IAHA Board Meeting - 2010 EAA Hangar, Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7-9 PM You don’t need to be a board member to attend! Independence Airpark Homeowners Association • PO Box 31 • Independence OR 97351 • www.isasg7s5.org/iaha President-Gary Van Horn; Vice President-Herb Jolliff; Secretary/Webmaster-Robert English; Treasurer-Keith Moes; Member at Large-Alan Wright and John Horn; Architecture Committee Chair - Dave Martin; Maintenance Chair - Craig Cowles; Newsletter Editor - Gail Boyle Independence Airpark Newsletter - OCTOBER 2010 L oud and C lear A Message from IAHA President Gary Van Horn Residential TTF – ISSUE OF THE YEAR First of all, a heartfelt thanks to everyone for their patience, thoughts and kind comments as we have waded through the residential TTF issue first raised by the FAA in the fall of 2008. At that time we were faced with an outright ban for residential TTF access at airports where Federal Funds Grants had been used for airport improve- ments. That concern was again brought to the forefront in the fall of 2009 by the FAA in a rewrite of their proposed policy document (5190.6B) for Grant Assurances required as a condition of accept- ing Federal Funds for airport improvement. It is good to be able to report that our local efforts, supported by those of the Mayor and the County Commissioners, the Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Legislature have had some positive impact. The bottom line is that we have a March 16, 2010 letter from the FAA stating that, for the time being, no further efforts will be taken to restrict or eliminate residential TTF access at 7S5, at least until our agreement with the De- partment of Aviation is renewed. Several members of the Oregon Congressional delegation also addressed their concerns to the FAA in this process, so we were able to secure broad support for the community. The entire IAHA Board, and the Board of the North Airpark have been most supportive. John Horn has been particularly helpful in sharing his experience and insight from years of working with the FAA in Alaska. Representative Vicki Berger and Senator Betsy Johnson were instrumental in send- ing a letter of support signed by some 35 members of our Legislature. The Oregon Board of Aviation, chaired by Mark Gardiner has been particularly supportive and sent the State Airports Manager, Mitch Swecker, to Washington DC to provide Con- gressional testimony on the issue at a September 22nd House Transportation Committee Hearing on HB 4815 proposed by Representative Graves of Missouri and sponsored in part by Representative Schrader from Oregon. To get the best picture of this process, we have included documents on the IAHA website. To read those documents in chronological order might be helpful in understanding just what has transpired. Here are the website addresses: • December 18, 2009 letter from Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Kurt Schrader: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/ FAA_Erhard12-18-09.pdf • February 25th Oregon Aviation Board Resolu- tion: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/IAHA_ OAB_TTF_Resolution2_25_10.pdf • March 16th letter from the FAA to the State of Oregon: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/IAHA_ FAA_CompLetter_03_16_10.pdf this was prepared by the FAA following their March 2nd visit to 7S5. • March 31st letter from the Oregon Legislature to the FAA: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/ IAHA_LetterToFAA.pdf ELSA is a 92 RANS S5 with a neck-snapping 40 Rotax 447 two-stroke. Jerry Pryce says there’s little maintenance except for wiping high-speed bug strikes off trailing edges.
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IAHA Board Meeting - 2010 EAA Hangar, Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7-9 PM
You don’t need to be a board member to attend!
Independence Airpark Homeowners Association • PO Box 31 • Independence OR 97351 • www.isasg7s5.org/iahaPresident-Gary Van Horn; Vice President-Herb Jolliff; Secretary/Webmaster-Robert English; Treasurer-Keith Moes; Member at Large-Alan Wright and John Horn; Architecture Committee Chair - Dave Martin; Maintenance Chair - Craig Cowles; Newsletter Editor - Gail Boyle
Independence Airpark Newsletter - OCTOBER 2010Loud and Clear
A Message from IAHA President Gary Van Horn Residential TTF – ISSUE OF THE YEAR
First of all, a heartfelt thanks to everyone for their patience, thoughts and kind comments as we have waded through the residential TTF issue first raised by the FAA in the fall of 2008.
At that time we were faced with an outright ban for residential TTF access at airports where Federal Funds Grants had been used for airport improve-ments. That concern was again brought to the forefront in the fall of 2009 by the FAA in a rewrite of their proposed policy document (5190.6B) for Grant Assurances required as a condition of accept-ing Federal Funds for airport improvement.
It is good to be able to report that our local efforts, supported by those of the Mayor and the County Commissioners, the Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Legislature have had some positive impact. The bottom line is that we have a March 16, 2010 letter from the FAA stating that, for the time being, no further efforts will be taken to restrict or eliminate residential TTF access at 7S5, at least until our agreement with the De-partment of Aviation is renewed.
Several members of the Oregon Congressional delegation also addressed their concerns to the FAA in this process, so we were able to secure broad support for the community.
