President Ron Linn (541) 449-3630

V. Pres. & Y/E Jeff Guenther (541) 276-0431

Secretary Wilma Cheney (509) 522-1743

Treasure Cub Culbertson (541) 276-1908

News Letter Jim Smith (541) 276-3533

Presidents Corner

The list of things I have to do, or more accurately, want to do, is very long.

What we “need to do” is a shorter list. We will last about five minutes without breathing. Maybe 6-7 days without water. I could last a lot longer than most people without food. The point is that this thing that we call “a life” is made up of a lot of things that have nothing to do with survival.

Here in the USA we are perhaps more involved with the “extras” of life than most societies. Our life style is one of much material conquest. I’m not complaining, just stating an opinion.

We have before us a long summer season and I vow I will shorten my “to do” list!

I am starting with that 1937 Ford coupe that I brought to the Airshow. That car is one that I bought when I was 16 years old and is the car Georgia and I drove when we got married. Well, I’ve told everyone the story enough to drive people to tears. I have never finished that project. At my place, things get sanded only until you can walk on them, and that seems to be all they get. This summer the coupe gets finished!

I am going to fly my airplanes more this summer. What is the point of collecting up some airplanes to fly, if you won’t take time to fly (them)! We have a Fly-In B-B-Q at Doug Drakes on 6-15-03. I’ll start with that!

We won’t have a “Bld.113” regular meeting in June, so if you want to attend the June meeting you will have to go to Doug’s. It will be great fun! Drakes are supplying the meat course and it is Pot Luck for the rest. I can hardly wait!

I will get over to Dave Cheney’s project a couple of times this summer. Well why don’t I make this the summer to visit all 219’s projects?

We will fly the Corbin Baby Ace this summer!

Boy, there is a lot to do. I had better get up and going!

See you at Drakes!

Ron (note to self, get Waco ready to cover this summer)

Secretary’s Corner

EAA CHAPTER 219

May 20th, 2003

Clubhouse, Pendleton Airport

President Ron Linn called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The minutes of the April meeting were accepted as printed in the newsletter. Treasurer, Cub Culbertson, gave a favorable report and it was accepted by the membership.

Discussion turned toward the Doolittle Raiders Airshow and 219's involvement. The trailers we modified and used as "people movers" during the event, were a big hit, and it was decided we should make them available every year. Harold Nelson suggested we might even have trailers available to shuttle folks from the parking area in to the event grounds.

Bob Irving suggested we send Thank You cards to the people that loaned us tractors. Everyone agreed.

Ron Linn reported, that some kids stole the cash in the pop refrigerator during the weekend of the Airshow. It was agreed we would not leave any cash in the clubhouse from now on.

Ron Linn introduced guest Grant Rush of the National Guard. He presented the Chapter with a question: Would we be willing to allow Jim Morgan of Salem to hangar his B-25 Super Rabbit in our hangar while it undergoes an annual? Grant explained it could possibly be completed by July 4th, but it could be longer due to possible fuel tank problems. He cautioned it could even be in the hangar as late as the end of the year. Jim Morgan did offer to pay $300.00 per month while it was here. Discussion began and points were made such as; it would cause a lot of congestion in the hangar and members that have their planes there would be somewhat inconvenienced, the value of the plane at $400,000.00 brought up liability and insurance issues, the unknown length of time it would have to be in our hangar, and our commitment to the aerobatic competition scheduled in August, 2003 could possibly be jeopardized. After much discussion, Doug Drake moved to decline the project. Jim Dubois seconded the motion. It was asked of the membership and voted on. The Chapter membership voted against the project.

A reminder of our Young Eagles commitment on May 31st was announced. Breakfast will be served at our clubhouse before heading over to Hermiston.

Doug Drake reminded everyone about the fly-in barbeque scheduled for June 15th at his place. Bring salads or dessert, and lawn chairs. He will be serving his excellent barbequed meats.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 and Ed and Dee Betts served everyone some of Dee's homemade cakes.

