LAST MONTHby Mary Shortridge

Jenkinson’sfly-inlastmonthwasaterrificgath-eringofarealcrosssectionofourgroup.Wehadlong-timemembers,newmembers,andfriendsyoungandoldwehadn’tseeninquiteawhile.TheyoungShoregrandchildrenarenotsoyounganymore.Geneproudlyreports theyrange inage fromcollege tofirstgrade.Hardtobelievethebabyisinfirstgrade.Interestinghowchildrengrowupsoquickly,butittakesalotlongerformetogetolder... Theflightlinewasquitevaried,too.Capturingmyattentionfirstthingwasthe170,whichinyearspasthasbeeninthehangar,butthisyeartookitsplacefrontandcenteroutside,sparklinginthesunshine.Jackmadesurethenosewastothewind,asthosebigwingswerepayingcloseattentiontothewindasitcameup.Wereallywereblessedwithabeautifuldaytogather. It was quite fun to see the big smile onBillAnton’spassenger’sfaceastheydeparted.KrisWag-ner,12,isbecomingquitearegularatourfly-ins,andsubmittedsomeofhisfavoritephotoshetookforFLYPAPER.Youcanseethemonpage5.Thankyou,Kris!Ibetwe’llseeKrisattheLiberalAirShowonSaturday.Ihopeyoudon’tmissthisfreeevent;thereisallkindsoffunaviationactivities,includingYoungEaglerides,scheduled.YoungEaglepilotsarescheduledtoarriveat9:30,flyingkidsshortlyafter.Theairportclosestoairtrafficat12:30whentheairshowbegins.Itisscheduledtobecloseduntil3:30pm,but that time issubject tochange.Bringthefamily,bringtheneighbors,justmakesureyoushowup! Septemberisbusywitheventseveryweekend.ThethirdweekendinthemonthistheannualScottCitybbq/airshowevent.TheSpencerFlightandEducationCenterishavingtheirGrandOpeningCelebrationonFridayat3pm.Allaviationenthusiastsareencouragedtoattend. Our “official”EAA#377September gatheringwaspostponeduntil the fourthSaturday,September22toavoidconflictswiththeabovementionedevents.

THIS MONTHSaturday, September 22 @

Judy Ranch OK39

SEPTEMBER 2012EAA CHAPTER 377

Fly in at 11—Noon potluck in the hangar

JoinusTHEFOURTHSATURDAYINSEPTEMBERforourmonthlypotlucklunchatthebeautifulJudyRanchAirport.BBQSausage&Ribs—pleasebringasidedishtoshareIdentifierOK39—Unicomandtrafficadvisory122.75SouthofMeade,KSonWichitaSectional31DMEfromLBLVOR(112.3)088ºradialRunways10/28,6/24,16/34N36º58’,W100º19’F.E.2240’Pleaseannounceyourarrivalinthepatternon122.75

FormoreinformationcallRonJudyat580-934-2141*rjnavion@ptsi.netAlanJudyat580-625-4296*aj18j@yahoo.com

DIRECTIONSFORDRIVE-INS:FromLiberal:Approx.13mi.EofForgantoNS151;6mi.NtoEW2and¼mi.Wtowhitehouse&hangarsFromMeade:Southapprox.24mi.(at8mi.cornercontinueonsouthandDONOTfollowHwy.23west),crossnewconcretebridgeoverCimarronRiver,andrunway6-24willbetoyourright.Takenextrightturnandgo¼miletothehouse&hangars.CAUTION:OpenRangewithcattleonroadlast3miles,alldirections.

RonJudyandhisfamilyandfriendsencourageyoutoarriveby11,andenjoyBBQribsandsausageforthenoonpotluck. Ifyouneedtohaveafly-infixonthefinalSaturdayofthemonth,McCaslinLunchfly-inandspotlandingcontestisoneofseveralfly-insonthe29th.ThatisjustsouthofNorman,OK.

LIABILITYDISCLAIMER:Thisisaprivateairportfortheownersownuseandismaintainedaswellastimepermits.Itisavailableforothersuseattheirown risk. Anyoneusingairportwill haveautomaticallyassumed li-abilityforclaimsbythemselves,passengers,andallheirsandsuccessors.Watchforwindcurrentsnearriverandaroundtrees.

September 2012—Page 2

F . Y . I .Chapter 377 normally meets on the second Saturday of each month. “Meetings” are normally fly-ins to different member airports, with a potluck at noon and short meeting following. December is the Club Christmas Party. Contact any of the officers listed to confirm meeting date and place. Anyone interested in recreational flying or building is encouraged to attend.

FLY PAPER is published monthly, normally mailed a week before each meeting/fly-in.