The entire IAHA Board, and the Board of the North Airpark have been most supportive. John Horn has been particularly helpful in sharing his experience and insight from years of working with the FAA in Alaska. Representative Vicki Berger and Senator Betsy Johnson were instrumental in send-ing a letter of support signed by some 35 members of our Legislature. The Oregon Board of Aviation, chaired by Mark Gardiner has been particularly supportive and sent the State Airports Manager, Mitch Swecker, to Washington DC to provide Con-gressional testimony on the issue at a September 22nd House Transportation Committee Hearing on HB 4815 proposed by Representative Graves of Missouri and sponsored in part by Representative Schrader from Oregon.
To get the best picture of this process, we have included documents on the IAHA website. To read those documents in chronological order might be helpful in understanding just what has transpired. Here are the website addresses:
• December 18, 2009 letter from Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Kurt Schrader: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/FAA_Erhard12-18-09.pdf
• February 25th Oregon Aviation Board Resolu-tion: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/IAHA_OAB_TTF_Resolution2_25_10.pdf
• March 16th letter from the FAA to the State of Oregon: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/IAHA_FAA_CompLetter_03_16_10.pdf this was prepared by the FAA following their March 2nd visit to 7S5.
• March 31st letter from the Oregon Legislature to the FAA: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/IAHA_LetterToFAA.pdf
ELSA is a 92 RANS S5 with a neck-snapping 40 Rotax 447
two-stroke. Jerry Pryce says there’s little maintenance except
for wiping high-speed bug strikes off trailing edges.
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• Draft National Legislation – Airports Protec-tion Act: http://www.isasg7s5.org/iaha/docs/HR4815_0310.htm
On September 7th, the FAA published its formalsummary of comments and their views on comments received from the public regarding the proposed 5190.6B policy in the first go-round. Another comment period on a slightly revised policy ends on October 25th. A copy of this 52 page document will be posted on the IAHA website and it is recommended that all interested parties read it carefully. It provides a good picture of FAA thinking and logic related to residential TTF.
At this time we understand that there isn’t a sig-nificant possibility that proposed legislation will be approved by Congress which directly addresses the residential TTF issue. However, Chairman Ober-star of the House Transportation Committee did ask that the FAA work with the concerned parties to address the issue in a more reasonable fashion and report back to the Committee. At this writing, it is not known if that report has been received from the FAA.
A copy of the webcast for that hearing is an-ticipated from Dr. Brent Blue, sponsor of the TTF website and current plans are to show that DVD to the IAHA Board on the 21st at their meeting fol-lowing the Polk County Pilots potluck and meeting. This video will provide a good idea of how the FAA is approaching the issue to anyone who may be interested.
The long-term future of residential TTF has yet to be completely defined.
Thanks for listening, Gary
Arts and Crafts Faire - Location FOUND! . . .
. . . and that location is the EAA hangar at 4803 Airport Road. The Faire will begin Friday, Nov.5 from 9 - 6:30pm; Nov. 6 from 9 - 4pm; and, Nov. 7, noon - 4pm. If you have any questions, call Shirley Horn (838-4554 or Eileen Krummel (838-4246.
IAHA WWW site...Thanks to our webmaster, Robert English, (who’s also titled Secretary of IAHA), our web site is full of current information pertinent to Independence Airpark. As for the Loud and Clear newsletter, they too are posted on the site for your reviewing plea-sure. Check it out at www.isasg7s5.org/iaha.
Note from Diana Tolle
Thanks a million isn’t enough for all your cards, food and your support and encouragement during my recovery from a stoke. So many thoughts and prayers have been with me. I feel truly blessed.
Fondly, Diana Tolle
Saturday Work Crew
Just what is this cheerful looking work crew doing with all that equipment, early morning of July 31st? “Cleaning out the ditch” Craig Cowles explains in four simple words. Yes, the ditch along Skylane Taxiway was hardly visible given the thriving tall grasses that inhibited water flow and looked ever so unsightly. Lynn McDonald with his hefty trimmer, knocked down the grass, avoiding hidden rocks and tree roots; Amos Ranck, Dave and Lois Martin, and Bill and Gail Boyle, tossed cut grass out by hand and with rakes as Craig Cowles set the tractor bucket to easy reach and fill, followed by many trips to deposit at a sight unseen.It didn’t take long to make a positive visual impact for all who live, walk, bicycle, or jog along Skylane Taxiway.
It takes but a moment to say “Thank You”
to Craig Cowles and Lynn McDonald . . .
. . . they deserve a huge Thank You for all they do to maintain the grounds around the airpark. Our airpark would not look as it does were it not
for these two residents.
On-going, they just do it!
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Oregon Pines 99s Win Aerospace Education AwardAt the 99s Northwest Section Conference in Boise, Oregon Pines were recognized for achievement in Aerospace Education. Among their accomplishments the past year were several aviation education programs including Flying Companion Seminars and Aviation Career Seminars. They also presented several aviation history programs on such topics as the Life and Legacy of Amelia Earhart, the Historic Oregon Air Tour, and the History of Women’s Air Racing, and appeared at the Broadway Cinema in Salem for the opening of the movie, Amelia. They also participated in events at the Boeing Museum of Flight and the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Perhaps the most meaningful event of all was the Memorial Day Tribute to Oregon’s Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) at Independence State Airport. The following four of nine WASPs living in Oregon attended.
