Chapter M Eetin G S Eptem B Er 11Th 7 :0 0 P M Co L L in Co U N Ty Co M M U N Ity Co L L Eg E Michael Tuite of Corrosion Technologies to Speak at September Meeting

Volume 5, Issue 09, #59 EAA Chapter 1246 S ep t emb er 2 003 www.eaa1246.org Chapter M eetin g S eptem b er 11th 7 :0 0 P M Co l l in Co u n ty Co m m u n ity Co l l eg e Michael Tuite of Corrosion Technologies To Speak At September Meeting

What keeps the inside surfaces of your plane free from corrosion and the outside surfaces (relatively) free of bugs? Answer - two great products from Corrosion Technologies: CorrosionX and RejeX.

Mike Tuite is the majority owner and president of Corrosion Technologies. Mike has been an instrument-rated pilot and avid participant in the General Aviation scene for more than 25 years. After getting his private license in the 1970’s, he went to work for what was then the Aero Commander Division of Rockwell International as advertising manager. He was “promoted out” of that job, and spent the next several years working on the Space Shuttle program, for which Rockwell was the prime contractor.

After a number of years out of the industry, but still actively flying, Mike returned to his aviation roots in 2001, joining Corrosion Technologies Corporation in Dallas, Texas. The company manufactures CorrosionX, a high-tech anti-corrosion product used in everything from home-builts to the Space Program, and RejeX, a soil barrier created for the military and now a well-accepted wax replacement for aircraft, cars, trucks, boats and RVs. ------The Chapter Fly Out on September 13th is the Sulphur Springs 8th Annual Fall Fly-In.

Sulphur Springs’ Annual Fall Fly-In will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 8 AM until 2 PM. This year there will be an airshow in addition to the Fly-In, and the airport will be closed to arrivals and departures from noon to 2 PM. So If you’re planning to fly in for the show, be sure to check the current NOTAMS.

There will be special parking for classics and warbirds. Judging for aircraft classification awards starts at 10 AM.

If you want breakfast, get there early - Chapter 1094’s famous Flapjacks will be served from 7 to 10 AM. If you roll out of bed too late to make breakfast, there will also be a food pavillion open all day.

1 National Air Tour Re-Creation - September 2003 By Dick Flunker

Between 1925 and 1931, seven National Air Tours took an average of 29 airplanes over varying routes flying thousands of miles across the United States and Canada. The goal was to promote the safety and reliability of air travel and to encourage the development of aircraft and aviation. Commonly referred to as the Ford Air Tours, the first tour departed Ford Airport on September 28th, 1925 and flew 1,600 miles. The tours were a resounding success. Now, in 2003, in honor of the Centennial of Flight and the pioneers of the Golden Age of Aviation, the National Air Tour is back!

From September 8th through the 24th, weather and aircraft permitting, the Tour will fly more than 4,000 statue miles, visiting 26 cities bringing living aviation history to people along the route, and over the internet. More than 25 rare birds are scheduled to make the tour, all vintage ships from the 20’s and 30’s. Ford Tri-motors, Sikorsky S-38 and S-39, Speedmails, WACOs, and others. Those of you lucky enough to be at Oshkosh saw the planes on display and can attest they are in mint condition.

The National Air Tour 2003 is an all- volunteer effort. Each of the pilots and crewmembers are donating their time and aircraft. The Tour is scheduled to arrive at Fort Worth Mecham on Sunday 9/14, and depart on 9/15.

For an up to date schedule during the Tour, visit www.NationalAirTour.org

2 Chapter 1246 If money were no object, I’d restore and fly the "Spruce Goose". Can you imagine seeing Pilot Profile that at Oshkosh? Heck, I might just live in it!

My favorite place to fly for a meal is: Well...I'm not a pilot yet, so for now I just fly by Susan and downstairs when dinner's ready. Someday I Dave Wilson hope to venture a little further away though!

If I had a week off, I’d fly to the Space Center Name: Michael Snook to watch a Shuttle lift-off, then on to the Ba- hamas! Nickname: Mike On my fantasy flight around the world, my 3 Place of birth: Perth Amboy, New Jersey guests would be: If they can behave them- (Please don't hold this against me... we moved selves... my Dad, a good friend and Leonardo from there when I was 4.) da Vinci.

Family: Wife Rita; Daughter Renee The last book I read was: A technical book... probably something about database design. Occupation: Process Engineering Techni- cian My hero is Hmmm... I'm drawing a blank here. Burt Rutan? If I had a different job, I’d be ecstatic! Seri- ously... It'd be something aviation related... My greatest aviation experience was a maybe a designer? Sales? one-hour flight in the back seat of an L-29. Did the full complement of acrobatics. What a I became interested in aviation because/ Hoot! when: I've loved aviation as far back as I can remember! The thing people don’t know about me is I used to be a restaurant manager. I fly/build a: Working on a RV-9a. It's com- peting with a '67 Mustang, so progress is slow for the time being.

Squawk? Why do we “squawk” a transponder code? What’s the origin of this term? From the AOPA newsletter, here’s the answer. As with many unique aviation terms, this one has its roots in World War II. During the war, a radar transceiver was developed that could respond to radar interrogation with a specific code. British and American aircraft could be identified by their unique codes while enemy aircraft had no such codes, thus allowing their detection. The British called this system “Parrot”. The ground-based radar station would instruct the pilot to “squawk your Parrot” to a specific code. What remains today is, of course, the term “squawk”, meaning to set a code in your transponder. Good thing the British didn’t nickname the system “Monkey”, otherwise today we’d be “spanking” our transponder codes.

