EAA LOCATION: EAA Chapter House, EAA Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) CHAPTER 175 CHAPTER 175 PROGRAM for Saturday, Jan ATTENDANCE: 20 Dec 2011 28th, 2011 Business Meeting NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR This month’s program will be In the absence of President Bud Yerly presented by Ms. Teresa Ferent and Vice President Steve Reisser, from the National both of whom had other Academy (NAA). She will be talking about Airframe and commitments, Secretary Gordon PowerPlant license and other Knapp opened the meeting at 0900. opportunities at the NAA. Art North, Jeff Kaloostian and Gordon handled breakfast duties this morning.

President's Corner Treasurer Tom McLinskey gave a brief update of the chapter’s finances, with Bud Yerly no major items to report. Minutes of the September meeting were Annual Dinner Happy New Year! approved. There were no minutes Saturday; for October, as that was not a regular th Fly Safe! Jan 14 , 1730 chapter meeting, but our special Open House. Next meeting In other news, it was noted long-time Saturday; EAA CHAPTER 175 MONTHLY th member Jim Fleming was MEETING MINUTES Jan 28 @ 0900 hospitalized. DATE: November 26, 2011 Breakfast at 0800 Gordon mentioned he had recently Lastly, several members commented fact Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and attended a Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In Board upon the October Open House, our experimentals are now permitted to Meeting which featured the first first such venture in several years. All fly to the islands, same as any general opportunity for all board members to agreed it was a successful “first try” aviation aircraft. meet with the fly-in’s new president, and are willing to do it again. Special Mike told us about his first “air tour” John “Lites” Leenhouts in a regular thanks to all those members who group flight to the Bahamas a year or work session. “Lites” was his Navy participated from planning to the so ago in factory built aircraft. During call sign, which he continues to use as actual event through clean-up. We this meeting, he refreshed our his nickname. He is a high energy made some good friends for the members on what is required in the leader with all the Right Stuff. chapter and aviation. way of preparation, including Among his career achievements is The Business Meeting concluded at documentation, licenses, flight holding the record for more carrier 0925. planning, etc. It is done on line and landing “traps” than any naval while the first time can be tedious aviator. Prior to assuming the Program and time-consuming, once in the data presidency of Sun ‘n Fun, “Lites” was The speaker today was our own Mike base, future flights are easy, as it is a involved for a number of years in “Z” Zidziunas of Mike Z Sport simple matter of updating management with a civilian overhaul Aviation, Plant City Municipal Airport. information, most of which will and upgrade operation on F-18 In introducing Mike, Gordon noted remain the same as initially input. Hornets in Jacksonville. He has the current issue of EAA’s Vintage One curiosity is that pilots will need restored and flies a Stearman and magazine has a photo of to apply for a FCC Radio Station Waco and has accumulated a Mike in a classic Taylorcraft at License and Radio Operators License. “hangar-full” of aviation memorabilia AirVenture and asked him to These used to be required in the over the years and has attended comment upon the story behind that continental US, but no longer are, so many Sun ‘n Fun fly-ins over the years shot. Mike has been a pioneer in most newer pilots won’t have them. when his Navy duties allowed. hosting flights to the They are good for a lifetime and Bahamas and this time brought us up essentially a formality. to date on the latest rules and the strongly recommended and you’ll see money available. Departing the US is ships frequently below you along the fairly simple, though you must obtain Mike stressed the importance of way and the Bahamian Air and Sea the required transponder code for completing all FAA documentation Rescue teams are very capable transiting the ADIZ. Returning to the accurately and completely in a timely should it come to the “worst case” US is more challenging because of manner. It is not difficult, but must scenario. Mike makes the flight over stringent customs procedures. Be be done properly in every detail. at 5500 feet for an added measure of sure to follow them carefully to avoid Post 9-11 security issues have added security. You can see land most of a fast military or fighter jet a number of requirements to what the way. Fuel is available in the “escort” to the nearest airport upon used to be a relatively routine Bahamas, but if you are going to visit your return. process and it is essential to comply the out islands, planning is essential. fully. FBOs on the lower east coast Mike is eager to share his knowledge It is possible to make the round trip will help and Mike has found Banyan of Bahamas flying, so don’t hesitate without refueling, though stories of Air Service at the Ft. Lauderdale to take advantage of his experience high priced fuel in the islands are Executive