It's only March and we're already getting busy here at WFS.  There are some great things happening at Wausau Downtown Airport.  This is the excuse I will use for the tardiness of this "CONTACT!" issue.  So let's go down the list.  These are not necessarily in order of importance.
 
 

His name is Jeff too.  We'll actually it's Jeff Welch.  So that transition should be easy.  Jeff is an FAA certified flight instructor who has also earned his instrument and multi-engine instructor priviledges. Mr. Welch is a former Marine from Tomah.  He's available for primary/advanced flight instruction and pilot services immediately.  The  first goal on his list is to organize a sport/recreational/Private Pilot ground school soon.  Next time you're visiting WFS drop by and say "Hi" to Jeff and remember him next time you need a BFR, IPC, WINGS, or need a safety pilot.  Don't worry,  Robert Fenske and myself will still be here to fly with you too! 
 
 

Yahoo!  It's taildragger season again and our Champion 7ECA Citabria is back on line after its winter vacation.  To celebrate, we'll hold our Stall/Spin Awareness Clinic on April 29th and our annual Tailwheel Clinic is scheduled for  May 15th this year.  These clinics count as the ground portion of the wings program and are designed for non-tailwheel pilots, aspiring taildragger pilots as well as experienced taildraggers looking for a brush-up.  The Citabria and myself are available for tailwheel endorsements, spin training, recurrent BFR/Wings training, aircraft check-outs beginning immediately.  For those of you who are already checked out in the Citabria for rental, call to schedule now and I'll throw in my time for your 90-day currency check-out.
 
 

Flying season is getting back into full swing with longer days and warmer weather.  We're bringing back our 180 h.p. Cessna C-172  to increase  aircraft availability for our rental customers.  N172TK is the same C-172 we had for rent last summer.  It will be added to the  schedule April 1st.
 
 

Here's what's on tap for airport projects at Wausau Downtown for 2006:
 

• 12/30 Runway extension to 5200 feet
• crack fill and slurry seal all pavements
• repaint all runway/taxiway markings
• vasi or papi installation on 30

Last week the city council approved our 6-year plan for capital projects at the airport.  This is a process that every airport goes through.  It is the first step if the City of Wausau wants to have any hope of procuring FAA funding for projects.  As with all good plans, things can change.  In the perfect world, these are the projects we would pursue.

     Year                                 Project Description

• 2007     Construct Hangar Access Road Along Fence                                                        Construct Perimeter Access Road Along Lake Wausau                                                         Create/Install “Stand Alone” LPV GPS Instrument Approach
• 2008     Construct Maintenance Vehicle Building
• 2009     Purchase Snow Removal Equipment
• 2010     Construct Taxiway from Ramp to End of Rwy 22
• 2011     Runway 04/22 Reconstruction 

This is going to be the coolest event since the National Air Tour hit Wausau in 2003, but this time your favorite airplanes will be giving rides to the public over Wausau.  Put it on you calendars folks.  Their bringing their ships in the weekend before the big show in Oshkosh.  And it gets better . . .

Last but not least.  The Balloon Rally is trying to grow into more of an all-day-event.  Syd Cohen has taken it upon himself to organize Wausau Airport's first summer fly-in since the airshow of 1994.  We'll need your help to make it a success.  There's more info on this later in this issue.

Remember the last issue of "CONTACT!"  Well I didn't receive any pics or stories about the test of "Dan's Theory"  Here's some incentive.  The first 3 pilots to send in their pics and stories about testing "Dan's Theory " gets $0.50 a gallon off their next fuel purchase!

     With the return of the Citabria, we want everyone to know its here and available to fly.  One of the ways we use it to help improve flying skills is through stall and spin training.  That's why we're having this year's clinic.  If you only want to come to the ground school, that's great!  And it's free!  We hope you'll want to continue with the flight training portion of the course. 

     You don't have to be a tailwheel endorsed pilot.  This course is designed to help pilots understand stalls and spins.  If you've never experienced a spin, this course is for you.  For those of you who would like to earn their "Spin Training Endorsement", this ground and flight course will help get you there.  If you don't want to fly the entire portion of the flight curriculum that's O.K. too.  We just want to help you go as far as you want to and to help you better understand what have become "the mysteries of the stall/spin".

