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Thoughts From the Desk of John P. Chmiel . . . Blimp Racing Anyone?
Winter weather can be frustrating for flyers. I get mighty ornery this time of year, not being able to taildrag whenever I want. This year I've tried a different mind-set realizing that during this season I can add to my flying bag-of-tricks through other sources. Reading, videos, movies, internet research are ways to occupy my time positively. Another method of relaxation while enjoying flight is "Blimp Racing" at Friday Lunch Club. I always look forward to Friday Lunch Club but this makes it even more fun.. Here's the course:
In case you haven't attended Friday Lunch Club here's how it works.
Feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends and if you know of someone who may be interested in receiving "Contact!", email me at taildraggerflyer@yahoo.com. CAVU and wishes for safe flight to you all!!!
Chili Fun Day & Ski Fly-In
What: Chili Fun Day Where: Wausau Downtown Airport When: Saturday, January 28, 2006 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 'til the Chili's gone! Who: Aviators, Pilots, Friends Why: Friends, Flying, Fun, All-You-Can-Eat-Chili- by- Bob!
Flyer's
Thought
"You are not who you think you are. You are not who others think you are. You are not what you - or others - say you are. You are what you do - plain & simple." from Darker Shades of Blue by Tony Kern Now
ask yourself. What kind of a pilot are you?
Join Us for the Cirrus Aircraft Aviation Safety Seminar
Learn about flying safely at one of the most well attended safety seminars
in the midwest. Three of the biggest names in aerobatic aviation
will be speaking, and you'll like the price: It's FREE! Over
600 pilots attended this seminar last year and they are expecting even
more in 2006. I'm definately attending even if I have to drive.
We are planning a group flight, so if you want to fly over sign up now
so we know how many will be in the group. If weather is forecast
VFR we'll drive over the night before.
"Sky's The Limit" Program Needs Your Support In one of last year's issues of "CONTACT!" I introduced you to the Wausau R/C Sportsmen's "Sky's The Limit" program. Here's a letter we received from Tim Feathers. WFS will be contributing financial support to this program. The Wausau R/C Sportsmen club is pleased to announce that we will again be sponsoring a model aviation program for D.C. Everest Middle School. Last year 14 young people had the opportunity to build and fly two Sig LT-40 glow-powered models thanks to our sponsors and the dedication of the Wausau R/C Sportsmen training team. We built the planes during after-school sessions over the winter and then during the spring and summer the students had the chance to come to Hagerman field (located in Wausau’s Sunnyvale park) to fly the planes. The planes were also used for 39 members of the Wausau Airport’s summer youth flight program to experience model aviation. This year we will be running the program a little differently. Electric technology has advanced to the point that we now have planes, weighing about 5 ounces with battery, that can fly inside a gym. This year The Sky’s the Limit program will be building electric planes and flying them indoors. In the spring students selected for the program will also get the opportunity to come out to the Wausau R/C Sportsmen’s Hagerman field (located in Sunnyvale Park) to fly the larger, glow-powered planes we built last year. In addition, we’re excited to be in discussions with John Chmiel about strengthening our program by taking advantage of the wealth of educational and informational opportunities the Wausau Airport could provide! We will be using the two radio systems donated last year for our indoor program but are looking for donations to help us acquire the electric planes as well as some computer R/C flight simulations so the students can get some background with flying R/C models before attempting to fly the real thing. The club owns one of the original RealFlight simulations and I installed it on my old computer and donated it to the cause last year. It really helps the students overcome the disorientation of R/C Flight as well as provide a rather accurate “feel” for flight. Yet, 14 or more students and only one flight station is less than ideal. It takes about $200 to get one of the electric planes ready to fly- this includes the plane, receiver, battery, and servos (we don’t need a complete radio system because our 7C Futaba radios are computer radios which can each run a dozen models with their memory). We plan to group 3-4 students as a team (we may run multiple sessions) for each plane and the more planes and volunteers we have the more students we can include in the program. Below is our wish list. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. The Sky’s the Limit wish list:
Contact Information: Tim Feathers
(715) 241-9700 ext. 2527 Depressed because winter is here, ruining the evenings? Do you already miss Putt-Putt Patrol? Well,
smile again and join us for . . .
Meet
At Syd's Hangar
When: Every Tuesday night until Putt-Putt Patrol Starts! Time: 6:30 p.m. Who: All Aviators January Line Up Includes:
Free
admission, free popcorn, free soda, free coffee, free hot apple cider and
free hot chocolate will be served!
