Chapter 723 NewsExperimental Aircraft Association

July 2017

President’sMessage

By Tom Ridderbush

Greetings 723 Members

June was not a good month for General Aviation in VenturaCounty. There were a total of three downed airplanes; Theefatalities and one seriously injured. The cause of these crashesis still under investigation. We know that in one of them, the pilotwas seen flying very low before striking power lines. This is myopinion, but why would anyone fly that low? We hear way toooften about an accident from this type of flying.

Whenever we fly, we should do whatever we can to minimize therisks. Things like a good preflight inspection and running up yourengine are only a small part. Before we get to the airport weshould have a good understanding of weather and the airportswe are taking off from and landing at. One thing that always getsme is why do people fly anywhere without getting flight follow-ing? Is it really that hard to make a radio call and ask for it? Isit really that much of a bother to have ATC looking out for you?

Last month Ross Gregory spoke to us about safety. Some of hisfigures were a bit of a surprise. The biggest one that stuck withme is that experimental aircraft account for 5% of the GA fleet.But they account for 25% of fatalities. With that in mind, I amgoing to try to get more of our programs set up to learn abouthow we can build and fly experimental aircraft safer.

On a more positive note, Doug Wagner has agreed to be ourofficial Hangar Boss. Please thank Doug when you see him. Ourchapter is very fortunate to have members like Doug.

This month we will be appointing an election committee. I knowit seems early, but it’s time to get a slate of candidates to run inthe November elections. We will be asking for candidates in theupcoming meetings. If you want to help steer the chapter, pleaseconsider running for a board position.

I will not be at the July meeting, as I am going to visit my familyin Wisconsin. It is my annual summer trip.

Please have a safe, fun and enjoyable month of July.

July Program

FAA Safety TeamSafer Skies Through Education

Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:15 PDTEAA Chapter 723 'Hangar' (Camarillo Airport)501 Aviation DrCamarillo, CA 93010

Description:Two-part program that will answer questions to:

1.Constant Speed Props-Why they’re worth the weight and cost.Why does a constant speed prop make your airplane moreefficient? How does it work? What’s the difference between C-Sprops on single and multiengine airplanes?

2.The Magnetic Compass-Understanding its weird errors. Whatreally causes variation? Deviation? Compass dip? Northerlyturning error? Sensible explanations will make it clear.

To view further details and registration information for thisseminar, click here.

The sponsor for this seminar is: VAN NUYS (VNY) FSDO

The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Pro-grams:Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 CreditSelect Number: WP0177067

Click here to view the WINGS help page

Next Meeting - July 8, 2017EAA Hangar Camarillo

501 Aviation Drive

8 am: EAA Chapter 723 BOD meeting9:00 - 9:30 am: Get Acquainted Time9:30 - 10:30 am: Business Meeting

Program: Speaker - FAA Safety Team John Hazlet

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Staff:

Chapter Store:Richard Skorpen 805 573-9718

Flight Advisor:Ali Moghaddas 805 338-7135

Hangar Boss:

Membership:

Membership email: 723membership@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor:Harlis Brend hbrend@sbcglobal.net

Assistant Newsletter Editor:Avril Roy-Smith avrilmh@gmail.com

Photographer:Harlis Brend 818 632-0582

Safety:Ralph Meyer 805 497-3286

Young Eagles:CMA:Merja Reed 805 490-5370SZP:Neal Fowler 805 647-6994

youngeagles@eaa723.org

Webmaster:Avril Roy-Smith webmaster@eaa723.org

2017Officers:

President:Tom Ridderbush 805 390-0532

Vice President:Richard Skorpen 805 573-9718

Secretary:Joe Tischler 805 279-4006

Treasurer:Perry Dahm 805 377-2919

Directors at Large:Harlis Brend 818 632-0582Merja Reed 805 490-5370Glen Wilcox 818 991-6259

Technical Advisors:

Firewall Forward:Ali Moghaddas 805 338-7135

Sheet Metal Fabric:Owen Smith 805 824-5031

Hangar/Annex: 805 383-0686

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Hangar HappeningsBy Doug Wagner, Hangar Boss

The blue and white Jungster Bi-Plane andMini Mustang were moved to the storagehangar. The tables were stacked on endagainst the wall next to the door to reducethe floor clutter and get better organized.Thanks to Jeff Bevilacqua and Gary VanMeter for helping.

Builder activities:

• Gary Van Meter has gotten the cover completed in frontof the windscreen.

• Jeff Bevilacqua has moved his Dragon fly to his otherhangar to work on. Jeff and Randy Lewis moved theirJungster V Bi-Plane to where the Dragon fly was sitting.

• Michael Sandling is back flying off time and makingsome trim adjustments.

• Doug Wagner is working on wiring and control surfaces.• Jim McDaniel is working on wheel pants.• Andrew Freesh and dad Bill, are building the Spitfire.

They have been busy making parts and bucking rivets.• Randy Lewis has completed his conditional inspection

on the Dragon fly and is back working on the JungsterV Bi-Plane.

The lathe has a broken toll holder. If you break something or findthere are problems please report it so it can be taken care of. Orif you need training on something, ask for help.

Bill Earlywine has worked on getting an Internet antenna and isin the process of setting up an EAA Wi-Fi router. Thanks for hishelp.

Trio Autopilot Project UpdateBy Paul Odum, The STC Group LLC

Jeff Ley, Jerry Abramson, and Mark Sullivan are conducting finaltesting on the 172 and 182.

