chapter if you
are in Idaho or nearby. Check the website on ―how to do it‖
and start some organized flying activities including
adopting an airport to help with the upkeep.
Fly safe,
Wayne Thiel (208) 890-8866
N4775B
[email protected]
Legend of the Rubber Chickens
In 1992, the Blaine County
Pilots Association (BCPA) was
faced with some expenses to
upgrade their underground fuel
tank. Galen Hanselman and Ross
(Otter) Leventhal hatched a plan
for a fly-in fund-raiser at nearby
Smiley Creek. The idea was
simple enough. We‘d charge a
buck for a spot landing and a buck to drop a bag of flour at
a target. Surprisingly, there were some great prizes
donated but the membership was particularly mesmerized
by the promise of FREE coffee and doughnuts.
Our plan immediately ran into objections by a treehugging faction, who felt Smiley Creek was too pristine a
setting to litter with flour drops. After several semiproductive hours of imbibing cocktails, Otter, his wife Mary
Jo (MJ) and I caravanned to Jane‘s Paper Place in
Ketchum to order two-dozen 21‖ rubber chickens.
With the possibility of winning some fine prizes, Otter
and I decided we‘d do a little chicken toss practice at
Magic Reservoir. Much to our dismay, the rubber chickens
didn‘t drop worth a dang. They just didn‘t have enough
weight to them. Otter and I retreated to the Red Carpet
Room of my hangar and contemplated our defeat over a
couple of cold ones.
Fueled by a lethal combination of hangar clutter and cold
beer, the ingenious Eco-Chick was conceived. We filled
the exit end of a rubber chicken with a blob of silicon
rubber, stuck a funnel down its throat and filled it with wild
bird seed to plump it up. Followed by a blob of silicon down
its craw, we had the first ever ecologically sound aerial
projectile. And if it exploded on impact, so what? The wild
birds would be ecstatic at its demise.
On the return trip to Magic, Otter and I made several
bombing runs to get a leg up on the competition. We took
into account wind drift, trajectory and chicken ballistic
coefficients … all with little success. It‘s no easy task to
precisely toss an Eco-Chick out the window of a hundred
mile per hour airplane but we‘d gathered enough data to
feel confident in our abilities…Big mistake.
At daybreak on a frosty fall morning, more than 20
aircraft arrived to participate in the Smiley Creek Rubber
Chicken Drop. The rules were simple; each aircraft must
have a pilot and a bombardier on board and fly a minimum
of 200 feet above the strike zone.
The Eco-Chicks were numbered, recorded, and leased out
for a buck apiece, with a maximum of five at a time.
Otter and I did not fare well in dropping our Eco-Chicks.
Of the five we dropped, the closest was 192 feet from the
target, and it got hung up on the barbed wire fence.
Anyway, the story of the Eco-Chicks outlived the rubber
chickens which were loaned to other aviation groups. After
15 years and suffering from gaping, rotted gashes, they
were unceremoniously set along the street with a ―FREE‖
sign on them and were gone within an hour.
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Twenty Years Later … The Legend Lives On
The story of the Eco-Chicks smoldered around airplane
camper campfires for many years until Gary (HamHock III)
McDonald, who claims to hold the title of Lifetime
President of the Petaluma Area Pilots Association (PAPA)
wanted to spark a little enthusiasm into their club.
Unbeknownst to most, Petaluma, California (aka
―Chickaluma‖) was once known as the Egg Capital of the
World and to PAPA President HamHock III, it only seemed
fitting to have rubber chickens raining from the heavens.
With intense enthusiasm, HH III conned a fellow hangar
rat into building a village of six three-foot buildings solely
for the purpose of rubber chicken bombing. A practice
bombing run over the village in a low wing aircraft resulted
in the rubber chicken being impaled on the pitot tube. I‘m
telling you, it‘s not as easy as it sounds.
