Vol. 29 Issue 12 www. eaa902. org Dec. 2016

What’s Inside:

Show me the Money ............................ ………….2

Minutes .................................................. ……...…..3

Low & Slow /YE Update / Safety Corner. …..... 4

Chapter member stories…..…….………...… 5 &6

Builders Group / For Sale .................... …………..7

Calendar of Events

2 Jan. 2017 EAA Chapter 902

EAA Chapter 902

Web Site: www.eaa902.org

President

Henry Pflegl hpflegl500@msn.com (503) 680-5295

Vice President

Bob Armstrong armstrong@canby.com (503) 263-8853

Secretary

Pete Gauthier gauthier0421@msn.com (503) 982-0421

Treasurer

Steve Miller miller.sr@frontier.com (503) 663-5333

Board of Directors

Chris Nissen chris-nissen2000@yahoo.com 971-533-9969

Dave Sweo dssweo@rconnects.com (503) 630-7936

Len Fielding fierles77@gmail.com 503/630-7547

Dick Scott NC37301@gmail.com (503) 630-4739

Dan Prichard dprich01@comcast.net (503) 715-7178

Newsletter Editor

Mike Rhodes mikerv9A@gmail.com (503) 320-6042

Webmaster

Ray Peabody raypbd@gmail.com (503) 659-1202

Young Eagles Coordinator

Keith P pughkh@comcast.net (503) 659-1202

Mike Rhodes mikerv9A@gmail.com (503) 320-6042

Technical Counselor

Jerry Darrah jfd9@verison.net (503) 887-3736

Brian Moentenich n38155@comcast.net (503) 784-5754

Phil Groelz (503) 266-5662

Show me the Money

Program Next Up

Chapter Balance as of 10/31/2016 ------------------- 6,673.67

General Fund Balance as of 10/31/2016------------ 702.00

Expenses------ PGE ---------———------ 29.43

Mulino Water---------- 47.85

Income--------- Membership-------------- 30.00

General Fund Balance as of 11/30/2016------------- 654.72

Facilities Fund Balance as of 10/31/2016----------- 3,742.17

Expenses---------------------------------------- 0.00

Income ---------Coffee------------------------ 6.00

Facilities Fund Balance as of 11/30/2016------------3,748.17

Mower Fund ------------------------------ 1,280.30

Y E Scholarship Fund as10/31/2016-- 949.20

50-50 Raffle -------------- 37.50

Cash donations ---------- 200.00

Donation from Bank of the West---- 200.00

Y E Scholarship Fund as of 11/30/2016 -1,386.70

Chapter Balance as of 11/30/2016---------------- 7,069.89

Next Meeting

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11th @ 7p

EAA Chapter 902, meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Henry Pflegl is Chapter President and you can reach him at (503) 680-5295.

Directions to Mulino airport:

From I-205 take exit onto Hwy 213 southbound. Con-tinue on Hwy 213 to the town of Mulino. The EAA Chapter Clubhouse is about 1/4 miles past the restaurant, on you right. 13801 S. Darnell Rd.

Cover Photo:

Ready for Santa’s arrival

3 Jan. 2017 EAA Chapter 902

Mt. Hood Chapter 902 Experimental Aircraft Association

General Meeting Nov. 9th, 2016

Presiding – Henry Pflegl, President opened the meeting at 7:03

Henry introduces Officers and members of the Board. Attendance: 26.

Guests: John Stahr.

Elections:

No Changes in Officers: President, Henry Pflegl Vice President, Bob Armstrong Secretary, Pete Gauthier Treasurer, Steve Miller

Board Memebers: Len Fierling Cody Watkins Dick cott Keith Pugh Mike Rhodes.

Christmas Banquet:

Dec. 9th at the Clackamas Banquet Center (same as previous years).

Social starting at 6:30 (no host bar) and dinner at 7:00.

Bring an unwrapped toy and nonperishable food to be donated to a group that assists Vets and their families.

Chapter Awards:

Certificates and pins were presented to Officers, Board Members Young Eagles Coordinatore, News Letter Editor and Webmaster.

50-50 raffle:

$75 was a=taken in and Jerry Darah won the pot of $37.50.

TECH Tip: .

Fundraising:

Mike Rhodes gave an update on the fundraising pro-

grams he presented last month .

Yankee Candles; Orders will be sent in soon. Bottle Drop; bring your bottles and cans in to the

clubhouse in the blue bags and they will be taken care of.

Still working on setting up the Fred Myer fund.

