EAA Ultralight Chapter 75 North Central Lite Flyers

PO Box 12 ● Schofield, WI ● 54476

Editors Notes by Rich Prange Vol 18, Issue 2 February 2013 Do we have an aviation Thinking outside the box, sunglasses. That watch community here in middle we need to pool all of our could be a problem for Inside this issue Wisconsin or what? Two raffle tickets to be filled out some of us. Back in basic years ago, while visiting a in my name (Rich Prange). flight instruction we are Editors Notes 1 “shirt-tail” relative in Upon winning the Model told to spend 90% of our Buy Trade Sell 1 Rolla, Missouri, I fell into a 75, I would then work a time looking outside the Treasurer Report 2 conversation with a local trade-a-plane deal with Mr. airplane and 10%...... pilot. Eventually our chat and Mrs. McMahan, my To read that Stauer watch I Officers 2 Stearman for their Cub. would have to reverse that let to some of my thoughts, Membership Form 2 maybe bragging, about Wouldn’t Merrill and equation just to find out the Chapter 75 and 640. I do MaDonna look just grand time of day and the Next Meeting 3 believe the gentleman up there both flying a sunglasses would stay in a January Minutes 3 thought I was blowing Stearman and me in a J-3 case. smoke up his skirt. On the taking photos of them? Safety Seminar 4 way home from our They could even fly their Maybe a bit early but Jim Christmas-in-January party, new biplane home from Cote and I had a brief Calendar of Events 4 I could not think of a more Oshkosh. conversation about the interesting, generous group. Oshkosh Red Barn. As Jessica Cox 5 I love it when a plan comes winter wears on, you start Reference: this writer’s together with no loose setting aside some of that Other Chapters 6 notes of October. You may ends. unused/sellable stuff in remember my distress your hangar. That stuff Buy Trade Sell (whining) about not Before my exuberance gets could be turned into a winning the EEA airplane out of hand, thank you Rick couple tanks of flying raffle, specifically the J-3 for the use of your heated petrol.  2005 Allegro 2000 with Cub. I have resilience and hangar for our get-together. a Rotex 100 hp 912ULS I have a plan. The raffle It is always interesting to If you have the opportunity Jim Jaggar 715-630-4059 aircraft this year is a fully see the ongoing projects. or get an invitation stop in or 715-592-6402 restored Model 75 and see Ron Detert’s  To Give Away, Aviation Stearman. Light Sport Pilot: “ATC, therapy project, a Magazine Collection. Verify. You want me to MiniMAX. Craftsmanship Sport Aviation, Flying, In view of the taxi in front of a 747.” happens in Syd’s hangar. Private Pilot and the like, determination I had to win Controller: “Confirmed, it’s dating back as far as the that J-3 I must admit that I OK. He is not hungry Call in the media! Jim won 70's. All bundled to- the $100 drawing again but am not man enough to fly a gether in very good con- The January issue of Sport this time he has a different Stearman! No offense to dition. Lee Wagner 715- Ms. McMahan. Here is my Aviation has an last name, Jim Gresens 536-0063 home 715-966- plan and don’t hesitate to advertisement for a Stauer from Marathon. 5221 cell mention this to Merrill and chronograph (that’s a MaDonna. watch). With the purchase Time to exit, keep your  1990 Kolb Firestar 503 price you get free needle in the green. Rotax $4,500 David Bre- ger 920-410-4671  1947 Luscombe 8A Half (Continued on page 3) P a g e 2 EAA Ultralight Chapter 75

North Central Wisconsin NCWLF Treasurer Report Lite Flyers PO Box 12 January 2013 Schofield, WI 54476 Checking Savings

President Balance fwd $ 1,992.59 Balance fwd $ 71,054.17 Transfer to Checking 5,000.00 Steve Krueger Checking Deposits Interest 2.91 715-536-8828 Transfer 5,000.00 Deposits Savings Balance $ 66,057.08 Vice President Checking Payments Dan Marlenga Checks Total Cash: $ 68,298.47 715-432-5990 4,751.20

Checking Balance Secretary $ 2,241.39 Jim Shnowske 715-693-4254

Treasurer: Larry Wenning EAA ULTRALIGHT CHAPTER 75 Mail Check Payable To: 715-536-5326 North Central Wisconsin Lite Flyers NCWLF Application Form for Membership and Subscription P.O. Box 12 Newsletter Editor Schofield, WI 54476 Rich Prange 715-536-1704 May we Send you an Electronic Version of the Newsletter? Yes No