PAPA‘s first official rubber chicken bombing will likely
coincide with Petaluma‘s ―Butter and Egg Days Parade‖ in
April and will continue for several months with a final
bombing run and coronation of the Master Rubber Chicken
Bombardier at the place where it all began, Smiley Creek,
Idaho. Galen and Otter have been invited to present
awards at the ceremony. HamHock III has added his own
personal touch to the PAPA event by purchasing a rubber
pig. Round up those chickens and stay tuned.
District 5 – Pocatello/Blackfoot
Kerry Requa
Most of us are starting to fly more
as we leave the bitter cold and
see warmer days. I am also an
avid hunter and spend many
days out in the elements each
hunting season. Some of what I
have learned as an outdoorsman
applies in many ways to aviation.
Most people are aware of the
seasonal migration of waterfowl; this usually begins in late
September and can continue into December. A large
number of birds will come into our area and stay the winter
here; these birds are made up of mostly Canada geese
and a variety of ducks. They tend to be a hazard to aircraft
when we have waterways or feeding areas near our
airports or our route of flight. Think about this: most of the
cities in our country are located near a waterway, and here
in the west we have a large agricultural economy and you
will find grain and corn fields near the towns and cities. Our
airports are located close to cities or out in the farmlands.
These areas where the birds stop over can make the
likelihood of an encounter with a migrating flock of
birds fairly high. I think we are all aware of the increased
numbers of Canada geese and ducks in the fall. However,
most of us rarely think about their return trip in the spring.
More than tha,t we have seen a large increase in the
numbers of Snow Geese migrating through our area. The
snows are a bit different; they migrate on a faster
schedule and fly at higher altitudes than the other
migratory birds. The Snows come here in October and
early November, and then are gone until late February and
the first two weeks of March. That is when they make the
trek back to the nesting grounds in the far north. I want to
make sure everyone is on the lookout for the migrating
flocks that will inevitably be here every fall and spring. I
know of several people who have experienced a near miss
with these fellow flyers and an unfortunate few who had a
collision. The dangers are real, especially on climb-out and
while descending near feeding areas or waterways where
they rest before starting back along their journey.
Remember as you get into your airplane to fly, we are not
alone up there. Be on high alert as you fly this spring and
enjoy the sight of these magnificent flyers we share the sky
with. TAILWINDS.........
District 6 – Idaho Falls/Salmon
Mike Hart
On February 17th, local
aviators from various Eastern
Idaho cities including Aberdeen,
Ammon, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls,
and Rigby filled a small room at
the AeroMark XL hangar and
officially formed the Eastern
Idaho Chapter of the Idaho
Aviation
Association.
The
meeting was low key with refreshments that included a few
growlers of adult beverages from the Idaho Brewing
Company. At the meeting the group discussed the purpose
and benefits of the IAA as an organization and the reasons
for a chapter. Thomas Hoff presented an update on the
upcoming Aviation Idaho Tradeshow, sharing posters,
recent articles, and advertisements in GA News, NW Flyer,
Pilot Getaways, and Trade-a-Plane. Word is definitely
getting out.
After the discussion of the Tradeshow, seven people
volunteered to help with Tradeshow activities. Other group
activities for the future included maintenance of the
Henry's Lake airstrip and other area airstrips, and the
steps needed to get the Big Springs airstrip reopened.
After some round-robin introductions and unstructured
discussion, the question was raised whether there should
be an Eastern Idaho Chapter. The answer from those in
the room was yes, as long as we don't have to use
Robert's Rules of Order. Mike Hart was identified as the
Chapter Chair (given there were no other takers) and
James Hoff offered to be the Chapter Co-chair. The group
agreed for the time being to make the 17th of the month
the regular meeting date and to hold the next meeting at
the same location. Since the next meeting will be on or
near St. Patrick's Day, the beverages at the next meeting
will of course be green.
Mike Hart
http://www.idahoaviation.com
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Owyhee River Airstrips
Bill Miller, Government Affairs
In the December Flyline, we reported that the rocks on a
popularly-called Pinnacle Ranch Airstrip had just been
removed after some urging by our team members. Well, it
turns out that that the small boulders were merely moved
just barely off the narrow landing surface, but far too close
to the runway to be safe. Again I have asked the BLM Vale
Regional Manager, Don Gonzalez, to get the boulders
away from the landing area, stating that, “Pilots who are
stressed due to an emergency may not be able to keep
their aircraft on the exact centerline of the landing area and
could impact the rocks”. Again, I was assured by Mr.
