Racine EAA Chapter 838 Contact Monthly Newsletter July 2018 Volume XXIX Issue 7 http://eaa838.org/

Meetings Third Thursday’s 7:00 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm

Newsletter Notes Welcome to YOUR EAA Chapter 838 monthly newsletter. Send any articles to [email protected]. I will continue to add pictures that anyone has taken, if you send them to me. Ken Sack

Do not miss our next meeting on July 19th. As usual, dinner at 6pm and meeting at 7pm. Craig Czerwinski, AGI, IGI, MBA, who is an Aeronautics Instructor at Gateway Technical College will tell us about drones. He is teaching a class at Gateway about drones. He also is a pilot at Batten, and a prospective chapter member.

Carl Bumpurs continues to be our rental coordinator. He will continue to do this, but he has asked for someone to handle marketing new clients to rent our building. If you are interested, please contact Carl at 262-497-6446 or Ken Sack at 262-488-3807. We have a great facility, but we need to get the word out. If you know anyone or any group that wants to rent the building, contact Carl. No one has contacted us, so we need your help.

The chapter’s picnic will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday August 16th. The chapter will be providing the hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs, as well as refreshments. A donation bucket will be provided, and we are asking to consider $5 per person as a donation. Everyone who comes is asked to bring a dish to pass. We had over 60 people last year, and we hope to have more this year. In early August, we will ask for an RSVP from you. Spouses and friends are invited. We also will invite Post 218, CAP cadets and seniors, Young Aviator staff, participants, and alumni, as well as the airport staff.

On October 13-14 we will have our second pancake breakfast this year. This time we will include something new, a health fair. Peter Bianco and our CAP cadre will be organizing the pancakes. Chapter members will be asked to volunteer again to cook and serve the pancakes. I am looking for someone to organize the health fair portion. We have many people willing to contact agencies, but I need someone to coordinate who has been asked, who is coming, and put them in the proper place in the museum. Here are some ideas that we are thinking of. If you have any additional ideas let me know and let me know if you would like to organize the effort. - Free blood pressure testing; we can ask Ascension, Aurora, Visiting Nurses, or anywhere else - Tables for vendors, like Society Assets, chiropractors, clinics, River Bend, Eco Justice center, and many, many other places. o We will not charge vendors this time, but maybe next time, if the idea works out. - Officer Friendly, Police or Sheriff K9 units, etc. - We need help getting the word out about the pancake breakfast and health fair.

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Phil Fountain repaired the storage room in the back of the museum. He moved everything out and repaired the back wall which had suffered water damage. He fixed the water leakage and replaced the drywall. He moved both simulators in our new Simulator room. We have placed all of the items that were in the storage room to the museum. If anyone wants anything, please take it. We plan to save all the photos, slides, and important papers. One of the simulators belongs to Young Aviators, and the other simulator that was in the library has been moved to the Simulator room. Phil thanks for a great job.

The chapter and Young Aviators also purchased a used RedBird simulator. It will be moved into the library to be used for Young Eagles and other areas not defined yet. We will have a new policy about use of both Chapter simulators, as well as any possible costs to use them.

We purchased, and Phil Fountain installed Automatic flushes for both urinals in the men’s restroom.

Ken Sack [email protected] 262-488-3807

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EAA

Jim Hantschel received the following letter from the EAA Young Eagles Program:

It is our pleasure to inform you that the Young Eagles Nominating Committee has selected you for the Young Eagles Horizon Award for 2018. Congratulations on behalf of the thousands of volunteers and supporters who make our program possible. We would like to invite you to accept the award on behalf of Chapter 838 at the Young Eagles Award dinner on Wednesday, July 25th at the AirVenture Museum in the Eagle Hangar. This is our annual recognition program and will feature a number of special Young Eagle volunteers. In addition to the Wednesday evening event, we'd like to invite you to the Young Eagles Leaders Workshop at the PHP Center tent on Tuesday July 24th at 10 a.m. Please call our office to let us know if you will be able to join us at the end of next month. Jim, congratulations again on your selection as Young Eagles Horizon Award recipient. We look forward to seeing you at AirVenture in Oshkosh in a few weeks. Sincerely, EAA Young Eagles Program

I asked Brian O’Lena if I could publicize this letter. If any of you plan to be in Oshkosh on Wednesday July 25, sign up for the YE awards dinner at youngeagles.org At AirVenture at https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-education-and-resources/eaa-youth-education/eaa-ye-program/at-airventure

Ken,

You are correct; Jim is an excellent choice for our Young Eagles Horizon Award for 2018. Please feel to publish in the next chapter newsletter. Jim will receive his award Wednesday July 25 at the Young Eagles Banquet. I hope some 838 members will attend to see him receive his award.

Brian

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Purchase a Personalized brick on our Eagle Overlook Terrace. See: http://eaa838.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/EAA-Chapter-838-Eagle-Overlook-Terrace-trifold-page-2-V2.pdf

Here are a few Save the Dates: 1. Our next Young Eagle Rally is Saturday July 14th 2. Our next meetings will be June July 19th, 3. EAA AirVenture is July 23-29 4. Our picnic is Thursday August 16 5. Our next pancake breakfast and Health Fair will be Saturday and Sunday October 13-14 Future Meetings

Our last meeting: June 21 – Jim Foy introduced a great video on Charles Morhle, a WWII P-47 fighter pilot. If you missed the meeting, you can see it at: https://youtu.be/Lo_irQ9bjzU You Tube is a great repository of info and history of most every type of aircraft and many stories of the men who used them in military and/or civilian pursuits.

