Three girls and twelve boys completed a six-day immersion in aviation at Chapter 1158 in June of 2002. The eager participants went flying four times, including a cross-country trip to Oshkosh, via Sheboygan, in members' planes. Hundreds of pop-rivets were popped, (aluminum wing project), dozens of wires were connected, (aircraft wiring board), yards of tissue were cut and glued, (hot-air balloon project), a mind grabbing morning of meteorological magic and education was witnessed, (FAA flight briefer, Jeff Molner), and mountains of food and snacks were consumed. Participants learned through hands-on demonstrations how basic principles of science explained the mysteries of flight. Aircraft instruments were dissected and their inner workings revealed.

Aviation lore and history were explored. Orville and Wilbur's discovery of wing warping became the jumping off point for an enlightening demonstration of the four forces of flight through simple flying models. Modern navigation methods were combined with traditional map skills in preparation for the Oshkosh trip. Field trips to the National Guard helicopter base and West Bend Air's operations gave members personal glimpses of professional careers in aviation. Courtesy of Sky Ranch R/C club air campers learned the basics of controlling miniature aircraft.

Without question the highest rated experience was the individual discovery flight in a Cessna 152. Certified flight instructors took each participant for a half hour flight during which every youth experienced the feel of the controls and learned elementary maneuvers.

The closing day of Air Camp was packed with activities. Beginning with a telephone weather briefing from the FAA, five members' planes departed for Sheboygan. With an air camper up front, the importance of navigation and communication became obvious. After a brief visit to the FBO, the fleet departed for OSH with a different air camper up front. Air traffic control became the lesson on this leg. After landing we were greeted by the tower staff and toured the cab. Lunch was at the EAA Air Academy Lodge followed by a tour of the dorm rooms and classrooms. A few hours spent in the museum and gift shop filled the afternoon. Back in the planes the remaining air camper flew right seat back to ETB. Greeting us upon our arrival was a helicopter that took each youth up for a short helicopter tour of the airport area. During our absence chapter volunteers had been preparing the grill and tables for a family potluck. Closing ceremonies saw each member receive a graduation certificate and gave parents a chance to view chapter facilities and meet the members.

Now comes "the talk". From its' beginning Air Camp has been a chapter project with excellent participation. Given the scope of projects and activities a small dedicated group could not do it! I am pleased and grateful to every member who has unselfishly given of their time and talents, and in some cases their aircraft. Lest I overlook any individuals I will simply say a heartfelt thank-you to everyone. Every chapter defines who they are by the projects they support. It is increasingly clear that 1158 believes in the importance of sharing and passing on our knowledge and love of aviation especially to the next generation. At a time when aviation and airports are coming under public scrutiny I believe our efforts are a shining example of what is great about aviation and its people.

Just Flying By
by Ernestine Lynfoot

1. What is the name of the famous New Zealand airwoman (b.1909), and one of the world's greatest fliers; made aviation history by her record solo flight from England to Australia in 1936, and as being the first to fly from England to New Zealand, Oct. 1936; also held the record for a solo flight from Australia to England, Oct. 1937?

2. What airfield did Charles Lindbergh land at after taking off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island 33 hrs. 29 min. and averaged 107.5 mph to end his historic 3600 mile first solo transatlantic flight?

3. What was invented by de la Cierva and was first successfully demonstrated in England in 1925?

1.Jean Gardner Batten
2. Le Bourget, Paris
3. The Autogiro

Wright Flyer Project
by Dick Kleinmann

Thanks to chapter member Herb Baker we have a 1/6th scale replica model of the famous Wright Flyer. This is a detailed model made of wood, fabric, brass & wire with a 6 foot 8 inch wingspan. It should be pretty impressive when it is all done. Herb offered to purchase the model kit if the chapter would assemble it and display it at the Southeast Wisconsin Airfest on June 14th & 15th this year. We get to keep the model after Airfest and plan to hang it from the ceiling in our meeting room. We may even display it in a parade to promote the chapter and aviation in general.

To make all this happen in time for Airfest we need your help. Anyone interested in helping to assemble the Flyer is welcome to join us in our building effort. We are working in the project room just off the main meeting room. The kit arrived on April 16th and so far we have had three work sessions. They are really more like "play" sessions. When was the last time you built a model? You never called it work back then did you? We have had Saturday morning sessions and also Wednesday night sessions at 6:30 PM. We are pretty flexible and some people have taken parts home to work on their own schedule.

Check out the chapter web site forum http://www.eaa1158.org/forum/ for updates on our progress and information on the next session. We will try to use the chapter email group to notify you of upcoming sessions too. For further details contact Chris Good at chris@videopropulsion.com or Dick Kleinmann at rgk@hnet.net.

