Leading Edge April, 2011

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EAA Chapter 1414 Leading Edge April, 2011 March Meeting Fifty people came to the EAA Chapter 1414 meeting on March 8 to hear guest speaker Tom Kalina.

In 1996, when Samuel Johnson decided to build a replica of his father s "Carnaúba Sikorsky S-38, Tom became the project engineer and senior pilot of the project.

He told the story of the original expedition in 1935, the search for its crash site in New Guinea and the 1998 expedition. Tom is also a notable aviation artist.

1 EAA Chapter 1414 Leading Edge April, 2011 March Meeting Fifty people came to the EAA Chapter 1414 meeting on March 8 to hear guest speaker Tom Kalina. Tom is chief pilot for the SC Johnson Company in Racine, Wisconsin. In 1996, when Samuel Johnson decided to build a replica of his father s "Carnaúba Sikorsky S-38, Tom became the project engineer and senior pilot of the project. Tom shared a fascinating power point presentation about the history of the original Sikorsky S-38 and the building of the replica. He told the story of the original expedition in 1935, the search for its crash site in New Guinea and the 1998 expedition. Tom is also a notable aviation artist. He shared some of his work the expedition inspired, as well as, that of some commercial airliners. His website for his art is or wwwtomkalina.com. Photos of the presentation can be seen on our chapter website at Welcome New Members!! In March the following people joined EAA Chapter Chintan & Himanshi Thakkar Paul & Lori Ollmann Susan Urbas Join us in welcoming them to our group. April Meeting The guest speaker for April will be Paul Ehorn. The presentation will cover the recovery of two SBD's, one Hellcat and one Corsair from Lake Michigan along with the recovery of a Helldiver from Lake Otay which is just outside of San Diego. The recoveries all took place during 2009 and Paul says, It has been a lot of fun along with long hours and hard work, but certainly worth every sore muscle, recovering part of our countries history. The meeting will be on April 12, 2011 at Frank Herdzina s hangar. Supper/social Hour begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting begins at 6:30 PM. Come out and enjoy this interesting presentation. Tom Kalina on expedition to find original "Carnaúba" May Meeting In May the guest speaker will be Scott Fohrman. His topic will be Flutter and Metal Fatigue. The meeting will be on May 9, The meetings will be returning to the Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum from May until October. Visit our website! org

2 Coming Soon! EAA Chapter 1414 Pancake Breakfasts EAA Chapter 1414 will host monthly pancake breakfasts again this year on the second Sunday of each month from May until October. The hours are 7:00 AM until 11:30 AM. We will need volunteers to help in all areas. There will be a sign up sheet at the next meeting, or you may contact Glenda. We will need help filling all these positions: Cooks Cashiers Beverage/Table Managers Servers Call or Glenda to help mayge46@frontier.com 2009 Pancake Breakfasts

Volunteers Need For Young Eagles During Pancake Breakfasts! One of the best parts of being an EAA member is sharing our love of aviation with others.

The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8-17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane.

After the flight, the young person receives a logbook which includes a code to activate Step 2; a free EAA student membership, which includes a subscription to Sport Aviation Magazine online,

3 Volunteers Need For Young Eagles During Pancake Breakfasts! One of the best parts of being an EAA member is sharing our love of aviation with others. One great way to do this is by becoming a Young Eagles volunteer. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8-17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers. The first step in the Young Eagles "Flight Plan" is the first flight. After the flight, the young person receives a logbook which includes a code to activate Step 2; a free EAA student membership, which includes a subscription to Sport Aviation Magazine online, e-newsletters, scholarship opportunities, and other benefits. After activating the membership, the Young Eagle can take advantage Step 3; the Sporty s Complete Flight Training Course a $215 value - offered for free! This online course is designed to take the young person all the way through the process of passing the FAA written exams. It s a great way to begin an aviation education. After completing Part 1 (Recreational Pilot Course) of the Sporty s program, the young person qualifies for Step 4; a free flight lesson voucher at a flight school of their choice. Last but not least, after finishing the entire Sporty's course, the student has access to Step 5: EAA flight training scholarships. There are up to 47 scholarships available to help pay for flight training, attendance at the EAA Air Academy, or college tuition. Chapter 1414 will be holding Young Eagles rallies on June 12, August 14, and October 9 in conjunction with our Chapter Pancake Breakfasts. We are looking for volunteer pilots, people to handle registration, people to escort young people to and from aircraft, and people to direct aircraft on the ground. For more information on becoming a volunteer, including pilot and insurance requirements, check out If you would like to volunteer your time to support the chapter and the Young Eagles program, please contact Ed Myers at e.j.myers@comcast.net.

