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DOPE SHEET FOR 62 YEARS — THE NEWSLETTER OF
CHAPTER 13 OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
SERVING SPORT AVIATION IN THE DETROIT AREA
Volume 62 Number 3 website: EAACHAPTER13.ORG March 2017
March Presentation Steve Considine
National Weather Service
I was born and raised in Michigan and have had a
fascination with the weather ever since I was a kid. I
received my Bachelors Degree in Meteorology from
Central Michigan University and I received a Masters
Degree in Atmospheric Science from Saint Louis
University in St Louis, MO. I began my career as a
forecaster in the National Weather Service in 1998
at the Gaylord, MI office. In July 2001, I transferred
to the office in White Lake, MI and have been a fore-
caster there ever since. I have been head of the
aviation program at this office since 2002. Since that
time, I have given presentations about various avia-
tion weather hazards to many local pilot organiza-
tions and have participated in many workshops with
the FAAST Team.
Looking forward to seeing you in March.
Doug Conciatu was good enough to collect this
speaker information and send it along for publication.
February Presentation Flight to the Florida Keys Submitted by Bill Appleberry
Our speaker at the February meeting of EAA Chapter 13 was Brian Wezensky. Brian has been flying for about 5 years now and is working on his instrument rating. Last summer Brian was shopping for an airplane he could use to visit family and take to Florida from time to time to get away from winter. He now is the proud owner of a 1956 G model Bonanza (V-35G). His airplane has a rather unique history as it was formerly owned by Astronaut, David Brown. Brian shared some of the aircrafts history and his experiences in being a new aircraft owner. Brian found the Bonanza in Texas and was immediately in love with the airplane. In addition to its ownership history, it had been fea-tured in the “American Bonanza Society” magazine. The airplane came with a long list of airframe modifi-cations, which really surprised Brian. Among the list of modifications were, slopped windshield, hydraulic propeller (replacing an electrically controlled prop), wing tip fuel tanks, completely replaced (updated) instrument panel and avionics, S-Tec Autopilot and much more. Brian elected to buy the airplane and was checked out in it in Texas before bringing it back solo to Michigan. With about 300 hour total piloting
REGULAR MEETINGS
1ST
Thursday of Each Month
Our regular meeting place is Ray Community Airport, in the Chapter #13 hangar (#304) located on the Northeast corner of the field. The address is 59819 Indian Trail. Meeting time is 7:30pm to 10pm. Burgers and dogs are available for a donation be-tween 6:30 and 7:30pm.
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EAA Chapter #13 Officers President Rex Phelps
586 918 3838 [email protected]
Vice President Mike Fisher
586 995 2753 [email protected]
Treasurer Steve Greene
586 864 2815 [email protected]
Secretary Cliff Durand
248 853 0232 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Tom Vukonich
248 236 0951 [email protected]
Tech Counselor Bob Hunt
248 563 0927 [email protected]
Tech Counselor Ron Walters
248 435 0441 [email protected]
Tech Counselor Chuck Valade
586 707 4032 [email protected]
Young Eagles Coord Dennis Glaeser
248 953 0374 [email protected]
Building and Grounds Pete Dugdale
586 463 6906 [email protected]
Chapter Calendar 2017
Mar 2 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
9 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
Apr 4-9 Sun N’ Fun Lakeland, Fla
6 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
13 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
22-23 N. Am. Model Engineering (Flyer)
May 4 Regular Meeting* 7:30-10 pm
11 Officers’ Meeting** 7:30 pm
14 Young Eagles Sunday 9A-2PM
*All Regular Meetings (not all are listed) will have a pre-meeting Bar-B-Q/Setup that starts at 6:30 pm. **Officers’ Meetings are normally held the 2nd Thursday of each month, in President Rex Phelps’s hangar, 420C.