Annual membership in Chapter 377 includes one year subscription to FLY PAPER. Send $15 ($7.50 after July 1) to Wayne Melanson, Treasurer,

Readers are encouraged to contribute articles, photos, etc. by submitting them to the Editor/Publisher.Deadline for the October 2012 issue is October 3 OFFICERS:President—BillAnton,620-649-2797or(c)649-7172,bnanton@pld.comVice President—John (Jack)Jenkinson,Jr.,620-873-2287(h)620-846-2456(w)funyfarm@unitedwireless.comNewsletter Editor / Publish-er—MaryShortridge620-275-6950maryshortridge@gmail.com203BullardDr.,GardenCity,KS67846Tech Counselor—HarryBartel@620-544-7600Treasurer/Secretary—WayneMelanson,620-624-8830,1320JerryStreet,Liberal,KS67901wvmelanson@sbcglobal.net.

C O M I N G U P. . .

ANOTHER ISSuETHANKSTO:BillAnton,BrianVul-gamore,DanCammack,Ed&DarlaNeidert, Farold Fox, Howie Cam-mack, Kris Wagner, Paul Fiebich,Rachelle Powell, Richard Hawley,

September 10-17:C O M M E M O R A -TIVE AIR FORCE

B-25 “Maid in the Shade” at GCK. FMI contact

GCK620-276-1190ext.3.September 8—Air Fair at Liberal,KS.FreeAdmission!FMI620-624-1646http://www.liberalairfair.com/14-15 September—ShowdownonthePlainsfly-in,airshowandBBQcompetition.Grandopeningof theSpencerFlightandEducationCen-teronFriday9/14at3pm,aspartoftheweekend’sevents.ScottCIty,KS(TQK)September 21-23—GreatBendAirFestival.Fly-inandbreakfast9/22.September 22—EAA377atJudyRanchnearGate,OK.6 October—Syracuse,KSfly-in.October 6-7—EAASportAirWork-shop.Denver,CO.13 October—EAA377atBuffalo,OK.****3 November—EAA377atLib-eral, KS.PLEASENOTETHIS ISTHE FIRST SATURDAY, to avoidconflictswithVeteransDayevents.8 December—Christmas Party atGardenCity,KS.

Base:1pkgPillsbury+yellowcakemix1/3Csoftenedmargarine1egg3CminiaturemarshmallowsTopping:2/3Ccornsyrup1/4CMargarine2tspvanilla12ozpkgReesesPeanutButterchips2Cricekrispies2Csaltedpeanuts

SALTED NUT ROLL BARSHeatovento350degrees.Combinebaseingredientsexceptmarshmal-lowsandpressinto13x9pan.Bake12-18 minutes ‘til browned. Re-move fromovenandsprinklewithmarshmallows.Returntooven1-2minutes.Marshmallowswillpuff.Cool while preparing topping. Inlarge saucepan heat corn syrup,margarine, vanilla and chips ‘tilmelted,stirringconstantly.Removefromheatandaddcerealandnuts.Spread over marshmallows. Chillandcutintosquares.

EAA SportAirWorkshop

October 6-7, 2012Denver, CO — Redstone CollegeCost: $349 member, $389 non-member* Joinusatourworkshopseriescom-ing to Denver, where you will getthehands-onknowledgeyouneedtobuildyourownaviationprojects.Composite Construction: Discuss-estoolsneeded,safetyaspectsofcomposites,moldless constructionandbondingmethodsforcompos-itekitplanes.ElectricalSystems&Avionics:Cov-ersantennamounting, coaxcableinstallation, radio systems wiring,soldering and crimping compo-nentsandelectricalsystemsinstall.Fabric Covering: Learn how tocoveryourairplane,installandse-curefabric,shrinkfabricandattachfabric to the wing ribs, along withsprayingtechniques.SheetMetalBasics:Coverstheba-sics of sheet metal identification,airfoil kit construction, and rivetidentification, layout, drilling, de-burring,andcountersinking.

FMIhttp://www.sportair.com/

HEARD IN THE HANGAR

RICHARD HAWLEY captured some beautiful images atthisyear’sAAAfly-inatBlakesburg,IALaborDayweekend.Checkout http://www.antiqueairfield.com/FROM ED & DARLA NEIDERT —Jared did his privatecheckrideJune24,2012,inWichita.HedidthecheckrideinaC-172,butisstandingbesideournewestaddition,a1975Decathlon,helikesitbetter.HeisattendingcollegeatButlerCounty,whereheis intheshowchoircalledtheHeadlinersandalsointheamen’squartetcalledtheSmor-gaschords.

