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Okay, so here's where weshow our age. Think back tojunior high school: do you re-member Mr. Wizard? No, I'mnot talking about the rock band,the Internet service provider,the techno-wierdo websites,nor any of the plethora of oth-ers who have purloined thename.

I am talking about THEREAL Mr. Wizard. Some late-Boomers may remember his1970s television shows, but formany of us, the memories gomuch further back.

For instance, when I wasin the seventh grade at PutnamCity Junior High in OklahomaCity, Mr. Wizard visited ourschool for an assembly. Hav-ing always been interested inscience, I remember how hiswonderful demonstrations ofscientific principles thrilled me.Some lucky students (not me)actually got to go up on stageand help with his demonstra-tions. Imagine! Standing rightnext to Mr. Wizard!

I have sometimes won-dered whatever happened toMr. Wizard-- not only the manwho played his character, butalso the concept of using play-ful yet instructive demonstra-tions and interactive games toget kids interested in math andscience.

Fortunately in Oklahoma,with all our great aerospaceeducational programs, his spiritis alive and growing. One ofthose programs is known asSTARBASE Oklahoma. TheSTARBASE program, likesummer aerospace camp pro-grams around the state, uses thestudy of aviation and space tointerest kids in math and sci-ence. However, STARBASEprograms are considerablymore extensive, runningthroughout the school year andall summer.

STARBASE stands for

Science and Technology Acad-emies Reinforcing Basic Avia-tion and Space Exploration.The acronym itself is excitingand conjures up Star-Trek-likevisions of outposts of explora-tion in the far-flung universe.

STARBASE began in1989 as a local program atSelfridge Air National Guardbase in Michigan. In the earlyyears, the Kellogg Foundationprovided funding. However, inthe early 90s, Michigan Sena-tor Carl Levin became inter-ested in the program and, in1993, convinced Congress tofund a national STARBASEpilot program, to be hosted byAir National Guard organiza-tions in each state. Since then,39 state STARBASE organiza-tions have been created. Pro-grams are funded through acombination of federal, state,and private funds.

The central STARBASEorganization establishes a set ofgeneral concepts to be covered,but each state organization isfree to design its own detailedcurriculum to satisfy the objec-tives. Concepts such as Prop-erties of Air, Physics, Airplanes,Mathematics, Astronomy, andRocketry emphasize the tech-nical aspects of aerospace sci-ence.

Teambuilding and GoalSetting emphasize social skillsnecessary for humans to ac-complish any complicated task(ever consider the managementorganization required to put theSpace Shuttle in orbit?-- all theway from figuring out the ba-sic orbital mechanics to mak-ing sure the cafeteria workerson the ground have enough toi-let paper in their restroom…)

One of the main conceptsthat every STARBASE pro-gram emphasizes is the impor-tance of a drug-free lifestyle.That concept is reinforced intheir Hydroponics module, inwhich students grow plants in

artificial soil (like they would begrown in space) and then sub-ject them to alcohol and to-bacco to determine the effects.

Oklahoma's STARBASEprogram was begun in 1993and now consists of two opera-tions-- one in Tulsa and theother in Oklahoma City. A to-tal of ten staff members are em-ployed in the program, whichis headquartered at the Air Na-tional Guard facility in Tulsa.

Bill Scott became Director in1995, after helping to initiate theChallenge program for at-riskteenagers with the Air NationalGuard in Pryor. Bill's back-ground is in education; he andhis wife Penny spent sevenyears in a Kenya missionaryschool teaching industrial artsand English. Although not apilot, he has found aviation andespecially space education to befascinating.

Early on, joint decisionswere made for STARBASEOklahoma to act as the educa-tion arm of the Tulsa Air and

Space Center (TASC). Whenthe new TASC facility is com-pleted, the STARBASE admin-istrative offices will move thereand STARBASE will use threeadditional classrooms there.

STARBASE Oklahomaaccomplishes its mission in twoways. First, using its ownteachers, STARBASE con-ducts classes throughout theschool year in four classrooms(two each in Tulsa and Okla-

homa City); students from areaschools spend one day a weekfor five weeks attending theclasses. Second, STARBASEprovides graduate-level train-ing, certification, and resourcekits for teachers around thestate to teach the STARBASEcurriculum; over 200 teachershave already been certified.

Currently, programs are inplace for 2nd and 3rd graders("Starlets") and for 4th-6thgraders ("Stars"). This fall, anew program will be started for7th-9th graders. STARBASEalso conducts summer classes;

this summer, a new class willbe inaugurated for deaf stu-dents.

Now, all the foregoing isgood and necessary informa-tion, but it does not provide asense of the FUN ofSTARBASE classes. For that,Bill and Gail Going, RemoteEducation Coordinator, led usthrough some of the activities.First, we got a STARBASElogbook in which all our activi-ties would be recorded. Weeven got to choose our own"call sign," ala Top Gun (I don'tknow, maybe "Goober" wasn'tsuch a wise choice…)

The first thing we noticedis that the exercises require"thinking out of the box" andemphasize the classic steps inthe problem-solving model:identify the problem, choose aplan, carry out the plan, andevaluate the results. (I am con-vinced that when I was inschool, we were actually dis-couraged from thinking inde-pendently).

Picture this: your team hasjust crashed a helicopter in thedesert and all of you were in-jured. You thought you'd berescued quickly, but you get amessage saying the rescue teamcannot get to you for threeweeks. Your team has to solvethe problem using the problem-solving steps. Since the desertis hot during the day and coldat night, you identify shelter asone of your primary needs. Theonly materials you have to builda shelter are "helicopter parts"(a resource kit containing a fewLego blocks, bits of paper andwood, and other materials).Your team must work togetherto first decide how to build theshelter and then actually buildit. Oh, by the way, since youare all injured, you must worktogether to accomplish the taskwith each of your writing hands

A happy STARBASE Oklahoma student about to launchher very own rocket

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Hello, Oklahoma Aviator read-ers-- welcome to the June edition ofthe newspaper!

Sometimes, sitting and staring ata blank piece of paper, trying to de-cide what to write and where to startcan be a bit intimidating for a writer.As one sits, all alone with the com-puter, a slow dread can take hold,reaching down deep into the intesti-nal area, stopping one from puttingwords down on paper. Will it begood enough? Will anyone want toread it? But not this month! I havea very happy story to share with you.I'll call it, "A Premiere Hatz Adven-ture."

A few weeks ago, on a warm,breezy afternoon, Julia Clay calledand invited Michael and I to meether and Carl at the private airstripnear Collinsville where they keeptheir Hatz. They were going to takeus for an early evening flight. Hav-ing only ridden in an open-cockpitbiplane once before, over two yearsago, and then only for a few min-utes, I was thrilled. I hadn't spentany time with Julia in a few weeks,and was beginning to miss her any-way. What could be better than to

fly in her Hatz? With my happy an-ticipation rushing us along, we beatthem to the airstrip by a few min-utes.

When they arrived, after theusual jovial greetings and jokes fromCarl, Julia changed work shoes forathletic ones, we pulled the bird outof the hangar, and I nearly drooled,looking at her beauty in the after-noon sunrays. What a bird! Her redfuselage and bright yellow wingswere stunning and invigorating.Julia had just installed a new, longerpropeller and was anxious to try itout. We donned aviator caps andgoggles and, after strapping safely in,we started to taxi. The brakesweren't working well, so we delayeda few minutes while Julia addedsome hydraulic fluid to the mastercylinders in the forward cockpit.Strapped in again, with Julia's bigsmile and my excitement, we taxiedto the end of the grass strip, did apowerful take off roll, and were inthe air in no time.

