September/October

Official Publication of the Oregon Pilots Association

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President’s Message - Significant Victories for OPA By Dennis Smith, OPA President

OPA has been fighting for general aviation on several fronts. Let me update just a couple of them here. In our fight against the siting of a potentially dangerous power plant next to the Troutdale Airport, we won a significant salvo by convincing the Oregon Department of Aviation to write a letter to the Oregon Department of Energy opposing any siting application involving thermal plumes until the FAA has had time to make a determination on this issue. While this is a victory for general aviation and common sense, I am sure it is in no way the end of the issue. More information on this matter is contained herein in a separate article by OPA’s champion of this campaign, Mary Rosenblum, OPA President Elect. In another current campaign, the new OPA Maintenance Wing is getting off to a good start with the collect-

ing of some surplus airport lighting from various sources to be re-used at another airport that we find needs improvement. We also are organizing our first Maintenance Wing Work Party to be held in September. So things are starting to happen. We look forward to your participation. The Maintenance Wing is still looking for equipment (tractors, mowers, graders, chainsaws, etc) that can be donated or lent to OPA for work party events. If you have some or know of any please let us know. Also, we are looking for a home for the Wing. We would like to find an airport building or even an off-airport warehouse, hopefully in a central location, where our equipment and supplies can be stored. Anyone have a suggestion? We are working on making these donations and expenses tax deductible, so keep that in mind too.

Can we continue this string of victories? That will be mostly up to you as OPA members. We are hitting our stride right now and looking to the future. Your support and involvement are critical.

Local Groups A few weeks back some OPA Board Members dropped in on the Newport pilots’ weekend breakfast. Aside from some good food, we found another fine group of active, local pilots doing positive things for their airport. We have found the same thing at Florence, Independence, Mulino, Albany, Creswell, Madras, Lebanon, and many more. Some airports have active OPA Chapters and some do not. OPA wants all of these groups to join with the state organization and become or stay active Chapters, or at Cont. on page 2

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER FEATURED PILOT a paraglider, beginning his journey to pursue what makes him happiest in life: Jay Bunning, from Central Oregon ChapJay Bunning piloting this Bell 206 B3 aviation. Jet Ranger ter, has always had a fascination with aviation, especially helicopters, the way Next, Jay started helicopter flight trainthey move freely in any direction, land ing; it felt natural to him. Since flying almost anywhere and hover 100’ above with Leading Edge in Bend he has had the ground, hoisting people to safety. many amazing flights in the R22, R44 and Bell 206 helicopters, including some As a kid, Jay built model airplanes, as well stunning off-airport landings in the as radio controlled aircraft. He had loads snow of the Cascade Mountains and at of aviation books and flight simulators/ the helipad in downtown Portland. games on his computer. He joined the Jay has also earned his fixed wing private pilot rating, flying DiaRoyal Air Force (RAF) Cadets and got some limited flight time in de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk and Scottish Aviation Bulldog airplanes. mond DA-20, Cessna 172, Cirrus SR-20 airplanes. Unfortunately, flying was rare and his cadet experience was more Flying is Jay’s way of life. In the immediate future, Jay hopes to about drills and wearing itchy woolen uniform trousers. make flight instruction his profession, eventually working towards becoming an emergency medical services helicopter pilot. He says Jay started flying gliders at a local airfield and in 2006, and while none of this would be possible without the support of Lisa - his partin New Zealand, he earned his paraglider pilot rating and bought ner and copilot in life.

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Oregon Pilots Association

O P A

September/October 2012

President’s Message Cont. least active members. Our power lies in numbers and OPA is the biggest, most recognized general aviation organization in Oregon. But we, on the OPA Board, want you to know that we consider what the local groups do to be of paramount importance. We recognize that local groups are where aviation really lives. They do lots of good things for their airports and communities, and OPA wants to recognize and support those efforts. I am most familiar with my local Chapter in Albany. The group there thinks of themselves as the Albany Pilots Group, but they are an active

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Chapter of OPA. Their President is an active participant at the OPA Board meetings. Some members of the Albany group are not OPA members. And that is fine. Of course we wish they were all members, but the point is that local pilot groups are usually solid, supportive, and social groups with their own identity. And that is the way it is at most airports that have pilot groups. OPA doesn’t want to change any of that. What OPA does want to do is support these local groups, make them Chapters where they currently are not, bring them into the fold of the statewide organization to show them its worth and in return, allow OPA to better support them.

