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Ohio Region Chapter News August 2019 Ohio Region Chapter News August 2019 Publisher: Darlene Ford, EAA Chapter 1625 Secretary (KZRT) Ray Aviation Scholarship Committee Member [email protected], 614-557-1170 cell As always, Some News from National. July 30, 2019 - Comment from EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton: “What I’m most proud of this year is how our volunteers, staff, and the community joined to overcome the challenges resulting from the massive storms that hit the airport and campground just prior to opening day. It took a true team effort to meet the additional demands on time and resources to provide services to our members and visitors.”] Attendance: Approximately 642,000 — 6.8 percent above 2018’s record total. Comment from Jack: “EAA members and aviation enthusiasts attended in large numbers, and stayed throughout the week. On July 22, we thanked Oshkosh residents for 50 years of support with free opening-day tickets, and more than 8,700 of them attended, which equates to 13 percent of the city’s population. Throughout the rest of the week, our efforts to create unique attractions and aviation highlights across the grounds were incredibly successful in creating only-in-Oshkosh moments.” Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,807 aircraft operations in the 11- day period from July 19-29,which is an average of approximately 127 takeoffs/landings per hour. Total showplanes: 2,758 including 1,057 homebuilt aircraft (including a record 592 homebuilt aircraft campsites), 939 vintage airplanes, 400 warbirds (6 percent increase), 188 ultralights and light-sport aircraft, 105 seaplanes (40 percent increase), 62 aerobatic aircraft, and 7 in other categories. Camping: More than 12,300 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for an estimated 40,000 visitors. Volunteers: More than 5,500 contributing in excess of 250,000 hours. Guests registered at International Visitors Tent: A record 2,772 visitors registered from 93 nations, also a record total (actual counts are higher since international visitor registration is voluntary). Top countries represented by registered visitors: Canada (561 visitors), Australia (386), and South Africa (177). The Gathering shines: The EAA Aviation Foundation’s annual event to support its aviation education programs attracted some 1,400 people and raised more than $2.8 million that will be focused on EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation. Media: 851 media representatives on-site, from six continents. Economic impact*: $170 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region (Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown). *Based on 2017 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh economic impact study. What’s ahead for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 (July 20-26, 2020)? Comment from Jack: “Planning is well underway for next year’s event, including discussions during AirVenture 2019 about possible features and attractions for 2020. In the next few months, we will be finalizing highlights in all areas to make the 68th annual EAA fly-in convention the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 Pancake Breakfast Young Eagles Event Delaware Muni Jim Moore Field (KDLZ) Delaware, OH 8:00 am to 11:00 am-Pancakes, Eggs, Sausages, Coffee, Orange Juice, Milk, and Water for a donation. 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon-Young Eagles Event. Registration required. parent must be present with young eagle 8yrs-17yrs to participate. More information can be found on www.eaadlz.org Contact: Bernie Rifkin Phone: 614-327-7086 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.eaadlz.org RED, WHITE & ZOOM! The 2019 Cleveland National Air Show presented by Discount Drug Mart will showcase a patriotic line-up of military jet demonstrations including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, F-35A Lightning II and A-10C Thunderbolt II this Labor Day Weekend. