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Volume 12, Issue 7 July 2012 Page 1
EAA Chapter 95 Newsletterwww.eaa95.org
Volume 12, Issue 7 Morris, IL July 2012�
Highlights fromMark & Shelly Molle’s
4th Annual BBQ
For the 4th year in a row, Mark and Shelly Molle hosteda wonderful BBQ Get-together at their hanger/home. Ibelieve 6 airplanes and 1 helicopter flew in, along with alot of drive-in attendees. The weather was beautiful anda fun day was had by all.
Informal July MeetingAs has been our tradition the last few years, due toOshkosh we do not have a formal July meeting. InsteadMatt and Jana Trofimchuck host an ice-cream social at theirhangar. The main purpose has been to collect money frompeople camping with us at Oshkosh, but it has turned intoa huge summer event with everyone bringing their extendedfamily/kids/grandkids/friends. This year, at one point,Norma Limbach counted 67 people in attendance!We are going to have a big turnout of campers at our “Camp95” this year as 16 families have paid and coordinated withus. Even if you are not camping with us, please feel free tolook us up and swing by and hang out with us.
A view of “Camp 95” pre-Airventure. Picture takencourtesy of Samatha Limbach at Air Academy Camp.
Get Sporty’s 2012 AirVenture App
Sporty’s has released its official AirVenture 2012 app foriPad, iPhone, and Android to help convention-goers get themost out of their Oshkosh visit. The app’s “My Schedule”feature lets users create personalized and detailed itineraries.
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From The President ...
President Pete has been pre-occupied withweddings and work, so there is no “FromThe President” this month. Hopefully hecan break away from everything to spend afew days with us at Oshkosh!
Treasurers Report - Current balance reported by Dick Searls was$7768.94
Old Business:RV-12 Flying Club Report from Al Franowsky. They arelooking for new partners. Al also shared a book dedicated bythe co-pilot of the Bocks Car atomic bomber
January Dinner report - No report, but they are looking at othervenues. Working on getting a recommendation together.
Pedal Plane Update - Pete has tickets for raffling the pedal plane.The plane is still under construction.
Fly-over Morris - June 30th and July 3rd. Matt K and DaveMiller are in charge of coordination.
Young Eagles - 56 kids flown. Ramp space worked well withusing the big hangar. This will be where we do it every timegoing forward. Matt fessed up to having the “lost computer”.
Joint meeting with Warbirds Squadron 4 - date still to bedetermined. Maybe August/September. Tom Buck may movehis open hangar event to Morris due to construction at Joliet.
New Business:Self-certification for third class medical - comment period endsin July. Option to continue going to doctor or self-certify withtaking on-line courses and getting a certificate that has limits.
Taildragger Tuesdays - tricycle pilots will be heckledappropriately. Stop in if you dare…might be a trip to Frasca’sin the works. Hosts may be rotated around.
Matt Trofimchuck gave a briefing on the OSH campingarrangements. Ice cream social next month on July 13th will bethe date to get the $288 check/cash to him for camping.
Mark and Shelly Molle’s fly-in/drive-in BBQ is next Saturday.
Charlie Gibbs in now the AOPA representative for our airport.
50/50 drawing: Charlie Gibbs won and donated it back to YoungEagles. Thanks Charlie!
Snacks were provided by Mark Kenney - Thanks!!
Chapter 95 Meeting MinutesJune 15th, 2012
EAA Chapter ActivitiesAirVenture Schedule
You do NOT need to be a chapter officer or boardmember to make a difference in our chapter. Pleaseconsider taking some time while you are at AirVentureto attend one of the Chapter Events or Forums and helpmake our Chapter even BETTER!
