Runway 24 was chosen and a line was placed crossing the runway near the first turn-off. There was a slight crosswind from the right just to make it interesting. We had 9 pilots in 6 planes competing for large (calorie that is) prizes. Each contestant was given 3 chances to hit the line while carrying a passenger to help watch for traffic.
First off was Jim Champeny, who we joked with, saying that since he is in the middle of training for his ATP we should handicap him with an eye patch. Well we should have…he set the bar high by setting his(?) plane down about 5 feet short of the line. Next up was Jackie Barribeau who showed us she knows how to handle their new Arrow. Chris Good was next up and showed us all how to do it by landing ON the line. Jeff Koenig then starting a parade of Cessnas followed by Allison Finco and Bruce Post, who we decided had the loudest stall warning horn. Mark Hanrahan couldn't take sitting in the right seat without giving it a shot so he hi-jacked the Finco's 172 leaving Allison with only the mic in her hand. Good thing she had it, because she had to warn the judges to take cover as Mark was having a little fun with the judges. Mark & Allison also gave the most entertainment value by treating us to a "chinese fire drill" when Mark decide he needed to swtich to the left seat. Next came Ron Champeny who reclaimed his(?) plane from Jim and gave it his best shot at 3 landings in the newly acquired Piper. Last, but showing us he wasn't the least, judge and event organizer, Randy Finco, reclaimed his plane and let Mark take over judging duties so he could give it a try. I guess the previous days practice paid off because Randy managed to land within a foot of the line claiming second prize. Maybe next year I'll give it a try, but three contestants within 5 feet will be hard to top next year. Great job by all the contestants and congratulations to the winners!
Final standings were 1st: Chris Good, 2nd: Randy Finco, 3rd: Jim Champeny.
2003 Spot Landing Contest
by Dick Kleinmann
EAA Chapter 1158 held a Spot Landing Contest preceding the annual Chili Dump on October 26th. We thought it would be a good idea to fly before sampling several versions of chili so there would be less turbulence in the air, if you know what I mean.
CFI Tips No. 7
by Paul Lupton CFII
A few installments ago I discussed CRM or crew/cockpit resource management. The main idea was that as PIC you are the CEO of your flight and have the right or duty to know the wide array of resources available to you both within the cockpit and resources available through communications.
By picking up the microphone or hitting the PTT switch you can be in touch with the world's best flight support system, your local Flight Services Station! As a CFI I'm often surprised at the degree of hesitation by pilots to use these services. I've come to the conclusion that it's more than "mike fright".
First a few words about terminology. Transmitting and receiving on the same frequency is called "simplex". Transmitting on one frequency and receiving on another is called "duplex". These terms seem to have fallen out of popular use and are no longer found in the AIM glossary but I believe they clarify an arrangement used by all pilots and ground personnel. Your clue to the use of simplex or duplex is coded on sectional charts by the printed frequency followed by the letter "R". The "R" pertains to the ground facility, not you. In short, if you see "R" you will be using a duplex arrangement. This means the FSS will receive your transmission on the frequency shown and answer over the VOR.
Aircraft radios have a "com" side covering 118.0 to 136.975MHz. On this side you can talk and listen. The "nav" side (usually the right hand side) is received only on 108.0 to 117.975MHz. There is no talking on "nav". Thus, when you "talk to a VOR" you are really using both the left side to transmit and the right side to listen. A very common VOR FSS listening frequency is 122.1 MHz, but beware there are many VORs that use other frequencies, have a simplex frequency, or even have no listening capability (such as Badger VOR). Enter the RCO (remote communications outlet). Due to the lack of a VOR at a particular location, congestion of many VORs listening on the same frequency, and inherent technical limitations, the FAA has established a number of locations that permit simplex communication to the FSS. To clarify confusion the AIM refers to VORs with listening capability as RCOs. In my personal opinion these are RCOs of a second class not worthy of the name. The downside of these VOR RCOs is that you are in sort of a "free-for-all" with everybody talking on 122.1, or a similar frequency, (and probably not listening there), the FSS is trying to sort out the calls, and listening on the VOR frequency distorted by the navigation modulation signal (it has a sort of buzzing sound) the code identifier, and the chore of remembering the right calling frequency.
