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ON THE COVER:The Goodyear blimp “Spirit of Goodyear” (N3A) participated in EAA AirVenture at MMAGAZINEAGAZINEIDWEFEBRUARY/MARCHST 2008FLYER Oshkosh, Wis. in July 2007. Complete story beginning on page 8. Photo by Geoff Sobering

COLUMNS AOPA Great Lakes Regional Report - by Bill Blake ...... 24 Aviation Law - by Greg Reigel...... 26 Dialogue - with Dave Weiman ...... 7 Guest Editorial - by Andy Cebula ...... 26 Light Sport Aircraft - by Ed Leineweber ...... 54-55

Publliisshed For & By The Miidwesstt Aviiattiion Communiitty Siince 1978 Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin - by Gary Workman & Dan McDowell...... 46-47 midwestflyer.com Wisconsin Aeronautics Report - by Jeff Taylor & Mark Pfundheller...... 44-45 HEADLINES Metropolitan Airports Commission Supports Saving Minneapolis Crystal Airport, But At The Expense of Losing Two Runways ...... 34 Poplar Grove Airport Featured In AOPA Pilot Magazine ...... 37 SECTIONS FEATURES Airports ...... 36 Goodyear’s Blimps – Once America’s Protectors… But Always, Aerial Ambassadors! ...... 8 Awards & Recognition ...... 50-53 The Spirit of Goodyear Visits EAA AirVenture – by Dave Weiman ...... 18 Book Review ...... 62 Why Not? – by Karen Workman ...... 28 Calendar ...... 48-49 Avionics Department Adds Meaning To One-Stop FBO Service Center – by Dave Weiman ... .32 Classifieds ...... 60 A Little Airpark PR! – by Myrna “CG” Mibus ...... 36 Destinations ...... 20 Bult Airfield, Monee, Illinois – by Barry Westhoff ...... 38 Education ...... 58 Midwest Antique Airplane Club Holds Annual “Grassroots” Fly-In At Undisclosed Location; Fly-Ins & Air Shows ...... 40 700 In Attendance – by Ed Leineweber ...... 40 Industry News ...... 23 & 27 Flying Dentists Association Fly-In, Spearfish, S.D. – by George Larson ...... 42 Minnesota Aviation Industry News ...... 34 St. Charles Flying Service: Sport Pilot-Light Sport Aircraft Initiative Put To The Test People In The News ...... 29 With Promising, But Limited Results (Part II) – by Ed Leineweber ...... 54 WATA Difference ...... 32

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Dialogue Airport. While we support the decision Airport Decision Suggests We Should Read Between The Lines! to invest in these three airports, we believe that the other three airports are by Dave Weiman being neglected, and MAC’s decision to close runways at Crystal will reduce ou will so that it, and the other five reliever air- facilities and capacity at these airports. read in the ports, are not as dependent on revenue Could this be a big plane (jet) versus Yensuing generated at Minneapolis-St. Paul small plane (piston) issue? We think so. pages wonderful International Airport (MSP), even Contrary to claims by MAC stories about though the reliever system helps relieve Chairman Jack Lanners who states pilots, airports, congestion at MSP and thereby helps that the decision to close the runways aviation events, Northwest Airlines and other tenants is a “win-win plan that preserves an and activities. You there. MAC plans to lease and develop asset while providing for develop- will also read the Crystal Airport property where the ment,” we feel it is a “win-lose plan,” about what has Dave Weiman runways currently exist for aviation or and counterproductive to positioning transpired at Minneapolis Crystal non-aviation uses. the Twin Cities and its air transporta- Airport (MIC). The stewards of the The other reliever airports are tion system for growth. In fact, if it airport – the Metropolitan Airports Airlake (LVN), Anoka County/Blaine wasn’t for federal grant assurances for Commission (MAC) – has essentially (ANE), Flying Cloud (FCM), St. Paul airport development money used at given tenants an ultimatum… either Downtown (STP), and Lake Elmo Crystal, and the cost to buy out ten- allow us (MAC) to close two of four (21D). MAC has decided to invest ants, we believe that MAC would runways (one crosswind and one pri- heavily in three of these six airports – have likely closed Crystal entirely. mary), or we will close the airport! St. Paul, Anoka and Flying Cloud – to Read between the lines, and read MAC states that the reason for clos- accommodate corporate jet traffic, more about MAC’s decision begin- ing the Crystal Airport runways is to which would otherwise use ning on page 34 of this issue of make the airport more self-sufficient, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Midwest Flyer Magazine. K

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Goodyear’s Blimps – Once America’s Protectors… But Always, Aerial Ambassadors!

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While a number of corporations the rigid airships. have in recent years jumped on the During World War II, many of the MIDWEST FLYER bandwagon and built blimps to adver- Goodyear-built airships provided the FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MAGAZINE Serving The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 tise their products, it is Goodyear, U.S. Navy with a unique aerial sur- which has a long history of building veillance capability. Often used as EDITOR/PUBLISHER and using blimps for public relations, convoy escorts, the blimps were able Dave Weiman as well as for national defense. to look down on the ocean surface PRODUCTION DIRECTOR The tire and rubber company and spot a rising submarine and radio Peggy Weiman began operations in 1898, and built its PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS its position to the convoy’s surface Jenifer Weiman first helium-filled blimp in 1925, ships. They also served as early warn- Stacy Wilk naming it the “Pilgrim.” Goodyear ing radar stations. Some of these air- PHOTO JOURNALIST painted its name on its side and began ships could stay aloft for more than a Don Winkler barnstorming the United States… week at a time. In fact, an airship of CONTRIBUTING EDITORS humble beginnings to an illustrious this type still holds the flying Randy Arneson Allen Penticoff Dr. John Beasley Judy Peterson history. endurance record of 11 days in flight. Jim Bildilli Mark Pfundheller Over the years, Goodyear built The airship built for the Navy was Bill Blake Ben Redman more than 300 airships, more than a Goodyear-built ZPG-2 called the Andy Cebula Greg Reigel Anthony Garcia Pete Schoeninger any other company in the world. “Snow Bird.” In March 1957, it flew Jim LaMalfa Geoff Sobering Akron, Ohio, the company’s world from Weymouth, Massachusetts, to George Larson Jeffery Taylor headquarters, was the center of blimp Europe and Africa and back to Key Ed Leineweber Tom Thomas manufacturing for several decades. West, Florida, without refueling or Dan McDowell Gary Workman Myrna Mibus Karen Workman In the 1930s, Goodyear built two landing. giant rigid airships for the U.S. Navy. Modern surveillance technology ADVERTISING Within their envelopes, they had eventually eclipsed the advantages of PHONE: (608) 835-7063 internal metal frames used to maintain the airship fleet, and in 1962, the FAX: (608) 835-7063 their shape. The aircraft measured Navy discontinued the program. E-MAIL: [email protected] more than two football fields in Today, the Goodyear Tire & WEBSITE: www.midwestflyer.com length and needed 6.5 million cubic Rubber Company no longer mass-pro- ISSUE CLOSING DATES feet of helium to become airborne at duces airships. In the United States, it DEADLINE ISSUE their gross weight of more than operates three well-recognized November 1 December - January January 1 February - March 400,000 lbs. blimps: the “Spirit of Goodyear,” March 1 April - May The “USS Akron” and “USS based in Akron, Ohio; the “Spirit of May 1 June - July Macon” were designed as aerial air- America,” based in Carson, July 1 August - September craft carriers and could launch and California; and the “Spirit of September 1 October - November retrieve specially equipped planes Innovation,” based in Pompano COPYRIGHTS while in flight. Although a good con- Beach, Florida. These graceful giants MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE is published bimonthly by cept, sadly, both airships were lost in travel more than 100,000 miles a year Flyer Publications, Inc. with offices in Oregon, Wis. and storms within two years of going into across the United States as Bloomington, Minn. Copyright 2007 by Flyer Publications, service, effectively ending the era of Goodyear’s “Aerial Ambassadors.” Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing in whole or in part may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.

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The Spirit of Goodyear Department Officer Stephen Driscoll, Open Tennis, in New York; Turner who was killed in the South Tower of Sports, Fox Sports and ESPN Major The “Spirit of Goodyear” took its the World Trade Center on September League Baseball; NBA Finals; and the place in the Goodyear fleet of airships 11, 2001. Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show. on March 15, 2000, when America’s Martina Wegscheider is first woman in space, NASA astro- Goodyear’s first female blimp pilot, The Anatomy of A Blimp naut Dr. Sally Ride, christened it. and one of four pilots that fly the Based at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Spirit of America. Designated GZ (Goodyear- Lake Airship facility in Suffield, Ohio, The Spirit of America follows a Zeppelin) 20As, the Goodyear blimps the Spirit of Goodyear often flies the line of California-based Goodyear are powered by two air-cooled, fuel- skies over the home of The Goodyear blimps (Columbia 1968-92 and Eagle injected six-cylinder piston engines, Tire & Rubber Company, which has 1992-2002) that have appeared in which generate 210 hp each with two- its headquarters in nearby Akron. dozens of movies, including Disney’s blade, 78-inch, constant speed pro- In addition to the familiar nose-to- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, pellers. They cruise at 30 mph and tail blue panel above the mid-line Condorman, Flight of the Navigator; have a top speed of 50 mph. (equator) of the Spirit of Goodyear, Two Minute Warning, Black Sunday, The blimps can carry a pilot and there is a blue panel below the mid- The Junkman, and Amazing Grace & six passengers in its gondola, which is line. This panel is designed to Chuck. Other films include Oh God, 22.75 feet long and made of alu- improve the visibility of the day sign Book Two, starring George Burns; minum on a welded steel tube frame. lights. “EagleVision,” the electronic Strange Days with Bruce Willis; and The blimp itself is 192 feet long, sign configuration on the port side, the remake of Miracle on 34th Street 50 feet wide, and 59.5 feet high. It provides high-resolution for text, and the original, Gone in 60 seconds. has a maximum gross weight of graphics and video. Television features have included, 12,840 lbs, a volume of 202,700 Naming its blimps is a very per- ABC’s Generation, the Aaron cubic feet, and normally operates sonal thing to Goodyear. Each name Spelling Christmas special, The Three between 1,000 and 3,000 feet, but has is a proud handle that represents Kings, HBO’s 1st & Ten, Disney’s a maximum altitude capability of something important to the company Wish Upon a Star, Who’s the Boss 10,000 feet. or brings recognition to a proud tradi- starring Tony Danza, Pacific Blue, the There’s one top and one bottom tion. The Spirit of Goodyear was so final episodes of Cheers and The movable fin that control the left and named to honor the tens of thousands Nanny, Ally McBeal, and most right (lateral) direction using the rud- of loyal, hard-working associates of recently, HBO’s Arli$$. der pedals. The large control wheel in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber The Spirit of Innovation the center column controls the eleva- Company. tor. The Spirit of Goodyear, like the The “Spirit of Innovation,” based The blimp has fixed landing gear, Spirit of Innovation, travels that part in Pompano Beach, Florida, was the and a tail wheel on the bottom of the of the United States bordered by the first Goodyear blimp to be named by lower fin. A boost tab is a small Rocky Mountains to the west, the the general public through a web- workable part on the lower rudder, Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of based “name-the-blimp” contest. It is and produces a passive assist to the Mexico to the south, and Canada to the newest member of the fleet and main rudder movement. the north. A Goodyear blimp is not was christened on June 21, 2006 by The “envelope” or fuselage is the limited to the United States, however, Lesa France Kennedy, president of largest component of the blimp, and is and may occasionally visit Canada or International Speedway Corporation made of two-ply, neoprene-impreg- Mexico. and a member of NASCAR’s Board nated, polyester fabric. It holds the of Directors, along with Lynn helium that makes the blimp lighter The Spirit of America Keegan, wife of Goodyear Chairman than air. and Chief Executive Officer, Bob There are two catenary curtains The “Spirit of America” was chris- Keegan. inside the blimp; each located along tened September 5, 2002, and is based Major events that the Spirit of the length of the airship 30 degrees in Carson, California – between Long Innovation, along with previous off center. They are made from folded Beach and downtown Los Angeles. Florida-based blimps, have covered fabric and stitched into the envelope. The name of this airship was cho- include: Super Bowls; ABC Monday Air scoops take air discharged sen as a tribute to the patriotic spirit Night Football; NCAA College from the propeller (prop wash) back of the United States. Performing the Football; NASCAR in Charlotte, up to fill the “ballonets” (airbags christening was Letitia Driscoll, Daytona and Miami; NASDAQ inside the blimp that are inflated or mother of New York Police Tennis at Key Biscayne, Florida; U.S. deflated to control buoyancy) when FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 13 14 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

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needed. An electric blower provides the battens, the nose could be easily decision to fly on any given day air to the air scoops when the engines damaged. The battens also keep the belongs to the pilot-in-charge. are at idle and the blimp is not flying. nose of the blimp from pushing in Crewmembers serve dual roles. In The aft ballonet works in conjunc- while in flight. addition to landing and launching the tion with the forward ballonet to regu- The mooring lines are two ropes airship during flight operations, they late the upward or downward move- attached to the nose of the blimp, serve as electronics technicians, air- ment of the blimp. As the blimp rises which hang free so the ground crew ship and vehicle mechanics, riggers, and descends, the helium in the enve- can hold on and control the blimp’s and administrative assistants. lope expands and contracts. The for- movements when on the ground dur- Each operation travels with a fleet ward ballonet and rear ballonets com- ing landings and takeoffs. For second- of ground support vehicles including pensate by letting air out through the ary mooring, a small attachment can a large bus, a tractor-trailer rig, and a valves as the blimp rises and by let- be used to secure the blimp to the top passenger van. ting air in through the scoops as the of the ground crew’s bus. A custom-designed bus serves as a blimp descends. The ballonets also The night sign lights are made up flight center and communications statically trim the blimp in a nose-up of 3,780 boards and 165,000 LEDs headquarters. It is equipped with all or nose-down attitude. with over 256 colors. the administrative aids necessary for There are four air valves on each Completing the exterior anatomy operation and a special mast for land- blimp – two at the front, and two at of the blimp is a weather radar dome ing in an emergency. the back. The valves are opened and that houses the blimp’s color-weather A tractor-trailer rig serves as a closed to either let air out or to keep radar system. mobile maintenance facility and is air in the ballonets. equipped with a machine shop and a Located within the Goodyear logo Goodyear Blimp Personnel night-sign and TV equipment lab as on the blimp’s fuselage is the safety well as a generator to provide power valve, which doesn’t allow the helium Each Goodyear airship has a team while in the field. The trailer also car- to exceed the envelope’s maximum of highly qualified specialists, safely ries the main mast, spare parts, and pressure. It can be manually operated operating equipment, much of which supplementary equipment. or will automatically open at a pre-set is specially designed for the airship A passenger van is used for pressure. program. Four pilots, 16 ground ground liaison work and crew trans- The nose cone is one of the few crewmembers and a public relations portation. external rigid points on the blimp’s manager support and maintain each Moving from city to city, the cara- envelope. It holds the battens, attach- operation. As special ambassadors of van travels by highway as the blimp ments for the nose lines, and the spin- the company, each associate comes in flies to its next engagement. The air- dle. The spindle is the blimp’s only contact with thousands of people each ship and all the vehicles are linked by attachment point to the mooring mast year. Personnel are selected for their private two-way radio communications. when it is secured on the ground. communications skills, as well as pro- Nose cone battens are like fingers fessional abilities. Chief Airship Mechanic starting at the nose cone. They stiffen The pilot-in-charge on each opera- the nose to distribute the stress tion is responsible for the crew and The chief airship mechanic has throughout the blimp when it is con- equipment. Based on weather condi- one of the most important responsibil- nected to the mooring mast. Without tions and other circumstances, the ities in airship operations: the mechanical integrity of the blimp. Goodyear requires that the blimp be kept at the top of its performance curve. This falls to the chief airship mechanic and his staff. The chief airship mechanic holds FAA certificates that allow for the performance of necessary duties. Airframe and Powerplant (AP), and Inspection Authorization (IA), certifi- cates are required. While on tour with the blimp, an airship technician might log as many as 70 hours in a single week main- taining the blimp. Accomplishing that 16 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 feat is not always easy. A big differ- tion as old as airship operations itself. usually given by hand signals, on ence between working on a blimp and The chief rigger and riggers report when to pull the nose of the ship and an airplane is in the way the blimp is completed jobs to the licensed chief when to let go. The pilot communi- in constant motion, even while on the airship mechanic for inspection and cates with the crew chief through a mast. It is not unusual to see a sign-off. wireless radio headset. He listens and mechanic, wrench and oil rag in hand watches carefully as the crew chief chasing the blimp as it rotates about Ground Crew Chief indicates the ship’s weight and bal- the mast, floating just out of reach ance before each takeoff. into the wind. Providing a link between the chief Organizational skills and a wide Routine maintenance requires that pilot and crew is the ground crew variety of airship experience and at each 50-hour mark on the engines, chief. The crew chief helps the chief knowledge is a must. It is helpful to a specified set of items be completed. pilot keep track of crew hours, work know, in general terms, what each Considering that a Goodyear blimp schedules and manpower needs of the crew person’s job requires for suc- can fly as many as 200 hours a month operation. Responsibilities include cessful execution. during a summer tour, it can really overseeing crew training, setting up keep the technicians busy. watch schedules (there is always Chief Radio & TV Technician someone assigned to watch the Chief Airship Rigger blimp… it is never left alone), and The chief radio and television making sure that the chief pilot’s technician’s duties are almost self- An airship crewman locks the directives are carried out. describing. They cover all electronics, blimp to the mast. The chief rigger The crew chief is the primary avionics and electrical systems associ- and his/her assistants have one of the ground-handler for the blimp. This on ated with the blimp and its ground most unique jobs in the world – the job, learned skill is critically support equipment. They also include repairing and maintaining blimp fab- important to safe operation of the air- programming the blimp’s day and ric, cables and valves. By its very ship. Each crew person relies on the night sign messages. uniqueness, being an airship rigger is crew chief for landing instructions, A primary responsibility for the not a widespread occupation. It is the riggers’ responsibility to change the major control cables when necessary, inspect and repair fabric, and to make certain that the air and Land Available! helium valves are set to open and close at the proper pressure. Riggers Twin County Airport # Menominee, Michigan paint the envelope every year with a special paint that helps protect the Dacron fabric from ultra-violet radia- # For Hangar Construction tion from the sun. Light Manufacturing Included in the normal mainte- # nance are regular test patches, inten- # Freight Facilities tionally cut from the blimp’s fabric, which are then analyzed to determine # Other Uses... the current integrity of the envelope. These tests are a very important part All-weather airport with Jet A & 100LL. of Goodyear’s constant attention to safe operation of its airship fleet. Airport accessible to the Great Lakes Unlike the mechanics, the riggers usually have the luxury of working on & major rail systems. the blimp while it is standing station- ary in the hangar – a big advantage Close to recreational areas over out-of-doors maintenance. for fishing & hunting. Riggers learn their trade while on the job with Goodyear. The knowl- edge and skills are passed down from CONTACT Tony Krysiak - 906-863-8408 the older, more experienced riggers to EMAIL - [email protected] the new hires in a generational tradi- FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 17 technician staff is keeping the two- the more than 100 lbs. of equipment involve complex animation and video. way radio communications in top be carried up as high as five stories. The more involved animations can operating form so that the blimp’s Therefore, the first job for a TV event often require several hours of manipu- pilot and ground crew have constant is to find the elevator! lation by a technician to result in the communication between each other. The Goodyear blimps provide desired look. This group is responsible for hundreds of hours of public service When people look up at a installing the TV receiver equipment messages on their electronic signs. Goodyear blimp and see an electronic and radio communications at stadiums The technicians’ duties include mak- version of the American flag waving, and other remote locations for live ing certain the latest files are pro- they can be certain one of Goodyear’s television events. This can be a physi- grammed and run at the appropriate technicians spent many hours prepar- cal challenge depending on the stadi- times. These important messages can ing it to flutter in the breeze, just like um set up. Some stadiums require that include simple text, but can also the real thing. The Spirit of Goodyear Visits EAA AirVenture by Dave Weiman

