eaa chapter 237 june 2016 newsletter

7/25/2019 EAA Chapter 237 June 2016 Newsletter

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BIG Screen Movie NightNext video/movie night

is Sunday, July 10th, 2016

5pm - 7pm Videos and EAA HQ videos

7pm - 9pm MAIN FEATURE Movie

Tasty pizza, ice cold pop, hot coffee & other goodies are fre

Take a moment and return to the golden days of the theater onbig screen. Come and enjoy choosing from some great m

choices along with plenty of aviation related videos to watch fore hand. We also show EAAs monthly videos at this timeyou would like to bring a lawn chair to relax in you may. If

would like to bring an some food or beverages you may certado so. If you just want to enjoy a movie without bringing anyth

thats fine as well.

Member Profile

Meet one of the chapter Technical Couns

lors. Gary Laurich has built two airplane

one wood and fabric and the other metal.These are the planes that he can help you with during

your build. In addition to his home building Gary used

work with Boeing in Quality Assurance on the Minute-man Missiles.

The Technical Counselor program is asafety program that EAA has put in place

to reduce the number of builder mistakes

and to help increase the number of com-

pleted planes.

Technical Counselors like Gary can be called at any tim

The sad fact is many do not take advantage of the Technical Counselors. Gary is a very friendly and approach

ble person. He likes to talk planes, who amongst us do

not. How many have built a plane, let alone more thanone. We all have something to learn and being human,

we make mistakes from time to time. Call it an oversig

or a missed instruction and we can have a potential issu

when we least wish to deal with it. Technical Counselolike Gary Laurich can help avoid situations like this and

many others.

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THE PRESIDENTSTHE PRESIDENTSTHE PRESIDENTSTHE PRESIDENTS

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Ive learned more about people

rough my association with avia-

on than I ever did about airplanes.

Paul Poberezny, founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association

es, my fellow aviation aficionados, that time of year is

most here againand are we gonna have fun! Among

e many new and exciting things happening this year,

onday and Thursday evening military biplanes and tri-

anes will take to the skies over Oshkosh as part of the

orld War I aviation centennial celebration. The best

rtChapter 237 will be involved! I received the follow-

g email from John Hopkins (EAA Director of Aircraft

aintenance):

We may need a couple of guys (or gals) to work the WWI

rcraft coming to Oshkosh. I need some guys (or gals) to

lp get them out every day and help get them moved back

hangers in the evening. We want to run our J-1 Standard

ong with all the other WWI aircraft during a run demon-

ration in front of all the crowds at show center. So, if any

f you are used to moving tail draggers with tail skids in-

ead of tail wheels and swinging big props, I might need

ur help. EAA' S P-64 will be ready to fly on two different

ays during the air shows and I need help getting it

eaned up prior to each flight. Help with smoke oil for

rshow performers is also needed. Lots to do so come on

er. I need your help, and you will have a great time!

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Please consider submitting an article for next month.To do so please contact, your newsletter editor, Josh Welter at [email protected]

CHAPTER MEETING - 6 PM

Monday, June 27

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2016

Located at:

8891 Airport Rd NE

Blaine, MN 55449

We hope to see you there!


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DISCOVER AVIATION DAYSDISCOVER AVIATION DAYSDISCOVER AVIATION DAYSDISCOVER AVIATION DAYS

D.A.D. was June 4 and 5th this year. Wehad a vendor work one day for us who do-

nated 10% of the profits to the chapter.

Otis is now a new member and ran our

stand. Mark and Kirk had their planewhich is new to them, but many will recog

nize was built by Al Eke and was on thecover of a Sport Aviation.

A boy scout troop took in an FAA seminar

in our chapter building.

Our pedal planes were out front of the chapterbuilding for the kids to enjoy.

Kirk and Mark enjoy showing off their Grasshopper whilepromoting our EAA Chapter and the Fly the Ford event

coming this September.

(Cont. Page 7)


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Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day many ofus use to get additional work

done on a weekend. Many

choose to go to a cabin for relax-ation.

I like to take the kids to a localcemetery and pay our respects.

Other than that, I was like others

with a long list of projects.

My weekend was filled doing

repairs to my wifes vehicle. I

replaced her rear calipers, rotorsand pads. I replaced the front

struts. Then moved on to my car

and find a squeak in the under-carriage. I still didnt fix it but I

now know what is needed. My

winter beater needed a new alter-

nator. I got that half done allbefore Monday.

Sunday I rented a pressure wash-er and an engine lift. So Mon-

day started with me pressure

washing the house. I was almost

done, but needed a break so Iwent in the house and got some

lunch and worked on my project,I recently came into the fuselage

coordinates for the P-51B/C and

so I was busy drawing them.

With my break over, I went backoutside to finish my pressure

washing project. As I was about

the pull the engine over, I heard a loud engine about to fly overhead. I looked up as it was about to fly over,but the sound changed. So I ran as fast as I could from around the back of my house, up the steep hill and to

the front. I knew the sound of that large engine and soon I was hearing the sound of the super-charger as Istarted ringing the doorbell to get the kids outside.