Chapter Leaders Breakfast - Reserve Your SpotSaturday, July 28th, 8am-10amFounders’ Wing (Located in Museum)The Chapter Leaders Breakfast has become anoutstanding AirVenture tradition. Good food,excellent company and an opportunity to recognizesome well deserving chapter members for theiraccomplishments in EAA, chapter newsletters andwebsites. Please join us to top off your AirVenturevisit. We do ask you make a reservation so we canplan accordingly for food. Register athttps://secure.eaa.org/chapters/chapter_breakfast.html
July18 - Camp set up at Oshkosh23 - 29 - Airventure 2011 @ Oshkosh,
WI Dinner at Wendt’s On TheLake
August24 - Chapter Meeting 7:30 pm - Tom Ellis treats
September8 - Young Eagles Day (Rain Date Sept 9th)
15 - Cindy & Bruce Limbach’s Annual Pig Roast21-23 - Camping Trip - Fly Out/Drive Out Empire,MI -
Sleeping Bear Dunes28 - Chapter Meeting 7:30 pm - Bill & Mary Jo
Shain treats
October20 - Family Dinner Night @ The Patio in Bolingbrook26 - Chapter Meeting 7:30 pm - Al & Linda
Franowsky
November9 - Family Movie Night
16 - Chapter Meeting 7:30 pm
2012 Chapter 95 Calendar of Events
August Events/Fly-InsAugust12 - Poplar Grove, IL (C77) EAA1414 Fly-In/Drive-
In Breakfast. 7am - noon
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Project Update - Dave Miller
Dave Miller has been working on a Rutan design glider,called a Solitaire. The glider was a partially finished project,sitting in a museum in Rhode Island. Dave has been workingon it about 4-5 years. Still need a few minor things. Not theleast of which is my Glider rating endorsement.
Should be great fun.
Chapter Focus GroupTuesday, July 24thTopic: Best in Class Chapters - Raising the BarLocation: Theater in the WoodsTime: 1:00pm to 2:30pmPresenter: Trevor Janz, Brenda Anderson, Jeff SkilesDescription: Come join us for a focus group to discuss howto develop a blueprint for a “Best in Class” chapter. Thisis your chapter’s opportunity to tell us what you think makesa chapter great, what resources you need to take yourchapter to the next level and what goal you have for yourchapter. The role of the chapter office staff during thissession is to listen to your chapter’s ideas, needs, and goals.
Chapter Forums ScheduleCome join us for our interactive chapter forums duringAirVenture. They are a great way to get some quick tipsand hints to help your chapter grow and become more active.Mark the dates and times down now in your AirVentureitinerary:
Wednesday, July 25Topic: Eagle FlightsLocation: Theater in the WoodsTime: 1:30pm - 2:30pmPresenter: Trevor JanzDescription: Join us for this forum and learn all about EagleFlights! The exciting new program to give adults the firststeps in the pathways to become a pilot. This session willexplain all the specifics of the program, how it is structured,insurance coverage information and details on providingthe flights. Find out how this new aviation orientationprogram will help grow the recreational aviation communityfor the future!
Thursday, July 26Topic: Promoting your Chapter and Working with the MediaLocation: Theater in the WoodsTime: 1:30pm - 2:30pmPresenters: Trevor Janz & Brenda AndersonDescription: Find out how to work with your local mediaoutlets to help promote your chapter, recruit new membersand publicize your chapter events. Also learn tips and hintsof how to work with the media in the case of an accident.
Friday, July 27Topic 1: Recruitment and Retention TipsTopic 2: Risk ManagementLocation: Theater in the WoodsTime: 1:30pm - 2:30pmPresenters: Trevor Janz/Brenda Anderson, Liesl WrolstadDescription: The first part of this forum will discuss thecommon challenges facing chapters in recruiting newmembers and retaining existing members. Join us to learnrecruitment and retention tips as well as ways to increaseparticipation of your members to keep them involved. Thesecond portion of the session will review the chapter
insurance program, what activities can be conducted by thechapter within scope of the program and what activities maybe outside the insurance coverage. Come with yourquestions!
Meet and GreetTrevor Janz, Chapter and Eagle Flights ProgramManagerLocation: Chapter BuildingTime: Monday - Friday, 10am - 11amDescription: Stop by the Chapter Building located just northof the control tower and meet Trevor Janz the new Chapterand Eagle Flights Program Manger! Grab a cub of coffeeand chat with Trevor. He is excited to get to know thechapters better and meet all the members here duringconvention. Trevor will also be in the Learn to Fly Centerthroughout the week to help launch the Eagle Flightsprogram.
