The Presidents Soapbox

By Robert Heavirland

Merry Christmas to all of our chapter members!!!

I want to thank everyone who contributed, helped shop,
transport and distribute the many gifts for the Tree of
Hope program.

CHAPTER MEETING - 6PM

Monday, December 22th, 2014
Located at:

8891 Airport Rd NE
Blaine, MN 55449
We hope to see you there!

It is great to see those of us in aviation give generously of our time

and talents to provide a positive outlook to those in the hospital over
the holidays.
Just a reminder that our December meeting night on the 22nd will be
our Christmas potluck dinner. The chapter will be providing the ham
and buns and if we can potluck the other side dishes and desserts it
will make for a great meal. Lex Crawley is putting together some
photos and stories of recovering some WWII aircraft and will share
that with us for a short program. We will also be handing out some
achievement awards as a thank you to our members who have
donated their time to help promote the chapter aviation events.
See you there! -Bob

Reported by Randy Delfel

Happy Holidays! I am very pleased to announce that we had a very

successful Tree of Hope event this year! We had some very nice
presents dropped off and a $500.00 monetary donation that was used
to acquire over $1000.00 worth of toys. Our Tree of Hope spokesbear was ecstatic! I would like to thank ToysRUs in North Branch
where store manager, Patti, helped me turn $250 dollars into $700.00
worth of toy donations!!! On December 6th, we had 5, yes 5!!!,
airplanes hauling toysAmazing! This year our flying Santas were:
Glenn Martig, Chuck Ellingson, Joe Gmitter, Andy Geppert, and
Chris Kocinski. On December 11th, Glenn and Kirk took EAA
Chapter 237s delivery of the "Tree of Hope" toys to Mercy Hospital.
Then Glenn and Kirk were invited to Mercys Christmas dinner party
(I think that delivery was strategically planned).

Upcoming Chapter Calendar Events

By Robert Heavirland

December:
Dec 22nd - Christmas party with guest speaker Lex. He will speak
about some of the aircraft salvage trips he has been involved with
over the years. Door prizes and lots of good food and fellowship.
January:
Jan 8th - Thursday night chapter board meeting at 7:00pm
Jan 10th - Movie Night starting at 5:00pm
Jan 17th - Breakfast social southern style biscuits and gravy, eggs,
coffee and juice.
Jan 24th - Tentative electrical/avionics workshop at chapter building
Jan 26th - Chapter meeting night starting at 6:00pm
Jan 31st-Feb 1st- Oshkosh work party for aircraft at EAA Hangar
Feb 21st - Breakfast social at our chapter building
Feb 28th - Oshkosh work party to work on aircraft at EAA Hangar

At this years Christmas party Ill be showing a video that will cover
the event. I have tons of video footage to go through and produce!
Turn to page 2 & 3 to see the photos of this years Tree of Hope
toy drive! Starting with leaving the 237 hangar and then moving
chronologically from in-flight, Maple Lake airport, Tree of Hope toy
distribution, return to ANE and finally delivery to Mercy Hospital.
For even more of this years photos make sure to check out the
chapters Facebook page.

BIG Screen Video/Movie Night

The next video/movie night is Sat. Jan 10th, 2015

5pm - 7pm Videos and EAA HQ videos
7pm - 9pm MAIN FEATURE Movie

As usual pizza, pop, coffee and other goodies are included.

If you havent attended, take some time & come out and enjoy!
The Dec movie was The Right Stuff and we enjoyed tasty
popcorn & pizzas. Come check out what we have for Januarys
movie night as we have lots of movies and videos to select from.

Please consider submitting an article next month. To do so please contact your newsletter editor Becky at ibecktec@hotmail.com

2014 Tree of Hope!

December 6 , 2014
th

Thank You to everyone who contributed, shopped, transported and distributed

the many gifts to make this years Tree of Hope a big success. It is great to
see those of us in aviation give generously of our time and talents to provide a
positive outlook to kids of all ages who are in MN hospitals over the holidays!