Last July (2007), the Spirit of other, from six to eight a day. As soon Goodyear (N3A) paid a week-long as one group of passengers get off, visit to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, another gets on, and you grab any Wis., where – regardless of the head- seat you can find. lined airshow acts that performed – Once inside and the cabin door the blimp was the ever-present star was closed, Capt. Greg Poppenhouse attraction, because of its size, and welcomed us as we departed Pioneer because it flies so slow and so fre- Airport south along Hwy. 41. quently each day. It was literally in I was the only other pilot onboard, our face countless times each day, and and most of the instrumentation was airship. Seldom does the blimp miss a that’s exactly what Goodyear had familiar to me, including the Garmin public appearance, and it did not miss intended. GPS. the Brewer game either. When I was given the approval for The blimp is fully IFR equipped, Each public relations flight at a flight in the blimp, our group of six and its pilots file an instrument flight EAA lasted about 30 minutes, and passengers met on the lower con- plan when needed for all cross-coun- included a race-track-like flight south course of the EAA AirVenture try flights. In fact, due to high winds, of the museum and west of the EAA Museum to sign liability waivers, and the blimp was expected to arrive in grounds, then back to Wittman receive our instructions before board- Milwaukee earlier the week before Airport past the ultralight airpark on ing a van to drive out to the landing EAA to televise a Brewer baseball the southwest corner of the airport, site at Pioneer Airport. A lot of game, but the trip was delayed when over the antique aircraft parking area emphasis is placed on boarding and the blimp had to return to its home and Theater In The Woods, then a left debarking the blimp for safety consid- base in Akron, Ohio until strong turn to set up for a landing back at S erations, and Goodyear ground crew winds subsided. The blimp can fly in Pioneer Airport. Of course, winds personnel ensure that no one goes as much as 50-knot winds, so it does- affect the direction of the approach. beyond a certain point unless escorted. n’t have the limitations that one While hovering south of the air- Flights are scheduled one after the would expect from a lighter-than-air port, Capt. Poppenhouse allowed me to control the elevator using the large center wheel between the pilot and copilot seats. Only the left seat has Special Introductory Offer! access to the rudder pedals, and there SUBSCRIBE are not any ailerons because there are (For First-Time THREE-ISSUE, LIMITED-TIME OFFER Subscribers Only) $7.50 no wings. Strangely enough, the EXPIRES DEC. 31, 2008 LIMITED TIME OFFER 6 MONTHS (3 ISSUES) Goodyear blimps were certified prior Mail Check or Money Order To: to 1986, so “seat belts” are not MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Name______required, and would probably get in P.O. BOX 199 Street______the way with passengers needing to board and debark the aircraft as fast OREGON, WI 53575-0199 City______State______Zip______and as often as they do. 18 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 The windows on both sides of the and hiring new personnel. lons of fuel in the main tanks. pilot seats are left open, but you are If you want to be a chief pilot on Just like flying any aircraft, “land- traveling so slow that the openness an airship operation, there are a few ings” are the most critical aspect of one has feels much like being sus- qualities that are a must: excellent flying a blimp, so when we got close pended in a hot air balloon – very organizational and flying skills, the to the airport, I gladly turned over the quiet and peaceful. As you can see patience of a teacher, and the mind of controls to Capt. Poppenhouse. from the aerial photo, which accom- an auditor. As we made our approach, the panies this article (see page 10), the Capt. Poppenhouse has been a ground crew got ready to grab the blimp makes for an incredible photog- pilot for 31 years, and has been flying mooring lines that hung from the raphy platform. the Goodyear blimp for 8 years. He blimp. Once docked (actually, sus- The pilot and each passenger had flew a U.S. Army Apache helicopter pended in mid-air), the passengers their own David Clark headset and before getting hired by Goodyear. stepped off the blimp one by one, intercom connection, so we could eas- Coincidentally, he is originally from aided by ground personnel. It was one ily carry on a conversation and get all Akron, Ohio, where Goodyear is of those flights of a lifetime you wish of our questions answered. headquartered. you could repeat, but know that the While most young people aspire to This was Capt. Poppenhouse’s first odds are against it. become an airline pilot or a corporate time to EAA AirVenture, so when the I savored the experience for a pilot, the career path to become a crew got one day off in the middle of moment longer, as I looked back at blimp pilot is the one less often taken, the fly-in, he took in as much of the the blimp from the side of the van as but equally rewarding. event as one can in one day. the next group boarded. I imagined One question I had for Capt. When we took off from Pioneer Capt. Poppenhouse welcoming them Poppenhouse was about “pilot qualifi- Airport, the ship weighed 50 lbs, and onboard as he had welcomed us just cations.” He told me that you need a when we landed, we didn’t weigh a minutes earlier. commercial/instrument pilot certifi- thing. This was accomplished by For additional information on the cate in either a fixed or rotor-wing burning 50 lbs. of fuel during the Goodyear blimp, go to aircraft. From there, Goodyear pro- flight. The blimp holds up to 140 gal- www.goodyearblimp.com. K vides the Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) flight training, which takes six months. With a Goodyear flight instructor aboard, a student pilot’s flight training includes hundreds of take-offs and- landings and flight time during a vari- ety of Goodyear blimp projects such as live network television coverage of sporting events, electronic sign aerial advertising, and cross-country jour- neys. Before taking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) checkride, each pilot completes more than 300 hours behind the controls of the blimp. Each blimp has several pilots assigned to it (everyone is a “cap- tain,” as each blimp is a single-pilot operated aircraft), and the most expe- rienced pilot is the “pilot-in-com- mand” or “chief pilot.” The chief pilot’s duties are nearly all encompassing: tracking crew and pilot work hours, monitoring airship maintenance, approving financial expenditures of the operations, and coordinating daily and cross-country operations, as well as interviewing FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 19

DESTINATIONS Burlington, Iowa... Host City For Upcoming American Yankee Association Convention

he next annual American elevation of Iowa is only 1,100 feet Yankee Association (AYA) con- MSL. The elevation at Burlington is Tvention will be held in 698 feet MSL. Burlington, Iowa, July 7-10. This is a Hotels, camping and rental cars Monday through Thursday format with will be available. For additional infor- Monday being the arrival day similar mation, refer to the AYA website at to the past few conventions. The name www.aya.org/ of the airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL) and it is located adja- Burlington Attractions cent to the city on the southwest edge. Planning is well underway and The City of Burlington has many there will be all of the usual events attractions to add to the convention and activities in which to participate. experience. There are fine restaurants, It is a great location in the Midwest some with splendid views of the for a convention and convention co- Mississippi River and the river front chairs, Arnie and Lois Sperfslage of area. Burlington, Iowa, and Don and Cathy The city has two national historic districts with over 150 buildings Cochran of Spring Hill, Kansas, are Burlington, Iowa is home for the “Burlington working hard to make this a great reflecting many architectural periods Bees” minor league baseball team. convention and vacation experience and styles, including Late Victorian for everyone attending. Greek and Gothic Revivals, Italian Other Attractions Burlington is in the very southeast Villa, Queen Anne, and Georgian. In The Burlington Vicinity part of Iowa and on the west bank of Other attractions include the the Mississippi River. This is a very Catfish Bend Casino, the Burlington Consider a visit to one or more of rural community with a population of Bees minor league baseball team, Lock the regional attractions in the approximately 29,000. As with all of and Dam No. 18 on the Mississippi Burlington area. Most are within an the surrounding area, agriculture is a River, Fun City Indoor/Outdoor Water hour’s flight of Burlington and can major industry with some of the best Parks, Snake Alley (Ripley’s Believe It provide a unique experience for any- farmland to be found anywhere. It is a Or Not calls it the “Crookedest Street one taking the time to stop and relax great place to raise corn and kids! in the World”), Wildlife Lakes Elk awhile in the Midwest. Flying in Iowa is a delightful Farm, and Starr’s Cave Nature Center Amana, Iowa (C11) is a small experience with so much wide open and Preserve. German community founded in 1855. airspace, rural landscape and relative- For more information, visit the It grew to become one of the largest ly low elevations across the entire Greater Burlington Iowa Convention and longest-lived religious communal state. There are 93,000 farms, which & Visitors Bureau’s web site, societies in America. Today, it is a AD-IOW smlbcsize 3/12/07 4:34 PM Page 1 cover 89% of the state and the mean www.visit.burlington.ia.us/. popular tourist attraction with a

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Nauvoo is only 17 nm shops as well, and this is a great place to stop for a meal and spend AN ATTORNEY THAT KNOWS AVIATION! some time wandering For aviation legal matters, around the small com- Antique Airplane Association Museum - Blakesburg, Iowa don’t waste time and money munity. The town, just educating an attorney a short walk from the airport, is 69 most readers, The Adventures of about aviation, when you can hire nm northwest of Burlington. Read Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures a pilot /attorney with experience. more about Amana at of Tom Sawyer. Hannibal has numer- www.amanacolonies.org/ ous attractions including the Mark Blakesburg, Iowa (IA27) is the Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, home of the Antique Airplane the Mark Twain Cave Complex, sight- Association, Inc. (AAA), the seeing and dinner cruises on a Airpower Museum, Inc. (APM), and Mississippi River riverboat, and the the APM Library of Flight. The Molly Brown birthplace and museum. Antique Airplane Association, Inc. Hannibal is 65 nm south-southwest of Greg Reigel – Aviation Attorney was formed in 1953 to “Keep the Burlington. For more information Antiques Flying.” The Airpower about Hannibal, visit their website at Reigel & Associates, Ltd. Museum has nearly 50 antique air- www.visithannibal.com/ planes stored in a series of hangars Mississippi River – For those who # FAA Regulatory/Certificate Actions along with thousands of aircraft parts have never seen the Mississippi River, # Aviation & Commercial Transactions of all types, some on display and oth- this is a great opportunity to see it and # Licensed In Minnesota & Wisconsin ers simply piled here and there. It is a what better way than by air. The river # Member, AOPA Legal Services Panel unique experience to wander through starts at Lake Itasca in northwestern this labyrinth of airplane history and Minnesota and flows more than 2300 (952) 238-1060 imagine what aviation was like in its miles to the Gulf of Mexico. It drops Email: [email protected] early years. Blakesburg is 67 nm 1,475 feet in elevation along the way. west-northwest of Burlington. Read Between Fort Madison and Nauvoo WWW.AEROLEGALSERVICES.COM more about AAA and APM at (about 12 nm southwest of www.aaa-apm.org/ Burlington), it is approximately 1.5 Field Of Dreams – “Is this miles across. It is a very impressive Heaven? No, it’s Iowa.” Do these river and is always a highlight of any movie lines sound familiar? They cer- cross-country trip. You can read more tainly will if you are a fan of the about the river at the web site movie Field Of Dreams. The movie www.nps.gov/archive/miss/features/ site is located at Dyersville, Iowa, and factoids/ is open to the public. The nearest air- Nauvoo, Illinois – A small commu- Pam & Pat O’Malley port is Dubuque (DBQ), approximate- nity of approximately 1,100 people Pat O’Malley’s ly 20 nm away. Dyersville is 103 nm located on a horseshoe bend of the north of Burlington. Read more about Mississippi River. It may be best Jet Room Restaurant this destination at known as the location of a Mormon Wisconsin Aviation Bldg. www.fieldodreamsmoviesite.com/ community where Joseph Smith and Dane County Regional Airport Hannibal, Missouri (HAE) is locat- his followers, the Mormons, had set- Madison,Wis. (MSN) ed along the banks of the Mississippi tled. At that time the population was Breakfast & Lunch River and is the boyhood home of one estimated to be 15,000 to 20,000, mak- 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. of the world’s most famous authors, ing it the largest city in Illinois. In 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). Two 1846, the Mormons left to travel west- 608-268-5010 books in particular will be familiar to ward and the population dropped to FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 21 southwest of Burlington, Iowa. The St. Louis Getaway – The weekend St. Louis, and this should be a fun- best way to visit would be by driving. before the convention, there will be a filled weekend. Look for more infor- Visit their web site for more informa- pre-convention get-together in St. mation at www.aya.org about this tion at www.beautifulnauvoo.com/ Louis. There is a lot to see and do in exciting pre-convention weekend. K

AAA To Commemorate Each air mail cover will receive an official USPS outgoing cancellation U.S. Air Mail Service stamp right at Antique Airfield. The covers will be available for purchase BLAKESBURG, IOWA – The each day in the APM gift shop. Antique Airplane Association, along “What a great historical event this with the Board of Directors of the Air will be,” said Mike Gretz, President Power Museum, have announced that of the Air Power Museum Board of the 2008 AAA-APM Invitational Fly- Directors. “It will be a rare privilege In, August 27 to Sept. 1, at Antique to, once again, see these beautiful Airfield, in Blakesburg, Iowa, will antique airplanes carry the United commemorate the 90th anniversary of States mail.” the beginning of air mail service in The AAA/APM Invitational Fly-In the United States. is a private event open only to mem- “I cannot remember a theme of bers of the Antique Airplane our fly-in creating more interest and Association, their guests and mem- excitement with our members, and bers of affiliated type clubs. However, with the press, than the one for 2008,” anyone with a sincere interest in says Brent Taylor, Executive Director antique airplanes, and AAA’s pro- of the Antique Airplane Association. carry authentic air mail colors and air- grams to “Keep the antiques Flying,” “We are very proud to be able to line markings. It should be a great is welcome to join. bring so many of these early air mail sight to see.” The Antique Airplane Association, aircraft together in one place. We’ve Plans also include using some of Inc. is a member-focused organization identified, and invited, over 30 differ- these original airplanes to, once again, dedicated to the preservation and ent airplanes that we hope will be “fly the mail.” Special souvenir air operation of pre-1956 aircraft. able to make the journey to Antique mail covers will be flown from Antique Airfield (IA27) can be found Airfield. They include a Curtiss Antique Airfield to the nearby on the Chicago sectional chart near Jenny, the world’s only flying de Ottumwa airport. Plans also include a Blakesburg, Iowa. For more informa- Havilland DH-4, Boeing 40C, and flight to Iowa City, one of the original tion, contact the Antique Airplane Ryan M-1, plus Pitcairn Mailwings, transcontinental airmail stops. These Association at 22271 Bluegrass Rd., multiple square-tail Stearman 4Ds and commemorative air mail flights will Ottumwa, Iowa 52501, or C3Bs, Stinson Trimotors, Ford occur Wednesday through Saturday of [email protected], or Trimotors, a Stinson SM-8, Wacos the fly-in, with a different cache print- call 641-938-2773. The AAA website and many more. Most of these aircraft ed on the envelopes for each day. is www.AntiqueAirfield.com. K

Major Events Taking Shape • The 50th anniversary of NASA, sary of Cirrus Design; with the people and machines that • Aviation innovation, such as the For EAAAirVenture Oshkosh 2008 brought a half-century of achievement latest developments and products and history in space and aeronautics; relating to space tourism, unmanned OSHKOSH, WIS. – Major activities • Greater opportunities for women air vehicles (UAVs), electric-powered that will celebrate the 56th annual edi- to participate in all aspects of avia- aircraft, and light-sport aircraft; tion of “The World’s Greatest tion, including the encouragement of • The participation of aviators Aviation Celebration,” EAA more women joining the pilot com- from the around the world, including AirVenture, July 28-August 3, munity; those who build and restore unique Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, • Significant aviation anniver- aircraft that grace the AirVenture Wis., are beginning to take shape. saries, such as the 70th anniversary of flight line. The preliminary schedule includes the T-6 trainer, the 50th anniversary of For more information on EAA such events as: the Nanchang CJ-6A; the 10th anniver- AirVenture, see www.airventure.org.K 22 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 INDUSTRY NEWS Mead & Hunt’s Aviation Team Fargo Jet Center Becomes Hawker Illinois Aviation Trades Association On Growth Mode Beechcraft Service Center Expands Board of Directors MADISON, WIS. – Ajay Sikander FARGO, ND – Hawker Beechcraft SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois Singh joins the Aviation Services Corporation (HBC) has named Fargo Aviation Trades Association (IATA) team at the engineering firm of Mead Jet Center, Inc. (FJC) an authorized during its recent annual meeting held in & Hunt, where he will be responsible service center for the Beechcraft Rockford, Ill., expanded its board of for the design and construction engi- Bonanza, Baron and King Air. directors to 15 members to broaden its neering of various types of airport Fargo Jet Center, Inc., a 24-hour, representation of Illinois general avia- projects. He has worked on state and full-service general aviation company tion. IATA is the only statewide organi- federally-funded transportation and based at Fargo’s Hector International zation focused on being the center for other projects. He is very familiar Airport, is consistently ranked among aviation information in Illinois and as with a diversity of transportation North America’s top aviation service an advocate for professionalism, leg- issues such as design, maintenance, companies. It is North Dakota’s islative advocacy and high social, ethi- capacity analysis, and planning. largest private aviation operation with cal, and environmental standards with Multi-lingual in Hindi, Sanskrit, and owned and leased facilities consisting the fixed base operator community and Punjabi, Singh has worked on trans- of more than 200,000 total square feet. allied aviation members. portation projects in India and World FJC provides a comprehensive range Joining the current IATA board Bank-funded projects. He holds a of aircraft support services, including including Andy Priester, Priester masters degree in civil engineering avionics installations, engine and air- Aviation – President; Mac McClelland, from the University of Illinois at frame maintenance, repair and modifi- McClelland Aviation – Vice President; Urbana-Champaign and is currently cation, and routine inspections. FJC and directors Gene Stage – Caterpillar, pursuing his E.I.T. certification. will perform line and base mainte- Inc.; John DeJoris - Aircraft Propeller Mead & Hunt provides profes- nance for Beechcraft aircraft, and pro- Service Inc.; Tom Frasca - Frasca Air sional services in architecture, historic vide warranty and spare parts support. Services Inc.; Neil Pobanz - Lacon preservation, transportation, infra- The facility is also an authorized CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 structure, and water resources engi- sales/service center for Rockwell neering to clients throughout the U.S. Collins, Honeywell, Garmin, Mead & Hunt was recognized as one Bendix/King, Avidyne, and S-Tec. A of the fastest rising architectural and Chevron Texaco fuel dealer, FJC also engineering firms by the Zweig Letter offers on-demand charter, and aircraft Special Price! Hot Firm list; the corporation remains sales and aircraft management servic- strong on Engineering News Record's es. Top 500 design firm list. Mead & An FAA-approved repair station DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB) DeKalb, Illinois Hunt, named by CE News as one of (CTUR016D), FJC works extensively the top 10 engineering companies to to maintain and modify 30-plus air- work for in the nation, is employee- craft owned within the organization. owned with more than 300 people in Additionally, FJC works on more than Unheated T-Hangars offices nationwide. K 200 customer aircraft annually. K STARTING AT $240/MONTH Heated t-hangars starting at $337/month.

