Pike s Peak Flyer The Voice of EAA 72 July 2008

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1 Meadow Lak e Airport - Colorado Springs, Colorado Pike s Peak Flyer The Voice of EAA 72 July 2008 Larry Dale Brings Home the Sparrow Sport Special Larry took delivery recently of his new single place kit-built sport plane designed by Carlson. An attractive little plane, at 600 lbs empty weight, it cruises at mph and has a stall speed of 30 mph. The engine is a Japanese HKS 60 hp, 4-cycle. Sold by Skyline Technologies, the Carlson Sparrow Sport Special is available as a tri-gear or tail wheel. Soon he ll be taxiing around to get used to the tail dragger again. First Flight by John Scott The APIS is finally flying. I flew off my Test program in Moriarty in May. Robert Mudd agreed to do the first 2 flights to check out the airplane. Robert is a very experienced glider pilot and has flown APIS before. The first flights were all done with 4,000 AGL tows. After each flight it was back to the hanger for some adjustments and tweaking. After Roberts 2 flights, I made 2 flights the first a simple 30 minute sled ride. On the second I went looking for some thermals and did some thermaling. Since it was 10:30 in the morning, the thermals weren t very strong, but we needed to get the flight in before the wind started up in earnest. Photos by Sandy and Richard Martin operating limits of my Air Worthiness Certification required me to fly 10 hrs within 50nm of Moriarty before I could fly anyplace else. I also needed to have 5 takeoffs and landings. I had about 2.3 hrs in the first four flights and need another 7.7 to complete (Continued page 4) Moriarty was having the same high winds as Colorado, so there were numerous days I was ready to fly, but the cross winds were just too strong. The First flight of John Scott s APIS 13 at Meadow Llake. Photo by Darrold Gray

2 S PAGE 2 Thanks to those who Contributed to this issue of the Newsletter: John Scott Important Dates: Next Meeting: July 15, 2008, Arrive 6:30 PM Antennas - John Lingwall Hot Web Links: NOAA Weather Virtual Flight Surgeons (VFS) Young Eagle 2008 Rally Schedule Goal 250 PIKE S PEAK FLYER THE VOICE OF EAA 72 June Program We couldn t have asked for better weather for making our tour of hangars to see what our members have been up to and how well they are progressing. Sean Blair s RV-10 and the Cozy at Burrall Sanders are shown here. Other s, shown on page 3, are John Scott s glider, Lee Wolford s Harmon Rocket (row 1), Loyd Remus and Bob Hall s RV-4 and RV-6 (row 2), a panel designed by Bill VonDane and some tools at Loyd s (row 3), and Mike Easley s Lancair and our library. I think Scott Benger even talked someone into leading a painting party. Right, Mike Easley? Brian Walker, we missed seeing your Thatcher CX-4 but whenever you want us to come by just say the word. Many thanks to everyone for letting us visit and for answering all of our many questions YE 2008 May 24th March 22nd February 23rd* January 19* NEXT MEETING Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Time: Arrive 6:30 Program starts at 7:00 PM Place: MLAA Hangar Address: Piper Lane (Map back page) Program: John Lingwall Advice on types and installation of antennas * Not a scheduled YE rally Dinner available starting 6:15PM $5

