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EAA Mount Rainier Chapter 326 Newsletter

December 2013 180

Christmas PartyTuesday, December 10th, 6 PM

Kevin Behrent’s Hangar, Thun Field

No gift exchange.Bring the family.

This being a potluck and volunteer affair, there is no charge toattend.

Kevin’s hangar is #6, at the north end of the row of blue hangarson the left of the entrance drive.

Food: The Chapter will provide ham and turkey and soft drinks.As for the potluck part, please bring a salad, dessert, or side dish orbeverages of your choice.

Decorating and set up will be Sunday afternoon, Dec 8th, 3 PM.

Cleanup will be immediately afterward to include returning tablesand chairs.

Special InvitationsHey it’s the holiday season… be gracious.

JOHN TRAVOLTA (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 9/6/2005 (Last Update)AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: P/B-707(SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY)P/CE-500(VFR ONLY) P/G-1159 P/HS-125 P/LR-JET

CLINT EASTWOOD (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 06/06/1989ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER

JAMES WILLIAM BUFFETT "Jimmy" (Singer)COMMERCIAL PILOT 10/04/2004AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND & SEAINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEPRIVATE PRIVILEGESAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAType Ratings: C/CE-500 C/DA-50 C/G-111

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ANGELINA JOLIE (Actor)STUDENT PILOT 06/23/2004PRIVATE PILOT (FOREIGN BASED) 07/29/2005AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDLimits: ISSUED ON BASIS OF AND VALID ONLY WHENACCOMPANIED BY UNITED KINGDOM PILOT LICENSENUMBER(S) UK/PP433873A/A. ALL LIMITATIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM PILOT LICENSEAPPLY

JOHN FORBES KERRY (Senator)COMMERCIAL PILOT 04/02/1986AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEPRIVATE PRIVILEGESGLIDER AERO TOW

MORGAN FREEMAN (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 03/02/2005AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

KRISTOFFER KRISTOFFERSON (Actor)COMMERCIAL PILOT 07/07/1967ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTERPRIVATE PRIVILEGESAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND

MICHAEL DORN (Actor - Star Trek)PRIVATE PILOT 03/18/2000AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: P/N-265

DENNIS WILLIAM QUAID (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 06/17/1994AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: P/CE-500

CHARLES "Chuck" WOOLERY (Game Show Host)PRIVATE PILOT 08/19/1994AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

AARON DUPREE TIPPIN (Singer)COMMERCIAL PILOT 6/9/2004AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEPRIVATE PRIVILEGESROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTERMECHANICAIRFRAMEPOWERPLANT

Roy Linwood Clark (Musician) 1933-PRIVATE PILOT 7/28/1998AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND

CLIFF PARKER ROBERTSON (Actor) 1925-COMMERCIAL PILOTLIGHTER-THAN-AIR FREE BALLOONPRIVATE PRIVILEGESAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEGLIDER AERO TOW


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FESS ELISHA PARKER (Actor)

PRIVATE PILOT 7/13/1960AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND

HARRISON FORD (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 05/06/2005 (Last Update)AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTERType Ratings: P/CE-525

THOMAS CRUISE (Actor)COMMERCIAL PILOT 04/03/1998AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEPRIVATE PRIVILEGESAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND

PATRICK WAYNE SWAYZE (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 01/15/2004AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

GEORGE WALKER BUSH (President)COMMERCIAL PILOT 12/08/1969AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

GEORGE H WALKER BUSHSR. (President)COMMERCIAL PILOT 10/09/1945AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND

KURT VOGEL RUSSELL (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT 12/02/1992AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

HUGH MALCOLM DOWNS (TV Host)PRIVATE PILOT 05/18/1976AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDGLIDER AERO TOWLIGHTER-THAN-AIR FREE BALLOONLimits: LIMITED TO HOT AIR BALLOONS WITH AIRBORNEHEATER

ALAN EUGENE JACKSON (Singer)PRIVATE PILOT 03/17/1997AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND

ARNOLD DANIEL PALMER (Golfer b1929-)PRIVATE PILOTAIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: P/CE-500 P/CE-650 P/CE-750 P/LR-JET

SYDNEY POLLACK (Actor)PRIVATE PILOT Last Update 06/23/2000AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: P/CE-750 P/LR-JET


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LORENZO FERNANDO LAMASCOMMERCIAL PILOT 12/09/2002AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER

LARRY DEE WILCOX (Actor Chips)PRIVATE PILOT 09/26/1990AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDLimits: NIGHT FLYING PROHIBITED

PHILLIP CALVIN MCGRAW (TV Psychologist)PRIVATE PILOT 1/8/1976AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

ROGER BARNES (Wrestler Ron Garvin) b1945-COMMERCIAL PILOT 5/11/1993AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LANDAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANEType Ratings: DC-3

DAVID IRVING ORECK (Businessman) 1924-COMMERCIAL PILOT 3/29/1962AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND & SEAAIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LANDINSTRUMENT AIRPLANE

DAVID LEE ROTH (Singer)PRIVATE PILOT 12/12/2006ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER

hmm, if they all show up, do we have enough tables?