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examine whether adequate funding is FAA Designated Examiner, a former currently provided to the state aero- recipient of the National Flight nautics office for its programs, and Instructor of the Year Award, and has whether the sources of funding are presented many aviation safety semi- equitable. One of AOPA’s members nars and flight instructor renewal clin- GREAT LAKES REGIONAL REPORT from Minnesota, Kevin Rebman of ics in Illinois. I have had the pleasure Minneapolis Crystal Airport (MIC), of attending many of Captain by Bill Blake has been named as one of the 15 non- Englehardt’s presentations and seen his AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative voting members to the committee. many volunteer efforts to promote gen- Kevin has also been very active as the eral aviation. Some of you may know s I pre- AOPA ASN volunteer at Crystal him as “His Airworthiness.” I believe pared to Airport. his varied and vast aviation experience Awrite this Speaking of Crystal Airport, on and his enthusiasm for general aviation column during the Dec. 17, 2007, the Metropolitan will be a great benefit to PWK and its last few days of Airport Commission (MAC) that users. 2007, I reviewed sponsors MSP, MIC, and the other Plans to build two separate land- the column I wrote five reliever airports in the Twin fills near Morris Municipal Airport in during the last days Cities, voted to accept the staff’s rec- Illinois have been abandoned, thanks of 2006 and found ommendation to close two runways in large part to the efforts of ASN vol- Bill Blake some of the local and to leave two runways open. unteer Michael Kenaga. For more and regional issues raised have been AOPA and local pilots worked togeth- than a year Michael tracked plans for resolved during the past year. er to oppose some local citizens’ the landfills, rallied the support of However, as indicated in that earlier efforts to close the airport entirely. local pilots, and even prompted the article, the most important issue to all Although we never like to lose run- FAA to get involved. He also testified of us is the method of funding the ways, the good news is that by this at public hearings about the dangers FAA in the future. That issue is still vote, MAC has reconfirmed its inten- of the proposed landfills. pending. As many of our members tion to keep MIC open, which has In Michigan, the state legislative have urged us to do, AOPA has con- been the subject of much controversy. aviation caucus has been re-instituted. tinued to oppose user fees and the air- However, there will most likely be This caucus has been helpful in the lines’ goal to shift some of their costs more hearings on the impact of clos- past, as members could help with avi- to general aviation. This debate will ing the two runways. It is important ation issues, already being knowl- continue in 2008. It is important that that those interested in this airport edgeable on how general aviation all of us let our elected officials know make their positions known. If you works and its importance to the state’s how we feel about this issue. would like to help, contact ASN vol- economy. At the state level, there has been a unteer Kevin Rebman through the As states struggle with budget lot of activity in the state of AOPA website. woes, it will be important that we all Minnesota during 2007, some of Those of you familiar with aviation stay informed and be ready to let which will continue into 2008. The in the Chicago area probably know elected officials know our position to state legislature appointed an insur- that Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) any proposed new or increased taxes ance and aviation industry study com- has had more going on the last few and/or fees on general aviation. mittee upon which AOPA served. The years than just a name change. The AOPA will continue to fight to protect insurance group met several times and two cities jointly sponsoring the airport the interests of our members. You reached a consensus on language for agreed to the formation of a board of may have noticed that some of the proposed state legislation, which will directors to oversee the airport. The issues mentioned in this column were continue to allow Minnesota aircraft first chairman of the board had some positively impacted by the efforts of owners to obtain aircraft insurance at difficulties working with the board and local volunteers. If you want to help reasonable rates with improved cover- the airport manager. Recently, a new promote and protect general aviation, age. AOPA’s Airport Support Network chairman has been named, which please consider applying to be the (ASN) volunteer from Flying Cloud should bode well for this busy general AOPA ASN volunteer at your airport. Airport (FCM) in the Twin Cities, aviation airport. The new chairman is If one has already been appointed, Mitch Anderson, and I served on that E. Allan Englehardt. Captain volunteer to help him or her. panel. In addition, legislation passed Englehardt, who recently retired from For more information on these and during 2007 for the creation and fund- United Airlines, has been an avid gen- other aviation issues, please go to the ing of a legislative study committee to eral aviation pilot as well. He is an AOPA web site: www.aopa.org. K

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PILOT BRIEFING Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association • Your monthly update on all things aviation

FROM PHIL’S DESK INSURANCE CREDITS When you join AOPA, your membership entitles you FOR TAA EQUIPPED to many great benefits and valuable resources. But AIRCRAFT perhaps one of the best aspects of being a member AIG Aviation has introduced a new pro- is how hard that membership works for you. Roger gram that offers risk management Myers, AOPA’s Executive Vice President of Finance credits for qualifying technologically and Administration, explains the ways your AOPA advanced aircraft (TAA) and their pilots. membership does just that. To qualify, a TAA must also be equipped to provide at least two of the following: HOW MEMBERSHIP terrain awareness, traffic avoidance, weather avoidance, required naviga- DRIVES OUR MISSION tion performance (RNP) and/or a fuel totalizer. Additionally, pilots must have At AOPA, we are here to serve the needs of general completed an instrument proficiency aviation pilots in every way possible. But how do we know what those needs are? We ask you. By sur- check (IPC) as well as a qualifying veying our members, we determine what is most AOPA Air Safety Foundation online important to you as a pilot. As a result, every area of course during the year. For more infor- your AOPA is able to meet YOUR needs. mation, contact the AOPA Insurance From determining what we offer you in safety Agency at 1-800-622-AOPA (2672). Roger Myers, courses, to what we cover in AOPA Pilot and AOPA Exec. V.P., Flight Training magazines, to the issues we represent Operations on Capitol Hill, the survey data you give us helps TAA SPECIAL REPORT shape the AOPA you have come to know and trust. AVAILABLE ONLINE For example, according to a 2007 AOPA survey conducted by Erdos & TAA aircraft have Morgan, 102,000 pilots upgraded their cockpit technology in the past three years. Another 75,000 plan to upgrade their equipment in the next two fewer accidents years. Surveys like these are some of the many ways we rely on your feed- when compared to back to help guide us into the future. the overall general The AOPA Air Safety Foundation uses your data to design resources with aviation fleet, safety in mind. For example, 26 percent of our members indicated a need according to an for more advanced technology courses, not surprising, given cockpit tech- updated study by nology upgrades. The Air Safety Foundation offers many technology semi- the AOPA Air nars and reports, including the Datalink minicourse, GPS for IFR, GPS for Safety VFR, GPS Beyond Direct-To and the TAA Safety and Training Special Report. Our Communications Division is able to deliver a clear message based Foundation. on what is important to you. Monthly AOPA research is conducted by Mark However, no amount of technology can Clements Research, Inc. to determine your preferences on each section replace a pilot’s vigilance and good judg- of AOPA Pilot magazine. This research helps us focus on the things that ment. The Foundation’s TAA Safety and matter most to you, such as “Pilot Products,” a monthly feature that gives Training Special Report is available to you the latest reviews on new technology. Sixty-two percent of our mem- give you everything you need to know bers make this part of the magazine one of their top two reads. about new technology and its role in You have told us what is important to you, and we want to continue to general aviation. You can see it online by hear your comments and concerns. With your membership to guide us, visiting www.asf.org/taareport. your AOPA will be here every step of the way to keep you up-to-date on what’s new and help you make informed decisions. www.asf.org/TAAReport

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GUEST EDITORIAL sions surrounding this topic have been avgas continues, it is important to rec- ongoing for decades – but much of ognize that there is no easy solution to The “Greening” of Aviation... the world’s attention has been focused this complicated issue. Years of gov- on the effect of greenhouse gases on ernment and industry research have Will There Be Avgas In Your Future? the environment, and specifically car- shown that there is no single “drop-in” by Andy Cebula bon dioxide (CO2) emissions. replacement for avgas that is economi- Executive Vice President Of Government Affairs Together with the FAA, EPA, cal, requires only minor or no aircraft Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association avgas producers and other organiza- modification or recertification, does tions, AOPA is working hard in the not offer a penalty in aircraft perform- he simple ongoing effort to help determine a ance, and that meets the needs of the answer is path forward that effectively address- entire general aviation fleet. It appears Tyes, howev- es the operational, economic, and that the solution will be a combination er, it should be a environmental and safety concerns of of a “new” fuel and a technical solu- surprise to no one the general aviation fleet. tion for certain engines that require that aviation, like One ongoing AOPA effort has been high-octane fuel to safely run on lower the rest of the to advocate for Congressional funding octane unleaded fuels. world, is going of the FAA’s Technical Center, where This development and certification green. Top on the testing of alternate fuel continues. In process will not happen overnight and minds of many Andy Cebula addition, AOPA participates as a mem- will take some time, and AOPA will members is the ber in both the Coordinating Research be deeply involved in working with potential future of avgas, driven in Council and ASTM International, a the EPA and FAA as well as others part by a recent posting by the not-for-profit organization that is facili- within the industry to address any Environmental Protection Agency tating consensus standards for aviation new requirements that could impact (EPA) that seeks to gather informa- fuel. This will help the industry come the use of avgas until such time as an tion about the use of leaded avgas. up with safe alternatives. acceptable and technically feasible This is not a new issue – discus- As the discussion of the future of alternative is developed. K

AVIATION LAW After the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued his decision affirming NTSB Rejects Mechanic’s Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program Defense the FAA’s order of suspension, the by Greg Reigel mechanic appealed to the full board, Attorney At Law repeating his arguments that the FAA n individ- (“VDRP”) was recently rejected by should not have pursued enforcement ual the National Transportation Safety action against him based upon his Amechan- Board (NTSB) in Administrator v. employer’s VDRP report. ic’s attempt to Liotta. In response to the FAA’s alle- In rejecting the mechanic’s argu- avoid enforce- gations that the mechanic violated ments, the board first noted that it can- ment action under FAR 43.13(a), which the mechanic not review the FAA’s election to pur- AIRPAC_Ad 1/27/05 12:40 PM Page 1 the Voluntary did not deny, the mechanic argued sue an action against a particular Disclosure that his employer’s report of the vio- individual, and not against others who Reporting lations pursuant to the VDRP immu- may have played a role in the alleged Program Gregory J. Reigel nized him from enforcement action. violation. It then observed that the PlanePlane CDCD™ Over 20 aviation databases including U.S. Aircraft Owners, Pilots, New Students, Airport Managers and Aviation Businesses on one CD. Files are CASS Certified to cut mailing costs by up to 13%. Includes Windows software for searching and printing lists, labels, letters and envelopes 1-800-654-2066 www.airpac.com 1231 E. 9th • Edmond • OK • 73034 [email protected]

26 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 VDRP does not typically apply to the mechanic had the burden to show deficiencies actually existed. It went individuals, but rather to entities, com- that all four requirements were met, on to note that, if it were to conclude panies or carriers. However, the unfortunately, the mechanic could only that the employer had no deficiency VDRP may provide immunity to show that provision (4) was met. at all, the employer could not protect employees or agents of an employing The board also observed that its employees by claiming responsi- covered entity: (1) when the violation immunity may have been available to bility for some deficiency in an effort involves a deficiency of the employ- the mechanic pursuant to the Aviation to bring an employee under its VDRP er’s practices or procedures; (2) when Safety Reporting Program ("ASRP"). “immunity umbrella” the individual inadvertently violates But, since the mechanic did not file The moral of the story: File those FAA regulations as a direct result of the ASRP form, this immunity was ASRP forms, often! It is quite possi- that deficiency; (3) when the individ- not available to him either. The board ble that a timely ASRP filing could ual or other agent immediately reports found that the mechanic’s FAR viola- have waived the sanction against the the violation to the employer; and (4) tions were not a result, either directly mechanic in this case. However, you when the employer immediately noti- or indirectly, of a deficiency in his can’t take advantage of the program if fies the FAA of the violation. Although employer’s maintenance policies, if you don’t file. K

INDUSTRY NEWS Wright Brothers “Master Pilot Encore FBO, LLC Acquires Million Air – Award.” Bourne’s remarkable career ILLINOIS TRADES FROM P. 23 Cleveland At Burke Lakefront Airport included both military and civilian Aero Service Inc.; and Tom Green - flying. Quite unusual is that in both CLEVELAND, OHIO – Encore FBO, Midcoast Aviation Inc, are Geoff careers, Bourne flew both fixed-wing LLC has acquired Million Air – Shilton, Byerly Aviation Inc – and rotorcraft. Most notable of all is Cleveland, located at Burke Lakefront Secretary/Treasurer; and directors Skip that Bourne treated every flight and Airport. This acquisition brings Barchfeld - Northwest Flyers Inc; Phil every passenger with the highest Encore’s network to eight locations. Dacy - Dacy Air Services; Glen Rack - accord. For more information visit Signature Flight Support; and Steve “Very quiet and reserved, Harold www.encorefbo.com. K Thomas - Poplar Grove Airmotive Inc. Bourne taught through example,” said The IATA board is planning a win- John W. Lotzer, president of Gran- ter strategic planning session to for- Aire, Inc., the fixed base operation at mulate a new direction for the associ- Milwaukee Timmerman Airport, who ation that will better help its members nominated Bourne for the award. meet today’s challenging marketplace “While never preaching or boasting, demands. K Harold would demonstrate or relate a tale to emphasize the importance of Timmerman Pilot Receives Wright doing everything ‘just so.’ Preparation Give Your Aircraft Brothers Master Pilot Award and care are how one makes his luck A New View With good! Harold defines the term ‘team MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Harold player.’ He is a pleasure to fly with and Bourne, a pilot based at Milwaukee- just as positive and satisfying to work Timmerman Airport, has received the with out of the cockpit.” K Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh, Wisconsin Vision blurred from scratches & crazing? NEWVIEW will restore or replace your windshield and/or cabin windows. Professional Pilot in ONLY 4 Months! OTHER SERVICES: Dedicated Aircraft 285 hours of Flight Time Certificates and Ratings: Dedicated Instructor 100 hours of PIC Solo • Annuals & 100-Hour Inspections • Pitot Static Testing FAA 141 Approved Courses 50 hours of Complex Private College Affiliated 35 hours of Multi-engine Instrument • Altimeter Certification • Transponder Biennials We accept VA Benefits 50 hours of Simulator Commercial • Authorized Diamond Service Center Guaranteed Course Price 7 FAA Tests Multi-engine Discounted Housing 8 FAA Written Exams Flight Instructor FOR APPOINTMENT CALL Financial Aid Available Flight Instructor Instrument Albert Lea, Minnesota Flight Instructor Multi-engine 1-877-303-0709 800-829-5216 Ground Instructor Instrument E-Mail: [email protected] www.mnaviation.info Call For A Quote! Web Site: www.newviewtech.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 27

stucco houses with small manicured out of the house. Dad was a flight front yards and privacy-fenced back- engineer and was frequently gone on yards lined the streets as neatly as trips that could last weeks. When she eggs in a carton; nothing was ever out got tired of hearing, “Mom..., mom..., of place. When the U.S. flag was low- mom...,” she would load all of us into ered at sunset each day, the sound of the station wagon and drive to the retreat was broadcast across the entire flight-line where we could run freely base and everything stopped. Cars and she had some much needed pulled to the side of the road and peace. Watching military cargo planes drivers got out to salute; mothers take off was entertainment for her. would set down their mixing bowls, She was fascinated that these over- even children would freeze in their sized ships, approximately the size of tracks to honor our country. I think a small apartment complex, could only the airplanes were immune to the trundle down a runway and pick up bugle call. The rumbling sounds of enough speed to become airborne. airplane engines were as familiar to Their wings were as long as their me as lawn mowers and the sight of gray, bloated bodies and each wing WHY NOT? them flying low overhead was as supported two enormous jet engines. noteworthy as spotting a blackbird. They looked brutish as they growled by Karen Workman Jet exhaust scented the air and was as and pushed their way into the air. It pleasing to me as a cookie factory at was amazing that the sky accepted ’ve always wanted to fly. I think the edge of town. these behemoth machines and held Bemidji Aviation Ad Nov07 11/27/07 4:20 PM Page 1 maybe I’ve always wanted to be them aloft on trips around the world. Ian airplane. Big Planes As a freckle-faced girl of 8, how- Growing up on Travis Air Force ever, I couldn’t care less about such Base during the late 1960s, I didn't With seven kids under the age of modern marvels. Watching airplanes appreciate the unique environment in 10, mom occasionally needed to get CONTINUED ON PAGE 56 which I was raised. Pastel colored

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Binnie Replaces Rutan Schwan Discontinues Red Baron Squadron long successful history,” At Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet said Bill McCormack, executive vice president. “The retail grocery industry has experienced considerable change over the past few years. And, as a result, we have decided to refocus our Red Baron market- ing program and to dis- continue the Red Baron Squadron.” Red Barons (L/R) Bryan Regan, Matt Losacker, Ryan J. Mohr, “We are very proud to Travis Aukes, and Jayson Scott Wilson. have been a part of such a legendary program,” MARSHALL, MINN. – After 28 said Jayson Wilson, director of flight years of formation aerobatic perform- operations and left wing pilot - speak- ances at air shows, and other promo- ing on behalf of the Red Baron tional public appearances, The Squadron pilots, technicians and EAA Photo Schwan Food lCompany has retired administrative staff. “We can all say OSHKOSH, WIS. – Everyone regis- the Red Baron® Pizza Squadron. we were a part of something really tered to attend the 2007 Wright “The Red Baron Squadron has special. The air show community and Brothers Memorial Banquet, been an incredible asset to our com- our fans have been great. We’ll miss CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 pany and we are very proud of its all of them.”

