EAA Chapter 765 February 2002 Kingman, Arizona

Next Meeting 23 February 2002
Regular EAA Chapter 765 meetings are held from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM on the fourth Saturday each month at the Brackett Aviation hanger on Flightline Drive at the Kingman Airport. Attendees are invited to meet for breakfast from 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM at Wicker's Airport Diner in the Kingman Airport Terminal.

EAA Chapter 765
P. O. Box 3758
Kingman, AZ 86402

CHAPTER 765 OFFICERS
President Julia Downie 757-8477
Vice-President Gary Rucker 753-1410
Treasurer Scott Brackett 692-9075
Secretary Rick Warren 757-2590
Newsletter editor Staff

Presidents Message

Programs: Another great program awaits us this Saturday. Joseph Stanger, A&P and IA, lived in Alaska and will share aviation stories from that area. It is planned to have Stanger's 1943 Gull Wing Stinson in front of Brackett's hangar show-and-tell.
Then, a moment all of us have been awaiting is set for the end of our meeting. Everyone is to report to our hangar site for a ground-breaking ceremony, complete with special shovels and cameras. A photo will be submitted to EAA for publication as well as to the Miner. Concrete is set to be poured within a couple weeks and the metal building kit has been ordered.
The January attendance was great! Let's see if we can match or better the number for February. We are going to talk about the possibility of having the March meeting at a Fly-in Overton, Nevada, (see Meeting Notes).

March Meeting - March 23, 2002

Meeting Notes
By Rick Warren

President Julia Downie called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. There were twenty-six in attendance. The agenda order was changed to lead off with Program guest speaker Joe Sheble.

Program:
Sheble Aviation offers fixed price, packaged flight training. His business concentrates on students that train full time to reach their desired ratings. Sheble Aviation has recently moved their Bullhead City operation to the Kingman airport; they also have training facilities in the Henderson, Nevada area.
Joe is a retired Riverside, California Fire Captain. He began his flying career in the early 1960's working for FBO Patty Osslie as line boy. Working for flight time is an age-old story, but Joe told of an interesting twist. Patty had him clock-in and clock-out for every work activity!! Eventually, Joe established his own flight training operation in Blythe, California. In the beginning, his facilities weren't much, but the lease contract was for 25 years at $50 a month! He claims to have nearly gone broke trading flight time for various craftsman to fix his place up. Joe eventually came up with the fixed price, packaged training by modeling his business plan after the WW II Morton Air Academy training syllabus. Joe also claims to have taught everyone in Blythe who could "see lightning and hear thunder" to fly.
The stories Joe told had us all laughing or at least smiling. His intensity and style have to be experienced to be appreciated. His stories are like those Rod Machado tells, learning from dumb mistakes can be fun and make us safer pilots. Thanks Joe.

Our business meeting resumed at 10:10.

Introductions: We had three guests present for this meeting: Bob Feagins, representing the Kingman Air Museum; Darryl Hulvey, an aspiring pilot interested in ultralights; and Joel Stanger owner of the 1943 Stinson Gull Wing currently residing under the covered tie downs.

Minutes: The minutes of the December 2001 meeting were approved as submitted.

Treasurer's Report: We are currently tracking membership and hanger funds as separate accounts. The hanger account has a balance of $26,095. The membership account has a balance of $1500 and cash in hand of $148. The report was approved as submitted.
Scott reminds all Chapter members to pay Chapter dues of $20 per year and to maintain national EAA membership! Thanks.
Old Business: We are making incremental progress on the hanger. Although it may seem like it is taking forever to get started, be patient. We have some very knowledgeable people working hard to ensure that all the paperwork is in order. Construction will probably be the least time consuming part of the job.

