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DOPE SHEET
FOR 60 YEARS — THE NEWSLETTER OF
CHAPTER 13 OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
SERVING SPORT AVIATION IN THE DETROIT AREA
Volume 60 Number 4 website: EAACHAPTER13.ORG April 2015
REGULAR MEETINGS
1ST
Thursday of Each Month.
Our regular meeting place is Ray Community Airport, in the Chapter #13 hangar (#304) located on the Northeast corner of the field. Meeting time is 7:30pm to 10pm. Burgers and dogs are available for a donation between 6:30 and 7:30pm
He knows how important flying is to you and his objective is to have you leave his office with your certificate in hand.
Should there be special issues needing attention, he will work with your personal physician, the FAA and you to seek the appropriate solutions for the issues.
April Presentation By Dr. Robert Gordon
Dr. Gordon will present at the April meeting to share with us the latest information on the issue of Sleep Apnea. Follow-ing is the doctor’s bio information. Dr. Gordon has prac-ticed medicine for 30 years and is Board Cer-tified in Family Practice and an added qualifica-tion in Sports Medicine.
He has been a desig-nated Federal Aviation Administration Senior Aviation Medical Exam-iner for 15 years. He one of the select few A.M.Es that were chosen to attend the Advance AME program at C.A.M.I.
He does over 2600 exams a year making him one of the top 10 AMEs in the country, and one of the top in the Great Lakes Region, for number of ex-ams done.
Dr. Gordon is a pilot and is FAA designated to pro-vide Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 medical exami-nations.
Dr. Gordon succeeded Dr. Donald Ross and Dr Robert Anderson in this area after Dr. Ross and Dr Anderson retired from their FAA practices. He knows that your time is valuable, so he provides same-day appointments for your convenience.
In addition he is:
Aeromedical Advisor for Jet Blue Airlines, Designated to perform the Virgin Galactic LLC spaceflight screening exams, and he Specializes in Special Issuance certification problems
Sun n” Fun 2015 Well, Things are starting to warm up after a long winter. And to prove it, Sun n’ Fun is on the sched-ule for this month. Check out the Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by participants on page four of this issue.
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EAA Chapter Officers
President Rex Phelps
586 918 3838 [email protected]
Vice President Mike Fisher
810 392 2020 [email protected]
Treasurer Steve Greene
586 864 2815 [email protected]
Secretary Cliff Durand
248 853 0232 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Tom Vukonich
248 236 0951 [email protected]
Tech Counselor Bob Hunt
248 563 0927 [email protected]
Tech Counselor Ron Walters
248 435 0441 [email protected]
Young Eagles Coord Dennis Glaeser
248 953 0374 [email protected]
Building and Grounds Pete Dugdale
586 463 6906 [email protected]
Chapter Calendar
Apr 2 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
9 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
21 –26 Sun ‘n Fun Lakeland, Fla
May 7 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
14 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
17 Young Eagles Sunday 9A-2P
Jun 4 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
6 Young Eagles Saturday 9A-2P
11 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
*All Regular Meetings (not all are listed) will have a pre-meeting Bar-B-Q/Setup get-together that starts at 6:30 pm. **Officer Meetings are normally held the 2nd Thursday of each month, in President Rex Phelps’s hangar, 420C.
March Program Review
AirVenture 2014—The Movie Periodically we receive requests to acquire a copy of the annual EAA Airventure CD. To ad-dress the issue, VP Mike Fisher obtained a copy and we showed the film, or parts of it, to the members at the Regular March meeting. Personally, I expected the film to be an hour to 1 1/2 hours long, taking the viewers for a brisk tour of the major areas of interest. Wrong! Actually, the CD is much longer, dedi-cating itself individually to a number of activities on the site. These could be selected individu-ally, and viewed in their entirety or switched as the viewer chooses. We viewed a variety of aerobatics and air shows, both civil and military. The gyra-tions that these pilots can put their aircraft through boggles the mind. We saw the “One Week Wonder” (a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer) being assembled and got some background on the concept of, and goals for,
the project. In the writer’s opinion, it was a marvelous success, and I was pleased to be able to take part in it. The person(s)
who dreamed this project up, coordinated the construction and put this bird in the air aren’t being paid enough. And I am sure that every individual who put their hands on it will remem-ber the experience for a long time. Bravo. Due to the volume of video material, and the limited time for viewing, we obviously only man-aged to scratch the surface. Homebuilts, the Sea Plane base, Ultralights, Classics, the Vin-tage Red Barn, Rotary wings, Powered para-chutes, War Birds and more are still there for the viewing. Maybe another time. Ed
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Chapter Annual Dues At last count the Treas-urer reported that 93 members had paid their 2015 Chapter dues. See Treasurer Steve Greene at the next meeting. Or, send him a check in the mail. The cost remains only $25.00. Steve’s ad-
dress is:
EAA Chapter 13 Treasurer
Steve Greene
23844 Settlers Dr
Macomb Twp, MI 48042
2015 Young Eagle Schedule
By Dennis Glaeser, YE
Coordinator
We Published this list earlier this year. But we are squeez-ing it in again to make sure that everyone remembers.