Jeff will be traveling to Jackson, TN this Sunday to install the ProPilot in the AOPA Sweepstakes 172 at Tennessee Aircraft Servic-es. Those of you who are members of the Cessna Pilots Associa-tion know that Paul New is the owner of TAS. Paul has been apart of this project from the beginning.

We are scheduled to make the final test flight with the SmallAircraft Directorate on July 15th.

The STC issuance date is scheduled for July 19th. I believe thePMA will be issued the same day.

So we are somewhat busy. Most of the documentation wasprinted yesterday and will be completed today. We must FEDEXdocumentation to the Chicago ACO tomorrow. When the ACOreceives the binders, The STC Group LLC should pass the “25pound” test.

Young EaglesBy Merja Reed, YE Coordinator

June gloom got us again at Camarillo! However, with the pa-tience of the youngsters and three of our pilots, we got 19 kidsin the air at Camarillo on Saturday. Big thanks to Jack Vautin,Ron Hirsty and David Lunn for waiting for the blue skies to appear.

Santa Paula got lucky on Sunday and the gloom cleared up forthem. 32 youngsters received YE flights. Thanks to all the pilotsfor making multiple flights.

CWA / WOC UpdateBy Marcel Ferland

Planes that "should" be at the air show this year: Starting off withthe C-17, C-130, E-2C Hawkeye, Marine UH-Y and AZ-1Z, CoastGuard helicopter, AH-1 Cobra (rides available before and afterair show) two F-18 Super Hornets, two A-10 Warthogs. CAFwarbirds, other warbirds from different groups, P-63, P-38,several Mustangs, C-53, C-47. and I think either a TBM or aDauntless. The Ravens again, Vicky Benzing, John Colliver in aT-6, and Sammy Mason. I am sure I am missing some, but that'swhat I remember off the top of my head.

A few contracts have been signed, not only for the performers,but also equipment that make the air show function. Barricades,fencing, golf carts, porta-potties and wash stations; The list goeson and on.

Please remember to sign up on the CWA website to volunteer forthe air show. I know some people think it's a pain in the you knowwhere, but you can't get enough insurance coverage, so pleasetake the time to do so. For those of you who don't know thewebsite, its www.wingsovercamarillo.com/volunteer. Timeschange and we have to adapt!

The air show is fast approaching and before you know it, its here!I want to personally thank all the loyal EAA members who comeout every year to do setup on Friday and even some of you helpedwith cleanup on Monday. Everyone, sometimes forget that theair show doesn't end on Sunday night. Good health to everyone.

Vietnam veteran signup is coming along, around 150 so far. Ifyou are a Vietnam era veteran, you can sign up to receive yourVietnam pin and a bumper sticker. This was started by theDepartment of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversaryof the US involvement in Vietnam. Long overdue in my opinion.

This is how it works. Go to the CWA website, click on Event Day,scroll down to Vietnam War Commemoration and fill out the formto register. You then will receive a confirmation and best of all,1 (one) general admission free ticket to attend the air show, plusfamily members will receive a discount price of $15, could alsobe a friend, etc. Please be aware the cutoff for registering isAUGUST 10th, no exceptions and you must have a valid emailaddress. All the details are on the website.

AH-1 Cobra rides in the front seat are $350 for about 10-12minutes.

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EAA Chapter 723General Meeting

Open General Meeting WithFlag / Pledge

RidderbushPresident

DahmTreasurer

HowellsReport

Guest

WagnerHangar Boss

MoghaddasReport

VanoniMember

ThompsonMember

OdumProject

ChmelirReportCoffee Time

Chapter 723 BOD Meeting

June 2017 Meeting in Photos

Guest

HallReport

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June 2017 Meeting in Photos

Ross Gregory

YE Pilot Awards

Charles TaylorMaster Mechanic Award

Gary Suozzi

Merja ReedYoung EaglesCoordinator

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SAFETY SEMINAR

Constant Speed

Props

How they work

Why they make your airplane more efficient

Magnetic Compass

What causes its freakish errors

PRESENTER: John Hazlet, ATP, CFI, retired Pilot Examiner & Ameriflight VP

Saturday 8 July, 10:15 A.M.

Camarillo EAA 723Facility

501 Aviation Drive, Camarillo Airport

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Mojave Air & Spaceport Board Room

Presentation at 11 a.m. – Limited Seating!!

Tickets for a donation at MTM table!

Peter W. Merlin, author and aerospace

historian will share ‘Secrets of Area 51’

Area 51 us a top secret military installation

for testing unacknowledged, or black,

projects. It lies in a desert valley northwest of

Las Vegas.

PLUS!!! Bakersfield British Car Club

Will have beautifully restored MG’s and

Jaguar’s on display!

Wings & Wheels on the Flightline!

●Static Aircraft Display – Fly in or Drive in! ●Voyager Restaurant opens at 7 a.m.

●Art, shirts, hats, books & collectibles for Sale

●Bring the Kids & a Camera! Get Nosey about History! www.mojavemuseum.org Look for us on FaceBook too!

When: Saturday, July 15, 2017 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Free Admission! Where: Mojave Air and Spaceport – 1434 Flightline, Mojave, CA 93501 Transient Parking Area – By Old Tower

KMHV – TWR 127.6 WX AWOS-3 (132.225) (661.824.5218) Ground 123.9 Joshua Approach 133.65

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHV or www.mojaveairport.com