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Fall 2012 Serving Idaho’s Aviation Community for over 65 Years Vol 58, Issue 4 Meet Mike Pape, Aeronautics New Administrator By The Transporter Staff of the Division of Aeronautics. He When did your revelation occur? That inherits a staff of day you recognized your passion in 12, an annual life and began pursuing it with a budget of $2.5 steadfast commitment? million and a mission dedicated During high school? While in college? to customer service. As you entered the workplace? In contrast to Mike Pape found it as a preschooler, previous stints of riding alongside his father Don in the flying, Pape’s role cockpit of a small airplane. The elder in the Division of Pape was a Korean War veteran, an Aeronautics is Idaho Air National Guard pilot and a customer-driven public service. The become his office in the air, but usually backcountry pilot. Mike often Division is responsible for operating he’s back home early enough to spend accompanied him on trips over Idaho’s Idaho’s fleet of three state-owned aircraft the evening with his wife Marci and shark-toothed mountain peaks, awed – a pair of Cessnas (206 and 182), and three children, Megan, 13, Josie, 10, by the scenery and equally impressed the star of the fleet, a 10-passenger and Sam, 8. by the airplane. turboprop Beechcraft King Air. He couldn’t say the same of his previous Most children his age were learning to The planes, and ITD pilots who fly aviation experiences. Pape spent 10 master counting and drawing their them, serve all state agencies, including years flying commercially for Iowa ABCs. Mike was developing a love of the governor’s office. They provide Airways, Eastern Airlines, Pan Am aviation, a pursuit amplified by Idaho access to the far reaches of a Airways and Ryan International flying veteran Chet Moulton. Chet was geographically diverse state. Most of Airlines. He returned to Idaho in 1993 head of Idaho’s Department of those isolated rural communities have where he embarked on a decade-long Aeronautics, a forerunner to ITD’s no commercial air service. The King corporate career with Boise Cascade, Division of Aeronautics. Air can reach them in a couple of hours Albertsons and U.S. Bancorp. and return to its hangar comfortably The young Pape had visions of before nightfall. The pressurized twin- “I like it when people have enough becoming like his father and of following engine plane cruises at altitudes of trust in you to make appropriate Moulton’s career in government. He 20,000-30,000 feet in almost all decisions and help them arrive at their achieved the first goal 30 years ago after weather conditions. destination, day-in and day-out,” Pape earning his private pilot’s license and says about his love for flying. graduating from Embry-Riddle More often than not the past five years, Aeronautical University in 1985. Pape occupied the captain’s seat. See Administrator The second childhood dream was Since 2007, he has logged nearly 700 satisfied when he became Administrator hours at the King Air controls. It’s Continued on page 3 INSIDE

Medical Matters...... 6 Color of Aviation ...... 10 Radio Chatter ...... 13 Bookworm...... 8 Calendar & Safety Wire.. 12 Compass Rose ...... 14 On The Fly retired, and Mike Pape was promoted to Administrator. Whew! This has Season of Change certainly been a season of change. I assume that most of you know Mike As the deadline for passion for both writing and flying. Pape, and if not, I want to reassure you the last issue of the Following college, exciting opportunities that despite the recent changes, Rudder Flutter beckoned me to a few years stay in Georgia, Aeronautics is in a good place. Mike has approached, we California, and Florida. When my daughter this magical “aura” about him comprised were in a bit of a was born in 2008, I knew that leaving my of unparalleled enthusiasm for Idaho, scramble as hats 1920’s beach bungalow in the sunshine for Aviation, and for our staff. We fondly were swapped at state was inevitable. Because, of all the refer to him as the “hummingbird” Aeronautics with places I’ve ever lived, Boise is the best because of his incredible ability to have some of our staff place I know of to raise a child. Upon a presence seemingly everywhere at members moving on. I have since returning to Boise three years ago, I landed once. His sincere care, unbelievable assumed duties as the new Editor of the a position at Aeronautics. energy, and wealth of experience are Rudder Flutter. But before I go any exactly what we need to fly forward. further, I want to back up a few months While I have been here, it has been my to formerly introduce myself, brief you pleasure to process your registrations and As we continue with the Rudder Flutter, on the personnel changes, and describe to schedule and bill flights for our state our success still depends on all of you some new changes to the Rudder Flutter. planes; but most of all, my greatest and your articles. I plan to add some pleasure has been to meet Idaho’s flying new, regularly featured columns including I am an Idaho native, and a community. I have come to know pilots my own “On the Fly” Editor’s column. I Communications graduate of the as being an honest, highly-ethical, will maintain Frank’s “Radio Chatter” University of Idaho with a heartfelt community-oriented, and adventure- column as a tribute to him, but it will seeking group. The satisfaction of any take on a new look. Dan Etter will offer job directly correlates to the type of people safety topics and tips under “Safety Wire.” you work with, right? I couldn’t be more The Ninety Nines will maintain a new appreciative of the opportunity to work women’s section called “Compass Rose,” with you all. to include submissions from any of Idaho’s many female pilots. We will also Admittedly when I accepted this position, run a “Name That Airfield” contest on I hadn’t a clue as to what was an “N” the back cover. And lastly, a “Bookworm” number. And although, the learning curve section, my personal favorite, will has been great, so has accompanying our recommend, highlight, and offer a cliff- state pilots into some of Idaho’s pristine notes review of our favorite aviation- backcountry airstrips. There are few related books. In this issue, I invite you things more exhilarating to me than riding to vicariously join the adventures of four in a small plane. fearless, aviation-loving souls whose lives intertwined in Alaska’s frontier. My August This past summer, as most of you know, trip to Juneau, Alaska and floatplane ride our beloved Frank Lester retired. FYI: No into Taku Glacier Lodge is where it all one here really believed this would begins for you. happen. John Lorbeck replaced Frank and became the Rudder Flutter Editor, Enjoy, but then he moved on to another job shortly after Frank’s departure. I Laura Adams, Editor volunteered to keep the Rudder Flutter alive, along with Tammy Schoen. Dan Etter was hired to replace John Lorbeck, taking on the pilot and safety aspects of Frank’s job. Then our Administrator, John DeThomas,