By contrast the simplex RCOs are a simple clean alternative. Unfortunately there are fewer of them than of VORs. They are found on the sectionals, in the Airport/Facility Directory, and in some private publications. One of the best ways to identify appropriate frequencies is to ask a preflight briefer to suggest ones appropriate for your route. In the vicinity of West Bend there is a convenient one, for northbound flights, at Fond du Lac on 122.5. Westbound flights through the Madison area can call on 122.6. For southbound through the Milwaukee area two frequencies are available: 122.4 and 122.65. To use them, simply call "Green Bay Radio this is Belchfire 500 X-ray listening on 122.5" (for the Fond du Lac example). Saying the listening frequency helps the ground operator know which switch to throw because they must monitor many RCOs and may not notice which channel is "hot". Once you have "hooked up" proceed with your request, pilot report, emergency, etc.
As underused (in my opinion) as simplex RCOs are, there exists an even more "secret" form of FSS communication, the GCO. These creatures are Ground Communication Outlets and are springing up like weeds (well almost). Found mostly at low traffic locations where there is no VOR, they provide pilots with clear channel cockpit communications to the FSS. They are cheap! I have been told that the bite for the taxpayer is much less than the expensive simplex RCOs which require a 24/7 dedicated phone line. These "dial-up" outlets are a little more effort to hook up to but give the same good quality communications. One important note: do not use them in the air, they are ground only. They are not listed on sectionals but are found in the A/FD. Nationwide they all operate on 121.75. In our area 24 exist across Wisconsin and the U.P. Close ones are at Juneau, Burlington and Sheboygan. Because the connection is only opened by dial-up you must "wake up" the system with 6 mike clicks. At a few locations 4 mike clicks will get you to the local approach control. The system hangs up after a short time when you stop talking. They are great for opening or closing flight plans, getting clearances, and any other reason you talk to FSS. Consider using GCOs when your cell phone is out of range, the FBO is closed, and/or you want a direct connection to a briefer without the long phone menu.
Next installment: revisiting and old term the "Key Position". (Hint: it has to do with landings).
by Don Miller, Secretary
July 2003
Present: Jim Dricken, Howard Kaney, Jim Pieper, Don Miller, Glen Brandt, Ron Champeny, Chris Good, Paul Lupton, Dan Staehler, Russ Kaye, Dick Kleinmann, Jim Retzlaff, Gene Zorn.
Present: Jim Dricken, Jim Pieper, Don Miller, Glen Brandt, Randy Finco, Chris Good, Paul Lupton, Dan Staehler, Russ Kaye, Dick Kleinmann, Gene Zorn.
August 19, 2003
September 2003
October 1, 2003
¨ Minutes of previous meeting reviewed. Approved, motion by Jim Retzlaff. Seconded by Russ Kaye.
¨ Treasurers report: Howard reported that overall we are 'on budget'. While the 100/100 event netted a loss, Airfest was a success for the Chapter. Report approved by Jim Pieper. Seconded by Ron Champeny.
¨ There was a motion to provide some form of recognition for Craig Davenport, in thanks for his ongoing contributions to AirCamp. Howard suggested that we budget $50 toward this award. Motion seconded by Glen Brandt.
¨ Motion by Howard Kaney to make an installment payment to West Bend Harley-Davidson toward the purchase of the vehicle. Seconded by Glen Brandt.
¨ Paul Lupton is reviewing a newsletter article written to report on another successful AirCamp
¨ At AirFest, we grossed about $6,000 in food sales, $2,500 in raffle sales, and $90 for Pedal Plane Rides!
¨ A nominating committee is to be formed for fall elections prior to our next general meeting.
¨ Motion to adjourn by Jim Retzlaff. Seconded by Dick Kleinmann.