Never have I seen the world sobeautiful! Direct rays from theevening sun were hitting all the littleponds and lakes. The countrysidehad greened up only in the past twoweeks, and such a bright, activegreen it was! With the wind on myface and T-shirted arms, I felt onewith the world, with God. We flewlow and I was able to see the facesof the cows standing belly-deep inthe ponds, the dust cloud that flewbehind the tractors as they plowedor mowed, and the various shadesof green-- from Robert Frost 's"green gold" of spring to the deep-est verdant shades.

The Hatz performed beautifullyas we flew and flew. This was notto be a short "around the patch"flight, but a long, lazy one. Michaeland Carl had taken the van to meetus at Airman Acres, where we wouldpurchase fuel and switch passengers.When it was Michael's turn to flywith Julia, I was sad that my specialtime with her and the Hatz was over,but was happy to spend time withCarl and some of the airport folks,sitting and talking as we watchedplanes take off and land. (Why is itthat hanging around airports withfriends-- just lazing around-- is sucha pleasant thing to do? Think maybeit's just in the blood of some of uswho can't help it?)

After awhile Carl and I droveback to the airport and met Julia andMichael as they made a beautifullanding back at the home field. Thesun was now setting, and a perfectevening was coming to a close.

I felt safe and good flying withJulia, and very rich for having thisexperience. Thank you Carl andJulia. Your generosity is appreci-ated!

Julia Clay’s beautiful Hatz taxi’s out-- too bad you can’t see the bright redfuselage and yellow wings!

Julia and Barbie going through the preflight checklist.

PILOTS

Little Billy and his Dad were out at the airportwatching planes taking-off and landing.

Little Billy looks up to his Dad and says,"Dad, when I grow up I want to be a Pilot."

His Dad looks down at him and says,"You can't do both son."


Up With Downs

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My untested Kitfox Lite, named"Ace," had a wonderful time at Sun 'nFun in Lakeland, FL. Unfortunately, Iwas not able to attend. Because I didnot have time to perform the first flight,all Ace could do was sit and watch thenew Kitfox Lite² and the Series 6 dem-onstrators perform before the crowdsat the Ultralight/Sportplane field. Amoment of pride for Ace and myselfoccurred when Paul Poberenzy stoppedby to visit for a while. You may recallthat I picked the name "Ace" for myLite because the first airplane thatsparked my interest in homebuildingalmost 46 years ago was the Baby Ace.Paul was the driving force behind theBaby Ace and the Junior Ace in the1950s. I felt like a proud new fatherwhen my brother called to tell me ofthe visit.

Ace arrived back in Cushing on the18th of April. My brother, Ed (Presi-dent of SkyStar Aircraft) hung aroundCushing a couple days and helped meperform the engine break-in routine.We decided that the carburetor neededsome jet adjusting, so I ordered someassorted sizes and planned to do thefirst flight as soon as they arrived. Thejets arrived and the engine ran fine, but

then the weather became a factor onceagain. Have you ever noticed that thewind tends to blow hard in Oklahomaevery now and then? How frustrating!

To make matters worse, theweather also affected my ability towork on my Kitfox Lite trailer. I am atthe point where I need to paint the steelstructure before I "skin" it. The frameis sort of like a birdcage and painting itis a real job. My plan was to spraypaint it outside of my hangar becauseit would take forever to move every-thing out of the way. Have you evertried to spray paint a 24-foot long bird-cage in a 20-knot wind? The last weekin April was so windy that I couldn'tmove my planes out of the hangar, evenif I wanted to, because they would takeflight on their own!

I finally set the weekend of May 5for the final inspection and test flight.My friend Pat Smith agreed to help withthe inspection and act as my groundflight test coordinator. You have toknow Pat to understand why he is thesort of fellow you want for a backup.He is a non-practicing A&P mechanicand has a V35 Bonanza and an 8FLuscombe that are maintained in pris-tine condition. Pat is a detail personand that is just want you want whendetails can make the difference betweensuccess and disaster. The final inspec-tion took about 5 hours to completeand we did make a few corrections. Itwas a ponderous job but well worth it.We completed the inspection on Sat-urday but the weather shut down anychance of flying.

I worked out a flight test card andreviewed it with Pat. I was determinedto make the first flight all work and noplay; no one was invited to watch. Thetest card was a simple plan of maneu-vers to perform and numbers to record.I would have a copy of the card on mykneeboard and Pat would have a copyon the ground. Handheld radios wouldprovide the communications. It was asimple plan to note takeoff speed, con-trol response prior to 50 feet, and climbperformance. Cruise speeds at variouspower settings would be recorded andtrim and control response noted. En-gine performance was also to be notedat various settings. We planned for two

stalls for airspeed verification, one withflaps up and the other with flaps down.Only one landing would be made so theairplane could be inspected. Total flighttime was planned for 30 minutes.

Sunday May 6 rolled around andwe were all set to go. Unfortunately,Mother Nature did not agree-- about adozen tornados danced through Okla-homa on Sunday and the test flight wasscrubbed. Things did calm down Sun-day evening and I was able to do sometaxi testing. I was tempted to actuallyfly but Pat was not there and stickingto my "ground pilot" plan was para-mount to safety.

Monday turned out to be better, soPat met me at the airport at about 1800hours. Pat loaded the fire extinguisherinto the back of my pickup and posi-tioned himself on the ramp near the turfrunway 02. We communicated on themulticom frequency with Pat changingover to 122.8 to make traffic calls forme. The FBO was closed and the onlyactivity on the airport was a surveyteam working near runway 17/35. Iplanned to keep the entire flight overthe airport property.

I guess I am supposed to be an un-flappable old salt of a pilot, but I wasreally buzzed. It was a combinationof fun, thrill, and trepidation. Afterpulling the safety pin on the BRS para-chute, I lined up on the runway, ut-tered the pilot prayer of "Please God,don't let me screw this up," and blastedoff.

Maybe "blasted off" is a bit of anoverstatement. When a 2-cylinder, 2-cycle engine winds up to over 6,000rpm it doesn't blast, it screams. So, Iscreamed down the runway. I calledmy liftoff at 40 MPH (I held it on a bitlong) and established a climb. The 50-foot control check was fine and I con-

tinued the climb while reporting mynumbers to Pat. I noticed that the sur-veyors seemed a little surprised as Iflew past them; I guess they have neverseen a flying leaf blower before. Thecruise tests showed that I still neededto work on the carburetor a bit andsome nose down trim was needed. Patkept track of my comments. Asidefrom the few required adjustments, Aceflew just like the factory demonstratorI had been flying at the air shows. Thestall series proved that the airspeed wasreliable and useable for safe approachreference. After one photo pass Ilanded and tried not to hurt my face byover-grinning.

I was approaching a fun overload.I believe that when we are very young,our parents wire up the "don't have toomuch fun" circuit in our pliable littlebrains. You know, like when yourmother tells you that too much icecream is bad for you or when you fa-ther says the car is for transportation,not for cruising Main Street to pick upgirls. We, of course, continue the pat-tern, wiring this same circuit into ourown children. Anyway, as the weekprogressed, I made the adjustments andcontinued my test/fun flying. On theSaturday following the first flight, I putalmost 2 hours on Ace flying aroundthe local area practicing takeoffs andlandings.

