Copyright 2013 EDITOR: L ROBINSON EDITOR IN CHIEF: KATHY ROBINSON HATTON FARM TOUR ECO AIR TOUR NUMBER 4 We’ve heard from the Everglades Foundation as to the state of the Everglades, we’ve seen the re-direction of the Kissimmee River designed to help clean up the storm water runoff from Orlando south, and US Sugar has provided us a glimpse into how they are being good stewards of the land. Now we have another excellent opportunity to gain an inside look at one of the largest vegetable farm operations around Lake Okeechobee. If you are going to attend only one function this season, I would suggest you do this one. R.C. Hatton Farms farms thousands of acres around Lake O. If you eat at Burger King, McDonalds or Taco Bell in Florida, you are likely to be eating the products grown on these farms. We will be privileged to 1 witness the harvesting of crops and packaging of those crops during our tour. Mr. Charles Wilson will be our private tour guide during this exceptional opportunity. Mr. Wilson was Vice President of US Sugar’s South Bay Growers vegetable growing operations. He possesses encyclopedic knowledge about vegetable farming in the Glades area. It doesn’t get any better than this for a tour guide. We will plan to congregate at Belle Glade Airport in January. From there we will tour one of the Hatton Farms and witness the harvesting operations. After the farm tour, we will again return Belle Glade Airport to and have lunch with Willie Lee and Bart Perryman, our hosts for this unique once in a lifetime opportunity. Willie and Bart run a crop protection service in Belle Glade. After lunch, we’ll depart to the Hatton packing house in South Bay for a close up and personal look at the vegetable packing operation. 2 Before, during and after we catch a glimpse into the operation of this major vegetable farm, we will also be privy to hearing what they are doing to be good stewards of the land and protecting the Everglades. Upon completion of this extensive ground farm tour, we will once again go airborne and head for Indiantown X58 on a Southern route around Lake O and over the EAA (Everglades Agricultural Area) where the nation's food is grown in the Winter and STAs (Storm Water Treatment Areas) which incorporate the overall CEPP (Central Everglades Planning Project). The State of New Jersey will fit within the Everglades and that is why flying over the area is so important to the understanding of how all the pieces of the restoration puzzle fit together. Many of you will remember the last three years of our Eco Tours over the Everglades have been designed to help educate our low and slow pilots and passengers about how each of these projects fit together with the CEPP. The leadership science on all this is offered by the Everglades Foundation together with its partners in restoration. The ultimate goal is restoration of our water system both in quality and flow from which we receive our drinking water and must insure the health of our natural habitats and quality of our food. It’s Americas Everglades and our fresh water source . This year Dave Hirschman Senior Editor of AOPA Magazine and AOPA photographer Chris Rose, Photographer will be joining us for the journey 3 and to tell the story. They plan to get some shots of our low and slow planes touring the Everglades and describe how we utilize aircraft to understand the breadth of these types of important projects. Just prior to landing at Indiantown we will view one of the latest South Florida Water Management/U.S. Army Corp of Engineers projects designed to clean up Lake O water before it is discharged into the eco system via the St Lucie River. (Lake Okeechobee currently has two massive drain valves, the St Lucie River to the East and the Caloosahatchee River to the West which drew lots of media and legislative attention this Summer with the flood rains filling Lake Okeechobee too fast causing massive releases damaging both estuaries) The C-44 Storm Water Reservoir is nearing completion of Phase 1. Water from Lake Okeechobee will be routed into this vast reservoir for slower release and nutrients will be allowed to settle out and be absorbed by plant life in order to mitigate damage the eco system downstream of the lake. After an aerial overview of the project, we’ll alight at Indiantown for overnight tie down of the aircraft. Be sure to bring tie downs. The historic Seminole Inn will come and get us from X58 and shuttle us to the Inn. They will also provide transport back to the airport upon our departure. 