DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Issue 32 March 2012
Around the
Pattern
Deer Valley Pilots Association
Officers and
Board of Directors
President
George Zukauckas
Vice-president
Chuck Crinnian
Secretary
Larry Burgess
Treasurer
Mert Bean
The DVPA Quarterly Newsletter
Tower News
By Jim McMahon, DVT ATCT Manager AVOIDING RUNWAY INCURSIONS Most runway incursions are easily avoidable. Then why do they continue to happen? The answer to this question is multifaceted. Lack of familiarity with the airport and ATC procedures, poor flight planning, and lack of awareness are just a
few of the reasons.
Directors
Bill Antonucci
Deborah Gross
Jerry Kapp
Don Majors
Ed McMahan
Armin Shafai
Dan Tollman
Bill Woods
In This Issue
 Tower News
 Airport News
 February Dinner
The FAA through its Office of Runway Safety, the Runway Safety Team and
FAASTeam have gone to great lengths to inform and educate the aviation community on the subject of runway incursions. Through the use of publications,
charts, web sites, and various other forums these teams are making headway in
their efforts.
The two teams have identified Deer Valley “hot spots” in addition to "hot spots" at almost every airport in the nation. After these spots are identified on an airport a hot spot chart depicting them is developed and published. These charts are used to alert pilots where they are most susceptible to an incursion on an airport and alert them to proceed with caution. It is important for pilots to be aware of these
hot spots prior to taxiing or taking flight.
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Meeting
 Board Election
Results
 Meet–A-Member
 Lock Out - L.O.C.
 Helicopter Departure
 Its An Albatross
 FAAST Safety
Stand - Down
 Hospitality Hangar
 Overhauling Your
Aircraft Interior
 Upcoming Events
 Get Involved
Deer Valley Airport Manager’s Report
By Art Fairbanks, DVT Airport Manager
Many of you have heard me compare our airport to a neighborhood or a community. I understand that when a pilot chooses where to base his airplane, he
has many options available to him. I’d like to think that many factors must be
part of the consideration. Such as: “How friendly/helpful is the tower?”, “Are critical services available?”, “Is the airport clean and well operated?” and “Do I like
my hangar/tiedown neighbors?”
I am thankful that so many of you have chosen Deer Valley to base your aircraft.
More airplanes are based at Deer Valley than any other airport in Arizona, and
we want to do what we can to continue to earn your trust and your business.
By now, no doubt, many of you have seen the “Safety: A Pilot’s Pride” safety
campaign. This campaign features signage, banners, and a safety video that was designed by Deer
Valley Pilots for the pilot community. The intent of the campaign is to give a gentle reminder to our
proficient pilot community and help publicize existing resources provided by the Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team. This campaign has a local flavor and I would like to sincerely thank the
great number of pilots who volunteered to take place in the production, from writing the script, to per(ConƟnued on page 2)
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Tower News
February Dinner Meeting
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The February dinner meeting took place in the DVT Restau-
These charts/diagrams appear in many aeronautical publications such as airport facility directories, airport terminal
procedures and are also available on line at: digital Terminal Procedures Publication. - naco.faa.gov/index.asp?
xml=naco/online/d_tpp
The March/April FAA Safety Briefing magazine is available on the internet and has an informative article on avoiding runway incursions. Don’t fall victim to this problem,
take the time to review the article at: www.faa.gov/news/
safetybriefing.
FREQUENCY CONGESTION
Frequency congestion is a big problem during peak traffic
hours. This not only creates delays for departures and
arrivals and aircraft waiting to taxi, it also diminishes safety!
Please be prepared for your first and subsequent transmissions to the control tower. On initial contact always
provide your call-sign, position, intended operation and
advise tower of the current ATIS code. Once communications have been established with ATC always keep your
radio volume at a level that will allow you to hear ATC in
subsequent transmissions while taxiing or in-flight.
CFI’s should also be alert to high volume traffic periods
and take over radio communications rather than let their
student tie up communications with repeated transmissions or inaccurate read back of control instructions.
Enjoy the sunny weather and most of all, be safe!
Deer Valley Airport Manager’s Report
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forming the voice work, to taking place in our poster campaign. We also had help from all of our business partners
on the airport who enthusiastically supported the cause.
It will be easy for anyone to see how important safety is to
our pilot community, and I have already received inquiries
from several other airports from across the nation asking
how they can offer such a program. This is another great
example of how the Deer Valley Pilots Association and
your airport partners have built a special airport community and I thank you for what each of you have done to promote this goodwill.
rant on February 16, 2012. The two main business items
were the election of Board members and a presentation by
Dr. Mike Pfleger. After the balloting, Dr. Pfleger gave a very
interesting talk about air racing and formation flying. In addition to diagrams and other visual aids, he included video
clips taken from the cockpit of his T-6 during the Reno Air
Races. It was a very well received program appreciated by
all who attended.
Board Election Results
George Zukauckas has served on the
DVPA board for 3 years and as President for the last two years. During this
time, he has also maintained the DVPA
website and member email notifications. As DVPA President, he has developed and maintained a good working relationship with DVT airport administration, City of Phoenix Aviation
Department and DVT ATCT management and personnel. He has lived in
Arizona for over 19 years, relocated from the Philadelphia
suburbs. Until retirement, he spent 30+ years in the computer field as a computer operator, programmer, analyst, trainer, technical support, and software systems designer. He
has enjoyed flying around the southwest and keeping his
hand in the computer field by exploring the world of home
computers, networking, and website development. He lives
in Tatum Ranch with his wife, Renee, and has a son who is
in his 19th year in the Air Force, currently stationed in Idaho.
George has been flying since 1985 and has enjoyed 13
years of aircraft ownership. He is also a member of Flights
for Life. George was re-elected for a three year term and
will continue to serve as DVPA Board President.
Dan Tollman has been flying with only
a few long breaks since 1954 and has
been based off and on at Deer Valley
Airport since 1980. His work background has been in the business information processing field. He has been
a systems analyst, programmer, and
owner of a data processing company.
As a Board member, Dan has been
caretaker of the membership roster
after appointment to the Membership
Committee. He was re-elected for a three year term and will
continue to work with the membership databases, such as
file maintenance, billing and e-mailing.
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Board Election Results
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Deborah Gross went for her
first general aviation flight in
1977 - in a biplane flown from a
grass field in Idaho. Her interest
in flying stayed with her through
a law degree, multiple moves
from the west coast to the east
coast to Arizona. She started
flight training in 1998. While earning her private pilot certificate, she started and completed a doctorate in clinical psychology. She is a partner in a Cessna 172 hangared at
KDVT and is a member of AOPA and the Phoenix 99s, in
addition to DVPA. Deborah was elected for a three year
term and will serve on the Business Development/
Insurance, Membership and Publications Committees.
Ed McMahan moved to Scottsdale,
Page 3 3 aircraft. After leaving the air force, he worked at Rolls
Royce Canada as an Engine Inspector, then as an Aircraft
Inspector and Certification Authority at an MRO. He then
moved on to the business side of aviation when he joined
Bombardier Aerospace as a Completion Sales Executive
for the Global Express and Global 5000 aircraft. He also
had an opportunity to work as a regional manager for Thales Avionics before moving to Phoenix from Montreal, Canada. His last checkout was about a year ago in a 172N at
Westwind. He had hoped to get more involved in flying but
his twin girls have soaked up 98 percent of his free time.
Now that they are 4, he is finding more free time and is
looking forward to getting more involved on the fun side of
aviation. Armin was elected for a three year term.
Meet a Member
By Larry Burgess
This newsletter Meet a Member subjects are departing
Board members Dalia Bureker and John Ferry.
Arizona in 1960 with his parents from
Wichita, Kansas. He soloed on his 16th
birthday in 1962 at Sky Harbor Airport
in a Tri-champ. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1969 with a
degree in business and has owned an
insurance business in the valley since
1975. He obtained a private license at
age 17 and commercial license at age
19. He currently holds Commercial SEL
& SES ratings with Instrument. He bought his first airplane,
a J3 Cub, when he was 17 and has owned 12 different airplanes over the years. He currently owns a Cessna Skylane Turbo 182T and an American Champion High Country
Explorer 7GCBC. Both airplanes are based in hangers on
the north side of Deer Valley Airport. Ed will fill the one
year term created by Dalia Bureker's resignation. He will
serve on the Events, Business Development/Insurance and
Membership Committees.
Armin Shafai has worked in the field of
aviation for over 30 years, currently for
US Airways as a Flight Safety Analyst,
which involves review, analysis, trending
and tracking of flight crew safety event
reports. He also worked at Mesa Airlines
as a Flight Operations Safety Specialist.
Most of his flight training was conducted in Eastern Canada, where he obtained his Multi-engine commercial pilot
license with an instrument rating. He has currently accumulated about 550 flight hours. He also holds an Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer license (A&P license) with a CL60
(Bombardier Challenger) endorsement.
He started his aviation career in the Canadian Air Force as
an aero/engine technician working on the T-33 Silverstar
Dalia Bureker has been a
long standing member of
the DVPA since 1987
when she started her private pilot training at Kachina Aviation now known
as Atlantic at DVT. She
has served on the DVPA
Board as the Secretary
for the last three years.
Over the years, Dalia has helped DVPA as a volunteer and
served in several committees including the Hanger Inspections committee when inspections were announced and
done in the first part of each year. She also chaired the
Activities committee and initiated the quarterly Dinner
Meetings that are now a must-attend event.
Dalia was born in Israel and served in the Israeli Air Force
as part of the mandatory service that is required of women
as well. Some of the interesting posts included serving in
Sinai where Phantoms would taxi out of hangers below the
desert floor. Shortly after her honorary dismissal, she was
drafted again to serve in the Yom Kippur war, and again
was stationed in Sinai but this time at a beautiful post on
the shores of the Red Sea, at a famous resort area called
Sharm-El-Sheikh. Although not in an aviation role, Dalia is
proud to say that this was her first encounter with aviation
that started the bug. Later in the U.S., she learned to fly to
“help” her husband, Bob also a DVPA member and past
Board member, “land the plane”.
Dalia shared with us how much she enjoyed serving on the
board and helping our membership. She believes it is a
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Meet a Member
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By Dr. Chuck Crinnian
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The air battle is not necessarily won at the time of the battle.
role that every member should try (be drafted just as they
do in Israel) as it makes you appreciate all the intricacies of
flying out of DVT and the importance of having a strong
voice with the City.
The winner may have been determined by the amount of
time, energy, thought and training an individual has previously accomplished in an effort to increase his ability as a fighter
pilot.
John Ferry wanted to fly since he
— Colonel Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, USMC, 26 victories,
W.W. II.
can remember. He received his
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics
in 1982, and began flight training
two weeks after getting his first job.
After taking some time off to save
some money, he resumed training
and received his license in 1984.