August 2003
EAA Chapter 1158 Officers
EAA Chapter 1158 Board of Directors
EAA Chapter 1158, Other positions
President Jim Dricken
Name
Committee(s)
Name
Committee
Vice President Jim Pieper
Glen Brandt
Budget, Facilities
Gene Zorn
Young Eagles
Treasurer Howard Kaney
Ron Champeny
Facilities Director
Sandra Zorn
Young Eagles
Secretary Don Miller
Randy Finco
Program Director, Facilities
Chris Good
Budget
Paul Lupton
Education
Dan Staehler
Newsletter Editor
Russ Kaye
Membership, Facilities
Dick Kleinmann
Jim Retzlaff
¨ Minutes of previous meeting reviewed. Approved, motion by Jim Pieper. Seconded by Glen Brandt.
¨ Treasurers report: In Howard's absence, no report was presented.
¨ Elections: The nominating committee has been formed. It consists of Tom Rhulmann, Dave Paulus, and Ken Seidl. They have conducted their initial meeting.
¨ It was noted that the Piper fly-in was a smooth success! We sold food both Saturday afternoon and Sunday AM. Plus we sold some raffle tickets! Thanks to Glen for all of his efforts.
¨ Our sister city Deutches Fluge was a success. We had more aircraft on hand than passengers, but we all got to meet the group and it showed great spirit from the chapter. Thanks to Jim Pieper for his efforts.
¨ Aeromart: Gross sales were approximately $192,000. This is our best ever. Sales were helped by the better quality merchandise, but none the less this is a landmark. It was noted that due to software issues, and difficulty in reestablishing the POS (Point of Sale) network, the Aeromart computers will be quarantined. Hopefully this will save Mark Landvatter the extra effort he needed this year to get the network operating. Many thanks to Mark, Glen and all who contributed to Aeromart this year.
¨ The board approved the acquisition of a four foot (4') sheet metal bench break (Tensmith). It will be used for AirCamp, and also any member projects that need it.
¨ Our scheduled guest speaker for August is John Monet, the designer of the Sonex and it's family of aircraft.
¨ Glen proposed a celebration for our last mortgage payment, to include the Teskers, and local dignitaries. December 6th has been tentatively targeted for this event.
¨ Motion to adjourn by Randy Finco. Seconded by Paul Lupton.
Board Members Present: Paul L., Ron C., Howard K., Glen B. Chris G., Jim R., Jim P., Dick K., Dan S.
Board Members Absent: Randy F., Jim D., and Don M.
General Members Present: Jackie Barribeau
1. Vice President Jim P. called the meeting to order at apprximately 7:30 PM
2. Discussed how to organize the last big push to make the raffle a success. Discussions included picking the H.O.G. event @ Wash. Co. Fair Grounds, the two Harley Stores, State Fair Park, and the entrance to the Summer Fest Grounds as focus events. Suggested time slots were developed and the task of making sign up sheets were handed out and it was decided that Glen B. & Ron C. would be in charge of follow up calls after the Wed. Aug 20th General Meeting.
3. Jackie B. was excused and left the meeting.
4. A motion was made that we set the procedure for handling the tickets as follows: Tickets and money go to Dan S. or Don M. for reconciling. Then Dan S. & Don M. give the tickets and money to Treasurer Howard K. to check the reconciling and then deposit the money. The Treasurer will keep the sold tickets at the Chapter facility in a secure location. The motion was seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
5. We then discussed where we are money wise with the raffle. We determined from the raffle spread sheet that the raffle is at the break-even point approximately.
6. It was decided that an envelope be added to the unsold ticket box that is to be used to put the signature slips in when members take packs of tickets and that those instructions were written on the box.
7. Howard K. made the motion to have the board of directors assume control of the raffle committee and its functions. Glen B. seconded the motion. Motion passed with all in favor except for Dan S. who abstained.
8. Glen B. moved to adjourn, seconded by Ron C. meeting was adjourned at 9:41 PM.
Minutes taken by Dick K.
