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April Bloomsburg Municipal Airport
BJ Teichman, Airport Coordinator - TOB Dave Ruckle, Pilot [email protected] [email protected]
Bloomsburg Flying Club Memberships available!
www.flybloomsburg.com Contact: [email protected]
Bring a friend who is interested in joining the
club!
Flight Instructors:
▪ Phil Polstra – CFII (Parlor City Flying Club Member / Bloomsburg Flying Club) [email protected] (Independent) 570-854-5653
▪ Rob Staib –
(Independent) [email protected] 570-850-5274
▪ Hans Lawrence – CFII / MEI / RI (Independent) [email protected] 570-898-8868
▪ Eric Cipcic, CFI (Independent) [email protected] 412-496-9954 (Based at KIPT – willing to travel to other airports)
▪ Kody Eyer, CFI (Independent) [email protected] 570-854-5325
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
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On the Horizon:
Free IFR – On Line -Ground School
Phil Polstra, CFII, Instructor
6 Week Course: Details to follow:
Beginning either 3 May or 11 May – To Register:
Email [email protected]
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What: Bloomsburg Flying Club – AKA – Parlor City Flying Club – meetings on hold at this time. Date: Every Third Sunday of the month – 6:30- 8:00 PM What: N13 – EAA Chapter 1641 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Every Third Sunday of the month – 5:00- 6:30 PM
What: Civil Air Patrol Squadron PA-522 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Weekly Every Thursday – 6:00- 9:00 PM
What: Aviation Explorer Post Meeting at N13 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Every Third Wednesday of the month – 6:00- 8:00 PM
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The Spring Edition of Aviation History
Or
That Month and This Month in Aviation History
Did you notice? This column title is different in this month’s airport newsletter. What’s that all
about you wonder? By combining the months of March and April, it only seemed appropriate to
call it “The Spring Edition of Aviation History” or if you prefer the traditional name we’ll call it
“That Month and This Month in Aviation History.”
We could have called it “Double Aviation History” or “Twice as much Aviation History”, but it is
Spring Time, and “Spring Edition” has a much more refreshing sound to it. Don’t you think?
So, with that brief explanation out of the way, let’s get started. Oh yeah, there is a couple of
quizzes also to test your knowledge of people, places and events in aviation history.
Since March comes before April on the calendar, let’s start there.….
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March 2, 1949…Commanded by Captain James G. Gallagher, the crew of 14 aboard the Strategic
Air Command B-50A “Lucky Lady II” of the Forty-third Bombardment Group, USAF, completes
the first nonstop round-the-world flight of 94 hours 1 minute. Flying a distance of 23,452 miles
the Boeing B-50A is refueled four times by Boeing KB-29 tankers before landing at Carswell AFB,
Texas.
March 4, 1936…The last great passenger carrying airship, a veritable behemoth in its day, takes
to the air for the first time. The German dirigible LZ 129, the “Hindenburg,” is powered by four
1,320-hp Daimler-Benz DB 602 diesel engines. The “Hindenburg” makes it first Atlantic crossing
in the record time of 64 hours 53 minutes on May 6.
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Above: The Hindenburg flies over
Manhattan May 6th – 1937.
March 7, 1961…The #2 North
American X-15 becomes the first
manned aircraft to exceed Mach 4
when pilot Capt. Robert M. White
reaches a speed of Mach 4.43
(2,905 mph) at the altitude of
77,450 feet.
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March 10, 1956…The
first aircraft to
exceed 1,000 mph
(1,609 km/h) is an
English Fairey Delta
2, piloted by Lt. Cdr.
Peter Twiss; it
reaches a speed of
1,132 mph (1,822
km/h).
March 11,
1957…The
prototype
Boeing 707 jet
lands after a
press
demonstration
flight from
Seattle,
Washington to
Baltimore,
Maryland
during which it
covers 2,350
miles in a
record time of 3 hours 48minutes.
March 14, 1960…Within a year of completion of a major expansion program, Chicago’s O’Hare
International airport has become the busiest terminal in the US, handling 10.2 million passengers
in 1959, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) reports in the same year it handled 431,600 take-offs
and landings.
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March 21, 1933…James L. Kinney makes the first cross-country test of blind flying and landing
from College Park, Maryland to Newark, New Jersey.
March 24, 1939…American
woman air record-breaker,
Jacqueline Cochran achieves a
woman’s altitude record of 30,052
feet 5 inches over Palm Springs,
California in a Beechcraft Model
17.