Local is “where it’s at”, but our power lies in our statewide community. Members pass this message around. I was talking with an instructor last week and mentioned OPA and the response I got floored me. He said that OPA was a “non-entity” that didn’t do anything. I couldn’t believe it. Those of you who read the newsletter and follow us on Facebook and attend the meetings, know that is sooo far from the truth. So make sure your local groups know what OPA is doing for them. Share your copy of the newsletter and point them to our website. We need everybody!

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OPA’s Annual Meeting and Conference has come and gone! Submitted by President Elect Mary Rosenblum.

For those of you who didn’t make it, you missed a great He also announced the formation of the OPA Maintepresentation by Brian Shul. Not only was his personal story nance Wing, organized to help the Department of Aviation of survival after being keep our small, less-used airstrips badly burned when his open in spite of rising budget presBrian Shul with the jet was shot down in sures. We invited our chapters to SR-71 ready to depart. Vietnam inspiring, but either inform us of their doings or he brought along an send word. extensive collection of Mulino, Polk County, and Tilphotos taken not only lamook chapter members filled us of the SR-71, but photos in on their activities this past year. taken while flying it. These chapters are alive and well. Those were pretty aweWe wish we had more like them. some. You’re a looong We also presented our 2012 way up in that bird. And OPA ASEF scholarship to Keyan it doesn’t take long to Robles. Milt Kingsland introduced get up there traveling him and presented the award to 1 mile every 2 seconds! Keyan. He’s an active participant in In spite a few communication glitches, the Albany the Mulino chapter convention center is a great place to hold this kind of and was their event and we’ll do it even better next year. scholarship winner Our three Wings seminars were well attended, and in 2011. He has now Michael O’Shay, the Lockheed Martin flight briefer ofsoloed and is on his fered a host of information on what a briefer can offer way to his certificate. you as well as answering a lot of audience questions. We had quite a People enjoyed the Aviation Jeopardy immensely few good vendors -- I had to miss it, darn it -- and next time, it needs to and a nice selection be in our main space. Thank you David Waggoner of of great door prizes. Willamette Aviation for both the briefer and Aviation Didn’t win the LightMilt Kingsland introduces Keyan Robles and Pamela Irving, 2011 and 2012 Mulino Chapter speed headset this Jeopardy. scholarship winners. Keyan also won the 2012 year either, alas. But We kept the annual meeting short, with an address OPA ASEF scholarship. quite a few folks went from president, Dennis Smith, on the issues facing OPA home with some great prizes. this year, including forthcoming issues with UAVs on the east side of the state, and more encroachment from devel- The barbecue was excellent and those who stayed enopment beneath airport airspace, including yet another joyed an evening presentation by Brian Shul -- that’s where power plant producing a dangerous, high-velocity thermal we got to see those great from-the-cockpit photos. plume a mile from the North Bend runway. Well, hey, I did go home with a new set Cont. on pg. 3 Oregon Pilots Association

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of VGs for my 152, even if I didn’t win them. I should just about be able to hover on landing, now! It was a great party, the weather cooperated, and I hope we see you there, next year!

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A great American passed away on August 25th.

Conference attendees waiting for the BBQ dinner bell.

When Neil stepped on the moon in 1969, he changed our world forever. OPA salutes the life of Neil Armstrong.

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OPA Members . . . How do you want to receive your Prop Wash newsletter? Submitted by OPA Board Members

1) You can continue to receive the 16 page, paper copy, in your mailbox, once every two months. 2) You can discontinue the paper copy and receive (in your computer inbox) a link to the electronic copy filed on the OPA website . 3) You can receive PROP WASH both as the 16 page paper copy and the link to the electronic copy. At this time, there is no membership fee discount if members decide to receive the PROP WASH online. Members need to inform our Member Services guru Tricia Cook ([email protected]), how you would like to receive the newsletter. If Tricia doesn’t hear from you, the status quo will be your choice until you inform her otherwise.