Attending the May meeting: Ed & Dee Betts, Dave & Wilma Cheney, Cub Culbertson, Doug Drake, Lee & Luella Dudek, Jim DuBois, Tom Hutchison, Dick Inman, Dave Kelly, Ron Linn, Harold Nelson, Floyd Slinker, Jim Smith, Fred Tenney, Tami Kincaid, Gary Zollman, Bob Irving.

Respectfully submitted, Tami Kincaid Secretary

Editor’s Corner

As of 5/27/2003 there has been 905,159 Young Eagles flown as of this date. Keep up the good work the 1,000,000 eagles flown will be a record to beat! The records are from the Young Eagle’s site at http://www.youngeagles.org/ recorded on the above date.

Our web site can be viewed at http://www.express-builder.com/eaa219, thanks to Tom Hutchison another loyal member of EAA 219. He is also storing our back newsletters.

We had a successful Young Eagle’s Flyte at Hermiston on the 31^st of May. We didn’t get as many scouts that had signed up. The weather was fairly brisk with the wind. After the flyte we had a 3-plane flyte to Walla Walla for lunch. Very pleasant flyte and good vittles.

Gary Zollman is reworking his cooling cowling on his 140 Cessna. It was running on the warm side. On closer inspection he could understand why!

Some of the members are discussing a flyte back to Oshkosh. More planning coming.

The map to Doug Drakes is enclosed on the last page.

For the best results for printing Doug Drake’s strip map attached with this newsletter. For the folk’s receiving by e-mail, print map in black and white to save on ink.

My ePilot – Final Exam

Question: How do you gauge the wind by looking at the airport windsock? What does it mean when it's out at a 45-degree angle? When it's pointing straight out?

Answer: The windsock (or the "wind cone," as it is called by the FAA) is a good source of information for the pilot. It not only indicates wind direction, but also allows the pilot to estimate wind velocity and gusts. According to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5345-27C "Specification for Wind Cone Assemblies" (download from AOPA Online), a windsock will take the form of a truncated cone when filled with air. It must move freely and indicate the wind direction within 5 degrees in a 3-knot wind. The AC also specifies that the cone will be fully extended in a wind of 15 kt. So, you may estimate that a limp windsock indicates a no-wind condition. A windsock extended at 45 degrees may indicate a wind of around 7 kt, and when the windsock is fully extended, the winds may be 15 kt or higher. Windsocks will tend to move back and forth when the wind is gusty. They point downwind, so when you land or take off, you will be flying from the smaller end of the cone toward the larger. For more information on windsocks or other wind indicators, take a look at "Wind Cones" and "Which Way is the Wind Blowing?" from the August 1996 issue of Flight Training magazine

Calendar Of Events

EAA 2003 Calendar

.June 15 219 Annual Picnic at

Doug Drake's

.July 9-13 NW EAA Fly-In,

Arlington WA.

.July 18-19 Oregon Antique/

Classic Fly-In,

Cottage Grove Ore

.July 29- EAA Annual Fly-1n

Oshkosh Wisc.

August 4

.August 21-24 ??? Aerobatics Competi-

tion, Pendleton.

.August 30 ??? Prosser Fly-In

.September 12-14 Pendleton Roundup

.September 20-21 Martin Airfield Open

House College Place

Wa.

.December 6 ??? 219 Christmas Dinner,

PDT EAA 2003 Calendar

3^rd Tuesday (except June,Dec)

EAA 219, PDT, 7 p.m.

4^th Saturday Breakfast, Hangar Workday

PDT, 9 a.m.

Chuckle Corner

Having just rolled out and made my way to the taxiway, I contacted ground control. The taxiways were very lengthy and one-way. This would have added nearly a mile to my travel to the gas pumps, which were only several hundred yards away. "Ground control, Cessna ***** at Alpha 6, can I "fudge" a bit and turn left to the pumps?" After a short pause, "Cessna *****, fudging approved."

From Av-Flash 9.21a