Airport to be very and expertise. He’ll be organizing mostly outdated and it can be less accommodating. The details are too group flights periodically, a highly than at your home base. There are great to go into here, but see Mike recommended way to go, especially some 700 islands in the Bahamas for support as well as a detailed for your first visit. At the close of his chain with a history of smuggling information packet from the remarks, Mike remained to speak going back to pirate days, so customs Bahamian Tourist Office. with members who had individual regulations and procedures are tight. questions. Mike covered key questions asked by Mike said it is important to adopt pilots contemplating this trip for the “Island time” upon arrival and be laid The meeting ended at 1005. first time. First, the actual distance back. Don’t try to rush Bahamian Submitted by and time over water from Ft. officials or they’ll react by slowing Lauderdale to the closest airport in down even more. There are fees for Gordon Knapp, Secretary the Bahamas is short---approximately various official business both in the twenty minutes. Flight following is islands and back in the US, so have 813 482-1308 for confirmation from flat terrain without benefit of wind of attendance. Please confirm or a slope. attendance no later than I saw Moody fly in the summer of 1975 MUST READS Wednesday, 5 PM, January 11th. when he performed before about 250 1. EAA 175 Annual Dinner 2. Pioneer in Ultralight Industry hang glider pilots in a contest on the Still Going Strong sand dunes near Frankfort, perched on The Annual Chapter 175 Dinner By Dan Johnson, Kitplanes Magazine, January, the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. He will be held on Saturday, 2005 began this risky behavior on March 15, January 14, 2012, at Frontier 1975, above a frozen lake southwest of Steakhouse Cattle Company Milwaukee, at age 32. located at 8602 E. Sligh Ave, Into almost still winds at the end of a Tampa, FL 33610. day of hang-gliding competition, Moody This year we will all order ala ran his heart out and coaxed his Icarus II carte from the restaurant menu biwing hang glider off the beach with a so there will be no cover 10-hp West Bend engine giving him charge for dinner. Our speaker some push. After gaining a couple John K. Moody, a.k.a. the "Father of Ultralights," directs a hundred feet he flew up and down the is John Moody ("Father of Discovery Channel crew as they attach small cameras to the Easy Riser's leading edge. beach until he exhausted his fuel, and Ultralights"). We will gather at the engine suddenly quieted. I recall the restaurant at 5:30 PM, with John K. Moody is widely acclaimed as everyone was astonished-though the dinner service beginning at 6 the "Father of Ultralights," and he makes high and mighty of acted PM. Our business and program effective use of that unique title to nonchalant when he came around and publicize his new millennium act will commence at 7:00 PM. We landed lightly on his feet. In that single featuring his last millennium ultralight. need to know the number of flight, Moody flew 10 times as long as I persons attending the dinner so Is Moody really the father of ultralights did in the entire weeklong contest. (Of we ask that you confirm the or the first to fly one? Several other course, our hang glider flights in those number of persons attending enthusiasts were experimenting with days were measured in minutes, and the dinner by either email or power units for various kinds of hang there were not very many of them at phone. gliders in the mid-1970s when Moody that.) started. His distinction was that he was Pioneering Ultralight Businessman Please email Steve Reisser at the first person to foot-launch and climb [email protected] or phone With the help of the famous Near the beginning of ultralight aviation, inductee to EAA's Ultralight Hall of instructional book by Wolfgang Moody sold the Stewart Maximizer Fame. Langewiesche, Stick and , Moody reduction drive, an elevator system taught himself to fly. In the early 1970s mounted on a tail assembly (for those that was common, although today-in the who were unsure of a powered tailless shadow of the Sport Pilot/Light-Sport aircraft), specially developed crosswind Aircraft rule-it seems foolhardy. Clearly, landing gear that allowed all three Moody's early investigations were wheels to swivel, permitting the two- pioneering. control aircraft to operate in moderate crosswind conditions. Moody's plane appears to be in big trouble. All three of its landing gear have After Moody helped jump-start the been shot off, and now a third shot takes ultralight industry, it began to develop off the horizontal tail shown fluttering rapidly. He eventually left the business, away! but his contributions have not been forgotten. In fact, his name is inscribed in history through an award issued in his name: The John Moody Award-the Over the years, Moody has been After losing his nosewheel to the "repo U.S. Ultralight Association's highest featured in numerous periodicals. His man," off come Easy Riser's main gear. honor. story has appeared in Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian and