He subsequently moved to the
Philadelphia area where he obtained IFR training and certification. At that time, he bought his first airplane, a Cessna
150. He subsequently sold it and purchased a Cherokee
180 and moved to Arizona. He is now the co-owner of a
Bonanza F33 based at Deer Valley.
John worked in the medical field as a practice administrator
for a urology group based in Phoenix and Scottsdale. He
enjoys computers and computer programming and returned to school in 2008 to work towards his Master's degree in Accountancy which he received in February of
2010. He is currently the Ambulatory Business Manager for
Cardiology at Phoenix Children's Hospital. John served on
the DVPA Board of Directors from March of 2010 to February of 2012. He was the Treasurer for his entire term.
We want to take this opportunity to thank Dalia and John
for their valuable contributions while on the Board and their
continued support of DVPA.
Editor’s Note: This feature is intended to acquaint everyone with the
unique individuals that make up the DVPA. If you know a member who
would be a good candidate, please contact us at:
communications@dvtpilot.com.
DVPA Membership Status
As of March 2012
This year’s FAASTeam Safety Stand-down is focused on a
frequent deadly accident cause-Loss of Control-in Flight
(LOC). A recent mishap involved Air France flight 449 which
crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The professional pilot crew
lost control of the ship even with the advanced flight management systems. Although the final NTSB report is pending, it appears that the pilots stalled the aircraft and continued stalling the aircraft until impact. Loss of control accidents have been on the rise for all categories of flight for the
past 25 years. Thus, all pilots need to re-focus on avoiding
loss of control.
As Col Pappy Boyington notes, the tools to avoid LOC are
time and energy put into training and the thought process to
see the impending doom of LOC. Just as fighter pilots do,
the GA pilot must be always on the lookout for “being set up”
for a LOC event. Always have a way out-before you get in a
tight situation and employ a multi-layered defense against
LOC through better training in mental skills. Next, sharpen
stick and rudder skills to build muscle memory—recovery
actions need to be instinctive. These skills are perishable,
so practice (rehearse) and relearn periodically.
The FAASTeam has developed a simple tool to address the
mental habits needed to be successful in overcoming not just
LOC, but other aviation risks. We call it the “3P’s”.
Perceive: Seek out cues and clues that provide information
about your surroundings. A structured way is to use the
PAVE model to identify hazards. This is an always ongoing
process and takes mental energy. Don’t get complacent.
Process: Take the cues and clues and formulate how the
aircraft, the environment and you the pilot are doing. Does
something need action or attention? What action or process
would be the best to initiate and when?
401 members
Perform: Do the best course of action that you came up
with. If it does not work, repeat the process starting with Perceive.
Talk to your hangar or tie-down row neighbors
Get them involved in DVPA
Membership dues are only $10
Membership applications are available on the DVPA
web site
Between flights, add a 4th P: Be Prepared. Keep your mental
and physical skills sharp. Review and rehearse emergency
procedures. Participate in the FAA WINGS programs. Keep
physically fit and well nourished. All this takes energy.
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Chuck Crinnian MD is a FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative, Aviation Medical Examiner, ATP, CFIAIM. Please contact him at 480-451-7676 for any questions about FAASTeam Safety issues, aeromedical issues, or questions about this safety article.
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Helicopter Departure It's An Albatross
By Maria Langer
By Larry Burgess
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This is a screen grab from some video footage shot with
my GoPro "nose cam." It's a very wide-angle view -- thus
the curvature and exaggerated distances. Shot on
Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
When a helicopter departs from Atlantic's south ramp (note
rectangle on pavement between Caravan and yellow helicopter in lower left) northbound, the tower instructs the
pilot to climb to 2000 feet (500 feet AGL) and cross the
runway midfield. To accomplish this, we make a steep and
tight climbing turn, inside the traffic pattern, gaining 500
feet in about 40 seconds. In this shot, I've just leveled off in
preparation to cross the runway. Planes will land and take
off beneath me while planes in the traffic pattern will fly
over me as I depart to the north at 2000 feet. For an educational video of a typical departure, visit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YTHE_M56E
BTW, to give you an idea of just how tight this turn is, I've
included my actual tracks from this flight, logged by my
iPad. The tighter of the two turns is from my landing at the
end of the flight.
The first time I saw the big blue and white amphibian sitting
in the southwest ramp parking area, I thought, what is that?
Well, it's an Albatross or more formally, a Grumman HU-16 c/
n. They were made from 1949 to 1961 and only 466 were
built. This one, N7025J was manufactured in 1953. It is
owned by DVPA member Dr. Stephen Ritland of Flagstaff,
who keeps it at DVT during the winter months. Other than
paint and updated avionics, it is in original condition.
The majority of Albatrosses were used by the U.S. Air Force,
primarily by the former Air Rescue Service. The USAF utilized it extensively in Korea for combat rescue, where it
gained a reputation as a rugged and seaworthy craft. Later,
the Albatross was used by the U.S. Air Force's Aerospace
Rescue and Recovery Service and saw extensive combat
service during the Vietnam War. In addition a small number
of Air National Guard Air Commando Groups were equipped
with HU-16s for covert infiltration and extraction of special
forces. The U.S. Navy also employed the Albatross as a
search and rescue aircraft from coastal naval air stations,
both stateside and overseas.
N7025J had been mothballed for 10 years when Dr. Ritland
purchased it, so it's exact history isn't known, but it's recent
history includes a bizarre vandalizing incident. Last winter,
while in the valley, it was shot with both a .45 and a shotgun.
Fortunately, the perpetrator was apprehended and the damage was reparable, so the Albatross is once again airworthy
and enjoying its winter months at DVT.
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport FAASTeam Annual Safety
Stand-Down
The third annual FAASTeam Safety Stand-Down is coming to Deer Valley Airport on Saturday April 21 starting at
0900. Your Deer Valley Pilots Association is bringing this
event to the aviation community in support of our ongoing
efforts to make DVT not just the busiest but the safest GA
airport.
The SSD will be held in the Atlantic south hangar. DVPA
will provide intermission snacks and coffee for the attendees. Be sure to register for WINGS credit at
www.faasafety.gov . This will be a multi-media presentation with both Kelly McMullen and Dr. Chuck Crinnian
moderating the
interactive
learning sessions.
January Hospitality Hangar
The January 21st hospitality hangar was attended by
about 50 individuals. They enjoyed coffee and donuts, took
part in a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for a $50 gas card from
Sibran, met candidates for the Board of Directors and
heard an interesting presentation from Henry Schubel on
his refurbishing of the interior of his Piper Cherokee. Henry's presentation was so well received that it was decided
to run it as a series in the next few newsletters.
Page 6 6 Overhauling Your Aircraft
Interior - Part 1
By Henry Schubel
Step one is a planning phase combined with getting started
on the actual overhaul. Before you start, do two things.
First, take lots of photos of your existing interior. In particular, you want photos showing the location of any placards on
your side panels. If you’re going to replace the carpet as
well, remove your seats and take more pictures. With today’s electronic film, you can’t take too many pictures. Second, take a look at every airplane you can find of the same
model, including browsing aircraft for sale on the internet.
Unless you’re planning on repainting the external aircraft
too, you want to pick a color pair complimentary to the external colors of your aircraft. I say “color pair” too because I
see a fair number of interiors with a single color, and frankly,
one dominant color is boring. I used a 4-inch stripe horizontally down the side panels. The dominant color was a light
brown burlap-like material with a navy blue accent stripe.
The lower portions of the front panels were also trimmed low
with the navy to match the new navy carpet.
Once you’ve decided what you’re going to do, you should
nail down the source of materials you are going to use. The
interior of my Cherokee was 38 years old and when I gutted
the interior, it was obvious to me that the materials coming
out would never pass current specifications for materials
used in aviation. I highly recommend AIPsource for materials. Browse their web site for colors
(www.AIPsource.com) as there are a wide variety of colors
and grades to chose from. AIP caters mostly to the commercial aviation market, but if you’re an owner doing your
own plane, they will sell to you direct. While you are pondering colors, get samples at local fabric stores and see
what they look like in your plane in the sunlight. Once
you’ve chosen your colors, you should meticulously measure how much you are going to need. Materials from your
local fabric store may cost up to $14/yard. Materials treated
for aviation use will cost you on the order of $40/yard.
Again, measure carefully! When I chose the color pair I
wanted to use in my Cherokee I sent two samples to
AIPsource. They were able to match both colors perfectly.
Once you are armed with materials, go ahead and gut the
interior. Have some painters' tape handy too. When you
remove everything, you’re going to be amazed at how many
screws are anchored in air! I used a spot of painters' tape to
mark anywhere screws might have been stripped. I also
had an assortment of replacement screws to use on reinstallation. Any old or tarnished screws or upholstery caps
were also replaced. One last thing with the interior gutted...
We’d added a radio and antenna over the years and whoever installed it did a casual job of installation. Now is the time
to take the opportunity to reroute and tie down any loose
wires!
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Upcoming DVPA Events
Thursday, April 19th Monthly Board of Directors meeting
Saturday, April 21st FAASTeam National Safety Stand Down at DVT
Thursday, May 17th -
Calling all members! - If you would like to volunteer to
help out with any of DVPA projects or committees, please
let us know using the “Contact Us” link on the web site:
www.dvtpilot.com
Do you have a new plane?
Recently gotten a new rating?
Have an amusing or interesting flying story? A question
about aviation? An idea for an article? We’d like to hear
from you. Send your message to:
Monthly Board of Directors meeting Thursday June 21st Dinner Meeting Topic: “Sudden and not so sudden
flight crew incapacitation” FAASTeam Wings
Seminar by Dr. Chuck Crinnian
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www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I3k3wh04xXY
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Deer Valley Pilots Association
Officers and
Board of Directors
President
Issue 33 June 2012
Around the
Pattern
The DVPA Quarterly Newsletter
Deer Valley Airport Manager’s Report
By Art Fairbanks, DVT Airport Manager
George Zukauckas
Vice-president
Chuck Crinnian
Secretary
Larry Burgess
Treasurer
Mert Bean
Directors
Deborah Gross
Jerry Kapp
Don Majors
Ed McMahan
Armin Shafai
Dan Tollman
Bill Woods
In This Issue
 Airport News
Beside the critical safety impact of the Runway Safety Area Improvement, I understand that the airfield is looking very good from the air. It’s the goal of airport staff that you have a
safe airport that you can be proud of. In July 2012, the South Runway and five adjacent connectors
will receive a new sealcoat and markings, and December 2012/January 2013 the North Runway will
receive a rehabilitation that will remove and replace the top 2” of asphalt. These projects will require
Tower News
 Overhauling Your
Aircraft Interior
Part 2
 FAAST Safety Stand
- Down
 Meet–A-Member
Heat
 Not a Lockheed
 Attend a
we work to improve the airfield and facilities for you. I know we have been under
construction for some time on the Runway Safety Area improvements. This is
one of the largest construction projects that Deer Valley has seen in recent times
and it is expected to be completed by December 2012. This project is already
paying dividends in increased safety for pilots. Since the infield rock has been
installed, we have had at least three pilots enter the infield area. As a result of
level infields and a rigid surface, damage to aircraft and injuries to pilots were
minimal.