Please sign up sooner than later so we know how many sets of materials to have available.  Flight instructor John P. Chmiel uses PowerPoint and video to get his points across.  Come join us for this interesting flight adventure.

Stalls & Spins Clinic* NTSB and FAA statistics show that the classic “Stall/Spin” scenario is still a common cause of airplane accidents each year.  The question is why?  In the ground portion of this clinic, Flight Instructor John Chmiel will review the proper stall entry and recovery  techniques for power-on & power-off stalls in all attitudes (straight-and-level, climbing, descending, turning).  Scenario Based Training examples will be presented for the classic “Moose Stall”, “Cross-controlled” base-to-final stall, and the “Go Around Trim” stall.  Video and simulator examples will be used to graphically push the point home.  The goal of this course is to teach the pilot how to feel more comfortable with stall entries and recoveries, to confirm proper control input technique for stall/spin recovery,  to help them identify the signs of a stall/spin, and to know how to identify and avoid the chain of events that lead up to the classic stall/spin accident.  The 2.5 hour flight portion of the program will then apply the knowledge reviewed in the clinic using our Champion Citabria. The flight will include power-off and power-on stall entries/recoveries, as well as, spin entries and recoveries.  If you don’t feel comfortable with stalls, if you’ve never experienced a spin, or if you would like a stall/spin refresher, this is the clinic for you.  * This course counts as an FAA Safety Program (WINGS).

What:  A class about stalls and spins, and how to avoid and recover from inadvertant spin entry  Where:  Wausau Flying Service, Inc.  When:  Saturday, April 29th  Time:  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Who:  All Pilots  Why:  To increase your comfort level and make flying more fun!  How Much:  The ground portion is free! The 2.5 hour flight portion  is optional and the flat rate is $269!

Sign Up List 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10.  11.  12.  13.  14.  15.  16.  17.  18.  19.  20.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP NOW!

Clay "Pork Chop" Adams Possessing movie star good looks, this “captivating” airline Captain spends his summers barnstorming the upper Midwest in his brilliant blue 1929 Curtis Wright Travel Air 4000. With over 25,000 hours in more than 97 different airplanes, Captain Clay has flown just about everything since his first solo at the age of 16, making him a seasoned veteran as well as a superstar aviator.
	Rob "Waldo" Lock Flying the four passenger 1931 New Standard D-25 “family station wagon”, Waldo is truly the All-American boy next store. At 6’10”, this former NBA pro basketball player found just the right fit in open-cockpit biplanes and traded his basketball career for the life of a barnstormer. Rob now owns and operates the largest vintage biplane company in the US where he is still MVP, having flown over 30,000 passengers.
Gary "Pops" Lust With over 30 years and 15,000 hours in aircraft Gary “Pops” Lust is the senior barnstormer on the tour. Tracking grizzly bears and wolves through the wilderness of the northern Rockies as a wildlife research pilot for decades gave “Pops” his gray whiskers and superior flying skills. Piloting the “Flying Aces” 1929 Travel Air 4000, “pops” is no gambling man. The winning hand on the side of his plane pays tribute to the longest operating flying circus in the US.
	Stuart "Cap'n Mac" MacPherson Flying a gleaming white 1929 Travel Air, "Cap'n Mac" began his flying career over 35 years ago as a pilot/parachute jumper in Richard Bach's, Great American Flying Circus; he also participated in filming the barnstorming documentary, "Nothing By Chance". Over the years Stu and his Travel Air have shared the summer skies with over 14,000 passengers. When he hangs up his goggles "Cap'n Mac" becomes "Dr. Mac" mild-mannered, surfer-dude dentist riding the waves in San Diego, California.

A nostalgic salute to the daring young men and women who ventured across America during the 1920’s seeking fame and fortune in their biplanes dubbed “Barnstormers,” will visit Wausau as part of their nine-city tour of the Midwest in 2006. The American Barnstormers Tour brings as many as 20 vintage aircraft from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s in a unique collection of airplanes and aviators. The meticulously restored and maintained aircraft will stop at Wausau Downtown airport in Wausau on Sunday and Monday, July 23-24.
 
