The Taledragger
May 2004
The Monthly Newsletter of
Chapter 292 of the Experimental Aircraft
Association
Serving the
Visit our website at http://www.eaa292.org. It is updated regularly by our webmaster, Karen
Brown, and it’s your big chance to see all the photos in this issue in color!
The President’s Corner
I want to take this time to thank every one who attended the April meeting,
rolled up their sleeves, and made our house shine again.
I saw a few trailer loads of stuff get loaded up and hauled away, another
crew put up insulation in the north hanger, while yet another team pressure
washed the outside of the building in preparation for a new coat of paint.
It is truly a pleasure to see everyone pull together for a common goal.
As I mentioned at the last meeting,
airport mowing season is rapidly approaching 7S5. Oregon Aeronautics has not yet informed us when
they will bring out the equipment, but we are hoping it will arrive with sufficient
time for us to mow before our community’s big Memorial Day activities.
Bob Schwarzler has informed me he has a crew assembled and ready to
move once the equipment is on site. Bob says it will take a couple of days
to complete and once done we will again have a neat and presentable airport
compliments of EAA Chapter 292.
At this time, Andy Andersen is
looking for a safety officer for the Memorial Day activities. This person would oversee all aspects of ramp
safety and would work directly with the tower advisor for inbound and out
bound traffic during the event. Andy is also looking for additional volunteers
to help with crowd control, aircraft and vehicle parking. Anyone interested in helping out, contact Andy
Andersen at (503)838-4231.
This month’s discussion topic will look at the use of sheet metal when building an aircraft. Types of fasteners, metallurgy, what works and what does not. Bring your curiosity (and your own experiences) and we will talk metal airplanes for a while.
Thanks to Karen Brown and Dave
Martin for filling in for Mike Pongracz while he was screwing around in
Hope to see everybody on the 8th.
Many landings
Al Cleveland
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
| EVERY OTHER SUNDAY | THE INDEPENDENCE FLYER BUILDERS GROUP | CHAPTER HANGAR, AROUND NOON-ISH |
| MAY 8TH | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING | CHAPTER HANGAR, 8:30 A.M. |
| MAY 8TH | GENERAL MEETING | CHAPTER HANGAR, 10 A.M. |
| MAY 31ST | MEMORIAL DAY AT 7S5 | CHAPTER HANGAR, 11 A.M. |
| JUNE 11TH | YOUNG EAGLES DAY | CHAPTER HANGAR, 8:30 A.M. |
| JULY 7TH TO 11TH | EAA NORTHWEST REGIONAL FLY-IN | ARLINGTON, WA |
| JULY 27TH TO AUGUST 2ND | 2004 AIRVENTURE | OSHKOSH, WI |
| AUGUST 14TH | HILLSBORO AIR SHOW | HILLSBORO, OR |
| AUGUST 21ST | ANTIQUE FLY-IN | MCMINNVILLE, OR |
| SEPTEMBER 17TH & 18TH | OREGON AIR FAIR | ALBANY, OR |
EAA Chapter 292 Purposes --Policies--Meetings--Dues
THE PURPOSE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA) CHAPTER 292: To promote and encourage the sport and hobby of
recreational aviation. To cooperate with
and assist governmental agencies in the development of programs relating to
aviation activities. To promote and
encourage aviation safety in the design, construction, and operation of all
types of aircraft. To encourage and
engage in research for the improvement and better understanding of aviation and
the science of aeronautics. To foster,
promote, and engage in aviation education.
To foster closer fellowship among its members through the exchange of
ideas of mutual interest. Chapter 292 is
a private, non-profit organization, and recognized as a 501 (c) (3) institution
by the IRS. Contributions to the
organization are fully tax-deductible as authorized by law.
CHAPTER 292 AND EAA NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: EAA National Membership is required for all Chapter 292
members (call 1-800-JOIN EAA). Chapter
292 dues are $48/year for 2004 and are prorated on a $4/month basis for those
who join mid-year. For more information
both on National and Chapter 292 memberships, please call the Chapter
Secretary, Mike Pongracz at (503) 606-9767.
MEETINGS: The general membership
meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 10 A.M. at the
Chapter Hangar, 4803 Airport Road, at Independence State Airport. Oftentimes special events will supersede the
normal schedule, please call the Chapter Secretary to confirm a date if in
doubt.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS &
OFFICERS: The executive board meets at
the Chapter Hangar on the second Saturday of each month at
NEWSLETTER: The Taledragger
is published and mailed one week prior to the general membership meeting. Feature articles, stories relating to flying,
technical reports, or classified listings should be made to the newsletter
editor one week prior to publication.
This is most easily accomplished by e-mail to the editor at
pongracz@ashcreekwireless.com. EAA
Chapter 292 is not responsible for any modification or maintenance items that
appear in the newsletter or in any other correspondence. It is the responsibility of the reader to
discuss and get approval for all such items from an appropriate A&P, the FAA
or other government official.