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 Tower News
 Escaping the
I want to thank the Deer Valley pilot community for your collective patience as
Meeting
 AirVenture 2012
 Upcoming Events
 Get Involved
 June Dinner Meeting
By Jim McMahon, DVT ATCT Manager FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Arizona is hot in the summer, of that we are all aware. Deer Valley is busy, of
that we are all aware. Combine the two and you have a recipe for complaints. I
can honestly say that the number one issue I receive complaints about are the
runway crossings at this airport, by a factor of ten! And yes, of that we are all
aware.
Those that attend the monthly partnership meetings are also aware that I have
continued to look at different processes that could improve how the tower does
business. One thing that I cannot do is put a procedure in place if it jeopardizes
safety. Having said that, we are currently exploring a new process that may help.
I'll let you know after it goes through the Safety Management System (SMS) process if it was viable.
In the meantime, the controllers are doing everything they can to keep this airport moving. It takes a special kind to run this busy of an airport, and I'm very proud of the job that they do. So, where am I going
with this? Well, the truth is, the controllers are only half of the battle. You, too, can help out by doing your
part.
If you look back at a question that was posed to me in the Contact Tower portion of the DVPA website,
you will find the following response:
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Deer Valley Airport Manager’s
Report
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continuous closures of parts of the airfield, but in the long
run, they are necessary to preserve our critical assets.
In June 2012, we made another major investment in the
North Ramp. After the extensive crack sealing and full depth
asphalt replacement from last year, we have added a seal
coat to the Western half of the ramp. We expect to apply the
same seal coat to the remainder of the North Ramp in September 2012. While some imperfections remain, I am receiving feedback that this seal coat and new marking paint
has improved the ramp and has had a major impact on the
cursed “black dust” that has been a problem on the ramp
since 2003.
Finally, as an organization we have been refocusing ourselves on our relations with the airport community. From the
highest levels of the organization, I want you to know that
you are valued as a customer here. In staff meetings and
daily interactions, we are working with all who provide service to make the airport a place you want to be. Our cooperative relationship with the Deer Valley Pilot’s Association is
treasured by me and I count on its members for feedback
and suggestions. We don’t always get it right, and we often
have competing priorities, but we are committed to partnering with you to make this the best airport it can be.
Overhauling Your Aircraft
Interior By Henry Schubel
Step two is replacing the carpet.
You’ll be kneeling on it
quite a lot, so it’s nice to have nice new cushy material under your knees. Replacing the carpet is a simple task that
anyone can do in a day too, so if you want to overhaul your
interior in stages, this is probably the easiest single task to
do.
As you remove the old carpet, retain the pieces and use
them as your templates for cutting the new material.
Have a heavy marker and trace the old pieces just a tad
larger than the pieces you remove. When you reinstall,
you’ll be able to fine trim the pieces and get a nice tight fit.
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Coming in directly from the east or west “straight-in” to the
runways limits our options to fit you into the pattern. Coming in
from the North or South allows us to either fit you into a downwind or base, or to cross you over the airport for the other runway. If you come in north of the extended center lines you
should be on the North Tower frequency - because the other
aircraft in that area are on that frequency. The same applies to
coming in south of the extended lines and calling on the South
Tower frequency. This is safer for you and requires no initial
coordination for us. This is also the time to make your request
for your desired runway, or to let us know whether you park on
the north or south ramp.
Now, my answer to this question has not changed, but let's
talk about what was not being said, nor responded to; "I don't
want to wait between the runways!" So, what happens? Some
pilots chose to circumnavigate the airspace to the side of the
airport that they park on to try and prevent holding between
the runways, of that we are all also aware.
Is this wrong? Honestly, no. Does that make it right? Let's explore that a bit deeper.
Again, I get it; Deer Valley is busy and microwave hot (at least
during the summer). It might help to put yourself in the controller's shoes. If all of the airplanes circumnavigate the north and
fly straight in to the south runway, or vice versa, the potential
outcome is: it overloads one half of the airport, and/or it can
overload a controller. Both of these could lead to a safety hazard. Please realize that this is a constant topic in the tower
cab, and that even if you circumnavigate the airspace; there is
nothing that prevents the controller from assigning you the
runway that you just tried to avoid. Their job is to maintain the
safety of the National Airspace System at all times. That is
their number one priority.
When we can distribute traffic more evenly on each runway, it
helps this airport, and the controllers, run more efficiently. This
also allows us to cross the active runways more efficiently.
Again, food for thought…fly safe.
Do you have a new plane? Recently gotten a new rating?
Have an amusing or interesting flying story? A question
about aviation? An idea for an article? We’d like to hear from
you. Send your message to:
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Interior Page 3 3 Safety Stand-Down 2012
By Deborah Gross
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Pictured below is the deck piece where our rear seats sit.
With the four metal plates per seat, this turned out to be
This year’s Safety Stand-Down brought out 50+ dedicated
pilots determined to improve their flying techniques and safe
operating practices. Meeting in the Atlantic Hanger, Dr.
Chuck Crinnian and Kelly McMulllen, both FAASTeam Reps
provided tips to avoid Loss of Control in flight accidents. Between 2001-2010, 40% of fatal accidents were categorized
as Loss of Control-Inflight, three times more than the second
most common cause – controlled flight into ground.
the most labor-intensive task of the entire job. Again,
trim the replacement piece a little larger than the original.
The Safety Stand Down covered simple steps to help us, as
pilots, make better decisions, using the Three Ps:
When you get the new carpet installed, you’ll get a surge
of excitement and get charged up to go forward with your
Perceive: Seek out cues and clues that provide information
about your surroundings
Process: Take the cues and clues and formulate how the
aircraft, the environment and you the pilot are doing. Does
something need action or attention? What action or process
would be the best to initiate and when?
Perform: Do the best course of action as you determined
taking cues and clues under consideration. If it does not
work, repeat the process starting with Perceive.
Between flights, add a 4th P: Be Prepared. Keep your mental
and physical skills sharp. Review and rehearse emergency
procedures. Participate in the FAA WINGS programs. Keep
physically fit and well nourished.
Art Fairbanks, Airport Manager joined the Stand-Down presenting a professional video of the DVT Safety Initiative and
answered questions for the participants.
overhaul. It’s starting to look like a brand new plane already!
DVPA appreciates the contributions made by Atlantic Aviation for the space and coffee, the City of Phoenix (projector),
and Board members/volunteers (set up and clean up).
If you were unable to attend this year’s Safety Stand-Down,
you may find the information at www.faasafety.gov/
standdown/ helpful in improving your decision-making.
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Page 4 4 University. He plays the piano and was a percussionist in a
symphony orchestra in Kansas City, MO.
By Larry Burgess
Currently, Dee owns and flies a Chinese CJ-6. There are
several others hangared at DVT and you may have seen
Dee and some of his friends flying them in formation around
the area. Dee has agreed to write an article for the DVPA
September Newsletter about the CJ-6 and formation flying.
Thanks, Dee for all your contributions and support of DVPA.
Editor’s Note: This feature is intended to acquaint everyone with the
unique individuals that make up the DVPA. If you know a member who
would be a good candidate, please contact us at:
communications@dvtpilot.com.
Derwin Eddison "Dee" Grimm, Jr. has been a member of
DVPA since 1994. He became a member of the Board of
Directors in 1998 and served as Board President from 1999
to 2004. Like many of us, Dee dreamed of flying as a small
child. His fascination with flight continued through his high
school years and, upon graduation, he attempted to join the
USAF as an aviation cadet. He was told that he needed to
have two years of college and be at least 18 years of age to
enter the program. When he returned home after two years
of college, he was contacted by the recruiter and Dee went
on to successfully complete the testing and training to become an Officer and Pilot in the USAF.
Dee served seven years in the USAF flying piston powered
KC-97 tankers in the Strategic Air Command. From there,
he became a pilot for TWA, becoming a DC-9 Captain after
only four years. As he approached the mandatory retirement age for the airlines, he restored an Aeronca 65CA ragwing aircraft under the supervision of two certified mechanics to accumulate the required experience and knowledge
to be eligible for the A&P license testing. He also taught his
older son to fly the Aeronca and complete his Private Pilot
Certificate. In addition to his A&P, Dee holds a CFII certificate for single and multi-engine aircraft, an ATP rating, flight
engineer rating for reciprocating and turbo jet engines, and
his commercial license includes a B377 rating. His ATP
includes ratings for DC-9, B727, B707/B720, B767, B757,
L1011 and Boeing B747 aircraft. He also flew second in
command on a Convair 880.
Dee and his wife, Martha, have been married since 1959.
They have two sons, Derwin III and Whitney and three
grandchildren. Dee has degrees in Economics, Music and
a Master's degree in Adult Education from Kansas State
Escaping Heat, Flying
High...and the Flight Physiology
You Need to Know
By Dr. Chuck Crinnian
The heat of the Arizona summer is now upon us.
Fortunately, we have aircraft that can be one’s “magic carpet ride”
to cooler air and climates that are more enjoyable. Just the
establishment of enroute cruise at 12,000’+ can give us cabin temperatures in the 60s-70s. But, this is not without risks
if you fail to know the signs and symptoms of hypoxia and
how to react. The insidious effects of hypoxia can even occur at lower altitudes if there are some underlying health
issues that you may or may not know about.
Hypoxia simply put is a lack of oxygen delivered to your
brain. As you fly higher, the partial pressure of oxygen is
lowered, thus less oxygen molecules that can be attached to
the hemoglobin in your blood that will be delivered to your
highly metabolic brain cells. However, there are other causes of hypoxia that can lower the altitude threshold that
symptoms can occur. Carbon Monoxide from exhaust leaks
will bind to the hemoglobin molecules stronger that oxygen.
Toxins/drugs can reduce the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
Underlying vascular issues can reduce the oxygen delivery
to the brain. Even “pulling G’s” will reduce cerebral blood
flow and impair the brain’s ability to function and affect judgment.
The signs and symptoms of hypoxia are variable between
individuals. One can become unable to solve simple problems and vision can be affected. Some folks get giddy,
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and the Flight Physiology You
Need to Know
Not A Lockheed
By Larry Burgess
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some sleepy. Others may develop a headache. Your excellent pilot judgment will be negatively impacted. If one flies
high enough for long enough, the end result is loss of useful
consciousness.
"It's not a Lockheed," was one of the first things Tom Samuelson told me about his classic jet parked in the southwest
ramp covered area. I had seen the plane, N12417, parked
in various locations at DVT over the past few years and
was curious about its history, so when I saw Tom working
on it, I stopped by to hear the story.