Kitlog Pro Software Donation
by Dan Staehler


Kitlog Pro has generously donated a copy of their software to our chapter as a doorprize for one of our next chapter meetings.

You might have seen the reviews in Sport Aviation and Kitplanes for their product. Kitlog Pro is a builder's log software that keeps track of the progress, expenses, flight testing, etc. You can read more about software at http://www.kitlog.com.

Chapter Calendar
Chapter Breakfasts: 1st Saturday of the month 6:30 - about 9:30
Chapter Fly-Outs: Sunday of each week, 8am, West Bend Air (weather dependent) Randy Finco, 377-9676
Chapter Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm EAA Chapter 1158 hangar
310 Aerial Drive, West Bend, WI Phone: (262)338-8411
05/17 - 18/ - 100/100 Celebration.
05/21/Wed. 7 PM - Chapter meeting, the speaker will be Major Michael Guch of the Air National Guard a refueling pilot.
06/18/Wed. 7 PM - Chapter meeting, the speaker will be John Hohensee a glider pilot who will talk about floating around without making any noise..
6/19-6/24 - Air Camp

Officers, Teams, Committees

		Area Code 262
President	Jim Dricken	334-9515	jdricken@aosmail.com
Vice President	Jim Pieper	334-5856	jpiep@sbcglobal.net
Secretary	Don Miller	306-1405	n4550x@naspa.net
Treasurer	Howard Kaney	675-6686	hkaney@aosmail.com
Board Members	Glen Brandt	675-2026	gbrandt@execpc.com
	Ron Champeny	334-4309	champeny@execpc.com
	Randy Finco	377-9676	glps76@aol.com
	Chris Good	644-0511	chris@genroco.com
	Russ Kaye	284-3695	rkaye@execpc.com
	Dick Kleinmann	626-4618	rgk@hnet.net
	Paul Lupton	629-4445	plupton@hnet.net
	Dan Staehler	338-1351	staehler@execpc.com
	Jim Retzlaff	533-5054	bikerpilot@spiritusa.net
Facility Committee:
Facility Manager	Ron Champeny	334-4309	champeny@execpc.com
	Glen Brandt	675-2026	gbrandt@execpc.com
	Tom Calenberg	334-0205	tjc@hnet.net
	Marv Hoffman	675-6808
	Howard Kaney	675-6686	hkaney@aosmail.com
	Russ Kaye	284-3695	rkaye@execpc.com
	Jim Retzlaff	338-3728	bikerpilot@spiritusa.net
	Dan Staehler	338-1351	staehler@execpc.com
Fly-out Chairman	Randy Finco	377-9676	glps76@aol.com
Historian	Allison Finco	377-9676	glps76@aol.com
Internet Webmasters	Steve Roensch	375-2228	sroensch@wi.rr.com
	Dan Staehler	338-1351	staehler@execpc.com
Home Page	.	.	http://eaa1158.org
Membership Committee:	.	.
Chairman	Russ Kaye	284-3695	rkaye@execpc.com
	Glen Brandt	675-2026	gbrandt@execpc.com
Membership Growth Team	Open Positions	.	.
Newsletter Committee:	.	.
Editor	Dan Staehler	338-1351	staehler@execpc.com
Reporters	Allison Finco	377-9676	glps76@aol.com
	Howard Kaney	675-6686	hkaney@aosmail.com
	Paul Lupton	629-4445	plupton@hnet.net
Program Committee:	.	.
Chairman	Randy Finco	377-9676	glps76@aol.com
	Allen Bruggink	335-6459	allenb@hnet.net
	Bill Groeneveld	334-9436	billg@hnet.net
	Howard Kaney	675-6686	hkaney@aosmail.com
Raffle Committee:	.	.
Co-Chairmen	Don Miller	306-1405	n4550x@naspa.net
	Dan Staehler	338-1351	staehler@execpc.com
Printing	Don Miller	306-1405	n4550x@naspa.net
Treasurer	Howard Kaney	675-6686	hkaney@aosmail.com
Recognition Committee:	Open Positions	.	.
(AOPA Airport Support	.	.
Network Volunteer)	Jim Pieper	334-5856	jpiep@sbcglobal.net
Educational Chairman	Paul Lupton	629-4445	plupton@hnet.net
Flight Advisor	Kyle Howard	334-2624
Technical Counselor	Bill Groeneveld	334-9436	billg@hnet.net
Young Eagles	Gerald Zorn	626-8764	gene@hnet.net
Coordinators	Sandra Zorn	626-8764	gene@hnet.net

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