New Business: Julia gave an overview of national EAA communications including: 2002 membership drive, Young Eagles, Youth Air Academy and Olympic flight restrictions. Anyone wishing to receive these announcements directly, talk to any Chapter officer.
Bob Feagins announced that the Air Museum is expecting recognition as a national historical site. Their organization is working on grant applications to fund much needed repairs to the hanger and grounds. It is anticipated that regular hours for the Museum will be established in the near future. Bob noted that assistance for ground transport during Chapter fly-ins would be available from his organization.
Gary Rucker expects to have preliminary material ready to discuss our Spring Fly-in at the February meeting. Gary also noted that the Las Vegas Aerobatic Club is planning a fly-in and contest at Overton, Nevada on Saturday March 23. He suggests the Chapter consider assisting their effort, maybe consider a group fly out. If interested, let us know at the February meeting. This is the date for our regular meeting.
It was noted that the EAA B-17 was scheduling its' Fall 2002 tour through the West. Local host Chapters share in the revenues for rides sold. Feedback from original 765 member Ed Bangle is that the Riverside, California EAA chapter pulled in $12,000 by participating in the tour. This is an open topic for discussion.
Recognition: Four have paid for Chapter shirts but have not picked them up from Rick. A couple of people were gone from last meeting before they could be given their shirts. The weather is nice--wear the shirts and be RECOGNIZED as a local aviation enthusiast. Rick has a couple of unclaimed extras: $10 for Tees and $15 for polo.

Committee Reports: Progress to be reported at the February meeting.

COMMITTEES
There are three working committees that would love to have volunteers assist with ideas, planning or-that awful word-work. Contact the chairman for the one that interests you.

Kingman Air & Auto Show
Chairman, John Pool
Chapter 765 Spring Fly-in
Chairman, Gary Rucker
Beech D-18 Static Display
Chairmen, Rick Warren & Paul George

RUMORS AND FACTS

By Boyd Harford

This column is devoted to tidbits and twice, or more told news which you thought you had read/heard before, or perhaps this is the first exposure. If you have material which you believe might be, or might not be of interest to those here and about please send it by snail mail, or however to me at 3565 John L. Ave. , Box 11, Kingman AZ 86401.
ITEM 1: There has been a shuffling around of both owners and planes of recent. The Hernandez family has sent it's beautiful white with red trim TAILWIND South. Following that they acquired Ed Bangles yellow and green PAZMANY. Ed was visiting Kingman during the holidays at which time we had an enjoyable time over coffee, etc. The old timers will remember the "PAZ" as it sat in the back of the ultralight hanger languishing the years away, awaiting Ed's infrequent visits. Ed spent quite a few hours during the summers sweating away while filling and sanding the joints on the wings.

ITEM 2: While the following may be of passing interest only, EAAers , Chuck and Bonnie Masi's MUSKETEER suffered a serious (read "expensive") engine malfunction. Rather than experience the agony of an engine rebuild, or whatever, they donated the bird to the Museum effort. So if you are stumbling around inside the Museum and see this all- over "Yaller" with red stripes Beech, it is the one. John Porteous is lead wrench on the project. The engine will be ready in a few weeks.

ITEM 3: This is perhaps old news to some, but we who have been monitoring the progress on Joe Shelton's RANS COURIER for some months are quite interested in this craft. This is the first of the RANS in the area. Joe, our Harley Guru, has been flying off the forty or so hours required before legally traveling else where. It was observed on its first takeoff to exhibit outstanding climb characteristics. Joe reports a number of small changes/additions are contemplated-- and in some cases already implemented-- which will improve its sporting operation. Joe is very proud of his handiwork. He would be pleased to show off his kite. Very impressive, I must say.

ITEM 4: GOLLY! GEE WHILIKERS! Gene Wolf has FINALLY acquired an engine for his RV 8!!! Hearty congratulations are in order. After all these months of scanning want ads, engine specs, parts sources and so on for a power plant, he has now conquered his final hurdle. The last (only) time I saw the engine, Gene had it mounted on an engine stand dismantling it and checking the condition of its gizzard. "ROTSA RUK, " Kid. Speaking of progress, Gene has been executing a fine bit of metal work on this bird. Gene has never built an aircraft previously. The craftsmanship is first rate.

