Newsletters/NL2005/EAA174 News 0509 Web

Experimental Aircraft Association
Cincinnati, OH
Chartered since 1966
www.eaa174.org
Vol. 39, No. 9
President:
V. President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
<< Next Mtg: Sun, Sept 18, 12:00 PM, at Winemiller Farm Airstrip>>
Todd Winemiller (513-625-1530)
Pete Eide (513-451-6218)
Kevin Kinney (513-769-1117)
Phil Cady (513-528-2282)
Sept, 2005
Tech Counselors:
Gary Collins (513-722-7877)
Howard Wells (513-683-1657)
Flight Advisor:
Don Fairbanks (513-732-5852)
News & Web Editor: Norm Beaudette (513-247-0347)
“Winemiller Farms Traffic – Experimental Inbound for Food and Fun!”
by Norm Beaudette – Newsletter Editor
For the fifth year in a row, Winemiller Farms will host our annual chapter picnic. The big date
is Sunday, September 18th. This has always been a great get-together for members and their families. Fried
chicken, coffee and soft drinks will be provided by the Chapter. Members are asked to bring a small dish, enough
to feed twice the number in their party. The picnic begins around noon, and food will be served around 1:00 pm.
So grab the wife and kids, fire up the Chevy or the Piper, and head on out to the farm!
After much discussion over the last couple meetings,
dues have been raised to $20 for the next fiscal year
(which begins Oct 1). All members should receive a
dues reminder mailing shortly after the picnic.
The mailer will offer special choices for next year’s
newsletter. To save on expenses, members will be
given the option of receiving the newsletter by email
notice, in lieu of a paper copy. Members who
choose the email option will receive an email
containing a link for downloading the newsletter as a
PDF file. A link will also be provided for going
directly to the web site and downloading from there.
Note that Adobe Reader (which is free and is loaded
on most PC’s) is needed to read the newsletter
directly from the internet (from a PDF file).
Ash airport’s current plight. Details will be published
on our web site as they become available.
See you all at the picnic!
Picnic flight line, 2004
Advantages of the email copy are earlier receipt and
you get to read it in full color. You can also print
your own copy, in B&W or color, depending on your
printer. Please remember that if you choose this
option it’s important to keep us informed of any
changes to your email address.
The Chapter’s Young Eagles crew is considering
putting together a special Young Eagles rally, to be
held at Blue Ash airport’s Exec Aviation. The
motivation is to try to increase awareness of Blue
2003: Mike Franzago taking his raffle prize flight
aboard Todd Winemiller's T-6.
EAA – Talespinners – Chapter 174 is a 501(c)(3) exempt non-profit organization, whose principle objective is to provide educational assistance in the
fabrication and restoration of classic and experimental aircraft. This newsletter is produced for the members of EAA Chapter 174 and the Cincinnati
community to provide information on Chapter activities and to alert members of other potentially useful information. Any actions based on, or reproductions
of information contained herein, are at the sole risk of the user. Any technical or regulatory information must be verified by the user. Neither the EAA and
Chapter 174, nor the newsletter staff assume any responsibility for the correctness of the information contained herein.
August Meeting Minutes, 8/21/05
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Todd called meeting to order and led group in the
pledge of Allegiance.
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Minutes of previous meeting were unanimously
accepted as published in the newsletter.
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Lee Jewel suggested the WACO Celebration and
Reunion Fly-In at Troy, OH and the MidEast
Regional Fly-in at Marion, OH as flyout
destinations for the 27th and 28th of August.
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Technical Counselor Summary Report
Gary Collins
Since starting on my hangar project, which was
unexpectedly followed by the house project, I have
not found time to write Tech reports for the
newsletter.
However, the following visits to builders have been
made over the past year or so.
Todd reported on meeting with Cincinnati airport
manager regarding the future of Blue Ash airport.
Todd suggested a Young Eagles Rally at Blue
Ash as an effort to attract public interest in the
airport and its importance to the community. Phil
Cady feels that the 2nd weekend in October
would be about the earliest he could put a rally
together. It was agreed that the Chapter would
work toward that goal with update and further
details to be made available at Chapter Picnic in
September.
Alan Brown, Walton, KY, 6-1-04, RV-8: Wings,
flaps, right wing complete tail section.
Howard Wells reported the sale of Landing and
Flying wires for a Beech Staggerwing. These
wires were a donation to the Chapter several
years ago.
David Moore, Milford, OH, 2-2-05, RV-7: Initial visit.
Horizontal stabilizer and vertical fin.
Phil Cady briefed us on the Chapter's financial
situation as the figures show we are slowly
slipping toward the RED.
After a spirited
discussion, there was unanimous approval for an
increase in dues from $16.00 to $20.00.
A further effort to steer the flow of Red ink was a
suggestion by Norm that, inasmuch as one of our
biggest expenses is the production and
dissemination of the Newsletter, a substantial
savings could be realized by reducing the
number of hard copies mailed. A motion was
made and unanimously carried that effective with
the January issue, members will have the option
of receiving their newsletter electronically or hard
copy. Chapter membership roster and dues
notices would remain as hard copy.