Choices for OPA Members and PROP WASH. The preferences of some members have been expressed and this is what we have heard: PROP WASH, newsletter of Oregon Pilots Association, should be available to all members in paper or electronic form. Currently, the black and white 16 page newsletter is sent via US Postal Service to every member. A color version is digitally available from the OPA website. The OPA Board decided give the membership the following options:

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Corinne Bott, former OPA Treasurer, wrote up this list of the responsibilities before stepping down as OPA Treasurer.

Hillsboro Aviation offers: • Airplane and helicopter instruction • Financing to those who qualify • 2 locations (HIO & TTD) • Sport pilot training (C162 Skycatcher) • 3-axis motion training device (G1000 & twin) • Frasca FTDs (airplane & helicopter) • Inadvertent IMC training • FAAST seminars • Flight reviews • IFR currency

These duties average about one hour each month except January which requires about 3 hours.

1) Reconcile bank accounts monthly - 5 accounts between OPA and ASEF. 2) Pay bills due both organizations (approx 50 checks per year). 3) File IRS reports required. 4) Complete Oregon reports required. 5) Prepare 1099 reports to vendors and file with IRS. 6) Prepare financial statements for board members. 7) Prepare treasurer’s reports for board meetings. 8) Attend OPA board meetings when possible. Any questions or if you are willing to take on this responsibility, email our OPA president Dennis Smith: [email protected].

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Due to inclement weather (nothing unusual about that!), the Oregon Air Rally was cancelled (Aug. 18) and re-scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15. Details are found at Rally website: www.oregonairrally.com. D Written by President-elect OPA Mary Rosenblum.

Dennis Smith, President, and Mary Rosenblum, President-elect of the Oregon Pilots Association, appeared before the Department of Aviation board in July, along with representatives of the Troutdale Energy Center, LLC, the company that has proposed a power generating plant to be located a little over a quarter mile from the runway at Troutdale Airport, and the Port of Portland, the airport owners. The Oregon Pilots Association presented a compelling argument against locating the plant there, since the high velocity thermal output from the main stack has been implicated in numerous aircraft accidents and incidents, and the steam generated by the cooling towers could seriously The tip of the “PORTLAND-TROUTDALE” arrow reduce visibility on the runway and in is on the site of the proposed Natural Gas power plant. the pattern. The plant, OPA contended, would operations, through the potential compromise the safe use of the loss of the north pattern. Troutdale is airport and significantly reduce its currently the third most active airport Oregon Pilots Association

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in the state, with over 100,000 operations expected by the end of this year. After hearing from all the involved parties, the Oregon Board of Aviation sent a letter to the Department of Energy specifically requesting that the plant not be sited at that location until there was adequate scientific data to ensure that the proposed plant would not create a safety hazard or restrict the normal use of the airport. The FAA is currently reviewing data gathered in a year long study of high velocity thermal plumes and their effect on aircraft, which can be significant and dangerous. Their findings should be released in 2013. A safe and uncompromised airspace is critical to all airports, and OPA is gratified that the Oregon Department of Aviation has weighed in clearly on this matter. We want to keep Troutdale -- and all Oregon airports -- open, active, and safe!

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Your situational awareness in flight may save you in an “off airport landing.” Submitted by Neal White, Air Force Survival Instructor

Land Navigation

Place the compass along your course, with the front of your Silva compass pointing toward your destination. Rotate the bezel so that the Orientation Lines are lined up with the map’s lines of longitude (ensure that the red Orientation Arrow points to the top of the map). Read your heading under the stationary index line, in the case - 292 degrees. Now subtract 17 degrees (East variation) from 292 = 275 degrees.

It is very important that you maintain “situational awareness” even on routine flights. We all know our departure time; but you should try to check the time when there is an incident during the flight (I know, this is asking a lot). If you make an “off airport landing” … you can determine a course of travel should you decide to walk out. With your flying time, your aircraft speed and a map, you can calculate your position on the map.

Compass is positioned along course and compass front pointed toward destination.

