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Our next meeting will be Monday July 19th at 7:30pm at the chapter hanger at Gundy’s.
Come early for hotdogs.
Fly-ins, fly-outs, and Poker-runs are all upon us every weekend. The big event in Oshkosh is just a few weeks away. If you can avoid the huge gully-washer rain showers that we are experiencing then you are doing very well.
This month's meeting will be the program of John Hudec's Beautiful Waco. John will be talking about his 12-year project. He says that it flies better than it looks. This is hard to believe. If you want to see a great piece of art you will not want to miss this months meeting. We will also be discussing our Tulsa EAA 10 plans for Oshkosh. If you are planning on attending or know of someone who is then let them know about our Tulsa gathering in the Northwest corner. Berek and I gathered last year for the very first time and had a wonderful time being humiliated. If you missed last month's meeting then you missed a wonderful program about Gyros by Craig Cooper. Craig also gave a wonderful demonstration in his one seat power rocket. Our August meeting will be our watermelon feast along with the report from our EAA Air academy candidate that we sent to Oshkosh this month.
Oshkosh has many interesting things on tap for this year. Paul Tibbits will be on hand Tuesday and Wednesday and honored at the Theater in the woods on Tuesday night. I will never forget when he came to Bartlesville a few years ago to promote his book as our honored guest. I had a wonderful time visiting with him. I wish I had seen the special on the Wings channel before I was able to visit with him because he has many interesting experiences other than just dropping the bomb.
I was unable to attend the Poker Run but I heard that it was a great time to be had. Remember that the Tulsa fly-in is only about two months away. We will need many volunteers again this year. We were a little short from our chapter last year and will be talking more about helping at the meeting. Mark your calendar for Monday night to be at the meeting and consider this quote from Earnest K. Gann the next time you go to fly.
There are two kinds of airplanes - those you fly and those that fly you... You must have a distinct understanding at the very start as to who is the boss.
Bart
Our chapter somehow wound up with 90 weenies left over from one of our recent events and we decided, at the board meeting, we should cook them up and serve them at the July meeting. So, bring an appetite and the chapter will provide drinks and hot dogs before the meeting.
Our candidate for the EAA Air Academy, Cassandra Daugherty, is in Oshkosh. She is the granddaughter of Roger and E. J. White. I have talked to Cassandra's mother many times on the phone and she says Cassandra is very excited to go to the Academy. Roger and E. J. are in Oshkosh and will be picking Cassandra up at the Appleton airport. We scheduled Cassandra's arrival a couple of days early so she can spend a few days with her grandparents. Roger and E. J. will deliver Cassandra to the Academy on July 12th and will pick her up on July 18th and take her to catch her flight back home on July 19th. We wish Cassandra well on her adventure. Have fun Cassandra.
I would like to thank all of the Young Eagle pilots who donated Young Eagles credits for Cassandra's trip. The pilots donated a total of 243 points. Each point equals a 1-dollar deduction from Cassandra's registration fee to the Academy. We deducted $243 from the fee. That was a big help to the chapter. Hats off to you!
I would like to thank Craig Loomiller for organizing the poker run. We all had a great time. Well, except John Nys. You can probably read about it elsewhere in the newsletter. It was nothing serious but it did take John out of the run. Some of the Ultra light fellas joined us this year, what a hoot those guys are, they sure seem to have a lot of fun, we all did. Thanks a bunch Craig.
Until next time, keep the greasy side down, except you aerobatic guys it don't matter.
Jeff
Yeah! Summer is finally here. We can now get down to some serious flying. I liked the rain we got, but I got tired of it coming almost every day especially on the weekends. The timing of the weather really impacted my glider flying activities. I'm ready to get going again but now I'm having another problem if you can call it that. Looking at the local schedule, it seems that there is a flying event going on nearly every weekend now. Just pick a nearby community and chances are there is a flying event scheduled there sometime this summer. On some weekends there are three or more events scheduled at the same time in different locations. It makes it hard deciding what to do and where to go. With dilemmas like these, all I can say is "it sure is nice living here in Oklahoma."
Well, we were finally able to do it. After having more rain cancellations than I care to remember, we were able to actually have a poker run go off as planned. It just took a lot of perseverance. The poker run was held last month after the pancake breakfast. We were blessed with unbelievable weather. You couldn't have asked for a nicer day to go flying. We had fifteen individuals take part in the competition, if you can call it that. Flying his RV-8, Jeff Wedman served as the dealer for this event. He took us on a route that included Claremore, Grand Lake Regional, Bartlesville, and Skiatook airports. On the Claremore leg, John Nys landed successfully with a flat tire on his nose gear and had to drop out of the competition. He was back into the air after a couple of hours down time though. On the Grand Lake leg, several of the contestants (EAA Sport Chapter 10 members) took a detour over Dripping Springs to see what they could see. I followed them along at an altitude of 2500 feet and didn't see even one nude sunbather. It must have been the haze. I'll tell you what; those guys are crazy! It was fun watching them though. After we landed in Bartlesville, contestant and Coyote driver Richard Hardigill treated everybody to guacamole, salsa and chips that he had brought along. Chapter member Bob Veit came over in his nicely polished RV-6 to see what the crowd was all about. He said he forgot all about the poker run. It was a pretty lame excuse if you ask me. After a short hop to Skiatook for a card, everybody headed back home to Gundy's to see who had the winning hand.