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RV-4 FlyingJohn AndrewsDave BabcockJohn BrickCurt BryanPete CribbinMarilyn EmeryPeter GelinasPaul GoodGary McDonaldTerry O’BrienJim SalmiMichael SalmonMarvin Scott

RV-4 BuildingBernie Sanders

RV-6 FlyingDave AtkinsClaude Jan BouchardScott CutlerIrvine LukeLance NewmanDuane & Amy Tanona

RV-7 FlyingBob AlexanderGordy Klawitter

David LaSala built and soldDaniel TracyJim TriggsLance Newman

RV-7 BuildingBud HeinzigSteve Herr & Randy Albritton

RV-7A FlyingJeff BloomquistTodd CameronAlan ReiterPaul Westcott

RV-8 FlyingRandy AlbrittonKerry AlbrittonJoe AndreRobert BarraMichael ElliottScott EmeryJeffrey LiebmanJerry Paterson

RV-8 BuildingJim Bowen JrRandy DavidAndy Karmy

Mark LeeLarry NicholsAlan ScottKen TurpenRichard Zurinsky

RV-9 FlyingPhilippe Michel

RV-9 BuildingJohn GalloRick Glatthaar

RV-9A FlyingKevin BehrentBarry JespersenDoug MacArthurKim NicholasPaul Yarbrough

RV-9A BuildingRandy & Kerry AlbrittonDarin AndersonBob & Randy Brooks CloseDarrin DexheimerSteve DickinsonDave GoodinGreg GreenBrice Johnson

Greg PykeJim Sygitowicz

RV-10 FlyingTerry O’Brien / Paul Oman

RV-10 BuildingRobert BarraDave Fritzsche

RV-12 FlyingFritz BrightHal IrvineAnthony Tessitore

RV-12 BuildingJohn HazenWayne JohnsonHugh Kelso planningHarold KnepperJim & Kathy MooreJesse NorlingDavid & Holly Wright

More non-RV▼

Ever wonder why they call us the RV Chapter?Well, 44 flying and 35 being built… 79 total is probably the reason.

Andy has our website set up so that you can go in and search for namesof people or airplanes. For example, if you type in Kitfox, it will showyou who is building and flying them. Very handy sometimes.

So here is a summary just to show how active we are as a chapter.

EAA Chapter 326 Airplanes


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Sonex FlyingConrad Crane

Sonex BuildingChris ByrdPaul Yarbrough

Kitfox FlyingRandy AlbrittonRandy Bachmann… on floatsAndy Karmy

Kitfox BuildingJames AusbunAndy HinschbergerDavid Schluttenhofer

Longeze BuildingTom BrownBruce Hughes

VariezeJim Hall…..flying

Snobird AutogyroDaniel Creech projectCurt Bryan flying

Zenith Louis Gallego ..Zodiac 601 XLflyingJoe Hoskins CH701 ?Ryan Huebler….CH601HD wCorvair

GlasairDavid Gauger IISRG projectMark Owens….IISFT projectRuss Hall……..III flying

GlastarWes Rasmussen….flying

RANS S-19Ray Vinup ….projectDick Migas

BearhawkLee Woody….project

Thorp T-18Scott Emery…….flyingBruce Finney…….flyingPaul MacMichael….flyingNorm Pauk…project w Ford V-6

KR-2Dennis McCloskey…..project

Harmon RocketHarry Nelson……flying

ErcoupeBruce Hughes….flyingDave Brent….two projects

Murphy RebelRandy Riggs…..project

SkyboltClyde Poser…..project

Thatcher CX-4John Gallo / Lee Bates…project

VisionBruce Finney……project

1942 Interstate CadetMike Latta…just finished restoring

FlybabyRon Regier….Tandem project

Xenos MotorgliderJim Triggs….project

Titan T-51 MustangHarold Smith project but close

Dyke DeltaBob Beisler… project

Benson GyrocopterBud Scherler… flyable

TeST-8 MotorgliderBob Beisler…. Project

Rotorway Exec 90Randy Albritton project but close

Marquart ChargerBernie Sanders flying

Pitts SpecialSlate Erickson…S1S flying

Piper PA15 VagabondPaul & Joan Good flying


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How To Ground-loop Your Taildragger

Judging by how frequently it is performed, the Ground-loop is indeed apopular maneuver. The Ground-loop is an extreme low-level figure thatis highly acrobatic in nature, which may be executed in many excitingvariations. It is customarily performed as the last figure in a sequence, butI have seen the Ground-loop attempted as a preliminary or warm-upmaneuver.

It is rarely scored however, because it is most often performed out of theJudges’ line-of-sight. Also, the Ground-loop is categorized as a surprisemaneuver, and therefore nobody is really prepared when it is executed. Infact, the figure is not considered genuine unless Judges, spectators andthe pilot-in-command are all surprised! The many interesting anddynamic variations do not have a Degree of Difficulty or “K” attached,but rather are rated on the International HC* scale. *Holy Cow.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

The Ground-loop is one of the earliest recorded aerobatic figures. It wasperformed on virtually all of the taildraggers dating back to Aviation’sinfancy. The maneuver really came into its own during the Golden Era ofthe Ground-loop which was when the cross-wind landing was invented.Previous to this, circular landing fields were the norm and the pilotsimply eye-balled the windsock, and landed into wind. However, it wassoon discovered that a short, straight landing strip could be plowed out,and now there would be lots of room for hangars, clubhouse, and anexpansive cocktail lounge. Once everyone saw how much fun this newland-use concept generated, it was adopted internationally. The dailyGround-loop displays were an instant hit, and helped cast the new idea intarmac.

ANALYSIS

Most Ground-loops are weathercocking related phenomena. This meansthat at least one main wheel must be touching the earth, and a wind isblowing. Traditionally, the maneuver is started in a cross-wind; duringthe landing roll-out the tail is allowed to be blown down-wind. At thispoint there are a variety of options that can be exercised depending on

your inputs, and the maneuver can take off in almost any direction, andfinish in a variety of attitudes. Ground-loop that occur under calmconditions are more rare, and require vigorous control inputs, so youreally have to work at it to get a decent one.