Program:

Mike Rhodes talked about his trip to Clovis New Mexico to deliver Don Londn’s RV to its new owner.

50-50 Raffle: $77collected and $38 was won by Larry Holms.

Builders Group:

Next Saturday 11-12-16 at 9:00, Eris Stacy’s Zenith 701.

A reminder that the Board Meeting is next Wednesday 7:00 at Elmer’s in Clackamas.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:32

Pete Gauthier—Secretary

Mt. Hood Chapter 902 Experimental Air-craft Association

Board Meeting Nov. 16th, 2016

Henry Pflegl, President called the meeting to order at 7:00

Attending: Len Fierling, Pete Gauthier, Dave Sweo, Steve Miller, Dick Scott, Keith Pugh, and Cody Watkins.

August Critique:

Good Speaker

Next Meeting:

The Christmas Banquet serves as the December meeting.

Tech Tip: Len will do something for January

Fund raising: Mike said the Bottle Drop needs a more current address to send the check. Henry will

contact the IRS to update the information.

Builders Group: About 6 people attended. Next up is Jerry Jerome’s RV3 project at Mulino in January.

Young Eagles credits: There is $1,280 in the Young Eagle scholarship account. Glen has resigned and not sure if he is willing to resume in the spring so we need to start looking for a new Young Eagle Coordinator.

Old Business:

Waiyx empennage kit listed in Aviators Bulletin.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50

Pete Gauthier,

Secretary

4 Jan. 2017 EAA Chapter 902

Low & Slow

by Henry Pflegl

Notes from the Editor

Happy Holidays everyone. From the last few months it

looks like it's going to be a wet winter. We will have to

take any possible dry days and take to the air. Take extra

care in preflighting your plane if it has been sitting for

awhile, not just for condensation in your tanks but un-

wanted critters that may be hibernating where it's dry.

The bright side is fuller reservoirs and lakes for a more

hydrated summer.

There's a new sheriff in town! I want to say thank you

to our officers and board members for this year's work

they did and welcome the new board members. Thank

you to Mike R. for his work on the newsletter and Ray P.

for his work on the web site. Ray is stepping down and

Keith P. will take over those responsibilities. Thanks to

Glen S. for his help as our Young Eagles coordinator.

Thanks to Larry S. for all the hours he spent on the lawn

mower(it's his effort and also the others that make it

possible for us to have our club house) it's a dirty rough

job that has to be done so be sure to thank those mem-

bers for a job well done. Thank you Keith P. for putting

up with me for all the support that I ask of you. Thank

you everyone.

Congratulations to Larry and Christine S. for complet-

ing their RV-12 and to Glen S. for his Cessna 172 pur-

chase and Pete G. for his Aeronca Champ. We are get-

ting more chapter members planes so let's hope the next

years weather will be more cooperative so we may pro-

vide more Young Eagle flights.

This was a good year, let's work for a even better com-

ing year.

That's it for now, see you all on the 11th..

The Newsletter is YOUR voice in the Chapter, not mine. It will be as rich as your contributions, so please take time to contribute frequently!

Mike

Safety Corner By Mike Rhodes

I know it’s an old, tired cliché…. Another year

went by too fast. This year, summer shut down at

the end of Sept. like a ton of bricks. I think it goes

by so fast because we’re lucky to have 4-5 mo of

reasonably flyable weather.

Six months of “spotty” flying weather lies ahead.

Depressing….. But the bright side is in 2 more

weeks the days start getting longer!!

Cold clear skies are bound to crop up now and

again, so don’t forget to pre-heat your engine be-

fore cranking it over.

Recommended oil weights and temp limits:

60-110 Deg. F—Aeroshell 100

30-90 Deg. F—Aeroshell 80

0-70 Deg. F— Aeroshell 60

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YOUNG EAGLES From Glen Schweizer

As some already know, at the last board meeting

I've asked to be relieved as Young Eagles Coordi-

nator. I recently started ground school for my in-

strument rating at Willamette Aviation. This

ground school course is pretty intense and I do

anticipate the flight training portion of this impor-

tant rating to require a lot of time and effort.

I would like to thank each and everyone of you

for your tremendous efforts and support during

my brief tenure as Young Eagles Coordinator.

From Mike:

On the Young Eagle Scholarship Fundraising ef-

forts we’re off to a good start. A number of people

have contribute significant cash, I’m aware of at

least 3 people who have pitched in $100 each.

The Yankee Candle sale raised $247 for the Chap-

ter.