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilots will put their six distinct red, white and blue F-16 Falcon jet fighters through a choreographed performance each day at speeds up to 500 mph and as close as three feet from each other. The demonstration features 40 maneuvers including the trademarked Thunderbird six-plane delta formation, high bomb burst and solo knife-edge pass. WWII TOUCHES DOWN IN CLEVELAND A World War II B-25D Mitchell Bomber “Yankee Warrior” will take Air Show fans on a sentimental journey when it takes to the skies. The B-25 has a distinctive shape with a low rumbling engine and is a living, flying embodiment of the Greatest Generation’s winning spirit. The B-25 Mitchell was one of the most significant aircraft in World War II and is best known for its role in the Doolittle Raid, April 1942. Tuskegee Airmen Display Julie Clark Aerobatics EAA Chapter 1625 Chillicothe, OH KRZT Our September meeting will be back at the Airport, September 7, 2019. The Board meeting will start at 9:00 AM with member meeting immediately following. Our Board will be meeting later in August also to work on the plans for the October Fly-In / Pancake Breakfast. More details to follow. Please check out our facebook page for the latest up to date information Come out and meet us there. Our Chapter dues are $ 10.00 year. EAA Chapter 859 Steubenville, OH Hello everyone, I hope everyone is surviving the heat wave, hoping for a break in temp soon. On Aug 16 & 17 the chapter is going to hold a fund raising event in the chapter hanger. It’s going to be an old fashion garage sale. For starters St. Joesph’s Church in Weirton donated what they had left over from their big garage sale. (10) truck loads. Word has spread out to some chapter members which in turn have brought out some of their items to add to the ever growing items. Stuff like bench tools, a couple of computer exercise bikes, a nice treadmill, tons of glassware, baby toys, a couple nice pieces of furniture, two nice book shelf units, three golf club bags complete with clubs, and for you old guys lots of cassettes. Yes even some aircraft parts donated over the years. All are put on their own tables to make it easier to keep track of. Now here is your chance to get rid of some of the stuff you have collecting dust or haven’t used in the last 5 years, now is your chance to get rid of it and for a good cause. As this thing is growing, we have use up all the Chapter’s tables. If you would happen to have some tables we can sure use them, just mark your name on them. Now if you never did a garage sale, it’s a lot of fun. You just sit back and collect the money. But in this case being around aviation, it’s a chance to inter act with the general public that most likely never seen or let alone to be around a small airport or with airplanes that they only seen from the ground looking up. Explaining about the airplanes that we fly and especially the VP-1 project, I am sure you’ll get some strange looks. This is your chance to have a little fun. Thanks all. Dave T. Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday 7:00 PM Location: EAA Chapter 859 Hangar 701 Airpark Dr. Wintersville OH 43953 Here are photos of what we collected far. EAA Chapter 421 Monthly Chapter Gatherings: First Saturday of Each Month at 10:00 am Grimes Field Airport - I74, Champaign Aviation Museum, 1652 N. Main St. Urbana, OH 43078 Chapter Contact Information: President, Mark Curtner 937-726-1244 or [email protected] EAA Chapter 1629 Marysville (KMRT) Saturday August 24, 2019 – Young Eagles at Union County Airport (KMRT). This is two weeks after the Balloon festival at KMRT. Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm For those interested in helping with the Young Eagles Rally on the ground crew please sign- up for this event by going to https://youngeaglesday.org and either login to your existing id or select "Sign Up" to register as a ground volunteer. For those interested in being a Young Eagles Pilot during the Rally please sign-up for this event by going to https://youngeaglesday.org and either login to your existing id or select "Sign Up" to register as a pilot. For more information or to confirm a date please contact [email protected] Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday 7:00 PM Location: Chapter Hangar-April-Oct;Wadsworth Skypark Airport Meeting Room-Nov-March 3071 Greenwich Road Wadsworth OH 44281 Images from Summer Celebration at Skypark... Project Updates: Congratulations to Ron and Paul Lutz for completing first flights in their Thatcher CX-4! We have 3 flights and 3.1 hours on it now. Working out some roll issues, trying to make the left brake better, and some kind of charging glitch. Getting about 126 mph true airspeed with 3000 rpm. Haven't stalled it yet. –Ron Jeff Paden’s Titan T-51 Mustang First flight was conducted by Bill Koleno on June 30 at Medina Airport. Jeff took a partially-completed project from Florida and rebuilt many components of the plane and replaced the engine with a larger engine. Walt Halloran painted the T-51 in the dark-green configuration of Bud Anderson’s Old Crow from World War II. This is Jeff’s third aircraft completion! Great job, Congratulations Jeff! Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop September 12-15 Our chapter will be hosting the Ford TriMotor again September 12-15 at Wayne County Airport.
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