4 We’ll have a fried chicken or roast beef buffet dinner with all the trimmings at the Inn that evening. At the dinner we’ll hear from the owner of the Inn about the history of the establishment and Indiantown. If you are coming from afar, you might want to stay at the Seminole Inn on Friday night? Or, there are motel/hotels in Okeechobee if that suits you better. TAMING THE TAILDRAGGER John Lumley Ring, ring, ring. “Hello?” “Hello, I am calling in regard to the tailwheel training you offer.” “OK, how may I help you?” “I am interested in getting my tailwheel endorsement. What kind of aircraft do you use, how long will it take and how much do you charge?” “The hourly cost is $139.00 in the Aeronca Champ including fuel and instructor. It normally takes about 10 hours to do a thorough training syllabus so the student becomes competent and confident in all operations of conventional geared aircraft.” “Well, that’s interesting. But I am a graduate of Embry Riddle. I went from zero to hero in minimum time, I have an ATP and am flying a corporate jet and have over 5,000 hours. So with those qualifications, what will it take me to get my tailwheel endorsement??” “You are still looking at 10 hours in the aircraft unless you have flown tail wheel aircraft before.” “That seems a bit high considering it’s just a light aircraft and I am already a qualified pilot. You may be doing overkill on your training course. I will come out next week and start training with you and I am sure I will only need a couple of hours and I will be good to go.” 5 This is an actual conversation with a potential student. They usually show up with clodhopper boots and their new ZULU (dingleberry capable) headset and their iPad with world wide approach plates, XM weather, latest stock tips and the movie de jour. Man, I am getting old. “OK, off with the boots and you will fly in your socks. Next time come with light footwear so you can feel the airplane. The iPad stays in the Hummer.” “OK, here we go. Uh, where is the starter switch?” “We have an Armstrong starter!” And so the story goes. While all accomplished pilots have developed suitable skills to fly aircraft they have trained in and similar others, the conventional geared aircraft offers a few challenges that tricycle geared aircraft do not. Our beloved Champs, Cubs, and Taylorcraft airplanes are expensive weathervanes. Proper ground operations require understanding on how control surface input provides better and safer handling. Tricycle geared aircraft are not as likely to ground loop as they have the luxury of a steerable nose wheel. Take offs are more challenging in a taildragger due to P factor on higher HP airplanes. Once the tail is up we become ballerinas on the rudder pedals. The most common mistake new students make is to make a rudder correction and not return to the neutral rudder position. They start divergent oscillations and it gets worse with each rudder input as they are behind the curve, like shooting Skeet when you get behind the clay target! Correct-neutral-correct-neutral, correct-neutral and this dampens out the divergent moves and gives you a good average track down the center of the runway. Three point landings are usually pretty simple to become proficient at; however, one common mistake is that the student is reluctant to bring the stick fully aft. Even if they eventually do, they release back pressure and the tail frequently lifts off the ground. Understanding and repetition are the key elements to mastering this skill. Wheel landings are the most interesting. Patience is the virtue students need to develop to avoid the unavoidable bounce and go around. They often get set up properly with a flare and increase in power and are poised to grease her on from the current height of one foot or so above the ground. Wait, wait, wait for the wheels to start rolling. Apply forward stick 6 pressure and retard the throttle. Rudder-correct-neutral-correct-neutral and the rest is easy. However we go back to the wait, wait, wait, to the I have waited long enough, and PUSH forward on the stick and the resulting bounce creates a 2.4 on the Richter scale. If the runway is long enough you can reject the landing, establish a new landing attitude with power and make another try. Otherwise go around. Computers are good at saving a bounce, humans are not. Check the AIG crash statistics and porpoising from a bounced landing is a HUGE crash factor with new students. The last two students I had both were signed off with tailwheel endorsements and neither could do a satisfactory wheel landing. It took hours of round and round and they finally got it. And that is exactly what they say. “I finally got it”. Not their fault, but now they are no longer apprehensive about flying their taildraggers. We are the best judges of our own skill level and after years of training in GA and the airlines, I know I will always have something new to learn to keep my patootie out of trouble. PHILLIPS 66® AVIATION ANTI-RUST OIL 20W-50 Aviation Antirust Oil is formulated to help preserve aircraft piston engines during periods of inactivity. Sometimes referred to as pickling oil, airframe manufacturers have used it for many years as "Fly Away Oil" to protect new aircraft. For planes that are infrequently flown, we recommend replacing up to 10% of the crankcase volume with Aviation Anti-Rust Oil 20W-50 to provide a significant boost to your rust and corrosion protection properties. Package Availability: 4/1-gallon jugs and 55-gallon drums 7 WHAT IS A CUB? A Skycycle or a PA 22 Colt are certainly NOT Cubs. The J-2 is most definitely is a Cub and the foundation upon which the line was built. But, where does the break occur between Cub and the rest of the line? That’s a question that has arisen more than once. So, we went to the source for an explanation. So, with the help of Dana Osmanski of The Cub Club we solicited