Tom Vukonich’s wife Sandy, says he can’t remem-ber anything she tells him un-til he hears it at least seven times.
I’m not sure that’s entirely true, but at our age I think there is some truth to it. So, here’s the list.
2014 Young Eagle Days
May 17, Sunday
June 6, Saturday
July 12, Sunday
August 15, Saturday
September 13, Sunday
October 3, Saturday
In order to have a successful year, we have to bring in a lot of potential Young Eagles. Everyone can help here. If you have a connection with young people in the boy scouts, girl scouts, civic groups, grade schools or high schools, please tell them about the program and invite them to participate. In other words, help to get the word out.
From the Flight Surgeon
Gregory Pinnell, MD
A frequent ques-
tion I get from
pilots who are
filling out the ap-
plication for their
FAA medical is
“what doctors vis-
its do I need to
report on the form
and what can I
leave off?” You
do need to report
visits to any
medical, mental
health or counseling providers. However, you can
skip routine visits to eye doctors, dentists and FAA
flight physical providers. Multiple visits to the
same providers can be consolidated into the last
time you saw that provider.
Still confused? Please call or write and we will
help sort it out for you!
G r e g o r y P i n n e l l , M D
Senior AME/ Senior Flight Surgeon USAFR
Chapter Name Tags
To obtain a Chapter name-tag, contact Joe Haas at one of our regular meetings. He will be happy to place the order for you. You can usu-ally find him seated near the Library table. The fee for a name tag is $10.00.
Ed
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Sun n’ Fun FAQs
We at Sun n' Fun get many, many questions each day about the fly-in. Some are unique, but many are similar. This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page has the answers to some of the most common questions.
Please look through this site carefully before you call or e-mail us with questions. Many times, the information you need is readily avail-able on the web site.
Q. Can I bring a backpack? A. Yes Q. Can I bring my own chair? A. Yes Q. Can I bring my own cooler? A. No Q. Can I bring a pop-up tent? A. No
Q. A number of us are coming to SUN 'n FUN but won't arrive at the same time. How can we make sure that we can camp together?
A. The first person who arrives must register for the entire party. Then that person is allowed to rope off the area in which the group is to camp. The campground host is located on-site if you need assistance.
Q. I want to make sure that I'll be able to camp on-site. Can I reserve a camping spot now?
A. Camping spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping and Convention Registration can be purchased online. However this purchase does not reserve a specific loca-tion in the campground. You are not permitted to mark off a camping location unless a permit has been purchased. A lack of camping space has not been a problem in the past, although you may be placed some distance from the main convention site. You also must be a mem-ber of the Florida Air Museum, EAA or a mem-ber of several aviation associations to camp. This list is provided on the Camping in-formation page.
Q. I am attending the fly-in with a number friends and we are going to share a large tent or trailer. Does the camping registration fee apply
to each of us or towards one camping spot? And how big is such a spot?
A. Camping fee is per unit, so you and your friends only need to pay a one-time registration fee for your tent or trailer. The size of your spot depends on the unit in which you are camping.
Q. What is the difference between Convention RV/Aircraft Camping and Overnight RV / Aircraft Camping?
A. Convention camping, can be with a tent, RV or Aircraft (GAC), and is considered weekly camping. You will charged a flat weekly rate (actually it is a four day rate). Although it is primitive camping, a camp store, showers, wa-ter and port-a-potties are located nearby.