If you do not
have gate access to the hangar area at the Wausau Airport, just park in
the parking lot by the hangar fence by the new hangars. Look for
the white sign that says "Push Red Button to Ring Bell in Syd's hangar".
Syd will come out and let you in at the service gate.
"The
Art of Flight"
There are certain books every pilot must have in their library. These books must be readily available to refer to at any time. Obvious examples would be a current FAR/AIM, the books you used for your pilot training, a copy of the POH/AFM for the aircraft that you regularly fly, etc. Last month I wrote about the book Artful Flying by Michael Maya Charles. In my opinion that book is essential reading for any pilot and should be included in every pilot library. What Artful Flying teaches about developing a pilot's mental skills, this month's book teaches about a pilot's physical skills. Stick & Rudder, by Wolfgang Langewiesche is "An Explanation of the Art of Flying". This book explains precisely what pilots do when they fly, just how they do it, and why. Originally copyrighted in 1944 it has been in continuous publication ever since. The information is still as pertitant today and it was 62 years ago. We have been taught that "Aviate, Navigate, Communicate" are the pilot's order of priorities. This book addresses "aviating" like no other. Wolfgang was a flyer & writer back when the original National Air Tours flew around the U.S. (1920's & 30's). The vocabulary he uses is from that era. I enjoy the flavor it adds to the reading. A good instructor can vary his/her teacher style to the learning style of the student. This often means being able to describe one subject in many different ways. Mr. Langewiesche is a master at this skill. Today's pilot is taught mechanically and by the numbers. Wolfgang teaches from an era when all the pilot's senses were used to guide the aircraft. It was a time when flying was approached more as an art form than a science. Forgotten pilot senses such and the feel of the stick & rudder, the sound of the engine and the wind are encouraged. He will also change the way you "see" flying. Forgotten subjects such as "the glide line" and "working speeds of an airplane" are addressed. Do you really know the answers to:
So there is my recommendation. We sell it at Wausau Flying Service, Inc. If you want me to save you a copy email me at Did Somebody Say Road Trip .
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Last year we planned a group trip to Sun'N Fun. For whatever reason all but 2 aircraft cancelled. This year its a done deal and Syd Cohen will be the tour guide. Here's the itinerary and how its going to work. SUN-N-FUN ITINERARY
Our schedule is (if weather is good, meaning VFR): Friday, March 31
Saturday, April 1
Sunday, April 2
Saturday, April 8
Sunday, April 9
OR
Saturday, April 8
Monday, April 10
Tuesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 12
Never Be In A Hurry Around Airplanes!
This comes from the El Paso Gas Pipeline guys that RON (remain overnight) in Wausau monthly. The following story is a reminder of how important it is to be mindful around airplanes. Whether your a line person, a volunteer at an airshow, or a pilot, this lesson applies to all of us. Your life depends on it. Pilots should not have their heads down in the cockpit until they are at a full stop, and they are sure the area is clear. When performing cockpit duties & checklists, pilots should check outside frequently. Luckily for this line guy, the pilot had great situational awareness. When we are walking to and from aircraft we must be responsible for how we and our passengers move around the aircraft. Watch for pilots in the cockpits and moving aircraft. Listen for the "clear" signal. When you hear it, help the pilot look and yell back "clear" if the aircraft is clear of personnel and vehicles. This is one of the few prop strikes you'll read about that has a happy ending! No one was killed. No one lost a limb.
"I was flying N134V on Sept. 28th and landed at Vernal, Utah at approximately 5:15 pm. I was taxiing into Vernal Aviation and saw an elderly man, Don Owen, standing on the ramp waving to bring me in. I taxied per his hand signals to a point approximately 20 feet in front of him. As I taxied toward him, I saw wheel chocks laying in front of him at a point where my nose wheel would end up. I taxied slowly forward and stopped on his signal. He immediately started walking toward the nose of the airplane and started bending forward as if he were going to reach for something. At that point I knew that he was going to walk into the prop. I immediately slammed the throttle into reverse to throw air toward him to make him aware of the prop. After about three seconds I saw him walking away from the plane bent over and holding his right arm. He stopped, turned around and looked at me. I could see the pain in his face. It was then that I knew that he had made contact with the prop. I shut the engine down and opened the door and asked him if he was ok. A bystander named Ted Hatch came running up asking if he was ok. Ted was standing at the 8 o’clock position to the airplane and off about 20 yds. Don replied numerous times that he couldn’t believe that he did that and that he didn’t know what he was thinking. Don took his hand off his arm and I could see black paint on his shirt just above his right elbow. He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt. I could see blood starting to soak thru his shirt in small spots. I told him that we need to get him to a doctor and he replied that he was ok and walked off. I was still buckled in my seat and watched him walk to a King Air that he was refueling. I watched him climb up on a ladder and use his right arm to hold the fuel nozzle. I finished running my shut down check list and secured the airplane. I walked over to the King Air and continued trying to convince him that he needs to see a doctor. He replied with ok, here in a bit. He continued talking and said that he had just brought in 2 King Airs and had chocked their nose wheels and when he heard my turbo prop engine running, he had it in his mind that I was a twin engine airplane. I helped him pull up his sleeve to view his wound. It looked like a severe bruise with a lot of blood under the skin. He was working alone and called his helper in to take his place. He filled out our fuel bill and continued with his chores. He assured me that he would see a doctor as we loaded up in the van to go to the hotel. Leslie Grant was flying as my observer and witnessed everything as well as Ted Hatch."