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A S Administrator: ERONAUTIC It is with great At state aeronautics, our top priority is Academy students each year. I hope excitement and supporting one of the state’s most to see you at our pilot safety briefings anticipation that I valuable resources, our network of 134 in 2013. take on the role of public airports. These airports generate Administrator $2 billion in economic activity and serve I’m eager to meet our aircraft with the Idaho the needs of our state every day. Access manufacturers, FBO operators, airport Division of to safe and adequately supported airports managers, and flight schools. I Aeronautics. In a by pilots, businessmen, air ambulance guarantee our state aeronautics team way, stepping up and tourism is a mainstay of our work. will go out of our way to grease the to lead the state’s No potential business ever plans to arrive wheels for your interests. primary aviation promoter is coming in an Idaho community on a bus. home for me. My earliest memory as a I believe we have a very bright future. boy was flying with Dad into the In that respect, our Idaho airports, these We are working to open new airports backcountry. I met old timers like Rex economic powerhouses, deserve our to the public, working with our NPIAS Lanham and Dewy Moore. Dad spoke support. Volunteer work parties, strategic airports on successful airport planning, of men like Bob Johnson, Chet Moulton airport planning and aviation businesses and studying ways we can improve the and Darrell Manning, and how have all contributed in the past, but safety of backcountry flying. influential they were in building aviation future investment in our airports requires in Idaho. Dad taught me how to fly the additional revenue. We are promoting Today I invite all of our constituents, mountains, to stay over the big water, changes to the aircraft registration process be they pilots, airport managers, FBO maintain airspeed control and “always, and increases in fuel taxes, both of which operators, or flight students to join the always be sure you can turn away will give us the ability to provide Idaho state aeronautics team in working from terrain.” airports the funding they need. I will toward our mutual goal of making keep the aviation community well Idaho the most safe, attractive, and Now after 30 years of professional informed of these legislative items over aviation-friendly flying destination in piloting, I’m lucky to be back where I the next few months. the country. believe I can make the biggest difference for the most people, supporting aviation I look forward to getting reacquainted Tailwinds, in Idaho. My predecessor, J.V. with our army of volunteer pilots. We DeThomas, has left us in a very good appreciate those of you who organize Mike Pape position to now carry state aeronautics airport work parties, fly search and to the next level. rescue missions, and mentor our ACE ITD Aeronautics Administrator

He wants the Division to become the Idaho ranks fifth in the nation per Administrator state’s travel agency, so to speak. capita for the number of registered Continued from page 1 pilots, sixth per capita in the number “We want state agencies to know about of registered planes, seventh in access In public service with ITD, Pape gained our rideshare program because our to airports, and ninth in land area. a new appreciation for customer service. aircraft crisscross the state daily. We want them to see us as a provider of “The most important main street in “Pilots don’t have to fly into Idaho; they safe, comfortable transportation. We can any community is the airport runway,” could fly to Alaska. And (state agencies) solve their transportation issues and help he insists. “You can build a mile of road don’t have to use our planes. They could them determine when it’s better to use and go one mile. But if you build a choose to fly commercial. So we have our aircraft, or to use commercial carriers mile of runway, you can access the to provide great customer service.” or to drive. whole world.” Pape also wants the Division to become “I like to see state government be Sound like a well-practiced speech? more visible and active within the ITD productive. (Flying) gives me a sense of family and hopes to reduce the contributing to the state’s productivity.” It comes from a pilot who’s as perceived distance that separates the comfortable addressing a crowd as flight operations facility at the Boise Pape understands and embraces the Airport and Headquarters. Division significant role aviation plays in the employees will play larger roles within state’s economy. See Administrator ITD, he says. Continued on page 5

Fall 2012 Page 3 Bay; a new and much improved Idaho Aeronautical Chart was developed for our pilots; and our Airport/Facility Directory entered the digital age Ode to JV as a new App, designed for use on your tablets. JV few years back, I was encouraged the Forest Service to change the John and Jane to Boise did move from the sunny fortunate to join with you classifications of Wilson Bar, Lower Loon, and Southwest to pursue an aero offer. as we sought passage of Cayuse Creek from private use to public use. JV’s They settled on a bench high above the port to view important state aviation leadership and vision were apparent throughout the action proper. legislation. Your conduct, bearing, and candor with our aviation community. He encouraged He was hired to administrate and sharpened his Legislative committees and individual legislators was streamlining our registration process by merging skills to communicate. a model for public officials, which produced a it with the Division of Motor Vehicles registration A talented staff that was long on merit helped in successful passage. You kept the ship on a steady system. Before he left, he initiated legislation to facing the challenges he did inherit. course, navigating the sometimes roiled waters; a remove the requirement for Airman registration, His concerns for their welfare netted changes in brave and steady helm all the while. Sadly, recent and in concert with Bill Statham, our Airport Grant productivity, friendliness, and good will. storms disrupted your journey, and you’ve decided Project Manager, initiated legislation to protect There were improvements in plans, policies, to come into port. So now we regretfully grant you our airports with updated land-use legislation. checklists, and procedures still. ‘permission to leave the ship’. Alas, we know you For the State, he flew a Cessna, but his heart was JV’s work was not limited to issues beyond the remain a true friend. You completed your tour with walls of Aeronautics; his vision also improved in his baby blue Bonanza. dignity, and thus are fine a mentor for future He was accommodating, a great friend, and Aeronautics. Safety was a mantra he lived by daily. Captains. With this, a fond salute and adieu, and a He instituted annual pilot refresher training, an represented well our aero community. wish for success on a new journey. The decision to retire to the slopes was greeted active internal safety and inspection program, and with, “ I hope he has the agility.” By Bill Miller a solid ground safety program. But it didn’t stop Best Wishes to JV & Jane! •••••••• there. His highest priority was our Aerial Search Program, our life-or-death responsibility. He insisted By Rodger Sorensen So Long Boss on the need for regular training in ELT response Chairman of the Board, Aeronautics I was surprised and dismayed when I heard that and search procedures. We established a program •••••••• John DeThomas had retired. The ageless old man to send four search pilots annually to Montana’s I have worked with JV on aviation issues since he with the heart of a tiger was someone I thought exceptional Mountain Search Pilot Training Course. first became administrator nearly six years ago. would never leave Aeronautics. But, as is often the The Division Search Manual has been updated During that time, I have developed a deep respect case for all of us, the time comes to move on. His twice during his tenure, and an upgrade of our for his knowledge, his leadership style and his leaving saddens me: he was the best boss I ever had. volunteer search pilot program was begun. dedication to the issues that matter most to Idaho Known as J.V. to most of us, he cared deeply for Yes, we are better as members of Aeronautics aviators. His positive impact on our airstrips will Aeronautics, everyone that worked there, and was because of JV. You were fortunate to have him as be his legacy. Thank you, JV. We truly will miss you. heart and soul aviation. He wanted us to be the best your Administrator. We as aviators are better just By Larry Taylor division in ITD, and the face of aviation in Idaho. for knowing him. Aviation in Idaho is better because Coordinator, Idaho Airstrip Network, past Idaho Aviation Under his tutelage, we recorded a number of of him. With JV’s departure, we have lost a valuable Association president, Idaho Aviation Foundation board member successes: Reed Ranch and Doug Bar were improved day-to-day resource. He exuded aviation and all and opened for recreational use; he forged stronger its benefits. We wish him luck and happiness in •••••••• interagency ties through the Idaho Airstrip Network his new life–after five attempts at retirement let’s JV, you’ve been a great leader, not only of the Aero (IAN), especially when he hired Larry Taylor, former hope he stays retired–fair skies and calm winds. Team, but for our general aviation community, state president of the Idaho Aviation Association as In Navy vernacular, I guess that should be “fair particularly for groups like our Idaho Aviation the division’s liaison to the IAN. Through JV, Larry, winds and following seas.” Anyway, we wish you Association. You’ve not only stayed involved in GA and Gary McElheney, Division Airport Manager, our the best, JV. Thanks for all you have done, and activities, but with your constituents you’ve been relationship with the U.S. Forest Service has improved don’t be a stranger. completely open and candid on all matters. Just a enormously: trees were removed from Cavanaugh By Frank Lester

