AOPA Fly-In: Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, May 31 2014
   Indianapolis Regional Airport (kMQJ)

For the first time in its 75-year history, AOPA will meet its members where they fly and share the joy of flight at a series of one-day regional fly-ins. Throughout 2014, these fly-in events will be held at six of our nation’s friendliest airports.

AOPA Fly-Ins will have something for everyone. Spend a Saturday with AOPA participating in aviation activities, exploring exhibits and seminars, enjoying a couple of meals, and building relationships. With free admission for members, these fly-ins will feature activities designed to bring you and your association together around our common love of flying. Bring your family along and make a weekend of enjoying the rich surroundings of great GA airports and their local communities.

Schedule at a Glance

8:30-10:00 a.m.	Pancake Breakfast
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.	Exhibits and Aircraft Displays open
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Seminars and Safety Briefings
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.	Lunch - Free for members and families ($10 non-members)
1:30-2:30 p.m.	Seminars and Safety Briefings
2:45-3:30 p.m.	Pilot Town Hall with AOPA President Mark Baker
4:00 p.m.	Fly-In Ends

VAA 37 Chapter Meeting (and directions)

Thursday, May 22 2014 at 7:00p
  Zepp Aircraft Factory
  2812 Trent Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Airplane project visit and presentation by Larry Zepp.

Here are the directions to my home workshop for the Thurs. 5/22 meeting:
Address- 2812 Trent Dr., Fort Wayne, IN
Directions- Take the best route to Coliseum Blvd. In Fort Wayne. Proceed to the intersection of Coliseum and Vance Ave. (Which is just North of State St.). Go East on Vance to Reed Rd. Turn Rt. To go S. On Reed and then take the first Right onto Woodstock dr. Take the first Left onto Trent Dr. 2812 is the third house on the left side.

Best regards,
Larry

Newsletter

The May newsletter is now available online.

Annual VAA 37 Memorial Day Weekend Cookout

Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Noon
   Vintage Aircraft Association, Chapter 37
   DeKalb County Airport - kGWB - Auburn, Indiana
   2710 County Road 60 - Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse

Upcoming Event

Memorial Day Weekend Cookout at the Hangar! 

Our annual Memorial Day Cookout at the Clubhouse is Sunday, May 25th.

The hangar will be open at 12 noon and the grilling starts around 1:00 pm.

The eating will begin soon thereafter! 

The chapter is providing the burgers, brats, soft drinks and eating utensils. 

Please bring a dish to share and come and enjoy an afternoon

with your plane crazy friends!

This is Indy Race Day! and we usually can enjoy a good view of the race

on the wide screens at the hanger as well as enjoy

some good food and hanger talk.

See you there

Aviation Movie Night!

Friday, May 16 2014 at 7:15p

  DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
  Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse

"VAA CHAPTER ALERT"

EAA Vintage Chapter 37

Auburn / DeKalb County Airport

***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***

This Friday night is movie night at the VAA Hangar!

Audience CHOICE!

You pick the flick...

Theme: John Wayne aviation movies.

   

   

The Hangar opens at 6:45 p.m.

The movie starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.

The BBQ Grille is available.

The Pool Table is open.

The popcorn will be HOT!

Hope to see you at the hangar FRIDAY NIGHT!

VAA Chapter 37

EAA Vintage Work Weekend

2014

Volunteer Work Weekends

 - May 16, 17, 18

 - June 20, 21, 22

Contact: Mike Blombach, Chairman

260-433-5101   michael846@aol.com

Some of the work includs; finishing the office in the judges trailer, working on the floor in the Red Barn, building flower pots for the Vintage Hangar, moving merchandise, relocating picnic tables to Tall Pines, and many other misc. tasks.

If you are interested in helping out and getting to know some great people, contact Chairman Mike Blombach at 260-433-5101 or email: michael846@aol.com and let him know what dates you are interested in attending. Some lodging may be available.