Airpark Sons and Daughters Carry On Aviation TraditionThis was a summer of achievement for the next generation of Independence Airpark residents. On July 5, 21-year-old Travis Nutsch earned his Private Pilot Certificate. He had soloed on his 16th birthday as did Natalie Smith on August 16, 2010. Athena Smith soloed on August 26th and has since completed three supervised solos, night takeoffs and landings. A night cross-country flight to PDX is next.
UK Student Visits Independence and Learns to Fly
After researching flight schools across the United States, Shammi Aulakh, a freelance actor from
Southall, MIDDX, settled on Oregon for his flight training. He arrived on September 14, and is staying with Doug Davis for one month of compressed flight training to complete a Private Pilot Rating before returning to England. Shammi is impressed with the community, and appreciates
the way of life we enjoy living in an aviation community. They will never believe him back home when he tells them everyone in America has an airplane in their garage.
Jeanne Wildman Earns Northwest 99s Spinning Prop Award Not only is Jeanne Wildman one of Independence’s most enthusiastic new pilots, she was recognized by the 99s Northwest Section as the pilot who had flown the most non-commercial hours in the past year. Since earning her Private Pilot Certificate in the summer of 2009, she has logged 224 hours in a variety of aircraft. Jeanne says flying is the most exciting thing she has ever done.
Book ClubIf you enjoy reading, join us at the next book club meeting. Book club meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30pm. Please call Mary Brown (606-9709 or any book club member if you have questions.
PinochleThe players gather EVERY Monday, alternating 1pm one week and 7pm the next. The group welcomes anyone wishing to jump in and learn the game or just observe. Call Phyllis Upright (838-4274 or Linda Anglin (606-2868 for more information.
Bowling
The “Hits & Mrs” league is a sanctioned bowling league but having lots of fun and palaver is the focus! Ladies’ league is on Thursday mornings, 9am. Included are No-Tap Tournaments in Corvallis and McMinnville and a mixed league on Monday nights. Call Pioneer Lanes (838-1733 in Indepen-dence for more information.
Travis Nutsch
Natalie Smith
Athena Smith
Mike Carpentiero and Shammi Aulakh
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Still wedded blitz - oops - bliss after 50 years !!!
Craig and Eleanor Cowles are celebrating all year long with just three
months to go. June 18 was the day 50 years ago.
Congratulations to Craig and Eleanor.
Nondenominational Bible StudyBible Study Fellowship (BSF) meets once a week from September through May. You can join in at any time! There is a women’s class and men’s class on Monday nights, and a women’s day class on Tuesdays. The women’s studies also have classes for children at the same time. Please call Eileen Krummel (838-4246 for more information.
BunkoCurrently, two groups play, one on the second and one on the third Tuesday evening of each month. A third group could materialize with 6 more play-ers! If you simply want to substitute, you’re in! Call Shirley Horn for more info! (838-4554
So & So’s - To luncheon elsewhere in DecemberDecember’s So & So’s 2010 luncheon, will NOT be held at Eileen Krummel’s house. If you wish to host this pot luck event, please email or call Rena Peck [email protected] or (999-9122 so she can get the word out to everyone.
FOR SALE, FREE, & OTHERWISE
• RST-504 Audio Control Panel (with manual) as removed from our project airplane. If you need one call me - the price is right. Call Frank Rush (503-838-4748
• Upright Everett piano for sale; made by Yamaha, $1200.00. Call Cindy Prince (503-917-9275 • 2 Hangars for sale or rent - 50’x50’. Will hold 1 - 3 aircraft; $150 ea/mo. or $450/mo. for entire hangar. Includes elec. Call Mary Brown (503-269-3908; [email protected]. • $750 Brunswick professional quality pool table, with slate bed and oak finish. In “like new” condition. Call Ron Parks, (503-472-2666 or [email protected].
• Ready Brute RV tow bar with base plates and partial wiring setup. Rated up to 8000 lbs. -used for 2 years only. Pictures can be sent upon request to [email protected] or call John Esch (503-930-8249.
• Delta SL500 Golf Club Set, length suitable for person 5/10. Includes bag and one dozen golf balls. $75. Call Ron Parks, (503-472-2666 or [email protected]. • Big, fresh, intact Rhubarb leaves needed for leaf molds. If you have some you are willing to part with, call Margaret Smith (503-838-1975 or [email protected]. • I’m looking for a work table, any condition. Call Gail Boyle (503-838-4734 or [email protected] • Hangar space for rent. Tool and expertise sharing a plus for everyone. Call Joe Dubner. (503-837-0560 • Looking for an RV-8A fuselage kit in any stage of construction. Call Joe Dubner. (503-837-0560
Loud and Clear is published quarterly and distributed to Airpark residents.Send your suggestions, advice, counsel, thank yous, recognition, stories, etc. to
the Editor Gail Boyle at [email protected]; 631 Aeronca St.; (838-4734
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