help from Roger Pepperel, the official Piper Historian, and here is what he had to say. In 1948: PA-15 Vagabond was sold with a logo on the vertical tail saying “Piper Cub Vagabond”. PA-17 Vagabond Trainer was sold with a logo on the vertical tail saying “Piper Cub Vagabond Trainer”. Evidence is Piper publicity photographs and an engineering drawing. So for one year only (1948), Piper appears to describe the Vagabond as part of the Cub family with the PA-11 “Piper Cub Special” & PA-12 “Piper Cub Super Cruiser”. No doubt that this was done by the marketing/sales department or even by top management to ensure good sales of the new model, the plane that saved Piper. So, the debate is now settled. The PA 15 and PA 17 ended the Piper Cub line. > 8 GRASS ROOTS AVIATION It all started this way. So, why not continue to the tradition? We in the Florida Cub Flyers are attempting to keep the flame alive by continuing to fly at the grass roots level. Low and slow, enjoying the liberating sensation of flight and the awe of seeing the ground from above. All at an altitude and speed where you can actually define detail. This is REAL flying, not sitting in a silver tube of one sort or another. The Florida Cub Flyers was founded during the one of the most challenging economic situations since the Great Depression. We’ve flourished and established a sound membership foundation that provides good financial footing to fund functions that will attract new members and grow the organization. To that end, we have the membership contest underway. The very best way to encourage Cub owners to join our fun is through existing members. We ALL have a pretty good idea who the Cub owners are in our immediate vicinity. A face to face encounter is the best introduction to the Florida Cub Flyers, Inc. You have something immediately in common with the new potential member. Ask them to join you to attend one of our functions. Fly to the function in a gaggle. Make sure you host them properly once at the function and introduce them around so they don't feel like a "fifth wheel". Get me their email address so that I may put them on the newsletter distribution list so they can see what they are missing. The membership contest will run until the end of February. The member who sponsors the most “new” members will win a gift certificate for breakfast for four at Chalet Suzanne. New means not previous members of FCF. Your name must appear on the membership app as the sponsor to count. Bob & Lee Blankenship have already scored one point in the contest as they sponsored JJaayyssoonn && CChhrriiss O Ow weenn, PA 12 owners, from Tampa, Florida. Willie Lee is in the running having sponsored M Miikkee DDooyyllee-PA 18 Loxahatchee, Florida. Tom Clark has joined the hunt for the Chalet Suzanne breakfasts with the membership of Harry Hughes-Legend Cub-Port Orange, Florida. 9 John Moreland sells ‘em and then enlists the new owner to join FCF, W Waalltteerr ““BBuudd”” CCaarrllssoonn- Carbon Cub-The Villages, Florida. Cal Reynolds joins the fray for the four Chalet Suzanne breakfasts. CClliinntt && TTrriicciiaa G Gooooddhhuuee-PA 12-Weirsdale, Florida What has set us apart from all the other aviation organizations is the fact that we are focused on a particular sub set of aviation. We share a common bond in that we fly Cubs of one kind or another. On purpose we've taken this path for a number of reasons that have been enumerated over the years but will not again be dealt with herein. Our By Laws have been created to solidify, in writing, our path. Quite frankly, if you're looking for an aviation group that serves the broad spectrum of aviation, The Florida Cub Flyers is not for you. We are a group totally devoted to the Cub, in all it's forms. Our functions are designed to entertain the membership and potential membership. The club treasury is allocated to this cause and funds our events. We are not and do not intend to try and entertain the general aviation population. We'll leave that up to EAA, AOPA and others. Join us and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Cub devotees. 10 FLORIDA CUB FLYER LEADERSHIP 2013 - 2014 D DIIR RE EC CT TO OR RSS//O OFFFFIIC CE ER RSS Lou Amato-President 239-248-8632 louisa@louamato.com Carl Miller – Immediate Past President 727-713-8001 carl.miller@bellsouth.net Sarah Tyler – Secretary/Treasurer 954-8094840 tcubflier@bellsouth.net Pat Connell-Director 352-457-1838 Patconnell8400@gmail.com Frank Noble 863-467-5209 Frank_amynoble@yahoo.com Larry Robinson-Executive Director 561-732-3250 Beyeview@aol.com 11 FLORIDA CUB FLYERS D DIISSC CL LA AIIM ME ER RN NO OT TIIC CE E& &M MIISSSSIIO ON N SST TA AT TE EM ME EN NT T:: All information contained herein is believed to be correct. However, it is intended to be for informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon. You are reminded that Federal Air Regulations Part 91 places primary responsibility for ensuring the airworthy condition of an aircraft on the owner or operator. Any person who maintains, modified or otherwise changes an aircraft must do so in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and all applicable FAA regulations. You should independently verify any of the