Web Site: www.eaa1310.org

Mailing Addre= ss:

&= nbsp; EAA1310

&= nbsp; 54 Wells Road

Broad Brook, CT 06016

Contact:

Mike Koczera @ Skylark

&= nbsp; (860) 623-8085

CHAPTER LEADERS=

President: Eric Dixon

Vice President: Jack Hilditch

Treasure: Dave Christman

Secretary & Web Editor: Paul Dowgewicz

Newsletter Editor: Susie Williams

Events Coordinator: Susie Williams

Young Eagles Coordinator: Jack Hilditch

Membership Coordinator: Jack Pelkey

CHAPTER MEETINGS

We return to the second Wednesday of each month meeting schedule in May. The = next meeting will be Wednesday May 14th at 7:00 PM.

UPCOMING EVENTS=

Our trip to Bradley’s tower and TRACON is being rescheduled. I am currently working with the pe= ople there to determine another date for us to tour their facilities. They have both issues of already b= eing booked on some weekends as well as some staffing issues. When the new date has been determi= ned I will let everyone know via e-mail and meetings.

Susie William= s

Saturday May 3
Skylark Airpark Blessing of the Fleet
Expanding on the centuries-old tradition of blessing the fishing fl= eet at the beginning of the season, Skylark Airpark will be hosting a blessing = of the airplane fleet to ensure a safe flying season.
The event begins at 9:00 AM with social time. Coffee and donuts will be provided. At Noon, a complementary cookout will be served. The blessing beg= ins at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Donations will be accepted for EAA Chapter 1310’s Young Eagles program.

Saturday May 10
Young Eagles Rally at Brainard Airport
We will be holding this event in conjunction with Chapter 166. We're expecting a large group of kids for this event. We need pilots who have multi-seat aircraft In addition we need people on the ground to help with preflight demonstrations, marshalling and set up and tear down. The event starts at 10:00, so please arrive around 9:30. Contact Jack Hilditch to volunteer.

Saturday May 17
Pancake Breakfast 8:30-11:00 AM
Start the day right with our hot pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs. Coffee, juice and milk also available. All you can eat for a $5 donation. Children $3 .

May 31
Safety Seminar and Cookout
We have confirmed speakers for the event. We have two programs that haven't been previously presented in the area.

We'll open up at 9:30 for coffee & donuts.
At 10:00 Jim Adams will introduce the day's activities, and give us an upda= te on area incidents.
Next, Flight Instructor Leo LeBoeuf will present Mountain Flying for Flatland Pilots. While we don't have the big mountains they have out we= st, the northeast has its share of mountains especially in northern New England and along the Appalachian range. Density altitude considerations and other high-altitude issues will be discussed. T= his is a new program which has been created by Leo, and Jim is enthusiastic abo= ut this presentation.
We'll break around noon for the EAA 1310 hamburger and hot dog cookout on o= ur new grill.
About 12:45 we'll continue the event with Aviation Weather for the Summer Pilot presented by Bill Babcock of the National Weather Service in Taunton, MA. Bill will address issues such as thunderstorms, fog, turbulence and decision making. Available resources for pilots from the National Weather Service wi= ll be demonstrated.
The event is expected to conclude about 2:00 PM.

CHAPTER SECRETARY’S MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the Meeting of March 8, 2008

For the first time, we met in Bob Martin’s hangar. Bob has offered= the use of his space to us for our events. It is a larger area than the pilot’s lounge which will help during our pancake breakfasts. We than= ked Bob for the use of the building.

We determined that signs will be needed to direct people to the hangar. = The restrooms back at the pilot lounge will still be used, so signs will be nee= ded to display that information.

The web site now has a link to Amazon.com. The chapter will receive a minimum of 4% of the value of any purchased made at Amazon if you enter the= ir site through the link on the eaa1310.org web page. There were no updates on= the status of our non-profit application.

The treasury has $6,093. February income was primarily from a pancake breakfast and dues.

The visit to Bradley TRACON and tower is scheduled for April 26, but may need to be changed due to another group’s visit there. We need to beg= in signups. They need everyone’s name, address, citizenship and phone nu= mber thirty days prior to the visit

A trip to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is being planned for August.

