Historic Reed Ranch: Idaho's Newest Aerial Getaway
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AE S RONAUTIC Summer 2010 Serving Idaho’s Aviation Community for over 60 Years Vol 56, Issue 3 Historic Reed Ranch: Idaho’s Newest Aerial Getaway By: Frank Lester the sustenance of Safety/Education Coordinator dime-store Nestled in the rugged and remote novelists. Once south fork of the Salmon River, the roamed by the airport on the historic Reed Ranch Nez Perce and opened to the public on July 30th, 2010. Mountain Aeronautics’ staff members and local Shoshoni area pilots put the final touches on the (Sheepeater) state’s newest fly-in destination including tribes, white men clearing rocks and trees, painting runway enticed by visions markers, and officially marking the of abundant gold opening with a ceremonial raising of first visited the the airport windsock. area in the 1860s. Stories of Indian Steeped in the wildest of Idaho attacks, fur Celebratory raising of the wind sock. Photo by Mark Hall western lore, the area once known as trappers, settlers, Reeves’ Bar is rich with stories that were murder and deadly shootouts responded with a single shot through embellished over time became the Krassel’s heart, killing him. legends that fed the imaginations and fears of many readers. William and Bessie Reed arrived at Reeves’ Bar in August of 1914. Together One of the most noted incidents they raised 12 children while building involved a shootout between George their ranch, eventually selling out to Krassel and William “Deadshot” Reed. the South-Salmon Placer Mining Two men who chose to agree on Company of Nampa on October 29, nothing; Krassel, a German who 1928. The property changed hands supported his native country in WWI, again at a sheriff’s auction in 1945 where fought incessantly with Reed. As the it was sold to C.G. Halliday, who story goes, Krassel showed up at the eventually sold it to William Deinhard. Reed Ranch to complain about Reed’s In 1951, Deinhard sold the property to cattle eating his crops. Concealing a Brown’s Tie and Lumber Company of rifle under his coat as he rode in, Bessie, McCall where it remained part of the Reed’s wife, spotted the weapon and Brown family estate until a land swap sent one of the children out with a pistol with the Forest Service in 2006. The to find her husband and warn him. As Reed cautiously approached his See Reed Ranch Photo by Tammy Schoen complaining neighbor, Krassel raised Continued on page 15 his rifle, fired and missed. Reed INSIDE ACE Academy.................... 2 Radio Chatter ................. 4 Color of Aviation..............10 Centennial Flight.............. 3 Runway Safety ................ 6 Calendar of Events...........12 ACE Academy: Laugh, Learn, and Fly By: Nikki McIntosh 2010 ACE Academy Student June 21st marked the first day of the Aviation Career Exploration Academy, also known as ACE Academy. This three-day program allows kids, like me, ages fourteen to eighteen from across Idaho to explore the many careers of aviation through tours, simulations, and actual flights. Run by Frank Lester, the Safety/Education Coordinator for the Division of Aeronautics, and supported by numerous volunteers, ACE Academy is an energetic and educational event Idaho Air National Guard A-10 that opened up the of tours, including the National world of aviation Interagency Fire Center and the Air to us and left us National Guard. We also had an with many Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) memories. demonstration, and we were given the opportunity to take turns flying a When we first remotely piloted vehicle. Flying the gathered at the flight simulators was the ultimate office of the videogame. Division of Aeronautics, an The highlight of the event was awkward silence undoubtedly the navigation flights. We hung over the were placed into groups and assigned Garden Valley room. We were all to volunteer pilots who made our flights strangers, but we fun, and they even let us fly their all shared the same airplanes. interest in aviation. With that ACE Academy was an exciting commonality, it experience that provided us with a didn’t take us long better understanding of aviation careers. to get to know For kids interested in flight, the ACE each other. Academy is a great place to both laugh and learn about aviation. The three days were jam-packed You are welcome to submit with information about aviation. Rudder Flutter articles to Most of the Tammy Schoen at program consisted this email address: Hannah Rose displays her uncanny skills at the controls. [email protected] Page 2 Rudder Flutter Curtiss Pusher Replica Takes Flight The first flights of the 1909 Curtiss Jim Otey makes the second flight of the Curtiss Pusher Pusher replica were conducted by Dean on August 26, 2010, at Lewiston. (Photo courtesy of Barry Kough, Lewiston