Kirks commentary, tips and Aviation wacky area

The results are in, and the following workshops that have been chosen by our 237 members:
1. Electrical Systems, Wiring, & Avionics - Learn proper soldering techniques among other
skills in this course centered on the installation process. - The Electrical Systems, Wiring, and
Avionics workshop will be centered on the installation process. The following subjects will be
most likely presented: antenna mounting, coax cable installation, wiring of radio systems,
soldering and crimping components, alternator and electrical system requirements, installation
of electrical systems, etc. areas encountered in electrical system installation in aircraft will be
discussed and solutions presented. Electrical systems have long been a problem area for the
aircraft builder and restorer.
2. Composite Construction - Learn basic composite building techniques. A thorough
discussion of what comprises a composite to include various cores, reinforcement materials,
and resins will be given. Fillers and their applications are discussed. This workshop will present
the safety issues involved with this type of construction and concentrates largely on epoxies and
their use in aircraft projects. Free form molding, inspection, repairs, hard points, and finishing
techniques of composite surfaces are discussed.
3. Fabric Covering - Experience the techniques of constructing or restoring a fabric covered
airplane. The following steps will be presented: surface preparation; installation and securing
fabric including use of fabric cements; shrinking the fabric which also includes proper iron
selection and calibration along with precautions necessary to insure proper tautness; application
of the first chemical coat and the importance of bonding to the fabric for subsequent
coats; attaching the fabric to the wing ribs using the various methods including rivets, fabric
clips, pop rivets, and actual instruction in rib lacing techniques.
4. Aviation Weather - Insights and updates on aviation weather issues covering everything
from aviation forecast model updates to meteorology. -Far too often, pilots find themselves
caught in the deadly trap of low ceilings and poor visibility. Covered will be the basic weather
knowledge you need to avoid such conditions, as well as real-life issues that can influence your
decision making. Low ceilings and restricted visibilities are aviation's deadliest killers. With a
little knowledge, you can minimize the risk these conditions pose. Find out about the large
scale forces that drive the weather, and learn how to put that knowledge to work before your
next flight. Many pilots underestimate the dangers of precipitation and icing and an alarming
number of accident statistics as a result. Learn how to recognize the hazards of precipitation
and ice, develop a strategy for avoidance, and react appropriately if you encounter unexpected
conditions.
5. Flight planning - This course covers an array of flight planning fundamentals, including:
aviation planning concepts, general operating procedures, and contingency planning essentials.
(4 & 5 received the same number of votes and will combined for one workshop)
The dates and times for these workshops will be determined shortly. If you have the knowledge
and/or expertise and would like to present or assist with any of these workshops, please let Kirk
know at your earliest possible convenience.

The Flight Before Christmas

Twas the flight before Christmas and all through the sky,
Not a creature was stirring, cept the Captain and I.
The throttles were set on the quadrant with care,
In hopes of beating St. Nicholas there.
The passengers were nestled all snug in their seats,
The purring of engines had lulled them to sleep.
And Captain at the wheel and I on his right,
Had just leveled off for a long winters flight.
When out of the sky there arose such a clatter,
We jumped in our seats to see what was the matter.
We checked each engine quick as a flash,
Glanced at the dials all over the dash.
The moonlight reflecting from the cloud bank below,
Showed nothing amiss in the cold white glow.
When what to our wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old pilot, so lively and quick,
We knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than our ship his courses they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.
"Now Pratt! now Whitney! Now Curtiss and Wright!
On Franklin! On Allison! On, on though the night!
"To the top of the clouds, to the top of them all,
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all!"
And then in a twinkle on our wing we did hear,
The prancing and pawing of each little dear.
Flying swift as the wind over a cloud,
They passed right by us, nodded and bowed.
He was dressed in goggles and helmet and boot,
And snow flakes were clinging to his flying suit.
A bundle of toys was strapped to his back,
He looked like a paratrooper in his jumping pack.
His goggles now frosted, his dimples now merry,
The wind burned his cheeks and his nose like a cherry.
He had on the earphones of his radio,
And he was flying the course straight as an arrow.
The smoke from his pipe his teeth held tight,
Streamed out behind him into the night.
He had tightened his seatbelt over his belly,
But it shook underneath like a bowl full of jelly.
He was sure a good flyer, that jolly old elf,
He flew better than Captn' or even myself.
With a burst of speed from his tiny sled,
He was out in front and pulling ahead.
He was looking for a break in the dense overcast,
For hed stockings to fill an all night task.
When off to the south he saw a big hole,
And banked to his right and started to roll.
He pushed forward his stick, to his team gave a whistle,
And towards it they flew, like the down on a thistle.
But we heard him exclaim as he dove out of sight,
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good flight!

Winter is officially here!!