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WRIGHT BROTHERS FROM P. 29 two civilian astronauts who flew in Miller Lite beer. December 14, at the EAA AirVenture the SpaceShipOne program. The Wright Brothers Memorial Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., was really Binnie described how his personal Banquet at EAA commemorates the looking forward to seeing and listen- dreams played out during the anniversary of man’s first successful ing to aircraft builder, Burt Rutan, SpaceShipOne program; some of the powered flight. That accomplishment speak. Rutan, too, was looking for- personal and technical challenges to by Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty ward to visiting the birthplace of sport such flights; and their influence on Hawk, N.C., on Dec. 17, 1903, began aviation, and paying his respects to the next generation of space adventur- more than a century of innovation that the aviation organization which ers and space tourism. has made flight commonplace and helped him pave the way for the first In addition to the Ansari X Prize- achievements such as space explo- private launch of a man into outer- winning flight, Binnie made the first ration possible. space. But his appearance was not supersonic flight in SpaceShipOne on Introducing Brian Binnie to the meant to be. Rutan had to cancel due Dec. 17, 2003. He works closely with audience of approximately 400 guests to health reasons. Rutan in the ongoing test flying work was EAA President Tom Poberezny. In Rutan’s place was Brian Binnie, at Rutan's company, Scaled EAA Founder Paul Poberezny like- who completed the flight in Composites in Mojave, Calif. Binnie wise expressed his joy that much of SpaceShipOne that won the $10 mil- also gained a measure of celebrity fol- the innovation that went into creating lion Ansari X Prize for successful lowing the record-setting flights as SpaceShipOne got its origins at EAA civilian space flight. Binnie brought part of the “Man Law: Men of the AirVenture. K his personal experience as one of just Square Table” television ads for

Former Wisconsin Pilot Wins Nobel Prize ples for introducing specific gene W modifications in mice by the use of CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Former medicine. He now lives in Chapel embryonic stem cells.” Wisconsin pilot and University of Hill, North Carolina. “Their discoveries led to the cre- Wisconsin researcher, Oliver Smithies shares the prize with ation of an immensely powerful tech- Smithies, has won the 2007 Nobel Mario R. Capecchi and Sir Martin J. nology referred to as gene targeting in Prize in the category of physiology or Evans “for their discoveries of princi- mice. It is now being applied to virtu-

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Riese, Ryan Walsh, and Eric Rosenbrook. Dave Weiman Avionics Department Adds Meaning To One-Stop FBO Service Center by Dave Weiman hen a fixed base operation avionics sales, service and is as big as Wisconsin installation, for convenience WAviation, with operations and to minimize down time. in Madison, Watertown, and Juneau, Combine that level of serv- Wisconsin, it makes sense to be as ice with a management Jim Jordan working on a new avionics installation. self-sufficient as possible in regards style that welcomes all to maintaining its fleet of aircraft. It owners as if they were all Under the leadership of Wisconsin also makes sense for aircraft owners flying G4s, and an airport restaurant Aviation’s president, Jeff Baum, the to take their aircraft to a one-stop second to none (Pat O’Malley’s Jet company has grown from a small service center like Wisconsin Aviation Room Restaurant), and you are bound fixed base operation in Watertown, which offers not only airframe and to attract and retain a growing cus- Wisconsin in 1981, to become the powerplant maintenance, but also tomer base. largest fixed base operation in the 32 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 W

state with locations also at Dodge For Membership Application Call 920-303-0709 County Airport in Juneau, Wis. (1983), and Dane County Regional WATA Difference Is Airport in Madison, Wis. (1994). In Sponsored By These HELPING TO MOVE 1999, Baum added the avionics Members & Affiliates: WISCONSIN BY AIR! department to maintain his fleet of 47 GOLD Bolduc Aviation National Air charter and flight training/rental air- Cessna Aircraft Company Specialized Services Transportation Ass’n. craft, and to service his customers’ Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Alexandria, Va. aircraft. Wisconsin Aviation’s avionics Rapco Fleet Support, Inc. Brackett Aircraft Co. NewView Technologies manager is Brian Riese, and the Hartland, Wis. Kingman, Ariz. Oshkosh, Wis. avionics department is located in Midwest Flyer Magazine Dawley Aviation Corp. Racine Commercial Airport Madison. Oregon, Wis. Burlington, Wis. Racine, Wis. Brian Riese, 36, grew up in nearby Fond du Lac Skyport Trimcraft Aviation Monroe, Wis., and has been fascinat- SILVER Fond du Lac, Wis. Genoa City, Wis. ed with electronics since he was a Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC kid. He would tear apart his father’s Oshkosh, Wis. Gran-Aire, Inc. West Bend Air, Inc. old tape decks to see how they Milwaukee, Wis. West Bend, Wis. worked, then put them back together. BRONZE Johnson Aviation Insurance Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. He said his dad, who was a handy- Aero Insurance Inc. Madison, Wis. Juneau • Madison man, was a big influence in his deci- Menomonee Falls, Wis. • Watertown, Wis. NationAir Insurance sion to pursue a career in avionics. Beaver Aviation, Inc. Agencies After high school, Riese attended Juneau, Wis. Eden Prairie, Minn. Spartan School of Aeronautics and received his Aviation Instrument and Electronics Technician Accreditation be a pilot, and bought the books for about airplanes were their electronics in 1991. his Private Pilot Certificate, but in the – not flying them. He always thought he wanted to end, realized that what he loved most CONTINUED ON PAGE 53

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Minnesota Aviation Industry News MINNESOTA AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATION Metropolitan Airports Commission Supports Saving Minneapolis Crystal Airport, But At The Expense of Losing Two Runways

MAC Commission Meeting of December 17, 2007 Reported by Vivian Starr

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – On have their eyes on the property. public meetings that had been held December 17, all 15 commissioners Federal grant assurances, and the during the LTCP planning process attended the last meeting of the full Metropolitan Airports Commission, over this past year. She also noted Metropolitan Airports Commission in have kept the airport open up to now, that after this vote, if positive, there 2007. The agenda called for a vote on but the commission had to reach a would be an official 30-day public the Long-Term Comprehensive Plan decision concerning the airport’s long- comment period. (LTCP) for Minneapolis Crystal term future. This is what the December Commissioner Robert Mars, Jr. Airport (MIC), one of six reliever air- 17, 2007 meeting was all about; to said he was disappointed that other ports in the Twin Cities metropolitan accept the MAC’s staff recommenda- interested parties such as schools, area. The airport’s future has been in tion to keep the airport open, or vote to doctors, businesses, and industry had limbo for years, as the City of Crystal close it. At the Finance, Development, not bothered to participate. However, has threatened to close the airport for and Environment (FD&E) Committee he said he would vote “No!” safety reasons, and local developers meeting, December 5, the plan had Chairman Lanners then opened the passed by a majority vote. At that time, floor for public comment by first Crystal tenants had displayed outstand- inviting representatives desiring to see ing organization with 14 people speak- the airport closed to speak. ing in support of Crystal Airport. ReNae Bowman, Mayor of Chairman Jack Lanners opened the Crystal, said she was disturbed that discussion with a description of the MAC’s staff did not answer the city’s multi-year process that was culminat- questions prior to the Dec. 5 commit- MINNESOTA ing in the vote to be taken that day. tee meeting. Additionally, she asserted AVIATION TRADES ASSOCIATION He asked Bridget Rief, MAC the staff had not answered some of “Working For Minnesota Aviation” Assistant Director of Airside the questions included in the city’s M Membership Open To All Development, to summarize actions letter. She said staff was unwilling to Fixed Base Operations & Support Services taken by staff since the FD&E meet- consider the “greater good” when ing. Rief said that staff had finalized evaluating the future of the airport. responses to the questions presented She also said MAC’s staff always gets JOIN TODAY! by the City of Crystal last week. In their forecasts wrong. She stated that WHY? particular, she described the many personal aviation is declining. She • Representation Before Government • State Trades Conference • Scholarship Program “Learn To Fly” • Grants up to $1,500 a year. Businesses Interested In Becoming A Cosponsor of “Minnesota Aviation Industry News” • Minnesota Aviation Industry News Call 608-835-7063 or Email [email protected] • Aviation Directory • Website Minnesota Aviation Industry News is sponsored by For more information # Academy College # Midwest Flyer Magazine #Thunderbird Aviation refer to the MATA website at Minneapolis, Minnesota Oregon,Wisconsin Flying Cloud (FCM) Eden Prairie, www.mnataonline.net # B2W/Win Air # Regent Aviation, Inc. & Mpls. Crystal (MIC), Minn. Winona, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota # Wright Aero, Inc. or contact Mike Higgins Maple Lake, Minnesota at [email protected] # Bolduc Aviation # Reigel & Associates, Ltd. Blaine, Minnesota Aero Legal Services # Minn. Aviation Trades Ass’n 651-450-6200 Hopkins, Minnesota Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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explained that the city just wants to The mayor replied that they didn’t Attorney Greg Reigel, speaking on help MAC commissioners see past think they needed to. behalf of the Minnesota Aviation their staff. Otherwise, she noted, Commissioner Mike Landy asked Trades Association (MATA), said staff future MAC boards will have to make if other area mayors had written let- research was well done and asked the the hard decisions. She added that ters about their position. Mayor commissioners to move the airport MAC was not at all concerned about Bowman said they had not, but she forward. local residents’ safety. She told the could ask them to do so. Other people who spoke in support commissioners, “Closing Crystal is an Commissioner Landy then asked of the airport were Gary Grimes rep- opportunity for right-sizing the reliev- why citizens other than tenants had resenting American Legion Post 511, er airport system.” not become involved. The mayor Richard Vosika who has taught avia- Bridget Rief responded that there replied that elected officials are sup- tion at various schools, Lt. Col. Dick was insufficient time between receiv- posed to make those good decisions Johnson from the North Hennepin ing the city’s 45 questions and the for their communities. Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, FD&E meeting to research and draft Commissioner Landy noted that Robert Schroeder from the Reliever answers. She added that some of the for many years General Aviation air- Airport Advisory Council, and several questions had been responded to in craft were not being constructed, but local residents from area communi- previous documents sent to the city. now the industry was busy with new ties. She explained that a number of fore- products such as the planes built by Commissioner Landy then made a casts used by MAC are taken directly Cirrus in Duluth. motion to approve the staff’s recom- from the Federal Aviation Next, Chairman Lanners invited mendation: Administration (FAA). She added that supporters of MIC to speak. 1. That the recommended concept FAA forecasts show that business use Bruce Wiley, owner of 113 and project elements identified as of General Aviation is growing faster T-hangars at Crystal Airport, inter- Alternative #4 – maintaining one pri- than personal use. She noted that preted the city’s actions as a land mary runway and one crosswind run- stagnation is not occurring! For exam- grab. He said that MIC is a northwest way at the Crystal Airport be included ple, at St. Paul Downtown Airport metro asset, citing the fact that he as the preferred alternative in the (STP), personal use is declining, but rents space to OPUS Corp, as well as LTCP update. business, corporate, and military use other businesses. He added that 2. That staff be authorized to com- are all increasing. Crystal Airport has a chance to grow plete the draft LTCP document for Commissioner Daniel Boivin and prosper if its future is secure, but Crystal. asked Rief if it was fair to say that closing it would be a detriment to the 3. That staff be authorized to make business aviation must grow at region. the draft available for public comment. Crystal Airport for the forecast to be Kevin Rebman, leader of the 4. Upon completion of the public accurate. Her response was “Yes.” Crystal Airport Community Group comment period, staff is authorized to Commissioner Boivin asked the and AOPA Airport Support Network finalize the LTCP documents. Mayor what kind of development was volunteer, asked the commissioners to Chairman Lanners said that when presently occurring along Hwy. 81. support Crystal Airport. he started the study, he thought per- Her response was that there is not a Steve Wentworth of Wentworth haps Crystal Airport could be closed. lot at present for various reasons not Aircraft, Inc., who recently purchased But after careful study, he feels that associated with the airport. much of the old Crystal Shamrock MAC must protect the assets it owns. Commissioner Boivin then contin- property, told the commissioners that He noted that the reliever airports, ued by asking what the city would do he was a businessman using the air- including Crystal Airport, are to pro- with the airport land if it were avail- port to fly all over the country in sup- tect the capacity of MSP. He said we able. The mayor’s response was there port of his used aircraft parts busi- are situated well to grow and must was a lot of excitement about various ness. He wants to renovate the MIC protect that vitality. He reminded possibilities including a lot of “wish- property as soon as he is assured the commissioners that part of MAC’s ful thinking.” airport will stay open. He said it is long-term obligation is to be the steer- Commissioner Pat Harris brought not reasonable to close the airport ing authority for aviation. He added up a 2005 Crystal City Council vote closest to downtown Minneapolis. He that this is a win-win plan that pre- approving (by majority) their city added that you couldn’t just go build serves an asset while providing for LTCP calling for closure of MIC. He a new airport! development. asked why the city council had not A resident of Brooklyn Center The motion passed by a majority taken another vote affirming their who lives under the flight path of vote. The ‘nays’ were from desire to close the airport, especially Runway 14 said he did not feel Commissioners Daniel Boivin, Pat since MAC was reviewing the issue. endangered by the aircraft. Harris, and Robert Mars, Jr. K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 35

Airports AA LittleLittle AirparkAirpark PR!PR!

by Myrna CG Mibus

knew I wanted to live at Sky Harbor Airpark, a residential Iairport community located south of Minneapolis, Minn., even before I took my first flying lesson. I visited some friends who lived at Sky Harbor in the late '80s, was given a tour of their home and the airport and was smitten by the place, by the glimpse into a fascinating sort of lifestyle, right away. I loved all of the houses with attached hangars, the rural setting, the grass strip, the people, the magical feeling of the place and, of course, the airplanes. It was the thought of living at such a magical place that prompted me to start flying. I was in my early 20s at the time, didn’t have a decent job or savings, let alone a pilot certificate or airplane, and living at Sky Harbor was but a dream, and kind of a silly one for a girl who didn’t even fly air- planes. So what's a girl to do? I start- lege, get a good job, and start saving Fast Forward To The Year 2000 ed flying and decided to finish col- for a house at Sky Harbor. I’ve been flying for eight years. I’m finished with school and have a good job and I’m married to a pilot who has heard all about Sky Harbor because MESABA AIRLINES I’ve been telling him about it since we met. We have an airplane. We have a PILOTS little girl and plans for another child, MESABA IS HIRING and decide it’s time to move to Sky esaba operates as a Northwest Jet Airlink and REQUIREMENTS: Harbor. We want to live there, want S AirlinkM partner under service 600 total fixed wing hours S our kids to grow up in the community, agreements with Northwest 50 total multi-engine hours S Airlines. The airline serves 72 100 hours instrument grow up with airplanes, and go to the S cities in the United States and 75 hours flown in last 90 days S local schools. Long story short – we Canada from Northwest's and High school diploma (college preferred) S Mesaba Aviation's three major FAA commercial pilot certificate (AMEL) Instrument Rating bought a house on the runway and S hubs: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Current first class medical S have been at Sky Harbor ever since. Paul, and Memphis. We operate Current passport S a fleet of regional jet and jet- FCC radio operators permit Living at Sky Harbor has been a S prop aircraft, including the 76- Vision correctable to 20/20 dream come true for our two-pilot, passenger CRJ-900 and the 34- passenger Saab 340. We're cur- ur pilots receive 8 weeks of ground school/flight train- two-child, two-airplane family. The rently seeking experienced ing, with a base salary during this period. We pay hotel airpark has given us a built-in commu- First Officers to serve passen- Oaccommodations for trainees living outside Minneapolis. gers out of our Minneapolis/St. Pilots are guaranteed a minimum of 75 hours pay per month. nity reminiscent of the neighborhood I Paul, Detroit, or Memphis hubs. Starting first officer pay is $22.81/flight hour, increased to $27.35 at one year. Increases are then given each year upon grew up in; a place where people the anniversary of the pilot's hire date. The current per diem watch out for each other, where you rate is $1.55/hour. know your kids are safe, where they To apply, please visit us on-line at www.mesaba.com. CONTINUED ON PAGE 43 36 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

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he Aircraft Owners and Pilots Grove’s turf runways. country – from Alaska to Florida, New Association (AOPA), the AOPA Pilot editors and photogra- Hampshire to California – to observe, Tworld’s largest aviation associ- phers traveled to 11 airports across the participate in, and write about what ation with 413,000 members, featured Poplar Grove Airport located in Poplar Grove, Illinois, in the August 2007 issue of AOPA Pilot in an article entitled, “A Day in the Life of America’s Airports.” “What better way to celebrate America’s general aviation airports than to show their diversity on a sin- FACER INSURANCE AGENCY,INC. gle day,” said Tom Haines, AOPA Pilot editor in chief. “From float- planes to helicopters, airshows to charter flights, each airport has some- thing unique to offer and each is a community treasure.” • Corporate Aircraft • FBOs • Airports Poplar Grove Airport is a bustling • Personal Aircraft • Part 135 Ops • Flying Clubs general aviation fly-in community • Rotorcraft • Specialized Aviation Svcs • Hangars where homeowners taxi their aircraft out of their driveway and onto a run- To receive unmatched service and begin a way. New production, antique and relationship with a team of professionals classic, and homebuilt and experi- who know aviation insurance, call today! mental aircraft share flying at this res- idential airpark and its community of 800-727-2147 some 111 homes located 90 minutes Also check-out www.facer-ins.com from Chicago. When AOPA Pilot vis- ited on May 19th, antique and classic See the versatility & services we offer via the web! tailwheel aircraft were queuing up to Facer Insurance...a name to know, a name to trust! take off and land on one of Poplar FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 37

was going on at these airports. Along each airport, photographs, a timeline ports and communities in person. with the special feature article in the of the day, and even video that cap- AOPA is committed to ensuring August 2007 issue of AOPA Pilot, the tures the spirit the editors experi- the continued viability, growth, and project includes a multimedia online enced. In addition, expanded local development of aviation and airports component accessible to both AOPA area coverage with multiple links to in the United States. These airports members and non-members at local area attractions and visitor infor- are a vital and critical component of a www.aopa.org/pilot/dayinthelife. mation is available to assist anyone national transportation system. Showcased is the article about interested in traveling to see the air- Photos Courtesy of AOPA K Willmar Gets F-14 Tomcat

WILLMAR, MINN. – Patrick Curry of Willmar, Minn., started calling all over the USA 7 years ago when he was a commissioner for the new, rural central Minnesota airport. He finally reached Helen Watson at the Department of the Navy, National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida, 4 years ago, who told him then that 40 F-14s would be Bruce Jaeger coming out of service in 2006 with (L/R) Patrick Curry and Melissa Galvan with Willmar’s new F-14A Tomcat. the possibility of Willmar Municipal Airport getting one of them. Then in to accept it. Apparently, all of the who put it back together. A local fund August 2006, he was told that other F-14s went to museums, and raising generated the needed revenue. Willmar would not get one, but a Willmar was the only airport to get The aircraft now sets on three month later he received another call one. (In April of 2007, Gene pads, with a jack under each wheel, that there was an F-14 at the Naval Underland was killed in a plane tethered to the pads by cables. The Station in Minneapolis, and because crash.) most popular comment the airport Willmar had its paperwork completed, The TItanF14SARDIP Company gets is that people did not realize how they were first in line to get it. of Virginia Beach, Va., was the com- large the aircraft was until now. Three members of the airport com- pany that the airport commission dealt This F-14A is on loan to the mission – Patrick Curry, Doug with to transport the aircraft from Willmar Muncipial Airport (John Fenstrom, and Gene Underland – flew Minneapolis to Willmar. The contract L.Rice Field) for a period of 5 years, to the Naval Air Station with Willmar they sent was over $52,000 to take it at which time the Navy has the right Airport Manager Melissa Galvan – to apart in Minneapolis, then truck it to to recall it, especially if it isn’t kept in inspect the aircraft before they agreed Willmar with four men from Titan good condition. K

Bult Airfield, Monee, Illinois town. His only neighbors were a few lion terminal, which will also include Will County farmers with some cattle, a new home for the Bult family. The by Barry Westhoff horses, and ducks hanging out in the official dedication of this new field is MONEE, ILL. – Only about 30 miles sloughs and farm ponds. scheduled for June 2008. However, due south of downtown Chicago and Sanger Airport provided flight this airfield will stay a country airport surrounded by fields of corn, soy- instruction, aircraft mechanics, and a simply because Bult wants to keep it beans, wildlife habitat, and even a few wooden T-hangars to local avia- country. And so do his neighbors, few tree farms, sits one of the newer tors. One of his student pilots was Jim especially the Monee community and more intriguing airfields in Bult, 22 years old in 1984 and now which expressed complete pleasure America. age 45 with about 8,000 hours flight when Jim Bult purchased the proper- Called Bult Field Airport and iden- time logged in a variety of machines. ty. That’s because another potential tified as C56, this country airport Today, Jim Bult is the owner of owner of this site was the State of however dates back to 1942 when this 130-acre airfield. Purchased in Illinois, which hoped to make this a Paul Sanger, a Monee, Illinois avia- 2004, Bult Field has already under- regional airport to lessen the heavy tion enthusiast started his “grass strip” gone a $40 million renovation and traffic at both O’Hare Field and airfield 3 nautical miles southeast of there’s more coming…like a $5 mil- Midway Field. 38 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