That's when it happened! My funoverload warning light illuminated. Imust have packed too much fun into a2-hour period. I figured the only wayto handle this emergency was to dosomething that was less exciting. Af-ter about 2 hours of painting the trailer,my fun overload light went out. I willhave to be more careful next time.

Any questions or [email protected]

Earl, Ace, and the Twenty-Four-Foot Birdcage

By Dave WilkersonCompleting the FAA Application

Form 8710- Part 1Pilots quickly learn that necessity

makes the FAA a "file fiend." Forms arevital to the task, so the deeper pilots delveinto aviation, the more familiar we shouldbecome with FAA forms. Too often weare not. Take, for example, the FAA Form8710-1. Every pilot applicant uses one,still examiners must often correct them.Here are some tips on completing it.

Surprisingly, applicants find problemsjust putting their names on the from. TheFAA needs one's legal name, but not morethan one middle name. Otto Hans EduardMaria Leopold von Bismarck would haveto choose his middle name, but could re-tain Von (capitalized) as part of the lastname. Applicants having no middle nameshould enter "NMN" in the appropriate.Those named Jr., 2nd, 3rd, IV, or suchshould include that in their entry. Oncepilots submit a Form 8710, they shoulduse the same name on all subsequent ap-plications unless they have legally changedtheir name and met 14 CFR 61.25.

Social security numbers pose risks

these days. Some pilots' certificate num-bers are also their social security numbers.The industry once encouraged that, be-fore the dark times of computer-basedidentity theft. Now, the FAA considerssocial security numbers optional. I adviseprivate pilot applicants to consider hav-ing the FAA issue a certificate number; todo so, print "Do not use" in the appropri-ate blank. Still, it's the applicant's choice.

Listing one's date and place of birth iseasy, if we remember the required "mm/dd/yy" format. Place of birth should in-clude the town/state for U.S. applicants,and city/nation for those born outside theUnited States. You should list your stateby the Postal Service's two-letter ID.

Entering addresses is not alwayssimple. Not everyone has a residencenumber and street. Using a rural routenumber address or post office box re-quires that you include a simple map/di-rections to your residence on a separatesheet of paper. The simplest perspectiveon this is to imagine giving directions toa package delivery service. FAA policyrequires that pilots use permanent mail-

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Here's one that always reminds the kidsof Apollo 13: you are on the Space Shuttlewhen it is struck by a micrometeor. Dam-age is sustained to the vehicle and yourvideo link is knocked out; however, youcan still communicate with ground controlby audio. The ground controller (anotherteam member) devises a solution to repairthe damage (creates a certain pattern witha set of pattern blocks). You must repairthe damage according to his instructions(replicate his exact pattern), but the two ofyou can communicate only by voice.

One of the favorites is "Eggbert theAstronaut." Eggbert (a raw egg) mustride the Space Shuttle in for what is knownwill be a rough landing (a Shuttle modelaccelerates down a guide wire into a head-on collision with a wooden stop block).Your team must devise a means of keep-ing poor Eggbert from getting hurt.

One of the neatest exercises simulatesimpact craters on the moon. First, youcreate the moon's surface (fill a rectangu-lar aluminum baking pan about an inchdeep with flour and then sift a thin layer ofchocolate cake mix on top). Then, yourteam sends "meteors" of various size,shape, and mass careening into the sur-face at different velocities and angles. Byrelating the resulting craters or tracks to

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Another neat experiment allows kidsto understand how a picture that consistsof "pixels" can be transmitted from space(there are a lot of adults who don't knowthis one!).

Add to these all manner of experi-ments illustrating Bernoulli's Principle,Newton's Laws of Motion, the four forcesof flight, building paper airplanes, andother aspects of physics. The culmina-tion of the course is that each student getsto build and launch his/her own rocket.

However, with all the fun,STARBASE is serious business: instillinga sense of excitement about science andtechnology and building up the self-esteemof young people. Perhaps by doing so,we can pass on our own love of aviationand space technology to the next genera-tion.

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Last week I had a phone callfrom an airman who had been in-volved in a traffic accident. In theaccident, he was struck from behindand taken by ambulance to the hos-pital. The hospital physician hadprescr ibed three medicat ions:Naprosyn 500 mg for its anti-in-flammatory effect, Flexeril 10 mgfor muscle spasm, and Vicodin ESfor pain. He asked, "Can I fly withthese medicines?"

My answer to him addressedtwo issues: his pain and the poten-tial effects of the prescribed medi-cations.

I told him that if he is experi-encing pain he should not fly. Asyou know, we all have to self-cer-tify our medical condition beforeeach flight. For instance, we mustask ourselves if we feel okay, if wehave a cold, if our ears are stoppedup, or if there is any other condi-tion that may interfere with ourability to fly. Pain would fall intothat category.

In addition, some of his pre-scribed medications can interferewith one's ability to perform pilot-ing duties. Many anti-inflammatorymedicines are okay, as long as thepatient is not allergic to the medi-cine. Naprosyn, an inexpensive, ge-neric product, is probably as goodas any- it is not expensive and, otherthan potential gastrointestinal irri-tation, is good for anti-inflamma-tory effects and mild pain relief.

However, Flexeril, in addition toits main function in relieving musclespasms, also produces a sedationside effect that is not compatiblewith flying aircraft. Similarly,Vicodin ES, a moderately strongpain reliever with hydrocodone, canproduce sedation and also eupho-ria (a false sense of well-being).

So, in conclusion, I told the air-man that for the time being, as longas he is having discomfort as a re-sult of the motor vehicle accident,he should not fly. When he has re-covered enough to be off Flexiriland Vicodin ES, and is free of thesymptoms they treat, he may returnto flying. If he still has only minoraches , he may cont inue wi thNaprosyn without any problems. Ialso reminded him that, when hereturns to my office for his nextFAA medical, he will need to list theincident on the Form 8500-8.

If you have any questions regard-ing this article or any others, do nothesitate to contact my office.

TULSA - Ryan Noah, newowner of the Aero Diner at Jones-Riverside Airport says, "I love air-planes and always wanted to havea restaurant. Now, I've combinedmy two favorite activities- cookingand hanging around airports. MyMom taught me to cook; I've beencooking ever since I could stand ona chair to reach the counter."

Noah's establishment is locatedin the space formerly known as"Debbie 's Diner," across fromCypert Aircraft on Piper Way, andis open for breakfast and lunch from7:00AM until 2:00PM, Tuesdaythrough Saturday.

All Aero Diner menu choices areprepared from scratch, about whichNoah expresses pride: "I arrive eachmorning at 5:45AM to cook home-made biscuits and sausage gravy.We actually pound out chicken fried

steak ourselves and cook our ownroast beef. We use only real mashedpotatoes- nothing instant."

Before opening on April 27,Noah totally remodeled the interiorof the restaurant, incorporatingbricks, hardwood wainscoting, andgalvanized corrugated siding with anattractive 1950s-era airline motif.

Noah, who has a Public Rela-tions and Journalism degree fromNortheastern Oklahoma State Uni-versity in Tahlequah, thought hewanted to be an attorney. However,after receiving a scholarship to lawschool and starting the first term,he decided his heart was not in it.He says he wants to start flying les-sons "as soon as I can."

Let’s support Ryan by flying ordriving in frequently to eat. After all,how many airport restaurants offerfood cooked from scratch?