Let’s examine the following scenario: VFR Flight: The Dalles OR to Yakima WA Altitude: 7,500 Route: V-25 Cruise speed: 120 mph 15 minutes after departure: Oil pressure drops to ZERO Oil temperature climbs into the RED 15 minute flying time at 120 mph = 30 miles from your departure point.

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Rotate the compass bezel so that 275 is under the stationary index line. Place the back edge of the compass against your stomach. Rotate your entire body AND compass so the North Seeking Arrow aligns with the red Orientation Arrow . You are now pointed toward your destination (the intersection of the two roads).

Your destination: the intersection of two roads.

30 miles along V-25 puts you at this point. Draw a course from your current location to your destination. In this sample, our destination is the intersection of two roads.

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Simply pick out a distinctive feature on your heading (a big rock, a tree with a broken limb, etc) and walk to that point. Keep “leap frogging” on the ground, as you would fly from one check point to another when you’re flying.

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Bezel and orientation lines, line up with longitude lines.

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Arrow points toward your heading and destination.

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Blueberries anyone? Mulino Pancake Breakfast, July 21 Written by President Elect Mary Rosenblum.

I have been jinxed on the Mulino Chapter Blueberry of the Mulino Chapter says of them; “Both great kids.” The Pancake Breakfast for years! I was at a conference that value of the scholarship from Mulino pancakes is $2000.00 weekend. Then I was teaching a writer’s workshop that --- but --- that has increased to approximately $3500.00 weekend. Then, last year, it was totally socked in and not through various contributions from individuals, companies, even an IFR ticket could get you down. This year, I finally and flight schools. -- woohoo -- made it. And I had to, even if I’d had to (shud- We owe Dave Waggoner of Willamette Aviation (at Aurora der) drive. Airport) a big thank you because he has been a strong The Mulino Chapter had supporter of the scholarship generously invited Dennis and program. It is a really good me to set up a booth for the feeling to me that there has state OPA at the breakfast. So been such good support we both showed up with our from the aviation communidisplay (if you haven’t seen ty in general. It is surprising it, take a look when you’re at what will surface if you have Albany, at the Annual Cona good program and simply ference) as well as literature ask for help.” That makes the about what the OPA has been pancakes taste even better, up to (lots, this year, oh boy) . in my opinion! OPA President Dennis Smith Saturday was awesome and with President Elect I’m so sorry I missed those Mary Rosenblum (and OPA other years! The pancakes travelling display). were great, with a generous handful of fresh local blueberries sprinkled into the baking cakes, very nice local ham slices, eggs, coffee, juice…and lots of airplanes, pilots, and cool old cars. And sun. What more could Just some of the vintage cars you ask for? that showed up to show off. Well, okay, so the helicopter rides did tend to Milt Kingsland with make our display make like a bird, but we got creative the 2011 and 2012 and anchored it down. We got to talk to a lot of folks scholarship winners. and watch a gorgeous Steerman come in. I heard they sold over 700 breakfasts and I can believe it. The line never Sunday, the weather gods got snooty again, but a lot of seemed to get shorter, although grill service was fast. This people still showed up and I squeaked in legally, under the overcast. It was great fun, and Dennis and I give a standing chapter has the drill down, but then they’ve been doing it ovation to this very active chapter. We sure need more of for decades. this! This kind of serious local effort brings the non-aviaThe best part of it was knowing that the money from this tion community together with pilots and that, more than event goes to fund a very generous scholarship for an anything, is what protects our airports and our ability to fly. up and coming student pilot. I met this year’s recipient, Bravo, Mulino! Pamela Irving, who wants to go on to a career with the airlines and is working hard toward that goal. Last year’s recipient was Keyan Robles, who has now soloed and is working towards his ticket. Milt Kingsland, past president

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Twin Stardusters of Dave Baxter and his son at Mulino.

The Mulino OPA sign.