Motion by G. Collins and second by Doug Auxier
to adjourn; motion carried.
Pete Eide, for Kevin Kinney, secretary
Jon Thocker, Loveland, OH, 7-4-04, RV-6A:
Weighed plane, final inspection.
Paul Kurtz, Fairfield, OH, 9-23-04, Lancair Super
ES: Left wing, left flap, left aileron.
Mark Neubauer, Maineville, OH, 1-26-05, Glastar:
Systems review, all electric IFR plane.
Don Elliott, Loveland, OH, 3-16-05, RV-9A: Basic
fuselage structure and tail section.
Robert Sultzbach, Mason, OH, 6-29-05, RV-8A:
Basic fuselage structure and tail section.
Spencer Johnson, Ft. Wright, KY, 7-8-05, KitFox
IV: Weighed plane. Checked control system.
Additionally, Howard Wells, Don Reasoner and I
were asked to weigh a homebuilt at Georgetown.
Bobby Florence bought the cute Miller TM-5
homebuilt that had originally been powered by a 75
hp Continental. The original builder had converted it
to an 0-200, 100 hp engine but became ill and sold it
to Bobby before it was flown with the higher powered
engine. It seemed to have some strange flight
characteristics and Bobby wanted to make sure he
knew where the center of gravity was before carrying
passengers.
The plane is a two seat tandem design with front
seat solo—like the RV-4. I suspect it was flying
normally for that type of design and have not heard
from Bobby since we weighed it. See Sport Aviation
1981, May and June issues. Very few of these
scratch built all metal planes were built and this was
the first one I had ever seen.
Roster Changes / Additions
Please make the following changes/additions to your
Chapter roster:
Guy Manifold (new member)
********
Batavia, OH 45103
tel: ********
Dave Robertson (new email)
Email: ********
Chapter picnic, 2003
Directions to Winemiller Farm, 6428 Taylor Pike, Blanchester OH
From I-275 – North, South or West of Cincinnati (15.2 miles, about 30 minutes)
Î Recommended Route: Almost all 50 mph and light traffic (along Woodville Pike).
A1. I-275 (Northeast of Cincinnati) to exit 57 – SR-28 East, Blanchester.
A2. Follow “Bypass 28” straight through lights for about 1.0-1.5 miles and regain SR-28 East.
A3. Pass Home Depot (on the left) and watch for Marathon Gas Station on the right (about a mile further).
A4. Bear right onto Woodville Pike just before Marathon Station (and after Backyard Inn Restaurant).
A5. After 8.0 miles and fifth stop sign, turn left at end, onto SR-727.
A6. After 1.7 miles, turn right at Edenton Elem. School, onto SR-133 South.
A7. After 0.4 miles, turn left onto Marathon–Edenton Rd.
A8. After 2.0 miles turn left at stop sign, onto Taylor Pike.
A9. After 0.5 miles, Winemiller Farm will be visible between the corn fields on the right.
I-275
Exit
Winemiller
Farm
4
Clermont
Co. Airport
From Clermont County Airport Terminal (16.8 mi, about 35 minutes)
B1. Turn right out of the terminal parking lot onto Taylor Rd.
B2. After 0.3 miles, turn right onto Armstrong Blvd.
B3. After 0.5 miles, turn right onto Old SR-74.
B4. After 0.8 miles, turn right onto SR-32 East (not marked).
B5. After 0.7 miles, take SR-132 / SR-222 exit for Owensville.
B6. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right, then make another immediate right onto SR-132 North towards
Owensville.
B7. After 3.3 miles, turn left at the stop sign and continue on SR-132 North.
B8. After 0.4 miles, turn right at the lights onto US-50 East.
B9. After 3.7 miles, turn left onto SR-133 North.
B10. After 3.2 miles, continue along SR-133 North past stop sign (at SR-131).
B11. After 0.7 miles, turn right onto Taylor Pike.
B12. Continue along Taylor Pike for 1.8 miles to stop sign (Marathon–Edenton Rd.).
B13. Continue along Taylor Pike for another 0.7 miles to Winemiller Farm on the right.
From Points NE and SE
C1. Follow US-68 to US-50 West.
C2. After about 2 miles on US-50 West, turn right onto SR-131 West.
C3. After about 2.4 miles, turn right onto Marathon–Edenton Rd.
C4. After 2.4 miles, turn right onto Taylor Pike.
C5. After 0.5 miles, Winemiller Farm will be visible between the corn fields on the right.
