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Fly-In program for the October 2012 COPPERSTATE Fly-In held in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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The volunteers of COPPERSTATE would like to welcome you to the 40th an-nual COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo!

This year marks the eighth year that the Southwest’s Premier Aviation Event has been hosted by the Casa Grande Munici-pal Airport. These past eight years have seen COPPERSTATE grow despite dif-ficult economic times. The City of Casa Grande, its aviation organizations and residents have been extremely support-ive of COPPERSTATE and have made our organization feel very much a part of the community. The support that this city has shown for our event has been a major factor in its success over the years. Also, the Fly-In would not be possible without the support of our many sponsors listed on the front cover. A heartfelt thank you to them!

Many people are surprised to hear that the COPPERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo is handled with all volunteer la-bor. No one on the COPPERSTATE staff draws a salary. From the officers and di-rectors, to the clean up staff, to the per-son who handed you this program at the gate…all volunteers. The thing that fuels this event is a deep-seated passion and love of aviation. So as you walk around the grounds and you see these great peo-ple doing their jobs, I encourage you to take a moment and say “Thank You!” to

our many volunteers.If you will be staying over Saturday

night, I encourage you to join us at the COPPERSTATE Awards Banquet. Cap off your weekend with good food, awards and the camaraderie of fellow aviation enthusiasts. Banquet tickets are available at the Sky Shop in the main exhibit tent or in the Terminal Building at Aircraft

Registration.Thank you for supporting the COPPER-

STATE Fly-In. Have a safe trip home and be sure to mark your calendar for COP-PERSTATE 2013, October 24-26.

Mike StillPresident

COPPERSTATE Fly-In

Welcome to COPPERSTATE!

A warm greeting to the 40th Annual COPPERSTATE Fly-in Participants and Visitors!

It is my pleasure, as Mayor of Casa Grande, to welcome you to our city. We are pleased that you have chosen Casa Grande to once again host your event. I know the fly-in is a great opportunity for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to gather and talk about a passion that is near and dear to their hearts. It’s always a thrill to see the planes fly above our city and to see them “up close and personal.”

While here, please take advantage of your visit to look around Casa Grande and note the changes. Those of you who come here each year will find that there

is always something new and different ev-ery time you visit. Currently, the city is in the process of revitalizing our downtown. New streets, landscaping and sidewalks are being installed. I hope you take the time to visit downtown to see the changes and shop at our local merchants.

Again, on behalf of the citizens of Casa Grande, I welcome you to our city and hope that you will continue to hold your event at our airport for many years to come. Thank you for making Casa Grande the city of choice. I tip my wing to you and wish you a safe and happy event.

Sincerely,Bob Jackson

Mayor

Greetings from our Mayor

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Long-term memory stimulated every time you think about what a

great decision you made.

ZERO-TIME ENGINESatisfi es your need to keep fl ying.

ONLY LYCOMING CAN REBUILD YOUR ENGINEAppeals to the rational part of the brain.

SAVE UP TO $5,000Save your brain, let us calculate your savings

for you. Scan here.

*Certain restrictions apply. Exchange engine core requirements will be dependent upon the selected offer. Contact your Distributor or visit Lycoming.com for more details. *Offer subject to end or change at any time. © 2012 Avco Corporation. All rights reserved.

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These vendors will have products for sale and staff on site to answer questions. Many will demonstrate their products and provide educational information to po-tential buyers, users, and visitors to the show.

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Advanced Flight Systems320 S. Redwood StreetCanby, OR 97013Tel.: (503) 263-0037www.advanced-flight-systems.comProduct: Flight Instruments

AEROTRONICS1651 Aviation PlaceBillings, MT 59101Contact: Gary WirrellTel. (406) 259-5006Email: [email protected]: Avionics, complete panels for ex-perimental aircraft.

Airport Property Specialists, LLC14605 N. Airport Drive, Ste 210Scottsdale, AZ 85260Contact: John MeyerTel: (480) 483-1985Email: [email protected]: Sales/Leasing

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty225 Airport CircleCorona, CA 92880Tel: (877) 477-7823www.aircraftspruce.comProduct: Worldwide distributor of certi-fied and homebuilt aircraft supplies

Arizona Pilots AssociationP.O. Box 61242Phoenix, AZ 85082-1242www.azpilots.org

AirparamoP.O. Box 1200Maricopa, AZ 85239Contact: Mo Sheldonwww.airparamo.comProduct: Ultralight powered Paraglidersales, service and instruction.

Approach Fast Stack1609 Industry AvenuePark Rapids, MN 56470Contact: Tim HassTel: (218) 237-7825Email: [email protected]: Avionics wiring system, avionics sales

Arizona State University Altitude Chamber

7442 E Tillman Ave.Mesa, AZ 85140Contact: Brent CrowTel: (480) 703-6096Email: [email protected]://collaboratory.asu.edu/node/236 Product: The ASU Altitude Chamber pro-vides hypoxia recognition and recovery training.

Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force

Falcon Field — 2017 N. Greenfield RoadMesa, AZ 85215Tel: (480) 924-1940Fax: (480) 981-1954Email: [email protected]

Bratcher Aviation8877 W. 107th AvenuePeoria, AZ 85345Contact: Sean BratcherTel.: (623) 810-0245Email: [email protected]: Helicopter Flight Training andhelicopter tours.

Cessna Flyer AssociationP.O. Box 381Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ)The Blue HangarWaupaca, WI 54981-0381Phone: 800-397-3920www.cessnaflyer.orgProduct: Monthly Magazine, Technical Support, Online Forums

Chandler Air Service, Inc.1675 E. Ryan RoadChandler, AZ 85286Contact: John WalkupTel: (480) 963-6420Email: [email protected]: Full service light aircraft FBO, flight training, aerobatics and tailwheel, aircraft rental, maintenance, fuel sales and pilot supplies.

Cold Stone Creamery00 E Rio SaladoTempe, AZ 85281Contact: Fred WillisTel.: (602) 790-1069Email: [email protected]: Ice cream and shaved ice. See our stores at Desert Ridge Marketplace and Tempe Market Place.

Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing

2017 N. Greenfield RdMesa, AZ 85215Tel.: (480) 924-1940Email: [email protected]: Warbird rides available in B-17, B-25 and SNJ. Aviation gifts available. Visit the Commemorative Air Force Mu-seum in Mesa.

Copper City Aviation212 E. VistaBisbee, AZ 85603Contact: Eric SwisherTel.: (520) 266-0515email: [email protected]: Flight Design CTLS aircraft

Crest Insurance Group, LLC5285 E Williams Circle, #4500Tucson, AZ 85711Contact: Denise LeskovskyTel.: (520) 784-7661Email: [email protected]: Aviation insurance for anything aviation-related, from aviation businesses and workers to aircraft and CFI coverage.

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Aerotronics, Inc.1651 Aviation PlaceBillings, MT 59105

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Aerotronics, Inc.1651 Aviation PlaceBillings, MT 59105

406-259-5006www.aerotronics.com

CubCrafters/SunCountry Aircraft Sales

4550 E. McKellips Road, Suite 101Mesa, AZ 85215Contact: Jeff BaberEmail: Jeff@suncountryflight.comwww.suncountryaircraftsales.comwww.cubcrafters.comProduct: Come see the only 180-horsepow-er Light Sport Aircraft which boasts 2,250 fpm rate of climb. Takes off in two lengths of the plane. Lands in under 200 feet.

Cutter Aviation2802 E. Old Tower RoadPhoenix, AZ 85034Contact: R.D. WootenTel: (602) 267-4050Email: [email protected] Information: Full service FBO. Will be displaying American Champion Aircraft

Desert Rat Aviation32424 W. Bud RoadMaricopa, AZ 85139Contact: Andrew EstesTel.: (520) 413-3110Product: Sport Cub on display. Specializ-ing in aircraft restoration and repair.

Dog is My Copilot, Inc.PO Box 30000970 W Broadway, PMB 107Jackson Hole, WY 83002Contact: Judy ZimetTel.: (480) 440-3015Email: [email protected]: Dog is My Copilot, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving animals by facilitating air transport for rescued cats and dogs.

DTC DUAT Service108-F Greentree RoadTurnersville, NJ 08012Tel: (800) 243-3828www.duat.comProduct: Free FAA certified weather and flight planning service. Free weather graphics. Flight planner and filing.

Dugger Quality Sport Planes (see Quality Sport Planes below)

Dynon Avionics19825 141st Place NEWoodinville, WA 98072Contact: Kirk KleinholzTel.: (425) 402-0433www.dynonavionics.comProduct: Affordable glass cockpit avionics for experimental and Light Sport Aircraft.

EJAir Certification Consultants, Ltd.

Mesa, AZContact: Ted DeSantisTel: (480) 924-1602Email: [email protected]: FAA/DAR services. E-AB/LSA/E-LSA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Tucson Campus5099 E. Grant Road, Ste 201Tucson, AZ 85712Contact: Kelly LawtonTel.: 520-512-5785Email: [email protected]://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-on-line/davis-monthan.htmlProduct: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni-versity is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. It is the only fully accredited, aviation-oriented university in the world.

Federal Aviation AdministrationAeroNav Products1305 East West HighwaySilver Spring, MD 20910Contact: Kevin DiggsTel.: (301) 344-6402Email: [email protected]: Aeronautical charts, publications, and digital products.

