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August 2020Chapter OfficersPresidentJim Bremer 524-5744jim@eaa157.orgVice PresidentPaul Gilman 356-2957pbgilma@shasta.comSecretarySue Kerr 605-9036suekerr96003@yahoo.comTreasurerBarbara Crooker 549-4275flylady182@gmail.comChapter AddressEAA Chapter 157P.O. Box 992353Redding, CA 96099Join UsThird Tuesday of each month6:30 PM Dinner MeetingIn the Quonset HutOn the west sideBenton AirparkThe Prez Sez-Thank You’s, etc.*I want to start out this month by thanking the people who answered our call andmade voluntary donations to the chapter. They are very much appreciated. As I’vesaid before, even without meetings, we still have overhead. Were taking steps toreduce the outflow, but the rent is still due. Then there’s the 57.05 we pay the cityeach month for wastewater (sewer). It doesn’t matter if a toilet gets flushed or not.There’s also the 25 a month Network Access Charge on the electricity bill. If you’dlike to help, you can send a check to:EAA Chapter 157, P O Box 992353, Redding CA 96099-2353. Donations are taxdeductable. Thank you!*”In these uncertain times ” Yes, COVID-19 hasn’t gone away yet. While theboard has continued to meet, virtually and in person, we have not held a membershipmeeting in months. This month, we’ll be holding an online meeting next Tuesday,August 18th at 6:30. If you received this newsletter via email, the link is included.You can also go to Zoom.com or use the app on a smart phone. The meeting ID is818 881 6318. The password is 1228.Primarily, we want your ideas on upcoming meetings, fund raising ideas, etc.Serving food as we’ve always done is problematic. Aside from social distancing andface mask guidelines, anything that gets touched has to be disinfected. If someoneuses a serving spoon, it has to be wiped down before anyone touches it again. I’mnot saying it’s impossible to have food at our meetings, but it would take extra effortto do so safely. Personally, I think we should meet outside in September. We can siton the lawn in the shade. We could just make it a social event. If we did, would youcome? That’s one of the questions we’ll ask at our meeting. Should we have pizza,something else or skip food?We’re also due for another yard sale when the temperatures go down a bit. Who’sinterested in helping?What other things can we do as a chapter? Bring your ideas to the meeting of emailme. jim@eaa157.orgStay SafeBlue SkiesJim BremerZOOM MEETING, AUGUST 18TH AT 6:30 PME-mail to follow with the link1
EAA Chapter 157Board Meeting August 4, 2020Board members present: Jim Bremer, Paul Gilman, Barbara Crooker, Sue Kerr, Wayne Pero, Dave Kirkman,Dick Wilkinson and Julie OstendorfThe meeting was called to order by President Jim Bremer at 7:04pmMotion was made by Paul Gilman and second by Dick Wilkinson to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Themotion was passed.Barbara Crooker presented the treasurer’s report. Dick Wilkinson made a motion to accept the treasurer’sreport; second by Wayne Pero. The motion was passed. Details of the report can be obtained by contactingtreasurer Barbara Crooker.Old Business:1. Scholarship update: Chrysta Papesh is the current winner of the club’s flying scholarship.2. 501c3: We received notice that we are now officially a 501c3 non-profit organization.3. National Guard update: The covid pandemic has caused funds to be diverted from this project. It willstill happen, but not in the near future.4. Freezer: The freezer continues to ice up and is using more power. A discussion took place to consideremptying out the freezer (no club food is in it) and unplugging. Julie Ostendorf has a lead on a frostfree freezer that would not use as much electricity. It was also determined that one of therefrigerators is using much more power. It was agreed to unplug it and just use one right now.New business:1. It was decided to have a Zoom meeting in August, instructions to followB. It will be nice to seeeveryone’s faces again and/or hear member’s voices. Future meetings may be picnics on the lawnarea.2. Fundraising: Dave Kirkman will head up a committee to explore ways to raise funds during thepandemic. One idea is a “donate” button on the Facebook and web page to raise funds for thescholarships. All “outside” the box ideas are welcome.The meeting was adjourned at 7:38pm.“Climb high; climb far. Your goal is the sky; your aim is the star.”Inscription at Williams College2
CONCRETE ARROWSThe arrows were part of a federal project to speed up transcontinental airmail service that began in 1920.A path of 70-foot-long concrete arrows was built by the government every few miles from coast to coast.Each was painted yellow and topped with a 51-foot steel tower that had a rotating beacon. Using the path cutthe time for airmail delivery in half and could be used to fly at night. Eventually more modern navigationsystems were developed making the paths obsolete. The towers were scrapped for the war effort, leaving thearrows to bleach and crumble.3
Local Arrow Sites4
Site DescriptionThere are many of these arrows still in existence.Take a flight, see if you can find one!5
2020-2021 EAA CHAPTER 157Dinner VolunteersThank you for all who have signed up!!2020:AUGUST .Laura and Paul GilmanSEPTEMBER .Jack, Herb and WayneOCTOBER .Marc WagnerNOVEMBER DECEMBER 2021:JANUARY .FEBRUARY .MARCH APRIL .MAY .JUNE JULY .PLEASE NOTE: ALL DINNER MEETINGS ARE PENDINGUNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE6
ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease remember that our EAA Chapter 157 needs your support to continue our ability topay expenses that occur for the use of our clubhouse. Our dues are 20.00 per year. Ifyou have not yet paid your dues, please send them to EAA Chapter 157 %Barbara Crooker, PO Box992353, Redding, CA 96099. Thank you for your continued support. Payment of dues is especiallyImportant as we have not been able to conduct our 50/50 opportunity to help put in our club’scoffers. If you can donate a little extra, please consider adding a bit to help with expenses.EAA Chapter’s Flight Simulator: Our Chapter’s Flight Simulator is gaining in popularity. Itneeds more operators and transporters. Can you help? It is now parked in the Sun Shade tiedown area at Benton (O85).Mount Shasta 99s Women’s Aviation Group: Monthly meeting every second Saturday at12 noon at the Quonset Hut. All women aviation enthusiast cordially invited. CallBarbara Crooker (530 549 4275) if you have questions.Benton Airpark AWOS: Check out our new AWOS: 118.675 Tel. 530 225-4183.FAA Safety Meetings (FAAST): Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM at Benton AirCenter.“Until you spread your wings, you have no idea how far you will fly.” Unknown7
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed underAIRCRAFT PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION/RESTORATIONListed below are homebuilders who fly out of either Benton Airfield or Redding Municipal. The reason for thislist is as a resource for anyone who may need help with a similar project. This is not a complete list as we donot know all of the projects and there may be resources at other local fields that are not listed. If you know ofanyone working on a project and they are not listed here, please pass along their contact information. You cansend an email to Sue Kerr: sue@eaa157.0rg.1. Mark & Karen Pion, RV72. Evan Johnson, evmeg@snowcrest.net RV103. Bruce Swanston gwestelect@aol.com Moose4. Paul Osterman 357-3405 plo@shasta.com RV85. Kathleen Evans 396-2422 kathleen@evans.net6. John Graves RV7A7. Tex Byrd 241-4204 Benton Air RV6A8. Doug Noble 722-9150 firefoxes@aol.com Kit Fox9. Tom Ivicevich 415-722-1407 tommytwang@hotmail.com Wright Flyer10. Jack Kilpatrick 241-0431 Spad 1311. Irwin Fust 378-1801 ifust@digitalpath.net Pietenpol Air Camper12. Robert Keline Stearman (indiv. design)13. John Chocolas oldjohnc@aol.com- Tiger Moth, Dakota Hawk, Corby Starlet14. Paul Shepard 925-2061 pmshep@snowcrest.net Several RVs15. Kelsey Jewett 224-0821 Big E-Z16. Mark Legarra 221-5468 P51 restoration17. Rex Daniels rv8er1@uno.com RV8 NEED A CURRENT PHONE #18. Jerry Tubbs 232-0926 jerrywingmantubbs@yahoo.com RV419. Chuck Werner 223-3749 chas.Werner@sbcglobal.net Lancair 36020. P.C. Davis 244-1706 pcd1@charter.net Lancair 36021. Dennis Harman 623-5546 harmandd@gmail.com RV9A8
GO AROUND,WHY DO ONE?1. Runway IncursionThere is something on, or close to, the runway that may pose a threat. Could be anotherAircraft, an airport vehicle, or even wildlife. Very common at uncontrolled airports.2. Traffic ConflictCould be that another aircraft in the vicinity makes an unexpected course change. At acontrolled airport a controller may direct a pilot to go around to maintain separation.3. Unstable approachIn order to land safely, pilots need to make sure that they have their aircraft on a stableapproach. This means, among other things, that they need to be lined up with the (correct)runway. They also need to maintain proper airspeed, altitude, and rate of descent. If the pilot istoo fast, too slow, too high, too low, or not properly aligned with the runway, they are on anunstable approach. If their approach is not stabilized quickly and within a reasonable distancefrom the runway threshold, a go-around would be in order.4. Crosswinds and DowndraftsThe aircraft is on short final (meaning the last half-mile or so of the landing approach). The pilothas the airplane at the perfect speed, altitude and descent rate. It’s looking like the pilot isgoing to “grease the landing”. Just as the plane crosses the numbers, a 15-knot crosswind rollsthe airplane violently to one side. This is the perfect time to go around. If you are using fullaileron and full rudder, but cannot line up, go around and, maybe, look for a runway morealigned with the wind.5. Bounced LandingA bounced landing usually results from trying to land with an unstable approach. The pilot mayonly be a little fast or descending a little too quickly. However, it only takes a little bit for theairplane to refuse to return to earth. Airplanes do, of course, want to fly. One bounce is not ashow-stopper if the pilot can keep the aircraft under control and quickly stabilize the descent,he/she can land the plane in a perfectly safe manner. If, however, the plane bounces more thanonce, it is time to hit the throttle and try again. Multiple bounces can compound the instabilityof the plane and exacerbate the situation. The result of which is entirely predictable.6. It Just Doesn’t Feel RightSometimes, it just doesn’t feel right. There may not be any specific issue or problem, at leastnot one the pilot can readily identify. Something is just “off”.That’s okay. Go around and try it again. We won’t judge.9
FROM YOUR EDITOR, Sue KerrI would love to get pictures and narratives of flights past and/or presentto publish in the newsletter.It is always fun to share experiences, does not have to be about flying,just something of interest.Feel free to email suekerr96003@yahoo.comThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SABe aware, on the ground and the air!10
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In the Quonset Hut On the west side Benton Airpark Blue Skies Jim Bremer August 2020 The Prez Sez-Thank You's, etc. *I want to start out this month by thanking the people who answered our call and made voluntary donations to the chapter. They are very much appreciated. As I've said before, even without meetings, we still have overhead.
