| EAA Chapter 1236 Newsletter October 2003 |
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| "2003 PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR" |
| EAA 1236 Member Miguel Cubano was recently recognized as Puerto Rico’s 2003 “Physician of the Year”. He is the youngest surgeon ever to receive this honor in the 100-year history of the Puerto Rico Medical Association.. Miguel serves as General Surgery Department Head and Director, Gastric Bypass Program at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. He was selected for all his achievements during the past year, which include his recent war service in Iraq, his selection as the U. S. Navy astronaut candidate for N.A.S.A., the Knights of Malta Award and his leadership in several community programs in Jacksonville. He received a Combat Action Ribbon while in Iraq, and N.A.S.A.will be intervewing Miguel for the Mission Specialist position later this year. (Originally N.A.S.A. had 4,000 candidates which has been narrowed to 120. Miguel has a good chance of making the final 20.) For the complete story go to "Physician of the Year" on the HOMEPAGE. |
| From Jack Turner and Bill Lamb: While in Wisconsin this summer we had some Alaskan pilots visit our EAA chapter meeting. They mentioned the below technique of landing on short beaches, using hydroplaning as an aid. They lock their brakes before touching down on the water. On takeoff, they hit the brakes just as they leave the beach, entering the water. Needless to say, they had better have their timing just right. It's a procedure called water assisted landing/take off. It is common among the bush pilots/planes in Alaska where there many lakes and rivers with sand bars that are not quite long enough to land or take off from with out doing this. He can actually withstand some reasonable longitudinal inputs as the aircraft is hydroplaning and the water will support a significant load as long as he is going at least 35-40kts. It is not what you would call a FAA recommended procedure. “ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO I WAS FLYING ONE SUNDAY MORNING AND WATCHED A PLANE DO THE SAME THING IN LAKE WEIR. HE PUT HIS WHEELS ON THE WATER HEADED SOUTH FOR A MILE OR SO AND THEN PULLED UP---TURNED 180 DEGREES AND DID THE SAME THING GOING NORTH. THE WATER WAS LIKE GLASS. I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I WAS LOOKING AT. “ Jack |
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| Ann and Harris Bowen attended the National Stearman Fly-in last month. Thanks to Ann for the terrific photos of John Mohr, stunt pilot. |
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| From Donna Bell: “This was the airplane that got the viewers choice award at our wonderful Fly-in at Brodhead which was held on Sept.5-6-7, 2003. The younger kids go around and collect funds to do this award decoration. They know they cannot climb on or touch the airplanes, so they throw the roll of toilet paper from one side to another. Can't possibly figure how many rolls they went through. It is always done late on Saturday night. Next day they are expected to come back and help clean it off and pick up debris. Can hardly tell it is a Beech D-18.” |
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| National Stearman Fly-in at Galesburg, IL, September 1 - 6, 2003 |
| Thomasville Fly-in, October 11, 2003 |
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| Weather did not cooperate for the Thomasville Fly-in again this year. EAA 1236 Members Ollie & Lorene Washburn, Bill & Elaine Metz, Al & Dolly Nase, Harris & Ann Bowen and Dick McLean were able to attend. Some flew – some drove. For more about the fly-in go to "About Thomasville" on the HOMEPAGE. |
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| BRITISH PILOT READY TO FLY SOUTH POLE British pilot Polly Vacher, who in 1991 flew around the world from west to east, is on the brink of circling the globe pole-to-pole. Having already crossed the North Pole and traveled the United States, she is now in Chile and ready to begin a flight across the South Pole. Her flights are intended to raise money for charity. To follow along, see her Web site ( http://www.worldwings.org/ ). |
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| WELCOME HOME CAROL ANN GARRATT! Carol Ann Garratt is back home! She is expected to tour the Central Florida area speaking about her trip to promote the awareness of ALS and The Young Eagles. We hope to be able to meet her. What a trip! 36,667 miles completed & 360 hours (with side trips), 7.4 months complete. What an experience! “My Solo Trip Around the World” http://www.kerrlake.com/mgarratt/index.htm |
| CLASSIFIED ADS FREE: Plans for a flatwing Pitts Special. Jerry DeGayner has donated this set of plans to Chapter 1236. They are available to any member who would like to use them for a Pitts project. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR SALE: 1966 Cessna 182J, N989TP, TTAF 3635, TSMO 1234, IFR, auto pilot, recent paint, glass, interior, upholstery, LR fuel cells Paul Wilson 625-2391 lipjwilson@aol.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Custom Aviation Art available. Personalized framing and matting services. Your art work or ours. Contact Chuck or Mary Ann Mosely 1 - ( 352 ) - 259–2487 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Car Wash: Saturdays & Sundays. Wash & Vacuum. Bob Nase 821-4711 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ L P Aeroplastic Windshield Polish available from Hugh Johnson or Al Nase - $10.00 a bottle ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR SALE: Engine - C 0200 complete with all accessories. Removed from C-150. Logs show 1000 hrs SMOH. Asking $3500. John Karlovich 362 625 7404 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR SALE: Continental C-85 Engine and Prop. For info call Jack Kehoe (352) 671-3737 Cell 207-4288 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR SALE: Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting Outfit w/ cylinders, regulatiors, hoses, torches,assorted tips, welding table $200 Jackie Johnson (352) 750-3424 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |
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