July 19 - Craig Czerwinski, AGI, IGI, MBA, who is an Aeronautics Instructor at Gateway Technical College will tell us about drones. He is teaching a class at Gateway about drones. He also is a pilot at Batten, and a prospective chapter member. August 16 - 838 Chapter picnic. Bring the family. More on this later. September 20 – Carl Bumpurs will give us some insight on Aircraft Pre-heater Switches October 18 – Larry Stys and CAP will talk about Decision-Making in the Cockpit November 15 - Chris Henry from EAA will talk about B-17s and about Timeless Voices December 13 – Christmas Party in the museum. More details later. (Put it on your calendar or schedule)

If you have any suggestions for future speakers, please contact Rick Goebel at [email protected] Rick is always looking for new ideas.

Note from Dave Finstad

Do you know someone who might be interested in joining? Bring them to a meeting.

If your membership has expired, bring your check to a meeting, mail it to the chapter at 3333 N Green Bay Road, Racine, 53404, or you can pay on the website.

You can renew on the website now. Go to the Members tab, or print and complete a membership application at: http://eaa838.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2016-EAA-chapter-838-membership-application.docx

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Chapter 838 Young Eagles

2018 dates for Young Eagles are the second Saturday in March through November. These are March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14. August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10.

Tracy Miller EAA #794015 Young Eagles Coordinator, EAA Chapter 838

Aviation Explorer Post 218

If you know any youth ages 14-21 who might be interested, please contact post advisors at [email protected]

The Post continues to help out our Young Eagle Rally’s by teaching part of the ground school, helping out with the simulator, and anything else that needs to be done.

They are preparing for AirVenture. Post 218 has 7 youth and 4 adults camping with us at the Aviation Exploration Base in Oshkosh.

On June 14th, the post went to the Milwaukee Airport Fire and Rescue.

On June 28th at the Post meeting Jim & Carol brought their hot air balloon "Pure Magic" for us to see. They brought crew member, Pete. He built his own experimental balloon. Not only did they tell us what it takes to do ballooning, but we got hands on experience as we helped unload the trailer, set up the balloon and pack it up again when we were done. Fidget did a great job on the crown line keeping the huge balloon (80 feet tall) from moving around too much, Rebecca and Laura kept the lines straight as the balloon was filled. Austin, Crystal and Brady helped keep the basket on the ground. I was surprised how much effort that took! Although this basket only holds 2- 3 people, Jim tells us that some can carry up to 22 people! Jim pilots the balloon while Carol is crew chief. Sometimes Carol handles those duties by herself, sometimes she has experienced crew to help, and other times they ask for volunteers like they did with us - no experience necessary. So if you would like to help with ballooning you just need to volunteer. We got the chance to ask lots of questions. Crystal got lots of pictures and video-.

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SUN ‘N FUN AND CROSS-COUNTRY FLYING By Dean Zakos

“A journey is like a marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck I returned on April 16 from Sun ‘N Fun in Lakeland, Florida tired and happy. I never had the chance to visit this well-known fly-in before, but the opportunity presented itself this Spring by way of an invitation from Pete Aarsvold, CFI and Chapter 93 member. I flew with Mike Zimmerman in his vintage but fast 1961 Beechcraft V-tail Bonanza (with almost an entirely original panel, including a “throw-over” yoke and a Tactair autopilot!). Joining Pete was Ralph Benjamin, flying Ralph’s almost new 1999 Cessna 182 Skylane (with a brand new Avidyne glass panel!). All good people and good pilots. Both aircraft were based at Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT). Sun ‘N Fun was as advertised. I had been told by just about everyone I talked with who had attended in the past that it was very much like Oshkosh only on a smaller scale. That description turned out to be accurate, as you see many of the same vendors, aerobatic acts, forum topics, and airplanes that you see at Air Venture. Sun ‘N Fun has abundant shade on the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL), and many of the forums are held in the aviation-centric, air-conditioned high school located on the field. We flew down on Wednesday, April 11, and attended the show on Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13. Weather at KLAL for the event was blue skies and scattered fair-weather cumulus, with temps in the high eighties or low nineties. One of the real advantages of Sun ‘N Fun was the lack of long lines and trudging shoulder-to-shoulder with large throngs of people all day long. It was a great chance to do some long cross-country flying, which I had not done for quite a while. The four of us have varying levels of flying experience, and I am sure we each learned from the trip and from each other. Cross-country flying can be both challenging and rewarding at the same time. Here are some thoughts on cross-country flying, interspersed with our trip experience. First. Flight Planning. Planning started a few weeks earlier with identifying suitable dates for the trip. Extended forecasts showed that early in the Sun ‘N Fun week the weather would be iffy in the Southeast. That turned out to be correct, with significant storms in Florida and in the Southeast on Monday and Tuesday. We had tentatively identified Wednesday as the departure day from Wisconsin, and it turned out to be the best date to launch. Our intrepid band met once face-to-face prior to departure to choose the route and destination airport. Pete had flown with Ralph the previous year in a Cessna 172 rented from Morey Field (C29). They landed at Lakeland and camped with the airplane on the airport. Pete described the arrival into Lakeland (only somewhat facetiously) as “hectic” and “scary,” with “no one apparently having read the NOTAM’s arrival procedures.” Hence, Pete determined not to fly into Lakeland in 2018. Instead, he chose Winter Haven’s Gilbert Airport (KGIF). Winter Haven, located only a few miles away from Lakeland, is a non-towered, full-service airport with two long, paved runways. Ralph pre-arranged for our rental car at the airport. Winter Haven has ample surface and grass parking available for aircraft during the event. There is a restaurant located in the terminal building. Mike’s Bonanza and Ralph’s Skylane were each capable of long trip legs, as the Bonanza, with its tip tanks, carries about 110 gallons of 100LL and the Cessna carries about 88 gallons. However, our personal bladder capacities were also a factor. We determined to make two intermittent stops on the

