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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 Aviation 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 Airplane 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 general aviation 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 helicopter 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 hang gliding 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 Rudder, Moody reduction drive, an elevator system taught himself to fly.