Flight to the Florida Keys (Cont)
time Brian had to accumulate 25 hours solo in the air-craft before he was allowed to carry passengers with him. As Brian worked through the airplanes weight and balance paper work he discovered one weight and moment for the empty wing tip tanks and another weight and moment for the full fuel condition of those tanks. This is not an unusual situation for more com-plex aircraft with multiple fuel tanks. This often re-quires monitoring of fuel burn as it affects the CG en-velope during flight. As Brian began accumulating time in the Bonanza he became used to an initial climb rate of around 800 feet per minute, a cylinder head temperature of 420 degrees f., and a fuel flow of 14 gallons of fuel per hour. The continental literature for the airplane said the fuel flow should be 19 gallons per hour during takeoff and initial climb. Brian located the mechanic who recently rebuilt the carburetor and called him up on the phone. Brian explained his prob-lem to the man and was expecting to be told to send in the carburetor for overhaul. Instead the fellow told Brian which screw to adjust and how to adjust it. Now Brian’s initial climb rate is 1300 to 1400 feet per min-ute, fuel flow is 19 gallons per hour, and cylinder head temperatures are 325 degrees f. In addition accelera-tion is much improved. Brian is now working on his instrument ticket. For that rating he needs 20 hours of cross country time under the hood. Towards that end he flew a long cross-country trip to Florida, North Carolina, and back to Michigan with TJ Johnson acting as a safety pilot. Leg one was KVLL, Troy, MI to KVNC, Venice FL. At Venice with fuel at $3,60 a Gal-lon they departed with 60 gallons on board. From Ven-ice they flew to KEYW, Key West. Fuel at Key West was $6.94 a gallon. Two days in Key West then on to 2IS, Airglades, FL where they took on fuel at $3.54 per gallon and topped the tanks. Arriving at KFFA, (First Flight Airport) Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Dave and TJ spent the day taking in the history of the Wright Broth-ers and their experiments there. Since there is no fuel available at KFFA they flew from Kitty Hawk, to Dare County (KMQI) at Manteo, NC for fuel. They then re-turned home to Troy Airport. The stats for the trip are shown below.
Trip Totals
4 Nights 2308 nm
4 Flight Days 22.6 hours
260 gallons of 100LL One quart of oil
21 hours of simulated IFR logged
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Flight to the Florida Keys (Cont) Brian has given us a view into what its like to be a first time airplane owner. He has also shown a little slice of life as a private pilot with a “license to learn”. Thank you Brian for sharing a little bit of what makes flying so fascinating. Additional detail follows.
Lessons Learned 1st Leg
90 Gallons of fuel is a nice feature
140 kts is a minimum for a cross country
Mountain waves are scary at night
Flying over IFR is possible while maintaining VFR
Flying @ 11,000’ is a lot different than 5,000’
Stop drinking liquids 2 hours before liftoff
No bugs to clean off when flying at 11,000’
The airport lights are often on a frequency other than the tower or CTAF
Let all the air out of your bicycle tires
Leg 1 KVLL to KVNC
1020 nm
160 to 240 kts ground speed
Normal Cruise is 140 kts
Non-Stop Direct is 6.8 hours
Flew over IFR conditions in Smoky Mountains
Felt those mountain waves
Started in daytime, Ended at night
Flew @ 11,000’ for the tailwind
Leg 2 KVNC to KEYW
263 nm
Normal Cruise (140 kts)
2.5 hours
KVNC $3.60/gal. Took off with 60 gal.
KEYW $6.94 / gal
ADIZ Air Defense Identification Zone
Leg 3 KEYW to 2IS
Cloudy Day
Stop for gas @ $3.54 / gal Topped Tanks
(90 gallons)
Flew at 6,000’
Leg 4 2IS to KFFA
704 nm and 5 hours
Flew @ 7,000’
Flight following is really a requirement
No IFR procedures or runway lighting
Sunset was at 5:30pm – Better hurry
Leg 5 KFFA to KMQI to KVLL
553nm 5 hours
130kts average ground speed
A little less than the 240kts on Leg 1
Flew between 8,000’ and 6,000’ most of the way
We got bored
Lessons Learned 2nd Leg
An E6B to figure out how fast your really going is quite
interesting
Don’t move your eyes to fast or you get vertigo
Flying in hot weather brings down your oil pressure
Having up to date databases is reassuring
Wear sunscreen when going up for the day
A hat, bug cleaner and oil are nice things to pack
Lessons Learned 3rd Leg
The Everglades don’t count as a land mass
Forest Fire Smoke can form a thick layer
16 gph on takeoff gives 350 deg. cylinder head temp.