Page 5 of 17 way down, selecting Bowling Green, Kentucky (Bowling Green-Warren County Airport (KBWG)) and Valdosta, Georgia (Valdosta Regional (KVLD)) as our waypoints. Once you have tentatively identified your route, if you are flying VFR, it is always a good idea to look at the route legs and determine in advance if there are any airspace issues that you may encounter. You can identify them and make a plan to avoid them, sometimes simply by re-routing a few miles around them or flying at different altitudes. Flying VFR, Mike and I decided to avoid Atlanta’s Class Bravo airspace. We instead chose La Grange-Calaway Airport (KLGC) as a “flyover” waypoint, skirting around Atlanta to the southwest which, when reached, then enabled us to fly direct to Valdosta. Our tentative plan was to fly the same route legs for our return to Wisconsin, recognizing the trip and our legs were weather-dependent. Second. Weather. We lucked out with the weather on Wednesday, as there were High-pressure systems from the Canadian border all the way to Florida. High-pressure systems are good. They bring dry, stable air and make for smooth flights. Pete and Ralph filed IFR and flew at 7,000 feet MSL for the trip. Mike and I flew VFR at 7,500 feet MSL almost the entire trip, descending to 2,500 feet MSL about 35 miles out of Winter Haven due to some lower scattered clouds starting to thicken along the last part of the route. The return trip to Wisconsin was much more interesting weather-wise. There were Low-pressure systems and winter blizzards across the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday, with storm fronts stretching from Canada to Florida and moving slowly to the east. Low-pressure systems bring less stable air, more clouds and cloud layers, reduced visibilities, and precipitation in the form of rain or snow. These Low-pressure systems dictated our departure date. We originally planned to leave for Wisconsin on Saturday, but that turned impossible due to the storms in the Midwest and Southeast. It became necessary to look at forecasts two or three days out to obtain a picture of when the conditions were likely to improve. Based on those forecasts, it appeared a Monday, April 16 departure was possible. If that proved unwise, Tuesday was forecast for even better conditions with more certainty of High pressure systems along our entire route. Third. Decision Making. Decision making regarding weather, as part of cross-country planning, involves several things: the pilot’s experience, the airplane’s capabilities, and the quality of the weather information available. We had sufficient pilot experience, capable airplanes (except for known ice) and, what we lacked in experience, we made up for with more than adequate weather forecasting tools, both on the ground and in the air. Foreflight continues to be a popular app for pilots, with good reason. Pete, Ralph, and Mike all had the Foreflight app for their iPhones and iPads. We also used Skyvector.com, FlyQinsight.com, aviationweather.gov, and a few “big picture” weather apps such as The Weather Channel for planning. The decision not to depart on Saturday was an easy one, given the concerning-to-any-sane-pilot amount of reds and yellows on the Doppler radar returns along our intended route of flight. There simply was no opening through, or a short path around, this weather. Also making the decision easy was building in a few extra days for the trip schedule in advance in anticipation of some weather delays. None of us had to be home on Sunday or Monday. For long cross-country flights best to arrange your schedule to avoid the psychological pressure of “having to” get home. Checking the weather Sunday night, it appeared we had a reasonable chance for good flying conditions through at least half of the return trip on Monday. We made the decision to depart Monday morning. We decided not to fly the reverse route on the return trip, but instead to fly from Winter Haven direct to La Grange-Calaway, bypassing Valdosta and again avoiding Atlanta’s busy airspace. Conditions would be good, but strong headwinds were forecast for the 6,000 and 8,000-foot MSL levels as the day progressed. We determined to fly to La Grange-Calaway, land, and reassess at that point. Foreflight and Skyvector were very helpful, as you can key-in your intended route and the apps will graphically depict current and forecast VFR, MFVR, IFR, and LIFR in color-coded symbols in close to real time at airports along your magenta GPS course line. This makes it easy to identify potential routes and alternatives,

