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EAA Chapter 302 Volume 40-Issue 7 July, 2018 Newsletter MEETING NOTICE July 14, 2018, 10:00 AM See the last page for a map to the meeting THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM News from HQ Eagle's Vista—Ag Pilot Training Facility Turnbuckle Chain Tool IMC/VMC MEETING Wednesday July 11th 7-8:30 PM Galaxy IN THIS ISSUE June 9 Meeting Minutes........2 Events Update........................3 Taxiway Progress..................4 New Entrance........................5 Ball Donation.........................6 Smokin' Hot Fly Out..............7 Oshkosh.................................8
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EAA Chapter 302
Volume 40-Issue 7 July, 2018Newsletter
MEETING NOTICEJuly 14, 2018, 10:00 AM
See the last page for a map to the meeting
THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM
News from HQ
Eagle's Vista—Ag Pilot Training Facility
Turnbuckle Chain Tool
IMC/VMC MEETINGWednesday
July 11th
7-8:30 PMGalaxy
IN THIS ISSUEJune 9 Meeting Minutes........2Events Update........................3Taxiway Progress..................4New Entrance........................5Ball Donation.........................6Smokin' Hot Fly Out..............7Oshkosh.................................8
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June 9th, 2018 Meeting Minutes Meeting Called to Order by President Waltz who had just beamed down from the Northern Territories.
Pledge of Allegiance by the youngest father in the group (in honor of Father’s Day) Dr. Mark Ciaglia. 55 humans in attendance.
New Member: Robert Slaughter is finishing his PVT license, contemplating an aircraft purchase. Great!Visitors: Maddison Simmons (attending with her dad Russell), a biology major back from school at U Miss.--Gary Eshenroder, owns a Diamond DA-40 but wants an experimental taildragger. Membership Report: 133 paid members. We have at least 75 IMC/VMC Club members availing themselves
of our sponsorship who should at least join EAA, if not our Chapter. May Meeting Notes: Approved without objection.
Treasurer’s Report: Guice (back from the tropics) reports a beginning balance on 5/1/18 of $5671, income $352, expenses $298, a balance of $5725. EAA Air Academy expenses to be paid next month.
Safety Minute: Goebel explained the “whistle hole” secondary exit provision for the crankcase breather vent line to prevent back pressuring the engine when moisture freezes in the line.
News From Headquarters: Charlie Becker announced “Manufacturing Victory”, a traveling WWII exhibit at the EAA Museum during Airventure. Also, the improved Social Pavilion will host daily Chapter Pancake breakfasts. Two unique aircraft will be at Airventure this year; a rare XP-82 Twin Mustang and the Bally Bomber 1/3 scale B-17G! That would have freaked out a Luftwaffe pilot!
Chapter Video: Highlighted the Javron Cub, a kit Super Cub. Also, a review of aircraft marshalling signals.Hints for Homebuilders Video: A review of AN washer characteristics.
Project Reports: (Email Miles Demster large file pictures of your project before each meeting.)-- Dave McDonald (RV-10) Back working on his kit after a foot injury. Installing engine baffles, exhaust system,
cabin modules, and instruments.-- Bill Donahoe (RV-6 Dodo Award recipient) Finishing up his panel rebuild with lots of nice glass. Paint next
month. Bill’s smoke test was not nearly as authentic as mine. -- Joe Waltz (RV-10) completing tailcone.-- Joe Waltz described the unveiling and flight of the Montgomery HS built RV-12 on May 19. Lots of kids,
parents, and mentors from our Chapter were there to celebrate their accomplishment of HS kids building an airplane in 8 months. They will soon be learning fly it! See it in Clay Waters’ hangar.
This Day in Aviation History: Joe Waltz was inaugurated as President of 302 with much pomp and circumstance one year ago tomorrow on June 10, 2017 with a speech that will live in infamy. It was the first meeting that Archer stayed awake the whole time because Joe made him stand at attention.
Events Report: Check Pache’s Events Page on the EAA302.org website. Young Eagles: Next event awaits cooler weather. New Business: Humes will be collecting contact information for all Airventure attendees. He will distribute
this before the event.-- Crabe again planning a Chapter dinner at Airventure on Wednesday night 1700-2000. This year we are
working on expediting dinner in order to return to the airport on time for the night airshow.-- Vickie Croston solicited contributions to support painting the CXO compass rose.
