PENNSYLVANIA PILOT Vol 25 No 4, Winter 2014/15

PENNSYLVANIA PILOT Vol 25 No 4, Winter 2014/15

AERO CLUB OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA PILOT Vol 25 No 4, Winter 2014/15 www.aeroclubpa.org Published quarterly by the Aero Club of Pennsylvania for those interested in aviation in the Greater Delaware Valley Photo Album Aero Club calendar was chock full this fall Philadelphia Tower Tour munity Day on October 4 where On September 24, eighteen the Aero Club set up a table to members of the Aero Club visit- sell books from the Al Sheves ed the Philadelphia Air Traffic collection. The sale raised money Control center. The facility hous- for the Aero Club / Al Sheves es the clearance, ground and Memorial Scholarship. We tower control, as well as, the repeated the same sale at the approach control radar opera- annual Rotorfest helicopter show tion and a large training simula- at Brandywine Airport. The two Looking out over the airport tor. In smaller groups, we got events raised just over $700. from the Philly Tower cab tours of the tower and then the radar room. At any one time, Chester County Warbirds there are as many as 30 people On September 14, members of on the job at the facility. Philly the Aero Club visited a private International Airport is the collection of warbirds at the busiest single airport in terms Chester County Airport. See the of operations in the northeast. full story on page 3. Eagles Mere Visit Seaplane Base Event The Aero Club planned a fly out On October 4, members of the to the Eagles Mere Air Museum Aero Club setup a display at the “History and Mystery Weekend” A gaggle of antique aircraft on October 11. Six or seven air- at Eagles Mere Air Museum. craft had planned to go, but event held at the Lazaretto weather around Philadelphia House in Essington, home of the was IFR most of the day. Howev- Philadelphia/Essington Seaplane er, Eagles Mere was nice VFR Base. The Aero Club is working and two aircraft departed IFR. A with Essington Township in an Mooney from Cecil County, effort to revive regular seaplane Claremont Airport and a Bonan- operations at the seaplane base. za from Cross Keys. Member In support, a Cessna 185 and a John Mulvey recounts the flight. Searay flew into the event, the “I came via the Lancaster fly-in first operations at the base in breakfast, filed to Williamsport; quite a while. Read more details about our effort on page 5. Aero Club Book Sale at Rotor- broke out of IMC about 20 miles fest, Brandywine Airport shy of Eagles Mere, then con- tinued VFR to land. I had to Issue Index... Dinner air file to get back home to Invitation 58M, Claremont Airport, President’s Message, pg 2 Page 7 and flew the RNAV to run- Scholarship Report, pg 3 way 13 and circled to land Chester County Warbirds, pg 3 31. All in all a full flying day!” Summer of Flying Banners pg 4 Airport News, pg 5 Book Sales raise $725 Membership Renewal, pg 6 The morning weather cleared for Wright Brothers Dinner, pg 7 Seaplanes at Essington on Oct 4 Aviation Calendar, pg 8 the Chester County Airport Com- Be a member and take a ride on a warbird! PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Bruce Thompson Fall is nearing an end, already! For many, Fall is their favorite time of year. In the northeast we are often blessed with cool crisp mornings followed by sunny ORGANIZED: Dec 17, 1909; CHARTERED: May 10, 1910 afternoons. Convective activity diminishes substantially compared to the sum- PO Box 748, Blue Bell, PA 19422 mer and all this lends for a beautiful time to slip the surly bonds. As the cooler www.aeroclubpa.org www.facebook.com/AeroClubOfPa months turn to winter, take a few moments to dust off your text books and the [email protected] POH regarding aircraft icing and the effects of cold weather flying for we always want the number of takeoffs to equal the number of landings. The Aero Club of PA was formed in 1909 to promote aviation in Pennsylvania and the Looking back over the last ten months the Aero Club of Pennsylvania has been Greater Delaware Valley. We are a social and civic organization which plans field busy as ever. We are wrapping up our quest to bring our By Laws into the 21st trips, holds an annual dinner, sponsors pre- century. Our membership chair, Michael Little, and his team are implementing a sentations, awards aviation scholarships, new membership database system with the express intent of better managing and produces this quarterly newsletter. our membership rolls and getting membership cards, tax letters etc. out in a time- Sign up for membership at aeroclubpa.org ly fashion. This past year Walt Ellis and his team OFFICERS organized tours of the Philadelphia International Looking back, the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower, a visit to Jim President Bruce Thompson Aero Club of Penn- Vice President Open Beasley's hangar at Chester County Airport to see Secretary Elaine Farashian his vintage aircraft, and a fly out