Ground-loop can be generated anywhere from 5MPH to flying speed.When executed at high speed, the figure covers more territory andgenerally spawns the most interesting variations.

High-wing taildraggers probably Ground loop the best because theupwind wing is more exposed to the breeze. The high-wing also enjoys alonger arm to really accelerate things once the maneuver starts. If theairplane is designed with the wheels forming a small triangle (short-coupled), and in the hands of the right pilot, this could be a Ground-looping champion.

ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

Avoid the study of the following subjects:

a) Cross-wind Landings and Take-offs.

b) Ground-Handling in winds.

Avoid seeking instruction on these subjects, for it will greatly reduceyour chances of producing a truly World-Class Ground-loop. Also, youmight want to have a good line ready in case someone raises one of thesesubjects in conversation: “Cross-wind Landings, heck, wasn’t that aboutlesson 5 on your Private License? I’m way beyond that.

PREPARATION - To be successful, we must prepare both pilot andaircraft.

PILOT - To perform good Ground-loop, the best preparation is nopreparation.

AIRCRAFT - The aircraft can be prepared in a variety of ways to ensureconsistently good Ground-loop. First of all, the main wheels should beshimmed to a toe-in condition. If the wheels are adjusted to track straight


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ahead or are shimmed slightly toe-out, the tracking will be too stable toassist your attempts at Ground-looping. Keep the tire pressures differentfrom one another. If you know the direction of the cross-wind, reducethe pressure on the up-wind tire before going flying. And remember, itisn’t necessary to change the tires until you can see the second ply offabric showing; a blow-out can be the start of a dazzling Ground-loop.

Avoid the hassle of taking off those troublesome wheel-pants by puttinga drop of Loc-tite on the screws. Now you have a good excuse not toinspect the brakes. So, when the brake fails on one side or the caliperpinches through a rusted disc, you will enjoy a splendid Ground-loop.

At the back end, you can start by loosening the fitting that holds the tail-wheel spring to the fuselage. Just back the nuts off a few turns. Alsoback off the nut that attaches the tail-wheel casting to the spring. Now,slack off the steering springs a couple of links so the chains sag. Andwhile you’re at it, cut off that lock wire that some conscientiousEngineer installed in case the chains break. From time to time they breakon landing and produce a thrilling, and rakish Cramer-like lurch.Fantastic! These simple mods will produce a delightfully loose rear-endthat feels like it’s on ball-bearings.

The little tail-wheel is best left alone; over time it becomes worn into aninteresting cone-shape by the effects of slipstream, P-factor andgyroscopic effect. These left-turning forces create more wear on thestarboard side of the tire, and soon you have a beautifully unstable littledemon back there to really help you out.

Install the push-to-talk switch in a remote area of the cockpit. When thetower talks to you on the roll-out, you can look down into the cockpit tolocate the button, and when you look up, you may be treated to thewonderful green-and-blue kaleidoscope of rotation about the verticalaxis.

TECHNIQUE (HOW-TO)Once the pilot and aircraft are prepared, it’s a little like shooting fish in abarrel; there’s really nothing to it. There are several things you can do toget the Ground-loop going, but really the best thing to do is nothing. Just

let it happen. If you are landing or fast-taxiing in a cross-wind and youwant a Ground-loop... you guessed it- do nothing.

Taxi with abandon. As a pilot, you are a free-spirited individual, and thiscan be best displayed by a carefree jaunt down the taxiway. Just let go ofthe stick and use the hands-free time to organize your maps andsequence cards. If the tail-wheel comes off the ground, you’re going alittle fast. Maybe you’ll want to use the time to put on your seatbelt,polish the inside of the canopy, re-tie your shoelaces or perhaps light upa smoke. Taildraggers have the right-of-way, so you won’t have to stopsuddenly.

When cleared for take-off, start bringing the power up as you swing outon to the runway Of course you’ll want to shove the stick forwardquickly to get that tail up (you can’t get it up too soon). If the plane willfly at 50, hold it on until 65. This technique spreads out the landing gearand brushes off some rubber, but everybody does it and it looks cool. Ifyou get rolling quickly, any cross-wind won’t matter. Now rotate as youwould a 767. Haul straight back and blaze into the blue.

On the approach, keep it low and fast. If the airplane lands at 50, crossthe fence at 100. It’s best not to have a planned touchdown point becausethat can interfere with the free-spirited nature of the flying event. Startfanning the rudders through 500 feet, and keep it going until you’vecleared the runway. The fanning technique is to let the airplane knowwho’s boss. Get the plane down to the runway as soon as possible, andforce it to land with plenty of forward stick. The fast-landing method isgood for all weather conditions, especially quartering tail-winds. Oncethe plane is firmly on the ground, let go of the stick, but keep fanning therudder to cool the tail-wheel assembly. Taxi in as you taxied out.

VARIATIONS45-Degree Overland Express - This one is best done at about 40 MPH.The airplane is allowed to weathercock slightly, the upwind wing andwheel are allowed to rise about 30 degrees and the plane swings intowind. At 45 degrees off the runway heading, sharp downwind brake, fullaft stick and aileron into wind are added to stop the Ground-loop. The


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plane is now headed off overland. This is useful for taking a short-cut tothe washrooms after a long flight.