 

The period between the end of World War I and the United States' entry into World War II is remembered as “The Golden Age of Aviation,” and it truly was. Barnstorming tours, trophy races, and record-setting flights all captured the public’s attention as they raced to see the daring flocks of birdman, and take their first flight in an open cockpit airplane.

“These aren’t airplanes, their Time Machines” said tour organizer Clay Adams. “Our tour gives people from all over the country the chance to travel back in time and experience the same sights, sounds, and excitement they would have felt some 80 years ago as they looked out across the fields and saw the Barnstormers on the horizon.”

 Each afternoon the aircraft will take to the skies for the “Barnstormers Parade of Flight” with master of ceremonies, the legendary “Mr. Travel Air,” Frank Rezich. Frank will entertain the crowd with his unique announcing style while they hear tall tales of barnstorming and learn the history of each biplane as the pilots perform overhead. Spectators can even experience the thrill of open cockpit flight for themselves and go barnstorming in a beautifully restored Travel Air or New Standard vintage biplane. Biplane rides will be available daily weather permitting. All barnstormers will participate in recreating the era with period costumes, aircraft signage, historical information, and vintage props

      The American Barnstormers Tour was born under the wing of an antique Travel Air biplane, as a group of friends and vintage airplane aficionados began to talk of resurrecting the barnstorming tours of the 1920s, where many local citizens would see their first airplane up close, or perhaps spend a few dollars for their first flight. Tour organizers saw an opportunity to give visitors from all backgrounds a unique vantage point to connect the past with the present.
 
 

Our plan of action on the glider is as follows:

    1.  Photograph everything as is with a digital camera and write down what was in each picture.  A yardstick or similar measuring device should be in each photo.  A white background should be used.
    2.  Disassemble all the parts from the steel tubing, labeling each part.  Sequence the disassemby from top to bottom, front to back.  Make patterns of each part.
    3.  Clean up the steel tubing using wire brushes or by sandblasting.
    4.  Immediately paint the steel tubing with primer to prevent it from re-rusting.
    5.  Replace the bent and missing steel tubes.  This will require welding.
    6.  Replace all wooden parts.  We have some from Greenville and will have to manufacture others.  We can use some of the removed pieces for patterns, but will have to rely on the blueprints for the rest.
    7.  Replace all other missing parts, such as the control wheels, control cables, instrument panel, etc.
    I will keep all records in 3-ring binders for easy reference.  When we get done with step #7 we will be done with our portion and it will be ready to return to Iron Mountain. 

     We will use all the removed parts as patterns to restore the glider.  We will soon be cleaning up the steel tubing and welding in the missing pieces.  If you can help, please contact me at 573-7063.  All help will be appreciated. 

Hi Guys,

 This is where N499DC sits. Just spent a few minutes working on the landing gear and wheel pants. I took this shot for my builders log.  I'm thinking about laying up glass gear leg

Free admission, free popcorn, free soda, free coffee, free hot apple cider and free hot chocolate will be served!

MARCH 21, 2006 -- FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (1939) STARRING ROBERT ARMSTRONG
MARCH 28, 2006 -- FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (1942) STARING PAT O’BRIAN
BREAK FOR SUN N’ FUN (APRIL 4 - 10)
APRIL 11, 2006 -- FLIGHT ANGELS (1940) STARING RALPH BELLAMY
APRIL 18, 2006 -- 30 SECONDS OVER TOKYO (1944) STARRING SPENCER TRACY
APRIL 25, 2006 -- WINGS (SILENT - 1927) STARRING CLARA BOW
PUTT PUTT PATROL BEGINS MAY 2

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" Book Review will return next month.  If you want a head start, check out Tony Kern's Redefining Airmanship.
 