Duane Warren
Milestones
Skip Loebig flew earned his Private Pilot license on December 21, 2005
flying with Duffy Gaier of Marshfield. Skip flew in Wausau
Flying Service's 1998 Cessna C-172 Skyhawk N2151J. Skip flew with
WFS Flight Instructors, Jeff Meachen & John Chmiel to prepare for his
Private Pilot Checkride. Next step is the instrument rating, and
maybe even aircraft ownership. Mr. Loebig is a nurse anesthetist
at Aspirus Hospital.
Test Pilots Meet At EAA Wright Brothers Celebration
I went to the Wright Brothers celebration of flight at EAA Saturday night with my son Eric and friend Syd Cohen (Ercoupe man). After dinner the speaker was Scott Crossfield (X plane test pilot etc). We had a nice visit before dinner and took some nice pictures after dinner. His talk was about the test flight program he developed for the Wright flyer. What a learning experience! he talked about small details of aircraft and pilot safety that I never would have thought of in a million years. Simple questions like what will you bump your head on in a minor crash, balancing controls etc. Basically everything under the sun was covered. Someone asked what his favorite plane was and he responded, " Just like my women, the one I was with at the time". After the laughter stopped he said he enjoyed the WWII Corsair the best. Dave Conrad 2006 Wausau Adventure Line-Up The WFS crew is coming up with ideas for the 2006 Adventure Season. Here's the tentative line up. Right now, the events that you see specific dates for are set. We'll have more info and descriptions of each event in future issues of "Contact!" Please email us with your input on future Adventure ideas.
Just some of the other people and businesses benefitting from use of the Wausau Airport this month include: River Valley Bank, Ameralloy, Gov. Doyle, Wausau Supply Co., & M & I Bank. Why do people use the Wausau Downtown Airport? Because we are the most conveniently located airport to their destinations in the Wausau Metro Community. (2) T-Hangars Available January 1st!
There are three immediate T-hangar openings at Wausau Downtown Airport. As of January 1st, 2006.
We now sell . . . Simple Green for Aircraft 32 oz. bottle now only $9.95! Extreme Simple Green®, Simple Green’s new aircraft and precision cleaning product, cuts through tough, built up grease, oil, dirt, pollution, insect residue and impact soils. We’ve found no other aircraft-approved product on the market that matches Extreme Simple Green’s cleaning performance. Yet, it causes no harm to aircraft structural metals, plastics, paints, or coatings. Stop by for a quick demo!
For Sale: 1981 Piper PA31-310 Navajo N9149Z *Like
New!!!* only $325,000
S/N 31-8112007
Engines:
Lycoming TIO 540-A2C SMOH: 717.3
Props:
Hartzell HC-E3YR-2ATF SMOH: 128.3
IFR Certificate: 09/2003 Useful Load: 1877.80 Reweighing Due: 07/2007 (135 Only) Avionics:
Annual Due: 03/2006 Call
Charlie at Air Direct Charter 800 236-3131
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Factory Built 1974, 973 TTSN A&E, 2 Place aerobatic, 200 hp. Lycoming, Inverted fuel & oil, Hooker Harness, Narco Nav-com, Fresh Annual with sale! 
Now Only $52,900 Call Glen at 715 571-2121 50% Share in 1979 Mooney 201 N4583H (Mooney Flyers of Wausau) 
Cruise 155 kts@ 10 gph Major Engine Overhaul Completed May 2005 Leather Interior Full IFR Panel
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