November 2019 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport
BJ Teichman, Airport Coordinator - TOB Dave Ruckle, Pilot [email protected] [email protected]
Bloomsburg Flying Club Memberships available! www.flybloomsburg.com Contact: [email protected]
Bring a friend who is interested in joining the club!
Next Meetings: Sunday 15 Dec. – 18:30 PM - N13 Conference Room
Flight Instructors:
▪ Phil Polstra – CFII (Parlor City Flying Club Member / Bloomsburg Flying Club) [email protected] (Independent) 563-552-7670 ▪ Rob Staib – CFII (Independent) [email protected] 570-850-5274 ▪ Hans Lawrence – CFII / MEI / RI (Independent) [email protected] 570-898-8868 ▪ Eric Cipcic, CFI (Independent) [email protected] (Based at KIPT – willing to travel to other airports) 412-496-9954
▪ Kody Eyer, CFI (Independent) [email protected] 570-854-5325
N13 Fuel Prices: Currently $5.00/ Gallon, subject to change. 2 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
On the Horizon / Save the Date(s): EAA Chapter 1641 Next Meeting Date Day Time 15 Dec Sun. 17:00 If you are an existing EAA member and would like to become a Chapter Member at N13 please contact: [email protected]
If you would like to become an EAA member, please use the link below: https://join.eaa.org/planecrazywitheaa/?msclkid=6b11643fd5d81ad7c7d8398 26f0f618f Thank you, Angel Flight Pilots,
From Left to Right: Jeff, Dave, (Angel Flight Pilot), Audra, Joni, (Audra’s daughter), and the little granddaughter whose name at this moment escapes me! Thank you to our Angel Flight and PALS pilots who transport passengers, pro-bono to receive medical treatment. We appreciate your time, talent, and generous hearts! And, thank you to our Angel Flight pilot, Dan, who is based here at N13! 3 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
Recently Completed Event: Benton: Fly In – Pig Out This wonderful event is held every year on the 3rd Saturday in October. This year approximately 105 aircraft landed, and over 800 meals were served! The whole community comes together to support this annual event hosted by Benton Airport. It’s truly a fly in, drive in not to miss! After viewing Chris Houston’s photographic logbook of the event, it was evident that he captured this day much better than I could have ever imagined. Chris has graciously given us permission to include his link in our newsletter. Enjoy! https://warrior481.blogspot.com/2019/10/flying-in-and-pigging-out.html Thank you, Chris! Hope you will stop in and see us at N13 sometime soon! This Month in Aviation History
The list of people, places and events that have made aviation history is endless. Here are only a dozen out of hundreds, if not thousands, of history making, world changing occurrences that have made aviation what it is today followed by a short quiz to test your aeronautical knowledge. And, if you would like to dig even deeper about each person or event referenced here simply go to Wikipedia or Google. Aviation…it is truly a fascinating subject…there is so much to know and learn. Have fun and good luck on the quiz!!!
November 1, 1954…..The United States Air Force retires its last Boeing B-29 “Superfortress” from service. 4 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
November 6, 1915…..The first catapult of an airplane from a moving ship is made from the USS North Carolina in Pensacola, Florida.
November 6, 1945…..The first jet plane to land on an aircraft carrier is a Ryan FR-1 “Fireball” piloted by U.S. Navy Ensign Jake West.
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November 9, 1932…..Wolfgang von Gronau and crew in a Dornier Wal complete the first flight around the world by a seaplane. Their flight took 111 days.
November 12, 1921….The first air-to-air refueling is made when American Wesley May steps from the wing of one aircraft to that of another carrying a five gallon can of gasoline strapped to his back.
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November 14, 1966….A Lockheed C-141 “Starlifter”” became the first jet aircraft to land in Antarctica.
November 15, 1965….The first flight around the world over flying both Poles is made by U.S. Airline Flying Tiger Line Captain J. L.
Martin.
November 17, 1949….Beech Aircraft Corporation announces its two-engine Beechcraft Twin-Bonanza, an all-metal, 5 or 6 place plane with a cruising speed over 180 mph and a range of about 1,000 miles. 7 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
November 23, 1949….Ryan Aeronautical Company announces its new 260-hp Lycoming powered “Super Navion” with a 170 mph cruising speed which it plans to sell for under $14,000.
November 27, 1912….The Aeronautical Division of the United States Signal Corps received the first “Flying Boat,” a Curtiss “Model F”, capable of takeoff from water. November 30, 1907….Glenn Curtiss founds the Curtiss Aeroplane Company. It is the first United Sates airplane manufacturing company.
November 30, 1959….A Boeing B-47 “Stratojet” bomber sets a jet endurance record of 80 hours and 36 minutes of continuous flight. 8 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
This Month’s Aviation /Jeopardy Quiz is…
Match the lettered questions found below to the numbered statements here. The correct matches can be found on page __10__.
NO PEAKING!!!
1. ____ November 3, 1926…..For the fourth time he had to parachute from a disabled airplane during a night airmail flight.