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Ford Go Further Tourwww.ford.com/technology/electricfacebook.com/FordElectricVehiclesProduct: All electric and hybrid vehicles. Test drive the new EVs. This is a special traveling exhibit to introduce you to Ford’s product line. Three state-of-the-art technol-ogies within Ford’s six EV offerings.

General Aviation NewsPO Box 39099Lakewood, WA 98496Contact: Ben SclairTel. (800) 426-8538www.generalaviationnews.comProduct: General Aviation News (copies available at the show)

Hazebuster Aviation GlassesContact: Roger RevensonTel. (520) 260-1328

Email: [email protected]: Non-polarized aviation sunglass-es, bifocals, and clip-ons.

Hi-Tech Foams3710 Air ParkLincoln, NE 68524Contact: Jim or Janice FixTel.: (402) 470-2346Email: [email protected]: Comfort and impact safety seat-foam and sound damping products.

Honor FlightPO Box 12258Prescott, AZ 86304Tel.; (928) 377-1020Email: [email protected]: Honor Flight Arizona is a non-profit created to honor Arizona World War II veterans for all their sacrifices. We trans-

port our heroes to Washington, D.C. to reflect and be honored at their memorials. This mission is provided at no cost to the veteran.

Hydro Flask6600 SW Mustang RoadTerrebonne, OR 97760Contact: Louis SpaidTel.: (541) 678-1858Email: [email protected]: Stainless steel, double walled vac-uum insulated “Hydro Flask” bottles. BPA free. Cold/24 hours. Hot/12 hours. Lifetime warranty.

Kitfox Aircraft123 Airport WayHomedale, ID 83268Tel. (208) 337-5111Email: [email protected]: Kitfox SLSA, aircraft kits, parts.

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Stewart Systems provides a complete lineof environmentally friendly Aircraft Finishing Products for fabric,

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Stewart Aircraft Finishing Systems5500 Sullivan St., Cashmere, WA 988151-888-356-7659 • (1-888-EKO-POLY)www.stewartsystems.aero

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JPInstruments3185B Airway AvenueCosta Mesa, CA 92626Contact: Ottis CameronTel.: (800) 345-4574Email: [email protected]: Full line of engine instruments.

Lightning West18750 W Avra Valley RdMarana, AZ 85653Contact: Greg Hobbs, Western DealerTel.: (520) 405-6868Email: [email protected]

Martha Home Century 21 Arizona West

P.O. Box 395Aguila, AZ 85320Email: [email protected] or [email protected]: Aviation Real Estate.

Mogollon Airpark AssociationPO Box 1778Overgaard, Az 85933Contact: Sandy ReidTel: (928) 535-3071Email: [email protected]: Residential airpark property.

The Pilot ShoppeGCH Services LLC6801 N. Glen Harbor BlvdGlendale, AZ 85307Contact: Maria CousensTel: (623) 872-2828Email: [email protected]: NACO charts, aviation-related gift items, pilot supplies, children’s toys.

Pima Community CollegeAviation Technology Center7211 South Park AveTucson, AZ 85709-6185Contact: Merrrill Yeary

Tel: (520) 206-5901Email: [email protected]: Aviation-related education and training.

Piper Flyer AssociationP.O. Box 381Waupaca, WI 54981-0381Phone: (800) 493-7450www.piperflyer.orgProduct: Monthly Magazine, Technical Support, Online Forums

Quality Sport Planes, LLC222 Airport RoadCloverdale, CA 95425Contact: Doug DuggerTel. (707) 894-4084Email: [email protected]: Zenith Aircraft Dealer. Airplane kits, builder assistance, workshops.

Rans Designs Inc.4600 Hwy 183 Alt.Hays, KS 67601Tel: (785) 625-6346Email: [email protected]: LSA aircraft, kit aircraft.

Rigging Innovations, Inc.4900 N. Tumbleweed Rd, Bldg. #1Eloy, AZ 85131Contact: Sandy ReidTel.: (520) 466-2655Email: [email protected]: Pilot parachute systems.

Rotorway International7150 W Erie StreetChandler, AZ 85226Contact: Darron BraymillerTel: (480) 961-1001Email: [email protected]: A600 Talon kit helicopter.

Stewart Systems5500 Sullivan St.Cashmere, WA 98815Tel: (509) 782-3626Email: [email protected]

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The Airplane Factory301 Airport Drive, Suite ETorrance, CA 90505Contact: Matt LiknaitzkyTel.: (310) 721-9190Email: [email protected]: The Airplane Factory offers the Sling LSA in ready-to-fly or kit form. The company also offers a 4-place version of the Sling.