I know a few pilots in the area that have kids that are friends with mine, they saw it too while out running er-

rands. People all over were pulling over to watch the old bird fly.

I was a great site to see Sierra Sue II fly more than three circuits over Prior Lake. It was a great reminder for us

all that there are many who gave their lives for this great land and our freedom. It is great to have such a mag-

nificent bird here in our state. In today's world where everyone is jetting around to get places and things done,it is nice to see that more than just my family stopped to take a moment and reflect on the day.

Photo by Kirk Fjetland


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934th Airlift Wing

The Commander of the Airlift Wing Col. Anthony Polashek and

Maj. Josh Nelson one of the C-130 pilots will present at our chap-

ter meeting this coming Monday, June 27th. They will discussthe history and the current state of the wing. Some of the recent

accomplishments include participating in the Army Africas an-nual, combined, joint military exercise, and the MedBeach Exer-cise at Patrick AFB, along with the Aviation Detachment 16-2

Exercise.

Some of the 934th Airlift Wing is in Liberville, Gabon, Africa in support of this year

Central Accord exercise which is practicin

and demonstrating our nations ability to coduct peacekeeping operations. The

MedBeach operation provided high fidelit

simulated critical care training for teams

around the Air Force. Finally the AviationDetachment 16-2 Exercise was an exercis

to Poland to increase the wings internation

avaiation flying experience.


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(From Presidents Flight Deck Page 1)

John also told me that the EAA B-25Berlin Express will be on display, and he wants enthusiastic and friendly

237 members (Arent we all!) to man the ship and talk to the public about our project and other associated a

tivities. For those of you that are unable to join in on the fun during the week prior to AirVenture, this will be

great opportunity for you to be an important part of the event and see/do things most people never experience!

Additionally, Chapter 237 will literally have its own compound this year12 campsites and even a few picnic

tables. We will have enough room for all chapter members that wish to stay with the group. This is an excelle

opportunity to really get to know your fellow chapter members and have a lot of fun! And, dont forget about

our annual Oshkosh spaghetti dinner!!

Kirk E. Fjetland, USN (Ret.)

President - EAA Chapter 237 (ANE)

Beware Of The Summertime Secret Killer: DAand Im not talking about Dysfunctional Aviators. Way too much subject matter there for this newsletter! I

the summertime secret killerDensity Altitude.

Now that the warm season is here, pilots need to start planning for the secret killer, namely, density alttude. In fact, density altitude (DA) is perhaps just as hazardous as airframe icing. In an NTSB study, density al

tude contributed to just as many accidents as icing. Every pilot needs to be aware that gross mistakes such as tare not forgiving when the density altitude is high.

As we all know, density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature. Therefore,

the pressure and temperature throughout the atmosphere matches the standard, then pressure altitude and densialtitude are equal. Of course, during the warm season, the temperature is generally abovestandard in most loca

tions throughout the U.S. creating an invisible hazard if ignored.

As the density altitude increases, the performance of the aircraft decreases. Fixed-wing aircraft will exprience a longer takeoff distance, longer landing rollout and reduced rate of climb. The higher you are above se

level, the lower the pressure and that means the air is less dense. This reduction in air density reduces the wing

lift and also lowers the efficiency of the propeller or rotor. As daytime temperatures begin to creep up into theupper 80s and 90s, the air becomes much less dense similar to being at that high-elevation airport. That means

there are fewer air molecules in a given volume of airspace. Less air, means poor aircraft performance similar

what was described above.

See how high density altitude effects aircraft takeoff performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=FD1T97UqMMU

Just like any other aspect of weather, pilots need to prepare in advance. Before you close the door to th

cockpit, double-check the density altitude. BLUE SKIES AND TAILWINDS!!


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(From Member Profile Page 1)

You dont have to worry if your heart is set on something a certain way Gary can and will only advise and m

suggestions. This is part of the Technical Counselor program set up by the EAA. You will get a copy of thport and so will EAA headquarters so you wont have to remember everything from his trip.

You can call for a review of you work at any time, but every week might be overboard. Gary says people

cally call once or twice. Gary has not found any common mistakes, but he can find items that may need to

addressed.

Call him you will be glad you did. 763-242-3564

(Cont. Discover Aviation Days Page 2)

Glenn Martig manned ourEAA Chapter display in

the education tent to pro-

mote our B-25 project

and the Fly the Fordevent.

A nice Super Cub on floats was prese

Miss Mitchell B-25 bomber from the nesota Wing of the Commemorative A

Force was present until she had to retu

for her hangar dance.

Below are a couple of enthsuastic futupilots. No, not Mark and Kirk, the oth

ones.

Mark and Kirk by their plane promoti

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chapter and the Fly the Ford event.


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If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can't I?

E.Y. Harburg

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