August 2020 Chapter Officer The Prez Sez-Thank ... - EAA 157
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1 Chapter Officer s President Jim Bremer…524-5744 [email protected] Vice President Paul Gilman…356-2957 [email protected] Secretary Sue Kerr…605-9036 [email protected] Treasurer Barbara Crooker…549-4275 [email protected] Chapter Address EAA Chapter 157 P.O. Box 992353 Redding, CA 96099 Join Us Third Tuesday of each month 6:30 PM Dinner Meeting In the Quonset Hut On the west side Benton Airpark August 2020 The Prez Sez-Thank You’s, etc. *I want to start out this month by thanking the people who answered our call and made voluntary donations to the chapter. They are very much appreciated. As I’ve said before, even without meetings, we still have overhead. Were taking steps to reduce the outflow, but the rent is still due. Then there’s the $57.05 we pay the city each month for wastewater (sewer). It doesn’t matter if a toilet gets flushed or not. There’s also the $25 a month Network Access Charge on the electricity bill. If you’d like to help, you can send a check to: EAA Chapter 157, P O Box 992353, Redding CA 96099-2353. Donations are tax deductable. Thank you! *”In these uncertain times…” Yes, COVID-19 hasn’t gone away yet. While the board has continued to meet, virtually and in person, we have not held a membership meeting in months. This month, we’ll be holding an online meeting next Tuesday, August 18 th at 6:30. If you received this newsletter via email, the link is included. You can also go to Zoom.com or use the app on a smart phone. The meeting ID is 818 881 6318. The password is 1228. Primarily, we want your ideas on upcoming meetings, fund raising ideas, etc. Serving food as we’ve always done is problematic. Aside from social distancing and face mask guidelines, anything that gets touched has to be disinfected. If someone uses a serving spoon, it has to be wiped down before anyone touches it again. I’m not saying it’s impossible to have food at our meetings, but it would take extra effort to do so safely. Personally, I think we should meet outside in September. We can sit on the lawn in the shade. We could just make it a social event. If we did, would you come? That’s one of the questions we’ll ask at our meeting. Should we have pizza, something else or skip food? We’re also due for another yard sale when the temperatures go down a bit. Who’s interested in helping? What other things can we do as a chapter? Bring your ideas to the meeting of email me. [email protected] Stay Safe Blue Skies Jim Bremer ZOOM MEETING, AUGUST 18 TH AT 6:30 PM E-mail to follow with the link
Transcript of August 2020 Chapter Officer The Prez Sez-Thank ... - EAA 157
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Chapter Officer
s President
Jim Bremer…524-5744
Vice President
Paul Gilman…356-2957
Secretary
Sue Kerr…605-9036
Treasurer
Barbara Crooker…549-4275
Chapter Address EAA Chapter 157
P.O. Box 992353
Redding, CA 96099
Join Us Third Tuesday of each month
6:30 PM Dinner Meeting
In the Quonset Hut
On the west side
Benton Airpark
August 2020
The Prez Sez-Thank You’s, etc. *I want to start out this month by thanking the people who answered our call and
made voluntary donations to the chapter. They are very much appreciated. As I’ve
said before, even without meetings, we still have overhead. Were taking steps to
reduce the outflow, but the rent is still due. Then there’s the $57.05 we pay the city
each month for wastewater (sewer). It doesn’t matter if a toilet gets flushed or not.
There’s also the $25 a month Network Access Charge on the electricity bill. If you’d
like to help, you can send a check to:
EAA Chapter 157, P O Box 992353, Redding CA 96099-2353. Donations are tax
deductable. Thank you!
*”In these uncertain times…” Yes, COVID-19 hasn’t gone away yet. While the
board has continued to meet, virtually and in person, we have not held a membership
meeting in months. This month, we’ll be holding an online meeting next Tuesday,
August 18th at 6:30. If you received this newsletter via email, the link is included.
You can also go to Zoom.com or use the app on a smart phone. The meeting ID is
818 881 6318. The password is 1228.
Primarily, we want your ideas on upcoming meetings, fund raising ideas, etc.
Serving food as we’ve always done is problematic. Aside from social distancing and
face mask guidelines, anything that gets touched has to be disinfected. If someone
uses a serving spoon, it has to be wiped down before anyone touches it again. I’m
not saying it’s impossible to have food at our meetings, but it would take extra effort
to do so safely. Personally, I think we should meet outside in September. We can sit
on the lawn in the shade. We could just make it a social event. If we did, would you
come? That’s one of the questions we’ll ask at our meeting. Should we have pizza,
something else or skip food?