The safety seminar is scheduled for May 31. Jim Adams will have a topic = to present, and we will have an aviation weather specialist from the National Weather Service in Taunton, MA

Jack Hilditch gave an update on the Young Eagles day. We can’t reimburse free fuel to pilots since that would impose the FAA Air Tour rule= s. Some type of fuel discounts are allowed though. A Boy Scout troop came by t= he airport looking for plane rides, and they were referred to Eric. They have about 30 kids who are interested in flights. We also have about another 28 signed up from the New En= gland Air = Museum programs.

The FAA 51% homebuilt completion rule is being examined. We need to keep= a close eye on this to be sure we retain the capability of building quick-bui= ld kits.

Eric brought up that we need a more formal safety program at our events.= We should always have someone with a radio, and to guide planes. This will be coordinated with Allen McInnish

Mike is looking for chapter members to help with the Aircraft Fleet Bles= sing day on May 3.

A motion was made to purchase plastic name tags for the members. After a spirited discussion, the motion was passed. Paul contacted each member to verify how they want their name displayed on the tag.

Pete extended the offer to share the rented trailer at Sun-N-Fun.

Paul asked the members if we should purchase a larger grill. There was a= n ad for one at Cabela’s for $300. The purchase was approved. Dave Christm= an went to purchase the grill. (He was later told that the grill would not be available until mid-June, so the order was cancelled. Other options will be investigated.)

A series of short video clips from EAA were then shown. They have specif= ic tips on homebuilding techniques. We also showed the EAA Oshkosh-The Spirit of Avia= tion video.

EAA NEWS

The following information is posted on the chapter blog.= http://blog.eaa1310.org

If you have aviation information you think would be of interest to the members, send an email to info@eaa1310.org to request an account so you can post the information directly.

HereR= 17;s A Summary Of Announced Events And Activities At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh This J= uly 28-August 3.

TOP AIRSHOW AND AEROB=
ATIC PERFORMS TO DAZZLE VISITORS

Some of the airshow Performers and the planes they fly:

AeroShell Team 4 T-6s;

Aerostars 3 Yak 52s;

Matt Chapman CAP 231;

Chandy Clanton Edge 540;

Collaborators Modified Pitts, Edge 540, 2 Extras;

Bob Davis Sukhoi;

Kyle Franklin Waco;

Mike Goulian Extra;

Iron Eagles 2 Christen Eagles;

Greg Poe MX-2;

Gene Soucy Showcat;

Nikolay Timofeev Sukhoi;

Sean Tucker Modified Pitts;

Patty Wagstaff Extra;

Mike Wiskus Pitts;

Matt Younkin Twin Beech;

Liberty Parachute Team=

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY AN=
D ECLIPSE AVIATION BRING FLY-IN THEATER BACK

The outdoor theater, located adjacent to EAA's Camp Scholler camping a= rea, will be open each evening (weather permitting) from Sunday, July 27 th= rough Saturday, August 2. The= walk-in theater is reminiscent of the famous drive-in theaters of the past= , complete with open-air seating and popcorn! There is no admission charge for the theater, which is ope= n to all AirVenture guests. E= ach evening's show begins at approximately 8:30 p.m., with an introduction = by a celebrity presenter, followed by a classic aviation film, shown on a p= rojection screen measuring five stories high.

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VIRGIN GALACTIC EXHIB=
IT

Virgin Galactic confirmed that they will host a significant exhibit at=
 EAA AirVenture 2008, located adjacent to the event's AeroShell Square show=
case area.  That exhibit will =
include the large, detailed models unveiled during the Virgin Galactic's an=
nouncement earlier this month, as well as several presentations by the Virg=
in Galactic team.  The display=
 builds on the excitement of civilian space travel that Virgin Galactic fir=
st announced during SpaceShipOne's visit to Oshkosh in 2005.

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LOCKHEED F-22 =
'RAPTORS' RETURN FOR DAZZLING AERIAL DISPLAYS

The Lockheed F-22 "Raptor," one of the world's most advanced= military jets, will return and fly during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, &qu= ot;The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," this year at Oshkosh, W= is. Two of the airplanes will= arrive at Wittman Regional Airport with an aerial performance on July 31 a= nd at least one aircraft will fly an aerial demonstration each afternoon on= Friday through Sunday, August 1-3. =

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ADVANCE TICKETING NOW=
 ONLINE

Admission to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is now just a click away with a ne=
w advance ticketing system available at www.airventure.org. The advance purc=
hase system allows EAA member- and non-member-priced tickets to be pre-purc=
hased via a secure website.  B=
oth daily and weekly admissions are available, as is the ability to join EA=
A to receive the best-possible admission prices.  Discounts are also available for tickets purchased onli=
ne prior to June 15.<=
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RED BULL AEROBATIC HE=
LICOPTER MAKING FIRST VISIT

The only aerobatic helicopter performing in North America, which will =
fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. "The Red Bull Helicopter is certai=
nly one of most innovative air show acts to emerge in recent years, and we'=
re very eager to welcome it to Oshkosh this summer." said Tom Poberezn=
y, EAA president and AirVenture chairman.

