Cardston Flying Club

Vinyl Wall Art

2012-01-21T08:58:00.000-08:00

Thought this would look nice in the Pilot's Lounge. What do you think?!

Reach for the Sky - Trivia Answers

2011-11-19T11:02:00.000-08:00

Medical and Human Factors: What is the term given to the tendency of the human eye to focus at a point several feet away due to a lack of stimulation?

     Answer: Empty-field myopia.

Theory of Flight: What type of stability does the tail plane provide?
     Answer: Elevators provide longitudinal stability.

Air Law: What is the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight in a control area?
     Answer: 3 miles.

General Knowledge: What kind of illusion do you get when turning from downwind to upwind?
     Answer: When turning from downwind to upwind you will get the illusion of the skid.

Reach for the Sky - Trivia

2011-11-18T10:59:00.000-08:00

Medical and Human Factors: What is the term given to the tendency of the human eye to focus at a point several feet away due to a lack of stimulation?

Theory of Flight: What type of stability does the tail plane provide?

Air Law: What is the minimum flight visibility for VFR flight in a control area?

General Knowledge: What kind of illusion do you get when turning from downwind to upwind?

Answers to come tomorrow!

Reach for the Sky - Trivia Answers

2011-11-12T09:54:00.000-08:00

Meteorology: In a weather report, what do the letters CS mean?

     Answer: Cirrostratus

Metereology: In a weather report, what symbols will be used for altocumulus castellanus?
     Answer: ACC

Navigation: What does the symbol L mean on a map?
     Answer: L means that runway lighting is available.

Navigation: What is magnetic deviation?
     Answer: This is a correction applied to a compass when the compass is swung. It is often as a result of interference with components in the aircraft.

Reach for the Sky - Trivia!

2011-11-11T09:50:00.001-08:00

Meteorology: In a weather report, what do the letters CS mean?

Metereology: In a weather report, what symbols will be used for altocumulus castellanus?

Navigation: What does the symbol L mean on a map?

Navigation: What is magnetic deviation?

Answers will be posted tomorrow!

Porter Septic & Plumbing Services

2011-11-02T05:26:00.001-07:00

Specializing in "Country Outhouses"

New holes dug; old ones cleaned out

Special rates for seniors and politicians

Call George Porter 403-330-9808

Owl on Final Approach

2011-10-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

Just wait for the final flare: the "stall" on the leading edge of the wings is very graphic!!
Enjoy this one minute video of the majesty of flight.
The aeronautical engineers can't improve on this model......
Watch the wing feathers as he Flares to slow down..
You can see the airflow.
This is an awesome video.... Flight lessons from a real pro!
Best viewed full screen.....

http://www.dogwork.com/owfo8/

Fly-In Potluck Dinner

2011-09-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

We had a great potluck dinner with our Flying Club this past month. Thank you to all those who attended and for the great food that was shared!
The kids enjoyed Doug's 'Hydroswing' door... notice the swing!

Montana Fun Weekend

2011-08-07T06:02:00.001-07:00

Airplane Flies Like a Bird

2011-08-01T17:27:00.000-07:00

Check out this video!

Airplane Flies Like a Bird

On-line Flight Planning/Filing Service

2011-06-28T05:39:00.000-07:00

FltPlan.com, an online flight planning and flight plan filing service, now offers coverage to all of Canada. FltPlan.com users can plan and file flight plans between any airport in the U.S. and a Canadian airport, or between any two airports in Canada. FltPlan.com will offer complete weather forecasts and reports for Canada as it does in the U.S., including NOTAMs. Another helpful feature is seeing the routes other pilots have filed, and the routing issued by ATC for other flights between your departure and destination airports. For more information, click here.

Lethbridge International Air Show

2011-06-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Cardston Flying Club Friends and Members.

The Lethbridge International Air Show Association would like to officially invite all owner/members of the Cardston Flying Club to attend and display their aircraft on our static line during our show this year (July 23rd and 24th).

ALL OWNERS who display their aircraft on our static line will be invited to attend the show at no cost, as well - they will receive 2 VIP Passes to enjoy the show from the comfort of our VIP Chalet where they can hob-nob with sponsors and other performers.

This year is our 20th Anniversary performance. As with other years, we want to make sure we are supporting our local pilots and organizations.

Please visit our websites for highlights and more info: http://www.liasa.ca/ or http://www.albertaairshow.ca/

AIRCRAFT STATIC DISPLAY REGISTRATION FORMS can be accessed at: http://albertaairshow.ca/stuff/StaticRegistrationForm.pdf

We look forward to seeing your members at our show!

--
Stacy Green
Static & Ground Operations Manager
Public & Media Relations Director
Lethbridge International Air Show Association
Telephone: (403) 380-4245
http://www.liasa.ca/

Pilot Tips

2011-06-02T06:34:00.000-07:00

Instead of posting tips here as we started to do... we are going to link to the website http://www.pilotworkshop.com/ for your viewing pleasure!

You can find the links on the right hand side under "Pilot Tips". Just click and enjoy!