90-Degree Quick Turn with Prop Curl - Use the same technique asabove, except at about 20 MPH. When you stomp on the downwindbrake, also shove the stick forward. Even though you are travelingslower, the gyroscopic effect of shoving the stick forward will give youthat extra 45 degrees of rotation. The tail will rise briskly. As soon as theprop touches the runway, pull hard back on the stick and apply bothbrakes. This was how the original Q-Tip Propeller was invented. Ifyou’ve done it just right, you’ll probably have a much more efficientprop.

The Prop Curl can also be done straight ahead. Taxi at about 10 MPHwhile tucking in your shirt or cleaning your sunglasses. Keep your handsoff the stick and slam on the brakes. Voila! Also try this whilemaneuvering the tail-wheel over an obstacle. For a more dramatic Curl,hold the stick forward and add a burst of power.

Pitts Special Twin Arcs - Start the Ground-loop from the roll-out atabout 25 MPH. Remove all cross-wind inputs and allow the airplane toweathercock. Move the stick forward to at least neutral to lighten thetail-wheel and reduce its directional control. The little biplane will riseup on the downwind wheel and begin a concise pirouette. The downwindwing-tip will hit the runway and begin scribing an arc of red butyrate,Dacron and plywood. Without hesitation slam in full upwind aileron, asif to attempt to lift the lower wing. The downwind aileron will shootdown and describe a beautiful red arc parallel to that made by the wing-tip. Pull the stick full back, push full downwind brake with full rudderand a burst of power to erect the plane. These little red arcs are veryartistic and will attract a good crowd in the evening following the daysflying.

180-Degree Pirouette with back-track - This one is best attempted in alight high-wing with narrow bungee landing gear, a Cub will do. Themaneuver works best in a quartering tail-wind. This figure looksdifficult, but is really pretty simple. It works best if the pilot does notinterfere.

Get the weather-cocking started in the usual manner. Move aileron out-of-wind and push the stick forward to get weight off the tail. 20 MPH isfine. As the up-wind wing rises, the center of gravity swings as apendulum toward the lower wing. About the time the down-going wingsmacks the runway, the center of gravity will have swung to the outsideof the downwind wheel. Apply this brake hard. Now it’s as if you hadtwo upwind wheels because the center of gravity has migrated outsidevia centrifugal force. So now it wouldn’t matter which brake youapplied, the effect would be to increase the rotation of the Ground-loop.

The wing-tip smacks off the tarmac, the brake completed a full 180-degree turn, and fast-taxi back to the button.

Ground-loop with Bunt. - This is certainly one of the more dramaticfigures in the Ground-loop family. You’ll want to be traveling a littlefaster to get this one. Say 35 MPH. The figure should start slowly thenget faster and tighter as rotation sets in. A dry runway is necessary, and aquartering tail-wind from the left is best. Once rotation starts, shove infull down-wind stick and full forward elevator. This will really tightenup the rotation. Now add full brakes and full power. The tail will shootupwards and the airplane will do a kind of shoulder roll right on to itsback. This is really low-level inverted, and you should ensure that yourbelts are very tight. This figure should be reserved for the last flight ofthe day.

CONCLUSIONThe Ground-loop has been around for almost a century and I’m sure itwill be with us forever. And to keep it alive, all we have to do is be alittle complacent, a little cock-sure and in a little hurry. Most important,one needs a thorough misunderstanding of weathercocking, cross-windtake-offs, landings and ground-handling. Sounds pretty easy to me.

Enjoy your spin-around!!!

Couldn’t find the author to credit. jb


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Pink Flight

The Kansas City Chiefs football team dedicated their game on Sunday, Oct 13,to breast cancer awareness day. Among the many other contributory activities,they had a 49 ship formation of RV’s, all trailing pink smoke. An arrowheadformation over Arrowhead stadium!

Some of us local formation guys, Marv Scott, Randy Albritton, and myself atleast, have flown with most of those guys and know them well.

So, for anybody, formation pilot or not, you’ve got to be impressed with thetiming relative to the national anthem. Couldn’t be more perfect!

That’s the short story and here is a video of it.http://www.wimp.com/planesstadium/

The long story: we as pilots are not event coordinators. Can you imaginecoordinating with the KC Chiefs? The fact that all these guys, and us too sincewe were invited, put up with the endless emails on who was staying where,prices, cars, OMG.

And, you had to send in the measurement of the screw spacing, top andbottom, of each wing tip, so that the custom made smoke canister bracketswould fit your aircraft. And you had to have an electrical connection to triggerthe smoke… nav lights for most. $75 for the brackets… but some kind soulcustom made each one at no charge. BTW these are the type of smokecanisters that you turn on and they go for about 2 minutes. You cannot turnthem off.

Bill Gill (BeeGee) was the flight leader of all this, and I think Ripper did anawful lot of coordinating and fixing. But here, to me anyway, is the mostinteresting part. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve flown with Bill. I’m anold lifelong ex-military pilot who everyone would expect to be the type of guyin command as the flight leader of a flight like this, right? Wrong!!!

Bill, if my recollection is correct from what he told me then, is a relatively newformation guy. But, here is the difference… he has been flying formation 300hours per year, volunteering to be the wingman or whatever to help bring every

pilot in the KC area on board. Wow, he did it, and evolved to being the leaderthat he is. I’m so impressed.

Our participation from up here in the northwest was Steven Christopher, fromthe BlackJacks, and Joe Blank (Van’s employee) the leader of the Ravens inPortland. Since all 49 participants will be going into the Guinness book ofrecords… do I regret not going? Ya, a little, but when they do 100, I’m in.

Seriously though, never mind our ego’s, let’s pray that this whole effort helpsthe breast cancer awareness as intended in the first place! jb

Like it?… watch the video!

http://www.wimp.com/planesstadium/






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Chapter History

This is a work in progress. We are trying to collect the story withpictures, etc. If you have something to contribute, please do!

