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HANGAR ECHOES September 2018 cessna 210 back in the air From Michael Stephan Experimental Aircraft Association! ! Chapter 168 ! Dallas With great fanfare, I am proud to announce that Ted Harrison’s “backyard” Article Index Cessna 210 is now flying. Actually it first Ted Harrison’s 210 Cover flew on May 25. Since that day it has spent time at the avionics show having Monthly Schedule page2 some modern Garmin avionics installled Presidents Message page 3 in the center stack, including a ADS-B In/ N168TX Sold page 3 Out compliant transponder installed. Then it was off to the paint shop. The 210 Walt Aronow Page 4 spent a few weeks at GLO Custom at Don Pellegreno Page 6 Northwest Regional Airport. Induction Leaks Page 7 Ted has been in aviation most of his life. FltPlan.com Page8 As a youngster Ted learned to fly in his Local Fly Ins Page 8 Dad’s Aeronca sedan. His cut his communication teeth on a narco “coffee Project Updates Page 9 grinder” that had three crystals. Once he Tool List PG 10 learned to solo, Ted would fly from Upcoming Events PG 10 Payson AZ, where he lived, to Falcon Field (east of Pheonix) for his flight For Sale PG 11 lessons. Since every lesson consisted of a September 2018 Volume 49 Issue 9 Page 1 HANGAR ECHOES Monthly Schedule Sept 4th Chapter Meeting September 4th Board Meeting The September Chapter meeting The September BOD meeting will be held on Tues Sept will be on Tuesday Sept 4th at 4th in Farmers Branch Library Auditorium at 5:30pm. A the Farmers Branch Library, summary of the minutes from the Aug BOD meeting located on the northwest recorded by Pete Miller are as follows: corner of Webb Chapel and Meeting called to order by Michael Stephan at 17:35. Golfing Green Dr. The Minutes from the previous meeting approved. meeting will be held in the auditorium and begin at Officers/Directors in Attendance: Michael Stephan, Ann 6:30 p.m. with socializing Asberry, Mel Asberry, Norm Biron, Jim Canniff, Jim Novak, and coffee. The program Pete Miller, Bruce Fuller and Sam Cooper. will begin promptly at 7 p.m. CHAPTER MEETINGS and finish by 9:00 p.m. Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6 Our featured speaker will be Walt Aronow of EXP Aircraft Services based BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS at Northwest Regional Airport. He specializes homebuilt Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6 aircraft especially RVs. He has a long list of credentials working on all aspects of an aircraft. GENERAL MEETING, SPEAKER / SUBJECT Walt has seen quite a bit pass through the hangar doors at September 4: Walt Aronow, avionics installation Northwest Regional and he will share some of his October 2: experiences and knowledge with us. November 6: Mike Hance We hope you can join us. December 3: Christmas Party September Events YOUNG EAGLES By Michael Stephan Here is a few September dates to put on your calendar. Details on page 10 TREASURER REPORT Saturday, Sept 1st, 2018 Sam discussed the Treasurer’s Report for July. There was 1 First Saturday Coffee and Donuts membership renewal. We have 68 paid members. McKinney National Airport (TKI) OLD BUSINESS Saturday, September 1st, 2018 • Pete continues work with with a members contact database Warbirds on Parade, tied in with the website. Lancaster Regional Airport (LNC), Lancaster, • Discussed disposition of the tools that were donated to the chapter by Stein. Will donate some to the McKinney Eagle’s Saturday, Sept 22- Sept 23, 2018 Nest project. Jim C will coordinate delivery to McKinney. Pecan Plantation Fall Fly In Pecan Plantation Airpark (0TX1) • Christmas Party – Jim C will contact Outback in Plano to set a date. Will likely be on the Monday night, December 3. Saturday, Sept 22, 2018 Flights of Our Fathers Fly In. • Discussed the Rich Gardner Award. Mel and Ann were the Terrell Municipal Airport (KTRL), Terrell, TX last to receive the Award, so research will be done as to the plaque, publicity and criteria that were used at that time. Sam will review the finances for that award. Tech Counselors will review and develop criteria for the Award. NEW BUSINESS The meeting was adjourned 18:25 . September 2018 Volume 49 Issue 9 Page 2 HANGAR ECHOES Presidents Message Sad Day!! From the President/Editor By Michael Stephan By the time you read this September will be upon us. Gone will be another summer of flying, and we get ready for the Fall. That means the Fall flying season starts to get in gear. September has several great events and October has some of my favorites. Bruce and Mary Ann already have a camping spot reserved for me at Cedar Mills for the Splash In. Some of the Fly Ins for this month