Back at the Chapter hangar, everybody proceeded to open up his or her envelopes to see who had the winning hand. The only problem was that there were a couple of envelopes that when opened, were found to be empty. It seems that the event organizer and chief envelope stuffer had screwed up. Just wait until I get a hold of that guy! I took care of the situation for him and then we got down to the business at hand. After a spirited conversation among the contestants, the winner was determined. Chapter Member Bob Thrasher's winning hand of three-of-a-kind (3-10's) earned him the grand prize of $37.50. Sport 10 Member Bill Rothrock took second with two pair (K's & Q's) for $22.50. Chapter Treasurer Jeff Wedman took third with a pair (K's) for $15.00. Unfortunately for me, my pair of sevens didn't finish in the money. Everybody that competed said they had a good time and were glad they came. Hopefully we can have another one of these events between now and the end of the year. I've got a couple of ideas in mind.
Be sure to come out for the chapter meeting this month. We will be serving hotdogs starting a 6:30 until they run out. We will have 90 dogs available, so there will be plenty to go around.
Our guest speaker this month will be Chapter Member John Hudec. If you remember, John gave a well-received talk last year on metal forming. This time John will display his award winning Waco Replica that he completed just recently. If you haven't seen it yet, this is one beautiful airplane.
So come on out for the Dogs and Wacos. See you there.
Craig
Now at age 50 I recall the first time I heard an airplane which was the summer of 1962 at age 8. I lived in Camden, Tennessee with my grand parents. Our house was way back in country where we had no car, running water or an indoor bathroom. This brings me back to the first time I saw an airplane and the first time I heard a sonic boom. We weren't sure what it was at first. See, My grandfather and I were out digging a new hole for our outside toilet and I happen to be in that hole when the sonic boom shook the ground and scared me to death. I thought what we were doing was a bad thing and wanted to get out of there real quick. Then I saw the white trails from the plane in the distance. Don't know what kind of plane it was but it was fast. From that moment on I was hypnotized and wanted to know more about airplanes and flying. We heard several more sonic booms that year and sure glad I was sitting over that hole when I heard one instead down in it.
I thought I wanted to be an astronaut too. I would watch the rockets being launched from Florida on our black and white TV. That is, when we could get a good signal from Nashville about 85 miles away. I figured out that may be why I am claustrophobic now.
The next aircraft memory I have was the night of March 5th 1963. I was 9 years old and was the night Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes flew over my house before crashing about 10 miles away. I remember this night because I was outside and it was thunder and lightning and the wind was blowing really hard. I heard this plane and ran inside asking who would be want to flying in this kind of weather. Early the next morning our neighbor picked us up to go to the sight where we found pieces of the plane (Piper PA-24) scattered throughout the trees along with clothes, guitars, cowboy hats and other personal items. You might think I wouldn't want to fly from that time on but for some reason it had the opposite effect for me. Did I mention I soloed at age 15 and before I got my drivers license?
I can't wait to get my RV-9A in the air.
Listed below is the NTSB accident report:
Michael Lewis
Probable Cause Non-instrument pilot attempted visual flight in adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of control. Judgment of the pilot (Randy Hughes) was initiating flight in the unfavorable weather conditions.
Private; age 34; 160 total hours; 117 in type; not instrument rated.
At 1705 C.S.T., the pilot landed N-7000P at Dyersburg, Tennessee to obtain weather information for the remaining portion of his flight from Kansas City, Missouri to Nashville, Tennessee. The pilot received a thorough weather briefing based upon reports of existing and forecast terminal and area weather, current SIGMET's and current Advisories to Light Aircraft. He was informed that the en route weather was unfavorable and the destination weather was below VFR minima with further deterioration indicated before any improving trends could be expected. After receiving the weather briefing, the pilot talked with his wife in Nashville by telephone, and she informed him that the sun was shining in Nashville. The pilot then indicated his intention to continue the flight and would return if he found it necessary. Shortly thereafter, at 1807, the pilot taxied out and took off. During taxi, the tower operator again furnished the pilot weather information. After takeoff, there were no further radio contacts with N-7000P.
About 18:30, an aviation qualified witness near Camden, Tennessee, heard the sounds of an aircraft flying at low altitude, and directed his attention in the direction of the sounds. He then observed the aircraft as it descended out the (sic) low overcast in an estimated 45' nose down dive, and then heard a dull crash.