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The B-17G Bomber, the “Lacey Lady.” Submitted by the Editor Gail Boyle

Art Lacey, a young Milwaukie, Oregon gasoline station owner, wanted this B-17G in the worst way, as an advertising gimmick over his gas station pumps. This wish found Art at Altus Air Base in Oklahoma where he set put down $13,750 in 1947 for The Bomber and made a harrowing flight back to Oregon that ended safely but barely. On the way west from Bend, Art made a pass over Monmouth and proceeded north to land at Troutdale Airport. A permit was never obtained to move the plane from Troutdale to Milwaukie but that didn’t stop the move from taking place. Art simply loaded it up on Two of four Pratt & Whitney engines, outside the Showcase museum. four trucks and made it happen, all-be-it illegally, one very early Saturday morning. It was a very wide load and took up the whole road, for which Art did receive a $10 fine in Milwaukie for, coincidentally, an overwide load. This symbol of the courage of the men and women Front of the cockpit top.

who served during WWII is undergoing a total restoration. The Wings of Freedom is the name of the restoration project. The Wings of Freedom Showcase is the building across the parking lot from The Bomber Restaurant, housing a restored nose section, ball turret and a myriad of WWII artifacts. The Cockpit is in a hangar across from the Columbia aviation club at Aurora. Enthusiastic and knowlBomber Restaurant edgeable volunteers are ready to take you through the Showcase and personal stories of our veterans, Friday through Sunday, 10AM - 2PM. D

Pigeons and other opportunistic birds have found a safe and rain proof shelter in openings under the wings.

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Aviation Industry Cluster Summit at Evergreen Aviation Museum, June, 2012 From Department of Aviation FLIGHTLINES

The Oregon aviation industry and the Board of Aviation recently sponsored a very successful Aviation Industry Cluster Summit at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. Expecting less than 100 attendees, we were very pleasantly surprised to have over 120 attendees show up interested in the further development of the aviation and aerospace industry in Oregon. Duncan Wyse of the Oregon Business Council kicked off the summit by noting the importance of the Industry cluster concept to the Oregon economy and encouraging the group to develop its full potential.

Mark Gardiner presents overview of Aviation Industry in Oregon.

He was followed by Mark Gardiner, Chairman of the Oregon Board of Aviation who gave a comprehensive overview of Aviation in Oregon. Scott Nelson from the Governor’s office welcomed attendees on behalf of the Governor and also praised the aviation industry’s cluster development efforts. He pointed out that until recently, it has not been common knowledge that the aviation industry in Oregon is as robust as it is. An estimated 90% of the heavy lift helicopter companies nationwide are based in Oregon according to Colleen Padilla, a speaker at the summit who helps spearhead the Heavy Lift Helicopter consortium in Oregon. Van’s Aircraft, the Aurora based makers of the RV line of aircraft is reportedly the largest kit manufacturer of aircraft

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of Epic Aircraft in Bend, Nan Garnick of Butler Aircraft in Redmond, Craig Hudson of Garmin, Aron Faegre of Aron Faegre and Associates and John Miller, Director of the Aviation Training program at Central Oregon community College. Many thanks to Centrex Construction and Aron Faegre and Associates who sponsored an industry reception following the conference to give aviation leaders an opportunity to meet and network following the Summit presentations. Adelsheim Vineyards donated wine for the reception. I would also be remiss if I didn’t recognize the important role Senator Betsy Johnson (Scappoose) Evergreen Aviation and Space addresses Summit participants. Museum played in setting the stage for this event; Kristi Fitzgerald as are part of the same event coordinator and Tim Wahlberg, industry in the state. Evergreen’s Aviation Chairman, who She also recognized not only welcomed the participants the importance of the in person but also offered Evergreen’s aviation industry in Panel discussion on developing future of AviaOregon and encourtion Industry Cluster moderated by Joe Smith of the Oreegon Aviation board. aging the members in opportunity to organize the aviation industry cluster as an economic force. Additional speakers included Max Lyons whose innovative approach to attracting business from Asian countries has made his company Hillsboro Aviation a leader in aviation training in the country flying in excess of 50,000 hours per year. The Aviation Board also welcomed hospitality to host future Aviation In“Business Oregon’s partnership in the dustry events. For the Aviation Board, Aviation Industry Cluster as 10 members of their team attended to coordi- Joe Smith has taken the lead to keep nate business opportunities with Avia- the momentum going and is in the process of organizing an Executive tion business leaders. Karen Godden, Steering Committee to lead Oregon’s Business Development Manager for the agency contributed to the confer- Aviation Cluster to realize the potential it demonstrated at Evergreen in ence by participating in an industry June. panel that also included Doug King in the world. What we discovered in developing an invitation list is there are well over 200 aviation businesses in Oregon, most of them with high paying living wage jobs. Senator Betsy Johnson, one of Oregon Aviation’s biggest supporters recognized that aviation and aerospace

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Preparing Yourself for the First Flight - Pleasant or hair-raising? Summary of Robin Reid’s EAA 292 Chapter presentation October, 2010.