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This is the second of a two-part his-tory of notable women in aviation. Lastmonth, we left off with Ruth Nichols in1924. This month, we pick up with per-haps the most famous woman aviatior,Amelia Earhart.

In 1928, Amelia Earhart was the firstwoman passenger on the dramatic trans-atlantic flight in the Fokker Friendship,which brought her international attentionand the opportunity to earn a living in avia-tion. By 1929, she was one of but a dozenglamorous, daring female aviators. AmeliaEarhart helped to organize the Ninety-Nines and became its first president in1931.

The Ninety-Nines is an organizationopen to any woman with a pilot's license.Their purpose is "good fellowship, jobs,and a central office and files on women inaviation." The name was taken from thesum total of charter members-- the groupwas momentarily called the 86s, then the97s, and finally the 99s.

Earhart realized her dream of cross-ing the Atlantic Ocean alone in 15 hours.She reaped international honors, and otherrecord flights followed. On June 1, 1937,she began an around-the-world flight withFred Noonan as her navigator, taking offfrom Miami, FL heading east. Theyreached Lae in New Guinea on June 29,having flown 22,000 miles, with 7,000more to go. Earhart and Noonan tookoff for Howland Island, their next refuel-ing stop, but never reached it. They weredeclared lost at sea on July 18, 1937.

Louise McPhetridge Thaden set manyworld performance records and becamethe first woman to win major flying eventsand awards. Along with Amelia Earhart,she also co-founded the Ninety-Nines.

At 16 years of age, Elinor Smith wasthe youngest person in the U.S. to haveearned a pilot's license. On October 21,1928 at the age of 17, she flew underfour East River Bridges in New YorkCity, including the Queensboro, theWilliamsburg, the Manhattan, and Brook-lyn Bridges. She was the first person everto accomplish that feat. On January 31,1929, she set a new world endurancerecord of 13 hours, 16 minutes, and 45seconds.

The fifth woman to get her transportlicense in the U.S. was Evelyn "Bobbi"Trout. She set three women's endurancerecords in 1929.

Florence Lowe, later to be known as"Pancho" Barnes, set aviation endurancerecords and was also an accomplishedstunt flyer. In 1929, Barnes became thefirst woman stunt pilot in the motion pic-

ture industry, performing air stunts forHoward Hughes' film, Hell's Angels. In1930, she became the first woman to flyfrom Los Angeles to Mexico City.

There is a saying that behind everysuccessful man is a successful woman. In1931, Anne Morrow Lindbergh becamethe first woman in the United States toearn a glider license. While seven monthspregnant, she served as navigator whenher husband, Charles Lindbergh, set a newtranscontinental speed record.

Hanna Reitsch began soaring andwent on to become one of the first peopleto cross the Alps in a glider. Her daringand skill landed her in the forefront ofGermany's aviation efforts. Before WorldWar II, Hanna was recognized asGermany's leading aviatrix for her workflying experimental aircraft. In 1938, shebecame the first woman to test pilot a he-licopter.

In August 1943, the Women AirforceService Pilots (WASP) was founded. Thisgovernment program recruited female pi-lots, who ferried airplanes across the U.S.and to Europe and who also trained malepilots for combat duty.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran set threemajor flying records in 1937. She recruitedover one thousand WASPs and supervisedtheir training and service until they weredisbanded in 1944. In 1953, she becamethe first woman to break the sound bar-rier. In 1961, she set a new women's alti-tude record of 55,253 feet. She also es-tablished a new altitude record for the T-38 aircraft by flying 56,071 feet.

In 1960, NASA secretly conductedan experimental program to explore thepossibilities of using women as astronauts.The objective was to see whether womencould withstand the same strenuous testsas men. Thirteen women-- known as theMercury 13-- passed all the tests with veryhigh marks and qualified for the Mercuryastronaut program. However, they nevergot the chance to prove themselves inspace because NASA cancelled the pro-gram.

Valentina Nikolayeva-Tereskova'sdesire to fly in space became reality onJune 16, 1963. She was the first womanto go into space. She was also the 6thSoviet and the 17th person worldwide togo into space.

In 1973, NASA began a new programfor testing women astronaut candidates.By 1977, civilian women from all walksof life, ranging in age from 25 to 65, vol-unteered to be poked and probed, chilledand heated, confined and cajoled as testsubjects. The tests confirmed that womencould endure the same physical hardshipsas men and often had better psychologi-cal capabilities.

On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride flewon the seventh Space Shuttle mission andbecame the first American woman inspace, twenty years after ValentinaTereshkova. Fifty-seven men had goneinto space before Dr. Ride made history.Her second mission came along in 1984,accompanied by a second femalecrewperson, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan. On that

mission, Dr. Sullivan became the firstwoman to walk in space.

On December 14, 1986, Jeana Yeagerand Dick Rutan took off from EdwardsAir Force Base to break one of aviation'slast records: to fly around the world non-stop and non-refueled.

In 1991, Patty Wagstaff became thefirst woman to win the title of U.S. Na-tional Aerobatic Champion, a title shedefended in 1992 and 1993.

Eileen Collins was the first female topilot a U.S. Space Shuttle flight- STS-63in February, 1995- the first flight of thenew joint Russian-American Space Pro-gram. Mission highlights included a ren-dezvous with the Russian Space StationMir, operation of Spacehab, the deploy-ment and retrieval of an astronomy satel-

lite, and a space walk. In 1999, she be-came the first female U.S. Space Shuttlecommander.

Dr. Shannon Lucid holds the UnitedStates single-mission space flight endur-ance record on the Russian Space StationMir. The mission lifted off from theKennedy Space Center on March 22,1996. Following docking, Dr. Lucid trans-ferred to the Mir Space Station, where sheperformed numerous life science andphysical science experiments during thecourse of her stay. She returned to Earthon September 26, 1996, having traveled75.2 million miles in 188 days, 4 hoursand 14 seconds.

These are just a few of the manywomen who have opened the door ofaerospace to all women!


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her Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) rat-ing. She maintains a 4.0 G.P.A. while par-ticipating in the OSU Flying Aggies Fly-ing Club, working at the OSU Flight Cen-ter and FedEx Express, and playing gui-tar at a weekly Bible study session. In1999 and 2000, Dyson was awarded theTop Female Pilot in her NIFA region andhas been on the President's Honor Roll atOSU since 1999.

The award plaque is mounted on awooden propeller and accompanied by acheck for $1,000. The award was to bepresented at the NIFA National Safety andFlight Evaluation Conference(SAFECON) in Grand Forks, North Da-kota at the University of North Dakotaon May 19, 2001.

OASC and 99s Host Aviation ArtContest Winners

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Okla-homa Air and Space Commission and theOklahoma Chapter of the Ninety-Ninesrecently co-hosted a reception for theOklahoma winners of the InternationalAviation Art Contest.

The three top artists in three age cat-egories (6-9, 10-12 and 13-17 years ofage) were invited to the April OASCBoard of Directors meeting, where theyreceived certificates. The presentation wasfollowed by a lemonade and cookies re-ception in the atrium lobby of the DOTBuilding in the capitol complex. Eight of

the nine winners attended with parents andteachers. The OASC Board of Directorsenjoyed the same fare when their meetingadjourned. The homemade cookies weregobbled down by one and all.