Tosten ManufacturingCarlsbad, CAContact: Kevin WilliamsonTel. (760) 803-6034Email: [email protected]: Aircraft Control Grips

Trio Avionics1820 Joe Crosson DriveEl Cajon, CA 92020Contact: Chuck BuschTel.: (619) 448-4619Email: [email protected]: Single and Dual Axis full-fea-tured autopilot systems for experimental, warbird and LSA aircraft

TruTrak Flight SystemsP.O. Box 189Springdale, AR 72765Contact: Andrew BarkerTel. (479) 751-0250www.trutrakap.comProduct: Autopilots, flight instruments, EFIS, EMS, yaw damper, auto trim.

Val Avionics400 Boyd StreetVacaville, CA 95688Contact: Debi FreelandTel.: (707) 446-5323Email: [email protected]: Manufacturer of quality and af-fordable avionics equipment

Van’s Aircraft, Inc.14401 NE Keil RoadAurora, OR 97002

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Velocity Inc. — New in 2012200 Airport RoadSebastian, FL 32958Contact: John AbrahamTel.: (772) 589-1860www.velocityaircraft.comProduct: Composite Aircraft Kits

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Vern Lewis Welding742 E MainAvondale, AZ 85323Contact: Dan HurstTel: (623) 932-0341Email: [email protected]: Welding equipment and supplies. Demonstrations and training sessions.

Vertical Power317 Commercial St NE, Ste G102Albuquerque, NM 87102Tel: (505) 715-6172

email: [email protected]: Electronic circuit breakers for experimental aircraft.

Witch’s Brew Fireline RescueContact: Jim HerbertTel.: (208) 720-5801Email: [email protected]: Innovative survival vest for pi-lots, hunters, snow machines, hickers, preppers, etc.

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Courtesy of Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG), attendees at the COP-PERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo will get a rare, up-close-and-personal look at one of the most technologically advanced attack helicopters in the world: the AH-64D (Apache Longbow).

For helicopter appreciators, it doesn’t get much better than an Apache.

As AZARNG Capt. Jack H. Denton ex-plains, the AH-64D’s notorious reputation as one of the most technologically advanced attack helicopters in the world is well-de-served. “It’s highly maneuverable, and its weapons systems include a 30-millimeter cannon, 2.75-inch rockets and the Hellfire missile,” he said.

The mission of the Apache helicopter is to provide air support to ground forces in combat, Capt. Denton adds. “The 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion is a Na-tional Guard Battalion that trains at Silver-bell Army Heliport in Marana, Arizona,” he says. “Currently, two of our three Attack Helicopter Companies (70 soldiers) are de-ployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.”

Capt. Denton says that having an Apache helicopter on static display will help him and his team increase awareness of the Arizona National Guard’s mission, while simultane-ously maintaining a strong relationship with the community.

“Our pilots and mechanics will be on hand to talk to those interested in what we do and potentially give more insight to those who may be interested in joining the Guard,” he said.

Want to See It Fly? Get There Early — Or, Stay Late!

Although no showcase fly-by is scheduled for the Apache, Capt. Denton says his team plans to arrive at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 — the first day of the fly-in, when admis-sion will cost just $5. The plan is to depart at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, the last day of the fly-in. He points out that both times are approximate and could vary due to weather, maintenance and other air traffic.

Get Up Close and Personal with an Apache Helicopter

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Thursday, October 25Time Tent Title Speaker Affiliation1 p.m. 2 Affordable Avionics for your Experimental LSA or Certified Aircraft Chuck Freeland Val Avionics

4 Aviation Real Estate in Today’s Market John Meyer Airport Property2 p.m. 3 Evolution of the Affordable Glass Panel EFIS Kirk Kleinholz Dynon Avionics

4 Dangers of Hypoxia Brent Crow Arizona State University Altitude Chamber3 p.m. 2 Animal Rescue Flights: How to Find Them, How to Fly Them Peter Rork MD Dog is My Co-Pilot Inc.

Friday, October 26Time Tent Title Speaker Affiliation9 a.m. 2 Weight & Balance for Homebuilts Richard Reuland Aerospace Engineer

5 Corvair Flight Engines Andy Elliott Corvair Engines10 a.m. 2 Installing Glass Cockpits Bruce Bessette Pima Community College

3 Benefits of Electronic Circuit Breakers Marc Ausman Vertical Power4 Arizona Back Country Flying Mark Spenser, Tommy Thomason Arizona Pilots Association

11 a.m. 2 State of General Aviation Selena Shilad Alliance for Aviation Across America3 Affordable Avionics for your Experimental LSA or Certified Aircraft Chuck Freeland Val Avionics4 Aviation Real Estate in Today’s Market John Meyer Airport Property

12 p.m. 2 Seat Construction-Comfort and Safety Jim Fix Hi-Tech Foams3 Composite Construction Workshop Gary Hertzler4 Arizona Council of EAA Chapters Mike Still Copperstate Fly-In

1 p.m. 2 Wood & Composite Construction of the Celerity Eldon Helmer Celerity3 Welding Information Dan Hurst Vern Lewis Welding4 What If? Are You Prepared? Jim Herbert Witch’s Brew Fireline Rescue