NOTAM Mandates Cold-Weather Altitude Correction, Reporting at 272 Airports

After conducting a risk analysis of cold-weather altimetry errors at airports with current FAR Part 97 instrument
approaches, the FAA has compiled a list of 272 cold-temperature-restricted airports in 30 states that need altitude
corrections to ensure the required obstacle clearance (ROC). When the temperature falls to an airport-specific
threshold, pilots are required to correct for the cold temperature and report the corrected altitude to air traffic
controllers.
Cold temperature altitude corrections at Cold Temperature Restricted Airports
Notice Number: NOTC5758

Pilots are not required to calculate a cold temperature altitude correction at any airport with a runway length of
2,500 feet or greater that is not included in the airports list below. Pilots operating into airports where all runways
are less than 2,500 feet may make cold temperature altitude corrections in actual cold temperature conditions.

Pilots must make an altitude correction to the published, at, at or above and at or below altitudes on
designated segment(s) (see list below), on all published procedures and runways, when the reported airport
temperature is at or below the published airport cold temperature restriction.

Pilots must report cold temperature corrected altitudes to Air Traffic Control (ATC) whenever applying a cold
temperature correction on an intermediate segment and/or a published missed approach final altitude. This should be
done on initial radio contact with the ATC issuing approach clearance. ATC requires this information in order to
ensure appropriate vertical separation between known traffic. Pilots must not apply cold temperature compensation
to ATC assigned altitudes or when flying on radar vectors in lieu of a published missed approach procedure. Pilots
should query ATC when vectors to an intermediate segment are lower than the requested intermediate segment
altitude corrected for temperature. Pilots are encouraged to self-announce corrected altitude when flying into
uncontrolled airfields.

Cold Temperature Restricted Airports: Airports are listed by ICAO code, Airport Name, Temperature Restriction in
Celsius/Fahrenheit and affected Segment. One temperature may apply to multiple segments. The warmest
temperature will be indicated on Airport IAPs next to a snowflake symbol in the United States Terminal Procedure
Publication.

Cold temperature altitude corrections are only required at the listed airports and only at or below the restricted
temperature(s). Applying this procedure is not required at any airfield greater than 2500 feet that is not included on
the Cold Temperature Restricted Airport list.

Recommended Actions: Operators of aircraft, directors of safety, directors of operations, chief pilots, dispatch
supervisors, fractional ownership program managers and training managers should accomplish the following:
1. View Notice to Airmen Publication (NTAP) http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/notices/ Part 4.
Graphic Notices, Section 1. General - Cold Temperature Restricted Airports.
2. Understand the procedures required at Cold Temperature Restricted Airports.

Identifier
Minnesota
KBDE
KBFW
KCKC
KCQM
KELO
KFSE
KGDB
KHCO
KHIB
KINL
KONA
KPNM
KRGK
KRRT
KRST
KSTP
KTOB
KVVV

Airport Name

Temperature

Baudette Intl
Silver Bay Municipal
Grand Marais/Cook County
Cook Muni
Ely Muni
Fosston Muni
Granite Falls Muni
Hallock Muni
Range Rgnl
Falls Intl
Winona Muni-Max Conrad Field
Princeton Muni
Red Wing Rgnl
Warroad Intl Memorial
Rochester Intl
St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Dodge Center
Ortonville Muni-Martinson Field

-28C/-18F
-32C/-26F
-30C/-22F
-37C/-35F
-38C/-36F
-38C/-36F
-35C/-31F
-37C/-35F
-30C/-22F
-30C/-22F
-29C/-20F
-34C/-29F
-30C/-22F
-36C/-33F
-27C/-17F
-29C/-20F
-42C/-44F
-33C/-27F

Date-

Time-

The Skis dont always have to be on the plane

Bob H.
Kirk F.

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WOMEN DO HAVE CHOICES:

Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International
Organization of Women Pilots, are represented in all areas of aviation today. And, to quote
Amelia, fly for the fun of it! The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women
pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual
support while honoring their unique history and sharing their passion for flight.
The Minnesota Chapter was chartered on July 2, 1949, and is part of the North Central Section
of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International Organization of Women Pilots. The North Central
Section covers the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety-Nines welcomes women from our
state and the surrounding area. They hold quarterly meetings and fly-outs (including a poker
run) many of the other months, plus air-markings and aerospace education events. The
Ninety-Nines have been, and are, instrumental in the success of the Tree of Hope program.