PAUL FIEBICH hasdoneitagain!Youcanreadhislaughoutloudfunnyreplytoaquestionregardingflyinganairbikeinshorts.http://www.lonesomebuzzards.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1344480718/s-new/#num13WE NEED CHAIRS! At the Sublette fly-in, we had twochairs collapse,most likely from “plastic fatigue”. Wedonot want anymore chair catastrophes, so if anyone hassuggestionsonwhatwouldbethebestreplacementforourchairs,pleasecontactoneofourofficers,pg.2,or join inthediscussionattheJenkinsonfly-in.WANTED: Scott 3200 tailwheel assembly for leaf springtail.Ed,303-489-8002FOR SALE: Vans 2000 RV6, O-360. Feb 2012 annual,1770TT.Completelogs,nodamagehistory.$35,000.FMIFaroldFox,620-324-1104,email foxfarm@gbta.net.Flyerwithdetailsonourwebsitewww.eaa377.org

September 2012—Page 3

FROM MITCHELL PARR—Texas Jet had a hangarcollapsein87mphwindsonSundaynightandwearestartingtoseesomeofthedamagedplanesshowup.Thesearetwodifferentairplanes.TheoneisaBeechBaronwithholespunchedinit.Itwillneedseveralfus-alageskinpanelsmostlikelyallnewwindowsanewde-icebooton the tail.Theflapswillneed tobe re-skined,andlotsofotherlittlestuff.Ourfirstguessasfarasthecostofrepairsisover$100KTheBonanzawiththerudderandverticalsmashedwillbeconsider-ablycheapersincethatlookslikethatisthemajorityofthedamage.Theengineonthebonanzawillhavetobetorndownforapropstrikeinspectionsinceitwassmashedupagainstsomehangarpieces.Weshouldsee somemore damaged planes today as they getthemuncovered.TherewasaCessna340thatwasinthemiddleofthehangarthatsomehowescapedwithnodamage.ItwastheoneIputtheengineonwhenIwasinGC,N340F.IbelievetheownersnameisMikeGaston.

FROM TOM AUERBACH—Ponca City AviationBoosterClub–FlightBreakfast,September1,2012WeatherwasprobablyasgoodasitcouldbefortheSeptember Fly-In Breakfast. Clear skies, low windandmoderatetemperaturesmadeforexcellentflyingconditions.Folksfromtownstartedliningupjustafter6:30AMandthefirstaircraftarrival,aVansRV-8AfromWichitaKS,wasaround7:15AM.AcoupleofNavionsfrom theTulsa areamade a formation fly-by beforelanding.Therewasasteadystreamofguestsarriv-ingviaaircraftandland-basedvehiclesthroughoutthemorning.Theservinglinewasn’tshutdownuntilafter10:15AM.AfterreviewingthephotosthatItook,atotalof63aircrafthadflown in for thebreakfast,andourcashiersaidwehadserved506breakfasts.

September 2012—Page 4

Coming to Garden City, KSSeptember 10-17, 2012

Maid in the ShadeB-25 Mitchell

Commemorative Air ForceWhat:B-25MaidintheShadeWhen:September10–17,2012*Tentativeschedule,subjecttochange.AlleventsopentopublicSeptember10,2012–arrivalat12:00pmSeptember10–12:00pm–6:00pmSeptember11thru14–9:00am-6:00pm(willbedepartingonthe14thtoheadtoScottCity’sShow-downonthePlains)September15–1:00pm–6:00pmSeptember16–9:00am–6:00pmSeptember17–departat12:00pm(AircraftwillbeinScottCityonthe15thforShow-downonthePlains)September17,2012-departureat12:00pmWhere:GardenCityRegionalAirportTheeventwillbeheld inthe largehangarandramparealocatedsouthofthemainparkinglot.Fees:Freeadmissionintotheevent$5forinteriortourofB-25$395forarideintherearoftheB-25$650forarideinthecockpitoftheB-25Sponsorship/Donations:CAFisanon-profit501(c)(3)organization.Sponsorship/donations are encouraged to help thevolunteercrewwithexpensessuchastransportation,hotelaccommodations,andfuelfortheaircraft.Additionalinformation:Seekingstaticdisplayaircraft,antiquevehicles,informationboothsforflighttrainingprograms,militaryandveteransorganizations,airam-bulance,aviationrelatedbooths,andcommunityandsafetyprograms.