Gonzalez they would be quickly removed. I‘m giving the
BLM a few more days, and then will perform another
reconnaissance to verify.
Meanwhile, the first BLM documents requested under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) have come in. They
clearly show that during the public meetings where BLM‘s
Management Plan for the Wild Owyhee River was
developed, no pilot groups or aviation officials were invited
and none attended. If the rest of the documents (still being
collected) show a similar lack of aviation involvement,
them it is clear we have a strong argument for requesting
an amendment to the BLM Plans. Furthermore, I am
requesting more FOIA documents, asking the BLM to
show why, when, and how they acquired several formerly
privately-owned ranches along the river, and closed the
ranch airfields. This will take time, but in time, I believe that
our team—IAA, Oregon Pilots Association, and
Recreational Aviation Foundation—will be able to report
good progress in re-establishing airstrips along the lower
Owyhee River.
This photo, courtesy Bill Miller, was taken Feb. 20, 2012, by Stan
Siewert (who arrived via car and on foot–not aircraft).
GOOD NEWS—many pilots who read the Flyline have
contacted me with offers of help, with information, and
insights on the Owyhee River airstrips issue. Thank you all
on behalf of IAA, OPA and RAF. In later reports I will list
those folks who took the time to help us regain these
wonderful airfields. We‗re researching the history of aircraft
landings in the Owyhee area, and have heard from some
pilots. We urge you to report anything that will help us get
these airstrips reconsidered. Thanks again!
Bill Miller: [email protected]
Aviation-Related Bills in Idaho Legislature
Bill Miller, Government Affairs
These 3 bills are supported by your IAA Board of
Directors; we ask you to help by contacting your state
Senator and Representative and tell them to vote for these
bills. Your legislators are easy to find on the Legislature‘s
website www.legislature.idaho.gov/index.htm by selecting
―Who‘s my Legislator‖. Next, to find each bill‘s full text,
click on ―Bill Center‖. You may e-mail or phone your
legislators. The basic e-mail format for hypothetical
‗Senator Fred Flintstone‘ is [email protected];
for
‗Representative
Barney
Rubble‘
is
[email protected]. Telephone them at 208-3321000 or 800-626-0471. Just call and tell your
Representative or Senator you want them to support these
aviation measures.
HB417 “Aviation Jobs” This bill exempts out-of-state
privately owned aircraft from sales tax on installed parts
and components performed by certified ―FAA Repair
Stations‖, of which several exist in Idaho. Essentially these
are corporate or individually-owned aircraft, and sponsors
estimate that much in-state business is lost because
they‘re at a cost disadvantage because of the Idaho sales
tax imposed. Proponents of this bill say it would increase
this specialized work performed in Idaho because our
repair stations would compete on equal footing, and many
technical jobs would soon be created, offsetting the initial
sales tax revenue lost, for a net positive effect.
Update--On February 1, the Idaho House unanimously
passed HB417, just days after it was introduced by the
Revenue and Taxation Committee, and on February 21,
the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee
approved the bill and sent it to the full Senate. The bill
contains an ―emergency‖ provision that will allow it to take
effect immediately on final passage. Now you only need to
contact your Idaho Senators!
HB509 “Aviation Safety” This one‘s main provision is
to ensure that airports are brought into the local
‗comprehensive plans‘ required by Idaho‘s land use
planning act. Our airports are often not being considered
when communities do their comprehensive planning, and
then incompatible land uses or developments creep in.
These incompatible uses limit an airport‘s growth, and
often create conflicts with the public over noise or safety.
The bill provides clearer language of what‘s needed for
airport planning, and encourages locals to avail
themselves of the planning consultation services and
grants available from the Division of Aeronautics and FAA.