4 Fifty-five members, spouses and friends enjoyed fine food and fun at the third annual spring banquet hosted by Chapter 1414 at the Hoffman House Restaurant in Rockford. Ladies were presented with a long stem red rose when they arrived by Frank Herdzina. At the end of a great party door prizes of gift certificates for several Rockford fine dining establishments were awarded. EAA Chapter 1414 Spring Banquet March 26, 2011

6 Buy, Sell, Trade, Give Away, or Participate!* Be A Fan! Join Poplar Grove Airport on Facebook. The airport now has a facebook page with pictures, videos and special maintenance offers exclusive to fans. The fan link can be found on the airport home page. *Classified ads may be submitted by any member free of charge. Ads will run for three months unless cancelled, renewed or otherwise instructed Membership Dues Have you renewed your Chapter 1414 membership for 2011? You may bring your check for $20 payable to EAA Chapter 1414 to a chapter meeting or mail it to: Adolph Svec, Treasurer, River Road, Marengo, IL EAA Chapter 1414 Member Information And Application Name Spouse Address City State Zip code Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone New Member? Renewal? - EAA Membership No. Aviation Interests: Pilot Rating (past or current) Type of Airplane(s) owned Type of Airplane(s) under construction Type of Airplane(s) I have an interest in Special Interests or Requests Yearly Dues: $20 EAA Chapter 1414, 5151 Orth Road, Poplar Grove, IL 61065

EAA CHAPTER 1414 5151 Orth Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 EAA Chapter 1414Montly Meeting Tuesday, April 12 6:30 PM Supper/Social Hour 5:30 PM Frank Herdzina s Hangar In the event of bad weather, a

7 EAA CHAPTER Orth Road Poplar Grove, IL EAA Chapter 1414Montly Meeting Tuesday, April 12 6:30 PM Supper/Social Hour 5:30 PM Frank Herdzina s Hangar In the event of bad weather, a meeting may be canceled. An announcement will be sent to the membership if it has. If you do not have or are not sure about the weather, call an officer to be sure the meeting is taking place. Officers phone numbers are on the previous page of this newsletter. Chapter 1414 meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum, 5151 Orth Road (C77), unless notified otherwise in the newsletter. Supper/social hour begins at 5:30 PM, and the meeting starts at 6:30 PM, unless otherwise announced on the website or in the newsletter. For the winter it is meeting at Herdzina Hangar, east of museum. Directions: From Belvidere, IL, go north on Route 76, approx. 3.5 miles, and turn right on Orth Road. Make the first right turn and the museum is on the left. The Website/Newsletter is always looking for interesting articles and pictures by our chapter members. Please submit anything you have written, would like to write, or any pictures that you believe would be of interest to the chapter membership. The preferred method for the receiving articles is by to: mayge46@frontier.com. NOTE: EAA Chapter 1414 does not project or accept any responsibility for the participation by any newsletter reader or Chapter member at any fly-ins, functions, forums or events that may be publicized in this newsletter. All material herein of a technical nature is for reference only and is not necessarily recommended or approved by the editor of this publication or any official of Chapter This publication is produced only as a medium of communication amongst members and friends of Chapter Coming Soon: Pancake Breakfasts - 2nd Sundays May to October President: Lee Hilbert (847) LeeHilbert@comcast.net Vice President: Chuck Jansen (815) canoe23@tds.net Secretary: Glenda May (815) mayge46@frontier.com Treasurer: Adolph Svec (815) asvec@mc.net Have you renewed your chapter membership?

Leading Edge December, 2011

EAA Chapter 1414 Leading Edge December, 2011 Mission Statement Promote, encourage and facilitate an environment that fosters safety, education and high standards in the design, construction, restoration