March 26, 1926…Willie
Messerschmitt, a graduate of
Munich Technical High School and
already an experienced designer
of light aircraft and sailplanes,
forms the Messerschmitt
Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.
Messerschmitt’s BF - 109
March 27, 1984…British Airways inaugurates a “Concorde”
service from London to Miami twice weekly. The service
operates through Washington-Dulles, necessitating a 50-
minute stopover. The overall trip lasts 6 hours 35 minutes,
saving approximately 2.5 hours over the direct flight by
subsonic airliners. The round-trip fare is $3,070.73.
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March 31, 1979…The British government announces development and production cost for the
“Concorde” supersonic airliner since November 29, 1962, when agreement was first reached
with France to design and build the aircraft. Through December 31, 1978, the French
government spent a total of $1,128,598,960.00 (that’s billion!) whereas the British spent
$1,101,610,724. The total cost of $2,230,209,684 would increase further by another
$199,958,294.00 before government funding ceased.
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If you think the March 31, 1979 hysterical (sorry…historical) statement above is unbelievable,
then let’s see if you get the first true or false statement correct on the quiz. The rest of the quiz
is a matter of matching each statement to the correct date listed below. If learning historical
dates in high school history class drove you nuts, well…..Good Luck!!!
1.___ True or False…Ace both the March and April quizzes, you win 30 gallons of FREE Avgas!!!
2.___The first aviation appropriation of $125,000 was authorized for the United States Army on
this date.
3.___The first American civilian to fly at supersonic speeds is Herbert Henry Hoover in Bell X-1 in
Muroc, California.
4.___The Army Air Force School is redesignated Air University.
5.___The first Canadian woman to obtain a pilot’s license, Miss Eileen M. Vollick, passes her
flight test in Hamilton, Ontario in a Curtiss aircraft.
6.___The USAF’s Strategic Air Command phased out its last Boeing B-47 “Stratojet” tactical
aircraft on this date.
7.___The first 10-engine aircraft, the Consolidated Vultee B-36, made its first successful test
flight.
8.___The USS Langley (CV-1), America’s first aircraft carrier, is commissioned into the U.S. Navy
at Norfolk, Virginia under the command of Comdr. Kenneth Whiting.
9.___The term “Naval Aviator” is adapted for the United States Navy officer pilots to replace the
identification “Navy Air Pilot” in official terminology. The term is still in use today.
10.___The first production Boeing B-52A “Stratofortress” rolls out of the Boeing plant on this
date.
11.___Yuri Gagarin, who in April 1961 became the first man in space, is killed in the crash of a
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI “Midget” trainer near the Soviet capital Moscow.
Match these dates to the correct statements above. (Answers on pg 16) -take quiz first!
A. March 26, 1949 D. March 12, 1946 G. March 4, 1948
B. March 27, 1968 E. March 18, 1954 H. March 13, 1928
C. March 3, 1911 F. March 31, 1966 I. March 20,1922
J. March 22, 1915
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If you haven’t had enough yet, let’s keep going. Here are some aviation milestones that
happened in the month of April. And, don’t forget the quiz! (answers on pg. 16)
April 6, 1924…The first successful flight around the world starts as four Douglas World Cruisers
leave from Seattle, Washington. Of the four only two complete the circumnavigation as they
each fly 27,553 miles in 175 days and return to Seattle on September 28. The actual flying time
was 371 hours, 11 minutes, and the successful pilots are Lt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. Erik Nelson.
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April 8, 1940…The United States Navy places a contract with Grumman for two prototypes of the
XTBF-1m later named “Avenger”, a chunky mid-wing monoplane that would become the United
State Navy’s standard carrier torpedo bomber of World War II. (Shown Below)
April 12,
1921…President
Harding, in his
address to
Congress,
recommends the
establishment of a
Bureau of Aviation
Department in the
Department of
Commerce for the
Federal regulation
and
encouragement of
air navigation.
Above: interior View of the Avenger
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April 16, 1912…Harriet Quimby, the first
American woman pilot, lands after a solo
flight across the English Channel from
Dover to Calais, France.
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April 18, 1916…The first all-American air squadron in Europe is formed at the French spa town of
Luxevil-les Bains. Nieuport Squadron N 124 unofficially known as the “Escadrille Americaine
(American Squadron) is composed of volunteers who will be under the command of a French
Captain Georges Thenault.
Above Photo Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk
April 24, 1909…Wilbur Wright makes five flights in Centocelle, Italy, with King Victor Emmanuel
III of Italy present. During one flight, a Universal News Agency cameraman accompanies him and
takes the first motion pictures from an airplane in flight.