2 p.m. 2 Animal Rescue Flights: How to Find Them, How to Fly Them Peter Rork MD Dog Is My Co-Pilot Inc.3 Evolution of the Affordable Glass Panel EFIS Kirk Kleinholz Dynon Avionics4 Dangers of Hypoxia Brent Crow Arizona State University Altitude Chamber

3 p.m. 2 Stabilizer Stability for the Lightning Aircraft Greg Hobbs Lightning West3 Low and Slow, Ultralight Flying at its Best Mo Sheldon Air Paramo4 EFIS and Autopilots for Homebuilt Aircraft Rob Hickman Advanced Flight Systems

4 p.m. 2 Benefits of Being a Member of the 99’s Marguerite Baier, Helen Consolino 99’s

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2012 COPPERSTATE ForumsSaturday, October 27Time Tent Title Speaker Affiliation9 a.m. Weight & Balance for Homebuilts Richard Reuland Aerospace Engineer

3 Fixed Pitch Propeller Maintenance & Care Jim Fix Hi-Tech Foams4 Benefits of Being a Member of the 99’s Marguerite Baier, Helen Consolino 99’s5 Corvair Flight Engines Andy Elliott Corvair Engines

10 a.m. 2 Installing Glass Cockpits Bruce Bassette Pima Community College3 Short Wing Piper Cliff Van Vleet Piper Club4 Arizona Back Country Flying Mark Spenser, Tommy Thomason Arizona Pilots Association

11 a.m. 2 What If? Are You Prepared? Jim Herbert Witch’s Brew Fireline Rescue4 Aviation Real Estate in Today’s Market John Meyer Airport Property

12 p.m. 2 Affordable Avionics for Your Experimental LSA or Certified Aircraft Chuck Freeland Val Avionics3 Composite Construction Workshop Gary Hertzler4 Picking Your Prop or Size Matters Robert Miller Experimental Plane Builder

1 p.m. 2 Wood & Composite Construction of the Celerity Eldon Helmer Celerity3 Benefits of Electronic Circuit Breakers Marc Ausman Vertical Power4 Welding Information Dan Hurts Vern Lewis Welding

2 p.m. 2 Animal Rescue Flights: How to Find Them, How to Fly Them Peter Rork, MD Dog Is My Co-Pilots Inc.3 Evolution of the Affordable Glass Panel EFIS Kirk Kleinholz Dynon Avionics4 Low and Slow: Ultralight Flying at its Best Mo Sheldon Air Paramo

3 p.m. 2 Dangers of Hypoxia Brent Crow Arizona State University Altitude Chamber3 2 Cylinder & 4 Cylinder VW Aero Engines Scott Casler Hummel Engines & Machining4 EFIS and Autopilots for Homebuilt Aircraft Rob Hickman Advanced Flight Systems

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Each COPPERSTATE Workshop is led by an experienced leader in the craft. The Workshops are an excellent way to get started learning a new skill. You’ll be introduced to the materials, the knowl-edge base and the reference materials that you’ll need to continue your journey of self education.

Not every workshop has the same struc-ture. Each workshop leader is authorized to schedule and run the workshop as they see fit. So get there early, talk to the leader, and make your own plan for the weekend.

The posted workshop schedule is only part of the time available to discuss things with the leaders. You’ll be able to get plenty of one-on-one time with each leader in be-tween the scheduled meetings.

Workshop Leader Biographies

Sheet Metal: Doug CombsDoug has restored and repaired

Luscombe sheet metal aircraft for 39 years. He is well known for his efforts in the preservation of Luscombe aircraft. Doug has trained many sheet metal mechanics and organized the work of the Luscombe Endowment and its predecessor Luscombe Foundation since 1989. Doug will demon-strate and coach participants in basic sheet metal tools, layout, forming, and riveting techniques. Advance scheduling for this seminar is recommended at 602-790-7240 or [email protected]

Fabric: Jason GerardJason is associated with Stewart Systems

aircraft finishes. This is Stewart Systems’ third year as sponsor of the Fabric Work-shop. We at COPPERSTATE are excited to have them as volunteers this year. Welcome Jason, Marjie and George. [email protected], www.stewartsystems.aero

Composites: Gary HertzlerBuilder of the VariEze composite air-

craft that currently holds the CAFE closed course and straight line efficiency awards for weight class, Gary manufactures high performance propellers for high speed Amateur Built aircraft. There are just two sessions for composites, so plan ahead. [email protected]

Composites: Terry SchubertTerry Schubert grew up with model air-

planes and began flying at 15. He rebuilt several certified airplanes but found their performance lacking. He built a Long-EZ, which made its first flight in 1986. As 20-year editor/publisher of the international canard type Central States Association newsletter, he has hosted many efficien-cy mods on his Long-EZ, accumulated a world altitude record and flown it over 3,500 hours. [email protected]

Workshops COMPOSITES* SHEET METAL FABRIC

THURSDAY 1 p.m. 9 a.m. 2 p.m.