It is wise to pack your tow bar
Lessons Learned 4th Leg
Never let your gas tank run dry before switching
My 10 gallon Aux tanks seem to be only 8.5 gallons
Gas gauges never give the same reading at the same
level twice
Glad I had flight following
Lessons Learned 5th Leg
IFR is easier than VFR for long cross countries
Don’t let your airplane veer towards the DC TFR
Landing with a 2 hour fuel reserve is reassuring
Don’t bother to clean the belly until your home
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Tim Lubbers’ RV-9A Project Ed note: Each month we ask members to forward a photo of themselves and their project for publication in the Dope Sheet. This month Tim Lubbers sent along a few photos and a brief write up. Thanks Tim.
Tom, apologies for the delay, I've been traveling lot. Attached are several empennage pictures. I purchased the empennage from a gentleman in Canada who purchased it years ago, but never started it. I've been working on it for over a year.
The pictures included are of various parts of the project that are completed and hanging in my
b a s e -ment or garage to be out of t h e way. I did bring c o m -pressed air into
my unfinished basement so that I can work on the project in a conditioned space. My tool kit came from Cleveland Aircraft tools and was a starter RV-9 tool kit. So far I've constructed the entire pro-ject using one small tungsten bucking bar. I did purchase a DRDT-2 dimpling tool that allows me to dimple at all hours with minimal noise. I haven't de-termined yet if I can con-struct the wings in the basement or if I will have to install a heater in the garage. But, I expect to figure that out soon. The wings will be ordered shortly and I expect that they will take me 1 1/2 to 2 years. (See Photo Page 12)
Gerry Bryce ‘Journey’ Follow-up Information
Last month we featured an article from Gerry Bryce about his ‘Journey in Aviation’. Since then Jerry has forwarded some additional information. Following is his letter and photos. Tom, Since I touch on my Navy years in that article I sent you for the Dope Sheet, I thought you might like some images that go along with that. I was in VR-52 at Selfridge. All VR squadrons in the Navy in the 80's were Reserve squadrons, much like total force throughout the military today. We were the Navy's embedded Heavy lifters (outside of the Air Forces Military Airlift Command) and flew
Navy and Marine Corps people and stuff to Naval Air Stations around the world. The VR-52 tail marking was "JT" (Jive Turkeys, the unofficial designation). We had four Detachments; Detroit (Selfridge), Chicago, Atlanta and Pitts-burgh. Northwest was not yet hubbed at Metro in that day and when DoD started to reconcile
(close) Naval Air Facilities in the post-Vietnam era Detroit was closed first because we always strug-gled to keep pilots. I had my six years in at the time and because of civilian career demands took my second discharge, the first from the Army. Thought you might like to have this. GB
Gerry Bryce 248-520-1771 (Mobile) [email protected]
Horizontal Stabilizer
Rudder
Vertical Stabilizer
mailto:[email protected]
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Fly an Aeronca Champ Submitted by Lorne Minor
Attention Chapter #13 members: EAA
Chapter 77 (Dalton Airport 3DA, Flushing, MI)
is taking steps to start a Taildragger Flying
Club. The club will have a recently, com-
pletely re-built Champ that was donated by
the Jerry Zerbe family to the Chapter.
T h e
club will
f o c u s
on local
f l y i n g
and pi-
l o t
training
at a
reasonable rental rate. Club members may
be required to participate in routine mainte-
nance.
Photos show the sequence of the restoration
project on 3JZ, Jerry Zerbe’s 1958 Aeronca
7EC, completed by members of EAA Ch #77.
If you are interested in this type of club send
an email to [email protected] Please
include name and phone number. For addi-
tional updates please call me: 586-795-8598.
First Taxi Test
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February is African-American History Month
Ed’s Note: Early each year we get a polite re-minder that February and March are Women’s history month and African-American history month. The nudge comes from Chapter member Relly White, who likes to keep track of these things. In keeping with her request, we try to limit the articles to persons who were actively involved in aviation. Being a history buff, we usually aim for a person or person from long ago. But this time we decided to look into the NASA files. What we found were sixteen African-American astronauts, both men and women. Thus we have selected to give a little background on three of them. Here they are:
The first African-American in space was Philadelphia na-tive and United States Air Force Colonel, Guion “Guy” Bluford, Jr. Bluford received his bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 1964, a master of sci-
ence degree with distinction in aerospace engi-neering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1974, and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering with a minor in laser physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1978. Dr. Bluford also earned a master of business administration from the University of Houston, Clear Lake in 1987. As a member of the United States Air Force, Bluford earned his pilot wings in 1966. He became a NASA astronaut in 1979 and completed four space flights (STS-8, STS 61-A, STS-39, and STS-53) as a mission specialist, logging over 688 hours in space according to his NASA biography.
Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to fly in space. Jemison earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering (and fulfilled the requirements for a B.A. in African and Afro-American Studies) from Stanford University in 1977, and a doctorate de-
from Cornell University in 1981. Dr. Jemison has experience in both engineering and medical re-search. She completed her internship at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center in 1982 and worked as a Gen-eral Practitioner with INA/Ross Loos Medical Group in Los Angeles. Dr. Jemison was se-lected into the astro-naut program in 1987 and was the mission specialist on STS-47 where she logged over 190 hours in space.
Bernard A. Harris, Jr. was the first African-American to walk in space. This Temple, Texas, native earned a bachelor of science degree in biol-
ogy from the Uni-versity of Houston in 1978 and a doctorate in medi-cine from Texas Tech University School of Medi-cine in 1982. Dr. Harris completed a residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 1985 and trained as a flight surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medi-
cine, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas in 1988. Dr. Harris also earned a master’s degree in biomedical science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1996, according to his NASA biography. Dr. Harris was selected by NASA for the astronaut class of 1990 and flew as a mission specialist on STS-55 and was the Pay-load Commander on STS-63.
A great deal more information on all aspects of the NASA space program are, of course, available on the internet, as you can well imagine.
Good reading. Ed
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March, Women in History Month
BARONESS de LAROCHE 1886-1919
(Elise Raymonde Deroche)
Internet Article by by Dave Lam
The first woman to win her fixed wing pilot's li-cense was the self-styled Baroness de la Roche (real name Elise Ray-monde Deroche). She is described in contempo-rary reports as a "young and pretty" comedienne (which probably means she was an actress, in the jargon of the time, though she is also de-scribed as a "lyrical art-ist", or singer).
Previously a balloonist, She won license # 36 of the International Aeronautics Federation (F.A.I.) on 8 March 1910, at the age of 24. She participated in the aviation meetings at Heliopolis, Budapest, Rouen, and Saint Petersburg (at the latter of which the Tsar himself praised her for her bravery and audacity).
On 8 July 1910 she competed for the Women's prize at Reims in a Voisin biplane, and suffered a crash from altitude. After nearly dying following this crash, she regained her health and interest in fly-ing, and returned to the air. Soon thereafter, she set new women's records, including distance (323 km) and altitude (4500 m). She was a temporary holder of the Coupe Femina in 1913, with a flight on 25 November of 323 km, ending only through mechanical trouble. World War I put an end to her career only t e m p o r a r i l y . Soon after the end of the war, she returned again to the air, and in 1919 at Crotoy (flying a Caudron), she suffered an-other crash, this time a fatal one.
FLYING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CZAR by Baroness de Laroche from Colliers Mag.
30 September 1911 Transcribed by Dave Lam, 1-9-04
After practicing at Moumelon, and breaking my arm in a fall, I went to Helipolis, where I obtained my pilot's certificate. I had hardly recovered from my accident, but I felt no apprehension on mounting my machine once more. What can I tell you of this first meeting, except that as soon as we took the air we were all seized by treacherous currents which flopped us about at the wind's pleasure, although the atmosphere seemed perfectly calm. From there I went to Saint Petersburg.
The aviation ground was small. None of us was will-ing to fly, and yet we all decided to do so. On the occasion of one of my flights I mounted to a height of 150 meters, being enveloped by the smoke from the factory chimneys which surrounded the ground. I flew over houses, then above forests, and turned three times. In order to reach the ground at the end of the fourth turn I made a little curve, tacked, and stopped my motor at a height of 100 meters. It was my first Volplane, so I was somewhat excited. To my great astonishment nothing broke. The Czar, who was present at this meeting, wished to con-gratulate me. He asked what my feelings had been, and I was able to assure him that his presence in the first place, and the houses and the landing ground, which was only 30 meters wide, in the sec-ond, had brought my heart into my mouth. Then I set out for Budapest, where I successfully achieved a flight of 37 minutes. There again the fac-tory chimneys, which served as pylons, so to speak, caused very disagreeable currents with their smoke. It was that flight which has left me with one of my most striking impressions. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the record for currents was broken at Rouen. There, being caught in a kind of tempest when I was in the air, I had to lower my equilabrator immediately and came to earth by the barriers that surrounded the aerodrome, where my biplane stood on end. If I had stopped my motor I should without doubt have fallen on the crowd. Happily, I had a little presence of mind left.