Page 6 of 17 and greatly aided our decision-making on proceeding north after landing and re-fueling at LaGrange Calaway. Because we had access to this weather information in flight, we were also able to re-assess in the air as we continued north. We determined that, because the fronts were moving eastward, if we altered course a little to the west, we probably could continue north behind them and, depending on how fast the fronts were moving, allow us to proceed all the way to Wisconsin by late Monday afternoon. That turned out to be the case. Only issue for us was the necessity to fly low at 2,500 – 3,000 feet MSL most of the way after departing La Grange-Calaway to avoid direct headwinds of up to seventy knots at 6,500 feet MSL and broken cloud layers (7/8ths) at 3,500 – 4,500 feet MSL. We traded some bumps down low for more speed. We decided to bypass two tentative stops after La Grange-Calaway on the return trip, opting instead to press on to our destination since fuel was adequate. When your airplane can carry a lot of fuel, this makes for an easy decision. We also were mindful of potential divert airports along the way if the clouds or visibility did come down on us. Fourth. Flexibility. Because we had a “free” day available on Saturday, and the weather south of Winter Haven was good VFR all day, Pete suggested, and we readily agreed, to fly to Key West International (KEYW) for brunch at the Blue Heaven restaurant. We extended an invitation to Mike’s parents, Karren and Bob Zimmerman (Wisconsin snowbirds living close to Winter Haven and with whom we were staying), to join us. They happily accepted, each flying in one of our airplanes. We had the choice of two alternate routes for the Key West excursion. The more direct route was faster, but also resulted in a significant over water leg into Key West arriving from the north. We had neither flotation devices nor rafts with us. The alternative route took us southeast to Miami Homestead General (X51), the civil airport near the Homestead USAF airbase (KHST), then south to Marathon International (KMTH), then west following US Highway 1, key-to-key, until we reached Key West. This was a slightly longer route but almost the entire length was either over land or within easy gliding distance of land. We chose the second route. Flying time in Ralph’s Skylane (I switched airplanes for the trip down) was about 2:10 hours. Ralph and I opted to use Flight Following for our VFR flight, and Miami Center was an interesting experience, as the frequency was heavily congested with commercial airline traffic, but they accepted us and provided Flight Following. Pete and Mike were also VFR. They indicated after we landed in Key West that they were unsuccessful in working with Miami Center as they could not get a radio call in edgewise with the high volume of traffic being handled. Two interesting things about flying into Key West. First, Miami Center does not take you all the way to Key West. Key West Naval Air Station/Boca Chica (KNQX) is approximately ten miles east of Key West and the Sectional Chart requires that all VFR aircraft arriving from the east contact the NAS controllers twenty miles out as there is intensive military jet traffic. The NAS controllers vector you in their airspace and then advise you to contact Key West Tower. Second, there is a tethered balloon northeast of the NAS that rises up to 14,000 feet MSL. It is clearly marked on the Sectional Chart as Restricted airspace (R-2916). The NAS controller likely will advise you if you are getting close, but safer to stay well clear of this obstruction. Once you know where it is located, it is not difficult to identify visually. Best to be on your game flying into and out of Key West because the NAS and the balloon are within ten miles of the Key West airport. Upon departure, Mike and I, and Pete and Ralph, listened to a GA aircraft who departed after us. Standard VFR departure clearance was to fly north from Key West. This hapless pilot departed Key West and immediately flew east into the NAS airspace. When the Key West air traffic controller inquired of his intentions, and that his instructions were to fly north, his only response was to blame his Heading Indicator which he sheepishly explained “must be inaccurate.” It was a CAVU day. Fifth. Enjoying the Journey. Cross-country flying offers many advantages. Two of them on this trip were spending time in airplanes and being around other pilots. I certainly experienced a lot of both over a few days. I knew Pete, as he was my CFI for my last Flight Review and we had flown

Page 7 of 17 together a few times since then. I had not met Mike or Ralph until a few weeks prior to our departure. Mike and Ralph knew Pete because he had been their CFI for their primary training a few years ago. Despite starting off mostly as strangers, by the end of the trip I think we knew quite a bit about each other. Pete, Mike, and Ralph made sure there was little downtime or gaps in any schedules or conversations, as they offered numerous suggestions on things to do, and a seemingly never-ending supply of funny stories and anecdotes, regardless of the topic of discussion. Valdosta was a pleasant surprise. The FBO on the airport, Valdosta Flying Services, offered friendly line and desk personnel and had prepared a cookout lunch (hamburgers, hot dogs, and pulled pork, with all the trimmings) for pilots stopping on their way to Sun ‘N Fun. No cost for the lunch and they provided a “special” discount on their fuel prices. Worth stopping there. Since we had time on this trip, in addition to Sun ‘N Fun, we also visited two other aviation attractions that were very close by. Pete harbors the not-so-secret desire to fly seaplanes, and a world- famous seaplane base is located within a few miles of the Winter Haven airport. It is called “Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base,” and since 1963 it has trained over 17,000 seaplane pilots from all over the world. Although we did not show up until closing time on Saturday, Jon Brown, Director and son of Jack Brown (now deceased), in the true tradition of Southern hospitality, invited us in and showed us around. They have several different aircraft on floats to choose from for lessons, including a J3 Cub, a Maule M-7, and a Super Cub. The rating should take about two days to obtain and consists of ground school, dual instruction, and the check ride. On Sunday afternoon, we visited ’ museum, also located only a few miles from Winter Haven. Kermit Weeks is well-known to EAA members, as he has been a generous benefactor to the EAA. Presently, the museum consists mainly of vintage aircraft and vintage engines, with an emphasis on WW2 aircraft. I had visited this museum once before almost 20 years ago. Apparently, it had closed a few years back and then re-opened, as general admission revenues were not covering its costs on a consistent basis. Our tour guide explained that there are big plans in the works to transform what is a currently an aviation museum in a single building into a “destination aviation-theme park,” complete with restaurants, shops, rides and other attractions to entice more non-pilots into attending. Stay tuned on that. Another added benefit of flying is the people you get to meet on your trips. Mike re-connected with a pilot friend/Pilot Examiner/fishing buddy, Peter Kay, and Peter’s friend and flying buddy, Eric Lohn, who were attending Sun ‘N Fun from Ontario, Canada, and another pilot friend and his wife, Dave and Kristine Naegele, also visiting Sun ‘N Fun, who came over from their home at the Spruce Creek Airpark. We were able to enjoy dinner with them on different nights of our trip. While in Florida, we stayed with Mike’s parents. They met us at the terminal building when we arrived in Winter Haven and warmly welcomed us into their home for our extended stay. They were gracious and generous hosts, from the moment we were introduced on Wednesday afternoon until we departed early on Monday morning. Karren and Bob are worth meeting. Bob’s father started a cheese company in Dodgeville, Wisconsin and Bob is a master cheesemaker. Does the Zimmerman family enjoy cheese? I think so, as I have never seen so much, or so many varieties of, cheese in one refrigerator. Mike now is a partner in the milk hauling company that evolved after Bob and Karren sold the cheese company in the early 1970s. Karren is a retired teacher and worked with Bob in the businesses while they were the owners. They made us delicious meals, entertained us with stories, and introduced us to their good friends and condo neighbors, “Pizza” Bill and Barb Elia, who made us several tasty varieties of crispy thin-crust, home-made pizza on Wednesday night. Bob and Karren also provided us with great recommendations on restaurants during our stay (one of which, Manny’s Original Chophouse, we visited twice because we enjoyed it so much). Spending time with them was a true, and unanticipated, highlight of the trip for us all.

