Meeting: 7:00 PM,                                 Oct 3, 2006 Tuesday
Place: Wheeling-Ohio County Airport
Terminal Building

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We hope everyone enjoyed the last Chapter meeting, many thanks to Jim Folio for getting us an interesting speaker. Mr. Jim Channing gave a very nice talk on his hunting adventures.

The October meeting will be held next Tuesday Oct 3 at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport Terminal Building at 7 pm.

This meeting will be counted as part of the Wings Program. Andy Pierce, a former FED-EX Cessna Caravan Pilot will be speaking on Operating in all kinds of weather.

With winter coming up we are looking for ideas for heating the Chapter Hanger, which has been one of the main topics of conversation at the Saturday morning gatherings. One was the building of a Waste Oil Heater, another is the building of some Prop Clocks for a raffle and Christmas gifts and the start of the rebuilding of the Target Drone. Also there might be the overhauling of the Prop Buster airplane engine this winter. Any ideas or suggestions you might have will be most welcome. So come on out and enjoy another Chapter Meeting.

It was nice to see more members coming out to hang out on Saturday mornings. After all the coffee and donuts were gone, we were still able to get some work done. Over the last month, a new light was installed over the work bench, talk about bright. Thanks to Dick Hawkins for doing the final wiring for the outside Flood light for the front of the hanger and also to Dick Hazelip and Blair Hennessey for installing our new power meter. This will keep track on how much power our building is using. The big squirrel cage that was in the old Chapter building was brought down by Tom Cucarese. Armed with a can of Wasp spray he dug out the fan, luckily for him there were no wasps or bats. This might have some use in a future project.

There were some new donations to the hangers work shop, a new grinder will be added to the Drill press table. Also Hans Schroeder has donated the use of a engine crane for use when the engine of the Propbusters plane comes up for overhaul this winter.

Many thanks to all of our members who have donated tools or equipment since the Chapter Building started. We are always looking for something for the building.

If you missed the Airport Picnic, you missed out on a very good time. There was a lot of good food to go around. The airport employees out did themselves this year with a Chicken roast, supplying everyone who came out with half a roasted chicken to chow down on. Besides that there was an endless supply of food that was brought by everyone that attended.

There was a lot of entertainment to go around. Jay (an airport employee) and his band really put on an great show. Fellow member Bob Miller entertained the crowd with his guitar playing and singing. Now there is a man that is blessed with many talents.

Fellow pilot and friend John Buckmelter entertained us with his Harmonica playing and story telling. There were some planes flying to add some sound effects.

Many thanks to the Airpark Manger Walter Dunn and the airpark employees for putting on another great Airpark picnic.

After things started slowing down, most of the guys sneaked off to Bob Millers hanger to catch some of the action with Bob’s Gyro-copters and Quickie. Bob had some friends down from Cleveland to work on their gyrocopters. Another fellow came down to look at Bob's Quickie, hoping to purchase it off of Bob. So we all got to see some gyro’s flying and the Quickie getting some air time.

It is always a treat to see Bob at work when it comes to his projects. A true master of his skill. One could learn a lot just watching. After a couple of hours the wives finally tracked us all down and reminded us it was time to go.

What a great way to spend an Saturday afternoon.

Dave

Wood, Glue, Rivets & Dreams
Here is a link for all you Taylor Craft Folk: http://taylorcraft.org/

Trustee Election
At the November meeting, there will an election for a Chapter Trustee. Dick Hazelip’s three term will expiring. Anyone interested in the position can throw their name in the ring at the meeting or call any officer to let them know you are interested. If you are interested in getting involved with the running of the Chapter, come and volunteer.

Planer Needed
If anyone has access to a wood planer, we are going to be making a couple of Prop Clocks for a Christmas raffle. Contact Dave Tulenko or Tom Cucarese. We will need it to plane down a couple of wood blocks for the prop carving machine.

Looking for Some Get Up and Go?
EAA member Jon Sharp returned to the winner's circle at Reno, Nevada, Sunday when he won the Sport Gold Race at Reno's 43rd National Championship Air Races at Stead Airport. Sharp, who won nine Formula 1 class titles in the 1990s with his original Nemesis, flew a Nemesis NXT kitplane to a top speed of 360.389 mph. Rod Von Grote's Lancair Legacy actually posted a faster speed in the Gold race, but he cut a pylon and was penalized, resulting in an official time of 358.557 mph. EAAer John Parker finished third, 350.340 mph, in the Thunder Mustang 'Blue Thunder.'