Taking your airplane for its first flight can be a pleasant experience, or a hair-raising one if you are not properly prepared. Bob Hoover compared it to combat flying: “Flying experimental aircraft is by definition trial and error, yet, test pilots cannot afford to make errors. They aren’t dodging bullets, but the possibility that the planes will fail is a constant threat.”

You must first evaluate yourself for this task. How are your flying skills – are you current? Do you have the right temperament and objectivity? Is it going to cause strife in your home? Can you get insurance, and if not, what are the implications if something goes wrong? While this sounds like a long list of reasons not to test-fly your own plane, it is also a very satisfying completion of your building efforts. If you are not current, get current. First, fly something in which you are comfortable. Get your BFR and medical (if applicable). If factory training is available for your type of airplane, consider getting it. Emergencies do happen. Be ready – practice power-off no-flap landings, and flights without reference to the airspeed indicator and possibly other instruments. These can be practiced in any airplane. Also, talk to other pilots about their first flights, and any issues they may have encountered.

A typical first flight consists of basic maneuvers: normal climb, level off, shallow turn, dutch rolls, steep turns, slow flight, glide attitudes, power off stalls (maybe), and return for landing. But keep the first flight simple and close in to the field, within gliding distance. Appropriate safety equipment and ground crew should be in place. If you are going to do high-speed taxi tests, be sure you are competent at them in a similar aircraft. A large number of accidents that started off as taxi tests have become inadvertent first flights and ended with a bent airplane or worse. If you are taking the airplane on the runway, you and the airplane need to both be completely ready to fly. For further reference, you can read the FAA Advisory Circular 90-89A “Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook”, and research first flight accidents and incidents on the NTSB accident database at www.ntsb.gov. D

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Check out the OPA Calendar of Events on our website. Submitted by President Elect, Mary Rosenblum

It’s just so much easier to be motivated to get out there and keep our skills honed, sharp and current, if we have someplace fun to go, maybe take the family and hang out with other pilots. And flying regularly and maintaining a high level of proficiency is an important part of safety. About every two weeks, I’ll send you an email with a list of everything that’s going on soon, all over the state. If you know of an event, drop me an email and let me know. (Email: [email protected]) I watch the aviation calendars and ask around, but miss things. If you just don’t want these reminders, tell me and I’ll take you off my list. You’ll still get the regular OPA emails, just not the updates on fun things to do.

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Check out the OPA Calendar for all the up-to-date activities going on. www.oregonpilot.org/calendar.html

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A “show-it-off” Chapter Meeting Submitted by PCOPA President Mark Matthews

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At the July Polk County Chapter OPA Meeting (meets the third Thursday of the month at 6PM here at 7S5 if you’d like to join us), we held a fly-in/taxi-in potluck meeting. Members brought their airplanes to the ramp outside the EAA hangar, along with something to eat. Then, after dinner and the traditional business meeting and a presentation by Survival Instructor Neal White, we wandered the ramp in the early evening light looking over each other’s pride and joy. We had everything from the ubiquitous Cessna 150 to a Grumman Tiger to a Funk(!) to RVs (natch). Look for us to try this again next summer - we’d love to have some nearby out-of-towners fly in for dinner! D

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A party for “Irvster” - Those Tillamook folks know how to handle fun, no matter what. To all concerned - The annual event concerning the birthday celebration of our eldest airman of the “NAS-T Pilots,” Airman Machinist Mate 44th Class Irv Nicholson . . . we celebrated his 90th birthday on Tuesday, August 14th. His daughter, Vickie, flew into Portland and provided some excuse to drag his rickety carcass over to the FBO, thus delivered him to the hee haw, where we all yelled “Surprise,” then had cake and coffee with him as the primary person of interest. Mike and Linda brought a cake, Warren the plates and utensils and the rest brought good attitudes or were in danger of having a Sidewinder up their 6.