Similar proposals have been brought up before, and the
main opposition currently is from the Idaho Association of
Realtors who wish no changes to the present system. IAA
believes the public interest in future airport operations and
safety trumps the needs of developers.
HB511 “Met Towers” There are now approximately 400
‗meteorological test towers‘ erected in Idaho. They are
inconspicuous towers, mainly for measuring wind velocity
patterns for wind generator companies. These are usually
just under FAA‘s 200-foot threshold for lighting and
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marking, and are a growing hazard to air navigation. They
are hard to see, can be erected or taken down and
relocated in a matter of hours; their positions aren‘t plotted,
and nationally have caused three fatal accidents. This bill
will require marking and lighting so they may be seen from
a minimum distance of 2,000 feet. The IAA and the Idaho
Aerial Applicators Association (IAAA) plus military
commanders and airspace managers consider this bill‘s
provisions to be an absolute minimum, and testified to this
effect before the House Transportation Committee.
I believe passage of HB511 (Met Towers) is most
urgent for flight safety, followed next by HB509 which
would protect our airports, and finally HB417. All are
important and all deserve be passed.
For questions, call Bill Miller at 208-409-5713 or e-mail
[email protected].
MILITARY MUSEUM GETS „SABRE JET‟
Bill Miller, Government Affairs
Idaho Air Guard Pilots “Scramble”
photo courtesy Bill Miller
The J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation recently
awarded the Idaho Military History museum a grant to
purchase a historic F-86 Sabre Jet. The ‗Sabre‘ was the
primary U. S. combat aircraft during the Korean War, and
they were flown by the Idaho Air National Guard from 1953
to 1955. The aircraft will add to the museum‘s historic
aircraft, which now include an RF-4C ‗Phantom‘, a MiG-21
‗Fishbed‘, a PT-23 ‗Cornell‘, and a trainer version of the
Chinese MiG-15 ‗Fagot‘. When the aircraft is delivered this
spring, it will be restored to original Idaho Air Guard 190th
Fighter Interceptor markings. For more information on the
role of the F-86 in the Idaho Air Guard, see
http://sites.google.com/site/firstclass190thorg/ and more
information on this new aircraft or the Idaho Military
Museum, contact Bill Miller at [email protected].
ACE Academy Applications Avail. Now
Open to Students Grades 9-12, Ages 14-18
Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) Academy
applications are available for the June 25–27, 2012
program.
ACE Academy will introduce high school students to
aviation and space-related careers. Participants will
enjoy field trips to a flight school, aviation terminal, air
traffic control tower, and military aviation facility. They
will also attend seminars on aviation careers and
colleges and take a flight in the local area.
The Academy base will be at the Div. of Aeronautics
in Boise; host families can accommodate out-of-town
students. Enrollment is limited to 30 students per
Academy. Tuition is $60, which includes some meals,
tours, and transportation; limited scholarships are
available; the fee is not due until you have been notified
of your selection. Applications are available online and
must be postmarked by May 4, 2012.
More information available Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at:
Idaho Div. of Aeronautics; 3483 Rickenbacker St.;
Boise, ID 83705; (208) 334-8775.
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Website: www.itd.idaho.gov/aero
(click Safety & Education)
From member Keith Bumstead:
I found a most interesting web site containing 55 photos of
airplane boneyards, both civilian and military, that might be
of interest to IAA members, many of whom are former
military or commercial pilots.
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/urbanexploration/news-10-incredible-airplane-graveyards
Cascade Airstrip Reopening in Doubt
The Idaho Aviation Foundation‘s efforts to purchase an
easement on the old Cascade Reservoir Airstrip, a critical
step in the reopening process, have ended in a stalemate.
The Foundation and LCA were unable to agree on
payment terms.
The adjacent landowner to the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR) airstrip, Lake Cascade Airpark, LLC (LCA), owns
the agricultural easement that covers most of the federal
land. The BOR cannot begin processing an application to
reopen the airstrip until the easement is removed.
The Idaho Division of Aeronautics has agreed to apply to
the BOR for a permit to operate the airstrip for public use if
the easement can be removed. The once-popular airstrip
closed in the early 1970s when a previous easement
owner refused to continue an agreement with the state.