SF
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with Stu Faber
August, 2005
[email protected]
100th ANIVERSARY
October 5, 2005 is the real 100th anniversary of the first demonstration of practical flight. On that date Wilbur
Wright tookoff the Wright Flyer III from Huffmann Prairie (now Wright Field) and flew for 39 minutes circling the
field for a total of 24 miles. It was farther than the total of 105 flights the year before. It showed the skeptics that
sustained controllable real flight by a heavier than air machine was possible. However, it was 1908 when they
made a series of flights some twice that distance. Many of those were made in France and got world attention
that flight was really possible. It was a world wide sensation. Flying began to “take off” after that as others
learned. They sold the first plane to the U.S. Government for $39,000 which, in today’s dollars would be near a
half million. Not bad for a couple of bicycle mechanics.
SHAPE UP
A recent internal investigation has disclosed very lax performance by some controllers particularly at DallasFt. Worth to the extent of allowing a number of near misses. Even to the extent of directing planes to crowd
others as a challenge to other controllers. There have been some changes in personnel and many procedures
are being tightened. All control operations are being more closely monitored. from the Wall St. Journal
GETTING PERMISSION
On Aug 15, 2005 The Journal ran an article on how to convince your spouse that you need to buy a plane. It
involved some living adjustments, a close look at the budget, and finding a business need. It didn’t mention all
the savings in buying a DIY kit and building it, or that it would be a great family togetherness project, that the
house really didn’t need painting, or the fact it would keep you home for a few (?) months.
STOPPING QUICK
Following several recent landing crashes where transport planes skidded off the runway, there has been
renewed interest in a type of runway paving which will stop a heavy plane in only a few hundred feet of overrun by
trapping the wheels in a soft material with little or no damage to the plane or passengers. It is a concrete-like
material with a foam admix. Cost $2 to $4 million per runway but soon more than 20 runways will be so equipped.
Columbus, OH has one. Will it stop light planes? Probably not.
HISTORIC AIRPLANE
On a recent Saturday, Bob Louderback and I, after a visit to an antique machinery show in Paris (that is,
Kentucky), stopped in at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky at Blue Grass Airport at Lexington. The purpose was
to see the Crosley Moonbeam airplane. It is the only survivor of 4 built in Cincinnati. It is a wood and cloth
biplane with open cockpits. Power is a 4 cyl. inverted Menasco engine. Flyable restoration is almost complete. A
small but interesting museum. Powel Crosley was a radio pioneer. He developed a line of small inexpensive
radios that put many people in closer touch with the world. A simple battery was all it took. Crosley owned a
series of airplanes and an airport where the Ford Plant is, just north of GE Engines. Crosley started WLW radio,
built cars, various airplanes including a Flying Flea which is in the Smithsonian. Crosley was a major appliance
manufacturer and the first to offer refrigerators with shelves in the doors (Crosley Shelvador). He lived in Mt. Airy
where Mercy Hospital now stands and had a landing strip by his house.
CINCINNATI AVIATION HISTORY
The two local projects to collect local history are progressing slowly. Very little has been documented and
what has is hard to locate. Most of the old timers are no longer with us. Memories often disagree. It is believed
that there is much information but it is hard to track down. Searching old newspaper files at the Library takes
much time. A draft for the Transportation History Project has been decided to be expanded and the deadline is
just early October. If you have any information please contact Stu Faber, tel. 821-0943.
Upcoming Events of Interest to Chapter Members
• Sept 14, Wed. USAF Museum: Wings and Things
Guest Lecture Series. Mr. Robert Dorr, “American
Helicopters in Combat”. USAF Museum, Wright
Patterson AFB, 7:30 pm.
• Sept 17, Sat. EAA Antique/Classic Chapter 27
Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes with butter & syrup,
eggs (any style), sausage, orange juice and coffee.
Price: donation. 10-cent/gal fuel discount, Fri. 5PM Sun. 5PM! Delaware Municipal Airport (DLZ),
Delaware OH. For information, call 740-363-0767.
• 174 Sept 18, Sun. Chapter Picnic. Winemiller
Farms Airfield, Goshen, OH, 12:00 pm.
• Sept 24, Sat. 9th Annual Wood, Fabric and
Tailwheels Fly-in. Wood, Fabric and Tailwheels
Fly-in. With models like Staggerwing, Great Lakes,
Stearman, and Spartan Executive, the line up is sure
to please every enthusiast. Lee Bottom Flying
Field (64I), Hanover, IN. Call 812-866-3211.
• Sept 30-Oct 2, Fri-Sun. USAF Museum: Dawn
Patrol Rendezvous World War I Fly-In. The
Museum and the Great War Aeroplanes
Association offer a three-day flying event of
authentic and replica World War I aircraft.
Includes WWI re-enactors in a war encampment
area, radio-controlled model aircraft, period
vehicles, music and a “swap and shop” of WWI era
items. USAF Museum, Wright Patterson AFB.
• 174 Oct 16, Sun. Chapter Meeting. Chapter
nominations. Hawk Building, Clermont County
Airport, Batavia, OH, 2:00 pm.
Next Chapter Meeting
Sunday, September 18th, 2005, 12:00 PM
(Lunch at 1:00 PM)
Chapter 174 Annual Picnic!
Winemiller Farms International Airport
near Blanchester, OH
(see inside for directions)