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VAA 37 Airport Work Party

Saturday, May 17, 2014
  - Hangar will open at 9:00a
  - Grille will fire up at 11:30a

Vintage Chapter 37 volunteers are needed on Saturday at 9:00a to assist with the Spring airport equipment clean-up.  Activities will begin at 9:00a and should wrap up by Noon.  This annual activity contributes to the agreement with the airport to build volunteer hours.

Hope to see you there!

Aerobatic Pilot speaks at Hoosier Air Museum

Monday, May 12 2014 at 7:00p
   Hoosier Air Museum

Aerobatic pilot to speak at Hoosier Air Museum

AUBURN — Aerobatic pilot, competitor and performer Chuck Walker will be the speaker at Monday’s meeting of the Hoosier Air Museum, 2822 C.R. 62, Auburn.

Walker will bring his Staudacher S600F aerobatic aircraft to the museum, weather permitting. Those interested in attending should plan to arrive early, between 6 and 7 p.m. Tthe program will begin at 7 p.m.

The custom-made Staudacher S600F is regarded as one of the best-performing aerobatic aircraft in the world. The Staudacher S600F achieves a 400-degree-per-second roll rate. It allows for hard-driving flight including flat and knife-edge spins, lomcovak maneuvers, multiple tumbles and snaps.

There are approximately 35 Staudachers in the world, all hand madeby Jon Staudacher in Kawkawlin, Mich.

The event is open to the public, and all are invited to attend.

http://www.kpcnews.com/news/latest/eveningstar/article_4018db10-91db-5b84-85d0-930879205cae.html?mode=jqm&_dc=172732220962.64362

May 12: Special Guest is Mr. Chuck Walker.

Aerobatic pilot, competitor, and performer. Chuck will bring his Staudacher S600F aerobatic aircraft to the museum, weather permiting. 

Staudacher S600F

The custom made Staudacher S600F is one of the best performing aerobatic aircraft in the world with a 300 hp Lycoming IO540 engine and a wing stressed to 23g. The Staudacher S600F achieves an awesome 400 degree per second roll rate. The unique wing design allows exploration of the extreme edge of the flight envelope. It’s unmatched strength allows for hard-driving flight including flat and knife edge spins, lomcovàks, multiple tumbles and snaps. There are approximately 35 Staudachers in the world, all hand made by Jon Staudacher in Kawkawlin, Michigan. 

Bring your friends, relatives, or total strangers: All are welcome!

http://www.hoosierairmuseum.org/Events.html

THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE

EAA Antique Classic Division
May 1974

  

THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE

EAA Antique Classic Division
April 1974

EAA Young Eagles Flight Rally

Saturday, May 10 2014  9:00a
   426 W Ludwig Road - Main Hangar
   Smith Field Airport - Fort Wayne, IN

   Volunteers arrive at 8:00a
   Registration from 9a to Noon
   Flights from 9a to 1p

Event Coordinators:
   David and Larmie Resler
   260-402-6764   YoungEagles@eaa2.org
   Volunteer Guidelines

EAA Webinars

EAA Webinars Schedule  We've announced our May webinars that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. EAA Webinars are free to all aviation enthusiasts, but pre-registration is recommended since space is limited to the first 1,000 registrants. 

Upcoming webinars include the following topics and presenters:

	May 7 - 8 p.m. CDT  Owner-In-Command FAA AMT & Wings Credit Presenter: Mike Busch  May 13 - 7 p.m. CDT  How to Register and Certify Your Homebuilt Presenter: Charlie Becker  May 21 - 7 p.m. CDT  Chapter Chat: Power of the Pancake Presenter: Trevor Janz  May 27 - 7 p.m. CDT  Aircraft Safety & Risk Management FAA AMT & Wings Credit Presenter: Jack Dueck May 28 - 7 p.m. CDT  Rotax 2-Stroke Piston Failure Analysis FAA AMT Credit Presenter: Eric Tucker

Register today for these upcoming free webinars!  Audio speakers and a broadband Internet connection are required to participate in the webinars. Visit the webinars page for more information about EAA’s Webinars.

One Week, One Oshkosh

One Week, One Oshkosh Get your AirVenture 2014 tickets at a reduced price and make your plans to join us for The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration! Tickets, camping, B-17, and Tri-Motor rides are available online.Oshkosh, You Gotta be There!