Overnight Camping, can be a tent, RV or Air-craft (ONC), and is considered daily camping. You are charged a per day rate. In most cases, Facilities such as supplies, showers, water and port-a-potties are located some distance away. Q. Are pets allowed at the fly-in?
A. Pets are restricted to Convention RV Camp-ground Areas ONLY. All pets must be leashed and clean-up is required! Guests are encour-aged to leave their pets at home.
Q. Can I rent a golf cart at the fly-in?
A. Golf carts are only available for official job-related purposes and not available to the gen-eral public. If you are in need of a ride, you can always hop a ride on one of our on-site shuttles. The shuttles begin operation Monday, prior to opening day and continue through the fly-in, running daily from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Routes cover almost the entire fly-in site. A route map will be published in the SUN 'n FUN Information Guide.
Q. Can I bring a bicycle to get around the fly-in site?
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Sun n’ Fun (continued)
A. For safety reasons, guest are prohibited from using bicycles, in-line skates or skates, golf carts, skateboards and similar items in the main fly-in site (those confined to wheelchairs or other mobile devices, contact the fly-in for more information). Bicycles are allowed only in the campgrounds.
Q. What happens when the airport is full? I don't want to fly somewhere else.
A. Fortunately, you probably will not have to. Lake-land Linder Regional Airport (LAL) is very large and has ample parking and camping space. We have never had to turn airplanes -- or people -- away.
Q. I'm driving to Sun 'n Fun, but how do I get there?
A. There are several exits off of Interstate 4 that will take you to SUN 'n FUN. Please go to the Get-ting There page for more information on directions.
Q. I'm flying in to Orlando/Tampa. Will there be transportation available to the fly-in?
A. SUN 'n FUN doesn't provide transportation to and from Orlando or Tampa, nor do we keep schedule information on any of the transportation services at these airports. SUN 'n FUN Headquarters can provide some updated in-formation regarding airport transportation. It is up to you to contact the airport or local limo service to inquire on rental cars or transportation. More infor-mation can be found on the Getting There Page.
Q. How do I volunteer at SUN 'n FUN?
A. Unless you know specifically where you want to volunteer, the best thing to do is to check in at the Volunteer Center during the fly-in. The center is located on Doolittle Rd. east of the Florida Air Mu-seum. If you know where you want to work, please contact SUN 'n FUN and let us know. We will put you in touch with the Chairman for that area.
Q. I would like to link to this site from my home-page. Can I use the SUN 'n FUN logo and name?
A. The SUN 'n FUN name and logo are registered trademarks. Refer to our legal notice for more information on its proper and legal use.
The ‘Sun n Fun’ aviation extravaganza in Lakeland, Florida is approaching fast.
We’re sure that you can find all you need to
know on the Web. But, if you still have questions, contact Mark Fulmer. He’s Chapter 13’s “Man on the Scene.” He has been attending the event for years and can help you to get the answers that
you need.
Chapter History...Sort of
Fifty years ago, in April of 1965, the Editor of
Saginaw Valley Chapter #159, was having diffi-
culty collecting articles from the Chapter members
for publication in their Newsletter. So, in looking
for items to print he turned to the arts for material.
This is an example of what you might be reading
in our Newsletter, if you don’t start sending us
some news from around the patch.
In 1965 Chapter #159 Secretary/Treasurer Rex
O’Dell, submitted this poetic gem.
Hello dere:
Spring has sprung, da grass has riz,
I wonder where da flowers iz,
Da boid, dey say, iz on da wing,
But dat’s absoid, da way I hoid,
Da wing is on da boid.
Here’s the 2015 version.
There once was a pilot from Ray,
Who wrote for the Dope Sheet all day,
He gave up a flight,
To sit down and write,
And he frittered a good day away.
Nuff sed?