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AirVenture 2018 Daily Air Show Schedule Set https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure- oshkosh/06-21-2018-airventure-2018-daily-air-show-schedule- set?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0RObVpEZGhOamswWlRsbCIsInQiOiJDQzUwSGIySVJCT0dOTk56c0E0c2hiN0U1S ndtR2VwUlpRVUNubDdaY05veThZdDBPdnBKdFgzK0ZWWlF6TlZ2aHZOT09KeVQ0V3IrUXZCMmU4Ql dPcHlkUCt0Qko3Y2w1VENLQUdRdkNtZXZ0SXZKQVwvQzlRdVlOdWZobUdueHkifQ%3D%3D

June 21, 2018 - The daily air show schedule for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 has been set. AirVenture’s daily air showsfeature a wide variety of performances from the world of flight — precision , military big iron, rare and unique flying examples, and history coming alive. As always, the daily schedule is subject to change at any time, and it will be updated as those changes occur.

Daily air shows are presented by Quest Aircraft Company and Pratt & Whitney Canada. The Wednesday night air show and fireworks are presented by Covington Aircraft. The Saturday night air show and fireworks are presented by Oshkosh Corporation.

Daily Air Shows - Monday-Saturday: 2:30-6 p.m., Sunday: 1-4:30 p.m.

Night Air Shows - Wednesday and Saturday: 8-10 p.m.

Twilight Flight Fest - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 p.m.

World War I Activities - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 p.m.

Monday, July 23, 2018 – Opening Day, Ford Day

2:30-6 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, FLS Microjet and Cri Cri with Ford vehicle drifting, Warbirds of America arrival show, Matt Chapman (Extra 330LX), David Martin (Beechcraft Baron), Jessy Panzer (Pitts Special), seaplane fly-overs, Kyle Franklin (Kitfox S7 Speedster), Luca Bertossio (Swift S1 glider), various RVs, Jerry Kerby (RV-8A Wild Blue), Bill Stein (Edge 540), Matt Younkin (Twin Beech 18), Greg Koontz (Piper Cub), Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (T-6 Texans), Rob Holland (MX2)

8 p.m.: World War I – various WWI aircraft

8 p.m.: Twilight Flight Fest at the Fun Fly Zone - EAA STOL Invitational flying, Paradigm Aerobatic Team, Patriot Parachute Team, 3D RC flying (fixed-wing, helicopter)

8 p.m.: Hot Air Balloon Glow just off Boeing Plaza

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 – Innovations Day, RAF 100th Anniversary, T-6, SNJ, and Harvard 80th Anniversary

2:30-6 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, Sean D. Tucker (Oracle Challenger III), Philipp Steinbach (GameBird 1), Workhorse SureFly octocopter, Boeing 757, Jeff Boerboon (Yak-110), Homebuilts Review, Kyle Fowler (Rutan Long-EZ), Warbirds of America show including NATA 80th), Greg Koontz (Super Decathlon), Bob Carlton (SubSonex JSX-2), Manfred Radius (Salto Sailplane), Kyle Franklin (Dracula), 2018 Bill Barber Award Winner Greg Shelton, Royal Air Force 100th anniversary (various RAF aircraft), KC-10 and C-5 arrival

8 p.m.: World War I – various WWI aircraft

8 p.m.: Twilight Flight Fest at the Fun Fly Zone - EAA STOL Invitational flying, Paradigm Aerobatic Team, Patriot Parachute Team, 3D RC flying (fixed-wing, helicopter)

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – WomenVenture, Skydiving

2:30-6 p.m.: Red Bull Air Force (Edge 540, MBB Bo 105 helicopter, wingsuits), International Skydiving Museum Eagles mass jump, Vicky Benzing (Extra 300L), Jessy Panzer (Pitts Special), and Teresa Stokes (Grumman Showcat wing walking), (Extra 300LX), Warbirds of America show, Geico Skytypers, Matt Younkin (Twin

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Beech 18), Jim Peitz (Beech Bonanza), Mike Goulian (Extra 330SC), Patriot Parachute Team/Bill Stein/Rob Holland, Vertical Elite skydivers, KC-135, U.S Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16 and P-51)

8 p.m. (night air show): Patriot Parachute Team, Ford vehicle drifting, International Skydiving Museum Eagles mass jump, B-1B, Red Bull Air Force (Edge 540, MBB Bo 105 helicopter, wingsuits), Paradigm Aerobatic Team (powered paragliders), Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (T-6 Texans), Luca Bertossio (Swift S1 glider), Bob Carlton (SubSonex JSX-2), Vertical Elite skydivers, Gene Soucy (Firecat), Patriot Parachute Team, Matt Younkin (Twin Beech 18), Redline Airshows (RV-8s), fireworks and wall of fire

Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Early Jets

2:30-6 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, Falcon Flight (various RVs), Kyle Fowler (Rutan Long-EZ), Jeff Bourbon (Yak-110), Sean D. Tucker (Oracle Challenger III), Vintage Review, Kevin Coleman (Extra 300 SHP), David Martin (Beechcraft Baron), FLS Microjet and Cri Cri with Ford vehicle drifting, Philipp Steinbach (GameBird 1), Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team, Red Bull Air Force (Edge 540, MBB Bo 105 helicopter, wingsuits), Early Jets, Warbirds of America show, U.S Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16 and P-51), U.S. Air Force. C-17 demo

8 p.m.: World War I – various WWI aircraft

8 p.m.: Twilight Flight Fest at the Fun Fly Zone - EAA STOL Invitational flying, Paradigm Aerobatic Team, Red Bull Air Force, Patriot Parachute Demo Team, 3D RC flying (fixed, helicopter)