Old Business: A list of member owned aircraft and/or aircraft projects is on the EAA302 website. Please notify any of your officers if you have updates to the list.
-- Join us for breakfast before every monthly meeting, 0830-1000 at Black Walnut.-- Member Chris Dowell will be flying the Highland Lakes CAF C-47 “Bluebonnet Belle” from Texas to England
and then across the Chanel for a reenactment of the June 6, 1944 D-Day drop of troops into Normandy. What an experience! Chris is raising money for this endeavor. Look up http://ddaysquadron.org/ if you would like to find out more and/or contribute. Archer volunteered to be his dance instructor to teach Swing Dance steps for the after-party.
Announcements: EAA national has declared their intention of presenting our chapter with a 50 Year Chapter award flag during Airventure! We hope to have many members present for the presentation!
-- Steak Night scheduled June 21. Will email announcement.Adjourned to fly to Angleton or to drive to McKenzie’s BBQ to discuss the benefits of vegetarian diets.
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EVENTS COMMITTEE UPDATE Keith Pache 713-412-7010, [email protected]
1) 7:00-8:30pm Wed. July 11th IMC/VMC Club Meeting (Galaxy FBO). Mike & Keith will lead an informative presentation/discussion about Enroute Procedures. Bring your flying stories and lessons learned – the meeting is geared to be organized hangar flying, so the more participation & sharing the better!!
2) 10:00-11:30am Sat. July 14th Chapter Meeting (Galaxy FBO).
3) 11:30am-4:00pm After our Sat. July 14th Chapter Meeting: Smokin' Hot Chicken Fly-Out to 09R-Tyler County Airport. All you can eat fried chicken, chicken & dumplings, country vegetables, cobbler, biscuits and cornbread (see newsletter flyer for details).
4) Events Calendar: Here’s a partial list of upcoming events. You’ll find many more (with working hyperlinks) by clicking on our website Flying Events tab (typically updated Thursdays): http://www.eaa302.org/
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CONROE TAXIWAY PROGRESSCrews continue to work on a major improvement for KCXO traffic. They are making a 3000 foot extension of Taxiway Alpha, which will give a full length parallel to Runway 14/32. In addition, they will add a new cross-airport taxiway between Bravo and Foxtrot—probably named Golf as an extension of the present Charlie. This will cut down on back-taxiing and create a safer environment. While they are having to do a great deal of lime-stabilizing, they have not run into any major problems with airport soils. The weather has caused some delay, but nothing serious. By the time you get this, they should be pouring concrete.
Here are some things you should know:
1. The most important things you can do are monitor NOTAMs and the ATIS.
2. Bravo will be alternately open and closed. Same goes for Alpha.
3. There will be a MAJOR closure of Runway 14/32—probably in July or August. Construction will be kicked up to around the clock, hopefully complete that in a weekend.
4. Of course, the weather will continue to be a factor, making it a long summer. Stay alert, and keep it safe out there!
Alpha will go straight—the right turn will become Delta
Lime is rototilled in—then left to stabilize the soil
Crews will alternately close Bravo, Alpha & RW 14/32
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NEW AIRPORT MAIN ENTRANCE
If you usually access KCXO from the south, you may not have seen our new “MAIN” Entrance. Located off League Line/Deison Technology Dr, it has just been landscaped with sprinklers installed. Nice! The Airport Drive/Airport Parkway entrance is now the “WEST” entrance. If you direct people to KCXO, you now have 3 entrances—West/South/Main.
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DID YOU READ YOUR JULYISSUE OF “SPORT AVIATION”? Did you read it well enough to have caught that this is Tom and Hetty Ball, based right here at KCXO? They are ardent supporters of aviation, especially “Young Eagle's” and the effort to bring young people into the profession. We'd like to recognize them and their contribution to our shared interest. Thank You! Tom and Hetty for your generous support!
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The Smokin' Hot Chicken Fly-out
Yep! Its July, and this won't be cool, but the eats are inside and its air conditioned.