The Foundation remains hopeful that a way can be found
to reopen the airstrip.
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The Idaho Aviation Association
joins the citizens of Idaho
and people across the world
in remembering Micron CEO
Steve Appleton. In addition to
his work leading a vital American
company, Appleton loved and
supported aviation, and Idaho
aviation in particular. The IAA
extends our sincere condolences
to Steve Appleton's friends and family.
Fly into the Middle Fork for breakfast or lunch!
The Flying B Ranch on the Middle Fork of the Salmon is open for
breakfast from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:45 until
1:30 p.m. for the flying public. The charge is $20 per meal, and this
includes transportation from the airstrip to the lodge. The GPS
identifier is 12ID, about a mile upstream from the Bernard airstrip.
Call us on the way in at 122.90 or let the Salmon office know at
208-756-6295. We hope this helps make up for the loss of the
Big Creek Lodge. Fly safely and ENJOY!
Contacts
State President: Jim Davies
Vice Presidents:
Jack Kotaki-Back Country Issues
Bill Miller-Gov‘t Affairs
Jerry Terlisner-Activities
Doug Culley-Membership
Joe Corlett-Communications
Paul Jorgensen-Awards
Secretary-Nadine Burak
Treasurer-Russ Vawter
Directors:
Dist #1 Jan Lee
Dist #2 Judy Parrish-Jones
Dist #3 Wayne Thiel
Dist #4 Galen Hanselman
Dist #5 Kerry Requa
Dist #6 Mike Hart
FLYLINE Crista Worthy
[email protected]
859-5537
340-7177
853-8585
859-7959
861-6926
336-1097
343-0290
861-9056
(775) 848-5243
255-9954
301-3395
890-8866
788-5176
785-8980
522-5783
(310) 560-7324
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Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 6:
Idaho Inventors Association Meeting
325 Bird Ranch Road
Sagle, ID 83860
More information at (208) 255-4321
Or visit: www.inventorsassociationofidaho.webs.com
Saturday, May 19:
Abate‘s Freedom Motorcycle Ride
More information call Joe at (609) 709-0929
June 25–29, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.:
Camp Invention!
Open to children Grades 1–6
Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center
The Camp Invention program instills vital 21st-century life
skills such as problem-solving and teamwork through
hands-on fun! Camp is taught by certified teachers from
the local school district. A day at the Camp Invention
program is packed with hands-on activities, brainstorming,
experimentation, and plenty of action. Creativity and
innovation are the foundation of the Inventeureka™
module. Participants will take a fantasy adventure on the
Ci6000 Space Modulator Time Machine to explore
serendipitous moments in invention history. Participants
will build their own inventions and learn more about both
the innovative as well as the adaptive parts of the invention
process. They will be challenged to elaborate, refine,
analyze and evaluate their ideas to improve their invention
and explore the connections between science, technology,
engineering and innovation.
For additional information or registration:
Please visit www.campinvention.org
Or call (800) 968-4332.
Please support our Sponsors! After all, they support the IAA!
Classified
HANGAR FOR RENT
KSZT Sandpoint, Idaho
Heated, insulated T-hangar end unit. Approx1600 sq.ft.
Two electric bi-fold doors with man doors.
42 X 12’ 6” clear opening for plane. Barons fit.
Suitable for motorhome, boat, cars, or work shop.
$450 per month, plus utilities.
5% discount for pre-paid annual lease.
Talent Aviation Services
208 290-5863 [email protected]
SPARK PLUGS FOR SALE:
REM38S iridium, 6 Champion and 6 Autolight.
All have a 3/4" harness nut for the ignition lead.
All are in excellent condition.
Bobby Picker 208 524 0859 or [email protected]
EDO 2425
straight floats
New Peck Aero
bottoms
$12,000 - Oregon
Contact
John Chlopek
503-678-0205
[email protected]
Idaho Aviation Association
PO Box 963
Nampa ID 83653
The FLYLINE
March 2012
The Monthly Newsletter
of the
Idaho Aviation Association