information contained herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. The Florida Cub Flyers, Inc. does not project or accept any responsibility for participation by readers of the “Cub Tales”, non members or members at fly-ins listed in this issue. This publication is produced as a medium of communication for those Cub enthusiasts and members of The Florida Cub Flyers, Inc. The Florida Cub Flyers, Inc. is a 501C6 corporation incorporated in the State of Florida. It’s purpose is to promote the preservation, restoration and safety of flying Cub aeroplanes. Membership in FCF,Inc. is open to all “Cub” owners, whether or not the airplane is airworthy. A Cub is defined as an aeroplane with the word “Cub” in the official name. E E--M Maaiill D Diissccllaaiim meerr The FCF newsletter and meeting notices are distributed via e-mail on the Internet. These transmissions contain information, which is intended for the sole use of the recipient or authorized representative. Any person who receives these e-mails by mistake shall immediately notify the sender and destroy it. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be error-free as information could be intercepted, altered, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept any liability for damages caused by the fraudulent alteration of this message including, without limitations, damages caused by any virus transmitted by it. FCF MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NAME:_____________________________________________ ADDRESS:___________________________________________ CITY: _____________________COUNTY:______________ STATE:_______ ZIP CODE:____________PHONE:_(_____)__________________________________ __ E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________ FAX#: _________________Cell:_________________________ OCCUPATION : (If Retired, From What?)______________________ AIRCRAFT OWNED:____________________________________ For Regular Membership-Must Be A Cub IS THE AIRCRAFT LICENSED?: ______ “N” NUMBER:___________ NAME & MODEL CUB TO APPEAR ON YOUR NAME BADGE: __________________________________________________ MY SPONSOR:________________________________________ $48.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES: PER YEAR PAYABLE TO FLORIDA CUB FLYERS, INC. SECOND YEAR’S DUES ARE PRO-RATED IF YOU JOIN DURING THE YEAR. SEND CHECK & APPLICATION TO: FLORIDA CUB FLYERS, INC. 10906 Denoeu Road-Boynton Beach, Florida 33472 12 CLASSIFIED SECTION For members of Florida Cub Flyers, the classified section will be free for aviation related services and products. Send a picture, business card and ad to BeyeView@aol.com. This requirement will be imperative for Associate Members. FOR SALE: THIRTY THREE (33) C26 CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS: Unshielded, reconditioned by Aircraft Spark Plug-MAKE ME AN OFFER LARRY ROBINSON 561 732 3250 BEYEVIEW@AOL.COM 13 N NO OW WA AV VA AIIL LA AB BL LE E:: - Authentic Piper L-4 one inch and one-half inch size stencil sets. Cut on actual WW II stencil machines. For more information, contact Ken Wilson, 2324 East Florida St., Evansville, IN, 47711-4812 - Ph. no. 1-812-477-7176 - e-mail - idora@wowway.com. H HA AN NG GA AR RSS FFO OR RR RE EN NT T at Grass Roots Airpark - 06FD. Enclosed hangars / shade hangars / 48' door oversize hangar. Contact: David Gay - 407-234-6986. Go to grassrootsairpark.com. First month rent 1/2 price for Florida Cub Flyers members with a Cub. ADS FOR MEMBERS ARE FREE FOR AVIATION STUFF OR SERVICES. SUPPLY AD READY FOR CUTTNG AND PASTING ALONG WITH PICTURES. A AV VA AIILLA AB BLLEE:: I'm having a guy reproduce the original Cub/Sensenich prop decal . Cost is $13 a set. Any interest, let me know. Jim Lyons theflyinglyons@desoto.net 14 FFO OR R SSA AL LE E:: E EM ME ER RG GE EN NC CY Y SSU UPPPPL LY YK KIIT T List price for this kit was $63.00 (on sale) and we are asking $45.00 for it. Shipping is NOT included. The kit includes the following: Food and Water: 12 Boxes of Aqua Blox Water Boxes twice the amount of water as leading suppliers 24 - 200 Calorie Food Bars 20 Water Purification Tablets - each tablet purifies 1 liter of water Light and Communication: Mini Scan Radio with Headphones and Batteries Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight - contains lithium batteries which last up to 30 hours and also is able to generate power through squeezing 30 Hour Emergency Candle 5-in-1 Survival Whistle Box of 50 Waterproof Matches Bic Style Lighter Shelter and Warmth: 2 Emergency Survival Sleeping Bags Recommended over common "space blankets." 2 Emergency Ponchos Tools: 16 Function Knife 2 N95 Respirator Dust Masks Hygiene and Sanitation: 2 Hygiene Kits - Includes soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and 9 wet wipes. 