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Mass Arrivals� Cherokees: Friday, July 20, 1 p.m.� Bonanzas: Saturday, July 21, 1 p.m.� Cessnas: Saturday, July 21, 2:30 p.m.� Mooneys: Saturday, July 21, 4 p.m.� Piper Cubs: Sunday, July 22, beginning at 6:30 a.m.� RVs: Sunday, July 22, 1:30 p.m.� AirVenture Cup Racers: Sunday, July 22, 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 26 - Jet Day!� Special flight activities by jets plus air show
performances� “Test Fly Your Homebuilt” featuring EAA Founder
Paul Poberezny, EAA Welcome Center, 10am� “NTSB Experimental Amateur-Built Safety Study
Forum” feature NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersmanand EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower, HondaForums Pavilion #7, 10am
� Warbirds in Review: B-29 and B-17, Scotts WarbirdAlley, 10am
� Warbirds in Review: R.A. “Bob” Hoover with the P-51Twilight Tear, Scotts Warbird Alley, 1pm
� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Gathering of Eagles, Eagle Hangar, 5:30pm� Teen Event: ComedySportz, Theater in the Woods,
8pm� Teen Event: “Meet and Greet to the Beat”, Theater in
the Woods, 8pm� Fly-In Theater: The Rocketeer, 8:30pm
Friday, July 27 - “Salute to Veterans” Day� Free Veterans Breakfast, Partner Resource Center, 8am� Warbirds in Review: P-40s, Scotts Warbird Alley,
10am� Warbirds in Review: Tuskegee Airmen with the P-51,
T-6, and PT-17, Scotts Warbird Alley, 1pm� Salute to Veterans Parade (all veterans invited to
particiapte), Scotts Warbird Alley to Phillips 66 Plaza,2pm
� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Tora! Tora! Tora!, aerial reenactment of Pearl Harbor� Concert: Phil Vassar� Fly-In Theater: Star Trek
Saturday, July 28 - Super Saturday� Mass hot air balloon launch, Ultralight Area, 6am� Runway 5K run/walk, North 40, 7am� Warbirds in Review: B-25 and the Doolittle Raiders,
Scotts Warbird Alley, 10am� Warbirds in Review: Aeroshell Aerobatic Team & T-6
Texans, Scotts Warbird Alley, 1pm� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Tora! Tora! Tora!, aerial reenactment of Pearl Harbor� Concert: DaBLOOZE Bros, Ford Hangar, 6:30pm� Concert: Boogie Knights, Theater in the Woods, 7pm� Night Air Show, followed by fireworks and “Wall of
Fire”, 8:30pm� Fly-In Theater: The Great Waldo Pepper, 9:30pm
Sunday, July 29 - Family Day!� Students ages 6-18 admitted FREE when accompanied
by an adult
Sunday, July 22� Fly-In Theater: 633 Squadron
Monday, July 23 - Opening Day/Salute to Van’s� Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Van’s RV Aircraft
and saluting Dick VanGrunsven� Warbirds in Review: L-19 Bird Dog - Vietnam tribute
Scotts Warbird Alley, 10am� Arrival of original RV-1, Phillips 66 Plaza, 2:45pm� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Opening Night Concert - Steve Miller Band, 7pm� Fly-In Theater: 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, 8:30pm
Tuesday, July 24 - Piper Cub Day� 75th Anniversary celebration of Piper J-3 Cub� EAA/AOPA Medical Forum, EAA Welcome Center,
10am� Saluting Dick VanGrunsven, Theater in the Woods,
10am� Warbirds in Review: F-4D Phantom and MiG 21,
Scotts Warbird Alley, 10am� Formation Flying with Team RV, EAA Welcome
Center, 11:30am� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Warbirds in Review: Tribute to Piper Cub featuring
L-4 Grasshopper, Scotts Warbird Alley, 1pm� Saluting the Piper Cub, Theater in the Woods, 8pm� Fly-In Theater: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,
8:30pm
Wednesday, July 25 - The Greatest Generation inthe Air� Tribute to The Greatest Generation in the Air, with
salutes to the Doolittle Raiders and Tuskegee Airmen� Warbirds in Review: Corsair and Wildcat, Scotts
Warbird Alley, 10am� Warbirds in Review: P-51s Old Crow and Gentleman
Jim with Bud Anderson, Jack Roush, and JimHagedorn, Scotts Warbird Alley, 1pm
� Afternoon Air Show, 3:30pm� Greatest Generation in the Air, Theater in the Woods,
8pm� Fly-In Theater: Red Tails� Concert: Little Texas, Theater in the Woods, 9pm
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Feature Article in The New Lenox Patriot Newspaper - July 12, 2012
Our own Tom Ellis and sons, Justin and Nathan, were featured in an article in the New Lenox, IL newspaper, July 12th.