(L/R) Jim Bult and Jeff Graefen. New hangars are one of the improvements that have been made at Bult Airfield. “A better person couldn’t have bought this property,” bunctious,” notes Graefen. says Brian Cann, a Will Township supervisor and Monee Schweiss Bi-Folds, a Minnesota manufacturer, businessman. “Our comprehensive economic development acknowledged as the major builder of the bi-fold door plan for our community is to maintain a rural, open-coun- design, was the door of choice for all 132 hangars. The try environment. Jim Bult’s regard for country living is bifolds included 68 doors, each 12 ft. x 41 ft. wide; 32 appreciated. Yet, both he and our community know that doors, each 14 ft. x 44 ft. wide; and 30 doors, each 14 ft. this new airfield will be a key economic engine in the by 47 ft. wide. “Each of these doors was built with a development of peripheral businesses.” walk-through door so this was indeed a special project for So country it is. A blacktop township road is still the our crew,” relates Julie Schaefer, Schweiss marketing. “But only access to Bult Field. The Sanger family eventually designer doors custom built for each project is what we’re replaced the grass strips with asphalt. However, Jim Bult’s all about.” Recently, Schweiss shipped 24 bi-folds to first major move after the acquisition of the airfield from Poland for installation at a new Polish Air Force base. the Sanger family was the pouring of a new 5,001-ft. con- Why Chief buildings? Bult says, “These buildings are crete runway (75 ft. wide), and an adjoining concrete taxi designed for 90 mph wind loads which dictates the struc- strip. Also, eight new Chief Industry buildings, each tural strength needed to meet IBC 2000 building code. And 24,000 square feet, replaced all the older structures at the that includes the doors.” field and now provide 15 to 17 hangars per building. Why the Schweiss Bi-Fold? “Same process,” explains Until the new terminal, a 70 x 200 ft. structure, is com- Bult. “I looked at lots of hangar doors. That bi-fold design pleted, the only “welcome” to this new airfield currently is with their unique lift-strap mechanism just seemed to be a port-a-potty and a 10,000 gallon aviation fuel tank. the most trouble free, smoothest operating, and certainly “We’ve got a few jobs still ahead, the terminal being the strong enough to handle heavy winds, even blizzard condi- major item,” says Jeff Graefen, Graefen Development Inc., tions.” The lift-strap has a 29,000-lb. tensile strength and Frankfort, Ill., the general contractor for this entire renova- 5-year factory warranty. tion project. Construction of the terminal building started Bult also purchased the “auto-latch” mechanism for the October 1, 2007. When all the work is done, this will bifolds. This lock-down system snugs the bifold tightly indeed be one of the “classier” privately owned airfields in against the door frame, providing total security, plus com- America. plete insulation against weather elements. “I know how much I appreciate having my aircraft in an Apparently Bult Field is rapidly becoming known with- insulated, heated hangar and thought pilots renting hangar in the aviation industry, especially in the greater Chicago space would enjoy the same comfort,” explains Bult. area. Though operational less than a year, nearly half the “Providing this comfort is a calling card for future busi- hangars are occupied. An aircraft maintenance shop is also ness, so doing this during the construction phase was the on the construction agenda. logical time frame.” “Weekends are already quite busy,” says Bult. “Quite a few Each hangar got fitted with 6 inches of ceiling insula- business jets have used the airport. So without even an arrival tion, 3-inches of wall insulation and a 4-inch blanket lin- building and indoor bathroom, the field has a lot of traffic.” ing, for a net result of an R13 insulation factor in the walls, Bult’s air fleet includes a Cherokee Six, Piper Malibu, and two and an R19 in the ceiling. Plus for a quick warm-up, a Robinson Helicopters, an R22 and an R44. Scheduled to arrive Reznor space heater hangs from the ceiling of each hangar. in the 4th quarter of 2008 is his first entry into the executive jet “We can and occasionally do get sub-zero weather; business world, a 6-passenger Cessna Mustang. even a nasty blizzard when Mother Nature is feeling ram- CONTINUED ON PAGE 43 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 39

Midwest Antique Airplane Club Holds Annual “Grassroots” Fly-in At Undisclosed Location; 700 In Attendance! by Ed Leineweber

Jesse Peckham

Fly-ins & Air Shows

he worst kept secret among folks showed up for Grassroots last to more than 1,050 today, with mem- aficionados of antique and year, traveling from 22 states, Canada bers hailing from all over North Tclassic aircraft is the annual and England. Registration rolls America and several foreign coun- Grassroots Fly-in held each year by showed that 164 old airplanes made tries. Club members restore and oper- the Midwest Antique Airplane Club at the scene, carefully tended by their ate a wide variety of aircraft types. a small turf airfield somewhere in the loving guardians. The oldest four Honors earned by MAAC members Upper Midwest. Having recently planes were all built in 1929: a include over a dozen national grand joined MAAC to indulge my affection Stinson SM-2 Detroiter Jr.; two Travel champions and numerous other presti- for old, tailwheel flying machines, I Aires; and a Spartan C-3. My 1956 gious awards. was pleased to attend this event for Champion 7EC was a mere babe com- Meetings are held on the third the first time on a gorgeous autumn pared to these fabulous antiquities. Sunday of each month from February day last year. My Champ and I will Originally founded in 1963 as the through October. The monthly meet- surely be back! Wisconsin Chapter of the Antique ings are hosted by members at a vari- You can’t blame MAAC members Airplane Association, the organization ety of airports throughout Wisconsin, for insisting that Grassroots be main- became the Midwest Antique Airplane northern Illinois, and east central tained as a private, members-only Club in 1988. The club was initially Minnesota. event. The charm, warmth and quality founded to promote and perpetuate Two members-only events high- of the experience would certainly be interest in antique airplanes, but has light the year’s activities. The diminished if the event were open to expanded its mission since to include Grassroots Fly-in is the major flying the public. But don’t misunderstand; all aspects of the preservation, event, held annually each September Grassroots 2007 offered plenty of restoration and flying of antique and (oops!) hosted by the EAA Chapter at people and planes to make a great classic aircraft. the Brodhead, Wisconsin, airport party! Membership in MAAC has grown (oops again!). The big season-ending Club officials report that about 700 over the years from about 350 in 1988 social gathering is the MAAC annual 40 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 banquet, held in November, usually at ers. Please respect the nature of this wonderful niche of aviation gone by, the Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, gem in an over-hyped world, and do contact club officers Rosie Stark at Wisconsin. not attempt to attend MAAC events (920) 662-5400; jimrosie@execpc. All kidding aside, MAAC events unless you are a member. Given the com, or Jay Baeten at (920) 532- are truly private, and open only to small scale of the Brodhead airport, 4950, [email protected] for more current members. The club is refresh- safety and space considerations information. ingly low-key. It does not advertise, demand no less. If you join, you will learn the hosts no website, and grows only by On the other hand, if you share secret handshake and join us at next word of mouth among the true believ- MAAC members’ passion for this year’s Grassroots! K

CRYSTAL, MINN. – If the Crystal Several thousand people attended Fly-In Open House Demonstrates City Council and developers had their the day-long event that started with a Community Interest In Keeping way, Minneapolis Crystal Airport fly-in breakfast, and ended with an would be closed to make room for yet afternoon barbecue. Thunderbird Minnesota Airport Open another strip mall. Fortunately for Aviation once again supported the strong taxpayer support to keep the air- open house with several aircraft and port open, tenants with leases longer pilots giving rides to the general pub- than the runways, and the federal gov- lic, non-stop. Donations were ernment, which would enforce grant received from VFW Post 494, Crystal assurances should the airport ever Lions Club, North of Sixty Flying, close, the airport is expected to remain Inc., North of Sixty Camps, West open, at least for the foreseeable Metro Fire Relief Association, future. Yet, the Metropolitan Airports Metropolitan Airports Commission, Commission (MAC) seems to be will- National Air Traffic Controllers ing to compromise with the proposed Local-Crystal Airport, Westphal closing of one primary and one cross- American Legion Post 251, American

Dave Weiman wind runway, despite the need to keep Legion Aviation Post 511, and local A strong crosswind at Minneapolis-Crystal all four runways open as demonstrated aircraft owners and pilots. Crystal Airport required that aircraft switch from using the primary runway, Rwy. 14/32, and use during the airport’s open house on Airport also sponsored a community instead the airport’s crosswind runway, Rwy. June 17, 2007. Strong winds from the food shelf drive in conjunction with 6/24 during the airport’s annual fly-in and open house. The Metropolitan Airports southwest would have made it haz- the open house, so attendees were Commission has proposed closing one of two ardous to use the primary runways, encouraged to bring canned goods to crosswind runways to allow for development, despite the obvious hazard this would pose. Rwy. 14/32 L/R. be dropped off. K eiman Photos by Dave W Del Dammann of Litchfield, Hutchinson Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Minn., flew into Hutchinson in his (L/R): Cadets Cullin Schaeffer and Julia Dietel, Maj. Ruth Hutchinson Holds Fly-In Brantly B2B helicopter. Flying Hoffman, Maj. Chet Wilberg, and cadets Zach Kaufman, copilot was airshow performer, Nate Wingo, and Peter Hibma. To Support CAP Joe Dooley of Hutchinson, Minn.

HUTCHINSON, MINN. – With the Hutchinson Composite Squadron of Chet A. Wilberg of Winsted, Minn. support of airport management and the Civil Air Patrol. The Hutchinson Wilberg first got involved in CAP as a Hutchinson Aviation, a fly-in break- CAP Squadron recently completed cadet at age 13. He is an information fast was held on June 17, 2007 to construction of a building on the technical specialist at Target help raise funds to support the field. The squadron is led by Maj. Corporation in the Twin Cities. K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 41

routine was Greg Poe in the Fagen MX-2, Pietsch Airshows featuring Kent and Warren Pietsch doing their comedy routines, and Ron Fagen in his P- 51 Mustang. Among the aircraft scheduled for fly-bys and static display included several P-51 Mustangs, a Ron Fagen in the P52 Mustang. Greg Poe in the Fagen MX-2. P-40, a Corsair, a PT-17 Stearman, and an L-2. Jerry Van Kempen, known throughout North Ethanol Manufacturer Sponsors Entire Airshow America as the voice of the Red Baron Stearman Squadron, announced ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Ron Fagen entire airshow at Alexandria his hometown show, despite his deci- of Fagen, Inc., a manufacturer of Municipal Airport/Chandler Field, sion to retire a few years ago. He says ethanol fuel, with headquarters in June 23, 2007. that announcing airshows “sure beats Granite Falls, Minn., sponsored an Performing an aggressive airshow being a Wal-Mart greeter!” K

Flying Dentists Association Fly-In, Spearfish, S.D. There were 200 members in Spearfish, arriving in 47 aircraft. FDA by George Larson has a missions division and have been he Flying Dentists active in Central America. Their Association’s (FDA) national newsletter is published 11 times a Tmeeting started with a fly-in to year, and their web site is www.fly- Clyde Ice Airport at Spearfish, S.D., ingdentists.org. FDA is a family June 22-26. The national meeting and organization for all ages. They recruit accommodations were at the dental students as well as retired den- Spearfish Holiday Inn and tists. Convention Center. FDA was official- “I flew in from Clarinda, Iowa, in ly formed on June 5, 1960 in a 1999 Mooney,” said Mosier. “Our Amarillo, Texas, by a group of 29 membership flies a variety of aircraft dentists who became its founding from antiques to modern types, with members. A constitution and bylaws most being single-engine (aircraft), some twins and a few turboprops. were drawn up with officers and Mark E. Mosier directors elected. The locations for Mooney Airplane Company flew in a annual conventions are chosen in Mark E. Mosier, D.D.S., F.A.G.D, new aircraft for our members to fly resort-type settings, with access to outgoing national president, is from (this year). This is pretty common for clinical programs and aviation facili- Clarinda, Iowa. our meetings to have a new aircraft ties, along with appeal for the entire Mosier became involved early in (on display).” family of the association members the association because two of its Mosier said that FDA selected attending. The association has four charter members were his father and Spearfish, S.D. for its national fly-in districts to accommodate membership grandfather. He joined the association in 2007 because of its central loca- distribution and natural geographic and by 1965, there were several hun- tion, excellent activities in the area barriers: Eastern, Central, Western dred members. The aviation boom and close proximity between the air- and Pacific. Each district has its fly- was in full swing during the 1960s port and hotel. They also got a lot of ing activities during the year. A with everybody flying, and the organ- support from municipal organizations. monthly newsletter keeps all members ization really took-off. FDA has annu- “We have had a great convention, and informed of district activities as well al and regional meetings throughout the weather was great for flying in the as national meetings. the year. local area,” concluded Mosier. K 42 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 SKY HARBOR AIRPARK FROM P. 36 the event. Since one of the stereo- and pilots, assure a few people that play outside and have lots of fun. types about the airpark is that we are our airplanes aren't going to fall from Airpark living has made it easier for a bunch of older airline pilots (we're the sky, and let them know we are us to take many flying vacations in not), we wanted to make sure the nice people who work hard and play our Piper Pacer, to turn off the televi- crowd could see we are a community hard just like they do. Plans are sion and spend more time with our made up of families and children. So, underway to have the open house family and friends. To top it off, we to further announce the open house again and next year we’ll be out there have the best scenery we could hope and to let people know who we are, again, talking to people, telling them for – airplanes, from ultralights to we had a “parade unit” – a group of about life at Sky Harbor. classics, a fly-by nearly every day, airpark adults and kids – walk in the Who knows? One of our visitors there are nearby pastures with grazing parade and pass out candy and toy might just feel the magic of our little cattle and field after field of soybeans airplanes to the crowd. airpark and decide that they need to and corn – a good life away from the Both the signs and the parade par- start flying and move to Sky Harbor – hustle and bustle of the city. ticipation helped, but the biggest just like I did almost 20 years ago. We’ve dreamed of living here “advertisement” for our open house EDITOR’S NOTE: Myrna CG undisturbed for years to come – that is, was the three-ship formation that flew Mibus is a private pilot who owns and flies a Christen Eagle II and a Piper we did until the fields near our airpark overhead to signal the start of the Pacer. Her husband, Owen, is also a started sprouting new houses instead of parade. As the flight of three flew pilot and they live at Sky Harbor soybeans and corn, a handful which over the town, parade announcer Airpark with their two children. Myrna are located right below our traffic pat- Craig Christensen, who is also an air- and her family fly their Pacer to fly-in tern. Most of our new neighbors accept park resident, told the crowd that the breakfasts in Minnesota and our small airplanes as part of the rural planes were from Sky Harbor, that Wisconsin, and take it on vacations throughout the United States. landscape along with the tractors and one of the most popular air show per- K cows. But, you guessed it, a few have formers in the United States, airpark complained about noise, have worried resident Julie Clark, was leading the BULT AIRFIELD FROM P. 39 that the airplanes are going to fall from flight in her beautiful T-34, and he Bult calls his helicopters his “time the sky. Our airpark neighbors have invited everyone to come see the machines” because they are the quick- been worried, too. We’re concerned planes at our open house. est and by far the most convenient that the vocal few will shut us down, The crowd was wowed by the fly- craft for touching down at his many that our lovely grass strip will be by (and, possibly, by the good-look- operations within the greater Chicago turned into a golf course. And though ing people in the parade unit, free metro area. “We have operations in Sky Harbor has kept a low profile in candy and toy airplanes), and imme- southern Wisconsin, Rockford, the community since it was established diately following the parade, people Pontiac…this entire area, so my heli- in 1972 (many locals don't even know started showing up at the open house. copters are my business transport we exist), we decided it was time to We had an area roped off with 18 air- providers. They are tremendous time- get out and do some positive PR to planes, from ultralights to Julie’s pol- savers.” foster our relationship with the sur- ished T-34, on display. Dozens of The business making this new air- rounding community. people came out and took pictures, port project financially feasible is Every August, our nearby town of asked questions, looked at the air- MBI (Mr. Bult’s Inc.), a nationwide Webster, Minnesota, has a Harvest planes and registered for a gift certifi- transfer company. Bult simply says, Days celebration. And every year peo- cate for an airplane ride from historic “We’re in the trucking business.” ple from Sky Harbor get involved in Stanton Airfield. A few of the airpark Indeed! MBI hauls trash from transfer the festivities, from flying overhead to kids sold cans of pop, residents stations to landfills coast to coast, in signal the start of the parade, to baking answered questions and showed off essence from San Diego to pies for the pie contest. This year, how- our airplanes to our visitors, and the Chesapeake Bay. “We’re the largest ever, the Sky Harbor community decid- newly crowned Harvest Days Queen, transfer operation in the world,” sums ed to do something new. We decided to Brittney Howard, and Princesses up Bult. And thanks to aviation, his host an airpark open house. Why? To Hailey Huddock and Toni Scofield, business imprint is likely to keep get- let the surrounding community know came out to see the airplanes and ting bigger. Having your own country that Sky Harbor is here and we’re have their pictures taken with them. airfield virtually minutes from the home to some 50 families, to share our All in all the open house, or “open Chicago loop, smacks of being a love of aviation, and to thank our field” I suppose I should say, was a World Series champion. It just doesn’t neighbors for sharing the skies with us. positive event for the airpark and the get any better! Bult and his wife, To announce the open house, we community. We felt we were able to Pearl, have three sons: Josh, 24, put out road signs to direct people to dispel a few myths about airplanes Jacob, 22, and Joe, 18. K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 43