Investigation revealed that N-7000P had crashed on a wooded, swampy area about five miles west of Camden. Inspection of the wreckage disclosed that the aircraft was intact and the engine was developing substantial power at initial impact with trees. There was no evidence of pre-impact failure or malfunction. Post-mortem examination of the pilot disclosed nothing that could have been a factor in the accident. The weather at Camden was reported as, "Ceiling 500 feet; visibility 5 miles."
| 1000A | No pilot or pilots, or person or persons acting on the direction or suggestion or supervision of the pilot or pilots may try, or attempt to try or make or make attempt to try to comprehend or understand any or all, in whole or in part of the herein mentioned Federal Aviation Regulations, except as authorized by the Administrator or an agent appointed by, or inspected by the Administrator. |
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| 1000.C | Upon receipt of the above mentioned notice of impending comprehension, the Administrator will immediately rewrite the Federal Aviation Regulations in such a manner as to eliminate any further comprehension hazards. |
| 1000.D | The Administrator may, at his or her option, require the offending pilot, or pilots, to attend remedial instruction in Federal Aviation Regulations until such time that the pilot is too confused to be capable of understanding anything. |
A couple of aviators from EAA 10 made it up to the Front Range Airport this year for the annual Rocky Mountain Fly-in. This is the first year it has been held at that airport near Denver. I understand it is a large area airport and can handle a lot of airplanes.
John Kurt and Paul Shireman took off on Thursday June 24 for the Denver area. They both have been going to the Rocky Mountain Fly-in off and on for several years and they really enjoy the event.
This year was a bit less enjoyable for John Kurt. He got a wheel in a gopher hole and the momentum of his RV-4 put airplane on its nose and the prop in the dirt and broke one end of it. Being the resourceful sort of guy he is, he managed to get a replacement prop and still get home on Sunday evening. John told me the replacement prop is actually a little faster in cruise for him but he lost a little on take off.
| John standing with his "out of balance" prop. |
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Paul also reported there were some really nice hangars on the airport and sent me a picture of the interior decoration of one. |
Lynn
total time 4281 hours engine total time 2347 hours Kenneth Gates 9biplanepilot1@sbcglobal.net (918)396-0968 (evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 please) See picture at www.eaa10.org/chap104sale.htm
Good honest airplane that needs some TLC. 4000hr total time, 1300 SMOH. No radios, paint 5, interior 5, new tires, windshield and corrosionX Bart Dalton 272-8551 9planenutty@juno.com
3/2/2 plus office. New carpet and paint. 24x34 gameroom/mother-in-law room. 34x84 hangar Sallie Coltharp 272-7255 or 740-7255 9sacoltharp@cox.net
Build homes and hangars with access to airport. $67,900 Sallie Coltharp 272-7255 740-7255 9sacoltharp@cox.net
Sallie Coltharp 272-7255 740-7255 For buying and selling airport properties call "the aviation home specialist" Sallie Coltharp
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| Day of Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | July 19th | EAA 10 Chapter Meeting 7:30pm @ Gundy's
Come early for hot dogs! |
| Saturday | July 24th | EAA10 Pancake Breakfast 7:30-9:00 |
| Tuesday - Monday | July 27th - August 2nd | EAA Airventure @ Oshkosh |
| Saturday | August 7th | Ponca City Breakfast Fly-In |
| Friday - Saturday | September 17th-18th | Tulsa Fly-In @ Bartlesville |
| Saturday | December 11th | Christmas Party @ Gundy's |
To add an item to our calendar, get the information to the newsletter editor Lynn Coltharp. See the contact info on the cover for e-mail, phone, and mail addresses.
| Day of Month | What | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Monday | Board meeting | Chapter hangar | 7:00pm |
| 2nd Monday | Newsletter Folding | Chapter hangar | 7:00pm |
| 3rd Mondy | Chapter meeting | Chapter hangar | 7:30pm |
| 1st Saturday | Ponca City Breakfast Fly-In | Ponca City | |
| 1st Saturday after 3rd Monday | Pancake breakfast | Chapter hangar | 7:00-9:30am |
If your last name starts with N-P, then July is your month to bring a snack to the chapter meeting.
| Month | Initial letter(s) of last name |
|---|---|
| January | A-C |
| February | D-F |
| March | G-H |
| April | I-L |
| May | Annual Picnic |
| June | M |
| July | N-P |
| August | watermelon provided |
| September | Q-S |
| October | T-V |
| November | W-Z |
| December | Christmas party |
If you would like to get the newsletter on the chapter website ( http://www.eaa10.org/ ) every month, this saves us on mailing and printing costs, helping to keep your dues low. Just send Jeff Wedman or Bob Minich an e-mail and we'll stop the paper version and send you a monthly e-mail when the newsletter is posted online.