July 13^th, 2010

Meeting was opened at 7:03 pm.

Attending: Dantzler, Smith, Crumley, Creedon, Olson, Johnson, Cochran, Henley, Jim Cook, Stephens, Jeff Beres, Cindy Cook, Greene, Berson and Pendleton.

Guests Present: Vern Kennedy, Larry Hess and Brian Anderson.

Minutes posted on the web site were approved as submitted.

Treasurers Report: Bank of America checking account has a balance of $1,901.26 and the Quimper CD is at $ 6,703.53. Treasurer’s report was given by Bill Berson.

Safety Report: Seth Stephens - See below

Old Business: Some details were discussed concerning Airport Days on Sat. July 17^th. Tri-Area RC Club will bring aircraft to show at the airport. Bill Berson shared who the prize winners were at last Tri-Area RC Fun fly.

New Business: Jim Crumley said that he would bring glow fuel back from Oregon for those who were interested in purchasing it from him. And for the month of August the club will be bringing some of their favorite flying machines for show and tell. The plan for the September meeting will be to have a swap meet.

General: There was some conversation in regard to the recent Arlington Fly In/Air Show.

Service Award: None.

Business meeting closed at 7:50 pm.

Program: Lew Creedon, being his normal creative story telling self, had all ears glued to every word, as he shared experiences with "Some Aero Modeling Friends." He did a little name dropping. Names that one might run across in aviation history type books or maybe even a documentary film. Only those present for his story will be able to appreciate what those who were not present at the last meeting missed.

The Airport Days fly-in was big success. The Tri-area booth and 
tables were filled with airplanes and several more models were on the 
ground nearby. The crowd was very interested in our stuff, especially 
Tom's electric jet. The usual morning fog made the fly-in a bit later 
in the afternoon, but the sun came out and we saw some unusual fly-
byes. Thank you, for every one that came out Saturday.

Bill Berson

J Thanks to Bob Kampmann for this timely item:

The group of planes stayed at the Champaign Airport in Urbana, Ohio, 12 miles away.

 http://www.youtube.com/user/MsPolleyVision

J Bob Kampmann came up with this flying car video:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/if-cars-could-fly/?hpw

This year's Northwest Electric Fly-In is shaping up nicely. The event is 10 miles south of Spokane. There's plenty of parking, including room for your self contained RV's. We've got quite a few great raffle prizes lined up. Lots of shade for the spectators and pilots. The runway will be smoothed, packed and sealed. Come join the fun.

Dave Moore, DC

Inland Empire Quiet Flyers

I hope to obtain a brief bio and a picture of our new members to enhance their introduction to the membership. This is voluntary on the part of the newbie, but it should be beneficial for all.

J From Jack Brown retired airline pilot and old friend: This is a 6 minute video from NAHF on Noel Wien, founder of Wien Air Alaska that was played at his enshrinement ceremony.

2010 National Aviation Hall of Fame - Noel Wien

J From Loren Hall, president of the Coeur d’Alene CAMS R/C club:

Dennis Edelbrock forwarded to me the e-mail you sent him containing your club newsletter.  I will put a link to your web site on our web site, and you are more than welcome to put a link to our web site on yours if you so desire.  Any time you are back in our area, contact me or Dennis and we will do our best to welcome you out at our field.  Visitors are always welcome.

Loren Hall

CAMS President

208-666-1079

Spinning propellers are always a hazard but when we add a cracked blade or a loose locking nut we compound the problem. During your preflight check and especially if your plane nosed over or went into the high grass beside the runway during the last landing make sure the prop is secure and structurally sound. It could save an injury to someone in the pits or a lost aircraft.

I was not able to get any flying in from April to the middle of July for a variety of reasons. Weather was a major factor, mostly wind and rain. I finally got to the CAMS field in Coeur d’Alene, ID on a day that was running over with perfect flying weather. I soon had my little electric YAK airborne for a rather wobbly flight and …er…rough landing on the pristine asphalt runway. Hey, at least it was on the runway! The second flight was nearly a mirror image of the first and my 12 volt charging battery died, so I went home.

I spotted this airplane almost as soon as I got out of the car. Isn’t it a beauty? I believe the gentleman told me it was a Dave Roebling design for ½ A power that he doubled in size for a .25. The builder was trying to get the first flight in with the help of a test pilot, but the tail wheel steering was too sensitive. By the time that was adjusted the test pilot had left, so I never did get to see it fly.

If you study the background of the picture a bit you will notice that they have to carry their planes out to the very abbreviated taxi ramp—a good safety measure. There were several BIG planes (25 % or bigger) present. These pilots are referred to as "trailer trash" by the locals as their planes are so large most of them are transported in a trailer!

David Carter is taking on the task this month. It might get to be a challenge if Roger Short runs irrigation pipe across the runway as he sometimes does. Be sure to thank David for this valuable service.

Several months ago the Tale Spinner had an article about the Enola Gay being restored and put on tour. I was surprised at the time because when I viewed it at the Washington DC Air and Space Museum some years ago the security was very tight—about like airline security is today. I received the following from Brad Lourie, one of our Canadian contacts:

Did you see this on the Pacific Flyer site?? -  http://www.pacificflyer.com/category/news/

Enola Gay Tour Just Another Hoax One Site Fell For

PacificFlyer | Apr 08, 2010 | Comments 8

At least one aviation website fell for an April Fools hoax this month when someone issued a "news release" announcing that the B-29 Enola Gay was going on a flying tour of the U.S.

The website ran the hoax word-for-word, resulting in Pacific Flyer getting a rash of calls and e-mails about whether it was true or not. The release was full of quotes, listing national sponsors and even a website (which was also false) but anyone who has been in journalism for more than five minutes knows to confirm such outlandish stories before printing them.

"Can this be true?" one reader asked, sending us a copy of the release, which was printed word for word on the other aviation news website. "Why didn't you guys have this?" asked another reader.

"Why isn't this on your website?" challenged a third. The release said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt and NASM Director Gen. John R. Dailey, USMC (Ret.), made the surprise joint announcement at a news conference at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center.

"The tour will begin in June and run through August. After the tour, the plane will be disassembled into large pieces that will be shipped by a special train from the final tour stop back to the Udvar-Hazy Center ... The announcement is being made to enable the warbird community as a whole to modify the airshow schedule so that other WW II aircraft will be able to participate in the historic event."

The itinerary said the tour would start at Andrews Air Force Base, work its way across the Midwest and end up at Yakima, Wash. The release also gave a website: www.enolagaytour2010.aero.

A few readers referred us to the other website where the release was run in full (it came down a few days later when someone apparently advised them it was a hoax) and felt either we had missed a major story, or wanted to know if the other site was credible.

First, we checked the Enola Gay website, which did not exist. Then we contacted the National Air & Space Museum, who said, in effect, "definitely not, it's a hoax, probably an April Fool’s joke."

As Abe Lincoln once said, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time." If he were alive today, he might want to make an exception to that rule.

I was unable to verify Brad’s information through other sources—it seemed that the whole thing just vaporized. So, much as all of us would like to see this plane in the air again, it is just not in the cards at this time. Sorry if I mislead you.

If you want to list an item, just send me the details including your name, phone number, and asking price or trade-for item. Low pixel count digital (JPEG) pictures are also acceptable.

The officers will meet at 6:30 to address needed business.

See you there,

Jeff Beres

Pete Granger

granger@olypen.com