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Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics David M. Greene, Director P.O. Box 7914, Madison, WI 53707-7914 (608) 266-3351 www.dot.wisconsin.gov How To Go About Establishing Your Own Private Airport by Mark Pfundheller WisDOT Aviation Consultant

ave you ever Hthought about owning/ starting your own airport? Are you wondering what you need to do to establish an air- A typical rural private airfield. port, and what you Mark Pfundheller can do to have your airplane based in posed airport is compatible with exist- forms. Required forms are: your backyard? ing and planned transportation facili- Application for Airport Site Approval; For many pilots, this dream is a ties in the area.” and FAA Form 7480-1, Notice of reality. The Wisconsin Department of Standards for airport siting are list- Proposed Landing Area. You must Transportation’s Bureau of ed in Wisconsin Administrative Code complete these forms with a copy of a Aeronautics has on record 435 pri- Trans 57.04 Standards. This section USGS quadrangle map depicting the vately owned airports in Wisconsin. If discusses the location of the runway outline of each runway. The distances you are considering establishing an threshold and the displacement of the from all public roads must be clearly airport or are already flying out of the runway threshold to provide clearance indicated on your airport sketch. pasture in the “back 40,” we will over any public traverse way. After completing the forms, return explain the process and what is Wisconsin’s requirement is that the them to our office. We will forward required to get your airport approved. landing threshold be located to pro- the FAA Form 7480-1 to the FAA for State guidelines for this process are vide adequate clearance over any pub- their airspace analysis. In our office, found in the Wisconsin State Statutes lic traverse way, road, railroad or we complete a preliminary airspace and Wisconsin Administrative Code. waterway. Each traverse way is study, and then send your proposal Section 114.134 of the Wisconsin State assigned a height equal to the highest out for comments. The proposal is Statutes, paragraph 3; “Airport Site mobile object that would normally sent to the respective county zoning Approval” reads: “No person shall travel upon it. If the clearance pene- administrator, town board chair and construct or otherwise establish a new trates a 20:1 (20’ horizontal to 1’ ver- any existing airport owner within 10 airport or activate an airport within this tical) approach surface, the runway NM of your airport site. The complete state unless the secretary of transporta- threshold must be displaced down the process takes approximately three to tion issues a certificate of approval for landing runway. four months. There are no required the location of the proposed airport. The first step in the process is to standards concerning length or width No charge shall be made for applica- contact the WisDOT Bureau of of your proposed runway. tion or approval. The secretary may Aeronautics office or access our web We suggest you contact your local issue a certificate of approval if he/she site at: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/ town or village board and the county determines that the location of the pro- modes/air.htm, and obtain the proper zoning administrator for applicable 44 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

ordinances, laws or regulations con- whether you will need local, town or required by local zoning ordinance, cerning your proposal. Local ordi- county zoning approval, depending on you may have to accept conditions nances vary greatly throughout the how the ordinances are written. The dif- such as limiting the number of aircraft state and this oftentimes can be your ferences between the designations are that can be based at your airport, or greatest hurdle in the establishment of as follows: 1) public-use: open to all limited hours of operation. A lot will your airport. users, 2) private-use: open to owner and depend on your neighbor’s opposition The Wisconsin Bureau of all aircraft with owner’s permission, 3) or support of your proposal. Aeronautics is willing to help resolve personal-use: owner only aircraft. It’s always a good idea to meet problems encountered with town The designation of status for your individually with each neighbor, brief boards and county zoning offices. airport also determines the amount of them on your intentions to establish Some sites may require zoning adjust- airspace protection provided by the an airport, and address any concerns ments, conditional use permits or other FAA. The FAA will only protect the they might have before submitting an conditions stipulated by a town or airspace surrounding a public-use air- application with local zoning. An ori- county concerning the operation of port. A designation of private-use or entation flight for each neighbor well your airport. If no adverse comments personal-use will not stop the construc- beforehand might also be a good idea. are received and your proposal will not tion of cell phone towers, wind tur- Now is the time to start planning adversely impact other transportation bines or other obstructions to your air- for your airport so you can be flying facilities, we will issue a certificate. port. The establishment of an airport as soon as the snow melts. If you One thing you will need to deter- does not give you airspace rights to have any questions or need additional mine is the classification of your air- adjoining properties, and it is always a information, contact me, Mark port. An airport can be designated as; good idea to have your approach areas Pfundheller, at (608) 267-5272; or public-use, private-use or personal-use. contained on your own property. email me at mark.pfundheller@ The designation you make can affect Should a conditional-use permit be dot.state.wi.us. K Spring Safety Seminars seminar you will receive. gov/news/events/air/aviation-mechan- Safety programs will also be listed ic-seminar.htm by Jeff Taylor at the WisDOT web site: WisDOT Aviation Consultant http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/e or over 40 vents/air/pilot-education-seminar.htm Flight Instructor Refresher Course To Be Held In Kenosha years, the Mechanics Refresher FBureau of Aeronautics has con- & IA Renewal Seminar The Wisconsin Department of ducted safety semi- To Be Held At Wisconsin Dells Transportation and Gateway nars across Technical College will co-sponsor a Wisconsin and we This year’s training seminar will FIRC on March 8th and 9th, 2008 in are busy making be held in the Wisconsin Dells on Kenosha at the Gateway Technical plans for the next February 16, 2008 at the Kalahari College campus. The course was round of seminars Jeff Taylor Resort and Conference Center. recently revamped with a strong starting this spring. WisDOT holds the refresher course emphasis on scenario-based training A significant change this year will be annually for A & P mechanics with and the new FAA/Industry Training how we handle the ground training inspection authorization who need to Standards (FITS). Training under credits for the FAA “Wings” program. fulfill their annual training require- FITS has become an emphasis for the The FAA is not accepting the paper ment. This year’s agenda includes: FAA to develop flight training pro- cards for ground and flight training aircraft maintenance liability, grams that are more convenient, credit that we previously handed out Beechcraft Bonanza landing gear accessible, relevant and less expen- at seminars; instead you must register maintenance, composite airframe sive for today’s pilots. The course is at their web site: www.faasafety.gov repair, sport pilot-eligible aircraft open to Certified Flight Instructors After registering, you will receive maintenance, rotorcraft maintenance, whose certificates expire in March, an email announcing safety seminars and oil and oil filter analysis. April, May or June of 2008. Other near your home; then you can register Approximately 30 vendors will be pilots can audit the course at a for the training session and then available to discuss their products reduced fee and receive a certificate receive credit in the Wings program. during breaks. Registration is $25, of completion. For more information, All pilots are encouraged to register at which includes lunch. More informa- visit the WisDOT Web site at: www.faasafety.gov since this may be tion can be found on the WisDOT http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/ the only announcement of a nearby web site at: http://www.dot.wisconsin. events/air/firc.htm K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 45

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www.mndot.gov TA AERONAUTICS BULLETIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN IN THE INTEREST OF AVIATION SAFETY AND TO PROMOTE AERONAUTICAL PROGRESS IN THE STATE AND THE NATION Gary E. Workman, Director Dan McDowell, Editor Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics INNESO Mail Stop 410 • 222 East Plato Boulevard • St. Paul, MN 55107-1618 651-234-7200 or (toll free) 1-800-657-3922 M

Take A New Look take some time to check it out. To do deeds may have faded a bit with time. by Gary Workman, Director so simply cut and paste this url into But going through the Minnesota Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics your web browser and let the magic Aviation Hall of Fame website will he of the Internet take you to this beauti- certainly refresh those fading memo- Minnesota ful location: http://mnaviationhallof- ries and open your eyes to things you TAviation fame.org/. never knew. Hall of Fame web- One can easily spend a few hours Through the tremendous efforts, site is a treasure reading all of the biographies and skills and artistry of Max Haynes, the trove of Minnesota learning of little known facts about the elegance of the site truly honors those aviation history. pioneers of aviation in Minnesota. whose memories and deeds are pre- Each year new Many of these people have been a part served there for everyone to experi- inductees are added of aviation that led the way for flight ence. The photos and text are clear, Gary E. Workman and their stories fill all over the world, not just Minnesota. sharp, and easy to read and very easy in another piece of A number of the names you will to navigate. So take a new look, our aviation picture. If you haven’t see are likely still very familiar to today. You’ll be glad you did. seen it in awhile (or at all), you must you, though some of their special http://mnaviationhalloffame.org/ K Thundering Spring! gerous especially to aviators in flight. duce tornados, which are most com- Aviators must maintain a keen monly found on the south edge of the by Dan McDowell awareness of the current and near- cell. Once mature, the cloud itself can Public Affairs Coordinator future weather conditions and forecasts. appear very dark to nearly black. This In spring and fall, as the warm air stage generally lasts 10-20 minutes. inally! Spring is just around the masses collide with cold air masses, The final stage is the “dissipation” corner. It feels good to know thunderstorms can quickly blossom. stage. The first significant change is a Fthat in a few weeks we’ll be An average thunderstorm may have a decrease in precipitation intensity. opening windows to let in the warm diameter of roughly 15 miles and may Lightning may also decrease, but bear air scented sweetly by the first bloom- last 30 minutes. In those 30 minutes, in mind that any lightning can be dan- ing flowers. The smell of fresh grass it will go through three stages of its gerous. It is also possible that during will alert our senses to the change of life. They are the developing, mature, the dissipation stage, as the rising col- the season. Excitement will well up and dissipating stages. umn of air collapses, it can rush out inside because soon – very soon, In the developing stage, there is rel- of the bottom of the cell and spread those who hibernated for the winter, atively little precipitation. The cloud out in many directions creating a will once again be able to enjoy the itself is continuing to quickly grow, burst of intense wind, called “straight- adventure and freedom of flight. becoming a towering cumulus, which line wind.” Straight-line winds move Along with the anticipated renewal clearly indicates the rapidly rising col- along the surface at speeds of up to of spring comes the anticipation of umn of warm air. There may be occa- 100 mph or more! spring thunderstorms that can range in sional lightning and thunder. This ini- Straight-line winds are actually size from the small and localized type, tial stage can last up to 10 minutes. responsible for most thunderstorm to the monsters that cover many square In the “mature” stage, the precipi- wind damage. There are a couple of miles and can wreak havoc on the tation can be locally heavy and also types of straight-line winds that can ground as well as in the air. Bear in display frequent lightning. Given the occur. One type is called a “down- mind that ALL thunderstorms are dan- right ingredients, T-storms can pro- burst,” which is a relatively small 46 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

area of rapidly descending air beneath what its goals are (or what it plans to many other adaptations of definitions a thunderstorm. A downburst can accomplish), and how it will go about and in fact, you may wish to create cause damage equivalent to a signifi- accomplishing the stated goals. your own. But before you do, look at cantly strong tornado. The two most visible parts of any the various definitions used by differ- The next type of wind is called a strategic plan are the “mission” and ent organizations and companies. “dry microburst.” Though most com- “vision statements.” These are the key When you have a complete strate- mon in the western United States, parts that will inform and guide the gic plan with strong and clear mission they can occur anywhere. The dry employees, supporters, members, vol- and vision statements, your organiza- microburst derives its name from con- unteers, or anyone that may read tion will find it easier to stay on ditions that produce the downburst, these statements or the plan itself. course toward a brighter, more pro- but with little – if any – rain associat- The purpose of writing a mission ductive future. ed with it. As with any downburst, the statement is to clearly express your winds can move along the surface at organization or unit’s reason for Definitions destructive speeds. being. In other words, the mission Mission – A statement of general According to the National Weather statement tells the reader why your purpose. It is the reason the organiza- Service, there are an estimated organization exists. tion exists. In other words, as an 100,000 thunderstorms of all sizes A vision statement establishes and organization, it is who we are, what we during an average year in the U.S. Of expresses where your organization do, for whom we do it, why we do it. all those thunderstorms, only 10 per- desires to be in the future. The key Vision – The power of imagina- cent are classified as “severe.” A word here is “future.” The vision tion, establishing where you want the severe thunderstorm is classified as statement expresses the organization’s organization to be in the future. such if it produces winds greater than desired future in an optimistic, but Goals – The state of affairs that a 58 mph, or develops tornado activity realistic manner. plan is intended to achieve, and that and produces ? inch hail. It is interest- The mission and vision statements when achieved, terminates behavior ing to note that there are around 1,800 are truly the heart of any strategic plan. intended to achieve it. Goals should thunderstorms occurring at any They are complimentary to each other be directed toward the vision and con- moment around the world. This totals and when properly written, clearly sistent with the mission. about 16 million storms per year. express the goals and ideals in a man- Objective* – This is a specific The chances are better than good ner that is clear, not only to the mem- measurable result expected within a that sometime in this flying season you bers, but to any potential supporters or particular time period, consistent with will come across thunderstorm activity individuals. They also clearly represent a goal and operational strategy. along or near your intended route of the business of the organization. Purpose* – This is an anticipated flight. Please remember that T-storms The goals, objectives, purpose, outcome that is intended, or that are all dangerous to aviators. But with strategy, tactics, and values are all guides the planned actions. prudent preparation and a little integral parts of the complete plan Strategy – This is the action path patience borne of sound decision-mak- that is developed based on the mis- the organization has chosen to realize ing, you can marvel at the energy, light sion and vision statements. Together, its stated goals. Strategies establish and sound they produced, while you the individual parts make up the heart broad themes for future actions and are safely in your hangar or many of a solid strategic plan while provid- should reflect reasoned choices miles away from it and its track. K ing a strong foundation for good deci- among alternative paths. sion-making. Additionally, they pro- Tactics – The behaviors through vide a platform for communicating which established objectives and ulti- Mission, Vision and more… the organization’s values and goals in mately, the specific strategic intent is a concise manner. achieved. by Dan McDowell It also brings into clear focus the Values – The ideals, customs, prin- Public Affairs Coordinator organization’s desired future, so that ciples, standards, or qualities consid- hen you are preparing to all members and potential members ered worthwhile, desirable, or valuable write a “strategic plan” for can understand it, and work together by the organization and its members. Wyour airport, business, or toward the stated goals and that organization, you should have a clear desired future. *Objectives vs. Purpose: understanding of the parts that make Here are this author’s definitions There IS a difference between an up a complete strategic plan. A strate- for the parts of a strategic plan. They objective and a purpose. An objective gic plan is, quite simply, a document are offered here to help any reader statement should provide a logical of 10 or fewer pages that clearly begin to understand them and their link between the outputs of that com- explains why an organization exists, value to the total plan. There are ponent and the project purpose(s). K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 47

CALENDAR Ultralight / Light Aviation Safety Seminar M AY 2008 at Hotel Mead from 8am-9pm. 715-536- 3BLOOMINGTON,MINN.- Minnesota Aviation 8828. [email protected] Hall of Fame at Ramada Inn/Thunderbird Send the date, times, location 1* YORK (JYR), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast with Convention Center. Contact Noel Allard (include city, state & airport I.D.), custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, at [email protected]. and contact person’s telephone number, sausage & pancakes 8-10am. 3* YORK (JYR), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast with address & email address for reference. 1* ROYALTON (38WI), WIS.- Wheels & Skis custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, First 15 words FREE! Fly-In at Northport Field. Chili 10am-1pm. sausage & pancakes 8-10am. 920-538-0062. (Weather date 2nd) 5-7 APPLETON,WIS.- 53rd Wisconsin Aviation $.50 for each additional word. F2-4 ARGO, N.D. - N .D. State Aviation Conference at the Radisson Paper Valley Mail listing with payment (if any) to: Convention “Gathering of all Aviation Hotel. www.wiama.org/conference. htm. MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE • P.O. BOX 199 Fields” at Ramada Plaza Suites. Contact Pete - 715-358-2802. OREGON, WI 53575-0199 701-328-9650. www.ndac.aero 7* BROOKINGS (BKX), S.D. - Potluck Supper. 5* BROOKINGS (BKX), S.D. - Potluck Supper. 6:30pm at the farthest east hangar or email: [email protected] 6:30pm at the farthest east hangar (McLaughlin’s). If you fly-in you aren’t (if 15 words or less) (McLaughlin’s). If you fly-in you aren’t required to bring anything. required to bring anything. 17* TEA (Y14), S.D. - Fly-In Breakfast 7-11pm. NOTAM: PILOTS, BE SURE TO CALL AHEAD 8-9* KENOSHA,WIS.- Gateway Technical 17* CRETE (CEK), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast TO CONFIRM DATES AND FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. College, Flight Instructor Refresher 7:30-10:30am. ALSO USE ONLY CURRENT AERONAUTICAL CHARTS Course. 608-267-7110. 17-18* BLAINE (ANE), MINN.- Blaine Aviation 13-15 SAN DIEGO,CALF.- International Women Weekend. Pancake Breakfast, two muse- FOR NAVIGATION AND NOT CALENDAR in Aviation Conference at the Town & ums open for viewing 7am-4pm each LISTING INFORMATION Country Resort & Convention Center. day. www.discoveraviationdays.org * Indicates any new or updated calendar www.wai.org or call 937-839-4647. 651-653-2063 or [email protected] listings since the last issue. 15* CRETE (CEK), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast 18* OWOSSO (KRNP), MICH.- Spring Fly-In 7:30-10:30am. BBQ Lunch 11am-3pm. 989-743-4519. 19* VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck 18* BENTON HARBOR (BEH), MICH.- Pancake FEBRUARY 2008 Cookout 6pm. Breakfast. 269-927-3194 x11. 1-2 NOVI,MICH.- Great Lakes Aviation Expo 24-25 BROOKLYN CENTER,MINN.- Minnesota 18* BRODHEAD (C37), WIS.- Fly-In Breakfast & Conference. 248-348-6942. Aviation Maintenance Conference at the 7-Noon. www.eaa431.org www.GreatLakesAviationConference.com Earle Brown Heritage Center. Register 21* VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck 1-2* AMES (AMW), IOWA - Midwest Aviation online at www.regonline.com/148437. Cookout 6pm. Maintenance Symposium & Trade Show. 800-657-3922 x7181 24-25* JANESVILLE,WIS.- Southern Wisconsin 319-295-5221 or 515-360-3879. www.dot.state.mn.us/aero AirFEST. www.swairfest.org 2* YORK (JYR), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast with 29* DULUTH (DYT), MINN.- Ski-plane Buffalo [email protected] 608-754-5405. custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, Burger Fly-In at Sky Harbor 9am-3pm. 29* TIPTON,IOWA - Friends of ‘8C4’ Fly-In & sausage & pancakes 8-10am. 800-432-2884 x4880 Open House. Luch 9am-3pm. 2* BRODHEAD (C37), WIS.- Chili Ski/Fly-In 30-6/1* POPLAR GROVE (C77), ILL.- Army Wings 11am-2pm. www.eaa431.org APRIL 2008 & Wheels. 10am-4pm. Re-enactment. 6* BROOKINGS (BKX), S.D. - Potluck Supper. 2* BROOKINGS (BKX), S.D. - Potluck Supper. Pancake Breakfast. 815-547-3115. 6:30pm at the farthest east hangar 6:30pm at the farthest east hangar www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com (McLaughlin’s). If you fly-in you aren’t (McLaughlin’s). If you fly-in you aren’t required to bring anything. required to bring anything. JUNE 2008 9-10* GLENWOOD (GHW), MINN.- Tanis Aircraft 5* FORT DODGE,IOWA - Chili Fly-In 11am- 1* AUDUBON,IOWA - Flight Breakfast 6:30- 35th Anniversary Fly-In. Winter Fly-In 2pm. 515-955-3434. 10:30am. 712-563-3780. Breakfast and Entertainment combined 5* YORK (JYR), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast with 1* POPLAR GROVE (C77), ILL.- Army Wings with local Winterama Festival. custom-made omelets, burritos, eggs, & Wheels. L-bird fly-in. 10am-4pm. 612-202-1447. www.tanisaircraft.com sausage & pancakes 8-10am. 815-547-3115. 10* MONDOVI (WS69), WIS.- Annual Ski Fly- 8-14 LAKELAND,FLA.- Sun 'n Fun Fly-In. www.ArmyWingsAndWheels.com In at Log Cabin Airport 10am-?. Lunch Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. 1* HOUGHTON LAKE (HTL), MICH.- Pancake served at noon. 122.9. 715-287-4205. 863-844-2431. www.sun-n-fun.org Breakfast at Roscommon County Airport. 16 WISCONSIN DELLS,WIS.- Mechanics 16* VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck 7am-Noon. 989-366-5349. refresher and inspection authorization Cookout 6pm. 1* WILD ROSE (W23), WIS.- Pancake (IA) renewal seminar at Kalahari Resort. 19* CRETE (CEK), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast Breakfast 8 till gone & Pig Roast 11:30 For more info 608-267-7110 or 7:30-10:30am. till gone. 715-258-2037. [email protected]. 19* TEA (Y14), S.D. - Fly-In Breakfast 7- 14* BROOKFIELD,MO.- Pancake Breakfast & 16* CRETE (CEK), NEB.- Fly-In Breakfast 11pm. Lunch at North Central Missouri Regional 7:30-10:30am. 23-24 WEST DES MOINES,IOWA - Iowa Aviation Airport 7am-?. 16* TEA (Y14), S.D. - Fly-In Breakfast 7- Conference at Sheraton West Des 14* OWOSSO (KRNP), MICH.- Fly-In Pancake 11pm. Moines Hotel. For more info iawings.com Breakfast. 989-743-4519. 20* VERMILLION (VMR), S.D. - Potluck Registration, Sue Heath 515-727-0667. 14* PULASKI (92C), WIS.- Pulaski Community Cookout 6pm. 23-25 BLOOMINGTON,MINN.- Minnesota Airports Fly-Fest 2008 at the Carter Airport. 23* SPRINGFIELD,ILL.- Ultralight/Sport Plane Conference. Contact Judy Meyers at www.pulaskiairport.com Safety Seminar at the Illinois Building, 800-657-3922 x7232 or 15* BARABOO (DLL), WIS.- Fly-In Breakfast Illinois State Fairgrounds. [email protected] 7am-1pm. 608-522-4450 / 393-9014. www.safety-seminar.com/ 25-27* OSCELOA,IOWA - 99s North Central 15* CANBY (CNB), MINN.- Canby Airshow & Section Meeting, 175/DSM, Terrible’s Fly-In Waffle Breakfast 6am-2pm. MARCH 2008 Lakeside Casino & Resort. 507-829-9608. 1WISCONSIN RAPIDS,WIS.- Wisconsin www.iowa99s.org 15* HASTINGS (9D9), MICH.- Pancake