As we go, the story will be accessible on our website under, of all places,the History link in the top banner of our website.

So far, we have uncovered a good number of documents and magazineswith photos. These need to be scanned into some form of digital platformso they can be uploaded onto our website.

Did you know that Bob Hoover was a guest speaker here?

We need a volunteer… a chapter Historian.

Fred LudtkeCharter Member and Airshow pilot

To get started on this, we had a meeting with a few of the old-timers…Smitty, Les Williams, Bob Fay, Rich Hanenburg, Mike Salmon, RandyAlbritton and myself.

OMG, the stories… so funny, so incredible, so tragic. We have to makethat into a program for one of our meetings. And we need to get this stuffdown on paper.

Recent history, the last 15 years, is very accessible text-wise, i.e. all thenewsletters, but not many pictures. And for most of us, pictures are betterthan words. So again, contribute if you can.jb


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Last Newsletter

Yes, this is it… for me as the editor, I mean. This is my 180th…15 years.

Somehow, it was a job I never felt in danger of losing. Even so, we hadand have a lot writing talent among our members and things will only getbetter.

In the early days, I went to QuickPrint and had copies run off. Then cameback home to fold, envelope, address, and stamp, 90 copies and take to thepost office. About half your annual dues were for stamps alone. Andpictures were out of the question.

Yet, troublesome as it was… back in those days, people read the newsletter!They got it in their mailbox and put it in the bathroom or somewhere andthey read it. Today, well… too much competition on the internet, or so itseems.

I’m guessing that this mode of emailing newsletters will too becomeobsolete.

It has been an honor and privilege to be your newsletter editor, too commona cliché I suppose, but I really mean it!. John Brick

New Feature on our Website

Andy set up a way to add a biography to each of our pictures. When yougo to the picture directory, you can see which ones have a bio availableby an icon in the upper left part of the photo.

But we need your help.

If your picture is not yet on our website, send one to Andy or get withhim at a meeting. That’s the first step. Then, of course, send us your bio.

Now, take a look.

http://www.eaa326.org/click on Members in the top banner

Dues

We are doing very well on collecting dues for 2014. On occasion, somewill pay for more than one year. We are not set up to handle that very well.At the beginning of each October meeting we simply zero everyone outand start over. That means you get a notice to pay your dues even if youoverpaid in the previous year (s). If that happens, just send us a reminderand we will credit you.

Some have also suggested a life time membership provision. That wasvetoed at the board meeting, so we won’t be doing that.

click on Members Only LoginUser name: eaa326Password: fun2fly

If you haven’t yet, once you click the high tech “remember my password”box, you get very quick access to our top secret Members section.

Now click on the camera icon and you are in the picture directory. For yourbio, here’s a suggested outline but it will be about you, so customize andmake it personal. It can be long or short, with pictures or without…whatever you like.

As of ___date______

Name & wife’s nameDate of birthPilot CertificatesAre you flying / building / restoringAirplanes flown / owned / builtWhen & where did you learn to fly?Flying experienceDay job(s)Claim to fameFamous family membersAwards / achievements

Send to Andy: [email protected]

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November Meeting Recap

November 12, 2013

Visitors:Deb Wallace, Airport and Ferry Administrator who is a newmember of our chapter

Lissa Smith is the new Airport Manager and a new member to ourchapter. Lisa has her instrument rating, is a member of the PugetSound Antique Club, and flies a 1947 Stinson along with herhusband who has a Stinson too. They also have a Bonanza.

Jay Simons is the new Operations and Maintenance Manager forboth the Ferry System and the airports.

Dale Hardy, (Tom Brown's cousin) has been a pilot for quite awhile. He flew the Jolly Greens while picking up downed pilots inVietnam, C-130's and C-135's. He now flies a Mooney.

Treasury Report from Norm;Start - $5,162.28

+ $640.00 (dues)End - $5,802.28

Norm has chapter 326 hats, shirts, and pullovers for sale. All are of goodquality and great price.

Norm was one of the U.S. Marines honored during a Marines BirthdayCelebration at Boeing on November 10th. He was the oldest!

Andy Karmy has a new feature on our chapter website. In the picturegallery, now we can tie biographical info to your picture so that we get alot more than just a picture.

Joe Andre said the Prop Wrench is still missing. That wrench cost thechapter $299.00 and it would be nice for someone to come forward withsome information.

Kevin spoke about Team Flight 1 & 2:TF1 has the rollover cage riveted in and working. Will be workingon the finishing kits in about 5 weeks.TF2 has finished the vertical tail, rudder, anti-servo tabs, andbulkhead.

Both Team Flights attended the Puyallup Fair Grounds for HighSchool work force day with their projects. Kevin appreciates anyhelp with loading and unloading of the projects.

Our Christmas party is set for December 10th at 6:00 PM in Kevin'sHangar. Table and decorations set up will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, Dec.8th. We have Isadora Pauk, Pier David, and Dianne Finney baking turkeysfor us this year and Kathy Atkins will be baking two spiralhams. Bill Wilson said they have an ice machine and will bring ice fordrinks. Everyone else is to bring a side dish of some sort. Whatever youfeel like bringing will be welcomed. It's always a fantastic feed and a lotof fun so hope yall will join in on the fun.