FRIDAY12 p.m. Forum Tent 3 9 a.m. 9 a.m.

1 p.m. Workshop 1 p.m. 2 p.m

SATURDAY12 p.m. Forum Tent 3 9 a.m. 9 a.m.

1 p.m. Workshop 1 p.m. 2 p.m.

(Plan 2 hours for each workshop) *Composites is a two-session workshop. A lecture is delivered one hour prior to the Workshop schedule in one of the Forum tents. It is then followed with the hands-on layup work in a workshop tent.

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Local Chandler Gilbert Community College student Colorado Bang, 22, of Gilbert, Ariz., has been awarded a $500 grant issued to newcomers to aviation by COPPERSTATE Fly-In, Inc. This is the first year the grant has been offered.

To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18, of good character, actively engaged in a pursuit of their aviation interests, and residents of Arizona (with plans to use the funds for in-state aviation training).

“The candidates are selected from per-sons engaged in mechanic skills devel-opment, aircraft design education, both ground and flight training, and other areas associated with the needs of aviation,” explains Scholarship Committee Member Derwin E. (“Dee”) Grimm Jr.

Bang meets all these requirements — he is enrolled in an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics program at Chandler Gilbert Community College. He is in his second semester and plans to complete the program by the year’s-end 2013.

“It is the intent of COPPERSTATE Fly-In, Inc. to provide this modest assist for persons engaged in developing an aviation career,” Grimm states. “All who know the difficulties and expenses of gaining the credentials for an aviation career will readily understand the importance of any assistance.”

Grimm says Bang is well regarded by those who have met him during his early

years in aviation, and has received only the highest endorsements.

“The only request COPPERSTATE Fly-In, Inc. makes is that [he] go forward and learn to perform at the highest level to maintain the safety of all aviation,”

Grimm adds. In addition to the $500 grant, Bang is

invited to attend the annual COPPER-STATE Fly-In, Inc. awards banquet and present the guests with an overview of his training and aviation activity.

Chandler Gilbert Community College Aviation Student Receives $500 Grant

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This past summer, four local teens trav-eled to Oshkosh, Wis., to attend the Ex-perimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Advanced Air Academy 2012 — a trip funded by an Air Academy Scholarship from Casa Grande, Ariz.-based COPPER-STATE FLY-IN, Inc.

Up to four such scholarships are awarded every year to EAA members ages 14-18.

This year’s recipients were: Catherine Ruiz, 17, of Chandler, Ariz.; Jacques-Philippe “Joshua” Calixte, of Gilbert, Ariz., 18-year-old high school senior Kestin Gary, of Surprise, Ariz.; and Taylor Sparpana (Fashbaugh), 17, of Buckeye, Ariz.

The four grant recipients joined like-minded students from around the world for several days during the world’s largest

general aviation event, EAA AirVenture. Their activities included flight experienc-es, workshops and classroom study.

“The EAA Air Academy teaches young people new skills and instills a pride of craftsmanship,” says Bob Campbell, EAA manager of museum operations and resident education. “More importantly, it develops their leadership potential and broadens their understanding of both avia-tion and themselves.”

A Learned “Wing Nut”For Ruiz, aviation isn’t a career path she

dreamed about pursuing — until she en-rolled in East Valley Institute of Technol-ogy’s (EVIT) Aviation program.

“Since attending EVIT, I’ve found a surprising interest in airplane mechanics,” she says. “I’ve found it to be fun, and avia-tion to be dull without it.”

She proudly acknowledges her status as a non-traditional EVIT student. “Being female and in a commonly dominated pro-fession, I’d very much like to dismiss the notion that any profession can be domi-nated by a specific gender,” she adds.

A Passion for Aviation Takes Flight

Calixte says his participation in the EAA Young Eagles program initially fueled his excitement about aviation. This program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8-17, a chance to fly in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

“Flying with a pilot is an experience I’ll never forget,” he says. “Sitting in the cockpit of a plane was a thousand times better than sitting in the backseat.”

Calixte recalls his first time flying with the Young Eagles program as the most memorable. “I loved seeing everything from hundreds of feet in the air,” he says. “The pilot even let me steer the plane, which was a blast. The one thought going through my mind was I want to do this for the rest of my life.”

In the Air or On the Ground — He’s In!

Gary’s ultimate goal is to be an Air Force pilot. To that end, he is currently enrolled in West-MEC, a collaborative high school

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program that provides young people with hands-on experiences and study courses devoted to aviation. Topics range from how various types of aircraft operate, to corrosion control, to welding, to weight and balance and beyond.