3 JULY 2008 PIKE S PEAK FLYER PAGE 3 June Meeting Project Tour 2008

4 PAGE 4 PIKE S PEAK FLYER THE VOICE OF EAA 72 (Continued from page 1) First Flight by John Scott the Phase I testing. After the first 4 flights, I came home for about a week before returning to Moriarty about mid-may. After returning to Moriarty, I pulled the APIS out of the trailer and assembled it. Checked everything out and prepared to fly. The weather cooperated and I was able to fly 3 of the next 4 days to complete the test program. After returning to Colorado Springs, it was 3 weeks before we had a flyable day at Meadowlake. I now have 6 flights in my APIS and I m averaging just under 2 hours per flight. My longest flight has been 3.1 hours. So far the APIS has exceeded my expectations. It has been very easy to fly. Between the flaps and air brakes, approach control is very good and the plane will come down quite steeply. I have found no bad behaviors. It has a benign stall. If I slow gradually, it simple shudders and the sink rate jumps way up. If I pull the nose up, it stalls straight ahead after a little buffet. Recovery from incipient spins is easy and quick. I do seem to need a little extra top aileron when thermaling, this may be because of the flaperons or it may be due to not having the seals installed on the flaperons. It accelerate quickly but is quite controllable. Pitch is sensitive, but not more so than a I do have the seals installed on the elevator. With 10 deg of flaps, I can thermal below 40 kts, as long as it s not too gusty. All of my instruments work well. The panel layout works well. I love the Cambridge 302. Every flight is logged automatically. The averager is wonderful. I strongly recommend it. I find it makes working thermals much easier. I did discover that I my Tasman vario is a meters/second model, not the knots I ordered. I will be shipping it back to Australia next week to have it reset to knots at no charge 3 years after I bought it. My thanks to both OxAero and Tasman for their outstanding service. The EDS Oxygen system works like a charm. It even beeps at me when I m concentrating hard in a thermal and start breathing thru my mouth. It automatically starts providing O2 when I reach 10,000 ft. I seem to be using roughly about 100 psi of O2 per hour. While the plane is now Air Worthy and Flyable, I can t claim it is done. I still need to finish the finish. The fuselage and vertical tail still have all of the overspray for the final painting that needs to be sanded off. If you run your hand over them they feel about lik 400 grit sandpaper. I need to do the buffing, polishing and waxing on the entire plane. The rudder and flaperons still need the seals installed. I need to build a few more jigs for rigging and de-rigging. I need to build some tie downs and a land out kit. I ll work on those tasks as time permits, but for now, if I can fly, that s where I ll be. EAA Chapter 43 Seeks Presenters for Homebuilding Forum Hello Fellow EAA ers, As you are probably aware the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-in has been cancelled for this year. That is indeed sad however it created the opportunity for us to make a small move back to the roots of our homebuilding heritage. In this spirit EAA Chapter 43 will be hosting a buildings forum on the tentative date of Saturday, October 18, At this moment we are not sure where or what will be on the agenda. That is where you come in. Right now we are asking for guest speakers, and people to teach some of the forums. If you have some building talents that you would like to share, or if you have some knowledge of subjects (aviation related) that you would like to speak on, please let me know. I can be reached at horizongreg@yahoo.com. Remember that the EAA was started with lots of generous sharing of information. It is also where we are strongest. Thanks Much, Greg Hall President EAA Chapter 43

5 JULY 2008 PIKE S PEAK FLYER PAGE 5 Another Successful Aviation Summer Experience THANK YOU EAA Chapter 72! The Aviation Education Foundation of Colorado, Inc. (AEFCO) just completed it s 4th annual summer experience to help young people realize the joy of flying and the discipline required to become a private pilot. Thanks to all the EAA Chapter 72 members who contributed cash donations, instructed on various topics, and donated time and planes to fly Young Eagle flights. Congratulations to Jessica O Connor (right side standing). She was accepted to attend EAA s Women Soar You Soar at Air Venture this year. CLASSIFIEDS AERONCA 11-CC SUPER CHIEF Contact: Jerry Bechtold or $22, total time, 445 SMOH All logs since new in 1948 C engine with metal prop Spin on oil filter, new slick mags in 2006 Restoration and recover with Stits polyfiber in Stits Aerothane finish New tires New paint June 2007 Scott tailwheel Skylite, external antenna Auto-Gas STC Annual completed Oct 2007 Located at 00V