existing levels, Aeronautics estimates it Proposal for Tax and Fee Increases will need an additional $800,000 By: Rudder Flutter Staff Aeronautics. Aeronautics is self- annually. The proposed fuel tax increase supporting, meaning it receives no would raise an additional $528,000. Aircraft owners and operators in Idaho money from the state general fund. The The aircraft registration fee increase may pay more to fly beginning next majority of its revenue comes from the would bring in another $148,000. The year if the Legislature approves two state tax on aviation fuel sales, now set remainder would come from increased Idaho Transportation Board proposals. at six cents for jet fuel, but higher for hourly rates on three state owned aircraft One would increase the fuel tax two AvGas. The State of Washington has the used to fly state employees on state cents per gallon; the other would boost highest overall at 11 cents on both fuels, business and from reduced spending. the annual aircraft registration fee from although California has the highest on one cent per pound of gross aircraft AvGas at 18 cents. Idaho ranks among The Division of Aeronautics operates weight to three cents per pound ($600 the lowest for aircraft registration fees. and maintains 31 airstrips around the maximum). A third proposal would state including four popular destination eliminate airmen registration. Less flying during recent economic airstrips where it provides camping slowdown has meant fewer dollars facilities, seasonal caretakers and The problem that the increases are flowing to Aeronautics. In order to courtesy cars: Johnson Creek, intended to address is dwindling continue airport assistance programs Cavanaugh Bay, Smiley Creek, and revenues at the Idaho Division of and maintenance of state airstrips near Garden Valley.

Page 4 Rudder Flutter Administrator BOI Airport HOT SPOT Continued from page 3 By: Casey Allen, Controller/Support and continue straight ahead onto Specialist BOI ATCT taxiway Juliet . . . thus penetrating the flying a plane. Pape is a graduate of the mandatory safety area west of the Dale Carnegie program and is a Boise Air Traffic Control and the City 10L approach end. Pilots . . . if you practicing member of Toastmasters. of Boise regard safety as our first, and are in doubt . . . please ask for highest, priority. We strive to work in clarification or assistance! “In this job, you’re an ambassador for concert to address any and all issues Idaho aviation, so it’s important, just that may pose a threat to aviation safety. South Runway Re-Opening in from the outreach standpoint,” he said During the past two years, Boise Airport November! of making formal presentations. But has experienced a total of three runway speeches are more powerful if you are incursions (two Pilot Deviations and Since late August Boise Airport has been passionate about the subject. And one Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation). All running a single runway operation due there’s no doubt about how Pape views three of those events occurred at the to construction on the south runway the importance of aeronautics to Idaho. west end of the airport near Runway10L (10R/28L). Construction will be at Whiskey and Runway10L approach complete by mid-November and Boise “Our airport system plan shows a $3.1 at Juliet. Signage changes over the past Airport will return to the full capacity billion impact on the state’s economy,” year have significantly reduced such of two runways. This is great news but he says. When business owners consider incidents. Additionally, when aircraft comes with a precaution! It is essential moving or expanding, airport access is are given taxi instructions they are for both controllers and pilots to be a critical factor. Aviation is a “gem,” a extra “crown jewel” in Idaho, he insists. vigilant during this Airports provide critical access to health upcoming and medical services for residents of change. Idaho’s rural communities, a Human connection that can be life saving, Pape nature, for explains. It provides access to Idaho’s pilots and vast wildernesses and recreation – controllers fishing, hunting, hiking and rafting. alike, is to And just as important, it gives land settle into managers a way to protect scenic Idaho somewhat from wildfires. predictable norms. As ITD closed two of its state-owned a result, airstrips – Pine and Slate Creek – substantive temporarily this summer so they could assigned: “Runway One-Zero Left, taxi changes to those ingrained routines be used as staging areas for wildfire via Alpha, Whiskey.” Due to the unusual bring additional inherent risk and call suppression operations. Another state- design and the manner in which taxiway for heightened situational awareness by owned strip, Stanley, accommodated “ALPHA,” “WHISKEY,” and “JULIET” all parties! Upon re-opening of the firefighting efforts and recreational come together it can, and does, create south runway, it will be imperative use simultaneously. confusion. Pilots occasionally have that we continue to work together to missed the 90 degree turn to Whiskey ensure safety. Pape, 50, will combine his experience as a public speaker and his love for aviation to close out his first week as commanding the Black Sheep Squadron. active as a pilot, but doesn’t expect to head of the Aeronautics Division. He The Coeur d’Alene airport was recently leave the ground as much as he has in and daughter Josie will travel to Sagle named after the favorite son. the past. Saturday night (Sept. 29) to participate in induction ceremonies for the Idaho Rather than taking to the air for the “I’m going to spend the next three Aviation Hall of Fame. Two aviation northern Idaho trip, however, Pape and months learning,” Pape said of his legends, Burt Rutan and “Pappy” Greg his daughter will drive. immediate flight plan. And he doesn’t Boyington will be inducted into the expect many departures from the plans hall of fame. He has logged more than 13,000 hours of predecessor JV DeThomas, who in the cockpit, but expects the pace to inspired a new level of professionalism Rutan, who relocated to Idaho, is best slow after accepting his new position. and safety at the division. known as one of the nation’s foremost aerospace engineers and designer of Out of necessity, the new administrator He inherits a sound division that enjoys the record-setting Voyager that anticipates more time interacting with a solid reputation. His intent is to build circumnavigated the globe non-stop. ITD colleagues and the aviation on that foundation. Boyington was a World War II Medal community. He still plans to fly state of Honor recipient best known for customers to remain current and