In February, the 99s Chapter wroteletters to each of the almost 200 entrantsto thank them for entering and to encour-age their learning more about aviation andspace. The work of the winners fromOklahoma will compete in Washington,D.C.; winners there will go to Paris forinternational judging.

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balloons made of tissue paper. This sec-ond year of the program will triple thenumber of participating students over lastyear.

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Historic Vietnam-Era YL37 Helicopter Goes tTULSA - On May 18, rain fell and

tears flowed as pilot Larry Turnerlanded a historic helicopter in Veteran'sPark in Tulsa, for a ceremony to beginits journey to Washington, DC. Thehelicopter, a restored Vietnam-eraSikorsky UH-34D "Sea Horse," wasto be displayed on the Washington Malladjacent to the Vietnam War Memo-rial over the Memorial Day weekend.This particular helicopter is a rare sur-vivor of America's first involvement inthe Vietnam War, dating back to theearly 1960s.

The story begins in 1985, whenMike Schneider and Gerald Hail ofInola bought a UH-34D from the AirForce boneyard at Davis-Monthan AirForce Base in Tucson, AZ. The UH-34D is a piston-engine utility helicop-ter powered by a 1525-hp Curtiss-Wright R-1820.

Their intention was to use it forparts to support another flying UH-34as part of a helicopter lifting servicethey were planning. But, about threeyears ago, Mike and Gerald decided torestore the aircraft. While going

through the logbooks, they noticed thehelicopter apparently had had extensivecombat history. For instance, therewere 54 bullet hole patches docu-mented in the logbooks and other un-repaired bullet holes still remained inthe airframe. Curious, they began do-ing Internet research with the MarineHelicopter Association and began tosuspect that their aircraft was part ofthe first helicopter unit in Vietnam,known as HMM-362.

The helicopter, as they had receivedit from Davis-Monthan, was painted auniform coat of olive drab all over, withno markings visible. However, duringthe restoration, as Mike, Gerald, andMike's son Jesse began sanding throughthe paint layers, they discovered theoriginal markings, which indicated thatit was indeed part of HMM-362, a spe-cific aircraft designated as "YL37."

Among the markings was the "bureaunumber." Ed Tatman of Stigler, by theninterested in the project, did other re-search and was able to confirm that itwas indeed YL37.

Many of us may not know the his-tory of helicopter usage in Vietnam.The first Marine Corps helicopter unitto serve there was HMM-362, underthe command of Lt. Col. ArchieClapp. Affectionately known as"Archie's Angels," they arrived inApril 1962, back when the U.S. wasstill in an "advisory" role to the SouthVietnamese. Helicopters had not beenused extensively in combat situations,especially in the type of terrain andwarfare that existed in Vietnam.HMM-362's effort began as a test tosee if it would work.

The unit arrived at a WWII Japa-nese fighter strip near Soc Trang,southeast of Saigon, with a comple-ment of aircraft which includedtwenty-four recently overhauled UH-34Ds, three OE-1s and one R-4D.The UH-34D was designed for haul-ing cargo and passengers and was cer-

tainly not designed to be an offensiveweapon. Although the aircraft had noarmament and no armor plating,HMM-362 maintenance personneldevised and built their own gunmountsand installed M-60 machine guns oneach side. They also built armor plat-ing for the pilot and gunner, usingquarter-inch steel plate.

According to one veteran, many ofthe first missions they flew involvedtransporting "pigs and rice" for theVietnamese army. However, their mis-sion quickly evolved into transportingtroops into and out of combat areas(landing zones or LZs, as they becameknown). The first such missions in-volved South Vietnamese army troops.The first reported combat damage oc-curred after only about eight days "incountry"-- a bullet having pierced anoil line.

In May, the squadron flew its first

night medical evacuation. During thattime, the Angels also developed tac-tics for a new form of warfare. The"Eagle Flight" tactic was first employedin June of that year. An Eagle Flightconsisted of four troop-loaded UH-34sorbiting a tactical area to engage es-caping Viet Cong troops. The first jointUSMC, US Army, and VietnameseNational Air Force assault mission tookplace in July.

In the early days of the VietnamWar, helicopter squadrons were rotated"out of country" every four months.Thus, on August 1, 1962, HMM-362left Vietnam for the first time.

On September 1, 1965, the unit re-turned to Vietnam, commanded by Lt.Col. Jim Aldworth, having been re-cently re-dubbed the "Ugly Angels," re-portedly after a comment made by arescued soldier ("Man, that's one uglyangel!"). The unit served in Vietnamfrom then until August 1969 when itwas disbanded. It was during this timethat YL37 served its tour of duty,where it was shot down twice.

Amid the prodigous noise of its Curtiss-Wright R-1820 and whop-whop ofits rotor, the YL37 Sikorsky UH-34D touches down in Veteran’s Park.

Ed Tatman, an original HMM-362 crew chief, delivers an emotionalmessage of remembrance-- a fitting Memorial Day tribute.

YL37 Group members, all of whom served in HMM-362 in Vietnam.

After the second time it was shotdown, YL37 was sent to Japan for rapair.However, during that time, HMM-362was disbanded and all the other UH-34swere given to the South Vietnamesearmy. Thus it was that YL37 "fell throughthe cracks." After the repair in Japan, itwas transported back to the U.S., whereit was assigned to an Air National Guardunit for a couple of years.

After that tour, it was sent to Davis-Monthan, where serendipity would leadMike Schneider and Gerald Hail.

By then convinced that the historicsignificance of YL37 demanded a fullrestoration of the aircraft to its origi-nal state, Mike and Gerald formed the"YL37 Group," a charitable non-profitcorporation dedicated to restoration,preservation, and education. A groupof six or seven volunteers completedthe restoration and, along the way,other original HMM-362 pilots,crewmembers, and maintenance per-sonnel have become associated with theproject in one way or another. Thegroup gets its funding from the HMM-


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School children from Siloam Springs,AR hear the YL37 story.

362 Group and from private donations.Luckily, replacement parts are not aproblem-- military parts are still fairlywidely available and many parts fromthe civilian version, the Sikorsky S-58,are interchangeable. If you'd like tomake donations or otherwise contactthe YL37 Group, email them [email protected]

Since the restoration was com-plete, YL37 has flown "a couple hun-dred hours," according to MikeShneider. Licensed in Experimental-Exhibition category, YL37 has a grossweight of 13,000 pounds and thus re-quires a type rating to fly. Mike,Gerald, and Jesse all are type rated inthe aircraft, as are other original UH-34D pilots who are part of the YL37Group, including Larry Turner andRoger Cook.

Many of the YL37 flights are topublic schools located within its 2-hourcruise range. To date, YL37 has vis-ited over thirty schools, where studentscongregate to eagerly hear its history,often related by some of the originalHMM-362 personnel.

According to Mike Schneider, fly-ing YL37 is an opportunity for humil-ity and reflection. "Your mind alwayswanders to what this thing has beenthrough, the history that it has, and thepeople who put their lives on the line.I'm honored to be able to bring recog-nition to what they did."

One of the members of the YL37Group is Gary Doss, who was a UH-34D gunner in Vietnam. During onemission, an enemy round came throughthe bottom of the aircraft, and wentthrough the self-sealing fuel tank. Garyfelt the thump as it impacted againstthe steel armor plate under his seat.

On May 18, Ed Tatman, an origi-nal HMM-362 crew chief, delivered ashort talk at the ceremony at Veteran'sPark, his voice choking with emotion,perhaps remembering past YL37 mis-sions and anticipating future ones.