Friday, July 27, 2018 –Salute to Veterans Day, World War I 100th Anniversary

2:30-6 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, KC-135 and F-16 Air National Guard flyover, Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team, Geico Skytypers, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (T-6 Texans), Trojan Thunder (T-28 Trojans), Warbirds of America show, Patty Wagstaff (Extra 300LX), Red Bull Air Force (Edge 540, MBB Bo 105 helicopter, wingsuits), FLS Microjet and Ford vehicle drifting, (Prometheus 2), Gene Soucy (Grumman Showcat), Jim Peitz (Beech Bonanza), U.S. Air Force C-17 demo, U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16 and P-51)

6:05 p.m.: Old Glory Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight Arrival

8 p.m.: World War I – various WWI aircraft

8 p.m.: Twilight Flight Fest at the Fun Fly Zone - EAA STOL Invitational flying, Paradigm Aerobatic Team, Red Bull Air Force, Patriot Parachute Team, 3D RC flying (fixed-wing, helicopter)

Saturday, July 28, 2018 – Year of the Tanker, Air Force Reserve 70th Anniversary

6 a.m.: Hot Air Balloon Launch at the Ultralight Runway

2:30-6 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, Mike Goulian (Extra 330SC), Jim Peitz (Beech Bonanza), Yak-110 and Ford vehicle drifting, Red Bull Air Force (Edge 540, MBB Bo 105 helicopter, wingsuits), Geico Skytypers, Warbirds of America show, Class of ’45 with Jim Tobul and Scott Yoak (Corsair and Mustang), Air Force Reserve Command anniversary, U.S. Air Force C-17 demo, Sean D. Tucker (Oracle Challenger III)

8 p.m. (night air show): Patriot Parachute Demo Team, E-4B, U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16 and P-51), Cri Cri and Ford vehicle drifting, Paradigm Aerobatic Team (powered paragliding), Aeroshell Aerobatic Team (T-6 Texans), Luca Bertossio (Swift S1 glider), Jerry Kerby (RV-8A Wild Blue), Bob Carlton (SubSonex JSX-2), Twin Tigers (Yak-55), Gene Soucy (Firecat), Nate Hammond (de Havilland Chipmunk), Redline Airshows (RV-8), fireworks and wall of fire

Sunday, July 29, 2018

1-4:30 p.m.: Patriot Parachute Team, U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16 and P-51), Kyle Franklin (Kitfox S7 Speedster), Mike Goulian (Extra 330SC), Kyle Fowler (Rutan Long-EZ), Skip Stewart (Prometheus 2), Trojan Thunder (T-28 Trojans), Rob Holland (MX2), David Martin (Beechcraft Baron), Kevin Coleman (Extra 300 SHP), E-4B, Redline Airshows, Chapman (Extra 330LX), Luca Bertossio (Swift S1 glider), Vicky Benzing (Extra 300L), Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team, Bill Stein (Edge 540), U.S. Air Force C-17 demo, Scott Yoak (P-51 Mustang Quicksilver)

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10 Tips for Flying in to AirVenture

June 28, 2018 - Flying yourself into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a rite of passage for some pilots, a bucket list item for many others, and an annual must-do for still others. Whichever category you’re in, arriving at Oshkosh is only difficult if you’re not prepared. Here are ten tips to make sure you’re ready when the time comes.

Read the NOTAM

If the headline for this story was “One Tip for Flying in to AirVenture,”,this would be it. Some NOTAMS are one or two sentences — ours is 32 pages, and it’s an absolutely mandatory read before you fly in. Wittman Field in Oshkosh becomes the busiest airport in the world during the week of AirVenture, and that only works because people follow the rules in the NOTAM. It’s available as a download or you can order a printed copy and we’ll send it to you for free, as long as you promise to read it.

Arrive Before You Get Here If you have a PC-based simulator like Microsoft Flight Simulator X (currently available from Dovetail Games via the Steam marketplace) or X-Plane, you can fly the Fisk arrival, or any of the others, for that matter, before you leave the house. Enhanced scenery packages are available for both platforms, but even out of the box, you’ll see important landmarks and can get familiar with the routes. You’ll occasionally find prepackaged scenarios, especially on simulators from a company like RedBird, which run on a variant of Microsoft Flight Simulator, that include custom ATC and traffic, but using the simulator is more about landmarks and time and distance than it is about what you hear on the radio. If you don’t have a sim at home, you can do much the same thing on a platform like Google Earth.

Learn the Language

Once the AirVenture NOTAM goes into effect the Friday before opening day, you can listen in on arrivals and departures, and even the air show air boss, from anywhere in the world via LiveATC. LiveATC also has some archives available, which, while dated, can still give you a feel for what you’ll hear when you get here. YouTube is another great source for ATC audio, with examples like this and this, among hundreds. There are even some unfortunately spectacular examples of what not to do.

Watch Somebody Else Do It

You can hop in the right seat with one of our volunteer pilots and the NOTAM chairman Fred Stadler and take a detailed look at each step of the traditional VFR arrivals as well as a typical VFR departure in this five-part video series. And, once again, YouTube is also a great place to get a pilot’s eye view of the arrival procedure, which can go a long way to letting you know what to expect. You can watch some examples like this or this, or you can just head to YouTube directly and search for terms like “Oshkosh arrival.”

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Go to School

Every year, we present a live webinar that steps you through the AirVenture arrival procedures. These presentations last about an hour, and include time for questions and answers. If you missed the live presentation of this year’s webinar, you can still watch the archived version as many times as you like.

Know Your Numbers

This seems like common sense, but you might be surprised. When you arrive at Ripon, the procedure in the NOTAM mandates that you fly at 1,800 feet at a speed of 90 knots (or 2,300 feet and 135 knots for faster aircraft.) This doesn’t mean 85 knots or 97 knots — it means 90. Know your power settings so that, when the time comes, you can nail your speeds.