So far the Bottle Drop recycling fund is $70.00

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A few weeks ago I spotted what appears to be a

brand new B-737 making it’s first shakedown flight

from Renton back to Boeing Field.

Boom Technology company is exploring new SST

technology that would have low sonic boom noise

level. http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/24/aviation/

boom-supersonic-plane-virgin-space-company/

Last month’s Builders Group meeting was at Eric

Stacy’s to look over his Zenith 701 project.

Farewell celebration of life for Van’s Aircraft Demo

pilot, Joe Blank, who past away last month to can-

cer. It was a big turnout at the Aurora airport.

It was a gray drizzling day and just as the West

Coast Ravens did their missing man formation fly-

over, the clouds parted and the sun cast a beam

across the airport. Then…. the clouds closed up

and the sun went away.

It was a little eerie and not lost on me that Joe was

making his last pass and wave off.

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Pictures from 2016 Christmas Party

AC-130U Spooky Gunship firing: https://youtu.be/

qNYp9hiUYXQ

AC-130 Gunship firing: https://youtu.be/Lt1R_cp5Zhs

Another AC-130 firing: https://youtu.be/OOe-TEJlV4E

AC-130 Live Fire: https://youtu.be/o5lW9K_-VG0

C-17 Parachute Jumpers: https://youtu.be/R-2puqqmycM

2013 The Boneyard: https://youtu.be/cPztwXRO7uc

F-110 is what? http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/

f4_7.html

1951 TAC Look to the sky: https://youtu.be/

HST4KJXsM88

1950's USAF & the A-Bomb: https://youtu.be/

zwVuM_DMhJ8

1950's & USAF Flight testing: https://youtu.be/

jRaBZGhaUng

1962 TAC On Target: https://youtu.be/Te2CP33m8hM

Air Combat & the X-Planes: https://youtu.be/

WToAN6ny8oY

Imperial War Museum video: http://player.vimeo.com/

video/93587997

Carrier Landing error: http://pilotonline.com/news/

military/local/navy-human-error-to-blame-for-march-

cable-break-aboard/article_c4675c54-6cdc-5882-867a-

68f961145c9d.html

Carrier Ops: https://drive.google.com/file/

d/0B3UFuSaY0u3YNkQtejk3X1BjNkk/view

History of Vanport, OR: http://watch.opb.org/

video/2365890626/

7 Jan. 2017 EAA Chapter 902

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with Dick Scott

Builders Group for Dec. They didn’t worry about density altitude—it was De-

cember and the wind coming down the runway was 27

mph. Must have been damned cold, there near the

beach. They had enough to worry about as they had

never flown this aircraft before and no one could give

them a briefing on handling characteristics, what to do

and what not to do, how to set it up for landing, etc. It

was a total mystery but they really, really wanted to fly

the homebuilt aircraft of their own design powered by

an engine they had designed and built. And this had to

be the day. And of course you recognize the event in the

famous picture below.

So this Saturday, the 113th anniversary of the Wright

Brother’s first flight, go out to the airport, fire up the

engine, turn toward North Carolina (72 degrees mag-

netic), push the stick forward just a little bit and bow

your airplane toward Kitty Hawk where the Wright

Flyer made the first controlled, heavier than air flight in

the world.

No builders group, Enjoy the holidays!

FOR SALE

Dan Prichard’s KR2s project with Corvair en-

gine for sale. Contact Dan at 503-715-7178 or

dprich01@comcast.net for more info.

Send your ideas for project meetings to Dick Scott

at nc37301@gmail.com or call Dick at 503-630-4739.

Bob Boring, former chapter president & RV-6A

builder is listed in the "Gone West" section of

the latest Sport Aviation. Bob moved to a little

town near Pacific City maybe 10+ years ago so

we haven't heard from him for a long

time. Bob was a preacher and a great guy and

I'm sure he will be missed by all who knew

him, but will be welcomed by all his new

friends at his new high altitude home.

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Next Board of Directors Meeting The board will meet next on Jan 18th. 2016 at Elmer’s Res-

taurant—Clackamas 7pm

Chapter / Fly-In 2016 Calendar

First Sat. of every month Pancake breakfast at Twin Oaks w/ Chap 105 (8-10)Second Sat of every month Hood River WAAAM Museum “Open House”. Third Sat of every month Creswell EAA Eggs & Pancake Breakfast (8-10) Every Sunday 9-noon Coffee & Donuts Madras Airport.

Next General Meeting Chapter 902

Wednesday Jan 11th, 2017 @ 7 PM Clubhouse at Mulino Airport