We’re also due for another yard sale when the temperatures go down a bit. Who’s
interested in helping?
What other things can we do as a chapter? Bring your ideas to the meeting of email
Stay Safe
Blue Skies
Jim Bremer
ZOOM MEETING, AUGUST 18TH AT 6:30 PM
E-mail to follow with the link
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EAA Chapter 157
Board Meeting August 4, 2020
Board members present: Jim Bremer, Paul Gilman, Barbara Crooker, Sue Kerr, Wayne Pero, Dave Kirkman,
Dick Wilkinson and Julie Ostendorf
The meeting was called to order by President Jim Bremer at 7:04pm
Motion was made by Paul Gilman and second by Dick Wilkinson to accept the minutes of the last meeting. The
motion was passed.
Barbara Crooker presented the treasurer’s report. Dick Wilkinson made a motion to accept the treasurer’s
report; second by Wayne Pero. The motion was passed. Details of the report can be obtained by contacting
treasurer Barbara Crooker.
Old Business:
1. Scholarship update: Chrysta Papesh is the current winner of the club’s flying scholarship. 2. 501c3: We received notice that we are now officially a 501c3 non-profit organization. 3. National Guard update: The covid pandemic has caused funds to be diverted from this project. It will
still happen, but not in the near future. 4. Freezer: The freezer continues to ice up and is using more power. A discussion took place to consider
emptying out the freezer (no club food is in it) and unplugging. Julie Ostendorf has a lead on a frost-free freezer that would not use as much electricity. It was also determined that one of the refrigerators is using much more power. It was agreed to unplug it and just use one right now.
New business:
1. It was decided to have a Zoom meeting in August, instructions to followB. It will be nice to see everyone’s faces again and/or hear member’s voices. Future meetings may be picnics on the lawn area.
2. Fundraising: Dave Kirkman will head up a committee to explore ways to raise funds during the pandemic. One idea is a “donate” button on the Facebook and web page to raise funds for the scholarships. All “outside” the box ideas are welcome.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38pm.
“Climb high; climb far. Your goal is the sky; your aim is the star.”
Inscription at Williams College
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CONCRETE ARROWS
The arrows were part of a federal project to speed up transcontinental airmail service that began in 1920.
A path of 70-foot-long concrete arrows was built by the government every few miles from coast to coast.
Each was painted yellow and topped with a 51-foot steel tower that had a rotating beacon. Using the path cut
the time for airmail delivery in half and could be used to fly at night. Eventually more modern navigation
systems were developed making the paths obsolete. The towers were scrapped for the war effort, leaving the
arrows to bleach and crumble.
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Local Arrow Sites
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Site Description
There are many of these arrows still in existence.
Take a flight, see if you can find one!
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2020-2021 EAA CHAPTER 157
Dinner Volunteers
Thank you for all who have signed up!!
2020:
AUGUST…………………………………………………….Laura and Paul Gilman
SEPTEMBER……………………………………………….Jack, Herb and Wayne
OCTOBER…………………………………………………..Marc Wagner
NOVEMBER………………………………………………………………………………………
DECEMBER………………………………………………………………………………………
2021:
JANUARY…………………………………………………………………………………………..
FEBRUARY………………………………………………………………………………………….
MARCH………………………………………………………………………………………………
APRIL………………………………………………………………………………………………….
MAY…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
JUNE……………………………………………………………………………………………………
JULY…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DINNER MEETINGS ARE PENDING
UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please remember that our EAA Chapter 157 needs your support to continue our ability to
pay expenses that occur for the use of our clubhouse. Our dues are $20.00 per year. If
you have not yet paid your dues, please send them to EAA Chapter 157 %Barbara Crooker, PO Box
992353, Redding, CA 96099. Thank you for your continued support. Payment of dues is especially
Important as we have not been able to conduct our 50/50 opportunity to help put $$ in our club’s
coffers. If you can donate a little extra, please consider adding a bit to help with expenses.
EAA Chapter’s Flight Simulator: Our Chapter’s Flight Simulator is gaining in popularity. It
needs more operators and transporters. Can you help? It is now parked in the Sun Shade tie
down area at Benton (O85).