Hit the Dot

Here’s another one from the common sense file: If your spot — or, in our case, dot — landing skills aren’t up to par, go out and practice. If you need to, get a little extra dual instruction. When you’re cleared to land on a given dot, our procedures only work if you do just that. Landing short or floating and touching down a couple of hundred feet past the dot can cause all kinds of separation problems.

Bring a Friend

Just make sure it’s the right kind of friend, the kind you trust to help provide you with an extra set of eyes and ears to watch for traffic, listen to ATC, etc. The kind of friend who’s flown in to AirVenture before is a bonus. If you bring the kind of friend who’s loud and distracting, brief them thoroughly and firmly before you leave so that they know when it’s time to be quiet.

Check on Parking

While we’re always committed to accommodating all of our visitors, sometimes being the busiest airport in the world can mean some temporary parking delays. You can check our parking status and get other updates on field conditions here.

Tie a Knot

If your airplane is hangared full time, you might be a little out of practice when it comes to using tie downs. Take a minute to practice, and, while you’re at it, check out your tie downs themselves. If they don’t look like they’re up to the task, you can build your own. Find instructions, as well as some tips on knots, rope types, and all other things tie-down-related here.

Save Money Along the Way

FBOs and airport managers all across the U.S. offer everything from free snacks and discounted ramp fees to courtesy cars and fuel discounts to pilots heading to AirVenture. Before you set off for Oshkosh, check out our list of special offers that might be available along your route.

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EAA Four Corners Will Cater to AirVenture 2018 Crowds

June 28, 2018 - EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation is carried out throughout all of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and the EAA Four Corners, home to the EAA AirVenture Welcome Center, the One Week Wonder build, the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC), and the EAA Member Center are an ideal example of that mission.

The EAA AirVenture Welcome Center is the go-to place for attendees to find out what’s happening around the AirVenture grounds. In addition to supplying information, the Welcome Center will host several events during AirVenture, including speakers, autograph signings from air show performers and authors, and a live recording of The Green Dot podcast on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

EAA’s new superhero Aviore will make several appearances at the EAA AirVenture Welcome Center throughout the week, and complimentary copies of the first issue of his new comic book will be available for visitors. Authors will be signing autographs daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Monday through Friday, and at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The One Week Wonder is back in 2018 after more than 2,500 Oshkosh attendees successfully constructed a Zenith CH 750 in just seven days during AirVenture 2014.

The 2018 One Week Wonder airplane will be a Van’s RV-12iS as part of Van’s Aircraft celebration of the company’s 10,000th flying RV.

Pilot safety and excellence is at the forefront of the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center, which offers pilots of all skill levels a chance to advance their aviation abilities. A new addition to the PPC in 2018 is a personalized post-flight debrief provided by CloudAhoy after each simulator flight. Additionally, the AOPA Proficiency Café has been expanded to five days, and will run from July 23-27.

Finally, the EAA Member Center is a haven for EAA members during the hustle and bustle of AirVenture. The Member Center gives opportunities to speak with EAA staff members and ask them questions, renew your membership, explore programs and member benefits, purchase EAA member gear, and much more.

EAA’s government advocacy team will also have a table at the Member Center staffed by aviation doctors and lawyers who will be available to answer member questions during schedule times throughout the week. The legal counsel will be available daily from 8-10 a.m. to EAA members.

The Member Oasis within the Member Center, a popular spot with air conditioning, computer access, and indoor and outdoor seating, will be back again in 2018. The EAA Sweepstakes area has also been moved to the corner just outside the EAA Member Center.

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Take an Aircraft Building Course During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

If you've ever thought about building an airplane, now's the time to make it happen. There's no better place to start your learning journey than in Oshkosh, WI, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

More than 20,000 homebuilders have successfully learned new aircraft building skills through these hands-on, in- depth courses.

EAA SportAir Workshops during AirVenture always fill fast, so secure your spot today.

Van's RV Assembly July 23-24 That kit isn't going to put itself together, but luckily you'll be able to after taking this course. From sheet metal construction to airfoil patterns, we'll have you proficient in the basics of RV assembly, which includes learning what not to do, in no time.

Enroll in RV Assembly →

Electrical Systems, Wiring, & Avionics July 25-26 Installing an aircraft electrical system is complicated, but it doesn't have to be. We'll teach you the clear, step-by-step process, plus insider techniques and best practices. You'll walk away ready to tackle the airplane project of your dreams.

Enroll in Electrical Systems →

EAA gratefully acknowledges the support of Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. for their generous sponsorship of SportAir Workshop programs, supplying tools, supplies, and materials.

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EAA Blue Barn — Engage at AirVenture By David Leiting, EAA Lifetime 579157, Chapter Field Representative

June 2018 - The week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a week like no other in aviation. EAA members get seven days to live and breathe aviation alongside those who are as engaged as they are. As a chapter member, you know better than anyone else, EAA chapters are home to the organization’s most engaged members. Being involved in aviation means so much more than simply flying on a regular basis. Engaging in aviation on the local level also includes educating the community, introducing the next generation to flight, and sharing knowledge peer-to-peer among chapter members. To be continually learning in aviation means being continually engaged.

It is no coincidence that those chapter members who are most engaged at their local airport also happen to be the most engaged attendees at AirVenture. There are many workshops and forums, aircraft in review sessions, the daily air show, evening presentations at Theater in the Woods, and a seemingly endless number of other ways to be engaged. However, for chapter members, EAA’s Blue Barn is one of the best places to further engage at AirVenture. To be learning at AirVenture means you are engaged at AirVenture.