Red Bull's BO-105 CBS helicopter, a stock Eurocopter/ Messerschmitt Bo=
elkow Blohm, is flown by Chuck Aaron, who holds the distinction as the only=
 pilot licensed in the United States to fly aerobatics in a helicopter.  His performances feature aerobat=
ic maneuvers achieved previously only in fixed-wing aircraft, including loo=
ps and rolls, but also nearly the entire regimen of maneuvers reserved for =
fixed-wing aircraft. Among those are the Split-S, Immelman, Half Cuban Eigh=
t, and even the challenging Lomcevak, slightly modified by Aaron for the he=
licopter.

GOODYEAR BLIMP RETURNING

The "Spirit of Goodyear" airship will again be on-site throu=
ghout the week and will be flying regularly during the festivities.  In addition, it will be moored near =
the EAA AirVenture Museum's Pioneer Airport for up-close viewing at other t=
imes, giving visitors a unique view of an aircraft that is commonly seen on=
ly from afar.

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   EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH RECOGNIZES=
 FEMALE AVIATORS AT 'WOMENVENTURE 2008'
What could easily be the largest gathering of women pilots in history =
is just one of the highlights of the inaugural "WomenVenture 2008"=
; activities taking place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008.  
WomenVenture 2008 was developed through a partnership between EAA and =
Women in Aviation, International, and was officially announced at the WAI c=
onvention in San Diego, Calif., this morning under the theme "Elevate =
Your Life."  The program =
is designed to recognize and encourage women aviators, who are less than 10=
 percent of the nation's pilot population.=
  There will be programs and activities throughout the week for=
 longtime women pilots, those women interested in learning to fly and encou=
raging girls to explore the worlds of flight and the sciences.

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NEMESIS NXT ATTEMPTIN=
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 attendees will be running with a fast crow=
d this year, including a world-record speed attempt by longtime EAA member =
Jon Sharp and his "NemesisNXT" aircraft.  
Sharp, who set speed records at Oshkosh during the 1990s in his origin=
al Nemesis aircraft, will be making his first three-kilometer speed record =
attempt in the NemesisNXT this summer in what he calls the "NemesisNXT=
 Speed Blast."  The curre=
nt record for this aircraft classification [Class C-1(b)], as designated by=
 the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), is 331 miles per hour, s=
et in 1989 in a Questair Venture flown by Richard Gitter.  According to FAI rules, a record attempt must =
show a minimum one percent increase to be valid, so Sharp is aiming for at =
least 334.31 mph at Oshkosh.

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DISCOVER ECONOMICAL F=
LYING SOLUTIONS AT THE 'AFFORDABLE FLYING CENTER' EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 will be addressing one of the biggest hurd=
les facing many pilots (and would-be pilots): How to keep the passion for f=
lying within a reasonable budget.  During the 56th annual edition of EAA AirVenture, some of the answers =
will be available at the new "Affordable Flying Center."
This new area, located in the former NASA Pavilion adjacent to AirVent=
ure's Honda Forums Plaza, homebuilt aircraft commercial exhibits and the wo=
rkshops area, will bring together in one place much of the knowledge and in=
formation available throughout the AirVenture grounds.

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NANCHANG CJ-6 AIRCRAF=
T TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2008
One of the longest-produced aircraft models in history, the Nanchang C=
J-6, will have its 50th anniversary celebrated during EAA AirVenture. "=
;The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," is annually one of the wo=
rld's largest gatherings of warbird aircraft.
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier N=
ew"'>The RedStar Pilot's Association, the owners' group for these Chinese-b=
uilt military trainer aircraft, is organizing the Oshkosh activities in hon=
or of the golden anniversary with cooperation of the EAA Warbirds of Americ=
a.  One of the highlights will=
 be a 50-airplane formation during the warbird segment of the EAA AirVentur=
e afternoon air show on Wednesday, July 30.