Fall 2012 Page 5 Aviation Medical Matters Headaches for Pilots By: Paul Collins, MD, AME and Another cause for headache is sinus uses medication to minimize the Mike Weiss, MD, MPG, AME, CFII infection with obstruction and swelling. migraine headache from the onset. The pain here is usually behind the eye, The key here is that with acute over the eyebrows or in the cheek or medication flying is generally not teeth. Your head can be sensitive to allowed until the symptoms dissipate pressure altitude and become very from the migraine and the medication. intense when a pilot descends from As a rule this takes at least 72 hours. altitude. Acute sinusitis is usually treated Of the prophylactic medicines, some, with decongestants and antibiotics, along like beta blockers or calcium channel with pain medications. Chronic sinusitis blockers are allowed, but others, like is usually not as intense, but in either antidepressant or antiseizure medicines case, an ongoing condition usually result in the loss of a medical certificate. What gives you a headache? Traffic, flat requires the same treatment or, tires, fuel or maintenance bills, children, occasionally surgery. Helpful hints for the doctor’s visit: an ex…? We all get headaches from Migraine or vascular headaches occur 1. When you fill out the 8500 for your time to time. It is among the most physical, do not list headaches as common maladies; but when is a in about 1 to 4% of the population. They are thought to be related to spasm “migraine headaches” unless this has headache a reason to stay on the definitely been diagnosed. There have ground, and what are the and dilation of the blood vessels to the brain. They are also recurrent headaches been cases where pilots have lost implications of headaches with regards the ability to fly due to this to medical certification? and may have neurologic symptoms. The “classic” migraine is a headache “mislabeling,” so be careful and do There are three basic categories of with an “aura” or sensory premonition not self-diagnose migraine. headaches. The most common type of that occurs before the full headache is 2. If this diagnosis is being considered headache (accounting for 90%) is a in progress. It could be a smell, a taste, by your doctor, make sure you get a tension or muscle contraction headache, a flickering in one eye, or one-sided full work up to make insure it is while sinus headaches and the dreaded pounding or throbbing in the head. correct. It is important you have the migraine headaches are less common. Sometimes these are related to food diagnosis because the FAA will need Other types of headaches may be or lights. it to grant a Special Issuance. indicative of a rare condition. Another type of migraine is the 3. Most doctors do not understand the A tension headache is an aching “common” migraine. It accounts for regulatory environment under which sensation that usually begins in the neck 75% of migraines but does not manifest pilots exercise the privileges of their and radiates in a band across the top an “aura” before the headache starts. license, and do not understand the of the head to above the eyes. The neck Other types of migraines include: implications of their diagnoses and muscles behind and below the skull are “acephalgic” where there are neurologic treatments. It is a good idea to work usually tender. The pain is usually changes without head pain; “basilar” closely with your AME, your treating bilateral and fairly equal right to left. It where there can be total blindness, physician, and the FAA to make sure is often related to fatigue or stress, and confusion, vertigo, or double vision; your condition is under control and can be triggered by dehydration, poor “cluster” where there are recurrent severe the medication is allowed. sleep habits, and diet. headaches over several weeks, but only There are other headache causes that Sometimes these headaches are related occurs once a year or perhaps every several years; “jab and jolt” where need close attention, such as infection to the flu or a cold, which is a good or meningitis, trauma-related headaches, reason to remain grounded. They are sudden sharp pain is followed by a brief (less than one minute) neurologic tumors or ballooning of arteries called usually remedied with over the counter aneurysms. These, like migraines, need medications like Tylenol, aspirin or change. All of these migraine types are complex, but the underlying symptoms special attention for treatment, ibuprofen, and pass quickly. Don’t think sometimes urgently. It is critical that you can “fly over” a cold and an aching are usually unilateral with severe neurologic findings. any severe and lasting headache be head or neck. Give your body the rest medically evaluated. For most of you it is demanding. Remember cold The treatment for migraines is to reduce though, it is just a headache that will medicines often contain antihistamine, the vascular spasm, and this is where resolve quickly with simple treatment which causes sedation, and it is certainly the problem lies for pilots. These and without recurrence. Learn what not legal to fly in this condition. When headaches are treated by two methods: you will need to prevent getting another in doubt, don’t go up! “abortant” and “prophylactic” one, and return to the air! medications. The abortant treatment

Page 6 Rudder Flutter Fall 2012 Page 7 the incredible story about the Taku which was built in 1923. The story of Bookworm Lodge left an unforgettable imprint on his arrival in Alaska from his beginnings my heart. as an orphan fending for himself on the streets of New York City is unbelievable. While dining, I had the pleasure of Both parents died of small pox when Taku sitting next to our pilot and part-owner he was just eight years old. Fleeing from By Laura Adams, Editor of the operation who shared more about his guardians, Harry evolved from a the history of the lodge than the tour newspaper boy to hobo traveling the Last August my parents invited me to guide had offered. He tantalized me country, to a crew member on a accompany them on a 4-day whirlwind with intimate detail of the incredible smuggling ship, to obtaining a Rough trip to Alaska. Our journey began in stories of the four founders of the lodge. Rider invite, and to a painter and Bellingham, Washington, boarding one With warmth of the fire burning on the custodian of a hospital. Eventually a of the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferries magnificent hearth, and a mouth doctor at that hospital recommended for a 3-day journey through the Inland watering aroma filling the room, it all him for medical college in San Francisco. Passage to Ketchikan, Wrangell, ended too soon. Stepping out of the Petersburg, and final destination: Juneau. lodge into a yard filled with wild flowers After graduation, he learned that the We only had one day in Juneau, and my facing the Taku glacier, I stopped at the U.S. Board of Education was looking Dad offered to treat me to any sight- cabin gift shop just before boarding for for a medical doctor to survey the native seeing adventure I chose for my birthday. the return flight. While there, I races of Alaska. The one year happened upon “Taku: Four Amazing government contract would cover his I spotted the Wings Airway’s DeHavilland Incredible Life Stories and the Alaskan living expenses, allowing him to Otter floatplanes sunbathing in the Wilderness Lodge That Brought Them establish a practice. Harry arrived in harbor, and flight-seeing was clearly the Together” by Karen Bell and Janet Wrangell in 1904, just a year after the only choice. For me, this 3-hour “flight Shelfer. Hooked, I longed to learn more telegraph system was introduced into & feast” glacier tour into the Taku Lodge of the story. the territory. The gold rush and lack of was the climax of the entire trip. The public health professionals proved to view, the landing beside a glacier, the Harry DeVighne, one of the first best King Salmon dinner ever, the black physicians to enter the Alaskan territory, See Taku bear in the tree next to the lodge, and was the original owner of the lodge, Continued on page 9

