Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 168 Dallas, Texas December 1993 Volume 24 Issue 12 Season's Greetings Richard Wingfield The Van's RV crew (from left): Boyd Goldman, Martin and Claudia Sutter, Red Marron, Barbara and Jim Erskine, and Mats Reher. Richard Wingfield is not shown. We tuned our radios to 122.75 and picked up l••••1 •:•:1!!•g~•~:••••~9.•\q~ •~••~•~•••••~•~••rtt•e;;,•ii•j•j)•i ••• I Bob and Catherine Brashear with a flight of 3 By Red Marron more RVs enroute to Van's also. They were planning on stops in Liberal KS, Laramie_WY , It was 7:00 a.m. August 26 at the Fox 51 fuel and Twin Falls ID, where Bob's brother hves. pumps in Denton. Four RV-6s rendezvoused, and Martin Sutter served as our flight director. were topping off their tanks for a cross-country This being his third trip to Van's, he had picked flight to Hillsboro. Oregon. Our destination was out some of the best routes. The rest of us all Van's Annual Homecoming. took turns as the lead plane in the loose forma­ Richard Wingfield and Mats Reher, Jim and tion we flew. Barbara Erskine, :\fartin and Claudia Sutter, After refueling at Tucumcari, it was off to Boyd Goldman and myself all took off and Farmington NM, crossing over Santa Fe at . climbed out for 8.500 feet with Tucumcari NM as 10,500. Arriving at Farmington, Richard, who our first destination. cont'd on page 4 DISCLAIMER BELT LINE ROAD We would like to make you aware that as always, in past, present, and future, any communication issued by EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER ONE SIXTY-EIGHT, INC., regardless of the form, format, and/or media used which includes, but is not limited to HANGAR ECHOES and audio/video recordings is presented only in the light of a clearing house of ideas, opinions, and personal experience accounts. Anyone using ideas, opinions, information, etc., does so at their own discretion and risk. Therefore, no 635- LBJ responsibility or liability is expressed or implied and you ,____ _ 1,3 Mi -1---- • are without recourse to anyone. Any event announced FARMERS BRA.NCH COMMUNITY BUILDING and/or listed herein is done so as a matter of information SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER :;919 AMBER LANE only and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, First Tuesday of eaoh month, 6:30 - 9:00 PM involvement, control or direction of any event (this includes Oshkosh). Please read, listen, enjoy, and be careful out there. Director's Meeting, November 11, 1993 The January issue of Hangar Echoes will be The December Meeting will be on 12/7, this will be assembled at Ann and Mel Asberry's house on our annual Christmas Party and White Elephant Gift December 28, 1993 starting at 7:00 pm. The exchange. address is; The December Fly-in will be on 12/11 at Aero Country hosted by Ann and Mel Asberry and Clair Button. The 6524 Alamo Court Cafe will be used for lunch. Plano, 517-5070 The January H.E. assembly will be at Ann and Mel Asberry's house on 12/28. The '93 year end Treasurer's Report will be presented at the January '94 Meeting. Joint Chapter Fly-ins with Chapter 34 were discussed. The December 11th Fly-in will be hosted by Chapter 34 has a hangar at Hicks Airfield. Ann & Mel Asberry and Ellen & Clair Button at A possible January Meeting program was discussed. Aero Country Airport in McKinney. The hangars Discussion was held on the requirement for EAA are at the Northwest end of the field. The National membership for Chapter members. The Chapter Windsock Cafe will be used for lunch. As usual, database needs updating of its member's EAA member­ the Fly-in will run from 1000 to 1400. ship number. A roster will be passed around at the Meetings to collect updates. The preparations for the December Christmas party HWf were discussed. EXIT 41 Attendance by Directors at the BOD Meetings was McKINNEY discussed. i~0 :::. f!, LL. i< VIRGINIA PKWY OCKHILL RO. (R025) STONEBRIDGE a RANCH ESTATES December Calendar a::: z ~ LO (/J 7 Regular Meeting w r--- a::: Farmers Branch Comm. Ctr. 6:00 pm - 9:45 pm a.. (J) a :::, 11 Fly-in a::: a::: AU.EN 16 Director's Meeting w f-­ Farmers Branch Comm. Ctr. 