April Meeting Minutes

Thursday, April 24 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Phil Riter at 7:03 p.m.

22 members, 1 guest attended.

Old Business:

- update on the FAA Third Class Medical exemption

New Business:

- DCAA Equipment Cleaning Work Party on May 17th.  Coincides with the next EAA Vintage work weekend.  Please sign the volunteer sign-up sheet:  Phil Riter, Brad Hartz, Craig Bartscht.

- EAA Young Eagle Flight Rally's

   May 3, DeKalb County Airport

   May 10, Smith Field Airport 

   Volunteers are needed. They should plan to arrive at 8:00a.

   Brian Alina from EAA Headquarters will attend the Rally at Smith Field.

- EAA Vintage Work Weekends

  This Weekend; April 25, 26, 27.

  May 16, 17, 18.

  June 20, 21, 22.

Presentation: How to properly hand-prop an aircraft by Drew Hoffman

  25 minutes of discussion, YouTube video, and Q&A.

  Outside demonstration with the Cessna 120 in a 

  tailwheel and tricycle gear configuration.

  

Hand-Prop Accident FAA Training FIlm - YouTube

IMAGES

Hand-Prop TIPS:

The prop is ALWAYS hot (even when you think it's not).

No loose articles of clothing including pens and sunglasses and shirttails.

No loose gravel.

Good signals from cockpit to ground. a) mags off. b) make it hot. c) contact. Do not twn the prop unless you hear an appropriate response. You both must be absolutely clear about what is happening.

Prop from the front on solid ground.

Stand close and swing away. Don't lean in and don't be timid.

Turn the prop so that the compression cycle is coming on when blade you pull is up around 10 o'clock. After the pilot primes the engine flip a few blades with the mags *OFF* to draw the fuel into the cylinders. Remember the blade is hot even when it's not.

After a failed start call mags off and get a response before moving the blade to the ready position.

If the engine starts, move quickly to the side and behind the plane of blade rotation so the pilot can see you and not worry and so you do not accidentally walk into the prop.
Meeting adjourned: 8:30p

Prepared by: Brad Hartz, Assistant to the Secretary

Aviation Movie Night!

Friday, May 2 2014
  DeKalb County Airport (kGWB) - Auburn, Indiana
  Gate 7 - Hangar A - Vintage Clubhouse

"VAA CHAPTER ALERT"

EAA Vintage Chapter 37

Auburn / DeKalb County Airport

***ALERT***ALERT***ALERT***

This Friday night is movie night at the VAA Hangar!

(1977) | rated PG | 121 minutes

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Although Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader, his former apprentice, Luke proves that the Force is with him by destroying the Empire's dreaded Death Star. 

  The Hangar opens at 6:45 p.m.

The movie starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.

The BBQ Grille is available.

The Pool Table is open.

The popcorn will be HOT!

Hope to see you at the hangar FRIDAY NIGHT!

VAA Chapter 37

Upcoming Events

· 02 - Aviation Movie Night!  Hanger opens at 6:00p.  Movie starts at 7:15p.

· 03 - VAA 37 Y.E. Rally at DeKalb County Airport (kGWB), 9a-1p.   more...

· 06 - Indiana Primary Election   more...

· 10 - EAA 2 Y.E. Rally at Smith Field Airport (kSMD), 9a-1p. more...

· 11 - Mothers’ Day   more...

· 16 - Aviation Movie Night!  Hanger opens at 6:00p.  Movie starts at 7:15p.

· 17 - Airport Equip. Cleanup Work Day.  DeKalb County Airport (kGWB), 9a-Noon.  

· 16, 17, 18 - EAA Vintage Work Weekend.  Oshkosh, WI  more...

· 22 - VAA 37 Chapter Meeting,  7:00p.

· 25 - VAA 37 Memorial Day/Indy 500 Cook-Out, Open at Noon, Eat at 2:00p.

· 26 - Memorial Day   more...

· 31 - AOPA Regional Fly-In  Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ)   more…