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NASA ADMINISTRATOR TO PARTICIPATE=
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has confirmed that he will particip=
ate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Griffin's participation will be part of the =
activities commemorating NASA's 50th anniversary.
Griffin has served as NASA Administrator since 2005 and will be making=
 his first visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in that role.  Griffin, who holds a flight instructor certific=
ate with instrument and multiengine ratings, also has a long career in spac=
e sciences and education.
       ONE-OF-A-KIND RESTORED BOEING 40 =
TO ATTEND 
Participants at EAA AirVenture 2008 will have the opportunity to view =
an airplane that has been resurrected after 80 years, and an aircraft model=
 that has not graced the sky for 65 years, when a fully restored Boeing 40C=
 arrives at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh this summer. 
Addison Pemberton of Spokane, Wash., restored the aircraft that had be=
en lost in an accident in October 1928, using parts from that airplane and =
another obtained from Alaska.  The restored airplane made its maiden flight in February 2008 and is now b=
eing prepared for the 1,400-mile trip to Oshkosh. It is the only flying Boe=
ing Model 40 in the world.

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EXPANDED COMPLIMENTAR=
Y WI-FI ACCESS FOR CAMPERS
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is supplying one of most-requested items for ca=
mpers at its event with an expansion of wireless Internet access this summe=
r. Wi-Fi access will be available in many areas of the North 40 aircraft ca=
mping area, the drive-in Camp Scholler campground, and in the vintage aircr=
aft and ultralight camping areas.  This access is provided free of charge to EAA members and their guests=
 in those campgrounds.  Signal=
 strength may vary because of computer type and setup, weather conditions a=
nd other factors.

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EAA AIRVENTURE TO FINISH HIGH-FLY=
ING OPENING DAY WITH FOREIGNER CONCERT ON JULY 28After a full opening day of flying on Monday, July 28, AeroShell Squar=
e will feel the power of more than aircraft, as the legendary band Foreigne=
r takes the stage that evening, compliments of the Ford Motor Company. The =
performance, free of charge to all AirVenture guests that day, will be held=
 at 6-8 p.m. adjacent to the Ford Motor Company Hangar on AeroShell Square.=
Foreigner is known the world over and has attracted multiple generatio=
ns of fans.  Led by the band's=
 co-founder, guitarist Mick Jones, Foreigner has sold more than 70 million =
albums and played at venues around the world. 
=
"Over the past decade, Ford has been proud to be a part EAA AirVe=
nture, The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," said Kevin Keling, =
Ford's manager of global auto shows and events.  "We're very happy to help support EAA, all EAA memb=
ers and this great event through a variety of ways, including bringing top =
entertainment such as Foreigner to aviation's annual family reunion."<=
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nbsp;   
Foreigner is known for its mix of blues, rock and pop that left an ind=
elible mark on music history.  Among its best-known hits are rock classics such as "Cold As Ice,&quo=
t; "Hot Blooded," and "Urgent," as well as its internat=
ional No. 1 hits "I Want to Know What Love Is" and "Waiting =
For A Girl Like You."




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IEDS-
FOR SALE /
WANTED

 

I
own a 1935 Kinner Sportster hangered at Executive Air@ DXR.  The aircr=
aft
is currently for sale ($85,000) and can be found on Barnstormers.  As =
an
alternative to selling this aircraft, I would be interested in taking on a
partner - If you could pass this Information along to any in your membership
who might be interested it would be greatly appreciated.  

 

1935
Kinner Sportster 

$85,000
– 

Extremely
Rare 1 of 2 left Flying!  Featured on cover of Jan 07 Vintage Airplane,
also featured Mar Air Classic & Dec Flight Journal.  Award Winner =
at
Blakesburg, Simsbury & Antique Airplane Club of =
Grtr NY. 
If you're looking for an antique that will turn heads wherever you go this =
is
the plane.  Would consider selling a partnership in CT  Contact B=
ob
McCorkle 203-368-8396 or Robert.mccorkle@genw=
orth.com



Do you have aviation related items to sell, or are you looking for somethin=
g. 

 

Any
EAA member in the Northern Connecticut or Western
 Massachusetts area is welcome to list merchandise for sale or
wanted on this page.  Send an eMail to EAA1310.org or to Susie Williams @
susiewilliams531@comcast.net    

 

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Articles,
pictures, etc. for the news letter. You can Email them to me at susiewilliams531@comcast.net
or mail them to me at: Susie Williams, 121 Union Street, Apt. 3., =
Rockville,
 CT 06066