 

     The main hazardous attitude examined in Darker Shades of Blue was anti-authority.  Hopefully you've heard of the five different hazardous attitudes:  resignation, invincibility, anti-authority, impulsivity, & macho.  The important part of hazardous attitude analysis is being honest with yourself when you perform a self-evaluation.  In my experience there are really only two methods of receiving an honest hazardous attitude evaluation:  1.) ask your spouse or life partner; or 2.) take the Aviation Human Factors Assessment tests . 

     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. 

• Everyone will be given a pocket notebook to copy down all pilots’ cell phone numbers before takeoff.  Call other pilots if you have a radio problem.  (Cell phone use while in the air is illegal)
• Slower airplanes will depart each airport first, followed by medium speed planes followed by faster airplanes.
• We won’t try to fly formations, but if airplanes with similar speeds wish to fly together, they may.
• Faster airplanes will pass slower airplanes enroute, either above or on the right.
• As soon as each plane gets to each stop it should refuel as soon as possible (IF NECESSARY) to make room for those following.
• Everyone will wait at that stop until the slower planes take off again.
• Any suggestions to this plan or to the route are welcome.

What:  Group Flight To Sun 'N Fun Where:  Lakeland Florida When:  Saturday, March 31, 2006 through April 12, 2006  Why:  Its full of fun & Adventure! How Much:  If you gotta ask . . . you're missing the point!

Sign Up List Flight #1 1.  Syd Cohen N94196 Ercoupe 2. Brad Ringer N94196 Ercoupe 3. Keith Kocourek N402EA Bonanza 4.Jason Ellingson, joining in Tullahoma, TN 5. David Winters, joining in Tullahoma, TN 6. "Beach" Brennan, joining in Camilla, GA 7. Steve Curcio, joining in Aurora, IL 8. John Curcio, joining in Aurora, IL 9. Tandy Allen, joining us in Tullahoma, TN Flight #2 Is Taking Independent Route 10. Paul Seehafer, Kit Fox on Amphibs 11. Jim  Schnowske, Kit Fox 12. Paul Buss, Avid Flyer Mk IV 13.  14.  15.  16.  17. 18. 19. 20. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP NOW!

Dan,   Sorry for the distortion on these pics.  I tried to compress them, but I guess I did it a little too much.  If you have new ones, send them to me and I'll replace these.

John-

Well, I finally did it!  I received my Wings of Gold on Jan. 20th!  It seemed like it would never happen, but here I am.  Hasn't fully sunk in yet, but it sure feels good to walk around with those wings on my chest!  I go next week to take the military comp. test to get my multi commercial instrument ratings and my Beechjet type rating.  For now, I'm still at Vance AFB waiting for my orders to Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City.  I'll probably go to water survival refresher in Pensacola and to SERE school (POW training) first.  The next aircraft I'll be flying is a 737-700 with some mods to the wings and gear.  From what I hear, it's decked out with all the cockpit goodies.  Personally, I prefer the 40's vintage taildraggers with no avionics.  I guess that comes with age, though.  I'll fly the 737 for about 5 months and then do a few flights in the E-6(707 basic airframe with many mods and big engines).  By this fall or winter, I should be in my squadron at Tinker flying missions.  I guess I have babbled enough for now.  Just wanted to
let everyone know.  Take care-Dan "no callsign yet" Dan Parsch
 
 

Here's a letter of request that I received from Jeff Dix, the Air Boss for the 2006 Wausau Balloon Rally:

John;

 . . . The dates will be July 7,8,9 2006. Also could you put in a request in your next newsletter for volunteers for safety and crowd control. They can contact me at (715) 675-1357, P.O. Box 6075 Wausau, WI. 54402 or at my new e-mail jdix10@hotmail.com.

Thanks John.

Jeff Dix

     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.

Chili Ski Fly-In January 28th
	Sun 'N Fun Adventure (Also known as the "Flight From Cabin Fever") March 30 - April 12
Stalls & Spins Clinic Saturday, April 29th
	Tailwheel Clinic  Saturday, May 13th
Youth Flight Camp  June 26th - 30th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Only $39
	Wausau Balloon Rally July 7th - July 9th & Airport Appreciation Day July 8th
American Barnstormers Tour & Swing Dance July 23rd & 24th
	"What's Up With the Cirrus?" Clinic August 20th
Lake Michigan & Canadian Adventure September
	Putt-Putt Patrol  May - September  Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. - sunset
Flying Movie Night November - May Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
	Friday Lunch Club All Year 'Round Fridays 11:30 p.m. - until we get done shoveling!