Tribune) Wilson and Jim Otey on August 8th at the Lewiston/Nez Perce The Rudder Flutter is published by the Idaho Division County Airport. of Aeronautics, Office of Safety and Education. Articles appearing in this publication are the opinion of the According to the two writer and do not necessarily represent the views of intrepid test pilots, the the Staff, the Administrator, or the Department. All reasonable attempts are made to ensure the accuracy flights exceeded all of the articles contained herein. The Rudder Flutter is expectations. Stability and published quarterly. All articles must be submitted to this office for review. control have been excellent and the flight test program will continue until the 40 hours of Idaho Transportation Department Phase I have been Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter completed, after which Director Brian Ness they will be cleared to Administrator John “JV” DeThomas carry passengers. Jim and Dean in their Curtiss Pusher. Aeronautics Advisory Board Chairman Rodger Sorensen Members Chip Kemper, Scott Patrick, Dan Scott, and Mark Sweeney Now Available Division of Aeronautics 3483 Rickenbacker St., Boise, ID 83705 Website: http://www.itd.idaho.gov, Ph: 208.334.8775 Online! Rudder Flutter Editor: Frank Lester • Idaho Airport System Plan Email: [email protected] Assistant Editors: Tammy Schoen • Economic Impact Analysis Email: [email protected]; Laura Adams, Email: [email protected] • Compatible Land-use Graphic Design: Pauline Davis Guidelines Email: [email protected] • Technical report • Individual Airport brochures • Airport Pavement Maintenance Management reports http://www.itd.idaho.gov/aero/ Summer 2010 Page 3 Radio Chatter By: Frank Lester Safety/Education Coordinator in aircraft. If one of the Johnson Creek: aircraft has not Some Final transmitted its MONITOR GUARD FREQUENCY Thoughts… position or it is on the wrong 121.5! Not long ago frequency as I circulated a occurred earlier If you hear a distress signal or radio call: letter addressing this summer, several issues the results Note your altitude, location and time concerning could be tragic. and Johnson Creek. My intention was to This would be correct some misinformation that was the case being circulated among the pilots flying especially if the PASS IT ON…IMMEDIATELY!!! into the airport. Many thanks to those lower aircraft • ATC or FSS of you who helped me get the word attempts a go- out. Judging from the feedback I have around. • FSS: 800-WXBRIEF (800-992-7433) received, it was both very timely and • Idaho State Communications (800-632-8000) appreciated. There are two corollaries • Local FBO Since then I have also spoken to to this • Local County Sheriff others about these issues. On one discussion: occasion, speaking to the Cessna First, if you are 180/185 Association, our discussion new or unfamiliar with Johnson Creek resulting in excessive speed on landing, identified a couple of other thoughts or any mountain airport, circle overhead a potentially serious problem at high that are worth mentioning. and survey the surrounding terrain. If density altitudes. you decide to fly the straight-in to Landing to the south, there are two Johnson Creek, pick a major landmark Lastly, I was flying out of Johnson common approaches into Johnson along your route that should be easy to Creek a few weeks ago as three aircraft Creek: the left-hand “overhead” pattern see from 500 feet and is approximately were arriving together. They all chose and the straight-in “blind” approach up 1/2 mile from the end of the runway. A to fly the straight-in, each waiting their Johnson Creek from Yellow Pine. It standard final approach is 500 feet at turn to initiate their approach. They all appears that the former is most often 1/2 mile from the runway. Maintain 500 orbited above Yellow Pine. To help us used by those familiar with the airport, feet or above on your straight-in until maintain good community relations while the latter is used more often by you approach your 1/2-mile point. Then, with our neighbors to the north of the those unfamiliar. Those who fly the begin a normal rate of descent so that airport, please don’t rendezvous over “overhead” pattern prefer it because when you do see the runway at about the village. If you are going to orbit or they can see the airport, the pattern, 1/4 mile, you should be in a good meet up before heading into the airport and all aircraft around the airport position to make a normal landing. or to another destination, pick a location throughout their pattern and approach. away from the village and not directly The “blind” approach from Yellow Pine, The other corollary is if you choose overhead. Whatever the situation avoid although not discouraged, is fraught to fly the pattern, enter at 800 feet AGL overflying the village; but if you must, with conflict.