Remembering.

[Editor's Note: Often while research-ing stories, we come across interestingside trips. One such is Davis-MonthanAir Force Base, the site of the famous"boneyard," where over 5000 aircraft arestored. Here is a short history of Davis-Monthan.

The Arizona Aerospace Foundation,which also operates the Pima Air andSpace and Titan Missile Museums, con-ducts weekday tours of AMARC. Formore information on tour schedules andcosts after December, contact the PimaAir and Space Museum at (520) 574-0462.

A limited number of special tours ofthe 355th Wing can be arranged for or-ganized groups of 20 or more, such ascivic organizations and schools. Con-tact the public affairs office at (520) 228-5091 for additional information.

For more information, read “50Years of the Desert Boneyard: DavisMonthan A.F.B., Arizona” by PhilipD. Chinnery.]

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a keyAir Combat Command installation, locatedwithin the city limits of Tucson, AZ, with acolorful history and a long tradition of ex-cellence in service to our country.

Davis-Monthan became a military basein 1925, but its origins can be traced to theearliest days of civil aviation. In 1927,Charles Lindbergh, fresh from his non-stopcrossing of the Atlantic Ocean, flew his"Spirit of St. Louis" to Tucson to dedicateDavis-Monthan Field -- then the largest mu-nicipal airport in the United States. Thebase was named in honor of LieutenantsSamuel H. Davis and Oscar Monthan, twoTucsonans and World War I era pilots whodied in separate military aircraft accidents.

In 1940, with war clouds on the ho-rizon, the field was selected for expan-sion. During World War II, D-M servedas an operational training base for B-18Bolos, and B-24 Liberators and, nearingthe war's end, B-29 Superfortresses.

At the end of the war, operations atthe base came to a virtual standstill. Itwas then the base was selected as a stor-age site for hundreds of decommissionedaircraft, particularly excess B-29s and C-47s. Tucson's dry climate and alkali soilmade it an ideal location for aircraft stor-age and preservation, a mission that hascontinued to this day.

The Strategic Air Command (SAC)ushered in the Cold War era at D-M inMay 1946, in the form of two B-29 bom-

bardment groups. Once again, the skiesof the "old Pueblo," Tucson's nickname,were filled with the sights and sounds ofthe Superfortress.

On March 2, 1949, the Lucky LadyII, a B-50A of the 43rd BombardmentGroup, completed the first nonstopround-the-world flight, having covered23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute.Lucky Lady II was refueled four times inthe air by KB-29 tankers of the 43rd AirRefueling Squadron. The jet age cameto the base in 1953, when SAC units con-verted to the new B-47 "Stratojet." Thatsame year, the Air Defense Commandappeared on the base with a squadron ofF-86A "Sabre Jet" fighters.

In the early 1960s, the 390th Strate-gic Missile Wing and its 18 Titan II siteswere activated here. In July 1963, a wingof U-2 strategic reconnaissance aircraftwas assigned to the base and began fly-ing global missions. The U-2s remainedat the base until 1976, when they weretransferred to Beale AFB, Calif.

The year 1964 brought back the com-bat crew training mission of the WorldWar II years -- this time for the Air Force'snewest and most sophisticated fighter, theF-4 Phantom. In July 1971, the 355thTactical Fighter Wing, flying the A-7Corsair II aircraft, was activated at thebase and the F-4s moved to Luke AFB,Ariz., near Phoenix.

In October 1976, the base was trans-ferred to Tactical Air Command after 30years under SAC. It was also that year the355th TFW accepted the first A-10A Thun-derbolt. Since 1979, D-M has been thetraining location for pilots in the A-10.

The 1980s brought several diversemissions to D-M, and the headquarterscharged with overseeing them was the836th Air Division, which was activatedin January 1981. Shortly thereafter, thebase welcomed the 868th Tactical Mis-sile Training Group, which trained thecrews to operate, maintain, and defendthe Ground Launch Cruise Missile sys-tem. The 41st Electronic Combat Squad-ron, equipped with the EC-130H "Com-pass Call" aircraft, was the next to ar-rive, followed by the 602nd Tactical AirControl Wing, a unit responsible for theAir Force's tactical air control systemwest of the Mississippi River.

The most recent unit to join the 355thWing is the 42nd Airborne Command andControl Squadron who arrived at D-Mfrom Keesler AFB, Miss. The squadron's

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Nearly every major air command, theAir Force Reserve and the Air NationalGuard are represented among the asso-ciate units at D-M. Among the base'sassociate units are the 12th Air Forceheadquarters, Aerospace Maintenanceand Regeneration Center, 305th RescueSquadron, and Detachment 1, 120thFighter Interceptor Group.

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AMARC, an Air Force MaterialCommand unit is responsible for the morethan 5,000 aircraft stored at D-M Thecenter annually receives about 400 air-craft for storage and processes out aboutthe same number for return to the activeservice, either as remotely controlleddrones or sold to friendly foreign gov-ernments.

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Detachment 1, 120th FIG, an AirNational Guard unit, flies the F-16 "Fight-ing Falcon." Each week, two F-16s ro-tate to the base from their home base inGreat Falls, Mont. These aircraft canscramble in less then five minutes to iden-tify, intercept, and, if necessary, destroyany airborne threat to U.S. security.

Other federal agencies using the baseinclude the Federal Aviation Administra-tion, the U.S. Customs Service Air Ser-vice Branch, the U.S. Corps of Engineers,the Federal Law Enforcement TrainingCenter, and a detachment of the NavalAir Systems Command.

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CALDWELL, ID - "It was amiracle no one was injured or killed,"stated Ed Downs, President of SkyStarAircraft, as he assessed the destructionin SkyStar's final assembly and showplane hangar. Downs continued, "TheKitfox has been on some pretty wildrides over the last 17 years, but thistakes the prize."

Wednesday, May 9, was a very nor-mal, busy day at SkyStar until 3:00 pmthat afternoon. A Cessna 182 had justbeen pulled from its hangar, locatedabout 75 yards from the Kitfox plant,to start a newly installed engine. The182's engine roared to life at full powerand the airplane accelerated rapidlytowards the SkyStar final assembly/show hangar. The occupant of the 182was not able to shut down the engineor stop the runaway airplane. The 182crashed under the partially open

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24 hours, SkyStar was back in full pro-duction, both for new aircraft and parts."The Kitfox team has really pulled to-gether," states Downs, "and gottenthings on the move. We have secureddemonstration airplanes from ourbuilder base that are exciting and beau-tiful. We have already begun to buildnew demonstration airplanes here at thefactory and we are rearranging ouraggressive demonstration schedule.Insurance and legal issues are beingdealt with in a productive manner. Allin all, we are in great shape."

Earl Downs, a regular OklahomaAviator contributor and brother of EdDowns, SkyStar President, reports thathis newly-first-flown Kitfox Lite (seepage 3) is being pressed into service asa demonstration airplane to help outSkyStar in their "time of trial." But thereis even more to the story.

This year at Sun 'n Fun, SkyStar ex-hibited a new airplane, the "LiteSquared," a two-place version of theLite to be powered by a Rotax 503. Aproof-of-concept airplane for the newproposed Sport Plane rule, it wasequipped with a tricycle gear and big8:00 x 6 tires, making it truly suitablefor off-airport operation.