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Breakfast & Fly-In. 7am-Noon. County Airport. Breakfast 8-11am at email [email protected] or call 608- 269-945-6306. Harbor View on Long Lake. Aerobatic 835-7063. Limited to first 20 people! 15-16* IOWA CITY (IOW), IOWA - American Plane Performance. 800-269-4505. Barnstormers Tour. 319-356-5045. 12* KANKAKEE (IKK), ILL.- Fly-In Pig Roast at SEPTEMBER 2008 17-18* AMES (AMW), IOWA - American Greater Kankakee Airport. 6am-9pm. 6* SUPERIOR (SVW), WIS.- Pancake Barnstormers Tour. 515-239-5279. 815-529-3000. Breakfast at Superior Bong Field 8-11am. C19-20* OUNCIL BLUFFS (CBF), IOWA - American 1S2* UPERIOR (SVW), WIS.- Pancake 218-729-7764. www.EAA272.org Barnstormers Tour. 712-322-2287. Breakfast at Superior Bong Field 8-11am. 13-14* EAU CLAIRE (EAU), WIS.- “2008 B20-22* ENTON HARBOR (BEH), MICH.- WWII 218-729-7764. www.EAA272.org Chippewa Valley Airshow” at Chippewa Aircraft On Display & Reenactments. 20* PRESTON (FKA), MINN.- Fillmore County Valley Regional Airport. Gates open at 269-927-3194 x11. www.swmiairport.com Airport Fly-In Omelet Breakfast. 7:30am- 8:30. Featuring Blue Angels & Golden 21-22* DAVENPORT,IOWA - Quad City Air Show. 12:30pm. 507-765-2582. Knights plus many others. 888-523- 563-285-7469. www.quadcityairshow.com 28-8/3 OSHKOSH,WIS.- EAA AirVenture. FUNN. www.chippewavalleyairshow.com 21* GAYLOR (GLR), MICH.- Gaylor Airfair www.airventure.org 21* OWOSSO (RNP), MICH.- Fall Fly-In 10am-5pm. 989-732-4218. Pancake Breakfast. 989-743-4519. www.gaylordairfair.com AUGUST 2008 27* HANOVER (64I), IND.- Wood, Fabric & 22* GAYLOR (GLR), MICH.- Breakfast 7/28-8/3 OSHKOSH,WIS.- EAA AirVenture. Tailwheels Fly-In at Bottom Flying Field. 8am-2pm. 989-732-4218. www.airventure.org 812-866-3211. www.LeeBottom.com www.gaylordairfair.com 8-10* STORM LAKE (SLB), IOWA - Fly Iowa 2008 22* ROCK RAPIDS (RRQ), IOWA - Flight Wings, Wheels and Water. 515-964- OCTOBER 2008 P Breakfast 7a-9:30am. Part of Heritage 1398. www.flyiowa.org or contact 3-5* PEORIA (PIA), ILL.- Mooney Pilot Days Celebration. 712-472-2537. Chuck McDonald 515-964-1398. Proficiency Program at Greater Peoria 29* CALEDONIA (CHU), MINN.- Fly-In 10* CHETEK (Y23), WIS.- Annual BBQ Charity Regional Airport. 210-525-8008. Breakfast. 507-450-2095. Fly-In 10:30-3:30pm. Water Ski Show adjacent to fly-in. 715-456-8415. NOVEMBER 2008 JULY 2008 20-24 MIMINISKA LODGE,ONTARIO - Midwest Flyer 5-8 SAN JOSE,CALIF.- AOPA Expo. 5* PHILLIPS,WIS.– Float/Fly-In at Price Canadian Fishing Fly-Out. For details www.aopa.org

Business As Usual During The remodeling project has been Fargo Jet Center Remodeling underway since fall of 2007 and includes upgrades and reconfiguration Miminiska of the passenger and pilot facilities; and construction of new maintenance organization offices and technical work space in the maintenance hangar. Completion of all the renovation is projected for Spring of 2008. “Our customers, pilots and crews will see tremendous improvements in the new terminal and pilot lounge/ planning areas. In addition, our work efficiencies will increase significantly FARGO, N.D. – Work has begun at with the improvements in our new Fargo Jet Center, Inc. (FJC) on a major workspace, maintenance and adminis- Thunder Bay remodeling project, although cus- trative office areas. It will all help us tomers and travelers won’t be inconve- better serve our customers by provid- Grand Marais nienced. The passenger terminal, ing them a better experience,” said JOIN US pilot’s area and flight planning facility Sweeney. Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out will be temporarily relocated to an Fargo Jet Center’s main facility August 20-24, 2008 Miminiska Lodge, Ontario adjacent terminal, just 300 feet west. was built in 1995 with additional For Details “We’ve spent many hours prepar- hangars and office space added in Email: [email protected] ing for this renovation to ensure our 1998. Total occupied space exceeds customers are not inconvenienced,” 210,000 sq. ft. says Jim Sweeney, President, Fargo Fargo, Jet Center, Inc. is one of the maintenance and avionics repair sta- Jet Center. “Customers will receive largest aviation service organizations tion, and aircraft dealer. FJC also the same outstanding service during in the Upper Midwest. Consistently operates a fleet of charter aircraft, a construction they’ve grown accus- ranked among the top FBOs in North flight school, provides aircraft man- tomed to at Fargo Jet Center,” adds America, FJC is a ChevronTexaco agement services and opportunities for Sweeney. fuel dealer, an award-winning aircraft fractional aircraft ownership. K FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 49 AWARDS &RECOGNITION

ABOVE PHOTO: (L/R) Tomas J. Thomas, WAHF inductee; Rose Dorcey, WAHF president; and Gary Dikkers, WAHF member and award presenter. RIGHT PHOTO: (L/R) Roy Reabe, WAHF inductee; and Charles Swain, WAHF board member and presenter. Photos by Dave Weiman

Paul Collins made his first flight in a tethered balloon at Wisconsin Inducts Its Hall of Famers the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. A graduate of the Central States Teachers College in Stevens Point, he enlist- OSHKOSH, WIS. – Few states are as fortunate as ed in the Army Air Service in 1917, and became a flight Wisconsin to have the facilities it has to honor its aviation instructor in Texas and France. After World War I, Collins greats. On November 10, 2007, the Wisconsin Aviation flew for Curtiss Flying Service in Florida and New York. Hall of Fame honored five individuals as they were induct- He was also a stunt pilot, and in the motion picture “Flying ed at ceremonies held in the warbird wing of the EAA Pat,” he crashed his JN-4. AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. Inducted were In 1921, he became an Air Mail Service pilot and flew Edward Hedeen, Paul Collins, Carl Rindlisbacher, Roy the inaugural flight of the fabled transcontinental route Reabe, and Tomas J. Thomas. from New York City. Collins left the Air Mail Service to Honored with “Pioneer Awards” for having made sig- become a pioneer in the development of passenger service, nificant contributions prior to Charles Lindbergh’s flight and in the 1920s and '30s, he helped found from New York to Paris in 1927 were Edward Hedeen Transcontinental Air Transport, the first airline to carry (1895-1968) of Sturtevant, Wis., and Paul Collins (1891- passengers from coast to coast; Ludington Airlines, the 1971) of Stevens Point, Wis. nation’s first New York to Washington, D.C. commuter air- As manager of Air City, Edward Hedeen started one of line; and Northeast Airlines in New England. As president the largest flight schools in Wisconsin. He also was the of Northeast Airlines during World War II, Collins estab- first corporate pilot for Johnson Wax, making highly publi- lished the ferry route for warplanes across the North cized deliveries of Johnson products in a Taperwing Waco. Atlantic Ocean. When Collins retired in 1950, he devoted As a floatplane pilot, Hedeen also helped Johnson establish the rest of his life to preserving the history of the Air Mail the Racine Seaplane Base and regularly flew the Sikorsky Service of the 1920s. amphibian that H.F. Johnson flew up the Amazon River in Carl Rindlisbacher (1923-92) was born in Rice Lake, 1935. In the mid-1930s, he initiated one of the first pub- Wis., where he became the airport manager of Rice Lake licly funded aviation mechanic training programs in Municipal Airport. He developed his passion for aviation Wisconsin at Racine Vocational School. and weather forecasting while serving as an observer with An air racer and stunt pilot on his own, Hedeen compet- the Army Air Force in the Pacific during World War II. ed in aviation meets throughout the country. At an Air City A teacher by profession, Rindlisbacher assumed the air show marking the tenth anniversary of the end of World duties of volunteer manager at Rice Lake’s Arrowhead War I, he took his OX-5-powered Waco 10 aloft, and start- Airport in 1957. In addition to doing all of the maintenance ed to make barrel rolls until he established a record of 283 on the airport, he observed the weather, monitoring short- consecutive rolls. He left Air City in 1940 to pursue his wave Weather Bureau broadcasts, preparing a countless career outside of Wisconsin. CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 50 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008

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HALL OF FAME FROM PAGE 50 with 10 children and grandchildren program, and provided low income number of hand-drawn maps illustrat- who became pilots. and minority students the opportunity ing weather patterns, and then sharing A flight instructor for over 50 to begin aviation careers through the the information with pilots. years, Roy Reabe’s students remem- ACE program. Rindlisbacher persuaded the city ber him as, “A stickler for perfection, Thomas says that his most memo- to pave the runway, and make addi- a stickler for pilots.” rable aviation achievement came in tional improvements at the airport, Tomas J. Thomas was born in 1977, when he was the copilot of a and later, lobbied for a new airport, 1942 in Madison, Wis., and began Boeing 377 Stratocruiser that landed which was built in 1995, 3 years after flying as a U.S. Air Force ROTC on a short uphill runway at the Don Q he passed away. cadet at the University of Wisconsin- Inn in Dodgeville, Wis. Another Roy Reabe was born in 1921 and Madison in 1964. Commissioned a memorable experience was flying to he was 15 years old when he made his Second Lieutenant in 1966, he began Europe in an A-10 fighter and during first flight in the front cockpit of a a 28-year career in the Air Force and air-to-air refueling, the intake valve barnstormer’s two-seater near the fam- Air National Guard that included fly- on his aircraft malfunctioned and fuel ily farm in Hartford, Wis. A few years ing KC-135 and KC-97L tankers, and had to be forced into the intake so he later, he moved to Waukesha, Wis. for A-37 and A-10A fighters. He attained could complete the flight. In another flight instruction, and by the time the the rank of colonel and command incident, Thomas made a belly land- U.S. entered World War II, he had his pilot, in addition to his private and ing when the landing gear on his A-37 private, commercial and instructor commercial pilot certificates, and jet failed. pilot certificates. During the war, instrument rating. Now retired from state and mili- Reabe served as a primary military In 1973, Thomas began a 32-year tary service, Thomas continues to flight instructor, then entered the trans- career with the Wisconsin DOT introduce young people to aviation as port command, where he flew from Bureau of Aeronautics, where he was a flight instructor and EAA Young one end of the continent to the other the chief of the aviation and manage- Eagles pilot. Beginning in 2008, he is delivering B-25 and B-26 bombers, as ment and education section, and in serving on the board of directors of well as fighter aircraft. He spent the charge of aviation safety, aircraft reg- the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. final months of the war flying C-46 istration, airport management, avia- Also serving on the board of direc- and C-47 cargo planes in India. tion education, tall tower permits, air- tors is Rose Dorcey of Oshkosh, In 1946, Reabe returned home and port site approval, the automated Michael Goc of Friendship, John established an airport in Waupun, weather observation system, naviga- Dorcey of Oshkosh, Duane Esse of Wis., where he operated a flying serv- tion aids, airport master record, and Waunakee, Charles Swain of Beaver ice and flight school for powered air- state block grants. He was also the Dam, LaFonda Kinnaman of Hales craft and gliders. A year later, he start- author of Wisconsin air travel and Corners, Bill Reese of Minocqua, ed his agricultural flying service, educational guides. Keith Glasshof of Eau Claire, and which grew to become the largest of As an educator, Thomas led Charles Marotske of Milwaukee. For its type in the state. He and his wife, Wisconsin schools into the space age additional information, refer to www. Helen, raised a family of aviators, through the “Rockets for Schools” aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com. K 52 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 AVIONICS FROM PAGE 33 associated with repairs and new (DG) that weighed 7 lbs., then Throughout our interview, Riese installations, and invoices customers. showed me a new Sandel solid state repeatedly praised his staff for the Prior to joining the staff at Wisconsin DG that weighed only 2 lbs. “For success of the Wisconsin Aviation Aviation, Donohoue worked for a about $4,000.00, we can sell the avionics department. large fixed operator in the Milwaukee owner a new and improved and much “As a manager, I need good people area right out of high school, and later lighter gyro with no moving parts,” to fix and install equipment, and we at another avionics facility until 2001. said Riese. Part of Riese’s job as have them at Wisconsin Aviation,” Originally from Menomonee Falls, manager is to educate and counsel said Riese. “Our staff has the experi- Wis., she moved to Madison in 2004. customers on their options, so they ence and longevity, and we have very can make an informed decision. little turnover.” Advances In Avionics Technology “Deciding at what point to Ryan Walsh is Wisconsin upgrade existing equipment, or entire- Aviation’s “service manager.” He is a When Riese first got into the ly replace a panel, is becoming a 1999 graduate of Fox Valley avionics business in 1991, he was more common issue as owners realize Technical College in Oshkosh, Wis., spending a lot of time overhauling the advantages of modern avionics, and a private pilot. Walsh joined parts. Today, with more and more and the short or long-range cost sav- Wisconsin Aviation in 1999, and was computerization (i.e. glass panels), a ings,” said Riese. An upgrade may be promoted to avionics service manager lack of available parts for old avion- as simple as installing a new Garmin in 2004. ics, and increased labor costs, Riese 430 or 530, or as complex as Jim Jordan is the company’s senior finds himself and his staff replacing installing a complete radio stack, installer, Eric Rosenbrook is a techni- more old equipment with new equip- glass panel, new auto pilot, and all of cian, and Christeen Donohoue is the ment, and when repairs of complex the wiring that goes with it. administrative assistant. modern equipment are needed, it gen- Garmin has definitely raised the Jim Jordan was installing some erally gets shipped back to the manu- bar for all avionics manufacturers, new equipment on a Cessna Citation facturer. and Riese feels that this manufacturer when I stopped by. He has been with But regardless of the repairs need- gives owners the biggest bang for Wisconsin Aviation for 7 years. ed, Riese and his staff must first their buck! Prior to joining Wisconsin bench check the equipment, then “Garmin has the best price, the Aviation, Jordan worked for a large determine if it can be repaired onsite best technology, and great customer E fixed base operator in the Twin Cities or needs to go back to the factory. and dealer support,” said Riese. in the 1970s, another avionics facility While visiting the avionics depart- “Honeywell is big, but has been slow in Wisconsin from 1995-98, and Sun ment at Wisconsin Aviation, Riese coming out with new products like Country Airlines in Minneapolis in handed me an old directional gyro CONTINUED ON PAGE 59 1999. He received his Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate at Blackhawk Technical Institute in 1995, and his Inspection AIRCRAFT ENGINE HEATING MADE EASY! Authorization (IA) Certificate in 2003. He is originally from Litchfield, E-Z HEAT, Inc. Minnesota. In his free time, Jordan is restoring a 1946 Aeronca Chief. – America’s Finest Preheat System Since 1984 – Avionics technician, Eric AIRCRAFT ENGINE PRE-HEATER From Rosenbrook, joined Wisconsin $169. Aviation in May 2006. He spent 9 End your cold weather starting problems and reduce 95 years in the Marines as a Naval pre-mature engine wear with PROVEN E-Z Heat Engine Pre-Heater • Heats ENTIRE engine in about 4 hours, through conduction, the safest means of heat transfer available. Aviation parachute rigger on Hueys • FAA accepted, No STC or 337 form required. and Cobra helicopters, and later as an • Easiest to install of any pre-heat system. aircraft electrician working on F/A- • Thermostatically controlled, compared to 18C Hornets. He was deployed to the other preheaters which are not. Gulf in 2005 with VMFA 232 aboard No danger of oil carbonization. the USS Nimitz. Rosenbrook is a pri- • NEW Double insulated engine blanket & prop covers now available. vate pilot. E-Z HEAT, Inc. As the administrative assistant, 779 Lakeview Dr., Chetek, WI 54728 For more information, call or see website Christeen Donohoue assists Riese in Fax: 715-924-4401 1-800-468-4459 www.e-zheat.com completing all of the FAA paperwork 11 MODELS – BECAUSE EACH ENGINE IS DIFFERENT! FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 53 LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT

St. Charles Flying Service: Sport Pilot-Light Sport Aircraft Initiative ter pilots flying eight aircraft in the Put To The Test With Promising, But Limited Results Part 135 operation. Bampton is quick to point out that (Part II) he is not in business because he is in by Ed Leineweber love with airplanes. Rather, he is in n the December business to make a profit! 2007/January Covered in Part I was a descrip- I2008 issue of tion of the Light Sport Aircraft SCFS Midwest Flyer own and operate: two Evektor Magazine, we ven- “SportStar” aircraft, which they have tured out into the generally been satisfied with. hinterland to St. Also covered were Bampton’s Charles, Missouri, views on the “Sport Pilot Certificate.” to see how Sport SCFS has had 36 pilots earn the cer- Pilot-Light Sport Ed Leineweber Dennis Bampton tificate and Bampton feels that it is Aircraft is doing away from all of the Oshkosh, Lakeland and Sebring. We more appealing to older people with hype and ballyhooing of places like met and interviewed Dennis time and money and who are more Bampton, owner and operator of St. likely to develop health conditions Charles Flying Service (SCFS), down the road which would disquali- learned of his successes and chal- fy them from flying under a Private BRACKETT lenges, and got his perspective on the Pilot Certificate which requires an TOWBARS movement. Since 1974 when FAA Medical Examination. Bampton Bampton and his brother bought the also discussed the decision-making CESSNA 150 fixed base operation, the company has process of what pilot certificate some- THRU grown to 31 flight instructors, includ- one should go for based on projected GULFSTREAM V ing five full time, six airframe and use and career plans. powerplant technicians, and 11 char- In Part II, we will discuss with Bampton the concern that Light Sport Aircraft could detract from other air- ANNOUNCING!!! craft rental activities, and the avail- plus ability of insurance. HELICOPTER MOREY’S LSAs Do Not Detract From Other Aircraft Rental Activities Computer Assisted Testing Service Bampton has opinions based on (CATS) his two years of SP-LSA experience concerning another question debated For FAA Written Tests among industry watchers: to what For Appointment & Hours Call extent does the presence of LSA on 608-836-1711 the flight line draw business away (928) 757-4005 from other rental aircraft such as the usual Cessna and Piper offerings? FAX: (928) 757-1948 Morey Airplane Company E-Mail: [email protected] Excellence in Flight Training Bampton’s answer is, “Very little, if at Website: www.brackettaircraft.com all.” The LSA revenue is significant BRACKETT AIRCRAFT CO., INC. Middleton Municipal Airport (C29) new money to the FBO. 7045 Flightline Dr. • Kingman, AZ 86401 Morey Field • Middleton, Wisconsin The SCFS aircraft fly about 12,000 54 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 hours per year. Over the last two years, the two Evektor LSAs port, and will move his business there if the time comes that have flown about 2,300 hours, or about 20% of the total. Since his present location is sold. In the meantime, he must make do the evidence is that SP students do not want to be Private with what he has to work with, and does the best he can to Pilots, and that students aspiring to higher certificates do not keep things up. The airport facilities do appear to be adequate start with SP, then it must follow that the LSAs, which rent at and safe, and do not seem to be much of a deterrence to one similar rates to other trainers but are the only category of air- heck of a lot of general aviation activity, situated as they are in craft in which the Sport Pilot students can solo, test and later the heart of the St. Louis metro area. rent, are not being flown by Private Pilot students rather than Dennis Bampton was kind enough to have one of his CFIs, other aircraft on the line, but by SP students and certificated Dale Herzberg, take me for a short demo flight in the Sport Pilots almost exclusively. It appears therefore that the SportStar. It was a blast, but that’s the topic of another article. SP-LSA initiative has created a new market for flight training EDITOR’S NOTE: Ed Leineweber is a Certified Flight and aircraft rental at SCFS. Instructor with a particular interest in SP/LSA issues. His Here’s another encouraging fact: According to flight training focus is tailwheel transition training and the Bampton, four (4) of his newly-minted Sport Pilots have Sport Pilot Certificate. Ed has over 25 years experience in purchased aircraft and base them at St. Charles Municipal aviation and related businesses. He was an FBO owner in Airport. That brings additional fuel sales, maintenance and the past and is now a co-owner of an LSA dealership. Readers are encouraged to email him at edleine@ recurrent training opportunities. countryspeed.com or call (608) 604-6515. K A vailability of Insurance Is A Big Factor Turning to the area of insurance, Bampton stressed that Aircraft Rental • Hangar Rental this is “Big, very big! If you are hoping to start a SP flight training center,” Bampton reports, “insurance companies 24 Hour Self-Serve Fuel Accepting Visa & Mastercard will just hammer you.” For many who do not have the his- tory, experience and business volume of an operation like Low Fuel Free Casino SCFS, coverage will be unaffordable, if available at all.A Prices Shuttle On the other hand, Bampton reports that insurance for Lat: 46o01.4’ individual owners of LSAs has not been a problem. “It can o be expensive,” he notes, “but that is due to the premium Long: 92 53.7’ 320-384-6667 ID: 04W ¿HOGRIGUHDPVDLUSRUWFRP for the hull coverage. A new $100,000 LSA will not gener- CTAF: 122.9 ate a premium much higher than a $100,000 Cessna 152, if Rwy 06/24: 2754’ there were such a thing,” he states. SCFS Is In SP-LSA To Stay Plane Guys Aviation LLC Your Home For Light Sport Aircraft Bampton feels that the SP-LSA initiative will be suc- For All Of Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan cessful and is good for aviation. His CFIs have embraced it without a problem, and he has seen the local FAA officials Visit us at come to know and understand the new rules after a some- www.planeguysaviation.com what slow start. [email protected] Following my discussion with Bampton, he showed me 715-460-0760 around the flight line, where one of the SportStars was sit- Featuring Fantasy Air’s Allegro 2007 NOTICE: Independent Sales ting waiting for the day’s flight training to begin. Noting Representatives & Interplane’s Mystique & Skyboy Wanted In Minnesota & Michigan the condition of the buildings and the runway and taxiway, he pointed out that the airport was privately owned but Golden Age Aeroworks, LLC open to the public, and that he leased Golden Age Aeroworks, LLC the facilities from the owner. The air- AerolabAerolab SportSport CampCamp –– LightLight SportSport AircraftAircraft port is in the path of development and ForFor LoversLovers ofof OldOld FashionedFashioned AircraftAircraft -- www.aerolab.itwww.aerolab.it the land on which it sits is up for sale. Although the state and federal avia- tion grant making authorities would love to invest in improvements to St. Charles Municipal Airport, the owner is not inter- ested in making the necessary grant assurances. Bampton has secured new Paul Peckham – 608-383-3055 Ed Leineweber – 608-604-6515 quarters on a nearby publicly owned air- [email protected] [email protected] FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 55 WHY NOT FROM P. 28 jaws and broad shoulders. I accepted this as a universal fly was as stimulating as watching boats float, if you asked me. truth and never questioned it. Until a simple question was I wanted action. On these outings to the flight-line, I would run posed to me some 20 years later. barefoot with my brothers along side the dusty chain link Life Changes fences, our skinny arms outstretched, making engine sounds with fluttering lips, relishing the sunshine and the motion and In my late 30s, my life took an unexpected turn. I was not too concerned that we never left the ground. living a pretty predictable life in sunny California. One day Amazing Places my husband announced that we were moving to Minnesota – he'd accepted a job transfer. I was excited. We’d be living in But the places the big airplanes flew! Dad had the most a new land! I was also faced with the opportunity to re-eval- unbelievable tales to share when he returned from his flights. uate my banking career. Did I really like the work I did, or His military green one-piece flight suit had probably a hundred was it only familiar? I finally decided that this was a chance little zippered pockets. After a trip, he’d pull a box of raisins to explore other jobs. I had no clue where that decision from one pocket, a chocolate bar from another, a bag of candy would lead me, but it turned out to be a very good place. from yet another, and we’d gather excitedly around him for After settling into our new, frozen lifestyle a month later, these treats and to hear his stories. His airplane brought him to I got serious about finding a job, and I got lucky. I stumbled the strangest lands with the most exotic people. They wore upon an office position with a flight department at a major peculiar clothes, had mysterious rituals, ate bizarre food, and airport. I had finally found an environment that was ideal for even had their own strange way of talking that no one else me. I would have a desk at a corporate hangar, working could understand. I wanted to see these fabulous places. My around airplanes and square-jawed men in uniforms all day, roller skates, bicycle, nor even my parents’ car had ever taken every day. It was like wrapping a soft, warm cloak over my me to places so fantastically different from home. My imagina- shoulders to step into the world of aviation again. I was once tion was sparked. How do you get there? I was convinced more surrounded by the wonderfully familiar smell of jet there must be something magical about airplanes. fuel and the deep rumbling of jet engines. I carried this awe of airplanes through my teenage years. The Question How far would I have to go to see the wonders that dad had seen? If I could ride my 10-speed bicycle for a month, never Shortly after I started my new job, my husband asked, stopping to rest, could I reach places like he described? As I “Hon, would you talk to the guys at work about flying les- pedaled to every corner of the airbase and neighboring sons? I want to know how to get my pilot’s license.” towns, I would think about flying. I wondered how the land Unknown to me, he’d always wanted to fly, but didn’t would look from above. With the wind in my hair, I won- know where to begin. What would it take to learn how? dered why the road curved and bent. I wanted to fly in a The guys at work had to learn somewhere, somehow, and straight line from my house to my friends’, rather than be maybe they could offer him some advice. confined to streets and paths with unreasonable turns. I asked one of the guys in the office how someone In a military environment in the 1960s, though, women would learn to fly. He replied, “Why? Are you thinking of didn’t fly. Flying was reserved for special men with square getting your pilot’s license?” I sputtered, “No, no, it’s for my husband,” but I walked away thinking, “Why not?” I was a grown up now and no longer believed flying air- 4*/(-&4 t 58*/4 t 563#013014 t +&54 planes was magic. 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I was surprised that I couldn’t identify any of the • Situational awareness – always knowing where you streets in my town. I thought I knew them well from driv- are. This, from a girl who according to her husband, could ing, but I guess I’d never visualized their angles and turns. get lost in her own living room, was quite a surprise. We spent nearly an hour in the air and I was almost over- • Engine functions. Who knew you'd care about com- whelmed by the experience. So much to see and do! There pression strokes? It’s fascinating. Really. is nothing like being a thousand feet above the ground in a • Flying skills. Yes, best of all, you learn how to operate small aircraft that you are controlling. It was a positively a vehicle in three dimensions: upward, forward and side- exhilarating, life-changing experience. I was addicted. ways. Much more fun than any car. I studied and practiced for my Private Pilot tests. • GO! Go to interesting places in half the time it takes Sometimes I wondered how I could possibly absorb it all: to drive on the road, and have fun doing it. understanding the mechanics of an airplane and the science It’s not printed in any brochures, but I'll tell you a of flight, how to navigate, how to interpret gauges and secret. You'll gain a new self-confidence that will save you instruments, etc. I mean, I didn't even know the basics of tons of money on your analyst’s couch. how my car's engine worked. How could someone who You go, girl. And take a friend with you. had trouble using her cell phone, learn all this? EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen Workman is an Instrument- Really Flying rated Private Pilot and works in a corporate flight depart- ment as the office administrator. She lives in Northfield, It was worth every effort, though. I earned my PrivateA Minnesota with her husband, Eric, who is also a pilot. They Pilot wings six months later.I learned how to do something own a 1959 Piper Tri-Pacer. K that others only dream about. I could fly. Accomplishing this feat opened a new door for me and expanded my world in ways I couldn’t have imagined. On top of being able to operate a vehicle on three axes, I gained a surprisingly new confidence in facing challenges. I now own an airplane and take trips with my husband from Minnesota to far away lands like Nebraska or West Virginia. We fly in the summer and see boats going around and around on the lakes. We fly in the fall and marvel at the colorful hardwood landscape spread out below. We fly in the winter and wonder how life can possibly be sus- tained in such a vast, solidly frozen state. Flying an airplane, I’ve learned, is different than being an airplane. It's nothing like running barefoot across the soft green grass with your arms outstretched. There’s no wind in your hair and you really can’t even spread your elbows out. It’s mentally and sometimes physically demanding. But the view from above is far more awesome than I imagined. Wandering through a sky gently scattered with puffy white clouds is incredibly relaxing and stimulating at the same time. Learning to do something as wondrous as flying has given me the confi- dence to stretch myself, to reach out, to question, “Why not?”

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Short Wing Piper Club Education Kahlhamer, Josh Stacey, Michael Michael Gonzales hails from Foundation Awards Four Scholarships Gonzales, and Alex Minium. Camas, Washington, and is a junior in Max Kahlhamer of Pierz, Minn., is Central Washington University’s WEBSTER, MINN. – The Short a third-time recipient of the SWPC Flight Officer Specialization program. Wing Piper Club Education Education Foundation Scholarship. A Michael has his newly-minted Private Foundation has selected four out- junior at the University of North Pilot Certificate and will continue his standing young people as the recipi- Dakota, Grand Forks, Max is working flight training while he completes his ents of the 2007 Short Wing Piper towards his bachelor of science degree college education at CWU. Club Education Foundation in commercial aviation. He’s well along Alex Minium is from Montoursville, Scholarships. Established in 1990 by in his flight training and is working Penn., and is a freshman in LeTourneau members of the Short Wing Piper towards his commercial, instrument, University’s Aeronautical Science pro- Club (SWPC), the SWPC Education multi-engine and CFI Pilot Certificate. gram. Alex is working on his instru- Foundation Scholarships have been Josh Stacey of Hutchinson, ment rating and plans to become a mis- presented annually since 1996 to stu- Kansas, is currently a sophomore at sionary pilot. dents pursuing aviation-related Kansas State University in Salina. He Cliff VanVleet, president of the careers. To date, the SWPC Education is seeking a career as a professional SWPC, says “we’re really proud of Foundation has awarded $43,000 in pilot. Josh has his private pilot certifi- these energetic, bright young people scholarships to 19 students. This cate and instrument rating, soloed a and are pleased to help them as they year’s recipients each received $1,500 glider at age 14, and is currently pursue their career goals in aviation.” towards their educational goals. working on his Commercial Pilot Applicants for this merit-based This year’s recipients are Max Certificate and CFI ratings. scholarship should be seniors in high school or high school graduates who are enrolled in an aviation-related course of post-secondary study. Applicants need not be members of the Short Wing Piper Club, but must be sponserd by a SWPC member. More information about the scholarship can be found at: www.shortwing.org or by contacting SWPC Education Foundation Director, Myrna CG Mibus, at myrnacg@inte- gra.net or 952-652-9391. The Short Wing Piper Club is a group of aviation enthusiasts who own, fly, or simply admire five of Mr. Piper’s best aircraft, the Clipper, Vagabond, Pacer, Tri-Pacer, and Colt, built between 1948 and 1963. The club numbers nearly 3,000 members in 20 countries and provides informa- tion, help and support for the opera- tion, maintenance and use of Short Wing Piper aircraft. K 58 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 AVIONICS FROM PAGE 53 When a new piece of equipment is introduced, the staff Garmin, and Avidyne, which specializes in multi-functional at Wisconsin Aviation has to go through a very large instal- displays (MFDs) and primary flight displays (PFDs).” lation manual to do surface-level engineering in order to Mooney, Cessna and Columbia (now Cessna Columbia), quote a customer an installation price based on existing all have Garmins including the new G1000 primary flight equipment. display, while Piper and Cirrus use Garmin radios in com- “Sometimes it can be harder to take one box and retrofit bination with Avidyne MFDs and PFDs. it to an existing panel, compared with doing a complete Riese explains that a MFD includes a large monitor with replacement,” said Riese. weather, charts and checklist capability. PFDs display all pri- mary instruments including an electric Attitude Heading What’s on the horizon for future avionics? Reference System (AHRS), air data, and an airspeed indicator. And while Garmin may have started in aviation, the Riese says that the Garmin G1000 PFD was designed for company has rapidly expanded to the automotive and aircraft manufacturers as an integrated glass panel system for marine industries as well, making it even stronger. new aircraft, while the G600 is being designed as a retrofit. And whether you have a 10-year-old Garmin 430 or The G600 is expected to retail for $30,000.00. The King Air 530, or a unit right off the shelf, Garmin owners today C90 is the only aircraft type certified for a G1000 retrofit. want WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) for lateral- “All of the projects we get are interesting, and challeng- precision with vertical guidance approaches at airports with ing,” said Riese. “We have a high degree of customer satis- or without Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). “Garmin faction because we give customers what they want, and has made WAAS affordable for everyone, whether you when they don’t know what they need, we make recom- have an old radio and upgrade, or buy a new radio with mendations.” WAAS already installed,” said Riese. Riese continued: “An aircraft owner isn’t afraid to “WAAS equipped Garmins are a big engineering spend money on the newest and greatest technology if it change in the unit,” said Riese. “The complexity of the will improve safety, navigation and aircraft operation.” redesign took time to get to the market, but it includes fea- Later this spring, Wisconsin Aviation will be breaking tures that allow for XM weather to display more weather ground for a new avionics facility, which will be attached than ever before when combined with a Garmin GL69 to the company’s existing maintenance facility. weather box.” For additional information about avionics sales and Riese may feel as if he has mastered the trade, but said service at Wisconsin Aviation, contact Brian Riese at 800- that every day is a learning day because the industry and 594-5359 or [email protected] technology continues to change. (www.wisconsinaviation.com). K Planes of Fame Founder, Robert Pond, Dies cial and industrial floor-cleaning machines. By 1961, Pond was leading the firm founded by his father in the early PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – Robert J. Pond, 83, the 1900s, which Pond later built into a $100 million company. Minneapolis industrialist whose collection of World War II When he sold it in 1989, Pond had nearly 800 employees, airplanes were once on display at his Planes of Fame East manufacturing facilities in the United States and overseas, Museum at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, and sales offices worldwide. Minnesota, died December 14 of a cranial hemorrhage in A turning point for the company was in 1950, when Palm Springs, Calif. A Navy pilot during World War II, Pond convinced his father to buy their first company air- Pond never gave up his love for airplanes. plane. He began collecting World War II airplanes in the The family firm, Advance Machine Co., made floor early 1970s. He moved his entire collection to his museum grinders and polishers used on marble floors, and commer- in Palm Springs, Calif., in the mid-1990s. K

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BOOK REVIEW Jack Elliott’s “Adventures In Flying!”

dventures in Flying Jersey to Ushuia, the south- by Jack Elliott is a ernmost city in Argentina, in

highly unconvention- a two-place aircraft, which A collection of adventure and human interest A flying stories from the Wright Brothers to the Concorde al aviation book, because it the pilot built himself. Over was written by a highly uncon- the jungles of Brazil on his Jack Elliott ventional pilot and aviation return trip, he ran into the reporter. It focuses on unusual, worst weather the area had and sometimes almost unbe- experienced in many years. lievable, human-interest stories His aircraft became coated based on Elliott’s 44-year Jack Elliott with ice. He couldn’t hold his career in aviation and reporting. These assigned altitude. He lost communica- Foreword by Phil Boyer tales will intrigue non-aviation-oriented tions with air traffic controllers. His people, as much as pilots. engine began missing. He described The book is unconventional in himself as going through hell. He a logbook unlike any other. It is in other ways. A majority of aviation flew through those conditions for many ways a gift to those of us who books are about airplanes. Yes, two-and-a-half hours and arrived at love general aviation and to those who Adventures in Flying includes fasci- his destination safely. Incredibly, he want to know more about its joys, nating stories about incredible adven- repeated the flight two years later. challenges and rewards.” Phil Boyer tures in gliders, ultralights, balloons, Another story tells how a tractor- AOPA seaplanes, helicopters, and blimps, as trailer driver dreamed of becoming a “As a pilot, aircraft owner, and well as powered aircraft, but it’s more corporate jet pilot and did so against newspaper columnist, Jack Elliott has than about airplanes; it is about the almost unimaginable odds. both defended and promoted general people that flew them, what they The book transcends the world of aviation with entertaining and inform- accomplished, and the reasons they flying. There are tales, which recount ative stories in a way that anyone can did what they did. Many of the people extraordinary determination and com- enjoy and understand. ‘Adventures in became famous because of their feats, passion, amazing displays of courage, Flying’ is the best, about the best, by or were celebrities that flew, but many imagination, and humor. There are the best! Dave Weiman others are lesser-known souls. But examples of achieving the impossible Midwest Flyer Magazine they all have stories to share. dream, overcoming severe physical ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jack Elliott is Included in the 500 pages, and illus- handicaps, and building a multimil- a noted aviation columnist and was trated with 120 photographs, is aviation lion-dollar worldwide business from one of few aviation reporters with the history, stories of some of aviation’s scratch, which started with an invest- Star-Ledger in New Jersey. He is the greatest heroes, including Lindbergh, ment of $1,000 in a used airplane. recipient of numerous awards for his Earhart, and the author’s personal hero, Among the chapters in this book is writing and leadership, including Doolittle, and some more modern-day one on Mercy Flights, in which volun- AOPA’s prestigious “President’s heroes, such as test pilots Bob Hoover teer pilots provide free transportation Award,” and “Max Karant Lifetime and Chuck Yeager; inventor Burt for transplant patients and other people Achievement Award,” as well as three Rutan; 1980 World Aerobatic too ill to travel on public transportation. awards from the National Business Champion and air show performer, Leo In some cases these flights saved lives. Aviation Association (NBAA), an Loudenslager; and flamboyant publish- There is a chapter entitled “Blacks award from the National Air er and balloonist, Malcolm Forbes. in Aviation,” including firsthand Transportation Association (NATA), There are some untold stories, accounts by Tuskegee Airmen; and and the Mid Atlantic Pilots Association including one which reveals a little another on achievements of “Women Lifetime Achievement Award. Elliott is known fact about the fate of legendary in Aviation;” and another on also in the New Jersey Aviation Hall of football coach, Knute Rockne, which “Handicapped Pilots.” Fame, and a veteran of World War II. the teller of the tale believed had never There has never been a book quite Signed copies of “Adventures in been published. There are also tales of like “Adventures in Flying,” although it Flying” are available for $29.95, plus breathtaking suspense, heartwarming has been compared to Ernest K. Gann’s shipping and handling. Ordering emotion, nostalgia, and humor. best selling, “Fate is the Hunter.” instructions can be found on the web- There is, for example, an account “Jack Elliott has compiled a log- site www.adventuresinflying.net, or of an 18,000-mile flight from New book of aviation experiences. But it is from Amazon.com. K 62 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2008 TanisAD2 1/25/05 3:00 PM Page 1

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