to Eagles Mere, sylvania has been Asst. Secretary Nancy Kyle PA to visit the Eagles Mere Air Museum. Treasurer John O’Toole busy as ever. Asst Treasurer John Stubbs The Trustees of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania Solicitor Paul Heintz, Esq. have proudly joined forces with Bob Mills Jr. as he strives to create a scholar- Committee Chairs ship in his dad's name - Bob Mills Sr. Many of you are familiar with the Philadelphia Seaplane Base that Bob Sr. ran for many years. The Trustees have Membership Michael Little Special Projects Walt Ellis agreed with Bob to manage and administer any and all funds that are raised in Scholarships Debbie Harding his father's name. This creates one more tool at Debbie Harding and her team's Communications Robert Dant disposal to offer scholarships across the entire spectrum of aviation which is Airports Elaine Farashian the intent of Bob Mills Jr. BOARD of DIRECTORS Many of you are aware that this past summer saw the passing of Alex Sheves, 3 Year Term: Debbie Harding former manager of the Chester County Airport for well over three decades. Pat, Jeff Kahn, Esq Al's widow, graciously donated Al's aviation book collection to the Memorial Carol Knight Scholarship Fund. For a period consuming over 70 man-hours a group of Aero Erik Kocher Jonathan Martin Club members cataloged his collection which is now for sale with all proceeds benefiting the Scholarship Fund. If you would like to take a look at the listing of 2 Year Term: Robert Dant Steven Lindrooth books contact the Aero Club and we will gladly send it your way. Laren Pitcairn Mark your calendar for 17 December. We hope to see you at our annual John Stubbs Bruce Thompson Wright Brothers Dinner. This dinner is the annual membership meeting for the Aero Club, and is a time to catch up with long lost friends, experience a 1 Year Term: Michael Dunleavy Timothy Fields fine meal at the Desmond Hotel and keep up to date with the business of the Dan Kurkjian Aero Club of Pennsylvania. Year end is upon us, and if it all possible, please Michael Little contribute to the Scholarship Fund. Robert Smith TRUSTEES Elaine Farashian Aero Club Mem. Scholarship Fund: BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT Bruce Thompson, ex Officio, Chair Michael Dunleavy, Trustee The Aero Club Board of Directors made relating to officer roles, Dan Kurkjian, Trustee met at Wings Field on October titles and terms. Also, previous- 23. President Bruce Thompson ly, changes were made to the Honorary Life Members presided over the meeting. membership levels. Roscoe Draper Anne Shields The group discussed the minutes The board discussed recent club from the July meeting, followed events and planning for the PENNSYLVANIA PILOT by financials, newsletter and upcoming Aero Club Wright Editor/Layout: Robert Dant membership. Membership stands Brothers Dinner to be held again Contributors: James Kilduff at about 145. at the Desmond Hotel. Nancy Kyle Debbie Harding The group voted on changes to The meeting adjourned for dinner Photography: Robert Dant the Aero Club bylaws to bring and a lively presentation by Mike Printed by: Graphic Impressions them more inline with the way DeLorey on his experiences flying Editor: [email protected], 610 909 4467 the club has been operating in helicopters for the U.S. Navy. recent times. Changes were Published Quarterly: February, May, August, November 2 PENNSYLVANIA PILOT Aero Club Scholarship Report By Debbie Harding Jack Scheffler, one of the founding fathers of the Shan- School in Dallas in order to upgrade to Captain at then his non Memorial Scholarship Fund and past President current job with Air Ambulance International. (1971-1974) recently asked the question to the current board whether we keep track of our scholarship recipi- If you are a scholarhip recipient, we would love to have you ents. It is a good question, Jack! send your updates, including photos or videos, to [email protected] who will post to our With the advent of electronic communica- The ability to keep Facebook page or just email to scholar- tion such as email, Facebook, and Linked- [email protected]. The membership In, the ability to keep connected to past connected to past would love to hear from you! recipients has been greatly enhanced. recipients has been Many of our past recipients keep us up to greatly enhanced. I am also happy to report more recent date on their aviation activities. scholarship recipients volunteered in the fund raising effort in person. Steve Jordan, To name but a few, three-time scholarship recipient Keith Heisler (2013 and 2014 scholarship recipients) and Stephen Jordan has posted videos shared on the Aero Matt Daly (2012, 2013) came out to help sell the wonderful Club Facebook page (Facebook.com/AeroClubOfPa), as an collection of aviation books donated by Al Sleeves’ wife Pat, adjunct to his article on banner tow flying this summer.

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