No doubt it helps that Gary is no stranger to the world of aviation. “As an Air Force kid, I’ve been around jets all my life,” he explains. “I find them downright fascinat-ing — not just military, but commercial, as well.”

And it isn’t just one aspect of aviation that intrigues Gary; he says he wants to learn it all. “The slightest mistake [we make] on an aircraft — putting a bolt on wrong, for instance — can cause ma-jor problems for the pilot and the plane itself,” he explains. “I want to not only learn about the plane, but also learn how to fly. Whether I’m in the pilot seat or on the ground, a career in aviation is some-thing I’d thoroughly enjoy.”

Further, Gary credits his West-MEC in-structors and parents for their support and for pushing him to obtain his goals.

Thanks to his West-MEC enrollment, plus his attendance at the EAA Advanced Air Academy, Gary is getting a running start on his aviation career.

“Trying to accomplish my goals outside

of this program would take quite a bit of time,” he points out. “With this program, I can take the tests and graduate. At the age of 18, I can already be airframe- and power plant-certified, and good and ready to go out into the aviation field.”

“My instructor has said that aviation mechanics are like doctors: They deal with lives every day,” he continued. “Aviation mechanics deal with hundreds of lives every day as they sign off on aircraft to return to service.”

Taking Nothing for GrantedSparpana (Fashbaugh) discovered her

passion for aviation after attending an EAA Young Eagles event at nearby Glen-dale Airport. Along with about 60 other young people, she enjoyed a firsthand, in-the-cockpit flying experience.

“I was able to sit beside a great man and pilot who showed me how to actually fly a Cessna 150,” she recalls. “It changed my desire in my future plans, and I came to re-alize how much interest I had in aviation.”

Sparpana (Fashbaugh) — who has nine siblings — credits her hard-working, education-focused parents with instilling the work ethic and passion that caught the award committee’s attention. She says her father, who has devoted his career to the

U.S. Air Force, “made sure he gave it his all, with prayer and sacrifice” when per-forming a task for his superiors. “And, my mother was the same way, with her love and hard work for all of us and her support of my father in the military and what came along with that,” she adds.

“It wasn’t easy for either of them, which, in turn, showed me that life isn’t always easy,” Sparpana (Fashbaugh) points out. “Nothing is just given to you; you must dedicate yourself to what you set out to do to reap any benefits from it.”

Coming from such a large family, she says it would be very difficult to attend flight school without the entire family sacrificing to make it happen.

“I wouldn’t give up our large family for anything in the world,” she clarifies. In fact, she says sacrifice has taught her and her siblings to be grateful for what they do receive: “We know we must work to save for what we want to accomplish.”

Although she has yet to decide what aviation role she’d like to serve, Sparpana (Fashbaugh) believes hard work, dedica-tion and making the right friends — who have succeeded in this field — will surely point her in the right direction.

“Who knows,” she says. “Maybe I’ll become another Amelia Earhart!”

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For those who attend the annual COP-PERSTATE Fly-In & Aviation Expo, the sight of pilot Derwin E. “Dee” Grimm in his green 1969 Nanchang CJ-6 training aircraft, with its red-and-yellow Chinese markings, is a familiar sight on Saturday afternoon.

On those days, Grimm is joined by as many as 17 other warbird pilots for a multi-point fly-over. For aviation enthusiasts, it’s incredible to see all those CJ-6s, T-34s, T-38s, T-6s, Yak-52s, and more flying in formation — but, this spectacle isn’t nearly as effortless as it appears.

As Grimm explains, pilots are trained to stay away from other aircraft. By its nature, formation flying flies in the face of that training.

A Man Spots (and Gets) His Ideal Aircraft

For career-pilot Grimm, formation flying was something he didn’t revisit until near-ing retirement.

He began his professional aviation career serving six years as an active pilot and offi-cer in the United States Air Force (USAF), where he flew piston-powered KC-97 tank-ers in the Strategic Air Command. That proved to be excellent training for the ca-reer that followed: As a long-time pilot for Trans World Airlines — TWA. In that role, Grimm was able to check out as a DC-9 captain after only four years.

Over the course of his 33-year TWA ca-reer, Grimm held varied positions within the organization — training instructor, flight manager and line crew member among them — flying both domestic and international operations on many different types of aircraft.

“The TWA years were good, but I knew from the beginning that at age 60 I would have to retire,” Grimm recalls. “As I final-ly would cease flying big jets, I knew I’d like to have a higher-performing aircraft to fly.”

At the time, Grimm had spent years re-storing an Aeronca 65CA rag-wing aircraft, under the supervision of two certified me-chanics, to accumulate the required expe-rience and knowledge to be eligible for the A&P license testing. After completing the restoration and license testing, Grimm taught his eldest son — in his mid-30s at the time — to fly the Aeronca. He ultimate-

ly completed his private pilot certificate. But, it was time for Grimm to move on to something more exciting.