Actress Deroche
Aviatrix Deroche
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. Bill Appleberry reports that all is good with our audio system. He will set up directions to configure the wireless microphone. with a pre-senter’s equipment.
. Pete Dugdale reports that he has to flip up the picnic tables to protect the tops from the weather. Bob Mahieu suggested that we change over the tops to synthetic wood to elimi-nate constant seasonal maintenance.
. Tom Vukonich reports that the newsletter is going along just fine. Pete Dugdale said that he and Mark Fullmer would be reporting on their trip to the Michigan Air Conference in the near future. We would still like to publish a photo and some background information on new members. This is so that other members can connect a name with a face. If you are a new member, see Tom Vukonich our Newsletter Edi-tor, for a photo. Dick Green says there will also be some changes to the website soon, be sure you take a look.
. In the Other category we had a discussion on changing the board meeting date for March only. We have decided to change the date to Monday, March 6, 2017. This is not a perma-nent change, it only temporary for this March. If you require a name badge for the Chapter (which is also great for Oshkosh), you can see Rex. For $8.00 you will receive a professionally engraved, good looking, well made identification badge to wear to Chapter meetings, events and to large venues such as Sun and Fun or Osh-kosh. Pete Dugdale remarked that 57-D Ray Airport is growing. You will soon see two new large hangars being constructed at the South East corner of the Airport. To quote” Looney Tunes”, “That’s All Folks.” The meeting was ad-journed at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Cliff Durand-EAA Chapter 13 Secretary/ 57-D
Ray, Michigan
Officers’ Meeting Minutes for
February 9, 2016
Submitted by Secretary Cliff Durand
Members and guests at-tending the board meet-ing: Rex Phelps, Mike Fisher, Steve Greene, Tom Vukonich, Dennis Glaeser, Pete Dugdale, Bill Appleberry, Laurelle White, Dick Green, Bob Mahieu, Doug Conciatu, Marla Smith and Cliff
Durand.
. Cliff Durand read the meeting minutes for Janu-ary 12, 2017. The minutes were accepted as read.
New Business
. Steve Greene gave the Treasurer Report as follows: Starting Balance: $ 15,135.15, Credits: $ 727.00, Debits: $ 295.00, Ending Balance: $ 15,567.02, CD $ 13,170.29, Petty Cash $ 200.00, Special Expenses: none, Membership 2017: 85, Membership 2018: 2. Steve’s report was accepted as read.
. The speaker for March will be Steve Considine who works for the National Weather Service in White Lake, Michigan. Please see Steve’s back-ground published in this newsletter. We also have speakers lined up for March and April, but we will reveal their information when they are confirmed.
. The Explorer Scout Post is up and running. Marla Smith and Doug Conciatu report that they have hosted two meetings and have a growing membership. Their last presenter was a guest from the FAA. If you know of a young person who would be interested in joining the Air Scout Ex-plorer Post, please direct them to Doug, Marla or Dave Nellis. Their meetings are held at the Chap-ter Hangar.
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We’re Looking for a Few Good
Chapter #13 Aircraft Builders
Early in 2016 we began posting the status of air-craft projects by Chapter #13 members. The postings included, at a minimum, a photograph of the builder and his/her project on the back page of the Dope Sheet. This month’s listing is the eleventh in the series. Furthermore, the back page photo doesn’t have to be all that we publish. If you are so inclined, you can put to-gether an article about the project with addi-
tional pictures.
Many years ago the Newsletter often carried in-formation about projects underway or com-pleted. We are off to a good start here renewing that old practice, and would like to carry it fur-ther. But, we need your help. Please let us
know what you are up to.
You are putting a lot of effort into your project. Don’t hide it under your hat. If you can’t show it off here, then where? Let’s show National
EAA what we’re up to.
Thanks.
Ed
Membership as of February 1st
Steve Greene, Chapter #13 Treasurer Hello All, At the moment, we have 85 members who have paid their dues to remain a member of EAA Chapter
13. I hope you will stay with the club!! The dues are still only $25.00. Please send a check or money order, made out to EAA Chapter 13, to the address below or pay at an upcoming meeting. We strive to have 100 active members, can we count on you being one of them? Shown below is a list of the 2017 members.