At the last minute before Sun 'n Fun,the Rotax 503 became unavailable, soSkyStar installed the only spare enginethey had-- a 100-hp Rotax 912S! Inter-estingly, the compact 912S fit the stan-dard engine cowling with room to spare-- in fact, a two-inch prop extension wasrequired. Performance was spectacular-- the takeoff roll required only three sec-ond from dead stop to airborne, acceler-ating faster than a Corvette. The rate ofclimb approached 1800 fpm!

Now, here was an airplane that

would attract press attention and appealto the big-belt-buckle, monster-truck-rally crowd! Earl refers to it as the"Bubba factor." True to predictions, theairplane was a hit at Sun 'n Fun.

Then, with the Lite Squared backhome in Caldwell, ID, came the infa-mous May 9 disaster, and it was de-stroyed. Shortly afterward, Earl agreedto let SkyStar use Ace as one of theirdemo airplanes for the 2001 air showseason.

In return, Ace will also be "Bubba-ized," with a Rotax 503 engine, big mainwheels, and big tailwheel. Luckily, dur-ing construction, Earl had rib-stitchedthe fabric to the wing and installed aBRS parachute, which makes it safer tobe used as test plane for the increasedengine size and performance. Thesechanges will require that Ace, formerlyan ultralight, be licensed as an Experi-mental category aircraft.

SkyStar plans to call the new cre-ation the Lite "Commando"; Ace's mili-tary-style paint job will fit well with thatidea. Plans are for the standard kit-builtCommando to be convertible from tri-cycle to tailwheel gear configuration atwill.

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Considering LASIK Eye Surgery?- First Consider the Risks!Pilots know their vision is the most

important sense they possess, and theirsafety depends on how well they see.The prospect of having refractive sur-gery to improve eyesight-- so as not torequire glasses or contact lenses-- is anattractive, appealing notion to manypeople.

The advertisements of some refrac-tive surgery practitioners make the pro-cedures appear to be foolproof. How-ever, there are risks. Before making adecision to have refractive surgery ofany kind, pilots should consult aneyecare specialist to determine how aparticular procedure could affect theirvision, as well as their work and leisureactivities.

One of the most popular and effec-tive refractive surgery procedures is la-ser-assisted in situ keratomileusis(LASIK). LASIK, as well as radialkeratotomy (RK) and photo refractivekeratectomy (PRK), have potential ad-verse effects that could be incompatiblewith flying duties.

LASIK practitioners advertise that95 to 99 percent of their patients aredoing well and are pleased with the out-come of their surgery. However, if thatleaves 1 to 5 percent of patients withunsatisfactory outcomes, then thou-sands of people, some of whom are pi-lots, are experiencing permanent visionimpairment. For some, this could mean

the end of flying as a career or even as aleisure activity. Adverse effects mayinclude corneal scarring or opacities,worsening or variability of vision, nightglare, and haziness of vision.

Listed below are some importantfactors to consider before deciding tohave refractive surgery.

Limiting ConditionsIf you have any of the conditions

listed below, refractive surgery may notbe for you.• Problems with your eyes other than

needing glasses/contacts.• Unusually-strong vision correction.• A prescription which changes fre-

quently.• Taking certain medications, such as

steroids, which may interfere with thehealing process.

• Corneas that are too thin for refrac-tive surgery.

• Pupils that are too large in dim light.

Other Risks and Considerations• Separate surgeries are often advisable

for each eye-- having both eyes doneat once involves additional risk.

• More than one surgery may be re-quired to get the desired result.

• You may develop undesirable nightvision artifacts, such as glare, halos,starbursts, etc.

• Your contrast sensitivity could be sig-nificantly reduced, resulting in poorer

vision in dim light conditions.• You may permanently lose vision or

become blind.• After treatment, you may still need

reading glasses.• Long-term results of refractive sur-

gery are not known.

Finding the Right DoctorBefore selecting a doctor, you

should get satisfactory answers to thefollowing questions:• Is your doctor a refractive surgeon?• Will the surgeon see you at all visits

before and after surgery?• Does your doctor use an FDA-ap-

proved laser?• On how many eyes has your doctor

performed LASIK surgery with thesame laser?

• Is your doctor willing to spend thenecessary time to answer all yourquestions?

• Does your doctor encourage follow-up and management of you as a pa-tient?

• Do you feel you know your doctorand are you comfortable with an equalexchange of information?

Preparations and Expectations• Insist on an informed consent form,

read and understand it thoroughly, andget answers to your questions priorto proceeding.

• Ask your doctor to familiarize and

make you comfortable with the stepsof the procedure, including sights,smells, sounds of surgery

• Ask your doctor about post-operativepain or discomfort to be expected.

• Plan not to wear contact lenses justprior to evaluation and surgery.

• Plan to avoid cosmetics for 24-36hours prior to surgery.

• Arrange for someone to drive youhome after surgery.

• Plan to take a few days to recover.• Expect not to see clearly for a few days.• Be prepared to put drops or other

medications in your eyes during therecovery period. Be prepared to wearan eye shield for a period of time aftersurgery to avoid injury.

• If the surgery does not produce thedesired result, make sure your pre-scription has stopped changing beforeplanning any further surgery.

For more information, refer to adetailed article discussing LASIK andPRK procedures published in the Win-ter 1998 Federal Air Surgeon's MedicalBulletin. Also, for patient comments onLASIK, visit:

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[Editor's Note: this article is anedited version of one that appeared inthe Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bul-letin and is printed here with permis-sion. The article was recommended byDr. Guy Baldwin.]

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Retirement of Ilinois HighSchool Aviation Teacher

Creates Opportunity ing addresses, so "The red station wagonin the library parking lot" simply won'tdo anymore.

Where the 8710 asks your national-ity, it wants the country of your citizen-ship, not your ethnic or cultural heri-tage. Also often overlooked is one'sability to read, speak, and understandEnglish. Logic indicates that most ap-plicants will check "Yes." However,non-English speakers are allowed to flywhere radio communications are not re-quired. Of course, that complicates re-ceiving good weather briefings, or or-dering aviation's famous $100 ham-

Fill Out This Form!- cont’dburger. You will need to go to the FlightStandards District Office for your prac-tical test if you answer this one is "No."

Entering one's height is simple; re-member that the 8710 seeks heightONLY IN INCHES, as the medical cer-tificate shows it, without fractions. Thisitem has made the correction-fluid in-dustry rich! One's weight, on the otherhand, is not necessarily that shown onthe medical certificate. If you havegained or lost significantly, list the mostcurrent realistic weight. (That means ifyou now weigh 250 pounds, but hopeto be at 186 by years end, enter yourscale reading, not your hopes!!)

[Editor's Note: Normally, we atthe Oklahoma Aviator have muchmore local Oklahoma news than wecan cover, so we don't often includenews from other parts of the coun-try. However, this piece is an excep-tion. It tells the story of a very out-standing and long-running aviationprogram at Mundelein High Schoolin Mundelein, IL.

Since the teacher responsible foroperating the program is about it re-tire, it describes an opportunity forsome aviation-oriented teacher tohave the job of a lifetime. Pleaseread on…]

The "wild blue yonder" can't betoo much wilder for retiring teacherJim Jackson. Jackson will havethirty-three years teaching experienceat one high school when he hangs uphis hat in December 2001, but noteacher in the country can matchJackson's experience.