N12417 is a Canadair CT-133, company model number CL
-39. It was the Canadian license-built version of the Lockeed T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer aircraft, in service from
the 1950s to 2005. The Canadian version was powered by
the Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet, whereas the Lockheed
production used the Allison J33. A total of 656 CT-133 aircraft were built by Canadair.
The CT-133 entered service in RCAF as its primary training
aircraft for fighter/interceptors. It was reliable and had forgiving flight properties. Its service life in the RCAF was
extremely long. One of the more unusual roles it played
was as an aerobatic demonstration aircraft, the RCAF's
Red Knight.
N12417 was built by Canadair in October 1954 and belonged to the RCAF until 1975, after which it came to the
U.S., purchased by a corporation in Chino, CA. It has been
through several owners, one of whom is rumored to have
died under suspicious circumstances, so there is a little
mystery associated with it. Tom was a jet engine mechanic
in the Navy during the Vietnam war, 1967-1971, worked on
the GE J79 engine in RVAH-6, an RA5C Vigilante squadron, (the fastest aircraft to ever operate off a carrier) and
had many adventures on board the USS Kitty Hawk in the
Gulf of Tonkin and at Danang Air base. He recently installed a newly rebuilt engine in the CT-133 and is well underway to making it airworthy again. Tom plans to get
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The scope of this short article is not to train you for hypoxia
recognition, but to motivate you to get extra education and
training in hypoxia and high altitude flight. The best way is
with a High Altitude course. One is available at the ASU Polytechnic Campus at Williams Gateway Airport. Although there
is a fee, this is an experience all aviators should have. Training sessions and chamber flight profiles can be tailored to fit
your needs. For more information, call (480) 727-1254 or email nathaniel.daggs@asu.edu.
Another issue to consider for flight at altitudes above 10,000’
is trapped gas. Gas (air) can be trapped in ears, facial sinus,
teeth and areas of the gut. Usually, going up is not an issue;
it is the descent that will bring on the discomfort. Learn how
to perform a valsalva maneuver to relieve the trapped gasses
in the head. But it is best to avoid the potential for this by not
flying with sinus issues. As far as the gut, avoid carbonated
beverages and other gas producing foods on the day of flight.
Your companions in the cockpit will thank you!
Know that at altitudes above 10,000’, the atmosphere that
blocks harmful UV radiation is all but gone. For this reason,
wear a good sun blocker on your skin and good UV protection
sunglasses. Sunburn and retinal burns are not a laughing
matter. Mountain climbers do this, you are in their territory.
For your flights above 10,000’, I would strongly suggest you
invest in an oxygen system. There are several portable systems that use oxygen saving
nasal cannulas. Although
there is a cash outlay up
front, the increase in your
mission capability will be
worth it. Your aircraft can fly
up in the mid-teens, why not
take advantage of this capability and get in the cool,
smooth air and hopefully get
in a good tailwind and make
some fast tracks out of Arizona? Most importantly, learn about high altitude physiology
and learn how to best use and maintain your oxygen system.
Chuck Crinnian MD is a FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative, Aviation
Medical Examiner, ATP, CFI-AIM. Please contact him at 480-451-7676 for
any questions about FAASTeam Safety issues, aeromedical issues, or questions about this safety article.
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Not A Lockheed
By David Rich
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checked out in the “T Bird” some day, but for now has an
experienced pilot, the one who flew the aircraft into DVT and
will be helping him check it out when it is ready to fly, so be
on the lookout for N12417 in the skies around DVT soon.
I’ve always enjoyed the camaraderie of DVPA meetings,
always being a relative term since I’ve been a member a
speck over a year, earning a private pilot’s license a few
months ago at age 68. At a recent meeting we introduced
ourselves and everyone except for me had been flying
about a hundred years. When I sat down a guy my age
said, Congrats on getting a pilot’s license at your age.
DVPA defines camaraderie.
Has anyone forgotten edging up to solo? I overheard my
wife explaining it to a friend over the phone, Yes, he has to
go by himself. No one else can be in the plane. That’s what
solo means.
AirVenture 2012
By Bill Woods
I attended AirVenture for my first time in 2011 and it was
the highlight of my year. Let me tell you why.
For me there is something special about flying a long
cross county trip. Like fishing, hunting, golf or most any
other outdoor sport, the activity is the destination, getting
there is somewhat secondary. Planning is essential for
any cross county trip but especially for this trip because I
wanted to take advantage of any FBO discounts offered
along the way to those bound for AirVenture and my flight
plan actually worked quite well beginning with my before
dawn launch into the sunrise, fuel and food stops.
When I finally arrived at AirVenture I learned three very
important lessons: 1) Landings at AirVenture need to be
near perfect because there will be an audience. 2) It’s a
long, hot taxi to the tie-down/camping area for those like
me who wish to camp with my plane. 3) The restroom
was more than a quarter mile from my tent.
Once at AirVenture the list of things to do is endless.
Oshkosh is the world’s busiest airport during AirVenture
and it’s entertaining to watch planes land sometimes three
at a time on the same runway. There are four large commercial exhibit buildings each packed to the rafters with
airplane stuff and it’s easy to while away the hours dreaming. There’s a Fly Market which proves that one man’s
trash is another man’s treasure. There are hundreds of
homebuilt planes of every possible description, dozens of
antiques, lots of warbirds and samples of all the latest in
commercial aviation. Basically if it has wings there will be
at least one on display. The afternoon attraction is the
airshow where the best of the best demonstrate their abilities. There are hourly seminars and classes that teach
everything and anything related to Aviation.
Mostly it’s the people that make AirVenture special. It’s a
great opportunity to get to know those who attend with you
I suspect learning to fly isn’t exactly what the public envisions when watching commercials for car planes, the kind
they pull out of the garage and launch as a short cut to the
office. They’re likely under-acquainted with the FAA and its
regulation of every square inch of national airspace. Prelicense I’d thought it’d be cool to fly down the Grand Canyon. Of course I found out that flitting over the Grand Canyon is a near no-no. The reality of flying is more akin to a
crackly radio ending every transmission with what sounds
like, would you like fries with that?
I’d been regaled ad nauseum about my impending solo
flight. If mine hadn’t been looming I might have fallen down
laughing when a friend told me about climbing into the
cockpit, alone for the first time, no one in the right hand
seat. There was no one to slap his hands steering the yoke
instead of playing footsie with the rudders, or missing an
unintelligible radio call, or hearing an adjacent plane reporting over the radio, Hey, Deer Valley tower, Cessna [call
sign removed to protect the guilty] next to us at Charlie thirteen, two five left, forgot to remove his tow bar.
The poor guy had cowered on the floor of the cockpit after
shutting down the engine to remove the tow bar as he vividly remembered his instructor describing how he’d sat at
Charlie three, seven left when a plane had taken off before
the unattached tow
bar was spotted,
requiring foam
trucks and a shutdown of the world’s
busiest general
aviation airport.
That’s a guy who
could really appreciate the camaraderie of the DVPA.
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The June dinner
as well as to make new friends. Friendships grow quickly
because everyone shares the same passion.
AirVenture lasts a full week and if you’re lucky you’ll get to
spend the entire week. I only spent a couple days but that
was OK because I got to fly another cross country trip
back to DVT.
I’m making plans to attend this year. Will AirVenture be
the highlight of 2012 for me? You can bet on it and I can
hardly wait. If you have never attended AirVenture why
not join us this year? We'll have an informal planning dinner (check DVTpilot.com for details). None of us is getting any younger and today’s 100LL prices may pale in
comparison to future prices. If you can, attend, for I think
you’ll agree that flying to AirVenture will be your highlight
of the year.
meeting featured
presentation was
given by our own
Aviation Medical
Examiner and
DVPA Vice President, Dr. Chuck
Crinnian. His
topic was “Pilot
Incapacitation
Fast and Slow.”
The audience
learned how to perform an advanced preflight on themselves
as pilots as well as how to set up pilot preventative health
maintenance. Dr. Crinnian gave a list of warning signs of impending physiologic/medical issues that can impact safe and
effective pilot performance. Since pilots “self certify” their
medical fitness on each flight, it is important to know how to
effectively do this. Most of those attending took advantage of
the opportunity to get WINGS credit for the presentation. If
you missed this one, plan on attending the next dinner meeting in September, you won’t be disappointed.
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Thursday, July 12th Monthly Board of Directors meeting
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Talk to your hangar or tie-down row neighbors
Get them involved in DVPA
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Dinner Meeting
Deer Valley Pilots Association
P.O. Box 43285
Phoenix, AZ 85080-3285
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Officers and
Board of Directors
President
George Zukauckas
Vice-president
Chuck Crinnian
Secretary
Larry Burgess
Treasurer
Mert Bean
Directors
Ken Cada
Deborah Gross
Don Majors
Ed McMahan
Dan Tollman
Bill Woods
In This Issue
 Tower News
 Airport News
 Overhauling Your
Aircraft Interior
Part 3
 Ken Cada Rejoins
Board
 Meet–A-Member
 Get Involved
 Annual Event
 Into The Night
 No Good Deed . . .
 Honoring Heroes
 Oshkosh Perspectives
Issue 34 September 2012
Around the
Pattern
The DVPA Quarterly Newsletter
Tower News
By Mike Ferger, Support Specialist - DVT ATCT
WINGS is a Pilot Proficiency Program, offered by the FAA Safety Team, with a
goal of addressing the primary accident causal factors in the general aviation
community. WINGS is based on the idea that a pilot who maintains currency
and proficiency in the basics of flight is more likely to enjoy a safer and less
stressful flying experience. This program is perfect for the pilot who wants to
take an active interest in maintaining their currency and, more importantly, their
proficiency in the cockpit. It is available to any pilot who holds a U.S. certificate.
WINGS helps you build a personalized recurrent training program which is specific to your distinctive learning and flight requirements.
This program encourages each airman to develop an ongoing training program
which provides you an opportunity to fly on a regular basis with an authorized flight instructor. The training is most effective when it is accomplished regularly throughout the year. This aids in maintaining your
proficiency level, as well as developing specific skillsets designed into your program. Flying all year also
helps a pilot experience different flight conditions you can experience in the valley, from the extreme
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Deer Valley Airport Manager’s Report
By Art Fairbanks, DVT Airport Manager
By now, you will have noticed that the Runway Safety Project is nearly complete. This investment has made the airport a safer place by eliminating the ruts,
humps and ditches inside the infields. There have been at least four occasions
where this project has mitigated damage to aircraft and supported life safety in
the past 6 months. In all four cases when a plane entered the infield, it exited
safely and undamaged. Although the overnight closures of one runway or the
other have been painful, this is an improvement that will make this a safer airport for many years to come.