Web Editor: e-mail address Tom Voss 715-443-2835 Name

Videographer: Address Ron Detert 715-845-1340 City State Zip

EAA # Safety Directors Carl Greene Type of plane you fly 715-854-2111 Pat Kenny Membership Dues Schedule 715-479-5036 • $ 12 May • $ 9 August • $ 6 November • $ 3 February Jack LaSee • $ 11 June • $ 8 September • $ 5 December • $ 2 March 715-223-4540 • $ 10 July • $ 7 October • $ 4 January • $ 1 April Payment of dues affords me voting privileges, and a subscription to news updates. Board Members Paul Buss This newsletter is a monthly publication of the North Central Wisconsin Lite Flyers and is free 715-253-2490 to all club members. Send items you would like included in the newsletter to: Joe Mapes 715-592-4537 Thomas L. Voss 15203 Short Lane Dr Marathon, WI 54448 [email protected] Items received by the 5th are considered for that months’ publication. Send comments, questions, suggestions, etc... to [email protected] Vol 18, Issue 1 P a g e 3

January 2013 NCWLF Meeting Minutes Next NCWLF Following a great meal, newsletter editor, Bill the big hangar at the Meeting President Steve Krueger Markstrum, new editor Wausau Airport. Keith February 16 called the January meeting Rich Prange, officers Steve Kocourek is funding to order. He thanked Rick Krueger, Dan Marlenga, Jessica’s visit to Wausau. Our next Chapter meeting is Coe for allowing the Jim Shnowske, and Larry This presentation is open to on Saturday Feb 16, 1:30 chapter to hold this Wenning, and tech the public, with admission PM at the Antigo Airport. meeting/Christmas party at counselor Paul Buss. The being one or more non- Hope to see you there! his warm hangar, and in Board of Directors, which perishable food items appreciation, gave Rick a includes Joe Mapes, Lyle which will be donated to Buy Trade Sell couple cases of his favorite Banser, and Paul Buss were the Neighbor’s Place in soda, Sun Drop, and a 2013 thanked for their service. Wausau. interest Qualifies Light Chapter calendar. The Kitty Hawk flying trip A motion was made by Sport S/N 5689, N2962K Introductions of the is planned for April 20-28. Carl Greene to purchase a Continental 65hp (A-65- approximately 75 people in It will include time spent at new video camera for the 8) Aluminum/blue, attendance were made. the Aviation Museum in chapter. Discussion Cleveland brakes, New The treasurer’s report was Dayton. Anyone interested followed, and it was given. Bill Markstrum in this trip should talk to decided Brian Krueger tail wheel, Skis, Sporty’s made a motion, seconded Steve. would research them and A300 Transceiver, exter- by Jack Burkam, to Project reports: Ron Detert check on the one Ron nal antenna, push-to-talk, approve the report, it was is preparing for covering Detert has. intercom. Airframe Total accepted. his Mini Max. Joe Malsack Money was sent in to EAA Time: 3164 hours. En- Old Business: There are used the prop balancer on for membership renewals. gine: 787 SMOH. STC still a few calendars left, his KR2 and said it worked You should be receiving autogas (SA730GK, and can be purchased for well. Larry Wenning is your new cards in the mail. SE634GL) Current an- $10. See Steve or Larry if working on his Mangy Fox Larry uses the addresses in nual 6/2010 Hangered interested. at Dave Meyer’s shop. the member data base, so if Stevens Point, WI $8,000 New Business: Bob Payzer Don Mahn has his there is a change in your Charley White 715 344- had transferred hundreds of Pietenpol painted and ready address, let him know. 5646 hours of chapter activities to put together. Glen Burt $100 door prize: names  One single-place and one from 1997-2007 on VCR is working on his Folker drawn were Jerry Walsh, two-place, tailless, flying tapes to CD’s. Carl Greene DRI light sport. William Brockman, Greg wings. Ed Mux RE- was thanked for finishing Syd Cohen reminded us of Stevenson, Dave Harm, up the CD’s so they can be the presentation to be given and the winner is Jim (not DUCED TO SELL 715- viewed. by Jessica Cox on Monday, Kleman) Gresens. 536-7404 Steve expressed thought February 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Remember, you must be  Rotax 447 engine for and prayers, on behalf of present to win. ultralight, TT 3 hrs, 2 to the chapter, to Ron Detert The next meeting will be at one gear drive, 50/34 on the passing of his wife, the Antigo Airport on Pusher Prop, addtl prop, Vivian. February 16, at 1:30 p.m. Tach, EGT, CHT, 2 fuel Chapter Service awards tanks, service manuals were presented to retiring Submitted by Paul Buss $1,200 Jim Koss 715- 693-3675  Aero Vee VW engine that appears to be 1700 CC. Needs some TLC to make it airworthy. Spring landing gear with wheels, tires and cable b r a k e s . P a g e 4 EAA Ultralight Chapter 75