Instrument Flying Tips: IFR strategies, ILS approaches, Nonprecision approaches, Instrument proficiency check, Self examination of IFR proficiency and Night IFR. The Prepared Pilot: Flight review, Personal minimums, Emergencies, Night Flying, Staying ahead of the airplane. GPS Techniques: GPS approaches, GPS enroute. Flying Weather: Frontal weather, Icing, Lows, Thunderstorms, and Turbulence. IFR Risk Management: IFR weather briefing, IFR crew of one, Datalink weather and Understanding ATC. Practical Airmanship: Preflight tips, Departing, Climb & Cruise, Descent & Landing. Flying Conditions and Terrain: Mountain flying, Snow & ice covered airports, and IFR in the Eastern mountains. Advanced equipment: High performance single engine, Multi-engine, Autopilots, Turbochargers and Flight level flying. Flying Glass Cockpits: Flying the Garmin G1000, Flying the Avidyne, and FlightMax Entegra. Flight Review: General instruction for the private pilot flight review. FAA Runway Safety: Heads up, Hold short, Read back, Face to face, Eye to eye. Samurai Airmanship: Rod Machado at FAA Safety Seminar 60 Degrees North at 500 Feet (a Canadian travel log) Attitude Flying (Vol. 1) Alaska’s Bush Pilots (an Alaska travel log) Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Autorotation in the R22

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Star of the party, Irv Nicholson, “Not Afraid to be PInk” Mike Stephenson, and Irv’s daughter, Vickie Wight.

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Vickie was supposed to have him there about noonish but you know how those Navy guys kept time, ringing all those dang bells all the time and no one could ever figure out what time it was other than day or night, so 11:30AM did nicely. If we ran out of stuff, we’d just go get some more. We were unable to get a fire permit for 90 candles all lit at the same time but we figured something out. Irv was lied to therefore, he knew nothing of this; so very glad nobody called him up and asked if he’d like creamer for his coffee at the surprise party. For the good of the order, MDS, Secretary

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Travel Air 6000B “Smiling Thru” - the eclectic corporate airplane Written by Jim Jones of Newton, Iowa; member of EAA Chapter 675. Edited and printed with full permission.

Most museum collections contain aircraft with military or record setting backgrounds. Few Museums, however, are dedicated to business aviation and its role in building and sustaining our economy. So the memories of early corporate airplanes are slowly fading away. However, the little town of Newton, Iowa, just 35 miles east of Des Moines, was the home of one of the most colorful and unique early business aircraft in America.

can see how he easily came to that conclusion. Sometime in June of 1929, Ogg contacted Walter Beech of the Travel Air Company and ordered that Travel Air 6000B. It was a 6 seat high wing mono plane powered by a Wright Whirlwind J-6 300hp engine. But the similarity with any other 6000B in the Travel Air factory ended there. Harry Ogg ordered his 6000B equipped to be his “aerial office.” It came from the factory with the most modern dictating machine Smiling Thru airplane in front of the day, of its original hangar. Special an Ediphone. thanks go to the Gerbracht family for permission to use There was this photo. also a small red typewriter on a folding table. With an interphone installed, he could talk to the pilot during flight while seated in the cabin. The cabin had reversible velour covered, It was the Travel Air 6000B owned reclining seats, carpet and curtains by Harry Ogg, president of the Autofor windows that could be cranked up matic Washer Company of Newton, and down by passengers. Iowa. While in 1929, any airplane Ogg, concerned about engine created excitement and news, this noise interfering with the execution of particular Travel Air was equipped for business during flight, had the enmaximum utility and public relations gine exhaust modified and insulation impact. added to the fuselage walls. It all started sometime in 1928 In the cabin there were two wall when Ogg took an airplane ride in a plugs, one for the Ediphone and the Travel Air biplane piloted by Wilford other for demonstrating the latest Gerbracht of Ames, Iowa. Ogg immodel of Automatic Washer. In fact, mediately saw the advantages of an airplane for his company. He said that all the seats could be removed and up to four washers loaded for special in the course of a year he “could save delivery. four months time by using the ship.” In those days before cell phones, inter- Other features of the cabin innet, fast cars and faster airplanes, one cluded vanity cases, cigar lighters,