The airfield is looking better every day. The resurfacing of the South Runway
will be paired with a resurfacing of the North Runway in December 2012. I am
also pleased to announce that we have received Federal and State Grants to address taxiway alpha.
This is an area where maintenance is overdue and we are working to expedite the start of construction.
Over the past couple of months the Operations division has stepped up maintenance actions on the
airfield. We have increased sweeping on the ramps and we are continuing to work hard to maintain the
integrity of the fence lines to mitigate wildlife.
I want to again thank you for your commitment to safety as pilots. It is your passion for aviation and
safety that make Phoenix Deer Valley a great place to be. The airport is here to support you in any
way we can.  September Dinner
Meeting
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heat in the summer to the monsoons in late summer to early fall.
In addition to honing your skills in the cockpit and maintaining proficiency, the WINGS program also helps to review
and refresh your knowledge as an airman. To accomplish
this, the program offers you many opportunities to complete online courses, attend seminars, and participate in
webinars. Some activities you complete with a third party,
such as AOPA, ASA, Sporty’s, and others qualify for credit
under the WINGS program.
There are three levels within each WINGS program. These
levels are designed to offer each airman the flexibility required to obtain the level of currency and proficiency that
you desire. The three levels are the Basic, Advanced, and
Master Levels. Each airman has the ability to earn as
many phases in each level as they wish.
By Henry Schubel
Step three is your interior panels.
This is the stage that requires the most work and the most planning. The panel
backing used is called Kydex, a tough plastic material that
comes in three thicknesses. I used 0.04” thick, recommend ed by the vendor as suitable for light aircraft, and it worked
just fine. Kydex comes in 4 x 8 sheets and costs about $90
per sheet, so you want to plan your panels carefully. I started out using auto-grade interior panel board for about $10
per sheet. The layout below is for the passenger side of the
aircraft and consists of three pieces, versus the 2 pieces on
the pilot side. I added painters tape to convey my vision of
the accent stripe on the side panels to my partners, and this
turned out to be a good idea.
Completion of any phase of the WINGS program satisfies
the requirements of a flight review. So, after completing a
review of some of the most common weak areas that have
lead pilots to accidents, you also get a flight review.
All of your activity within the program is easily tracked with
your My WINGS page on the FAASTeam website. If you
are interested in learning more, please visit
www.faasafety.gov/WINGS/
Do you have a new plane?
Recently gotten a new rating?
Have an amusing or interesting flying story? A question
about aviation? An idea for an article? We’d like to hear
from you. Send your message to:
communications@dvtpilot.com
Fresh material is always needed for the DVT-TV in the
Terminal lobby. Send us any good photos of you and
your plane or other items to:
communications@dvtpilot.com
With fine trimming and care, you can easily get an expert fit!
Once you have the panels fitted, you will be transferring the
template to the Kydex sheets. Bear one detail in mind. You
will be tracing outside of your templates. So when you cut
your panels from the Kydex, cut inside your markings or you
will be gaining the width of your marker times two! Just
enough to upset the perfect fit you had with the auto cardboard.
Speaking of perfect fits, I originally traced the smallest panel,
the passenger rear, against the cardboard and got a pretty
good fit. My next panel was the cabin door, and that tracing
turned out less than acceptable. I decided I needed a better
way to get a good fit for the larger panels. I cleaned up the
interior wall spars real well, then put double-sided tape on
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them and rolled out white 20lb paper against the sides.
Then I took a marker and traced the outer edge, removed
the paper roll, cut out the template and finally transferred it
to the cardboard. This enabled me to get the precision fit I
was after.
With the templates transferred to the Kydex, it is time to
assemble the final panels. Below I laid out the passenger
rear and the cabin door. Each panel has a quarter inch of
foam padding over which is the panel covering. You can
see from the photo below that the padding does not go all
the way to the bottom of the panel, but stops about where
the seat cushion would be.
Page 3 3 Ken Cada Rejoins Board
Long time DVPA member and
former Director, Ken Cada, has
rejoined the Board of Directors.
He will fill the vacancy created by
Armin Shafai's resignation. This
term will run until 2015. Ken was
nominated by President George
Zukauckas and approved unanimously by the Board.
Ken teaches Real Estate classes
at Glendale Community College
and also teaches Defensive Driving for the state of Arizona
for people who get traffic citations. Ken got his pilot's license in 1980 and has had a hangar at KDVT since then.
His first airplane was a Cessna 150 and he is now in the
process of restoring a 1961 Piper Colt.
He was first on the board from 1981-1987. He has been on
and off of the board 3 times in the last 10 years. In his experience the DVPA has always worked for the betterment of
the airport and tenants. He feels that KDVT has always
been a first class airport and the Association is always striving to keep it that way.
Ken has been on the activities committee with the annual
picnic and the Hospitality Hangers having been his specialties. His educational background is organizational management and working with the activities has always been enjoyable for him. He has always maintained a great relationship
with airport management and feels that they have always
tried to keep the tenant in mind when changes were made
to the airport.
All that is left now is to attach the fabric to the panel. In
the obverse view below, you can see all you need is the
edge of the fabric. I used a medium duty adhesive to attach the edges, but you don’t need much adhesive since
the edges will be held to the airframe by your upholstery
screws.
Annual Membership Event
This year, the Annual Membership Event will be a pancake
breakfast fly in November 3, 2012 from 8:00 - 11:00 AM.
The city of Phoenix will be our partner for the event. The
breakfast will be free for DVPA members and their families.
There will be a $5 charge for non-members. This event will
be open to anyone who chooses to fly in. Flyers will be posted at airports around the state. Static displays will be on
view as well as some new, interesting products, planes, etc.
Be sure to mark your calendar and bring the family.
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Overhauling Your Aircraft
Interior
By Dr. Chuck Crinnian
The long hot summer days (and nights) are almost over.
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After you’ve attached the material, drill any holes and fix
any placards at this time. For the panel above that meant
attaching the rear head phone jack cover.
Lastly, when I installed this set of panels, the panel below
the cabin door went in first, followed by the passenger rear
panel, and finally the cabin door. You can see from this
last photo that the fabric is not fastened to the panel yet.
Once you’ve attached the panel to the door, you’re probably going to need to shift the fabric around a bit to get the
accent stripe to line up. For this reason, you’ll want some
extra fabric around the door piece. Remember to cut the
fabric for the door large enough to shift it around! I used
strong clips to anchor the material until I made the permanent connection to the panel.
The sun sets a bit earlier. The monsoon activity is diminishing. Have you thought about night flying? Your aircraft
came with landing lights, cockpit lights, nav lights, so why
not use them? One pilot I met told me his aircraft had an
automatic night sensing device that made the engine run
rougher. Another told me that his aircraft had special night
landing gear that assures a good bounce on night landings.
What these pilots have is a personal physiologic sensor that
modifies perceptions under low light conditions. Pilot physiology makes night operations a challenge, not the aircraft.
Pilot physiologic factors are in play even before you start the
aircraft. Typically, the pilot has been up for the day and fatigue is a potential issue. Fatigue can contribute to poor
judgment, slowed reaction time, inattention, and ease of distraction. The simple antidote is just don’t try it. Plan ahead
and assure that you have adequate rest, hydration, and nutrition prior to any planned night operation.
The dark environment is a set up for visual illusions and a
loss of visual acuity. Landing into a “dark hole” will create a
flat approach and set up for a touchdown short of the runway
or a flat approach and balloon/bounce. Your best vision is
no longer in the center where the color receptors are, but
just off to the side. There is a loss of depth perception, as
well. Night vision deteriorates above 5000’ unless supplemental oxygen is used. Add to this any lighting or equipment
failures and one has a real adverse environment to function
in.
The same method was used on the pilot side, but since the
window sill was a constant for both front and rear panels, I
was able to anchor the material to the panels before installing both in the plane, and still have the accent stripe
line up perfectly. Again, remember to attach placards before you install the panel in the plane.
With only the seats and window trim remaining, your plane
should be looking brand new at this point!
The best offense to a harsh environment is a good defense.
That defense is a night preflight. Check all lights and their
breakers. Know where the switches and breakers are in the
dark. Practice this. A focused review of the terrain at the
departure, en-route and arrival airports is essential. Know
the obstacles and their locations, heights, and orientation to
the flight path. Have a working flashlight and a back-up.
Study the AFD and know how to activate the pilot controlled
lighting where you are going. Plan for alternate airports and
how to get there. It would not be a bad idea even for VFRonly pilots to use a IFR enroute chart for minimum altitudes
enroute and their airways to guarantee terrain separation.
Use oxygen above 5000’ msl.
Taxing around a new and unfamiliar ramp at night can be a
challenge. Take it slowly. Wingtips are not lit, nor are other
objects that will dent your wings. Know where you are headed on that strange ramp before you get there. Be courteous
and don’t shine your light into the face of another pilot. Keep
your strobe lights off.
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Into the Night
By Larry Burgess
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Page 5 5 Night flying can be the ultimate experience for pilots and their
passengers. It is safe, if you know what you are getting into.
Train with a qualified instructor if you are not night current.
Enjoy your night flight.
Bob Wirth has been a member of DVPA since 1985. He
served on the Board of Directors and held the offices of
Treasurer and Vice President during his tenure. He has
served on the hangar inspection committee and led the team
that built the wall map in the flight planning room.
Bob attended the University of Illinois where he majored in
electrical engineering and computer science. While going to
school he had a summer job working as an Engineering
Aide for the FAA, one summer in the drafting section and
one summer in the electronics section, where he worked on
navigational aids such as VORs and ILSs. He flew in the
FAA check plane, which was a highly electronically
equipped DC-3 and became hooked on flying. As part of his
FAA duties, he also did some work at the O’Hare control
tower as well as Chicago Center. It was while working for
the FAA that he acquired his interest in flying.
The University of Illinois has an Institute of Aviation for training professional pilots. After all the Institute students are
enrolled in private pilot classes, any classes with vacant
slots are opened up for other University students. Bob said
he stood in line all night to make sure he got one of those
slots, which he did, and went on to get his private pilots license in 1969. His original training was in an Aeronca
Champion at Willard Airport in Champagne, Illinois. Bob
now holds a commercial pilot’s license with an instrument
rating.
Bob moved to Phoenix from Chicago in 1978 and has lived
here since then other than a brief assignment in Boston from
1983-1984. After working as a manager of software engineering for GTE (later renamed AG Communication Systems) and acquiring a Master's Degree in Computer Science
along the way, Bob retired in 2002 after 32 years. But he
Chuck Crinnian MD is a FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative, Aviation
Medical Examiner, ATP, CFI-AIM. Please contact him at 480-451-7676 for
any questions about FAASTeam Safety issues, aeromedical issues, or questions about this safety article.
No Good Deed . . .