After discovering the CJ-6 at a local air-show, he went home and told his wife he’d found “something he really needed.” Her response: “Well, you’d better go get it.”

Grimm immediately sold the Aeronca, as well as his Porsche 911, to start the process of buying the CJ-6. In all, it took about 14 months — seven to buy the aircraft and another seven for the CJ-6 to be delivered from China.

As Grimm explains, the Chinese military uses CJ-6s for flight training for no more than 4,000 hours — a hard and fast line. At the 4,000-hour point in its life span, each CJ-6 is parked, without exception. “If the [Chinese] student pilot is on a cross-coun-try flight, then he has to return to base on the bus or other transportation,” Grimm explains.

The aircraft arrived in Arizona with its wings, nose gear and “tail feathers” re-moved so it could be shipped with another CJ-6 in a single container. “Even then, they were still too wide to sit on their sides within the container,” Grimm notes. “So, the container had to have a top berth on the ship.”

From there, the CJ-6 required a complete inspection and substantial maintenance

prior to FAA certification as an experimen-tal exhibition aircraft. Among the required alterations: An altimeter in feet rather than meters, a transponder, altitude encoder and radios.

“Most of these aircraft receive much more than the minimum repairs,” Grimm points out, citing new paint, tires, a more powerful engine and propeller. For his part, he also modified the aircraft with a Russian Vedeneyev engine and a Whirlwind three-blade prop. In the end, the restoration took 19 months.

A Renewed Focus on Formation Flying

With his ideal aircraft finally in hand, Grimm aimed his sights on formation fly-ing — a definite departure for the career pi-lot. He hadn’t flown parade formation since his USAF pilot training days in the T-33 41 years before.

Even so, it didn’t take long before Grimm joined up with other pilots (of CJ-6s and other types) who were also interested in formation flying. “I discovered a very so-cial, competent group of pilots in this com-munity,” he recalls. “I quickly recovered my formation skills by flying with them.”

As Grimm explains, formation is the most challenging and difficult type of fly-ing for many pilots. This is mainly because

Getting Back in Formation

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it requires wingmen to give up control of their aircraft to the flight leader. Addition-ally, the interval between aircraft during a formation flight is typically between 5 and 10 feet — a difficult position to maintain when contending with desert-sky turbu-lence. “If the wingman looks away while attempting to maintain this close interval, it can be downright dangerous,” he warns.

For this reason, the skills pertaining to formation flying must be fastidiously main-tained. As Grimm explains, this level of performance requires regular and frequent formation training flights, during which pilots who are new to the formation com-munity are trained on the skills needed, as well as subjected to an FAA-required check ride. This check ride enables these pilots to fly in FAA-waivered airspace — space usually granted for airshows by the FAA. “Normally, the FAA permits aircraft to ex-ceed 250 knots below 10,000 feet, and to do aerobatics below 1,500 feet above ground,” Grimm explains. “Formation flight, at other times, is permitted under FAR 91.111 (b).”

On a recent three-ship formation outing over the north Phoenix desert near Lake Pleasant, the flight leader was Grimm in

his CJ-6. Before taking to the air, a briefing session covered every aspect of the flight.

In the briefing session, formation assign-ments (#1, #2 and #3) were covered. Next, Grimm issued call signs — “Rat 15” for him; “Rat 2” and “Rat 3” for the wingmen, Tom Mitchel and George Wilen. He cov-ered primary and backup radio frequencies, hard deck requirements, fuel dispersion, potential emergency landing spaces — 7th Street and the 303 freeway (with a remind-er to land with the flow of traffic).

After taxiing in formation, the three air-craft took off in formation. During and af-ter takeoff, the two wingmen — each in a T-34 — kept a constant focus on Grimm’s

glass cockpit, always looking for the hand signals, arm movements and number signs that would dictate their next moves.

For the next 30 minutes, soaring over the Arizona desert, both aircraft were manipu-lated through the sky like chess pieces. In one maneuver, they were lined up single-file behind the lead aircraft. In another, they were flung wide and then regrouped, ultimately positioning themselves within that 5- to 10-foot interval. These are called “rejoins.”

A particularly challenging maneuver re-quired one aircraft to pass underneath the other, essentially switching places. In the debriefing session, that pilot — a seasoned flight veteran by all accounts — admitted the move is still nail-bitingly daunting.

If done right, the end result “looks easy, like anyone can do it,” Grimm says.

At this year’s COPPERSTATE Fly-In, he encourages attendees to keep the realities of formation flying in mind as they watch the 16-point “diamond” of aircraft pass by. “While they’re watching [all those aircraft] fly over, they can rest assured that there are at least 16 pilots sweating bullets up there,” he says.

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