2004 Chapter Officers
| PRESIDENT: | Al Cleveland | amcleveland at msn dot com | (503) 838-9929 |
| VICE-PRESIDENT: | Bill McMichael | n116bm at yahoo dot com | (503) 364-8898 |
| SECRETARY/ TREASURER: | Mike Pongracz | Pongracz at ashcreekwireless dot com | (503) 606-9767 |
| WEBMASTER: | Karen Brown | eaa292 at ashcreekwireless.com | (503) 838-4146 |
| NEWSLETTER EDITOR: | Dave Martin | ||
| HANGAR MANAGER: | Roger Vasend | rvasend at outdrs dot net | (503) 743-4327 |
| ASSISTANT HANGAR MANAGER: | Jerry Medlock | medlockj at teleport dot com | (503) 838-2902 |
| TECHNICAL COUNSELOR & FLIGHT ADVISOR: | Ernie Moreno | ewmoreno at worldnet dot att dot net | (503) 838-6878 |
| TECHNICAL COUNSELOR (Metal): | George Genevro | georgegenevro at cs dot com | (503)363-5032 |
| YOUNG EAGLES COORDINATOR: | Carole Gabel | gabelair at qwest dot net | (503) 838-3844 |
Executive
Committee Meeting
EAA Chapter 292:
1. Attendance: (6)
Anderson, Cleveland, Kesterson,
Brown, Vasend, Schwarzler.
2. Flagpole Honoring Eric Kesterson: Andy will verify height limit with FAA and Oregon
Aeronautics (35’?) Pole—may use pipe, as pole manufacturers are steep in
price—3 piece screw-together. Try to get done by Memorial Day. Check with Bill
McMichael, to see what work he has already done. EAA moved, second, approved to
buy wreath in memory of Eric K. Maximum $90.
3. Charter addendum regarding use of chapter facilities: Move our
annual banquet to first Saturday instead of second to coordinate with the
IAHA—Motion by Andy, second by Clay. Change opening to “shall be approved”
instead of “strictly forbidden.”
4. Web site improvements: Bringing
headings into consistent format. Will get member application online as PDF, and
perhaps electronic filling out and submission. Suggest link to ISAS especially
with revision of their bylaws. Would like to post text of original charter when
we find it.
5. Luscombe project: Loans $4750, Expenses $6300, Shortfall
$1550, billing is not complete. Engine is complete and paid by loan funds, put
together, ready to pickle. Fuselage will need money to complete--sell extra
wings to raise funds?
6. Hornet: Al will have Scouts resurrect project. How will it be
funded? Hornet may be good source of funding for Luscombe.
7. Mowing: Bob has gained approval from Aeronautics to
mow runway. Three mowings per year: May, July, August—as early as possible for
first mowing this year: before fly-in. Tractor provided by State is John Deere,
leave it for a week or two, we mow at our convenience.
8. Donations of items to chapter: Have executive
committee decide to accept gifts of items before accepting them. Get rid of or
refuse to accept them. The chapter can’t become a substitute for the dump! Approved.
9. Civil Air Patrol:
CAP found plane on 3-Finger
Jack. Bring CAP here to practice SAR operations. May increase interest in CAP.
Perhaps use EAA hangar: 50-60 people, + 15 airplanes. Greg Guy is member. CAP
has no money. Would EAA consider this as a use of hangar?
10. ISAS draft by-laws: EAA will be listed as voting board member. Fourth draft approved by
board, submitted to members and other groups like EAA for review and
suggestions, to be returned by May 12, go back for ISAS member review for a
month to vote in June by ISAS.
11. Memorial Day
Activities: Annie’s bought by Bobby Muis--opening as
Starduster Café--will have Memorial Day BBQ at June and Colin Powers’ hangar.
OPA will move chairs/tables from Gabel’s hangar. Need some barricades to keep
aircraft and cars from parking where emergency vehicles need egress.
Respectfully
submitted,
Karen Brown, Acting Secretary
Our
last meeting of April 10th was a great success because after the meeting we had
our spring cleaning project. Thanks go out to all the people who stayed and
helped. The hangar was pressure washed on the exterior so later on Dave
and a few volunteers can give it a proper new paint job. The interior was swept
out, floors washed, a load of stuff we no longer needed was taken to the dump.
Weeds and grass in gravel areas were sprayed with roundup.
We
are missing a small portable table saw. Please return it to the hanger. We were worried that the 14’ ladder and the
chop saw had grown legs too, but they have been returned. We don’t encourage taking tools from the
hangar, but if you must, we need to have a scheme where we can let others know
where these things are and that they’re being properly cared for.
Twice
in February on Monday mornings the hangar was found unlocked and the compressor
was running.
I
will post a Run-up Check List that I’d like everyone to use before you
take off. It will be on the front door.