National Geographic as well as in a He was one of the first to enter the variety of aviation trade magazines. Moody himself was the initial recipient, ultralight business (CGS Aviation in 1991, of this award, which recognizes founder Chuck Slusarczyk was also outstanding contributions to ultralight involved early on). But Moody was so aviation. Thirteen industry leaders have Colorful Airshow Performer early in the game that no one even been honored with the Moody, all of called it the "ultralight industry." His whom (including this author) owe a Ultralight Flying Machines of Wisconsin debt of gratitude for Moody's Shortly after he began flying the Icarus developed power components and other experiments with powered hang gliders. II under power, Moody took his unusual gear to make the Icarus II or Easy Riser He was also a Southeast Wisconsin flying machine to EAA's Oshkosh event. tailless biwing into a powered hang Aviation Hall of Fame inductee in 1998 One of his flights turned out to be a glider. and in 1999, and he was the first highly memorable event, producing a fascinating scene caught on videotape. Moody remains active in the Part 103 fooled. The Easy Riser needs no tail, and People who witnessed it still talk about segment of ultralight aviation, and since Moody has many times landed on his the unbelievable sight and Moody's 2002, he has also been pursuing the feet. The engine sputtering is a mouth miraculous recovery. airshow circuit. He performs a one-of-a- control he developed, and the smoke is kind comedy routine in his Hirth- pure airshow technique. powered, specially configured, vintage Besides his work as a flying performer, 1977 Easy Riser. Moody is a speaker for adult groups and schools, delivering a speech called Beginning of Ultralights. When Moody The announcer, sounding as if he has speaks to such groups, he can explain been caught off guard, reports that the the details of flight to youngsters, but he pilot of the ultralight that just took off is As the act comes to a close, Moody lands also entertains all ages with interesting, apparently late on his aircraft payments. neatly on his feet sans wheel landing often hilarious, and riveting video Suddenly a crazed repo man runs out on gear or horizontal tail, unbeknowst to footage of his early flying exploits- the field with a shotgun, seemingly bent spectators that the plane needs neither including the Oshkosh incident. A man part to function. on shooting Moody and his biwing of strong faith, Moody also conducts aircraft out of the sky. His first shot religious services for performers and misses Moody but takes off the vendors at air shows, which are nosewheel. Uh, oh! Another shot, and off During a routine where he performed commonly held on Sunday when he come the main gear. Yipes, no gear at all! steep wingovers to show the aircraft's would normally be at church. A third shot takes off the Easy Riser's maneuverability, Moody got a bit horizontal tail, which flutters away. overzealous and found himself hanging Finally, before airshow officials can upside down. Following a short inverted subdue the wild gunman, a fourth shot phase, his powered, tailless Easy Riser hits the engine, which begins sputtering entered a stunning series of four head- 3. Check out the Mike Z Bahama Fly- and smoking. over-heels tumbles. Far too close to In @ earth-a mere 50 feet off the deck-his http://www.banyanair.com/blog/i Easy Riser flew out of the tumbles, and ndex.php/tag/mike-zidziunas/ Moody was able to land without incident Somehow, Moody maintains control or injury. with the aircraft flying erratically and brings it in neatly to a two-point landing

on his legs. The crowd usually loves it

even though they know they've been 4. SEBRING INFO: through the year… this year for Jületide they have certainly outdone themselves!

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5. Check out the new Airbus composite airliner plan at: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2 011/12/first-airbus-a350-hitches- a-ride-to-the-factory/#more

6. The site is near the Oak Creek Bridge on the St. Michael’s Road [MD 33]. The folks who own the property always have eye-catching displays celebrating various ‘holidays’

7. Ever want to fly with the Blue Angels? http://www.dump.com/2011/10/26/ra w-cockpit-footage-taken-during-a- blue-angels-air-show-video/

8. Read some of this B-17 WWII logbook and get a GOOD appreciation of what those guys went through in Europe…last page describes his bailout and escape back to England!

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EDITOR’S CORNER Jeff Kaloostian, Editor

Well, a New Year approaches (like Website at tomorrow!) and it might be, or might http://robinsonhs.mysdhc.org/teacher/37 31Kaloostian not be, a time for resolutions. Aside from all the usual ones that get broken, let’s all make one together… let’s fly safer and smarter by attending workshops & safety meetings and keeping up to date on the latest building techniques. We have a LOT of experience between our members, a great place to begin learning more!

(And don’t forget to log those lawn mowings and leaf rakings as exercise! You can lose those My favorite airplane! 10 lbs. if you really want to!! ) Comments or email address changes to Jeff Kaloostian 813-770-9372 (C) FLY SAFE [email protected]

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