Page 8 Rudder Flutter died leaving Erie their multimillion Taku dollar estate. “She wanted something Continued from page 8 In 1931, Erie was desperately trying to to remember when she find another place of rehabilitation for be a fertile field for Harry’s vocation. her wayward son. Hack had just been was too old to dream.” Following a stint in WWI, he returned released from another hospital stay for to Juneau to become Alaska’s a shrapnel-related injury. His nurse, Commissioner of Health and chief Mary Joyce, had been his only joy in following Hack’s death. Two years later, surgeon at his hospital. years. Erie hired Mary as Hack’s personal she accepted the challenge of a 1000- nurse, and when they all stumbled upon mile dogsled journey from Taku to the By 1922, his medical career at its peak, Taku Lodge, she banked on this Fairbanks Ice Carnival. In the dead of Harry sought solace from the demands combination of nurse and lodge to keep winter, it took her five months to of day-to-day life on camping Hack out of trouble. complete this challenge. People thought expeditions throughout Alaska. she was absolutely crazy, but with Eventually he decided to market the Mary Joyce was born in Wisconsin, and determination she defied them by saying Alaskan experience, realizing that raised as one of eight children by her that “She wanted something to everyone appreciated a departure from Aunt after her mother committed remember when she was too old the routine. He built a central hall with suicide. Her physician uncle encouraged to dream.” 40 sleeping tents at the mouth of the her developing interest in medicine, Taku River and ordered a Boeing and she graduated from a Chicago Mary definitely experienced the adventure floatplane to transport guests to the nursing school in 1920. Eventually she of a lifetime, one that made her famous. lodge. He even petitioned the local city landed a job has head surgical nurse at She followed the flight path the pilots council to build a hangar for the new Los Angeles Catholic hospital. Shortly used between Juneau and Fairbanks, aircraft at the wharf in Juneau. thereafter, her connections with the camping at airfields along the way. Part Hollywood crowd enticed her into of the trip, she was accompanied by Unfortunately, the flying aspect of his advising movie directors on medical aviator Clyde Wann who is credited with endeavor failed, but Harry’s lodge still scenes. Although Alaska was nothing bringing the first plane to the Yukon. On received national press exposure like L.A., Mary nonetheless fell in love the flight back to Juneau, pilot Joe bringing in visitors from all over. with Taku the moment they arrived. Crosson, who pioneered air services in However, by 1931 with the economy Without hesitation, she agreed to stay Alaska in 1926, encouraged Mary to learn in shambles, Harry received a timely at the lodge and care for Hack. how to fly. Mary soon joined the Juneau offer for the lodge from a frequent guest, Flying Club, and soloed after only 5 hours Hack Smith, backed by his At first, Hack’s drinking excursions into of instruction. multimillionaire mother, Erie Smith. Juneau along with the isolation of winter seemed impossible to manage; however In 1938, Pacific Alaska Airways hired Hack Smith was the only one of the when Mary began dog sledding with her as a flight attendant. Endowed with four main characters in this book who Hack, a whole new winter wonderland the beauty of a pin-up girl, and with a was born into a life of luxury without opened up. She also decided that background in movies, piloting, radio suffering any kind of adversity as a permanent cabins should replace the operating, and nursing, Crosson realized youth. Unfortunately his was the path sleeping tents. Both of these pursuits that Mary was not only extremely of the stereotypical prodigal son required such great physical exertion of qualified, but also an ideal representative resulting in loss of his entire fortune, Hack that it proved to be the necessary for the airlines. Not long after that, Idaho’s two failed marriages, rampant remedy for his drinking binges. Sun Valley Ski Resort hired her to give alcoholism, and financial dependency moonlight dogsled rides while sharing by age 29. Besides his family name, Once, an early freeze left them stranded her stories. By 1950, she owned a couple Hack’s only claim to fame was military during a hunting trip requiring an air of Juneau bars and ran for the office of service in the French Ambulance Corps. rescue. That event convinced Mary to Alaskan Territorial Representative. enlist aviation services for Taku Lodge, By contrast, Erie Smith was motherless and she soon became close friends with What intrigued and inspired me most at age 6 and indentured to her mother’s Shell Simmons and Bob Ellis, two of about the lives of Harry, Erie, and Mary former employers, Julia and Charles Alaska’s aviation pioneers. was in spite of tragically losing their Hackley of Muskegon, Michigan. parents at such a young age, and the Unable to have children of their own, Hack died of a heart attack in 1934 at obstacles and hardship they they “adopted” Erie. With wealth age 38. Erie deeded the lodge to Mary. experienced; these three individuals comparable to that of the Rockefellers, When a communications station was blossomed into adventurous American they sent Erie to Wellesley College, requested along the Taku river for pioneers becoming icons of the where she graduated and married into weather advisory, Mary became Alaska’s American dream. In Alaska, flight was an equally prestigious and hard- first female radio operator, which also their lifeline. Even today, plane or boat working family. In 1905, the Hackleys helped her cope with the loneliness is still the only way into or out of Juneau.