Mount Shasta 99s Women’s Aviation Group: Monthly meeting every second Saturday at
12 noon at the Quonset Hut. All women aviation enthusiast cordially invited. Call
Barbara Crooker (530 549 4275) if you have questions.
Benton Airpark AWOS: Check out our new AWOS: 118.675 Tel. 530 225-4183.
FAA Safety Meetings (FAAST): Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM at Benton Air
Center.
“Until you spread your wings, you have no idea how far you will fly.” Unknown
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AIRCRAFT PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION/RESTORATION
Listed below are homebuilders who fly out of either Benton Airfield or Redding Municipal. The reason for this
list is as a resource for anyone who may need help with a similar project. This is not a complete list as we do
not know all of the projects and there may be resources at other local fields that are not listed. If you know of
anyone working on a project and they are not listed here, please pass along their contact information. You can
send an email to Sue Kerr: [email protected].
1. Mark & Karen Pion, RV7
2. Evan Johnson, [email protected] RV10
3. Bruce Swanston [email protected] Moose
4. Paul Osterman 357-3405 [email protected] RV8
5. Kathleen Evans 396-2422 [email protected]
6. John Graves RV7A
7. Tex Byrd 241-4204 Benton Air RV6A
8. Doug Noble 722-9150 [email protected] Kit Fox
9. Tom Ivicevich 415-722-1407 [email protected] Wright Flyer
10. Jack Kilpatrick 241-0431 Spad 13
11. Irwin Fust 378-1801 [email protected] Pietenpol Air Camper
12. Robert Keline Stearman (indiv. design)
13. John Chocolas [email protected] Tiger Moth, Dakota Hawk, Corby Starlet
14. Paul Shepard 925-2061 [email protected] Several RVs
15. Kelsey Jewett 224-0821 Big E-Z
16. Mark Legarra 221-5468 P51 restoration
17. Rex Daniels [email protected] RV8 NEED A CURRENT PHONE #
18. Jerry Tubbs 232-0926 [email protected] RV4
19. Chuck Werner 223-3749 [email protected] Lancair 360
20. P.C. Davis 244-1706 [email protected] Lancair 360
21. Dennis Harman 623-5546 [email protected] RV9A
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under
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GO AROUND,
WHY DO ONE?
1. Runway Incursion There is something on, or close to, the runway that may pose a threat. Could be another Aircraft, an airport vehicle, or even wildlife. Very common at uncontrolled airports.
2. Traffic Conflict Could be that another aircraft in the vicinity makes an unexpected course change. At a controlled airport a controller may direct a pilot to go around to maintain separation.
3. Unstable approach In order to land safely, pilots need to make sure that they have their aircraft on a stable approach. This means, among other things, that they need to be lined up with the (correct) runway. They also need to maintain proper airspeed, altitude, and rate of descent. If the pilot is too fast, too slow, too high, too low, or not properly aligned with the runway, they are on an unstable approach. If their approach is not stabilized quickly and within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold, a go-around would be in order.
4. Crosswinds and Downdrafts The aircraft is on short final (meaning the last half-mile or so of the landing approach). The pilot has the airplane at the perfect speed, altitude and descent rate. It’s looking like the pilot is going to “grease the landing”. Just as the plane crosses the numbers, a 15-knot crosswind rolls the airplane violently to one side. This is the perfect time to go around. If you are using full aileron and full rudder, but cannot line up, go around and, maybe, look for a runway more aligned with the wind.
5. Bounced Landing A bounced landing usually results from trying to land with an unstable approach. The pilot may only be a little fast or descending a little too quickly. However, it only takes a little bit for the airplane to refuse to return to earth. Airplanes do, of course, want to fly. One bounce is not a show-stopper if the pilot can keep the aircraft under control and quickly stabilize the descent, he/she can land the plane in a perfectly safe manner. If, however, the plane bounces more than once, it is time to hit the throttle and try again. Multiple bounces can compound the instability of the plane and exacerbate the situation. The result of which is entirely predictable.
6. It Just Doesn’t Feel Right Sometimes, it just doesn’t feel right. There may not be any specific issue or problem, at least not one the pilot can readily identify. Something is just “off”. That’s okay. Go around and try it again. We won’t judge.
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FROM YOUR EDITOR, Sue Kerr
I would love to get pictures and narratives of flights past and/or present
to publish in the newsletter.
It is always fun to share experiences, does not have to be about flying,
just something of interest.
Feel free to email [email protected]
Be aware, on the ground and the air!
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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