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These Massive Hangars in Orange County, California, Once
Housed WWII Airships Submitted by: Bill Appleberry From an article by Nathan Masters Rising conspicuously above the red-tile roofs and big-box stores of suburban Tustin, California, these two massive hangars stand as monuments to a lost age of aviation, built when lighter-than-air dirigibles held promise as the future of air travel—and air warfare. They rank among the l a r g e s t w o o d e n structures i n t h e world. Step inside one, and the vastness of the en-c l o s e d space—6.8 acres con-tained within a 17-story parabolic roof—confuses the eye. Only photographs of the hangars taken during World War II, when they housed the U.S. Navy's Airship Patrol Squadron ZP-31, can begin to
make sense of the cav-ernous build-ings. Built by the U.S. Navy b e t w e e n 1942 and 1943 on land seized from the sprawling Irvine Ranch, each hangar
sheltered K-class airships from the elements. These helium blimps—built by Goodyear—patrolled coastal shipping lanes. They were 246 feet long. They could fly up to 78 miles per hour, with a range of 2,200 miles. They carried depth charges and a .50 caliber machine gun and are credited with de-terring Japanese submarines from prowling the wa-ters off the California coast. A wartime steel shortage necessitated wood con-struction for the hangars, designed by Navy
engineer Arsham Amirikian. Each contains 2.7 million board feet of fireproofed Douglas fir, held together by 79 tons of bolts and washers and 30 tons of ring connectors. Fifteen other airship han-gars—only five of which survive—were built from the same design, but the natural setting of the Tustin structures presented several unique con-struction challenges. Santa Ana winds often howled over the plains of the Irvine Ranch. Twice in early 1943, gusty winds collapsed the partially built hangars. The high water table beneath the facility was also a problem; workers compensated for the marsh-like consistency of the ground by pouring 1,600 concrete piles 48 to 65 feet into the earth. A i r s h i p s cont inued to moor inside the h a n g a r s t h r o u g h 1 9 4 9 , when the Navy decommis-sioned Na-val Air Sta-tion Santa Ana, as the facility was then known, and disbanded its dirigible warfare program. In 1951, the Marine Corps repurposed the now-obsolete blimp hangars as oversized helicopter sheds, but since 1999, when Marine Corps Air Station Tustin closed, uncertainty has clouded the hangars' fate. One will likely be demolished, its massive footprint to be carved into a new housing tract. The other is slated to anchor a new regional park, but recent damage to the hangar's roof has cast doubt on the park plans. For now, the im-mense hangars continue to recall a time when ships were lighter than air. One more photo on page “7” shows the hangars
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Lighter Than Air Hangars (cont)
and the surrounding area.
Thank you Bill and Nathan.
museum’s new home as it moves forward, and staff have decided they need to modify their name, in part to reflect this next step in organization’s life. The move is certainly not a popular one with eve-ryone connected with the group, but rebranding is often a necessary awkwardness with the growth of
any significant entity. The museum is moving away from its origins, which focused mostly on the air-craft, and seems to want a broader role in order to strengthen its appeal beyond solely aviation-minded people. Many aviation museums have been employing this strategy of late, as they try to compete for public interest and relevance amongst an ever-more-crowded variety of entertainment options. The museum will try to refocus on educa-tion; bringing in the historical context of the aircraft within the collection, and how they tell the stories of the men and women who built, maintained and flew them. The current vogue in aviation muse-ums, and it’s a relevant one, is to try and work in mathematics, science and technology teachings into their displays, making them more popular for school group visits. Ensuring younger visitors come in larger numbers is vital for building a future audience at any museum, and having a strong educational element will benefit the Yankee Air Museum’s future, as with any donations-based or-ganization. As galling as it may be to some, chang-ing the museum’s name to more thoughtfully re-flect its mission has never been more important, but coming up with one which has the same level of brand identity will not be an easy task. A couple of dozen possibilities are currently under consid-eration, and the museum will announce their choice in the next few weeks. It is highly unlikely that the new name, what ever it is, will contain the word “Yankee” though, as the museum’s executive director, Kevin Walsh, feels it carries no informa-tion about what the organization actually does. But have no fear, the YAM’s B-17 “Yankee Lady”, B-25 “Yankee Warrior” and C-47 “Yankee Doodle Dandy” will keep their names and nose art…. that is unless someone comes along with a very large check. Some things will never change. Warbirds-News will be here to bring you the details.
Meeting Minutes for the March
26, 2015 Officers’ Meeting
Submitted by Secretary Cliff Durand
Chapter Officers’ were unable to meet until March 26th. Unfortu-nately, the Newsletter had to be at the Printer’s Office on the 25th. As a result, the Officer’s Meeting min-utes for March and April will be published in the April issue of the Dope Sheet. Sorry for the delay.