Present: Jim Dricken, Jim Pieper, Howard Kaney, Don Miller, Glen Brandt, Ron Champeny, Randy Finco, Chris Good, Dan Staehler, Dick Kleinmann, Jim Retzlaff.
Minutes of previous meeting reviewed. Approved, motion by Howard Kaney. Seconded by Jum Pieper.
Treasurer's report: Account balances were $15,130 as of June. To date we have $38,090 in raffle proceeds much of it in July and August. Our budgeted expenses are on track with our plan. Motion to approve Glen Brandt, seconded by Jim Retzlaff.
Elections: Dave Paulus presented the staus of of the election committee. As of now there is one directors position vacant, plus the secretary.
RRaffle update: Gross sales are over $48,000. There was a discussion of final events to sell at.
A motion was made to make all final payments on the motorcycle. Approved by Jim Retzlaff, seconded by Dick Kleinmann.
It was suggested that we invite Mayor Miller to the raffle drawing. Jim Dricken will investigate.
It was decided that EAA 1158 should keep the old airport beacon, as it is historically significant. We will investigate ways to display it on our grounds.
The September open house has been cancelled.
September 17, 2003
Present: Jim Dricken, Jim Pieper, Howard Kaney, Don Miller, Ron Champeny, Randy Finco, Chris Good, Paul Lupton, Dan Staehler, Dick Kleinmann, Jim Retzlaff.
Jim Dricken presented a proposal to replace the main hangar door and perform various other maintenance items. Total cost is estimated at $19,620.
Motion to approve by Paul Lupton. Seconded by Jim Retzlaff. Floor vote was unanimous for the proposal.
Present: Jim Dricken, Ron Champeny, Dick Kleinmann, Chris Good, Jim Pieper, Dan Staehler, Howard Kaney, Jim Retzlaff, Paul Lupton
1. Jim Dricken called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
2. Minutes from the special meeting of August 19, 2003, were read. Jim Pieper made a motion to approve these minutes, seconded by Chris Good.
3. Treasurers report given by Howard. When looking at assets and liabilities plus projected expenses for the rest of the year there will be a projected balance of $48,018.59
4. Old raffle tickets. The question came up as to how long we need to keep the old ticket stubs from the raffle that ended 09-17-03. Chris Good will research this.
5. Hangar, final push - The ceiling will be power washed the weekend of October 18th and painted October 25th. The board directed Jim Dricken to pick a light color that will match the building for the new door.
6. Election progress, by-law changes - Changes in the by-laws will be ready for the next meeting. It was decided that the secretary should keep track of the Class II directors according to when they were elected. The secretary will give notice each year as to which director's term will be up for re-election (two year term).
7. October guest speaker will be Kyle Howard.
8. Saturday breakfast - The breakfast for Saturday, 10-04-03, is canceled due to cooks being unavailable.
9. Membership report - a new Membership Chairman is needed. Members will be solicited for this position.
10. Chili dump - The annual chili dump will be held October 26, 3003. A spot landing contest will be held at 2:00 PM with food to follow. Each member attending should bring a dish to pass. Time was moved up one hour due to Daylight Savings Time Change.
11. Mortgage burning party - A mortgage burning party will be held 12/6/03. Ron is looking for help decorating.
12. Dick Kleinmann showed the board a proposed diagram from WE Energies for placement of extra lighting in ramp area. The board expressed concern that placement of one pole is on our leased property and may interfere with future plans.
Technical Counselor Report
by Chris Good
First, he or she is an unpaid volunteer aviation education counselor who, when asked to do so by an amateur/custom aircraft builder, shares his knowledge, expertise and experience in order to assist the builder with the project.
It's recommended that there should be a minimum of three Technical Counselor visits during the construction phase of the project to ensure the safety of the project. Technical Counselors are primarily "another set of eyes" to look over your project from time-to time to check for that missing cotter key; to be sure you are using the right nuts on structures; to check for improper use of self-locking nuts in rotating assemblies, etc. The Technical Counselor Program has been in effect and active for over 30 years now and has been very effective in enhancing the safety of amateur-built aircraft. It has also been very helpful in ensuring that the builder presents a complete and airworthy aircraft to the FAA for inspection.