By Dee Grimm
The EAA has a program titled
“Young Eagles” (YE) which started
as a project to fly one million
young people between the ages of
eight and eighteen prior to the
100th anniversary of powered flight
December 17, 2003. It was a very
popular and successful program so it has been continued. I
have personally participated with my M14P powered CJ-6 for
many years and genuinely enjoyed the smiles on the faces of
the kids following the flight. My EAA chapter, 538 at DVT presents four YE events per year and we normally fly high school
with some middle school youngsters. My passengers normally experience the following sequence of events.
As we walk to the aircraft I explain the requirement for a preflight walk around and have them accompany me as I tell
them what I’m looking for. Next I place them in the rear cockpit and give them a thorough briefing about my cockpit including the instruments, operation of the canopy, use of the head(Continued on page 6)
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No Good Deed . . .
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By Dee Grimm
didn't fully retire. He now helps his wife, Wendy, with her
two businesses, a residential construction cleaning business and an exercise equipment development business.
Wendy invented and patented the AB Lounge exercise device, which you may remember seeing advertised on TV,
and in the “40 Year Old Virgin.” Wendy is a private pilot.
She and Bob met through a mutual friend who is a flight
instructor. They have flown to such places as Oshkosh,
Mackinac Island and Cape Cod.
set, how to use the brake should I request it, and last show
them the two RED buttons that they are not to push. One
red button is for the push to talk radio and the other is for
the brake by-pass/release. Next I start, taxi, depart and fly.
While taxiing I have them test the brakes carefully so as to
be prepared should I call for their help during the taxi. During the flight I have them experience the flight controls,
make a couple of turns and I return to the airport, land and
recover to the parking area. The entire block time is usually twenty minutes or so. It has been a long term successful
method that has resulted in a lot of smiles and thanks.
Bob has always had a philanthropic aspect to his flying. He
was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Deer Valley Squadron, where he served as a search and rescue pilot, gave
cadet orientation rides and flew support missions for the Air
Force and Customs. He also served as the Operations
Officer, Professional Development (training) Officer and
Finance Officer for the squadron. He retired from CAP after 22 years. Bob is a member of Flights for Life, where he
has been a Board Member and held the offices of Treasurer and President. He is still an active member of Flights for
Life.
Besides DVPA, Bob has also been a member of the Scottsdale Pilots & Aviation Association (SPAA), where he was
President, and Publisher of their Newsletter for over 9
years. He was also a member of the social flying group,
Margarita Mosquitos. Now that sounds like fun. Bob and
Wendy now own a Bonanza A36. In the past he has
owned a Piper Cherokee 140, a Mooney M20C (same one
twice) and an earlier Bonanza Model 36. Bob, thank you
for all your contributions to DVPA and the Arizona flying
community.
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unique individuals that make up the DVPA. If you know a member who
would be a good candidate, please contact us at:
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airport in Glendale, AZ was progressing normally and I was
following the normal protocol described above. The first
three YE flights went fine. The fourth and last however
was a totally different experience. The passenger was a
male about 13 years old. He was very excited and also
quite nervous. He was very polite as his entire group were
the children of AZ National Guard and Military Reserve
component members that were or had been deployed and
on active duty. It is entirely possible that he didn’t hear or
understand anything I said during the briefing due to his
level of excitement. During the brake test the YE passenger pressed and held down the RED brake by-pass/release
button which both releases the brakes and terminates
steering. When the aircraft didn’t slow I once again directed the use of the brake. I then attempted to use my
brake lever to slow the plane but it didn’t work. I immediately checked the air pressure to ensure that the system
was indeed on and tried to decide what was going on. At
that point it was too late and I turned off the mag switch as
I encountered a wall, dumpster and a fence post. I hustled
the YE out of the aircraft and as we dismounted the wing
asked if he had pressed the red button. He had! I said
“you shouldn’t have done that” and walked off about 100
feet and counted to about 4,017 prior to doing anything so
that I might calm down.
The Punishment: The resulting damage was a
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The Deed: The January 21, 2012 YE event at GEU
three blade MTV3 prop destroyed, a dent in the bottom
cowl and a badly dented right removable wing tip. One
additional consideration was the sudden stop of the engine. The experts all agreed that there was probably no
damage internally but that prudence dictated a tear down.
My first priority following the recovery to DVT was to deactivate the brake by-pass system. Here it should be noted that this is very akin to closing the barn door a little late.
I decided to send the engine less the cylinders to M14P,
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Honoring Heroes
Submitted by Jim Little
The CAF Arizona Wing is planning Veterans Day Weekend events honoring our military aviation veterans who
served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam as well as the RAF
Cadets who gave their lives while training at #4 British Flying Training School (Falcon Field) during WWII.
On Friday, November 9, the Commemorative Air Force
Arizona Wing will honor our military aviators by hosting a
Dinner With The Legends at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa
hotel located at 1011 West Holmes Avenue in Mesa. Socializing will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Many notable military aviators representing WWII through
Vietnam will be in attendance. Mesa Mayor, Scott Smith,
will address the attendees and Mr. Sergei Sikorsky will
provide the keynote address. For prices, reservations or
additional information call 480-268-2144, visit
www.azcaf.org or email wingleader@azcaf.org.
On Saturday, November 10, the Fifth Annual Gathering of
the Legends will be held at the Commemorative Air Force
Arizona Wing Aviation Museum located at 2017 N. Greenfield Road in Mesa. This event is believed to be the largest
Veterans Day gathering of military aviators in the Southwest. Expected to be in attendance are Tuskegee Airmen,
fighter aces, bomber pilots, forward air controllers, helicopter pilots and many others representing all branches of
service and spanning the eras from WWII to Vietnam.
Opening ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. Normal admission prices apply. Mr. Sergei Sikorsky will provide the
keynote address. For additional information call 480-2682144, visit www.azcaf.org or email wingleader@azcaf.org.
On Sunday, November 11, the annual RAF Cadet Memorial Service will be conducted at the Mesa Cemetery, 1212
N. Center Street in Mesa. Hosted by the Commemorative
Air Force Arizona Wing, this event remembers the 23 British Cadets who died in training accidents at #4 British Flying Training School (Falcon Field) during WWII and who
are buried in the Mesa Cemetery. The opening ceremony
will begin at 10:45 a.m. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, representatives of the British Government and the Royal Air
Force, and several of the original RAF Cadets will provide
remarks. There is no charge for this event. For additional
information call 480-268-2144, visit www.azcaf.org or
email wingleader@azcaf.org.
No Good Deed . . .
Page 7 7 about seven hours since overhaul including both new valves
and guides.
Jill Gernetzke runs the shop and has the capability of a complete overhaul on M14 engines. This capability includes rebuilding the carburetor, the mags and anything else that
might need attention. Their shop is very clean and well
equipped. I asked that they tear down the engine and repair
any damage and while it is disassembled they might as well
do a bottom end overhaul. There was no damage from the
sudden stop. There was however a serious problem. The
plug in the crankshaft had been installed in a jury-rigged
fashion and was failing. The previous over hauler had removed and installed the plug incorrectly and re-installed it
with a bolt and used a product similar to JB Weld as part of
the process! This was a totally not approved method of repair.
There was a piece of spring steel retainer floating around in
my crankcase as well as the plug rubbing a pin so my engine
was a candidate for a catastrophic failure. There’s more.
The MTV3 prop has a 50 hour re-occurring AD inspection. It
is a dye-penetrant test and is done while on the engine. The
AD is not particularly bothersome; however the AD is required due to some past failures of the hub. Each 50 hour
inspection could possibly reveal a crack and the prop would
be ‘toast.’ I have opted to replace the prop with a new Whirl
Wind Aviation three bladed prop that doesn’t have any ADs.
I want to quote Jill Gernetzke from M14P, Inc. “I would like to
preface this e-mail by saying that your young GIB did you a
favor by pushing the brake disabling valve button.” Seldom
in life is one rewarded from a mistake. It seems that usually
life is just not like that. The results of this accident were certainly fortunate in that I avoided a highly probable engine failure and a possible prop failure as well. Either of these
events in flight could have resulted in an off airport landing or
worse.
I learned these lessons from this accident. I suggest you bypass all systems you can prior to taking inquisitive youngsters in the back seat and don’t rely on a briefing to keep you
safe. The second lesson is to make it very difficult for the
GIB to surprise you because if it can happen, it will. Sometimes bad things happen for a good reason.
Additionally, I want to acknowledge Bill Blackwell of Blackwell
Aviation for his help with the aircraft recovery and disassembly/reassembly: Jill Gernetzke of M14P, Inc., her great crew
and volunteer consultant Carl Hayes for their knowledge and
help with the engine and her competitive pricing and quick
turnaround time. My insurance agent Tom Johnson is with
Airpower Insurance, Inc., and they have been most helpful
and cooperative. This group of companies has made a really
unfortunate experience much more tolerable. (Continued from page 6)
Inc. in Kingman, AZ. I removed the cylinders so that I could
get the engine in the back of my Ford Escape SUV and get
it to Kingman as soon as possible. The cylinders have only
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DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Mission: Oshkosh
Oshkosh 2012
By Dr. Chuck Crinnian
By Bill Woods
Page 8 8 I caught a glimpse of my reflection on the right side window
What species migrate from the Sonoran desert in mid-July
to the land of the Spotted Cow in Wisconsin? If you answer pilots from Deer Valley airport, you are correct. This
last July marked the 60th anniversary of the EAA
AirVenture, as well as the 75th anniversary of the Piper
Cub. For one week, a large airfield next to Lake Winnebago accumulates more than 10,000 aircraft, 508,000 visitors, and hundreds of aviation vendors to celebrate the
spirit of aviation. That event is commonly known as
“Oshkosh”, formally known as AirVenture.
There are many ways to find your way to AirVenture, but
the best way is with friends and in formation. Representing
DVT in the B2OSH mass arrival was Tom Apker, Bill
Woods, and George Zukauckas. The B2OSH group stages in Rockford, IL for their mass arrival at Oshkosh. The
smaller Mooney Caravan mass arrival was joined by Chuck
Crinnian at their staging area in Madison, WI. Each giant
formation is composed of three ship elements. Safety is
the main objective, and each participating pilot must complete required training and check-out in formation flying.
Both the Mooney and Beech arrivals are on the Saturday
before the official start of AirVenture on Monday. The arrivals are spectator events for the folks already at the venue.
In addition to the Beech and Mooney groups, there are
mass arrivals for Cherokees, Cessna’s, and RV’s.
on my Bonanza and I noticed my over-size, happy face grin.
I was somewhere over Oklahoma at 10,500 feet, about midway home from the 2012 Oshkosh fly-in and I was relishing
every minute of the rather bumpy flight. It was just a week
earlier that DVT residents Tom Apker, George Zukauckas,
Chuck Crinnian and I departed DVT at sunrise heading for
Oshkosh. It was an unforgettable week.