April 26, 1949…Dick Reider and Bill
Barris set a world endurance record
for a flight-refueled aircraft in the
United States. They flew
continuously in their Aeronca Chief
light aircraft for 1,008 hours, one
minute (over six weeks). They
received food and fuel handed up
from a speeding vehicle four times a
day.
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April 26, 1962…In utmost
secrecy at the remote airfield in
Groom Dry Lake, Nevada, the
first Lockheed A-12 “Oxcart”
makes its first flight. It is the
first of a family of top-secret spy
planes.
Bonus Question:
Below Oxcort Vs. Blackbird
Do you know the difference?
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April 28, 1937…The first commercial flight across the Pacific is made as a Pan-American Boeing
314 “Clipper” seaplane arrives in Hong Kong. (Below)
(Left)
April 28,
1948…The
first non-stop
Paris/New
York is made
by an Air
France
sleeper
Lockheed
“Constellation.” The journey from Orly airport near Paris takes 16 hours, 1 minute.
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OK, promise, no dates this time. Let’s try all true and false. Heck, there’s a 50/50 chance of
getting each one right. How do you like those odds? Of course, if you’re a bad guesser, the odds
go down. On the other hand, you just might get lucky. Let’s do it!
True or False
1.___BOAC stands for British Overseas Airways Corporation.
2.___The first two models of the Fairchild C-119 transport aircraft were called “Flying Boxcars.”
3.___Pan Am World Airways became the first American airline to have a fleet composed entirely
of jet aircraft.
4.___The United State Army sets up its first flying school at West Point.
5.___Before changing its name to Boeing Airplane Company in 1917, William Boeing’s company
was called Pacific Aero Products Company.
6.___General James Doolittle led 16 North American Aviation B-25 “Mitchell” bombers on the
Tokyo raid in 1942.
7.___An international code of air traffic communications is formally established April 30, 1932,
following the decision to do so at a 1927 conference in Washington DC. The new code is based
on a series of three-letter code starting with the letter “Q.”
8.___Lieutenant Edward V. RickenBacker downs his first enemy aircraft in 1916.
9.___The first warrant in the United States, for reckless aerial driving, was issued in 1920.
10.___Lufthansa, the second largest airlines in Europe, is a French airline company.
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Sorry….somehow a few dates snuck into the quiz. It wasn’t like you had to come up with exact
days, though. None the less, hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge. If nothing else, perhaps
you learned something in the vast richness of aviation history. Look for the answers to these
quizzes on page ____.
Answers Quiz #1
1. False (that was unbelievable too, wasn’t it!)
2. C
3. G
4. D
5. H
6. F
7. A
8. I
9. J
10. E
11. B
Answers: Quiz #2
1. T
2. T
3. F (Trans World Airlines or TWA)
4. F (College Park, Maryland)
5. T
6. F (Doolittle was only a Lt. Colonel)
7. T
8. F (It wasn’t until 1918, April 29th. to be exact.)
9. T (Issued to Omer Locklear in Los Angeles on April 27th.)
F (Lufthansa is the largest German airline
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These short video tutorials below show
how this simulator benefits ALL pilots And
Student Pilots
Take A LOOK________________________________
• Student pilot https://youtu.be/P61lUdM2DrY
• VFR-only pilots https://youtu.be/WitWfpevB1s
• Instrument student https://youtu.be/H6siAE0o-MI
• Instrument rated pilot https://youtu.be/KtuEpnkCtNc
• Transitioning pilots https://youtu.be/83YvEq6ziOc
FAA Approved,
Redbird TD2 Flight Simulator-BATD
LOCATED IN THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AT THE BLOOMSBURG
AIRPORT-N13
Provided by:
Bloomsburg Flyers/ N13 Redbird Sim
Group $35/hour
For more information, or to
schedule, please call or text Ty Williams 570-336-1919 or, Dan Broadt 570-336-6747
Special Thanks to CFII Phil Polstra and His
Daughter Kathryn for creating the tutorial
videos! – They would not have happpented without
you!