Yankee Air Museum to
Change its Name
Aviation Museum News- Yankee Air Museum
According to a Detroit News Article, the Yankee Air Museum is set to update its name to reflect its new position. The museum, now in its fourth decade, has accomplished some major goals lately, most notably with the acquisition of a significant chunk of the old Ford bomber plant at Willow Run in Ypsi-lanti, Michigan. The massive B-24 Liberator final assembly hangar is set to become the
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Here’s Something You Could Check Out
Submitted by Cliff Durand.
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Aircraft for Sale Quicksilver ultra light air-craft - $4000 (Burton mi)
15th Anniversary model with full aileron
controls....this plane has the 377 twin Ro-
tax motor, it has a stall speed of 25 miles
an hour, has aftermarket gauges and is
very nimble, if you have any questions
please give me a call I'm open to trades.
So let's see what you got. Call Tim at 810
820 6644.
Aircraft for Sale 1973 Piper 235
TT 2770 Since Major Overhaul 770 July Annual Always Hangared Excellent Condition Piper AutoPilot 4 Place Intercom Electric Trim Tanis Heater 2 King 155 IFR Speed Fairing ASKING $56,000 Contact John 586-268-9415 Home 586-438-9852 Cell
ReLiteration Used Books
Janis (and Bill) Grant
610 S. Main, Almont, Michigan 48003
810-706-0220
Editor’s note: The catalog listing of publica-tions provided by Janis is on file in the Chapter library. Those interested in reviewing the list of publications can stop by the library desk at any regular meeting. Or in the alternative, if you contact Janis by phone or email, she will
email you a copy of the catalog.
Looking for Chapter #13 Input
If you’ve got a story to tell, or an item to sell, write it down and send it to the Newsletter Editor. Nothing formal is required. Just jot it down on an envelope, a brown paper sandwich bag, or a bar napkin. We’re not fussy. (Spelling and grammar are of no import. Sister Mary Mar-garet isn’t going to review your submission).
Looking for aircraft related items to publish is OK, but “close to home” material or “what’s going on at Ray, is more interesting to the members.
Ed
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AIRCRAFT FOR SALE Destiny two seat PPC, powered parachute. Basically new, 103 total hours on the entire unit. Multiple operation manuals. Transport trailer. This not an airplane but close as you can get without wings. REGISTRATION AND AIRWORTHY CERT. HAS ANNAUL INSPECTION Engine: 583 Rotax, liquid cooled, ceramic coated exhaust, e-drive electric start, fuel gage. Dual throttle, Saddle bags 3 BLADE ADJUSTABLE COMPOSITE PROP 550 square foot APCO CHUTE Tundra tires (bush tires) NAVAGATION & LANDING LIGHTS INTERCOM BOX, HELMETS W/ HEADSETS, ICOM AIRCRAFT RADIO, GPS These are going for $10,000 on eBay without a trailer and with many more hours on the unit. ASKING $9500 NO TRADES, DON'T ASK!
Call between 11am to 2pm, 7 days a week for a appointment. Leave message if no answer, I will call you back. NO TEXTING OR EMAILS, SE-RIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY, PLEASE! Call 989-370-1366 Please do NOT contact me with unsolicited ser-vices or offers. Located in Onaway, MI.
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE
1977 Cessna 182P N4GL
TTAF 2710 O-470R44B TT 886
Fresh Paint 2005 9+
KMA20TSO Audio Panel/COM w/VOR-DS
KX170B NAV/COM
Apollo GPS-KR85TSO ADF
KT76 XPNDER
Telex 200 Intercom
Stormscope-Strobes
Naavomatic A/P VOR/GPS
Carb Temp-Pitot Heat
Avionics Master
4 D/C Headsets
Shoulder Harness F & R
Leather Interior 9+
And More.
ASKING $82,000 / OBO
Contact Gary Hopcraft
810-348-5868
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248-794-3784
[email protected] Address Service Requested
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These are Chapter #13’s candidates for the Young Eagle Academy
for 2015. They are Brendon Rice and Maggie Bohm.