FINNEYCOUNTYCONVENTIONANDVISITORSBUREAU

Formoreinformationcontact:LarryJohnson,

ConventionandVisitorsBureau@276-0607

RachellePowellGardenCityRegionalAirport@276-1190#3

(flyer available on our eaa377 website)

Gettingtothe“bigshow”wasa littledifferentformethisyear.Whilepre-flightingtheRV3,I foundthatassoonasIturnedonthefuelpump,Ihadfuelrunningoutof thefuselage. Isoonfoundthe leak inoneofthefuellines.Nothavingthetimetorepairit,IhoppedintoourT-birdandheadedforDodge.ImustsaythattheBeachBoyssoundmuchbetteroverthesoundsystemofthelittleBirdthanthewalkmaninmyRV3!SonDanhadtheSwiftallpolishedupandreadytogo. MitchCounceagreed to tagalong inhisRV-9A.Iknowthathehadtopullthepowerbacksothathewouldn’tleaveus.WestoppedinMontecello,IowaforfuelandsawBillandMarcAntonflyingtheirbeauti-fulRV-8.Danthought thatbecauseofallmyexperi-ence(twentytwotripstoOshkosh),Imightbeofsomehelp toMitchflying intoOshkosh.Littledidheknowthat I never could find those darn railroad tracks atRipon.Mitchwaskindenoughtotakemealonginhisplane.OnceIwascomfortablystrappedintothe9A,Ihadtwoimmediateobservations.Thereisnotasingleroundgaugeonhisinstrumentpanel.Itseemedtomethatyouhadtobecomputersavvytoflythe9-A.Also,ithasheatedseatsjustlikethelittleT-bird. Thetowergaveus36Randthen,afterbeinglinedupontheright,gaveus36L.Mitchwastoldtolandonthenumbersandthenwastoldtolandonthepurplecircle.HewasverycoolandsettheRVdownonthepurplecircleperfectly.Afterwewereparkedouton thenorth forty,witha fewhundredmoreRV’s, itwastimeformetoputmyyearsofexperiencetowork.IremovedallthebugsontheRV-9Ainrecordbreakingtime.

BlueSkies,Howie Cammack

Mitch Counce

HowiewithhisSkyboltatFrontRangeAirport,opened-upandawaitingthefinalFAAinspection.

EAA AIRVENTuRE 2012

September 2012—Page 5

HEARD IN THE HANGAR

KRIS WAGNER capturesJenkinsonFly-In...

FROMEAA#88BeaconNewsletterCHARLIE HARRIS, MISTER 1000

byCharlieHarris,submittedbyPaulFiebichEditor’snote;Charlieisagentlemanandwouldneverblowhisownhornwithatitlesogrand,butit’sagoodheadlineandIwouldn’tletitpassby.Most everyone knows my logbook score of YoungEaglesreached1,000atourannualFlyIn.NowthatOshkosh isover, theYoungEagleofficegotback toopeningmailandpostingnewcounts.Mineisnowin,butanevenmoreimpressivecountisforalloftheEAA88pilots.Pilotsofourchapterhavenowloggedatotalof8,762Young Eagles. The support of volunteer instructorsandchaptercoordinatorsmadethishappen!Congratulations, Chapter 88 YE Pilots & volunteers!

FAROLD FOX’stakeonthefungathering...

FromiPilotTuesday,September4weeklynewsletter:STUDENT PILOT PASSES CHECKRIDE AFTER

FORCED LANDINGItwasaroutineprivatepilotcheckrideforBrianGarrettonSaturdayupuntiloneofthethreepropellerbladesonhisStingSportLSAseparatedinflight.Garrettwasunsureexactlywhathadhappenedat the time,onlythattheenginestartedrunningroughbeforestoppingcompletely,makingaforcedlandinginevitable.Garrettputtheplanedowninafallowfarmfield;neitherhenorthe designated pilot examinerwas injured.After thehardlanding,DPEDrewChitieasaidGarretthaddem-onstratedeverythingheneededtofortheprivatepilotcheckride.Garrett has been flying for several yearswithalightsportcertificate;heownsthetwo-seatTL-2000StingSportplanewithseveralotherpeople.Gar-rettcreditedhisflighttrainingforteachinghimexactlywhattodointhesituation;Chitiea,theexaminer,saidGarrettwas the one flying the plane throughout theentireincident.Read full story: http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_21450136/longmont-emergency-crews-investigate-report-plane-down

(And I thought my checkride was stressful...)

EAA CHAPTER 377MaryShortridgeNewsletterEditor/Publisher203BullardDr.GardenCity,KS67846

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SATuRDAY, SEPTEMbER 22Noon Potluck

Judy Ranch (OK39)

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For more information call 620-624-1646 or 482-2798

September 8, 2012 Liberal, KS (LBL)

FAROLD FOX PHOTOS OFJENKINSONS FLY-IN

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MARY SHORTRIDGE PHOTOS OFJENKINSONS FLY-IN

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