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ATTENTION ALL:
• PILOTS, STUDENT
• PILOTS,
▪ FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS
The Redbird TD2 is the first table-mounted flight training device, designed with the
ergonomics of flight in mind. This simulator, with rudder pedals represents a single
engine piston aircraft, equipped with the G1000 glass configuration or a Standard 6
pack. With the TD2, you can choose to fly with or without retractable landing gear,
constant speed propeller and/or a high-performance engine. This sim is programmed
with a complete terrain and airport database and comes equipped with computer,
monitor, instrument panel, keyboard and speakers. https://simulators.redbirdflight.com
Thru June 30 - Special $ 150 / 5-hour (2020) block time
Please make Checks payable to:
“Bloomsburg Flyers”
6850 Lows Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Please Include your name, address, phone number and email address
Once received, you will receive access instructions to the
building, room, and simulator.
*It is our goal to sell a minimum of 50 blocks to cover our costs –
Your support is greatly appreciated!
For more information, or to schedule, please call or text
• Ty Williams 570-336-1919
• Dan Broadt 570-336-6747
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Second Bonus Question: - Does anyone Know what the photo below is?
https://youtu.be/ItyWlUn47Ws
Open the link above to view more photos of N13 and the spectacular
Inn at Turkey Hill! Thanks again, to Joe, on right who produced the
amazing video
If you would like to automatically receive the monthly newsletter via
email, contact Bloomsburg Airport Coordinator, BJ Teichman at
[email protected] or call her at 570-317-1966. Is there an event or activity
at another airport that you would like to announce in the Bloomsburg newsletter? Simply
contact BJ. And, if you would like to share an aviation related story in the newsletter, please
contact BJ or Dave Ruckle at [email protected] or 570-490-1709. It can be long, short or
anywhere in between.
N13 Fuel Prices: Currently $4.80/ Gallon, subject to change.
Hangar News N13: All hangars are full. – If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, contact
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2020 Coming Events:
Gray background indicates completed events.
Month Event Special Event Time Presenter/
Sponsor
29 Feb AOPA Safety Seminar AOPA Rusty Pilot Seminar 9:00 - Noon John
McGonagill
29 Feb Fly In Lunch! Chili Cook- Off Noon –
2:30
N13 Pilots
17 - Mar FAA Safety Seminar-Postponed
Anatomy of a Near Midair Collision 7:00 PM H. Paul Schuch
Cancelled Dream Machine Car Show – see you in 2021 8:00 – 3:00 Dream
Machine
11 July EAA Flying Start Rally TBA EAA Chapter
1641
24 July FAA Safety Seminar TBA 6:00 PM John Sibole
11 Aug FAA Safety Seminar Crew Resource Management 7:00 H. Paul Schuch
29 Aug
Fly in- Drive In Breakfast- Seminar
Community Welcome Crossing Borders
8:00 -1:00 10:00 AM
Bloom Flyers Michael Bush
TBA ATC Discussion w/ Air Traffic Controllers Navigating ATC TBA
Dan Campanella
19-Sept. Community Day Community WELCOME! 10:00 – 4:00 PM Boy Scouts
19-Sept. Community Days Scouts Earn Merit Badges Community WELCOME!
10:00 - 4:00 Boy Scouts
Oct. FAA Safety Seminar Night Flying TBA John Sibole
More Great Reasons to Fly In and Visit Bloomsburg: and we have a courtesy car!!!
Event Sponsor Contact for More Information
25 April
Renaissance cancelled Town of Bloomsburg
https://itourcolumbiamontour.com/events/2020-04/
14 June
Car Show cancelled Dream Machine
www.thedmmc.org
25 Sept to 3 Oct
Bloomsburg Fair
Bloomsburg Fair Association
www.bloomsburgfair.com Complimentary
Transportation available to and from the Fair!
Safety
Seminars
Community
Welcome
Pink Means Postponed and
will be rescheduled
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Just a quick Review:
A few N13 Stats to share since the New Terminal Building Opened:
• Bloomsburg Flying Club increased membership from 16 to 34. o Bloomsburg Flying Club purchased a second plane – Skyhawk 172.
• Number of Bloomsburg Flying Club members 18 years old and younger. a. 4 b. One soloed at age 16 and then earned the Private Pilot Certificate at 17.
• Number of Pilots earning a Private Pilot Certificate: a. 7 b. 6 out of the 7 are Bloomsburg Flying Club Members.
• Number of pilots who earned and Instrument rating (IFR) a. 3
• Number of pilots who earned a Commercial Rating a. 1
• One Angel Flight Pilot based at N13.
• One pilot earned a Private and Commercial Helicopter Rating.
• Three new clubs: a. Aviation Explorer Post b. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron – PA-522 c. EAA Chapter – 1641
• Addition of the TD-2 Redbird Simulator, thanks to the Simulator Club! • We look forward to resuming all these activities when appropriate – Be Well! – Be Safe!