This was the second year in a row that I've attended the Oshkosh fly-in and, like last year, I arrived at Oshkosh the Saturday afternoon before the official Monday fly-in opening as
part of the Bonanzas to Oshkosh formation flight. This year
ten more Bonanzas took part in the mass formation arrival
than last year, making this year's formation a world record.
Joining the Bonanzas with their own mass formation arrivals
were the Cherokees, Cessnas and Mooneys.
This year was the 75th anniversary of the Piper Cub and
about 180 Cubs made it to Oshkosh to commemorate it. It
was certainly awe inspiring to gaze at a "sea" of yellow Cubs.
This year also was a celebration of the RV homebuilt's 40th
anniversary. Not only were there a ton of RVs that flew in,
but there were several formations of RVs flying simultaneously as part of the spectacular afternoon air show. It was amazing to watch dozens of RV homebuilt aircraft fly in formation,
most piloted by individuals whose real job is flying a desk.
These RV formation pilots made it obvious that they are passionate about their weekend hobbies.
Most pilots and crews camp at the “North 40”, a large field
next to the east-west runway in their respective aircraft
type groups. Although you are in a tent, it is not exactly
“roughing it”. Hot showers and facilities are just a short
walk from any campsite. This year a restaurant was constructed on the North 40 for meals and snacks. A short
walk or ride on a shuttle can get you to one of the local
sports bars next to the airfield. Tradition is to secure the
aircraft and head to Friar Tucks on the first night.
Attendance this year was reported to be over one half million
people with more than 10,000 planes participating. The exhibit hangars were packed with commercial vendors demonstrating their wares and brisk sales were reported by several
of them. The seminars and training workshops were well
attended. The EAA B-17, Aluminum Overcast, FIFI, the only
flying B-29 and at least two Tri-Motors flew at different times
each day. The entire EAA experience can only be described
as a week long celebration of flight.
Although the show starts on a Monday, the Sunday after
arrival is spent socializing with old and new friends that
make this a yearly tradition. Constructing a shade tarp at
the campsite allows the casual activity of watching and
While I was there, I saw a lot of old friends and made several
new ones. I visited most all the commercial exhibits, purchased a few treasures and had the time of my life but, all too
soon, it was time to start my voyage back to the real world.
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critiquing the numerous arrivals to the field. Also, it is not
uncommon to have a rain shower pop up, so adequate
shelter is a must. Sunday is also a great day to tour the
EAA Museum. The Museum is a huge, multi-level collection of everything aviation. It is on the grounds of the Pioneer Airfield, a time capsule to the foundations of aviation
with active runway and activities.
The seven days I was gone to Oshkosh will certainly be the
highlight of 2012 for me. I loved every minute of it and,
even though it ended more that eight weeks ago, I still can't
seem to wipe the big grin from my face whenever I think
about it.
A few of us took advantage of the numerous workshops
that are given on a daily basis. One can learn the basics
of sheet metal work, TIG welding, gas welding and fabric
work. Besides the hands-on workshops, there are hundreds of lectures, seminars and forums that can get one
totally immersed in any facet of aviation. If shopping is
your idea of fun, then this is it. Besides the four ginormous vendor display buildings, there are numerous selfstanding vendor and manufacturing exhibits. All want
your business and the savvy aviator can get a great deal
on anything, up to and including new aircraft, engines,
avionics and accessories.
You cannot see and do it all at AirVenture in one trip. After your first time there, you will be on your way to starting
your personal aviation tradition. It is not just the event, the
journey there, the camaraderie, the lasting friendships and
the ability to jettison all pressures and stresses from your
everyday life and focus on the total package of AirVenture
is priceless.
If you are not a formation pilot, there are ways to obtain
the skills required. Both the Beech and Mooney formation
groups have regional clinics in our area. If you don’t have
a Beech or Mooney, don’t worry, the training is somewhat
standardized and each group welcomes any pilot that desires to be a safe formation proficient aviator.
See you next year at AirVenture. Look out for Spotted
Cows!
September Dinner Meeting
Thirty-six individuals
attended the September
Dinner Meeting, most of
whom received WINGS
credit for their participation. The featured
speaker was Kelly
McMullen, FAASTeam
rep, A&P, and IA. His
presentation covered
Owner Performed
Maintenance and Repair. Kelly discussed what an owner
and pilot can and can't do to maintain their aircraft. He also
presented tips on how to reduce operating costs, preventative maintenance and interfacing with your mechanic. It was
a very interesting, informative session.
Following Kelly's talk, Steve Meisner, Aviation Safety Inspector and Airworthiness Expert from the Scottsdale Flight
Standards District Office held a brief discussion relating to
maintenance violation. Steve especially stressed the importance for pilots doing their own maintenance to adhere
carefully to the provisions of FAR 43.9.
Upcoming DVPA Events
Saturday, October 6th—Hospitality Hangar
DVPA Membership Status
As of September 20, 2012
401 members
Talk to your hangar or tie-down row neighbors
Get them involved in DVPA
Membership dues are only $10
Membership applications are available on the DVPA
web site
www.dvtpilot.com
Thursday, October 18th—Monthly Board of Directors
meeting
Saturday, November 3rd—Annual Membership Event
Pancake Breakfast 8—11 AM
Thursday, November 16th—Monthly Board of Directors
meeting Thursday December 21st—Dinner Meeting © 2012 Deer Valley Pilots Association
DVPA — Serving the tenants and users of Deer Valley Airport Deer Valley Pilots Association
Officers and
Board of Directors
President
George Zukauckas
Vice-president
Chuck Crinnian
Secretary
Larry Burgess
Treasurer
Mert Bean
Directors
Ken Cada
Deborah Gross
Don Majors
Dan Tollman
Bill Woods
In This Issue
 Airport News
 Tower News
 Overhauling Your
Aircraft Interior
Part 4
Issue 35 December 2012
Around the
Pattern
The DVPA Quarterly Newsletter
Deer Valley Airport Manager’s Report
By Art Fairbanks, DVT Airport Manager
I hope that you have had an opportunity to use the newly reconditioned
North Runway. The project replaced pavement along the full length of the
runway and the project was completed on time and within budget.
I know that a closure of any part of the airfield is disruptive. In the past two
years, we have completed many improvements recently, including resurfacing of the South Runway, the North Runway, seal coating and crack sealing
the North Ramp, and enhancing the runway safety areas. Thank you for
your patience and flexibility as we complete these needed enhancements.
We are expecting a short break from the construction while we design a replacement to Taxiway Alpha. Many of us agree that the replacement of this
pavement is overdue. We are currently working to design a complete reconstruction of the taxiway and we have already received grant offers from the
Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Arizona to begin construction upon completion of the
design. I expect that this project could start as early as summer 2013.
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Tower News
By Jim McMahon, DVT ATCT Manager I would like to share with you the news that I will be returning back to Phoe-
 Meet–A-Member
nix Sky Harbor ATCT (PHX). As many of you might already be aware, I have
accepted a one year detail as the Air Traffic Manager.
 L/D...The Frosting
I will share with you that this was not an easy decision. Although I look forward to the next chapter, I will fondly remember this one; the yin and yang of
life is knocking quite loudly.
On Your Cake
 Annual Event
 DVT’s Chinese Connection
 Board Vacancies
 Get Involved
 December Dinner
Meeting
I am extremely grateful for the hard work and the dedication that is displayed
each and every day by this flying community. It has been my pleasure to
work with each and every one of you. Without a doubt, I will look back with
gratitude and appreciation for all of the professional courtesy that you have
shown me.
I know that most of you have heard this from me, but the air traffic controllers
on this airport are some of the finest that exist. The unique challenges of this airport are complex, and
yet they continue to push themselves to do better today than they did yesterday. It has also been my
honor to serve beside them. Mr. Eugene "Geno" Riley will be replacing me as the Air Traffic Manager.
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 Upcoming Events
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Finally, I would like to recognize Bob Avina and Earle Williams who retired from the airport in November. Both
served customers here for over thirty years and were likely a first point of contact for many issues.
Most of you probably know Geno from his work as the Arizona District Safety Assurance Manager. He started his career
at Denver Center and then moved on to Portland TRACON
before moving to the Valley of the Sun, where he has held
multiple jobs at Sky Harbor over the last ten years. Geno
brings a tremendous amount of experience to the table and I
think that he will be a valuable asset to this airport. Please
take a moment to welcome him aboard.
Thank you for your continued support of the airport.
Please know we value you as a customer, if we can be of
service; please feel free to visit us in the terminal.
I look forward to our paths crossing again and wish you all a
happy holiday season!
Overhauling Your Aircraft
Interior Meet A Member
By Henry Schubel
By Larry Burgess
Step four for me was replacing the window trim.
At 38
years old, the trim had gotten brittle in places in our plane
and would literally crumble to the touch and was long overdue for replacement. We got replacement parts from Vantage Plane Plastics, and they carry parts for many popular
aircraft.
For the most part, the replacement pieces fit well and look
terrific. Each, however, will require a certain amount of custom fitting. This photo shows a misfit for the cabin door. As
you can see, each of the side arms was short.
Arvin Schultz has been a DVPA member since its inception.
As a former president of the Arizona Pilots Association he is
well aware of the important role pilot associations play in
maintaining the quality of the flying environment in Arizona.
Arv has lived in Arizona since 1962 and started his flying
career at Sky Harbor when he obtained his private license
from Sawyer Aviation in 1964. He moved to Deer Valley
Airport in 1965.
Arv went on to obtain ratings, including instructor, up
through ATP. Over the course of his career, he flew for
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Aircraft Interior (Continued from page 2)
(Continued from page 2) Apache, Bonanza, Hughes Air West, Republic and Northwest Airlines. While on furlough, he instructed Lufthansa
pilots at Goodyear Airport. Arv also flew for a year in Saudi
Arabia where Hughes Air West had a contract with Saudi
Arabian Airlines. From 1972-1975, he ran an FBO at Carefree Airport. Arv retired in 1994.
In addition to his flying, Arv is an accomplished writer and
publisher. After retirement, he published the aviation magazine Arizona Flyways for 13 years. The name was changed
to America's Flyways after going national in 2000. Arv sold
the magazine in 2005. He also started the newspaper Sky
Harbor Airport News in 2000. Its publication ended after
September 11, 2001.
I sent closeup photos to Vantage and asked them if they
wanted to get it right, noting that my plane is a Piper Challenger, not an Archer, and there are subtle differences.
Vantage asked me to send the original piece which they
used as a guide to make a new cabin door piece, and they
sent the replacement piece with no extra charge.
The last piece of the equation is your seats. I should point
out too, since they are a separate entity, and boldly on center stage in your aircraft, reupholstering your seats can
give you interior appearance a great life without doing the
other elements. This photo shows our seats before recovering. Note the frayed edges at the top and right lower
cushion.