Fall 2012 Page 9 The Color of Aviation: Idaho Icon Nat Adams By: Crista V. Worthy Distinguished Flying Cross. In the How many people can say their work meantime, many events, both harrowing has changed the face of their home and mundane, would transpire: Safely state? And of those, how many can say aboard after his successful ditching, the they helped save the life of a future ship’s doctor was surprised to find Nat President? Nathaniel J. Adams could didn’t even have a scratch; he only have said that. But he preferred action needed dry clothes. But on the way to to speeches. His deeds during WWII the officer’s dining room, Nat smacked reveal a young man 100% committed his head on a steel beam. Blood streamed to his comrades and country. And when down his face and it was back to sick he returned from battle to his Idaho bay for a patch-up. home, Nat Adams commenced upon an outstanding architectural career, even Day after day through the summer of as he committed himself 100% to his 1944, U.S. forces pressed their attacks beloved Sally and their future family. on islands across the Pacific. 400 miles south of Tokyo lay the island of Chichi Nat Adams was born July 16, 1921 in Jima. Communication towers crucial to Buhl, Idaho. He moved to Boise at age the Japanese Empire were housed within three, graduated from Boise High up a destroyer in dry-dock. After his its volcanic rock, protected by a blanket School, and attended Boise Junior tour with the USS Monterey, Nat was of anti-aircraft guns. On September 2, College across the river. Between the ordered to the legendary USS Enterprise. four Avenger pilots from VT-51 were river and the college, a single runway For three weeks, the carrier launched ordered to penetrate the barrage of flak hosted a small air company delivering daily strikes on Guam to clear the way and knock out the radio towers on mail. (That small air company for the Marines. On July 14, he was Chichi Jima. One of those was a 20- eventually grew into United Air Lines.) ordered aboard the USS San Jacinto, his year-old Lt. (jg) George H.W. Bush. Nat After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the home until November 30, 1944. Nat and three other Hellcat pilots were to college and the Civil Aeronautics was now a member of fighter squadron fly cover for the Avengers. Adding to Authority established a program to train VF-51, and joined in the camaraderie the tension, their carrier would depart future military pilots. Nat was accepted with the other pilots. On July 25, after the area immediately after launch. The into the program and learned to fly at shooting down a Japanese bomber, Nat’s pilots would have to carry out their the little airport. He then enlisted in group spotted what they thought was a mission and catch her before they ran the U.S. Navy, said good-bye to his destroyer, but was actually a munitions out of fuel. family and sweetheart Sally, and set off ship loaded with mines. After pressing to earn his Navy “Wings of Gold.” home repeated strafing attacks in the In position over the island, the Avengers Another cadet nicknamed him “Blackie” face of heavy return fire, Nat again dove dove in pairs through exploding anti- for his thick black hair, and so he was in formation behind his comrades toward aircraft fire to deliver their bombs. Bush, known to his squadron throughout the the ship. Suddenly a mushroom cloud leader of the second group, nosed into war. Nat qualified as a carrier-based of smoke and shrapnel exploded into his dive as the bomb bay doors opened, fighter pilot, his first choice, and was his plane, tearing off part of the port but then his plane took a fatal hit. He sent to Oahu, Hawaii. His new aircraft aileron and damaging the wing. With continued the dive and dropped his ton would be the 2,000-hp Grumman the aileron gone, his plane would stall of bombs but Nat could see his engine Hellcat, a major upgrade from the and spin before he could slow it to carrier flame, the fire spreading toward the Wildcat he had flown previously. The landing speed. A water landing was his wing’s fuel tanks. Bush leveled his Hellcat, along with the TBM Avenger only chance. But if he landed too fast smoking aircraft and Nat heard him tell torpedo bomber, were the two aircraft on the heaving sea, he would cartwheel his crew to bail out, yelling, “Hit the types largely credited with the air defeat to certain death. Pulling up along the silk! Hit the silk!” One crew member of Japan. A few days later he landed on destroyer USS Healy, Nat skillfully stalled jumped but his parachute failed to open. the USS Monterey as part of Task Force the Hellcat into the water tail first at full Nat saw him fall to his death. The other 58, powering across the Pacific toward power and then cut the engine. Getting crew member never responded; he was the Palau Islands. out of the pitching plane was difficult, likely dead from shrapnel. Bush then but he managed to swim away and grab escaped his stricken plane, which Nat’s first combat came on April 30, a life preserver. For his “outstanding 1944, when the task force eliminated skill, courage and determination” that See Adams the Japanese base at Truk and Nat blew day, Nat was later awarded the Continued on page 11 Page 10 Rudder Flutter a torpedo boat. In two days Adams the Avengers sank over 50 Continued from page 10 ships while the fighters of the combined task forces exploded just before he hit the water. destroyed over 100 aircraft. Nat watched him inflate his life jacket From October 12–14, Task and get into his little raft. The wind was Force 38, with planes from blowing Bush toward the shoreline a 16 carriers, made sweeps couple of miles away and a small flotilla on Formosa. The Hellcats of Japanese boats was already in the primarily targeted airfields, water, rushing to capture him. Nat and engaging Zeros and braving barrages of anti-aircraft fire. the other Hellcat pilots dove at the boats until they blew them all out of the water. Nat recalled, “Here I was, Nat and the other fighters continued to an adventurous little guy circle the area, keeping the Japanese from Boise, Idaho, flying away for about two hours until a U.S. with one of the most submarine surfaced and plucked Bush powerful striking forces ever Shortly before becoming President, Vice President out of the ocean. They then raced toward assembled. It was unreal.” George H. W. Bush with Nat Adams in October 1988. their carrier, happy they had enough Flying into the face of death day after Break?’ It wasn’t whether; it was just fuel to catch her. Other airmen captured day, Nat survived 271 days of combat when! I said, ‘Is that a proposal?’ We at Chichi Jima were not so lucky as during the height of the U.S. conflict in were married the following spring and Bush. The Japanese, after interrogating the Pacific. He returned to Boise for his lived in Student Housing at the and torturing their prisoners, cut open well-earned leave on Christmas Eve. He University of Oregon.” During this time, their chests to reveal the beating heart was later transported to Pearl Harbor to Nat also flew the Hellcat out of Seattle and heaving lungs of their living victims. begin his second tour of duty but the in the Navy Reserves. After graduation, As the pilots bled into unconsciousness, Japanese surrender intervened. When three years’ apprenticeship, and passing their captors decapitated them and Nat returned home, it was with the the Board Exam, Nat started his own finished the ceremony by eating their Distinguished Flying Cross, a WWII architectural firm in Boise. livers. Over the years, President Bush Campaign Medal, Pacific Campaign remembered his squadron mates on Medal, Asiatic Campaign Medal, another As the years passed, Nat and Sally raised numerous occasions. On February 24, Air Medal, Battle Campaign Medal with their sons Tom and John. The only times 2004 he wrote a letter of thanks to Nat Seven Combat Stars, and a Presidential the medals, goggles, and leather flying which read, in part, “Dear Blackie . . . Unit Citation Medal. The city wanted jacket emerged from the basement without your covering support I would to honor him but Nat politely declined. footlocker were when the boys “played undoubtedly have been captured, “I’m no hero,” he said, “The real heroes Navy,” running around with them in executed and cannibalized. With warm are all the guys who didn’t come back.” the yard. Nat was busy building a regards to you and yours, George Bush.” remarkable career and enjoying life with After returning home, Nat made plans his family. The medals seemed irrelevant Nat continued flying and fighting to resume his studies. His father had and were largely forgotten after the boys through summer into fall, pressing owned lumberyards, so Nat grew up stopped playing with them. As Nat’s attacks on Peleliu. From there it was on with an appreciation for building and a staff and reputation grew he began to Okinawa where Nat earned an Air love of fine woods. He decided to pursue designing large commercial projects. Medal by single-handedly blowing up a degree in Architecture. It was fall and He would often rent a Cessna in Boise, time for fly to a distant job, waggle his wings school, but over the project site, and have the he had one contractor pick him up. Flying allowed more him to keep tabs on construction important projects and be back at his desk by plan to noon. Nat sometimes worked around- make. Sally the-clock to get jobs done on time and recounts, under budget. He and Sally counted “One day dozens of successful Idahoans as their he said to personal friends. At one event “potato me, ‘Would billionaire” J.R. Simplot pulled Nat aside you rather and said, “You’ve been around awhile; get married you must know something. Why don’t at Christmas See Adams Nat Adams’ medals are now at the Warhawk Museum. or Spring Continued on page 18