Randy announced the Northwest Aviation Conference is slated forFebruary 22 and 23 2014. Ken Finney has agreed to head up our part ofthe conference. We will need volunteers to set up on Friday, man the boothon Saturday, man the booth and tear down on Sunday. Randy and Ken alsothought we should try not to be "too needy" as we do get our booth forfree. Randy encouraged everyone to pay the $5.00 at the door to supportour local aviation and if there are extra folks manning the booth, maybesome could volunteer time to help Rachel Hanson who heads up theconference for the fairgrounds.

Randy announced our newsletter editor John Brick will be passing thetorch. John will retire after December and Andy Karmy has graciouslystepped in as interim until we can get someone full time. If you areinterested, talk to John or Andy.

Dave Fritzsche spoke with Deb Wallace about having some type ofmemorial for EAA members who have passed. He has looked into havinga brick walk sort of like the one at Oshkosh with names of the deceased


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engraved on the bricks. Deb Wallace has checked with the county and hasreceived approval for the project.

It was brought up again at the meeting about a possible chapter inheritancefund. It was noted that many organizations do this… a way for people tomake a provision in their will for the chapter. Something like a bequest ofa small percentage of your estate is easy to do if it is set up right. Kevinsuggested contacting headquarters about the legalities of the subject.Maybe one of our members is a lawyer and could advise us on the matter.

John Brick suggested having a company under contract to take care of ourID cards. Only thing we’d have to do is send them the names of newmembers and they would mail us the new ID cards. His thought is a cardthat you could keep in your wallet and have a cup of little clips at themeetings or chapter functions to attach it.

Right now, we do have some member cards that we can keep in thefile cabinet at the CAP building. The idea is that everyone be responsiblefor their own name cards/tags so no one member has to keep and carry allthe cards.

Thanks to Paul and Bette Westcott for the totally awesome pumpkin pieand Tom Brown for his Rootbeer & Hazelnut cider. Tom's cider gets betterall the time!

Guest Speaker: Deb Wallace, the Airport andFerry Administrator

Deb Wallace came with "Glad Tidings" to tell us all "Great news for theHolidays". Deb was appointed the Ferry and Airport Administrator twoand a half years ago stepping into what we all know was a tough situation.Tacoma Narrows needed a lot of work as did Pierce County. Deb had toprioritize at the time, beginning with the Tacoma Narrows Airport and anyof us that have flown into TIW since the changes have been made can seea huge difference, from the runway itself to the restaurant. Deb was herealong with Lisa Smith (airport manager) and Jay Simons (operations andmaintenance supervisor) to let us know it was now time to put Thun Fieldon the drawing board. She wanted to let us know of their thoughts and

ideas and also to ask for our input on what we thought the airport coulduse to attract more pilots and folks just plain interested in aviation.

Deb first spoke of the team she has picked for the positions held. Deb saysshe has high regard for the team as they are all hard working go-getters,and pilots. Deb and her team of six have been working on next years budgetfor Pierce County/Thun for the past few months. The budget has been laidout for 2014 and begins with revamping the county hangars that alreadyexist with new roofs, doors, and electricity. Twenty five percent of theairport’s revenue comes from the hangars so the airport needs thosehangars. They also plan to have a footprint to build twenty more units, butplan at this time to build ten more units in 2014 and see how that goes.They have people already signing up for those hangars and at the time hadnine requests. These hangars will be complete with electric doors and willcost a little more, but all of this will spill back into the airport itself forcontinued improvements.

One other main priority Deb has for 2014 is Thun's AWOS. Deb says ithas a lot of issues with broken parts and maintenance, but has just receivednotice that the AWOS will be included in the budget for 2014. It wassuggested that maybe Lissa could find a connection to get an AWOS setup at Stampede Pass. Lissa said she will look into that.

The airport in the past has received an excise tax for property in the amountof 3%, although this has been divided between the two airports becausewhen the county bought the Tacoma Narrows airport it did not include anexcise tax in the deal. Deb has worked with the county and now the realestate excise tax will be doubled to 6% which will help out greatly on futureimprovements and the good part is it will have a lot of flexibility to usewherever the biggest projects are at.

Lissa let everyone know they can come to her at any time to let her knowif something isn't working properly or if you see something that needsimproving. She is not in the office every day, but in the well house thereis a drop box that you can put notes in and she does check it on a dailybasis.


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Deb took several great ideas from members from maintenance ideas tohaving a walking trail around the airport, benches, a courtesy car completewith key chain of local business discount tags, park and ride to join in withother businesses, observation/child area, WiFi, adding a heliport with aplace for helicopters to fuel up, having more fuel options, including mogas,and poker games involving other airports. Deb and her crew are veryexcited with all the possibilities as Thun Field has a lot of history and awhole lot of character! Deb says the county council is very supportive ofher and her team’s ideas and she is encouraging all of us to be as engagedas much as we'd like to be in the new improvements and additions goingon. They truly want to hear our ideas and thoughts... A new chapterbuilding/hangar?? The possibilities are endless!

This holiday when we all give thanks, we should give thanks to our countycouncil for hiring such a gal as Deb Wallace. The fact that they hiredsomeone to take on the task to save and improve the airports is a greatthing. Deb may not be a pilot, but she sure seems to know what they wantand need. She has me excited with all the changes. Hoping yalls holidaysare filled with all the warmth of family and friendship.

Kerry Albritton,Secretary/Biographer

Jim Moss QED

Although Jim passed away a few days beforethe first flight, they are now continuing flighttests as necessary to have the QED flown toall major fly-ins before it’s eventualretirement.

There is a beautiful EAA video of thebuilding process and key folks, friends ofJim, who helped him. Randy and Kerry andFritz Bright are among those!