Question of the Week
EAA Government Relations
Can a sport pilot instructor endorse a Private Pilot for the 61.31 tail wheel endorsement?

Answer:
In a word, yes.

Since FAR 61.31(i) states only that the tail wheel instruction must be given by an authorized instructor, the FAA takes the position that "a tail wheel endorsement is a tail wheel endorsement." If a SubPart K instructor [NOTE: SubPart J does not apply to instructors, only to sport pilots] gives an endorsement to a commercial pilot in a Maxair Drifter (LSA), the endorsement is valid for any tail wheel aircraft.

A pilot receiving a tail wheel endorsement as a student pilot or sport pilot, or from a SubPart K instructor, need not augment that endorsement in any manner upon earning a higher-grade pilot certificate.

An endorsement earned in a J-3 does not apply to a DC-3, of course, because the DC-3 requires a type rating.

Engine Beat:

Camless engines give "Peak" performance

Camless engine with electrohydraulic digital controls (left) vs. Conventional Engine (right). Instead of using the traditional valve train, the Camless engine uses an electrohydraulic actuator to open and close the engine valves. This new system is said to optimize combustion, reduce emissions, and improve fuel economy and engine braking.
Each year, automobile and motorcycle racers from around the globe gather in Colorado to compete in the second oldest race in the U.S., the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. One by one, vehicles race against the clock as they climb more than 12 miles and negotiate 156 hair-pin turns to the 14,110-ft summit. This road course is widely accepted as one of the most severe tests for automobiles.

This year, history was made as the first camless truck made it to the top and back without shutting down the engine. The Sturman Camless truck was equipped with the Hydraulic Valve Actuation System designed and developed by Sturman Industries, Woodland Park, Colo. This new technology, said to be the first of its kind, allows the traditional valve train -- camshaft, push rod or cam chain, lifters, rocker arms, and valve springs -- to be replaced with a small and fast electrohydraulic actuator controlled by Sturman's digital-valve technology.

These digital valves are said to be faster, more precise, and more energy efficient than traditional valves. By using "residual magnetism," or the magnetic field that remains in an object after it has been charged with an electrical current, the digital valves can be held open without applying energy. The only energy used is that needed to move the valve from one position to the other; similar to "static cling" in which articles of clothing are attracted when no apparent external energy is applied.

Hydraulic systems typically use traditional spool valves because they are simple and easy to manufacture. Combining spool valves with digital latching technology in internal combustion engines allows the digital valves to operate the engine valves. This creates a high-speed, versatile package, says Sturman.

In a conventional engine, the camshaft controls intake and exhaust valves. Valve timing, valve lift, and event duration are all fixed values specific to the camshaft design. Thus, the camshaft limits engine performance in that timing, lift, and duration cannot be varied.

Sturman's high-speed digital valves, on the other hand, hydraulically open and close the engine valves. Any engine valve can be opened at any time to any lift position and held for any duration, optimizing engine performance, says the company.

Sturman's camless technology will be available from Sturman Engines Systems in production vehicles beginning in 2004 and 2005, and in fact, International Engine and Truck Co. announced that the system will be used for the company's entire 2007 engine line.

Events

SHORT FINAL (Avweb)
Remind me, again. What did I just say?
(Heard at KRFD the other day as we turned to final in a King Air.)

Cessna123: Cessna123 ready to go Runway 19.

Tower: Hold short for traffic on final.

Cessna123: Ready to go 19.

Tower: I already told you to hold short.

Cessna123: Do you want me to take the runway?

Tower: If killing yourself and others is at the top of your agenda today, I'd rather you did it somewhere other than Runway 19, just now.

Cessna123: Hold short Runway 19.

PROP BUSTERS CLUB
If you are interested in some real affordable flying, contact Dick Hawkins (Prop Buster President)
or Tom Cucarese (Treasurer) 740 266-9305 for details on becoming a Prop Buster Member.
The airplane is a Cessna 150 and is based at the Jefferson County Airpark.
What does it cost to belong:
Initiation Fee $250.00
Dues: $200.00 a year
Aircraft Flying Rate: Per Hour $40.00 wet.
Your Flying Insurance is included in with your membership to the Flying Club.
So if you’re looking for very affordable flying, this is the group for you.

Paul Barone towing our Cessna 150 with the tractor.

Chapter Dues
Membership form
This is a reminder,, if you haven't paid your 2006 Dues this will be your last newsletter. If you forgotten, just send it in to Cathy Cucarese, come to the meeting to catch up. If you are on the web just use the handy dandy web form. We have a lot of neat things planned for the Chapter for the upcoming year. It would be a shame to miss out.