Arv and his wife, Nonie, celebrated their 50th anniversary in
June of this year. They have four children, six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild on the way. Arv is the only pilot in
his family.
Over the years, Arv has had numerous airplanes based at
Deer Valley, including a Waco, Citabria, Cessna 182, and
two Cessna 210s. He is currently between planes at the
moment but is actively involved with an interesting project
with his friend and fellow DVPA member, Rich Ivansek. Arv
is writing a book on the history of aviation in Arizona. As
part of his research, he came across information about the
first heavier-than-air craft built and flown in Arizona. He became intrigued by the Douglas Flyer built and flown in Douglas, Arizona in 1908. He persuaded Rich to join him in producing an authentic reproduction of the Flyer. They have
completed the project (Arv credits Rich with doing the majority of the work) and plan to donate the replica to the City of
Douglas. It is an amazing piece of work and deserves its
own story, which we hope to include in a future Newsletter.
Stay alert for the publishing of Arv's book, it will provide a
fascinating account of Arizona's aviation history.
Editor’s Note: This feature is intended to acquaint everyone with the
unique individuals that make up the DVPA. If you know a member who
would be a good candidate, please contact us at:
communications@dvtpilot.com.
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Do you have a new plane? Recently gotten a new rating?
Have an amusing or interesting flying story? A question
about aviation? An idea for an article? We’d like to hear
from you. Send your message to:
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Aircraft Interior (Continued from page 3) By Dr. Chuck Crinnian
I did the rear seats first, because the frames are static and
have no moving parts, unlike the front seats, but in each
case, I disassembled the existing seat covers and again
used them as templates.
I used the same technique with the head rests as well.
I did the rear seats one week, the front seats the following
week. Then removed the rear two headrests, refinished
them, swapped them with the front seats, and then finished
the other pair. That was all to minimize the time the plane
was grounded while I was working. The light brown on the
headrests is a complimentary color to the brown fabric, but
is a naugahyde also purchased from AIPsource.
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Winter is upon us
and many of us will
be traveling to real
winter locations
such as Colorado,
Utah, and even
northern Arizona.
All pilots should
know that one
does not even attempt a takeoff
unless all the morning frost and snow has been removed.
We learned in basic ground school that ice, snow, and frost
will result in a less efficient airfoil. The end result will be the
loss of required lift and a successful take-off will be questionable. But what about just a little frost left on the wing?
Does the frost affect lift? Will that matter? At the other end
of the aerodynamic spectrum, what about dead bugs on the
leading edges of the wing? Will that impact aerodynamic
efficiency? The efficiency of a wing can be expressed in the
Lift/Drag ratio (L/D). Increasing lift without increasing drag is
a primary goal of an aeronautical engineer. Your goal as a
pilot is to assure the wing fly’s as it was designed.
NASA funded a research project in 1984 developed by the
Mooney Aircraft Company to address laminar flow characteristics of the efficient low drag Mooney wing. The drag/
speed and speed/power testing was performed using a
Mooney 231 modified with an engine torque meter, calibrated airspeed boom, sensitive airspeed indicator and a good
amount of precision flying techniques. Testing was performed starting with an unpainted “rough” wing. The
smoothness was gradually increased with polish and wax.
Additionally, imperfections were introduced: dead bugs on
the leading edges. To detect changes in the laminar and
turbulent flow on the upper surfaces of the wing, a fluid
called Spraylat was applied to both upper and lower surfaces of the wing. Any turbulent (non-laminar) flow variations
would effectively remove the white Spraylat from the surface. Correlation to the recorded airspeed could be made
and the effects of non-laminar flow would then be realized.
Loss of laminar flow increases the drag, thus speed and lift
are affected.
The results were an eye opener. Small imperfections in the
wing from bug “splats” to panel screws slightly exposed
would interrupt the laminar flow and loss of speed was detected. The laminar flow on a perfectly smooth Mooney
wing could be maintained to 35-40% of chord. If the wing
was well waxed, the result was an increase of 2-3 Kts com(Continued on page 5)
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pared to a dirty wing. Waxing aft of the main spar did not
result in any increased efficiency.
The finale’
The take home message is that applying a bit of “elbow
grease” and keeping the wing well-polished, all screws flush
will result in a performance increase and lower fuel costs
over the year of flying. Now back to winter. If a few dead
bugs will cut your speed and wing efficiency by 1-2 kts, what
do you expect with a wing covered by frost, even partially?
It’s a disaster waiting to happen-at the far end of the runway.
If you can’t wait for the sun to melt the frost, or its overcast,
get the plane in a heated hanger. Either the night before or
the morning of departure. As frost is an indicator of temperatures below freezing, your engine will appreciate you getting
the plane in the heated hangar the evening before departure.
This will assure the oil will start flowing to all those metal
parts that are wearing excessively until they are oiled. If the
cost of the heated hangar is an issue, consider the cost of an
engine overhaul that is needed because of excessive wear
contributed by the pilot not pre-heating the engine.
Viola !
Annual Membership Event
November 3, 2012
Enjoy winter flying. The reduced density altitude from the
crisp cold air and your well waxed wings will amaze you.
Chuck Crinnian MD is a FAA FAASTeam Lead Representative, Aviation
Medical Examiner, ATP, CFI-AIM. Please contact him at 480-451-7676 for
any questions about FAASTeam Safety issues, aeromedical issues, or
questions about this safety article.
DVPA Director Elections
There are five vacant Director positions on the Associa-
DVPA’s annual membership event, our first fly-in pancake
breakfast, was a resounding success made possible by
the efforts of the DVPA Board of Directors, the Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, the Deer Valley Airport management and staff , the sponsors and exhibitors at the event.
Our sponsors and exhibitors included: Atlantic Aviation,
Cutter Aviation, Sibran, Discount Tire Co., AC Air Technology, 1st Place Mortgage, Frontier Neurology, Vern Lewis
Welding, Luke RAPCON, Flights for Life, Arizona Pilots
Association, ASU’s high altitude chamber, and Civil Air
Patrol.
tion's Board. Elections will be held during the February
2013 dinner meeting. Service on the Board by informed,
interested and committed members is the life blood of our
organization. DVPA is your voice to Phoenix Aviation and
needs your participation to support that mission. Volunteers
are needed to assume these leadership positions to guarantee the Association's continued support of, and service to,
the DVT flying community. If you would be interested in
serving on our Board of Directors and would like more information, email nomination@dvtpilot.com Before January 9,
2013
Have an aviation related item to sell? You can list it for
free in the DVPA website Classified Ad section. Send your
ad text with up to two pictures to:
communications@dvtpilot.com
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DVPA Annual Event
By Larry Burgess
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The event accomplished our primary goals of bringing our
membership together to reunite old friends and to make new
ones, renewing memberships and recruiting new members,
and just to have a great time hanging around the airport and
taking in the action.
Did you know that there are at least 12 Nanchang CJ-6's
based at DVT? I have seen several of them around and
was curious about them, but had no idea there were that
many. The CJ-6 is an all-original Chinese design developed for use as a trainer for the Chinese air force. Production was initiated in May of 1958 at the Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing factory by Chief Engineer Goa Zhenning. The first flight was completed on August 27, 1958 by
Lu Maofan and He Yinxi.
In addition to some static displays, raffle prizes included a
$250 Aircraft Spruce gift certificate, a $250 Discount Tire gift
card, and a 50/50 cash prize.
The CJ-6A pictured above belongs to Dee Grimm and,
although it has been modified, is fairly representative of
the others at DVT. I want to thank Dee for his time and
patience in providing the background for this article and
satisfying my curiosity about these airplanes.
Dee's plane, N620DM, was manufactured in 1969. The
original engine, a 260 HP Housai HS-6, has been replaced
with a 420 HP Vedeneyev M-14P engine. The CJ-6
makes extensive use of pneumatics to control the gear
and flap extension/retraction, operate the brakes and start
the engine. An engine-driven air pump recharges the system. The aircraft is mostly aluminum, except that the ailerons, elevator and rudder are fabric.
The paint scheme on N620DM is primarily like the Chinese
military with a few variations. The lightning bolt and the
Phoenix symbol are Dee's additions. He chose to include
the Phoenix symbol because it is on the gates to many
Chinese cities and, of course, is especially appropriate
here. The number 7 indicates the plane is a trainer, the 16
is the number of the squadron and the 15 indicates that it
is plane #15 in the squadron.
The DVPA Board has decided, due to the success of this
event, to plan another pancake breakfast fly-in in the spring
and then again in the fall of 2013.
DVPA would like to thank all members and guests that attended our event in November for their support.
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December Dinner Meeting
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Dee and most of his CJ-6 flying companions belong to EAA
Warbirds squadron 20 and the Red Star Pilots Association.
They have undergone FAST approved training to do formation flying and you may have seen them in formation at or
around DVT. They frequently take their group to air shows
and other events.
According to Dee, the CJ-6 is fun to fly, burns about the
same amount of fuel as a Cessna 182 and cruises at 130135 knots. In case you are considering joining the Chinese
connection, Dee also said that it takes about 2 hours of
maintenance work for every hour of flying in N620DM, so
you might want to keep that in mind.
December Dinner Meeting
The assembly line.
The December dinner meeting was held Thursday, December 20th in the Airport Restaurant. After dinner, a discussion was held with members of the Board asking the
Association members who were present what they would
like to see the Board working on, in addition to the usual
advocacy activities for airport tenants. Also discussed was
the possibility of a "romantic" fly-out to Bisbee the weekend after Valentine's Day with an overnight stay at the
Copper Queen Hotel.
There seemed to be enough interest to warrant further
investigation into setting it up. The Board welcomes all
member input on these or other topics. Please contact us
at: communications@dvtpilot.com with your suggestions.
One of the trays
Following the discussion, holiday goodie trays were prepared for supporters of DVPA based on the airport.
Thanks to all the members who brought items and helped
put together the trays. They looked great. On Friday, December 21st , George Zukauckas and Bill Woods delivered
the trays. They were well received and seemed to add to
the holiday atmosphere of the season.
The final product!
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2013
As of September 20, 2012
342 members
Talk to your hangar or tie-down row neighbors
Get them involved in DVPA
Membership dues are only $10
Membership applications are available on the DVPA
web site
www.dvtpilot.com
Thursday, January 17th—Monthly Board of Directors
Meeting
Thursday, February 21st—Dinner Meeting, Board of
Directors Elections
Thursday, March 21st—Monthly Board of Directors
meeting Be alert for other events to be announced via NOTAMs
Fresh material is always need for the DVT-TV in the Terminal lobby. Send us any good photos of you and your plane
or other items to:
communications@dvtpilot.com
Deer Valley Pilots Association
P.O. Box 43285
Phoenix, AZ 85080-3285
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- If you would like to volunteer to
help out with any of DVPA projects or committees, please
let us know using the “Contact Us” link on the web site:
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