Inside the Blue Barn are announcements of new chapter programs, key resources for chapter programs, a chance to win a Lincoln TIG welder, and EAA chapters and Young Eagles staff members who are ready to answer your questions. However, the most valuable asset you will find in the Blue Barn are your fellow chapter members. Chapter leaders and members from all over the world flock to the Blue Barn, which provides members the prime opportunity to learn from one another. Curious to find out how a chapter runs its youth program or how it recruits new members? Swing into the Blue Barn and ask! Odds are, another chapter member may have the answer for you. Additionally, you may have the answer to one of their lingering questions.

Besides the casual conversations and learning that happens within the Blue Barn, you will find countless chapter and Young Eagle related forums. Current chapter leaders will present many of the forums, sharing what has worked for their local chapter. Forum topics include chapter turnaround strategies, managing a successful chapter, hosting a Young Eagles rally, and forming a local flying club. Peer-to-peer learning is the name of the game at the Blue Barn!

In addition to the chapter member-led forums, EAA staff members and tax expert Patti Arthur will be conducting a number of presentations.

Visit www.EAA.org/bluebarn to see a full listing of chapter and Young Eagles related forums.

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EAA Chapter 838 Eagle Overlook Terrace Paving the Way for Continued Excellence

Contact Ken Sack at 262-488-3807 Or email at [email protected]

Racine's EAA Chapter 838 is known to be one of the finest EAA Chapters in the world. Its beautiful and well maintained facility has no EAA peers anywhere. For the past twenty five years, it also has an unrivaled reputation for developing outstanding aviation related educational programs including Young Eagles, Aviation Explorer Post 218, Aviation Explorer Club Post 5218, and Young Aviators.

If you would like to order a personalized brick, please go to our web site, download the form, complete it, and send it to the chapter at 3333 North Green Bay Road Racine, WI 53404

This is a link to the form: http://eaa838.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/EAA-Chapter-838-Eagle-Overlook- Terrace-trifold-page-2-V2.pdf

EAA Chapter 838 Membership Application / Renewal

This is a link to that form: http://eaa838.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2016-EAA-chapter-838-membership-application.docx

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Monthly Meetings Board Meetings: Third Tuesdays 7:00 pm Chapter Meeting: Third Thursdays Dinner at 6:00 pm and Meeting at 7:00 pm Shop Night Every Monday 7:00 pm Explorer Post 218 Second Thursdays 7:00 pm and Fourth Thursdays 7:00 pm CAP meetings Wednesday 7:00 pm Young Eagles Second Saturday 9:00 am (March - November)

Previous Meetings & Speakers 2018 Jan- Chapter member Bill Wolf told us about his experiences in building his Zenith 701 STOL. Feb- Chris Laskey from Midwestern Helicopters flew their R-44 helicopter for display and questions. Mar-Harold Mester, PR Mgr at Mitchell Airport discussed planned changes to terminal and concourses. Apr- Pat Weeden of the Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, WI, discussed the new aviation museum. May- 838 President, Doug Doers, will provide a presentation on Delta Hawk– Why a diesel engine for aviation? June – Jim Foy introduced a video on Charles Morhle, a WWII P-47 fighter pilot

2017: Dec- Christmas Party Nov-Jurg Grossenbacher FAA Safety Seminar. Oct– Dean Zakos hosted a 1950’s aviation movie night Aug Chapter picnic July– Tom Thomas/Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame June– Field trip Coast Guard helicopter/Waukegan May– DVD about Kermit Weeks - Fantasy of Flight. Apr- CAP officers - CAP pilots during WW2 Mar- Al Downs talked about Racine Sport Flyers. Feb-Jim Foy - Navy Patrol Aircraft Squadron 42. Jan–Scott Gronland - KC-135 for the National Guard.

2016: Dec- Christmas Party Nov – Phil Balcom - Safety Management System Oct– Terry Gandy at Boeing Aircraft Development Sep – Daryl Lueck discussion on ATSB August – Chapter picnic July Preparation for Oshkosh AirVenture June- Eddy Huffman- aviation history in Racine/Kenosha. May – Roy Stuart- Col. John Boyd, April – Local CAP members- Electronic Flight Bag. March – Ray Peterson - FAA Inspector. Feb – Dr. Karl Arriola - Federal Air Marshal Service Jan – Rob Madson - Helicopter Flying

2015: Dec- Christmas Party; Nov– John Grueter - Kitfox building, Oct- B17 Flight Crew experiences with 8th AF in WWII; July- Fire Dept - fire and rescue ops at Mitchell June- Flight For Life pilot - Flight For Life; May- History of a B-24 Bomber crew in WWII. Apr - Drones, history and current issues; Mar- Wayne Peach- maintenance at AirVenture

Officers Committee Chairpersons President: Doug Doers…..… 414-852-6943 Programs: Rick Goebel …………262-886-4171 Vice President: Scott Sherer. 414-427-2913 Monday Shop: Jerry Bovitz ….... 262-639-8583 Secretary: Tracy Miller …… 847-420-5098 Librarian: Eddy Huffman ……… 262-639-8301 Treasurer: Ken Sack ……..… 262-488-3807 Membership: Dave Finstad ……. 262-752-0086 Foundation: Daryl Lueck 414-333-4228 Newsletter: Ken Sack ………….. 262-488-3807 Directors Young Eagles: Tracy Miller ..….. 847-420-5098 John Grueter ….. 262-358-3648 Building Rental: Carl Bumpurs ... 262-497-6446 Jim Hantschel….. 262-637-3376 Chapter Messaging (262) 634-7575 Peter Bianco…… 262-344-5379 Location: 3333 N. Green Bay Rd. Kathy Mercier…. 262-497-8498 Racine, WI 53404 Bill Meyers…….. 262-412-8259 Page 17 of 17