6 PAGE 6 Late or Missed Your Last Newsletter? I always mail myself a newsletter just as a point of reference for when you are most likely receiving yours. So I knew when it hadn t shown up on Tuesday that something was wrong. My hopes that it was just the Peyton Post Office were dashed when folks started showing up at the meeting with the saying, Didn t get a newsletter. I m used to seeing it delivered the next day after dropping in the mail so I expected we d receive no later than Monday. I did receive mine on Wednesday. The Post Office has no clue as to what went wrong but agree that is an exception - at $.42 postage, I hope so. Chapter Picnic We all had a good time at the picnic. Thanks to Mike Jerger we enjoyed a delicious selection of food from the grill accompanied by your best potluck dishes and fruit. Thanks to Esther Smith for organizing another fun day for all of us. PIKE S PEAK FLYER THE VOICE OF EAA 72 President s Message going to Oshkosh this year, but I d like to have all of you that do continue the tradition of a chapter photo and plan to meet at the old control tower at noon on Thursday. Someone please send me a photo. See you Tuesday...Sandy Member on the Mend By now you ve probably learned that Hurstle Stidham took a fall and has been laid up awhile. Keep him in your thoughts and give him a call. I m sure he s chomping at the bit to get back to the airport and hear from you. Air Venture Photo: Richard and I won t be Jerome Limoge, M.D. Senior Aviation Medical Examiner 2020 North Academy Blvd Suite 155 Colorado Springs, CO (719) (719) fax

7 JULY 2008 PIKE S PEAK FLYER PAGE 77 Chapter Events / Activities Unless noted otherwise, all meetings at MLAA Hangar (Map below) Tuesday July 15, 2008 Program: John Lingwall on Antennas Arrive 6:30 PM Program Starts at 7:00 PM EVAN S AIRCRAFT BODY SHOP Since 1972 Aluminum, steel tubing, wood & composites our specialty. Complete recovering & painting. Build or rebuild from start to finish Judge Orr Rd Meadow Lake Airport Call Evan: Peyton, CO A Travel Advantage Saturday July 19, 2008 Come out for the regular Chapter Cookout Lunch is served 11:30-1:00 Location for EAA Chapter 72 Meetings YE Rallies Joan Spratford, Owner (719) (800) Fax (719) MLAA Hangar Piper Lane CLASSIFIEDS RV-8 Fastback project. The fuselage is on the gear, and wings are done. I have a low time IO 360-A1A engine and a constant speed prop. I will sell all or will separate the engine and prop out, but only after the airframe is sold. I believe the airframe is worth around $50,000 and the engine and prop are worth around $20,000. The basic quick build kit on Van s website is $29,345 and 3 to 4 month lead time. Will Negotiate! EXECUTIVE MEADOW LAKE AIRPORT MARK S. SHOOK = mark@meadowlakeairport.com 8484 Cessna Drive Peyton, CO Cell (719) Office & Fax Contact: Bud Silvers, (H) (C) Chapter Programs On Demand Many thanks to Unni Pattippara January 2008 Phil Cable Wiring Your Plane. February 2008 Jerry Limoge, AME FAA Medical Issues.

8 MEADOW LAKE AIRPORT - COLOR ADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Sandra Martin Newsletter Publisher 7505 Mallard Drive Peyton, CO Phone: (719) wemartin@sprintmail.com Visit our website: Next Meeting Tuesday July 15, 2008 Arrive at 6:30 PM / Program at 7:00 PM Chapter 72 Officers President: Sandy Martin Membership Chairman: Vice President: Steve Straka Vann Norred Secretary: Garret Myers Programs Director: Treasurer: John Read Joe Kuberka Newsletter : Sandy Martin Librarian: ssmartin2@fedex.com or Scott Benger wemartin@sprintmail.com Young Eagles Coordinators: Sandy Martin Technical Counselors/Advisors: Loyd Remus Burrall Sanders Fred Carter Flight Advisor: Burrall Sanders About Our Chapter EAA Chapter 72 meets at Meadow Lake Airport. Meetings start at 6:30 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month with a Chapter cookout the following Saturday most of the warm months April November. Look for the calendar of events to highlight special chapter events like Young Eagle Rallies, fly-outs, and all other chapter sponsored activities. The Chapter Newsletter is published monthly, normally mailed and available on the website a few days before each meeting. Readers are encouraged to contribute articles, photos, etc. by submitting them to the Newsletter Editor in hard copy , pen/ paper, as long as it s not verbal by the first Saturday of each month. Annual membership is $20. Send to Sandy Martin, at 7505 Mallard Drive, Peyton, CO and start receiving the newsletter each month, attending the meetings and having a great time with sport aviation.