Unable to link it here, but it is awesome. Ihope it will be shown at the Christmas Party.

jb


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EAA Chapter 326 Memorial Walk

Joseph Andrews’ untimely death was a shock to our chapter. I haddeveloped a warm friendship with Joseph as had many chapter membersover the years. I was in Sweden at the time of his passing and was unableto attend his memorial at the airport. He was a long-time member andstrong supporter of the chapter. While not often at meetings in recent years,he always attended our main events and graciously agreed to store ourchapter paraphernalia in his hanger. And best of all, he was a nice guy.

My wife Nan thought the chapter might honor him in some way,perhaps by planting a tree in his name at the airport. We had done this fora beloved administrative assistant on campus a few years ago. We kickedthis around and I raised the issue at the board meeting last January. Whilea tree on campus is a beautiful addition, there was a question of whethera tree on the airport would be a desired addition, especially if we wantedto honor more members who have gone west. Nan and I talked a bit moreand came up with the idea of a brick walk similar to the bricks used atAirVenture’s Compass Hill and the Pike Street Market. A brick walksomewhere on the airport would be a fitting memorial with the bricksengraved with the person’s name, birth and death years, and if they ownedan airplane the N number of the airplane.

Before bringing the memorial up again to the board, I needed to see ifthe airport would agree to our creating a memorial walk on the premises.I contacted Bruce Thun and he liked the idea. He recommended that Icontact Deb Wallace. She also liked the idea, but she said she would haveto obtain the consent of the county which she subsequently did. Then Ineeded to locate a source and determine the cost of engraved bricks. I hadread that the Milton VFW had created a named brick wall to honor veterans.I called them and asked where they obtained their bricks. They referredme to Mammoth Stoneworks, Inc. in Burien who supplied their brick, thebrick for Pike Street Market, and other sites in the area. I was told that abrick like those used in the Pike Street Market engraved with a person’sname, birth and death years, and N number would cost about $20 each plusor minus one or two dollars depending upon the actual type of brickselected and whether the N number was included. That does not include

the cost of setting the brick, but I suspect our members could take care ofthat work.

That left getting the board’s approval, determining how far back wego in including deceased members names on bricks, the name of the walkand where the walk would be located. At the November board meetingthe board backed the creation of a memorial walk. The decision was madeto include all members who have passed on since the chapter was founded.In addition we would include a number of blank bricks (number to bedetermined by the length of the walk) which would be replaced withengraved bricks when other members go west. Blank bricks cost less thana dollar each. The walk will be named the EAA Chapter 326 MemorialWalk which makes it inclusive of all deceased members. The location ofthe walk will be determined working with the airport administration. DebWallace has graciously agreed to meet with several board members toselect a location. If you were at out last meeting, you heard her say thatshe wanted to incorporate it in public area she is planning to develop at theairport. That is perfect.

I inherited the lead for this project at the board meeting. Thus I amlooking for the names, dates and N numbers, if they owned an airplane, ofall chapter members who have gone west since the chapter was founded.No current member should be seeking to join that list. :)

Dave Fritzsche


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Thun Field Advisory Commission

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy is seeking applicants for oneAirport Business position on the Pierce County Airport-Thun FieldAdvisory Commission (TFAC).

This vacancy is the result of one commission member having reached histerm limits. The term of office for this vacancy is four years,commencing April 12, 2014 through April 12, 2018. A maximum of twoconsecutive terms is permitted.

This commission member position requires the applicant to be arepresentative of an airport business. Although not specifically defined,any individual representing an organization involved with an aviation-related enterprise (profit or non-profit) at Thun Field will be consideredeligible. The TFAC includes eight voting members: four airport businessrepresentatives and four South Hill community residents. Two airportbusiness positions must be filled by one pilot and one airport tenant; therequirements for those two specific positions are currently met. Allpositions are uncompensated.

A link to the application form may be found here.

Although the return address on the application form is the CountyExecutive’s Office, it is recommended that you send the application tothe address below for expedited processing:

Thun Field Advisory CommissionAirport and Ferry DivisionPierce County Public Works and Utilities2702 South 42nd Street, Suite 201Tacoma, WA 98409-7322

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. December 20, 2013.

Additional information can be obtained by calling Deb Wallace, PierceCounty Airport & Ferry Administrator at (253) 798-7109 or via [email protected].

Voting Members

Community Lyle SindlingerCommunity David MorellCommunity Michael CarverCommunity J. Keith Kemper

Airport Bus / Pilot David ThomasAirport Bus / Pilot Rex HumphreyAirport Bus / Pilot Richard JacobAirport Bus / Pilot VACANT

Non Voting Members

South Hill Advisory Commission Hal DaskamSouth Hill Advisory Commission Deryl McCartyAirport and Ferry Administrator Deb WallaceCouncil member District 1 Dan RoachCouncil member District 1 Alternate Hugh Taylor

Next meeting on Jan 16th at Thun Field Airport Office6:30 to 8:30 PM

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=2334

mailto:[email protected].


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Tool Crib

Joe Andre is our tool custodian. 253-753-6116

Marv Scott and Andy Karmy do the prop balancing. $50.

Marv 253-691-5496 Andy 253-347-1597

Compression Tester

Mag Timing Buzz Box

Scales $20

Engine Stands, vertical and horizontal

Craftsman Air Compressor 33 gal, 6 hp, 150 psi, oil free

Kerosene heater

Gas Welding Rig

Riveting tools C-Frame Rivet Gun Rivet Squeezer Bucking Bars Clecos & pliers

Hand Seamer


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Chapter 2014 Activities

NW Conf & Trade Show: Feb 22 & 23

Young Eagles Day: Sat June 28th

Burger Burn: Sun Aug 10th

Christmas Party: Tue Dec 9th 6 PM

Dinner at the RAM

Last Thursday of the month (not Nov orDec). Join us for dinner at the RAMrestaurant, at 7 PM.