ITEM 5: For a week or so I have noticed a new addition to the the shade hanger family. There is NOTHING more beautiful in the aircraft inventory than the Gull Wing STINSON. I believe this model to be the most esthetically pleasing of all aircraft. This ship is from Alaska, where it resided for many years, according to Joe Stanger the lucky current owner. This aircraft is a V-77, and Joe states it was the property of the noted Alaskan Noel Wien. Rumor has it that we will all get a chance to hear more about this beautiful bird at the February meeting.

ITEM 6: The members attending the January meeting had an opportunity to meet the above listed Joe Stanger, of Willow Alaska, where he and his family operate Eyak Aircraft, a maintenance and sales business. Joe's wife Maggie is no stranger to aircraft maintenance as she assisted in a major way in the rebuilding of the GULL WING. She is a very accomplished woman. Welcome to Kingman, Folks.
Following the January meeting some of us spent an extended period listening to the experiences of this family, in Alaska and the Military

"FINI"

Editor's Note: This new column is a welcome addition to the newsletter. Let's inundate Boyd with contributions.
This is an interesting excerpt from Monday's AVweb.

CLARIFICATION ON SPORT PILOT: AVweb reported last week that under the proposed Sport Pilot rule, it appeared that pilots would need a logbook endorsement before flying each make and model of Light Sport aircraft.
The folks at EAA were kind enough to point out that this would apply only to Sport pilots, not to pilots with Private certificates and a current FAA medical. Those pilots would only have to meet the familiar category and class requirements.
Homebuilt Buyer's Checklist Now Available to all Aircraft Builders --
Aviation enthusiasts who are looking to buy and complete an aircraft building project can get off to a good start through a new brochure offered free of charge by EAA. This checklist includes the essential questions every aircraft builder should ask before starting a project. Subjects such as affordability, legal mattes, time and space needs, and necessary flight training are addressed within an individual question-and-issue format for builders to consider prior to undertaking an aircraft project.

A Baker's Dozen of Aviation Observations

1. As an aviator in flight you can do anything you want. As long as it's right and we'll let you know if its right after you get down.

2. You can't fly forever without getting killed or dying.

3. As a Fighter Pilot only two bad things can happen to you and one of
them will happen to you: A. One day you will walk out to the aircraft
knowing that it is your last flight in a fighter. B. One day you will
walk out to the airplane not knowing that it is your last flight in a
fighter.

4. About check rides:
A. Having someone follow you to grade how you fly is just like having someone come into your bedroom to grade how you
make Love.
B. The only real objective of a check ride is to complete it and get the bastard out of sight.
C. It has never occurred to any
Flight Examiner that the Examinee could care less what the Examiner's opinion is, of his flying ability.

5. The medical profession is the natural enemy of the aviation
profession.

6. Ever notice that the only experts who decree that the age of the
pilot is over, are people who have never flown anything? Also, in spite
of the intensity of their feelings that the pilot's day is over, I know of no such expert who has volunteered to be a passenger in a non-piloted aircraft.

7. He who demands everything that his aircraft can give him is a
pilot; he that attempts one iota more is a fool.

8. If you're gonna fly low, do not fly slow!

9. About night flying:
A. Remember that the airplane doesn't know that it's dark.
B. At night, never fly between the tanker's lights.
C.There are certain aircraft sounds that can only be heard at night.
D. If you're going to fly at night, it might as well be in the weather so you can double count your exposure to both hazards.
E. Night formation flying is a test of concentration.
F. You would have to pay a lot of money at a lot of amusement parks to get the same blend of psychedelic sensations as a night weather formation flight on the wing of a younger pilot.

10. One of the most important skills that a pilot must develop is the
skill to ignore those things that were designed by non-pilots to get the
pilot's attention.

11. Remember that the radio is only an electronic suggestion box for
the pilot. Sometimes the only way to clear up a problem is to turn it off.

12. Remember when flying low and inverted that the rudder still works
the same old way but hopefully your Instructor never taught you "pull
the stick back, and the plane goes up".

13. If a mother has the slightest suspicion that her infant might grow
up to be a pilot she had better teach him to put things back where he
got them.