6 Tempo Pocket Tissue Packs First Aid: 42 Piece Pocket First Aid Kit - contains 42 pieces - 10 spot bandages, 10 sheer junior,5 sheer medium, 5 sheer strips, 2 antibacterial, 3 clear strips, 2 fabric strips, 1 extra large, 2 alcohol pads, and 2 gauze pads Other: Deck of playing cards for entertainment 2 General Use Waste Bags Carl Miller Carl.Miller@Bellsouth.net 15 FOR SALE 1941 Piper J-3 Cub Four year restoration completed August 2011 3100 TT, 50 since restoration Continental 65 HP engine with 632 SMOH LSA eligible. Oil sealed struts. STC for MoGas. Runs and flies as good as it looks Asking $41,000 Carl Miller: 772.713.8001 16 You now have the opportunity to own your own hangar on your own lot at one of the most premier airport communities in Florida… GRASS ROOTS AIRPARK. Grass Roots Airpark Properties, Inc., the developer and owner of Grass Roots Airpark is offering ½ acre hangar lots for sale. These nine lots are located adjacent to the existing hangars and clubhouse and have direct access to the runway. Hangars will be oriented to the north or south, and each will have an attached multi-purpose, air-conditioned space. The air-conditioned spaces surround a common area garden, with an open pavilion, which can be used for cookouts and hangar community gatherings. The concrete block hangars range in size from 2,000 square feet to 3,814 square feet. The air-conditioned spaces range in size from 519 square feet to 814 square feet and include a full bath (with shower), a wet bar/break room, storage, a 17 pilots lounge, a computer/hobby space, and a covered porch. There are three different hangar designs and three airconditioned plans to choose from, which can be selected in any combination. Lot prices start at $38,500. Use of the runway and the existing clubhouse is granted by a transferable Runway Use Agreement. The 3,400 foot long turf runway is one of the finest you will ever experience. The 1920s vintage craftsman style clubhouse offers a great venue for fly-ins and gatherings. Please look at the following designs and call David Gay to RESERVE YOUR LOT NOW! Low & Slow Flying Club 18 Home | History | Runway | Clubhouse | Location | Events | Press | Hangars | Lot Info | Architecture | Contact © 2013 Grass Roots Airpark Web Design by Lorena Gay 20201 Whistling Wire Lane | Groveland, FL 34736 | 407-234-6986 | grassrootsair@aol.com ♦ INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP ♦ ♦ RUNWAY USE AGREEMENT ♦ ♦ HANGAR OWNER’S ASSOCIATION ♦ ♦ DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ♦ Each hangar lot will be individually owned and have its own septic and electric service. Real estate taxes will be levied individually. This is not a condominium or a land lease. A Runway Use Agreement, between the lot owner and Grass Roots Flyers, L.L.C., will be recorded upon closing of each lot purchase. This agreement spells out the rules and guidelines for use of the runway as well as the cost formula for maintenance and other expenses. This agreement is transferable, permanent, and binding on both parties. The cost is calculated by the following 19 formula: All expenses associated with the runway, plus a 20% fee for other grounds maintenance and clubhouse use, plus a 10% management fee, divided by 36. Based on this formula, the annual fee for 2013 is estimated at $973.00. This will vary from year to year. The Hangar Owner’s Association, run by a board elected by the hangar owners, defines rules, maintenance, and other obligations. An annual fee will be assessed to cover maintenance of the grounds on the nine hangar lots and other miscellaneous expenses of the association. Grounds maintenance of the hangar lots will be contracted out so that each lot owner will not be required to mow or perform other grounds maintenance. This assures that all lots will be consistently maintained. The developer, Grass Roots Airpark Properties, Inc., will perform this maintenanceunless the board decides to contract this to someone else. This will initially cost $75.00 per month for each lot owner. A one-time capital funding of $1,500 is due at lot closing. These funds will be used to construct, furnish, and landscape the common area pavilion. In order to maintain design continuity for the entire hangar community, all buildings will be designed by David Gay, Architect. Drawings for hangar designs “A”, “B” or “C” with A/C floor plans “1”, “2”, or “3” in any combination, with expansions, options, or minor changes will be provided for a fee of $1.00/sq. ft. Options include: expanding hangar depth, overhead door on side wall, additional windows, double door between hangar and A/C area, additional block coursing (to add height to the hangar), and upgraded finishes. Custom designs are also possible.To obtain the best pricing, each hangar building will be competitively bid to three pre-qualified builders. Overall project costs will vary depending on the design, size, options, finishes, and lot selection. Costs, including lot, fees, and construction, should range between $160,000 and Project management and construction administration will be provided by David Gay, Architect. As the owner’s representative, the architect will provide services such as: Coordination of bidding, contractor selection, site management, inspections, processing of payments and lien releases, selection of fixtures and finishes, regular site visits, and final punch lists. This service, for a fee of 4% of the construction contract, will help provide quality control as well as keep the construction process as simple as possible for the lot owner. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice or obligation. 20 21 22 23