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ash trays and three dome lights. All the hardware in the cabin was silver plated. The 4000 pound gross airplane was reported to have a range of 600 miles at a cruise speed of 110 miles an hour. It was equipped with special landing lights, an electric starter, navigation lights and “night flying equipment.” In a publicity brochure about the plane, it was stated that there was “a safety belt at each seat,” obviously an option rarely ordered. The motto for the Automatic Washer Company was “Use an Automatic Washer on Monday and Smile Through the Week.” So Ogg named his Travel Air “Smiling Thru.” It arrived at its new home in Newton, Iowa, on August 22, 1929 and Ogg hired the pilot of his first airplane ride, Wilford Gerbracht, to be pilot of Smiling Thru. Smiling Thru, like most corporate airplanes of the day, was used for marketing as much as simple transportation. The name of the company, the company motto and the words “Smiling Thru” were emblazoned all over the outside of the airplane. One feature on Smiling Thru NOT found on modern business aircraft today was a siren. When Smiling Thru was about to land at a town, it would over-fly the town and blast its siren to bring people out to the airport. The plane was used to give rides to salespeople, company employees, politicians, dignitaries and movie stars. In its first year of operation, over 9,000 people got rides in Smiling Thru. There were also 8 “aerial weddings.” Smiling Thru had flown nearly 900 hours to 43 of the 48 states. That’s pretty intense flying when you consider there were also 3 engine overhauls during that first year. Smiling Thru was a very unique corporate airplane and is a treasured part of American aviation history.

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Alkali Lake State Airport (located between Christmas Valley and Burns). Photo by Vince Nistico.

Creswell Airport Hobby Field - 77S

Today, Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) maintains a system of 28 airports with two operations specialists periodically travelling across the state.

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Operational Pitfalls requiring pilot awareness Important refresher for all levels of experience.

Peer Pressure Poor decision-making may be based upon an emotional response to peers rather than evaluating a situation objectively. Mind Set A pilot displays mind set through an inability to recognize and cope with changes in a given situation. Get-there-itis This disposition impairs pilot judgment through a fixation on the original goal of destination, combined with a disregard for any alternative course of action. Duck-Under Syndrome A pilot may be tempted to make it into an airport by descending below minimums during an approach. There may be a belief that there is a built-in margin of error in every approach procedure, or a pilot may want to admit that the landing cannot be completed and a missed approach must be initiated. Scud Running This occurs when a pilot tries to maintain visual contact with the terrain at low altitudes while instrument conditions exist. Continuing Visual Flight Rules (VFR) into Instrument Condition Spatial disorientation or collision with ground/obstacles may occur when a pilot continues VFR into instrument conditions. This can be even more dangerous if the pilot is not instrument rated or current. Getting Behind the Aircraft This pitfall can be caused by allowing events or the situation to control pilot actions. A constant state of surprise at what happens next may be exhibited when the pilot is getting behind the aircraft. Loss of Positional of Situational Awareness In extreme cases, when a pilot gets behind the aircraft, a loss of positional or situational awareness may result. The pilot may not know the aircraft’s geographical location, or may be unable to recognize deteriorating circumstances. Operating without Adequate Fuel Reserves Ignoring minimum fuel reserve requirements is generally the result of overconfidence, lack of flight planning, or disregarding applicable regulation. Descent Below the Minimum En Route Altitude The duck-under syndrome, as mentioned above, can also occur during the en route portion of an IFR flight. Flying Outside the Envelope The assumed high performance capability of a particular aircraft may cause a mistaken belief that it can meet the demands imposed by a pilot’s overestimated flying skills. Neglect of Flight Planning, Preflight Inspections, and Checklists A pilot may rely on short- and long-term memory, regular flying skills, and familiar routes instead of established procedures and published checklists. This can be particularly true of experienced pilots.

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