The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety-Nines offers two $1,000 scholarships to qualifying
applicants. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded for course work toward a Private Pilot certificate,
and the second $1,000 scholarship is awarded for an additional rating or endorsement. This
Scholarship is open to all women pilots, including members of The Ninety-Nines. The purpose
of these scholarships is to encourage women pilots, promote aviation within the surrounding
community, and provide networking opportunities for women. These scholarships are awarded
to assist a woman who is working to become a license pilot or is seeking to enhance her flight
skills by the acquisition of a higher rating or certificate. The scholarship can be applied to flight
training only (instruction, aircraft fuel, and aircraft rental).
Nearly three years ago Patti Sandusky (president) and Thuy Pieper did a presentation during one
of our chapter meetings on the MN Ninety-Nines that was very well attended and received. On
September 25th (fri) & 26th (sat), they will be hosting the Fall 2015 North Central Section
meeting of the Ninety-Nines at ANE, and EAA 237 will be honored to help them to make this
the best, and most fun, meeting possible. EAA 237 will be doing some type of seminar on
Saturday the 24th for the spouses that come with the 99s. Most of them are pilots and would be
interested in any projects that we've either done in the past or are working on now. It would be
held for them while theyre doing our business meeting on Saturday morning which will take
2-3 hours. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
For more information on the Ninety-Nines visit their website: http://www.minnesota99s.org/

The Ninety-Nines First President Amelia Earhart

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. - Amelia Earhart

The Secrets of Aviation

Powered flight may have started with the Wright brothers, but many other aviation
pioneers made significant contributions. Every month I will provide one of the
fascinating individuals, facts, or accomplishments that are The Secrets of Aviation.

Minnesotas first Airport:

Curtiss Northwest Airport / Curtiss Field / Curtiss Twin City Airport,
Minneapolis, MN

A circa 1920s aerial view looking south at several planes & hangars at Curtiss Northwest Airport.

Curtiss Northwest Airport was the Minnesotas airport. There were earlier airfields in Minnesota,
including one at the Earl Brown Farm in Burnsville, but this site in the former Rose Township was the
state's first full-service airport. According to the 1922 Curtiss Northwest Airplane Company brochure
Our Airport, Curtiss Northwest Airport is situated just east of the Minnesota State fair grounds. It was
established in 1919 by the Curtiss Northwest Airplane Company for the purpose of selling Curtiss
airplanes, furnishing service to purchasers of Curtiss airplanes & to educate the public regarding the
new method of transportation, the possibilities of which had been suddenly developed by the war.
Minneapolis native [Bill Kidder] secured the first commercial license for an airport in the state in April
1919. With 75 surplus training planes from World War I Curtiss JN-4s, or 'Jennies' - Kidder was
able to sell planes, service them & train pilots in one location. After World War I there wasn't much
entertainment in the area, and residents were enthralled with aviation. Snelling & Larpenteur avenues
(two-lane dirt roads at the time) would be lined with cars on weekends as Kidder's planes took off &
landed. Kidder offered short plane rides for $15 ($204.76 in todays money).

A photo of a plane in flight over several other planes & hangars from the 1922 Curtiss Northwest Airplane Company brochure Our Airport

According to an old interview with Kidder, an Iowa wrestling promoter & his passenger landed at the
airport one day. Kidder offered to take them out to lunch. The promoter went along but said his lanky
assistant would stay back & keep an eye on the plane. "I will bring him a sandwich. He is a good kid.
He does the jumping & takes care of the ship & I am teaching him to fly," Kidder recalled. "He comes
from someplace up here, I think his father was a congressman named Lindbergh."

An undated photo of several planes, staff members, and a hangar at Curtiss Twin City Airport
from the 1922 Curtiss Northwest Airplane Company brochure Our Airport

Despite brushes with fame, or at least soon-to-be famous aviators, the Curtiss field's small size
and competition from the downtown St. Paul airport & Speedway Field (the forerunner to today's
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport) helped speed the end of Kidder's operation. He left
the business over some unknown dispute in the mid-1920s.
In the 1930s, a couple of golf driving ranges opened near the airport, and the surrounding land was
platted for development. The Falcon Heights Shopping Center opened adjacent to the airport site in
1946. Curtiss Northwest Airport's land eventually was dredged - for drainage purposes - and became
a de facto park known as 'the Hole'. The south end of the parcel took on the name 'Curtiss Field' in
1991 during improvements funded by the state. The other section - closest to the Snelling-Larpenteur
intersection - now is the Falcon Heights Town Square residential/commercial development.

A July 1923 photo of several planes & a hangar at Curtiss Northwest Airport.

EAA C HAPTER 237

8891 A IRPORT R OAD , B OX C-12
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