Student Pilot Tips from Bob Rogers

1. Takeoffs are optional. Landings are mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. 3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is dangerous. 4. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here. 5. The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. 6. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating. 7. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky. 8. A "good" landing is one from which you can walk away. A "great" landing is one after which you can use the plane again. 9. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself. 10. You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp. 11. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Large angle of arrival equals a small probability of survival -- and vice versa. 12. Never let an airplane take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier. 13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. 14. Reliable sources report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds. 15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. 16. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck. 17. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed. 18. If all you can see out of the windscreen is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be. 19. In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose. 20. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, experience usually comes from bad judgment. 21. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible. 22. There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are, however, no old, bold pilots. 23. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to repeal. 24. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of takeoffs you've made. 25. The three most useless things to a pilot are altitude above you, runway behind you, and a tenth of a second ago. 26. And a bonus tip: Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them.

4 The EAA Chapter 1246 monthly board meeting was held on August 21, 2003. Attending the meeting were Calvin Coffey, David Norman, and Dick Flunker. Following are the minutes from the (Items in bold are chapter events) meeting. 1. Payment was made to CCCCD for Pike Hall Sep 11Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM for the remaining meetings in 2003. CCCC, McKinney 2. The electronic newsletter was discussed. An email will be sent reminding the member- Sep 138th Annual Fall Fly-In and ship of the upcoming meeting as well Airshow, Sulphur Springs (KSLR) as indicating the newsletter is available online. Airport closed Noon-12 PM 3. The raffle results were discussed. David will See details on the front page put together a budget plan to be reviewed at the next board meeting. Sep 18 Officers Meeting 7:30 PM TKI 4. Calvin reviewed upcoming events: a. September meeting is 9/11. The manu- Sep 19-21 Big Country Airfest facturer of CorrosionX and Rejects will be Abilene Regional (KABI) the program. Fly-bys: B-1, C-17, C-130, T-38 b. September fly-out is 9/13 to the Sulphur and various warbirds Springs Fall fly in. There will be an air show during which the airport will be Sep 20 Hilltop Lakes (0TE4) 6th Annual closed. Fly-In 8 AM - 1 PM c. The October meeting is 10/9. A program is needed. Several alternatives were dis- Sep 27-28 CAF Airshow Midland (KMAF) cussed. Canadian Forces Snowbirds d. October 11 is the Chili cook-off with chapter 168. The location needs to be final- Oct 4 Chapter 983 Fly-In ized. Insurance has been filed. Pecan Plantation (0TX1) 5. Discussion started regarding committees needed for the Christmas party. Oct 9 Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM CCCC, McKinney

Oct 11 Chapter 168 Chili Cookoff TKI

Oct 16 Officers Meeting 7:30 PM TKI

DR. STEPHAN M. KRAMER Nov 13 Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM AEROSPACE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARD CERTIFIED - A.B.I.M. CCCC, McKinney Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Medical Examiner Oct 24-26 Flying M Ranch Fly-In ATP Rated Pilot MEL, SEL, SES Reklaw

We specialize in problem waivers, denied, and special issuance FAA medicals AVIATION MEDICAL CENTER Nov 15 Chapter Fly-Out TBD BY APPOINTMENT AERO COUNTRY AIRPORT (972) 346-9007 MCKINNEY, TX 75071-6557

Rich Graham FAA EAA Flight Instruction and FAR 61.56 Flight Reviews Designated Airworthiness Rep Technical Counselor Aviation Safety Counselor Flight Advisor Civilian Experience: Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor Safety Officer ATP/CFI, MD-80 Capt (ret), 7,500 hours A & P Mechanic Military Experience: Instructor Pilot 5 Years, MEL ASBERRY T-33/T-37/T-38/F-4/SR-71/U-2/KC-135Q 3501 Hearst Castle Way Home: 972-491-0011 Plano, TX 75025 Cell: 214-621-0982 2464 County Road 655 Email: [email protected] Farmersville TX 75442-6014 972-784-7544

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McKinney EAA Chapter 1246 Membership Application or Renewal

Name: Membership dues are $20 per year. Make checks payable to EAA Chapter 1246. Mail applications to: Address: David Norman 2216 Wisteria Way McKinney, TX 75071 City: State: Zip: *National EAA membership required. Na- tional EAA Offices: Phone: Wk ( ) Hm ( ) EAA Aviation Center P.O.Box 3086 E-Mail Address: Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 Chapter Officers: Pilot/A&P Rating: *EAA # Larry Spears (President) 972-495-7965 [email protected] Calvin Coffey (Vice President) 972-423-1770 Notes/Comments/Projects: [email protected] Dick Flunker (Secretary) 972-396-0018 [email protected] David Norman (Treasurer) 972-562-3488 [email protected]

Chapter Volunteers: Andy & Sue Cowan (Newsltr) 972-549-1030 Dick Stephens (Flight Advsr) 972-517-1647 Dave Bertram (Flight Advsr) 972-562-5967 Mike Pollock (Tech Cnslr) 972-530-8400 Jeff Ferraro (Program Coord.) 972-542-4131 Dave & Susan Wilson 972-359-0578 (Pilot Profiles)