A combination of Technical Counselor visits, & participation in the EAA Flight Advisor program, may be a requirement for an insurance company to cover a first flight for a home-built aircraft. Some insurance companies also offer a premium discount.
Qualifications required to be a Technical Counselor:
Have built an amateur-built aircraft or ultralight,
or
Have restored an antique/classic aircraft,
or
Be an A&P, IA, DAR, DER or Aerospace Engineer with hands-on experience with any
Amateur-Built aircraft, Warbird, or Vintage aircraft
Main functions:
To discuss pros & cons of potential aircraft projects.
To visit & inspect Chapter members airplane building/restoration projects.
To offer advice, within the designer's guidelines.
To make recommendations, based on good aeronautical construction practices.
Within the EAA program rules, a person acting as a Technical Counselor may not:
Do construction or repair work on a project.
Offer advice on any design changes.
Sign a logbook indicating approval.
Test fly a completed airplane.
Please invite me out for a project visit, or give me a call to discuss any aspect of home-built aircraft. I can't promise to have all the answers, but hopefully, I can point you in the right direction.
Chris Good.
2003 Elections – Report from
the Nominating Committee Per the by-laws we will have elections at the meeting of
November 20 and the newly elected officers and directors will assume their
responsibilities in December. Elections will be conducted for the following positions and
the nominating committee is currently presenting the referenced members as
candidates: President – Jim Dricken (incumbent) Secretary – Dick Kleinman (currently a director) The proposed by-law change was approved to reflect 2-year staggered
terms for the 9 directors. Currently, 5 directors are completing 2-year terms and 4 of
the 5 have indicated a willingness to continue on the board. These individuals are Paul Lupton, Glenn
Brandt, Dan Staehler and Ron Champeny.
Also, Bruce Post, who is our new membership chairman, has been nominated
for the remaining 2-year position. Due to a resignation, there is one year remaining on another
directorship term and should Dick Kleinman be elected Secretary, there will be
one year remaining in his directorship term.
Dale Carlson and Herb Baker have been nominated to complete the final
year of these two positions. The situation is still fluid and anyone interested in
running should contact Tom Ruhlmann, Dave Paulis or Ken Sidel. Also nominations will be taken from the
floor just prior to the election related to each position. For a nomination to be accepted by the
nominating committee, the person nominated must accept the nomination in person
or have indicated to an attending member that they would accept the nomination
if named. Per the by-laws, a member who is not able to attend the
meeting election night may assign his power of proxy to another member in
attendance to vote for them. The signed
proxy must be submitted to the nominating committee representative on the night
of the election to receive an official ballot. The “proxy” authorization form
to be used follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the EAA Chapter 1158 Nominating Committee I, ____________________________(name), a dues paid member in
good standing, hereby authorize ____________________________ (name), also a
dues paid member in good standing, to vote on my behalf for officers and
directors of the EAA Chapter 1158 as presented for election at the November 2003
membership meeting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There will be no e-mail voting and the vote count will be
final the evening of the elections.
Chapter Facility Update
by Ron Champeny
Final renovations are underway as we approach our fifth year in our facility. Most recently the hangar ceiling was painted. This involved a great effort by more than a dozen members to powerwash and later apply more than fifty-five gallons of paint.
Our new hangar door is scheduled to be installed on Tuesday, November 4th. If you have some time to help with work at the hangar please call Ron Champeny or just stop in any Saturday morning.
We hope to have things in good shape for our Chapter Celebration (Mortgage Burning Party) on Saturday, December 6th. This event represents a great milestone in the short history of our chapter. Hope to see you there!
Please send your RSVP before November 19th. Invitations were mailed to all chapter members on October 27th. If you have any questions or have time to help with this great event, please call Ron at 334-4309.
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