include the Fall Fly in at Pecan Plantation and the Flights of our Fathers in Terrell, although like Airventure the Terrell event includes an airshow and there is an admission cost. We got new at the conclusion of last month’s Chapter meeting that the FB Library was changing it usage policy on the auditorium, and they will no longer be able to use it January 10, 1989, after a lengthy telephone conversation with free of charge. Unfortunately, the new rate will hamper Mr. Richard Vangrunsven, Red Marron, Ann & I ordered 2 RV-6 our ability to keep having our meetings there. This new tail kits. In May of 1993 these 2 airplanes first flew within 2 policy isn’t surprising. We’re thankful for all the years we days of each other. were able to have our meetings there. We will be able to I acquired an N number in honor of our EAA Chapter, continue with our meeting till the end of this year, and the N168TX for our aircraft. July 10th of that year, I watched Bob Board will work to find a solution going forward. Newton take off for aerobatic testing of that aircraft. That was If you have any ideas or solutions, we are open to them. the last time I saw N168TX fly without me in it………Until Just let someone on the Board know. August 29th of this year. On that Wednesday, I watched as this RV-6 took off from McKinney National Airport headed for her We also got bad news that one of our best Young Eagle new home in Leesville, Louisiana. Ralph & his lovely wife pilots, Don Pellegreno, died in a plane crash of his Rose Anna, after a thorough interview, were approved by Ann & Parakeet in July. Don was a great guy, and he loved flying myself for the adoption of N168TX. Young Eagles. We will miss him. This airplane has served us well for over 25 years and it was so sad to see her leave. I know that Ralph & Anna will take good care of the airplane as they have for their Cessna L-19. Coincidentally, Lauren Paine Jr. in the latest issue of Sport Aviation tells of his difficulty of selling his RV-8. One difference is Lauren wasn’t going to replace it with anything. Mel has acquired a Legend Cub and will continue to fly. Social media sites www.facebook.com/eaa168 www.twitter.com/eaa168 (@eaa168) Don Pellegreno with one of our Blue Sky Teachers Builder Web Sites Pete Miller’s RV-7 smilinpete.com/wp/ Jim Novak’s RV-8 www.mykitlog.com/izzybear Greg Schroeder’s Sportsman www.mykitlog.com/schroeder1 September 2018 Volume 49 Issue 9 Page 3 HANGAR ECHOES Walt Aronow and EXP Aircraft Services By Michael Stephan EXP Aircraft Services LLC offers: • ADS-B Installation & testing • Avionics Sales, Installation • Dynamic Propeller Balancing / Engine Vibration Analysis Many of us in local RV community have known Walt for • Altimeter, Encoder & Static System Certification (IFR check) years, and his popularity is growing fast. He is the owner of EXP aircraft Services which is based at Northwest Regional • Transponder Certification Airport in Roanoke. • Transponder installation & repair Walt provides a long list of aircraft services including prop • Certified Aircraft Weighing balancing, pitot static checks, transponder certifications, aircraft • Experimental Aircraft Pre-Buy inspections weighing, and avionics installations. • Experimental Aircraft Maintenance Having spent years working on experimental aircraft specializing in RVs, Walt has seen many examples of things • Experimental Aircraft Condition Inspections that work and things that don’t, and at our September meeting • Engine/Airframe maintenance he will share his experiences with us. • Engine Borescope Inspection You can see the full range of services offered by EXP aircraft • EAA Technical counselor services Services at www.ExpAircraft.com. Chapter Name Tags Available If you would like to order your own name tag you can place your order with the Treasurer, Sam Cooper. Name tags are $5 each (when we order a minimum of 5), payable when the order is placed. Newsletter Archives Online www.eaa168.org/wp/recent-newsletters/ September 2018 Volume 49 Issue 9 Page 4 HANGAR ECHOES 210 Continued cross country flight, he needed a cross country endorsement to get to each lesson. After getting his commercial license, Ted spent his early career flying adventurers into and out of the Grand Canyon area. The company planes were the Cessna 206 and 210 type of planes flown on small dirt runways around the canyon. later in his career it was the twin turboprop Metroliners flying regional routes. He finally ended up here in Metroplex flying for American Airlines. Currently flying the Boeing 787 on international routes. Next year he plans to move to the Boeing 777, because he favors certain destinations, and the 777 is the only aircraft that travels there.