For starters, Jackson has the onlyhigh school curriculum that builds"real" airplanes. Jackson was an in-dustrial arts teacher when he ap-proached the School Board in 1980and suggested an aviation curriculum.That suggestion has resulted in fiveairplanes and five years-long courses.

Jackson's unique method of fi-nancing the planes allows a privatesponsor to purchase the supplies andparts. Students work on the planesfor a two- to three-year period andwhen complete, Jackson tests the air-plane and delivers it to the sponsor.

The students have built an AcroSport Biplane, a Kitfox, a 250-mphLancair 360, a Montana Coyote, and arenow finishing a Super Lancair ES. Jack-son and his sponsor, Doug Bartlett--CEO of Bartlett Manufacturing in Cary,IL-- plan to fly the Lancair to the NorthPole in the summer of 2003 during the100th anniversary of the Wright Broth-ers first powered flight.

Jackson and his program havebeen gathering awards since 1986when he won the Experimental Air-craft Association (EAA) NationalEducator Award, followed by theEAA National School Flight ProjectChampion Award the following year.Jackson was the first high schoolteacher inducted into the NationalTeachers Hall of Fame in 1993, andhe amazed the celebration commit-tee when he flew into Emporia, KSin one of his student-built planes.

In 1995, Jackson was named oneof the top 36 teachers in the countryin the Disney National Teacher of theYear program. He has also won theAward for Excellence in AviationEducation, the National Wings ofFame Award, and the National Con-gress on Aviation and Space Educa-tion Award. In 1992, he was inducted

into the Illinois Hall of Fame and wasnamed the National AerospaceTeacher of the Year in 1995.

Jackson made his first WorldRecord Flight from Chicago to theArtic Circle in a student-built airplanein the summer of 1994 with an alum-nus of his program as copilot. Thatflight was chronicled in NationalGeographic Magazine in June 1994.

For twenty-five years, Jacksonhas been active in the EAA and ex-hibited student-built planes at theannual EAA convention in Oshkosh,WI. The Acro Sport II that was fin-ished in 1986 was part of the exhibi-tion for the 50th anniversary celebra-tion of the Museum of Science andIndustry in Chicago.

Over the years, Jackson has en-hanced his curriculum by allowingstudents to fly with him and by pro-viding unique opportunities for thestudents. An agreement with LewisUniversity in Romeoville, IL andSouthern Illinois University inCarbondale allows student to earntwelve hours of college credit in avia-tion that can be applied to the col-leges' flight programs.

"I wanted to make a difference inkids' live, and I think I did that," saysJackson about his upcoming retire-ment. Over 1000 students have com-pleted the aviation program and over300 students have continued theireducation in aviation-related fields.

Jackson has always marched to thebeat of a different drummer. At IowaState University where he earned hisB.A., he was an All-American gymnast.He later earned his M.S. from South-ern Illinois University and picked uphis FAA Private Pilot's License andA&P Mechanic Certificate. He alsoclimbed Mt. McKinley- at 20, 320 feetthe highest peak in North America-without oxygen. His Harley motor-cycle has taken him back and forthacross the U.S. a couple of times; hehas over 1000 skydives to his credit;and for the past five summers, he hasbeen a photographic guide in Alaska'snational parks.

His retirement plans are unclear,but they will certainly include his loveof flying and outdoor adventure.Currently, he is leaning toward be-coming an Alaskan bush pilot.

The Mundelein High SchoolBoard of Education is committed tocontinuing the aviation program thatJackson started and is eagerly search-ing for someone who can fillJackson's shoes. Applicants are en-couraged to contact the Director ofPersonnel, Patricia Steele, at 847-949-2200 x220. Or check out theschool's web site atwww.mhslake.net. Or, call Jim Jack-son directly at 847-949-2200 x295.


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Maintenance and Repairs on Recip& Turbine-Powered Aircraft

Pre-Buy Inspections, Annuals,Prop Balancing

Call 1-940-668-2009

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SHOP MANAGERSFor Airworthiness Certificates, C of Afor Export Certificates, Ferry Permits orAirworthiness Consultations, contactR.E. “Bob” Richardson, FAA Desig-nated Airworthiness Representative.Phone (918) 455-6066. 1217 W.Vandever St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012

FAA Medical CertificatesJohn C. Jackson, D.O.

410 Cherokee, Wagoner, OK 74467Office: 918-485-5591FAX: 918-485-8455

Wagoner Community Hospital:918-485-5514


Speed Craft InteriorsAircraft Upholstery

Gundy’s AirportOwasso, OK

Call 918-272-9863John & Jane Fisher Owner/Opr.

Be a better Pilot! Sharpen skills,broaden aviation knowledge and breakbad habits by training with Earl C.Downs, ATP, CFII, A&P. Antiques,classics, modern aircraft. Taildraggertraining in 1946 Champ. Flight re-views, ground training. EAA FlightAdvisor. Thirty-eight years experiencein flight and ground training.

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HANGAR FOR SALESeminole Municipal Airport (H45)

60 x 50 engineered steel building withsliding folding doors- office with heat& air, restroom and closet. Contact

Jim Goff, days 918-486-8411 ornights 918-279-1110

Kingfisher MunicipalAirport

24-Hour UnattendedSelf-Service Fuel- 100LL/$1.99

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Located 1 mile West ofKingfisher on Airport Rd

Tel: 405-375-3705Fax: 405-375-3630

Flight InstructionChad Nail, CFII

Northeast Oklahoma Area

918-782-9696918-230-6245 (cell)

CLAREMORE AIRCRAFTSERVICE

Full-Service Aircraft MaintenanceClaremore Regional Airport

Maintenance and Repairs on Recipand Turbine-Powered Aircraft

Full-Service Fixed-Gear Annuals$440.00

Factory PT6 TrainingFactory Socata TrainingFactory Cessna Training

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Cleveland Municipal Airport,Cleveland, OK, currently has largehangar available for FBO. Please

call 918-865-8075.FOR SALE

AVGAS FOR $1.90 A GALLON(subject to change)

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TENKILLER AIRPARKCOOKSON, OK

Four airport homes available--three on the runway, one off-runway with lake view. Pricerange $118,000 to $209,000

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Office:918-457-3111 800-364-1016Home:918-457-3448 918-457-3191

Email:lake@century21wright

AeroSpecs for confidential NAAACertified Aircraft Appraisals. Visual in-spection, logbooks and record re-search. Written report with detail in-formation. Approved by banks, FDIC,and many government organizations.Less expensive alternative, none certi-fied. Market Analysis Report available.Contact Lee Compton (918)342-0820.w w w . a e r o s p e c s . c o [email protected]

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Remember!If it shakes don’t delay!

Call Dr. Dan Today!in Owasso, OK

Phone# (918) 272-3567FAX# (918) 272-7664


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For Sale1966 Cessna 150-F, 517 hrsSMOH, Feb-01 annual, Loran 100-C Navigator, new intercom, elec-tric oil heater. $16,500 or will con-sider trade for ultralight or Harley.580-336-5307.

LEARN TO FLY!Felecia Barton, CFI

Greater Tulsa Area

918-296-5531918-408-9680 (cell)

Lloyd Stelljes

Steel Clear Span BuildingsConstruction Management

8501 Highway 271 South, Suite CFort Smith, Arkansas 72908

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Excellent training facilities, StillwaterRegional Airport, up to 2,304 sq. ft.available. Partitioned offices, restrooms, and some furniture provided.405-377-0823 FAX 405-372-2529


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