The RAM is on the east side of Meridian,across from South Hill Mall, in the sameparking lot as Home Depot.

We are normally seated as a group in theback dining room.

Fly Out Opportunities

Twin Oaks (7S3): Pancake breakfast byChapter 105. First Saturday of everymonth.

Joining or Renewing Membership?

Chapter 326 Dues are $15 per year.Make check payable to EAA Chapter 326.Pay our Treasurer, Norm Pauk, at a meeting,Or mail to Norm at:

Norman Pauk12012 SE 260 PLKent, WA 98030

Paypal is now an option too:http://www.eaa326.org/members.htm

Chapter Membership121 members

(so far 82 renewed for 2014)Refreshment Schedule

Jan Kerry Albritton

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

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The Air Canada plane leaves Pearson Airport under the control of aJewish Captain; his co-pilot is Chinese.

It's the first time they've flown together and an awkward silencebetween the two seem to indicate a mutual dislike.

Once they reach cruising altitude, the Jewish captain activates theAuto-pilot, leans back in his seat, and mutters,

'I don't like Chinese..'

'No rike Chinese?' asks the co-pilot, 'why not?'

'You people bombed Pearl Harbor , that's why!'

'No, no', the co-pilot protests, 'Chinese not bomb Peahl Hahbah!That Japanese, not Chinese.'

'Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese.....doesn't matter, you're all alike!'

There's a few minutes of silence.

'I no rike Jews!' the co-pilot suddenly announces.

'Oh yeah, why not?' asks the captain.

'Jews sink Titanic!' says the co-pilot.

'What? You're insane! Jews didn't sink the Titanic!' exclaims thecaptain, 'It was an iceberg!'

Iceberg, Goldberg, Greenberg, Rosenberg , .....all same.


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2013July 6 Tacoma Freedom Fair

July 11 - 13 Arlington

July 13 - 14 Olympia

July 19 - 21 Concrete

July 19 - 21 NW Biplane Fly-In Felts Field Spokane

July 27 Friday Harbor

July 29 - Aug 4 Oshkosh

Aug 2 -4 Eastsound

Aug 10 -11 Olympic Airshow Olympia

Aug 11 Burger Burn Thun Field

Aug 16 - 18 NW Antique Aircraft Fly-In Scappoose, OR

Aug 16 - 18 Van’s Homecoming Independence, OR

Sept 6 - 8 Hood River WAAAM

Sept 11 - 15 Reno Air Races

2014


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RV-4 For Sale (N474JB)Located at Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (KPLU)

TT A&E 1340

Aero Sport Power, new IO-360-B1B with 9.2 compression.Airflow Performance fuel injection with purge valve.B&C Starter and Alternator.Lightspeed Plasma III electonic ignition in place of right mag.Whirl Wind 200RV constant speed prop.

Full IFR panel. GPS, VOR, ILS, 2 com radios.IFR approach certified KLN-94 (not WAAS)Dual axis TruTrak autopilot with automatic pitch trim.Bose headsets front and back.Infinity stick grip with aileron and elevator trim on hat switch.

Mountain High O2D2 Oxygen system.Antenna switchbox to permit use of bottom whip with ICOMhandheld (3rd radio).

Andair gascolator in each wing root.Custom built alternate air door. Way better than Van’s.

RANS S-19 Ventura Kit -Emp & Wings Complete… Fuselage half done. -Finish Kit Still in Box.

Strobe and parking brake options.

New Cost $26000 plus shippingWill Sell for $20k

Dick Migas 480-234-1471 Located in Enumclaw

Fuel capacity: 53 gallons in normal (extended) wing tanks.RV-7 Wing TipsTall main gear legs.

Performance:175 knot cruise (201 mph) on 8 gph or less.Seattle to Oshkosh with one stop, each way.Absolute ceiling: FL280. Yes… been there, May 29th, 2008.Normally aspirated.Normal cruising altitudes are 11.5 or 12.5 but cruises nicely atFL210 too.

Aerobatic: absolutely. Loops, rolls, cloverleafs, etc. Have yet to pullmuch over 4 G’s.

Construction: Two part epoxy primer throughout. Award for workmanship at Arlington, WA. Attractive paint and upholstery.

Reason for sale: MedicalQuestions? 253-230-8516


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Chapter 326 Staff

President Randy Albritton 253-214-6035Vice President Tom Brown 253-847-2507Secretary Kerry Albritton 253-214-6035Treasurer Norman Pauk 253-630-6396NL Editor John Brick 253-230-8516Photographer Andy Karmy 253-333-6695Webmaster Andy Karmy 253-333-6695

Young Eagles & Eagles NestDarrin Dexheimer 312-520-4300

Technical CounselorHarold Smith 253-752-5480

Technical Counselor Charlie Cotton 360-893-6719Chapter Flight Advisor Jim Triggs 360-438-1482Chapter Flight Advisor Marv Scott 253-691-5496Program Coordinator

Steve Dickinson 206-948-2563Biographer Kerry Albritton 253-214-6035Tool Custodian Joe Andre 253-539-2408Chapter Hangar Project

George Lightner 253-584-9477

Chapter 326 Websitehttp://www.eaa326.org

EAA Chapter 326

The Mount Rainier Chapter

Pierce County Airport - Thun Field

Puyallup, WA 98374

http://www.eaa326.org

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