20th Annual Wisconsin Light Aviation Safety Seminar Saturday, March 16th 2013 EAA AirVenture Museum “Founders Wing” 3000 Poberezny Rd - Oshkosh, WI 54902 Registration - 8:00 AM Seminar - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - MC John Dorcey

Speakers and Topics Lodging ◦ Jeff Taylor WI DOT BOA Americinn Motel ◦ “Radio Etiquette in Towered and Non 1495 W South Park Ave Oshkosh, WI 54902 Towered Environments” 920-232-0300 Mention "Safety Seminar" when making ◦ Brett Lawton A&P Tech reservations for Discount Rate of $59.90 ◦ Leading Edge Airfoils Discount Rate reservations must be placed ◦ “Tuning Your 2 & 4 Stroke Engines” Prior to March 2, 2013 ◦ Wanda Zuege CFI II Super 8 Motel (.25 miles away) ◦ “X/C Planning & The Airspace Along 1581 W South Park Ave Oshkosh, WI 54902 Your Route” 920-426-2885 ◦ Tom Boyer CFI II FAA DPE Mention Safety Seminar Prior to March 2, 2013 for Special rate of $49-$59 ◦ “Fly the Plane and Handle Those Fairfield Inn (.73 Miles away) 920-233-8504 Distractions” Hilton Garden Inn (.8 Miles away) 920-966-

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Buy Trade Sell NCWLF Calendar of Events cont... Feb 16 Chapter Meeting Antigo Airport Tinted canopy 6 ‘ x 2 ‘ Feb 18 Jessica Cox Event, approx 18 “ high. Ron March 16 Safety Seminar AirVenture Museum Lorch 715-891-7234. April 9-14 Sun N Fun  Type 8, B gear box, 2.58:1 ratio with 16.2 April 20 Chapter Meeting Stevens Point hours of run time. Bret April 20 -28 Flight to Kitty Hawk Trip Taplin 715-341-4093 b t a - May 18 Chapter Meeting Location TBD [email protected] June 15 Chapter Meeting, Overnight Fly-In Little Chicago Russ Julie Post  Rotax 582 “bluehead” July 20 Chapter Meeting Abbotsford Ebox, Radiator, Oil Inj, July 29- Aug 4 EAA AirVenture Throttle & Choke Ca- bles, Engine Mount Aug 11 Musky Day Bob Payzer Memorial Fly-In Boulder Jct Airport Plate, Assembled, New, Aug 17 Chapter Meeting Wild Rose 0 hours. Michael Cole Sept 21 Chapter meeting Location TBD 715-423-0348 or 715- Oct 19 Chapter meeting Location TBD Vol 18, Issue 2 P a g e 5

You are invited to a special event! Jessica Cox to speak in Wausau Feb. 18 at 7 pm

Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, will speak to the public in the big hangar at the Wausau Downtown airport. Keith Kocourek, of Kocourek Automotive is funding Jessica’s visit to the Wausau area Feb. 18 and 19, where she will speak to the students of , Newman Catholic High School, Wausau West High School and Mosinee High School. She has consented to do a presentation to the public as well.

Jessica, (born 1983 in Arizona) is the world’s first armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association (she now has two black belts in Taekwondo.) She was born without arms due to a rare birth defect. She earned her Sport Pilot license on October 10, 2008, after three years of training, through an Able Flight scholarship. Jessica now flies a rented Er- coupe. She has not used prosthetic arms since she turned 14. Using her feet as most people use their hands, she is able, among other things, to drive a car (she has an unrestricted license and drives a car without modifications), to type on a keyboard (25 words per minute) to pump her own gas, and to put in and remove her contact lenses. She is also a certified SCUBA diver. Cox holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and works as a motivational speaker and has spoken in 17 different countries.

Jessica will speak in the large heated hangar just west of the Wausau Downtown Airport Terminal building.

Admission price for her presentation? – one or more non-perishable food items, or $1, which will be donated to the Neighbor’s Place in Wausau.

To see an Internet video of Jessica please copy the following into your web browser: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TSYhOQnYxk&feature=youtu.be. While you are watching it, you will notice a link at the top of the screen to see another video of Jessica. Click this link also. I’m sure you will be impressed.

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