Here's Dassault Falcon 10 from Philadelphia, PA.  They stayed overnight for business in Wausau, and bought a bunch of fuel.

This is a Bellanca 14-19.  It's the last taildragger low wing produced by Bellanca and the father to the Viking series.  Not sure, but I think it may be 1950's vintage.  The paint job is a duplication of Sue Parish's warbird P-40.  The airplane was heading to its new home in Bozeman, MT from Toledo, OH. 

This is a U.S. Army Raytheon King Air.  I didn't think the Army operated any fixed wing aircraft anymore, but here's the proof that I'm wrong.  Eight regular Army personnel on board for a visit in Wausau.
 

This is a Diamond DA40 4-place rental aircraft from Flying Cloud.  For more info on the Canadian made aircraft check out www.diamondaircraft.com.
 
 
 

This is a Beechjet 400A.  Economic impact included a fuel purchase, rental car from Enterprise, a breakfast at the Log Cabin for the pilot, and a business meeting in Wausau.  In at 0700 and out by 1100.  That's what aviation is all about!
 
 

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.
 

(1) T-Hangar Available Immediately!

     There are three immediate T-hangar openings at Wausau Downtown Airport. As of January 1st, 2006.

• T-hangar #7 has a manual door and rents for $90.11 (includes tax) & faces west.

• "Got some pilot supplies just sitting around gathering dust?  Wanna upgrade your old headset, hand-held radio or GPS?  What should you do with your old one?  We can sell it for you through our consignment program!  You set the price.  We'll display it and advertise it. 
• Want to display your aircraft for sale in "CONTACT!"?  $50 gets you 6 months.  Includes color pictures and spec. list.  We'll include an automatic email link for your ad too.  If you sell your airplane through your "CONTACT!" classified we ask for an additional $50 commission.  "CONTACT!" comes out twice monthly and goes out to 500+ subscribers.  Our subscriber list is growing every day.  Just email us at taildraggerflyer@yahoo.com for details!"

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Engines:  Lycoming TIO 540-A2C  SMOH: 717.3 
                     Overhauled by G&N Aircraft (6/1996) TBO: 1800

Props:   Hartzell HC-E3YR-2ATF SMOH: 128.3 
                 Overhauled by Aircraft Propeller Service (07/2004)
                  TBO: 2400 or 72 months

IFR Certificate: 09/2003

Useful Load:  1877.80

Reweighing Due: 07/2007 (135 Only)

Avionics:

• KMA24 Audio Panel
• GNS430 GPS/Nav/Com- IFR approved
• KY196 com
• KNS80 RNav/DME
• KR87 ADF
• KT76A Transponder-Mode C
• KI229 RMI (Dual Pointer)
• KCS55A HIS
• RDR160 Color Radar
• DC-500 Intercom w/ stereo system
• Pioneer CD player through intercom
• KFC 200 Auto Pilot
• Digital Clock
• Digital CHT indicators-JPI
• Digital oil temp/press indicators-EI
• Ground Clearance Switch

• Nayak Nacelle fuel system 244 gallons total
• Recognition Lights 
• New SMR de-ice boots 
• AFT cargo door 
• New Electric windshield
• Composite prop spinners 
• Leather Interior
• Rosen sun visors
• Keith Air Conditioner 
• EZ engine heaters
• Dual cabin heaters 
• New right windshield

Paint:   White with blue and gray  Interior: Gray leather

Annual Due:  03/2006 

PITTS S2A

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

For Sale:
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

• Garmin 430 GPS - IFR Approach Certified
• Stormscope Wx500
• HSI, ADF, RNAV
• King KFC 200 Flight Director/Autopilot w/Altitude Hold
• JPI Engine System/Fuel Monitor
• Garmin Audiopanel 4-place intercom
• Garmin Transponder