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(Additional picture at bottom of next page.)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Tom Ellis & Amy Ries
are engaged!!
Flying home from Mark and ShellyMolle’s BBQ, Tom proposed toAmy. We are all happy for you both- CONGRATULATIONS!!
Word of the Day - TestYour Vocabulary
catch-22noun1: a problematic situation for whichthe only solution is denied by acircumstance inherent in the problemor by a rule; also : the circumstanceor rule that denies a solution
2: an illogical, unreasonable, orsenseless situation
DID YOU KNOW?
"Catch-22" originated as the title ofa 1961 novel by Joseph Heller.(Heller had originally planned to titlehis novel Catch-18, but thepublication of Leon Uris's Mila 18persuaded him to change thenumber.) The novel's catch-22 was asfollows: a combat pilot was crazy bydefinition (he would have to be crazyto fly combat missions) and sincearmy regulations stipulated thatinsanity was justification forgrounding, a pilot could avoid flightduty by simply asking, but if heasked, he was demonstrating hissanity (anyone who wanted to get outof combat must be sane) and had tokeep flying. The label "catch-22"soon entered the language as the labelfor any irrational, circular andimpossible situation.
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My Introductory FlightBy: Samantha Limbach
On June 6th I took my introductory flight in the C-152. At first I was a littlenervous, but I quickly over came the nerves as Jedd, my instructor, walked methrough the preflight. Then we jumped in and started up the Cessna. It was atotally new experience for me, from being in the left seat and taxiing and takingoff all for the first time. As I have been in several airplanes and was able to takethe controls and fly the planes. This time though it was very different, as I havenever controlled an airplane on the ground. I got to do the take off and I lovedbeing able to do that as I felt like I was totally in control of the airplane. Oncewe were off the ground, we flew around a little bit and did some turns, this wassimilar to flying the other airplanes. The difference was the others I have flownwere control sticks, but the C-152 has a yoke. So not too much different but itwas still a little different but fun. So, then we headed back to the airport. Weentered the pattern on a 45 for left downwind for 36 and Jedd did the landingbut I followed through on the controls. It was a very fun experience. I can't waitto take the next step in getting my pilots license. Now I am looking forward tofinding a way to afford my license in the near future.
Air Academy Camp
Samantha Limbach attended the AirAcademy Camp at Oshkosh on June25-30, courtesy of EAA Chapter 95’sscholarship. She had a great time andshares the following pictures from her trip.
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7900 E Chickory Lane�Coal City, IL 60416�
Do you know someone who might be interested in joining our chapter? Please bring them to our next meeting and letthem see what we are all about. Membership dues are $25.00 per year.
Visit our website at http://95.eaachapter.org�
Treasurer: Dick Searls(815) [email protected]
Secretary: David Blackwell(815) [email protected]
Volunteers:Web Master: Jana Trofimchuck
NewsletterEditor: Jana Trofimchuck
(815) [email protected]
Young EaglesCoordinator: Bill Shain
(815) [email protected]
NEXT MEETING: Friday, Aug 24, 2012 at 7:30pm
Location: MORRIS AIRPORT
Pete DeCraene’s Hanger #76
Look forward to seeing everyone there!!!!
Officers:President: Pete DeCraene
(815) [email protected]
Vice-President: John Limbach(815) 791-6620
TechnicalAdvisors: Bob Bushby
(815) 467-2279
Bill Shain(815) [email protected]
FlightAdvisors: John Musgrave
(217) [email protected]