Saturday, July 14th, 2018
We've done this one before. The Pickett House serves “Family Style” and its all you can eat! Lunch includes drink, appetizers, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, chicken & dumplings, green beans, biscuits, cornbread muffins, greens, and peach cobbler dessert. Cost $10.99/9.99 for seniors. For an additional $4 donation, you can tour Heritage Village and visit the gift shop/museum. Plan on leaving to reach O9R between 1200-1230. I will have transportation arranged—or you can walk the 10 blocks. Suggest you bring tiedown rope, or at least chocks. For questions, contact Keith Pache [email protected] or mobile 713-412-7010. We will get a show of hands at the meeting and make reservations.
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July 23-29
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Ads are free to any EAA member. They will run for 6 months, or until you pull them out of classified. Text or Email to [email protected]
I have a 2 bedroom house in OSH already rented for Sunday July 22 thru Friday July 27. (6 nights with check out on Saturday), I would like to offer this to one of our members at a discounted rate of $900 ($150/night); or best offer. This is a nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath, non-smoking house that is just 1 exit down the freeway from the airport. I’ve stayed there the past 2 AirVentures and was very happy with the home - much better than a hotel or dorm room. Contacted Dave MacDonald by email at [email protected] or by phone at 925-351-6422.
For Sale--Husqvarna riding mower with 48” deck, (three blade), 24 HP V-Twin Kohler engine with hydrostatic transmission Total of 155 hours. Comes with mulching attachment. Asking $950 OBO. Olympic style weight training plates with 2” hole. Two 45 lb plates asking $30 each OBO. Six 35 lb plates asking $20 each OBO. Take all of them for $150. Double bed with solid maple head and foot boards. No box spring or mattress. Asking $125 OBO. Upright piano--Estimate 1920/30 vintage. Asking $500 OBO. Call or text Terry Monroe, 832-693-6941 6/18
Wanted: Used (but working) instruments and avionics to upgrade panels in Piper Cherokee 180, Piper Cherokee Six, and Cessna 172. Looking to see what might be available at a reasonable price. Keith Pache ([email protected], 713-412-7010).
FOR SALE-- New Slick magnetos removed from brand new Lycoming engine, 1 Slick 4370 magneto and 1 Slick 4372 magneto with Impulse Coupler, Slick Harnesses. Retail over $3400. No core required. Used on many -390/-360/-320 engines. $2200 to EAA 302 member. Brent Crabe 936-494-9494. 5/18
Tools For Sales – Project CompletedPneumatic "C" squeezer and adjustable set holder (Avery Tools) $300, C-frame dimpler/riveter (Avery Tools) with table riser $125, and RV Gear Leg Stiffener Set (Flyboy) still in box $40. Contact: David Hudson 281.782.8726. 12/17
14 S-7S $88,000 EABLSA, 270 hours TTAFE, Rotax 912 ULS, Whirlwind 3 blade carbon fiber ground adjustable prop, Oratex covering, VG’s, 732 lbs. EW, bush tires and tailwheel, full Dynon Touchscreen Skyview with 10” screen, map and charts, com, intercom, engine monitor, mode S transponder, ADSB in and out, 2020 compliant, 2 axis autopilot, backup battery. You won’t find a nicer or better equipped S-7. Always hangared and flown regularly; fresh condition inspection with sale. CONTACT: JIM POHOSKI: [email protected] 936-524-7872 3/18
SOLD
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EAA 302 Officers & Contact InfoPresident
Joe Waltz [email protected]
VicePresidentMiles Demster 214-908-3320
Brent Crabe [email protected]
TreasurerDon Guice 832-257-2717
[email protected]/VMC Club
Keith Pache [email protected]
Young Eagles/EaglesMike Goebel 832-628-5660
Denny Irvine [email protected]
WebsiteDavid Hudson 281-782-8726
Bob Humes [email protected]
NewsletterDenny Irvine 936-827-0091
Keith Pache [email protected]
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We now meet in Galaxy FBO's building on the South Side of the Conroe-North Houston Airport. Use the South Entrance, 1st floor. Meetings start at 10:00 AM.
You cannot access the FBO by the old Airport Parkway. You need to use Loop 336 and turn at Hawthorne Drive. This road has an Airport Entrance sign which mentions Galaxy FBO and the Black Walnut Restaurant. This is just southeast of the Roller Skating Rink.
See you there.