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Safety Wire FIRCs – Something Old, Something New By: Jennifer Christiano, CFII Beginning in January, Ponderosa (PAC) The next Idaho FIRC will be held on Ponderosa Aero Club will begin conducting two FIRCs per the weekend of January 12 – 13, 2013. year, both in Boise. The clinics in Attendees may register by contacting Coming January 2013, Idaho flight Lewiston and Idaho Falls will be Ponderosa. Both check and credit card instructors will notice something new discontinued in order to concentrate payments will be accepted, and seats – and something very familiar – about resources where they have traditionally will be reserved on a first-come, first- their Refresher Clinics (FIRCs). The been most intensively utilized. The new serve basis. Online registration should new is the fact that the FIRCs will no FIRCs will maintain the same essential be available next class. For further longer be run by the Division of structure as the previous clinics, although information or to register, please call Aeronautics. With the retirement of a slightly broader array of speakers may PAC at (208) 344-5401 or Frank Lester, an era has, unfortunately, be joining the instructor lineup. www.ponderosaaero.org/firc. come to an end. Changing personnel and increasing demands on the Repeat attendees may, however, notice department’s resources have left a few subtle new touches as PAC adds Other options include the following Aeronautics unable to continue its “flying club hospitality” to the online resources: conducting the resource-intensive activities. In addition, there may be a 1. Gleim Knowledge Transfer clinics for instructors. Therefore, some modest fee increase as the march of Systems: www.gleim.com/FIRC of the key players of the FIRCs will inflation continues to make greater 2. King Schools: www.kingschools.com change as the baton of leadership has demands on organizers’ wallets. The 3. The Air Safety Institute and been passed to Ponderosa Aero Club good news is that costs will be kept to Jeppesen: (800) 638-3101, press 1, (PAC) of Boise. What will not change, a minimum because PAC is a not-for- M-F 8:30 am-6 pm EST however, is the look, feel and quality profit organization. Therefore, PAC will – Editor training content that flight instructors be operating the FIRCs for the benefit across the state have come to expect of the pilot community, rather than for from these clinics. revenue generation. Page 12 Rudder Flutter menu, of course, indulging in huckleberry pancakes. The lakeside view provided a perfect setting to share wild (some, maybe Radio Chatter even true) stories. Astronaut John Phillips and Burt Rutan engaged in engineer talk, Editor’s note: As a tribute to Frank Lester and also regaled the rest of us with we will maintain his column with a snippets of their world adventures in a different format. It was his utmost desire round-table discussion. that all of Idaho would have a voice in the Rudder Flutter; so in this section, we will specifically post news from airfields The only official business was to name throughout the state. organizational members. By consensus, it was decided to combine all positions into one: President/Secretary/ Priest Lake Treasurer/Float Pump-Outer. By unanimous decision, Jim Warren, Cessna Presenting Huckleberry Seaplaners 185 seaplane owner from Coeur d’Alene, Association by Mike Kincaid Our first meeting was held on September was appointed as such. 18, 2012. Lucky to have a good friend We call ourselves the “Huckleberry with a Goose, I back-seated in the Seaplaners Group,” that is until cavernous hull of the 1940’s seaplane Coeur d’Alene someone comes up with something while Bob Williams piloted and Burt more clever and preferably a Rutan took the right seat. Bob made Runway Number Changes memorable acronym. The original perfect splash-down on Priest Lake; and by Mark Lessor thought was to allow anyone with a soon 2 Super Cubs, a Husky, 2 Cessna seaplane—or anyone who can get a 185’s, and 1 Seaplanes West C-182 on Pilots in northern Idaho have no doubt ride in one—to join. However, this was Aerocet floats joined us. noticed the pavement work on runways modified to allow anyone who likes at the Coeur d’Alene airport during late huckleberry pancakes and seaplanes After securing the Goose next to the rest summer and early fall of this year. After to be a member. Our only goal is to of seaplanes on the beach, we trudged the asphalt work was completed, the have fun. Unlike the AOPA, EAA, SPA, up through the forest to Hill’s Resort. or other important groups with Our famished group was warmly See Radio Chatter impressive initials, our association has welcomed by the friendly staff, and we Continued on page 16 no rules, lobbyists, or dues. cozied up to enjoy the lodge’s famous

Fall 2012 Page 13 Compass Rose The Ninety-Nines . . . What an Odd Name By: Gene Nora Jessen, author of The races included 20 Powder Puff Derby of 1929, and The women racing Fabulous Flight of the Three Musketeers their fabric, open cockpit airplanes, Patterned after the men’s traditional and vying for transcontinental air race, The National $8,000 in prize Exchange Club nervously sponsored money. Among an All-Women’s Air Derby from Santa the newspaper Monica, California to Cleveland, Ohio, crew assembled a distance of twenty-seven hundred for the historic miles. The race’s finish line was the site takeoff, Will of the Cleveland Air Races, drawing Rogers, noted that the female pilots, who were Pat Jenkins herding cattle at their Barton Lake Ranch. The women after all, helicopter is named Woodstock and it’s yellow, of course. pulled out their compact and lipstick for the cameras. Idaho 99s number 51 members, He said, “It looks like a Powder Puff chartered in 1954, including some across Derby to me.” The name stuck. the borders of surrounding states (and there’s also an Eastern Idaho chapter). After days of navigating with only a They’re from all walks of life, ages and compass and a Rand McNally road map, occupations. Charter member Barbara 99s Compass Rose logo designed enduring numerous mechanical forced Hornback flew regularly in and out of by Tiffany Jewelers in 1929. landings and the typical challenges of the family’s Sulphur Creek Ranch and crowds from across the nation and even early aviation, the women arrived in her pilot daughter Patty Vance’s passion abroad. For the first time the 1929 air Cleveland excited at what they’d done is animal care at the Idaho Humane and were ready for Society. Pioneer Onita Hoff of Idaho Falls more. They inspired her son Bob Hoff to fly and now gathered under the her grandchildren are learning to fly in grandstands and Onita’s refurbished Cessna 120. We are put together a plan rich in ground-breaking pioneers with for an organization Sue Ranney the first female to fly jets of licensed women for a Fortune 500 Company, Boise pilots, sending out Cascade. And speaking of jets, Patty letters of invitation Mitchell (we call her Patty Pilot) lives to all 114 female mostly on their boat presently on the pilots in the United Mississippi, with a land house in States. When 99 Cascade, Idaho – is retired from flying women pilots 747s across the Pacific for United chartered the Airlines. Another ‘round-the-world organization, they Boeing 747 retiree is Karen Marchbanks. took Ninety-Nines as their name, then Pioneer Lyn Clark developed a highly immediately respected back country flight training opened up to course, later expanded by Lori MacNichol additional Kolbrun drawing students from across members. Today the country and even Central America. 99s hail from all Cammie Patch is another talented CFI over the world and drawing students from home and abroad are in every aspect at her Glass Cockpit Aviation on the Boise of aviation. Airport. Dr. Amy Hoover is a university aviation program professor. The Ninety-Nines, Inc. is organized into sections and See Ninety-Nines chapters and the Continued on page 18

Page 14 Rudder Flutter Fall 2012 Page 15 The Division of Aeronautics, through the If you have ever spent any time visiting Radio Chatter 5010-1 Safety Data Program, has also with an RV pilot, it doesn’t take long to understand their infatuation with Continued from page 13 initiated runway heading changes for several airports this year. Magee State their aircraft. runways were then marked with Airport, Aberdeen Municipal, Antelope centerlines and runway magnetic Valley State Airport have been corrected Come check out Gooding’s next RV Fly- orientation numbers. Sharp eyes will this year. Changes to dirt, grass or gravel In for great hangar flying and friendly notice a change in runway heading airports are fairly straight forward. Paved smiles from enthusiast’s who look like assignments. Due to the continual drift runways and those with instrument they have died and gone to heaven. of the earth’s magnetic north pole, the procedures require additional value of magnetic variation changes involvement of the FAA. Even if you have over time. According to the FAA, an landed at a runway for years, thorough Kamiah assigned heading can be as much as pre-flight review of current airport facility +/- 5° off the actual magnetic heading. directories is the best way to avoid Kamiah Fly-In by Nicholas Grachanin Once this value is exceeded, then new confusion if there has been a correction numbers are assigned for the runway in magnetic heading assignment. We all had a wonderful time in ends. For an airport such as COE, this September at the Kamiah Fly-In, despite change requires correction of approach the forest fire smoke working against plates, facility directories, airport Gooding us which resulted in reduced visibility. signage, airport layout plans and more. The intimacy of local friends and Pilots based in COE no doubt had to Vans RV Fly-In by Randy Quigley enjoyment seeing the aviation re-tool their radio communications community come together, including phraseology to safely operate in the On the morning of August 4th, the radio the Young Eagles program, to feast on pattern(s). Coeur d’Alene-Pappy frequency was full of chatter as 17 of Ron and Mary Ann’s breakfast was an Boyington Field now has long runway Van’s Air Force planes announced their absolute delight. 06-24 (versus 05-23) and shorter approach to the Gooding Airport for a runway 02-20 (versus 1-19). RV Fly-In and breakfast. From Caldwell to Ogden, they came as singles, doubles, and squadrons, to meet with fellow RV pilots and share in good food and camaraderie. Dale and Rod Thomas, of High Range Aviation felt it was time to host Gooding’s first Van’s RV Fly-In. On top of extending the Fly-In invitation to all RV owners, the Thomas’ also provided a free breakfast and lowered the price of fuel for this event. Judging from the smiles and new found friends, the event was a huge success. See Radio Chatter There was plenty of eye candy for all to enjoy as the pilots checked out the Continued on page 17 display of RVs from RV 3 to the RV 10.