2. ____ November 5, 1911…..He becomes the first person to cross the United States in an airplane.
3. ____ November 6, 1930…..He is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in World War I.
4. ____ November 7, 1957…..President Eisenhower appoints this MIT president as a Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology.
5. ____ November 9, 1904…..His flight over Huffman Prairie, Ohio lasted five minutes, four seconds and covered 2-3/4 miles.
6. ____ November 16, 1959….His record setting parachute jump from an open gondola was made at an altitude of 76,400 feet.
7. ____ November 17, 1962….On this date he dedicated the Dulles International Airport in Herndon, Virginia.
8. ____ November 20, 1953….Flying in a Douglas D-558-2, he became the first American test pilot to exceed Mach 2.
9. ____ November 25, 1956….From an altitude of 1,500 feet, he made the first successful parachute jump in Antarctica as a test to determine the cause of parachute malfunction in sub-zero weather conditions.
10. ____ November 28-29, 1929….This explorer and his crew make the first test flight over the South Pole in a Ford 4-AT “Tri-Motor” monoplane.
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Match these questions to the statements above on Pg 8 A. Who is Captain Joseph W. Kittinger Jr.? (Retired 1978 with the rank of Colonel) B. Who was Wilbur Wright? C. Who was Scott Crossfield? D. Who was Calbraith Rodgers? E. Who was Captain Charles Lindbergh? F. Who was U.S. Air Force Sergeant Richard Patton? G. Who was President John F. Kennedy? H. Who was American Commander Richard Byrd? I. Who was James R. Killian Jr? J. Who was Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker?
This Month’s Famous quotes:
“Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” And “Courage is COMPETENCE!” - Eddie Rickenbacker ***** “I am an aeronautical engineer, an aerodynamicist and a designer. My flying was only primarily because I felt that it was essential to designing and building better airplanes for pilots to fly.” -Albert “Scott” Crossfield ***** “Few men during their lifetime come anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.” - Richard E. Byrd ***** “What kind of man would live where there is no danger? I don’t believe in taking foolish chances. But nothing can be accomplished by not taking a chance at all.” -Charles Lindbergh
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***** “The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who…looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space…on the infinite highway of the air.”
-Wilbur Wright
You have to wonder what Wilbur Wright would have thought of the paramotor glider below!
The correct matching answers are:
1. E 2. D 3. J 4. I 5. B 6. A 7. G 8. C 9. F 10. H
Just in case you didn’t get a chance to view Bloomsburg Municipal Airport’s video here is the link. Thank you, Joe, for this wonderful production! https://youtu.be/ItyWlUn47Ws 11 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
Recent Visitor’s to N13 and the Inn at Turkey Hill
Above, our N13 courtesy car, warmed up, awaits our guests Lauren and Tom. (Dan, thank you for warming up the car and bringing it right to the plane said Lauren!)
Tom and Lauren on left enjoyed a stay at the Inn at Turkey Hill. Shown here appreciating a fine dining experience!
Later they took in a play Ms. Bennet at our local Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, BTE!
Lauren, and Tom, thanks so much for visiting us!
Hope to see you again soon! 12 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER November 2019
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Gray background indicates completed events. 2019 Completed Events: Please standby for 2020 EVENTS
Presenter/ Month Event Special Event Time Sponsor Award Presentation Phil Polstra CFII 6:00 PM 29 Mar FAA Safety Seminar Spatial Disorientation 6:15 PM John Sibole FAA Safety Seminar The Flight Review and H. Paul 18 April CFI / DPE Promoting Proficiency 6:30 PM Shuch UAS- Drones 7:00 – 9:00 H. Paul 30 April FAA Safety Seminar Rules/Regulations /Safety PM Shuch
18-May Quiet Birds Private Event All day QB’sMo The Pilot / Mechanic John Sibole 1 June FAA Safety Seminar Relationship 11:00 Dream Machine Community Welcome Car Show Dream 9 June 8:00 – 3:00 Machine Summer In Bloom – Games & Food 5:00 8:00 At the Airport Chinese Auction 8:00 9:00 Klinger 22 June Community Welcome Movie Outside 9:00 11:00 Foundation Bloom Flyers: 8:00 – Bloom 3 Aug Fly In – Drive In Breakfast Community Welcome 12:00 Flyers Air Defense in the Cold War John Sibole’s personal 11:00 – 3 Aug Community Welcome account as a Fighter Pilot 12:00 John Sibole National Night Out 6 - Aug Community Welcome Bloomsburg Police Dept. 6:00 PM Bloom PD Scouts Earn Merit Badges Boy Scouts / 14 Sept Community Day for All / Community Welcome 8:00 – 3:00 Bloom Flyer Bloom Flyers Annual Event Serving: Michael Bush – 10:30 Breakfast & Lunch Crossing Borders: Bloom TBA Community Welcome North & South 8:00 – 2:00 Flyers
TBA FAA Safety Seminar Night Flying 6:00 PM John Sibole