#1 Make sure the stove is turned off.
#2 Turn the furnace down to 50 degrees.
#3 Turn off air compressor
#4 Lights off
#5 Lock all three doors
And
finally, if you have ANY donations for the hanger, PLEASE clear it with the E
board or me the Hanger Manager FIRST.
Thanks,
Roger Vasend
General Membership Meeting
EAA
Chapter 292:
1. Attendance: 18 members present when called
to order at
2. Business, then clean up: pressure washer, tools, gloves. Plan to paint soon,
so need to get ready for that and summer. Take things away that don’t belong
here: scrap metal, other things donated that we will never use. Al brought
hot-dogs and polish sausage, provided for workers.
3. Intro of new web master: Karen Brown.
4. Intro of new newsletter editor: Dave Martin,
ex-editor of Kit Planes, will take over The
Taledragger in January.
5. Indy Flyer: Project is coming along—Dennis Gwynn:
kingpost present activity with Dale Finberg and Paul Gilman, rear wing in Woodley’s
hangar.
6. Luscombe Project:
Bob Schwarzler: Magnetos installed, engine ready to pickle,
will be signed off by Harold as IA. To factory new tolerances. Worth $6500,
have $6000 in it. Jerry Medlock: Needs money for wings and fuselage. Landing
gear needs sandblast, paint. Mic the floor skins to see if they pass. Cables
are rusted and need replacement. Fuselage needs work too, especially zinc
chromate. As it is a certificated airplane, be sure to not lose any parts.
Extra wing parts should be sold, but need to put together one set to find out
what you can get rid of.
7. Hornet Project: Sell Hornet to raise money for Luscombe? Can upgrade the engine we have
(Hirth): carburetor, intake manifold. Needs fuel pump instead of relying upon
gravity-feed. Does Hirth have a good enough reputation to be saleable? [Yes!] Ours
is an upgradeable one, so worthwhile to put money into it.
8. Fundraiser calendar: MJ
in process of getting a naked old pilots calendar for fund raising. [We’re not going to have Clay stuffing insulation
in the nude like the last picture on page 5 are we?]
9. Memorial Day:
We’re trying to get flagpole done with light by then. If you want to help,
contact Clay or Bill.
10. Non-chapter use of EAA building: suggested charter phrasing: “Use of Chapter 292 by non-chapter
members shall be approved by 2/3 vote of chapter executive board. There is
approval for IAHA annual meeting and OPA pancake breakfast 4th of
July weekend.” Suggest “2/3 of quorum” be added. Request motion to include in
charter phrasing. Moved, seconded, passes unanimously.
11. Annual
proficiency training: Flying Farmers
hosting FSDO officer Keith Crimins. Let Andy Anderson or Bob Severance know if
you want to be included in CFI training. $25/hour for flight—your plane.
12. Mowing:
13. Young Eagles Day: June 12. Keep number about 60, try to get every kid right-seat. Model
airplane club invited (about half dozen). Carole Gabel will find the rest of
the kids. She also finds planes and pilots. Must be national member to
participate. Perhaps Flying Farmers and 99’s may also approved. Get this in
writing.
14. Clean Up Plans Today: Need someone to run pressure washer. Pay attention to Dennis about
what can be thrown away from under the bench. Bob Schwarzler will handle work
table organization. Need someone to be the cook. The fridge also needs to be
cleaned. Need a few riding mowers to cut grass around building.
15. Memorial Day Ceremony: Andy: joint planning committee for Memorial Day met:
31 May EAA B-17 (Aluminum Overcast) scheduled to be in
16.
Respectfully
submitted,
Karen
Brown, Acting Secretary
Setting Our Financial House in Order
The
Hornet project has been on hold, but it has now been determined that this
indeed has the greatest potential to
generate the revenues that are obviously sorely lacking for other projects.
The Independence Flyer Project is progressing nicely, and this exercise in affordable aviation is only taking sips of capital as the Luscombe Project gulps down vast quantities of dollars. This fund is solvent and has the resources to proceed apace.
The General Fund is currently at $5,400. The mowing contract is in place and our first cutting cycle is scheduled for this week. Our outstanding mortgage balance is currently at $1,881 (less than four payments). $2,700 in hangar rents is anticipated for the remainder of the year. As the Treasurer I recommend that we generate revenues instead of spending money we don’t have.
Respectfully submitted,
Preflight Day at Chapter 292
Spring cleaning before flying or other fun stuff, that
is. The do-it-ourselves program at the general meeting on Saturday, April 10
was a top-to-bottom cleaning, organizing, storing, weed-killing, grass-mowing
and general spruce-up of our stuff. And there was also some well-deserved food
consumption. You shouldda been there. Maybe you were. Nobody worked too hard,
we all had fun, and the place is ready now for projects and fun of other kinds.
Dave Martin
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