Page 16 Rudder Flutter three miles from the Oregon/Idaho Radio Chatter border. You could also call it “The Continued from page 16 Gateway to Idaho’s Backcountry.” The runway, taxiway, and parking area Lewiston were freshly resurfaced in the summer of 2010. The runway is now 5011 x Octoberfest by Ron Sarbacher 100 and rated for 60,000 lbs. The FBO that used to be called Ontario Aviation Octoberfest 2012 was a great success is now Frazier Aviation. The comfy for the Experimental Aircraft Association pilot’s lounge boosts free WiFi, coffee, Chapter 328 of Lewiston, Idaho. The and television. Enterprise car rental is annual fly-in breakfast and swap meet, also available. Hours of operation: 7:30 was the brainchild of first-time event AM - 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday, and coordinator, Patty Betz. She enlisted the Air offered rides in their R44 helicopter on-call on the weekends. help of her husband, Bud, and I along which proved to be a great platform for with several other volunteers from the capturing the images of this event. All Chapter. We hosted over 50 vendors for of us at EAA 328 would like to thank the event. Several commented that this you for attending, and we invite was the best they had done at an outdoor everyone to next year’s event. event. Everyone I asked, said they will be here again next year. Our Chapter served over 200 pancake and egg Ontario breakfasts and over 100 hot dog lunches. We had an ever-changing array of aircraft Changes at KONO by Amanda on display, as pilots would come and Vansickle go throughout the day. Several of the aircraft were homebuilt and vintage On your way to and from Boise you aircraft including a Glass Air, a may pass over KONO - Ontario Airport, Commonwealth, and a Fairchild. Kiwi “The Gateway to Oregon,” located just

Fall 2012 Page 17 Historical Adams Society retains Continued from page 11 Nat’s architectural you design my house?” This singularly tracings and famous Idaho residence has now been other papers. designated the Governor’s Mansion. Nat Adams projects include the Boise State “Nat flew his University stadium and physical Porsche, he education complex (built on the site of didn’t drive the airstrip where Nat originally learned it,” Sally says, to fly), First Security Bank, Ste. Chapelle “But he was Winery, St. Thomas and All Saints committed to Episcopal Churches, and over 700 other me 100%. Of projects in Idaho and across the 36 men in that Northwest, a number of which received squadron, not Nat and Sallie in Hawaii during 2007. American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) one of them design awards. He served as President got divorced.” Nat and Sally saw Nat’s not one, but two Distinguished Flying of the Idaho Chapter of the A.I.A., old squadron members at Navy Crosses. Why he was awarded the President of the Historic Preservation reunions and at Bush’s inauguration. second Flying Cross isn’t known. Nat Commission for Boise, and served on “They still called him Blackie even died a few days later. All Saints many other Boards including St. Luke’s after his hair turned prematurely snow- Episcopal Church filled to overflowing Regional Medical Center, the Idaho white. At the christening of the George for his funeral. Two officers stood in Aviation Hall of Fame, the Sawtooth H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, the admirals salute during his entire interment Society, and Downtown Rotary Club. all said how honored they were to ceremony, followed by a missing man He gave guest lectures at Nampa’s meet him. They were in awe of his formation flyover. Warhawk Museum, sharing his WWII wartime seat-of-the-pants flying off experiences with hundreds of Idaho those little carriers.” As Americans, we literally owe the youth. For his contributions, and for existence of our free country to the Sally’s Art in Schools programs and After a short illness in 2007, Nat bravery and sacrifice of the veterans of success in persuading leaders of over returned from the hospital. His family WWII. When we search for role models, 75 Idaho corporations to purchase and gathered at home, and his sons found these are the people we should emulate display Idaho artworks in their offices, the forgotten old footlocker in the and teach our children about. And when Nat and Sally together were awarded basement. Inside were combat photos, we speak of “their sacrifice,” we should the Lifetime Achievement Governor’s a Presidential Citation, his airplane’s remember that sacrifice was made over Award for the Arts in 2004. The Idaho leather cushion, a slew of medals, and and over, each day in combat, one terrifying moment at a time—a commitment made anew each day.

Nat’s legacy lives on in his wife Sally, a Ninety-Nines woman of exuberance and charm. His Continued from page 14 sons and grandchildren lead interesting lives in business, the arts, and even Stacey Budell is an ag pilot and rancher have property and, most importantly, architecture, living out the promise Pat Jenkins herds cattle with her a hangar for their Beech Debonair. We written on Nat’s headstone, “CAVU.” helicopter, usually not much above fence take great pride in the Army’s Ceiling and visibility unlimited. height. Of course Pat also has to have a Jacquelyn Keel who is flying the Huey go-to-town airplane, a Cessna 185. Mary in Afghanistan. Nat Adams’ medals, citations, logs, and LaMoy drops smoke jumpers to fight other materials are on display at fires. Laura Scott operates the fixed base And the trail across the sky goes on. Nampa’s Warhawk Museum. Read more operation in McCall. We can count an Our very newest private pilot, Amanda first-hand accounts from WWII pilots in “Navy Wings of Gold” by F.W. Idaho First Lady, Jacque Batt, as a 99. Vansickle, is already blazing her own Robinson, available at Nampa’s trail working for an FBO in Ontario Warhawk Museum and We especially brag on our military while also serving on the Ontario www.NavyWingsOfGold.com. pilots - Lt Col Kathy Hughes, MD who Airport commission. We are inspired was the Idaho National Guard Senior by our forebears and continue carrying Crista V. Worthy is Editor of “The Flight Surgeon in Boise while also flying the torch. Flyline,” the monthly publication of the the A-10. She’s presently serving at Idaho Aviation Association. She is also Edwards AFB, but we expect her family Technical Editor/Writer at “Pilot back to settle in Council where they Getaways” magazine. Fall 2012 Page 19 Name This Airfield Contest! Can you figure out which airfield was photographed in this historical aerial view?

The first accurate response to laura.adams@ itd.idaho.gov will receive a prize, and the first 10 accurate responses will be published with the correct answer in the next issue.

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