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Paul H. Poberezny at Home in His Workshop The Spirit of Homebuilt Aviation I www.eaa.org Vol.2 No.9 I September 2013 Hatz Trick AirVenture in Review Engines at AirVenture 2013 Fun Fly Zone Recap Paul H. Poberezny At home in his workshop EEAAEXP_Sept13.inddAAEXP_Sept13.indd 1 99/23/13/23/13 44:21:21 PMPM Tower Frequency The debut of Disney’s Planes was another Oshkosh fi rst Oshkosh and was wildly successful with an estimated 15,000 people fi lling every available spot to see the animated feature. Many challenges, much success We expanded our restroom facilities, had entertainment groups performing on stage throughout the week, not just By Jack Pelton on Monday evening, and expanded the tram service to make getting around easier. As the weeks counted down to AirVenture Oshkosh your board identifi ed many challenges facing EAA. When we Fifth, we needed expanded transparency in EAA gover- tightened the focus it became clear there were seven nance. We moved the annual meeting of the membership specifi c objectives that must be accomplished for Oshkosh to Wednesday morning from Saturday so more members and EAA to be successful. could attend. We presented a detailed fi nancial report. We listened to requests by members and eliminated fl ightline First, we had to deal with the FAA’s surprise charge of chalets. And your board listened and responded to com- nearly half a million dollars to provide air traffi c controller ments and questions from members at the meeting. service for the week. Without the controllers there could be no waivers, and without the waivers the special traffi c This year the compliments overwhelmed the complaints, procedures that allow 10,000 airplanes to come and go and EAA members showed their true colors by returning would not be possible. to the microphone at the meeting to thank the directors for listening to them when they complained last year. We did our best to negotiate the fee with the FAA, we fi led a petition in federal court asking for the fees to At the annual meeting your board was strengthened by be overturned, and we asked you, our members, to the election of three new directors who bring diversity contact your congressmen and senators asking them and vitality—along with very solid aviation experience and to help. The outcome of those efforts remains uncer- involvement—to the board. tain, but I have hope the situation can be resolved and, more importantly, avoided entirely next year. Sixth, we needed to establish better communication with the thousands of volunteers who make Oshkosh possible. Second, we needed to have a safe event. We could We held monthly phone conferences with volunteer chairs not allow the distractions to compromise safety, and throughout the winter and leading up to Oshkosh. We we didn’t. listened. We made certain volunteers are recognized and thanked. I believe we made huge strides in rebuilding the Third, we needed more variety in our air show be- confi dence among volunteers that your board understands cause federal budget cuts prevented active military them, values them, thanks them, and knows Oshkosh could airplanes from participating as usual. With the fi rst not happen without each and every volunteer. U.S. public appearance of Jetman, the fi rst public fl ight of the Terrafugia roadable aircraft, two night air shows Seventh, we needed to stabilize the EAA staff. Some key and fi reworks displays, and an expanded mix of air members who left last year have returned to Oshkosh, and show performers, we succeeded. I am doing my best to make sure EAA employees know they are valued and that we have the best possible people Fourth, we needed to up our game and provide a supe- in each position. rior overall experience for every visitor. We delivered there with totally overhauled food service. EAA’s team The crucial step in resolving problems is to identify them identifi ed a number of local caterers and restaurant and not make excuses or simply wish they would go away. owners who brought a wonderful new variety and Your board understood EAA’s course control was wander- higher quality of menu items to Oshkosh. We also ing and took the steps necessary to correct. We’re not added a couple of national brands and held food prices done, not perfect, but the hugely successful AirVenture in check. And as you asked for, we reduced bottled Oshkosh shows our course corrections are working. And water prices to $2 everywhere on the fi eld. your directors thank you for your support. On the cover: Remembering Paul Poberezny, 1921-2013. (Photography courtesy of EAA) 2 Vol.2 No.9 / September 2013 EEAAEXP_Sept13.inddAAEXP_Sept13.indd 2 99/23/13/23/13 44:21:21 PMPM Contents Vol.2 No.9 / September 2013 I A publication of the Experimental