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm (/J ::::> PLANO 28 Hangar Echoes Assembly u 2 writer. I've enjoyed serving the Chapter and ,• ,•,•··········❖ :❖ furthering EAA. I will continue as an active 1 1 member of the Chapter and look forward to •• •••••••••11w1dl1111•11 further association with each of you, as I consider Greetings to all! Time flies by, it's newsletter you all as friends. Thanks again for your support time again. Our Airport Meeting last month was and help. at Hudson Airport in Mesquite. We had a fine Our monthly Meeting will be the annual Fly-in, flew four Young Eagles, cooked some hot Christmas party. The Chapter is buying ham and dogs, and socialized. Thanks go out to Bob turkey, so bring a covered dish along and we'll Miller for getting the Chapter Trailer to the Fly­ have a fine dinner. See details elsewhere in this in, and to Richard and Jayme Robbins, our hosts. Newsletter. Merry Christmas to all! Our Fly-in this month is at Aero-Country See you at the meeting! Gary Airport at Clair Button's hangar. We'll rendez­ P.S. Bring a gag gift and a friend along! vous at the hangar, and then move to the Cafe for lunch. This way if the weather is not cooperative, we will be inside. There should be enough I vehicles present to give rides from Clair's hangar As some of you know, this will be my last up to the Cafe and back. So, the hot dog wagon issue as Newsletter Editor for Chapter 168. Steve will not be present and we'll enjoy the Cafe's Horn has agreed to take over my responsibilities food. as editor of Hangar Echoes. It's the end of the year, which is a good time I would like to thank all of the Chapter to reflect over some of our events of the past members who provided pictures, articles, and year. We had, I believe, seven first flights this first flights ('93 was a terrific year), for inclusion year. Monroe McDonald has done a great job in the newsletter. You made my job easier, and setting up our programs, providing us with helped bring more of our local aviation scene to interesting speakers. Our Fly-ins have been well the other members. Remember, this is our news­ attended and we have all enjoyed the camara­ letter, not the editor's. Member input is always derie. Our Chapter handled Flight Line Opera­ vital to the quality of our newsletter. I trust that tions at the Kerrville Fly-in with Jerry Bidle Steve will enjoy the same level of assistance. directing. We have had good participation in our Thanks for your support. Young Eagles Flights. I know we'll do better next Sam Cooper year in this area as we get used to doing them. Sam Cooper has done a great job as editor of this newsletter. Don Lewis has kept the money and membership straight, along with Rance Rupp working on the mailing labels and membership roster. Take a moment the next time you see hard working members and compliment them on their efforts. Not one of us can do it alone, or go it . alone, and I appreciate everybody's efforts on behalf of this Chapter and EAA. So thanks from ©' me to all the people who have helped throughout FRED ZIMRING the year. EAA Legal Advisory Council This is my last column. Next year Sam Cooper gets to write this, and I can just read it. Being Zimring & Langley, P.C. EAA Office Alpha EAA Aviation Center President has been fun, and rewarding. The 13140 Coit Rd.. Suite 203 P.O. Box 3086 membership has been supportive and has contri­ Dallas. TX 75240 Oshkosh. Wisconsin 54903-3086 (214) 437-3700 (414) 426-4800 buted when asked. I will not miss writing this column, as I don't consider myself much of a 3 Red Marron Refueling N202TX in Tucumcari NM. Boyd checks his flight bag while the other RVs wait their turn. Van's Homecoming cont'd: Since we had to leave early, Bob Brashear and flies an MD 11 overseas for American, handled all Cecil McRee, briefed Boyd and I on flying the communications for us. Columbia River back from Portland to Twin Falls After leaving Farmington, we headed for ID and then to Laramie WY., at 7,200 feet. Bob Cedar City UT. Enroute we flew over Monument has flown to Van's many times, and a voice of Valley, Lake Powell, and Bryce Canyon. A experience is always helpful in cross-country private plane is truly a beautiful way to see the flight, especially with mountainous areas along West, as in lots of areas, few, if any, roads exist. your route. At Cedar City, we refueled and stayed the night. Our last stop was Liberal KS, and then back to Martin and Claudia recommended the lodging Aero Country for a total of 21 hours of tach time. and restaurants, they were right on again. We averaged 7.6 GPH and fuel costs totaled Taking off at daybreak, we flew to Winne­ $380. Boyd flew back the entire way, and did a mucca NV, where lots of gold mining is still fine job of it.