See you soon, Stephen Greene 31225 Arrowhead St St Clair Shores MI 48082
Yankee Air Force Museum
March 2017 Events
The Yankee Air Force is settling into their new hangar at Willow Run Airport. They have devel-oped a regular program of aviation related events and presentations in an effort to raise funds for further improvements to the facility. Please con-sider taking part, in order to help them rebuild the museum, after the tragic fire they experienced several years ago. They were successful in rais-ing millions of dollars to purchase a significant portion of the famous Ford Bomber Plant, but the job isn’t done yet. Stop by and help them, and all of us, continue to teach new generations about all
things aviation.
Following are the events scheduled for
this March:
Wednesday, March 1st
Historic Presentation Night – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Dr. Guy Stern, Director of the Harry and Wanda Zekelman International Institute of the Righteous at the Holocaust Memorial Center will be presenting on his personal experience during World War Two fight-ing as a Ritchie Boy, a U.S. special military intelli-gence unit in World War II composed mainly of Ger-man-speaking immigrants to the United States. Dr. Stern will also be speaking on his recent involvement in an exhibit opening at the invasion coast of Nor-mandy where he also became involved in several commemorative activities honoring US soldiers (and his outfit) taking part in the invasion.
Saturday, March 11th: New Member Orientation (Consider Joining)
Saturday, March 18th: March Model Madness — Member Preview 9-10am, Open to the Public 10am-3pm. A model kit sale that will make even the most enthusiastic collector envious. All proceeds from the sale directly support the Yankee Air Museum.
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Aircraft for Sale
This Notice Posted in the Ray Community Airport Office
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248-794-3784
[email protected] Address Service Requested
THE DOPE SHEET
Tom Vukonich, Editor First Class Mail 2961 Secluded Pines Dr Oxford, Michigan 48371
stamp
here
Here is Number Eleven of our series “Who’s Building What” in Chapter #13. Shown
here is Tim Lubbers with the left elevator of his RV-9A.
Send us a photo of you and your project and we’ll publish it here.
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DOPE SHEET FOR 62 YEARS — THE NEWSLETTER OF
CHAPTER 13 OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
SERVING SPORT AVIATION IN THE DETROIT AREA
Volume 62 Number 3 website: EAACHAPTER13.ORG March 2017
Newsletter Extra Aviation Explorer Post #13 Update Submitted by Marla Smith February 2nd, before the regular Chapter meeting, the Aviation Explorer Post #13 held a mini-meeting in the terminal. The aim of the meeting was to hear from the scouts what they would like to learn about and do as a post. The scouts are open to just about anything but also mentioned that they would like to learn about college programs, engineering, and hope to
be able to enjoy some airplane rides. Attendance: On February 2nd, in addition to our exploring executive, Brandon Brice, Chapter members Dave Nellis, Dennis Glaeser, Doug Conciatu, Rex Phelps, Jim McDaniel, Julie Rouse, Mark Fullmer, and Marla Smith attended the meeting with the scouts (Keegan, Nicole, and Eli). Julie’s daughter, Katie, also came to the meeting. February 16th, Ramone Crow, Jr., came to speak to the group. Ramone is a Technical Operations Manager for the FAA, primarily responsible for all technical operations and air traffic control facilities for five airports in the local area. He has worked for the FAA for almost 30 years and gave the scouts a good idea of what kinds of jobs are available within the or-ganization, as well as a good overview of his job responsibilities. Ramone also shared his story, his training, schooling, and military experience that put him on the path to his job in the FAA. Attendees on February 16th: Brandon Brice, Megan, Klagstad, Dennis
Glaeser, Dave Nellis, Doug Conciatu, Jim and Lauri McDaniel, Dick Green, Marla Smith, Nicole, Keegan, and Eli. Future post meetings: - March 2nd, there will be a mini-meeting in the terminal before the March Chapter meeting. - March 16th, 7:00 pm, Nick Fisher, a controller-in-training at the Lansing airport, will come to talk to the group. - April 6th, there will be a mini-meeting in the terminal be-fore the April Chapter meeting. - April 20th, 7:00 pm, TBD.
If any of our guest speakers sound interesting to you, Chapter members are welcome to join us!
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