Aircraft Association EAA PUBLICATIONS Features Founder: Paul H. Poberezny Publisher: Jack J. Pelton, EAA Chairman of the Board Vice President of Marketing: Rick Larsen Editor-in-Chief: J. Mac McClellan Homebuilding Community Manager: Charlie Becker Editor: Mary Jones/EditEtc. LLC Graphic Designer: Chris Livieri News Editor: Ric Reynolds Copy Editor: Colleen Walsh » Multimedia Journalist: Brady Lane » 14 Hatz Trick 20 EAA AirVenture Visual Properties Administrator: A professional builds his Oshkosh 2013 Jason Toney ideal personal machine Good results… Contributing Writers: Charlie Becker, By Budd Davisson interesting aircraft Marino Boric, Budd Davisson, Cy Galley, By Marino Boric Dan Grunloh, Tim Kern, Ed Kolano, Jack Pelton European Correspondent: Marino Boric Departments ADVERTISING » 2 Tower Frequency » 9 News from HQ By Jack Pelton News from EAA Display Sue Anderson Jeff Kaufman » 4 Homebuilder’s Corner » 28 Hints for Homebuilders By Charlie Becker Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who is Mailing Address: the Fairest of Them All? P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 By Cy Galley Phone: 920-426-4800 Fax: 920-426-4828 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.EAA.org Columns Need to change your address or » 30 Under the Cowl have other membership questions? The Power of Oshkosh 2013 Call 800-564-6322 By Tim Kern (800-JOIN EAA). EAA® and SPORT AVIATION®, the EAA » 36 Light Plane World Logo® and AERONAUTICATM are registered AirVenture Fun Fly Zone Roundup trademarks, trademarks, and service marks By Dan Grunloh of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. The use of these trademarks and service marks without the permission of the » 40 Flight Test Tech Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. is Sawtooth Climbs VX Determination strictly prohibited. By Ed Kolano EAA Experimenter 3 EEAAEXP_Sept13.inddAAEXP_Sept13.indd 3 99/23/13/23/13 44:21:21 PMPM Homebuilder’s Corner Paul’s Aeroplane Factory By Charlie Becker, EAA Homebuilding Community Manager When I heard that Paul had passed away, I was saddened I volunteered to help Paul with construction of the by the news. You hate to let go of someone you love, even fuselage of that aircraft. Each Saturday we would when it is time. show up, start cutting tubing, and do some weld- ing. Having Paul show me the ropes on how to build After slogging through the rest of the workday, I decided the a steel-tube fuselage is something that I’ll always best way to pay tribute to him was to head over to his Aero- treasure. It occurred at a time right after my own plane Factory and weld on my project. Paul was letting me dad passed away, so having Paul in my life helped use that space to weld the fuselage for my Pirate Cub. I put fill that void. on my welding helmet—one that Paul had signed for me— and started to weld. I think he would have appreciated it. Whenever any group of EAA members was in town, I always made a point of offering to show them the You see, the Aeroplane Factory is a special place; it was Aeroplane Factory. For me, Paul’s workshop was sa- Paul’s workshop. It is located adjacent to Camp Scholler— cred ground. It was a thrill for me to take people over not exactly a secret place, but one that was a bit hidden and show them the project and the memorabilia on and out of the way. It’s the place where Paul always had a the walls. With any luck, Paul might be there, too. homebuilt project or two in process; usually more steel- tube fuselages than wings, because Paul liked to weld. Paul was inspiring. He preached the gospel of avia- tion as a way to make us all better human beings. The current project is a replica of the Mechanix Illustrated He showed us that by using “hand and mind,” we Baby Ace (www.facebook.com/MIBabyAce). In 1954, Paul could create something and better ourselves at wrote a three-part article for Mechanix Illustrated on how the same time. Paul inspired people to achieve. to build your own aircraft, complete with plans for the He knew we were capable of more. Paul offered Baby Ace. Those articles caught the attention of thou- anyone with the desire the opportunity to build an sands. Letters started pouring in from people wanting to airplane and fly it. join the fl edgling EAA. A couple of years ago, as a student of history, Paul decided to construct a fl ying replica of the Thumbs-up, Paul! You made this world a much better place. Baby Ace we have in the museum in order to show our membership the airplane that really started EAA. Gonk! 4 Vol.2 No.9 / September 2013 Photography by Charlie Becker EEAAEXP_Sept13.inddAAEXP_Sept13.indd 4 99/23/13/23/13 44:22:22 PPMM Paul designed a number of aircraf , including the popular Acro Sport I and II.
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