Wake Turbulence on Takeoff

2011-05-05T11:45:00.001-07:00

Which wind condition requires maximum caution with regard to wake turbulence on takeoff?

- No wind
- Light crosswind
- Strong crosswind

Former "FAA Safety Counselor of the Year" Bob Nardiello provides the answer. He also offers tips for avoiding wake turbulence on takeoff.

"Vortices tend to move outward from the aircraft. So if you are behind a departing aircraft, the vortex from the right wing will tend to move to the right. The vortex from the left wing will tend to move to the left in no wind conditions.

If we have a crosswind, the wind will tend to influence the movement of the vortices. A crosswind of about 3 knots will hold the upwind vortex pretty much in place at the runway where it was created, while the downwind vortex will rapidly move away from the runway.

Crosswinds greater than approximately 5 knots will tend to break up the vortices. So stronger crosswinds are good things, as far as vortices are concerned. At least the way we look at it, from our perspective; we want the vortices to begin to break up and decay. So light crosswinds require maximum caution, and I'm talking about a light crosswind of maybe 3 knots.

We need to note the point of rotation of the larger aircraft. That point of rotation is where the vortices will be developed. From that point on, there will be vortices off the wings of that departing aircraft. So it’s important that your rotation point occurs prior to the rotation point of the preceding aircraft, because we do not want to be rotating in the vortices of the preceding aircraft. We need to do that prior to reaching the preceding aircraft’s point of rotation.

You want to climb upwind of the departing aircraft for the same reason we talked about relative to the crosswinds’ effect on the vortices. So if the crosswind will move the vortices to the left, our departure path should be to the right to avoid those vortices."

Source: http://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/wake_turbulence_takeoff.htm

Wake Turbulence and Landing

2011-04-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Featuring Bob Nardiello

Mark:

"In this session, we will discuss the issues of wake turbulence specific to landing."

Bob:

"We need to note the preceding aircraft's touchdown point, particularly if it is a large aircraft. And we need to land after that touchdown point. Our glide path should at all times be above the glide path of the preceding aircraft, and be to the upwind side, so again, we need to know where the wind is coming from, which side of the aircraft the wind is from. We want to be on that upwind side. Again, glide path above, touch down after the point of touchdown in the preceding aircraft.

Well, how do we know we are in fact, above the glide path of the preceding aircraft? There are a number of ways to do it. One, if you have a glide slope capability in your airplane, note where you are on the glide slope of that runway, if it in fact, has an ILS installation. If it has PAPI or VASI lights, try to be slightly above that glide path. Again, you are assuming that the preceding aircraft is, in fact, on glide path."

Mark:

"What if there is no glide path information available?"

Bob:

"I will tell you a method that I use to establish whether I am at, below, or above the glide path in a preceding aircraft. It is pretty simple. Sight through the preceding aircraft to the runway. Note the touchdown zone markings on the runway and where your sight line intersects the runway. If it intersects beyond the touchdown zone markings on the runway, you are below the glide path of the preceding aircraft. If it intersects -- if that sight line intersects prior to the touchdown zone that is painted on the runway, your glide path is above the preceding aircraft.

That works pretty good, because you want to stay above the glide path. I can tell you personally that this is really important because many years ago, I had a wake turbulence encounter after following a large aircraft by approximately four miles and making an honest effort to stay above the glide path which I did almost to the touch down point.

I was in a Bonanza landing behind a 767 at dusk, very little wind to disperse any wake turbulence. I carried the high glide path down over the threshold then chopped the power and descended to the runway. Well, this took me right through the wake turbulence of that 767 and the Bonanza that I was flying rolled 90 degrees at probably an altitude of 150 feet.

Fortunately I was able to right the airplane and get it down on the runway, but I will tell you what, when I got out of the airplane I had a pair of wobbly knees, so that taught me a lesson. Do not give up on it until you touch down and touch down beyond the point of touch down of that preceding aircraft."

Source: http://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/wake_turbulence_landing.htm

Creston Airport Appreciation Day

2011-04-20T19:35:00.000-07:00

Creston Airport Appreciation Day, Monday May 23rd, 2011.

On Victoria Day, the Creston Valley Regional Airport Society volunteers are putting together a display of aircraft and activities for the people of the Creston Valley and visitors.

The purpose is to highlight the importance and usefulness of our Airport facility to all of Creston’s people.

A preliminary program:

· The day will kick off at 10:00 with the Mayor of Creston, Ron Toyota and the President of the Society, Fred Jones welcoming our visitors.

· Most of the activities of the day will be in the form of static displays and interaction with the public.

· Paid for flights, by one of the local commercial operators.

· Raffle for free flights.

· Some kid orientated activities: paper folding and coloring contest with prizes.

· Breakfast and lunch, non hosted, starting at 10:00.

We hope to see the Ambulance Services, IBET, Air Cadets, BC Forestry Service, Fire and Rescue, CASARA, RC club, local commercial operators, experimental aircraft builders, visiting aircraft and pilots involved. This day is also promoted as a Fly In for visiting aircraft from surrounding airports.

Creston Airport, N49 02 13, W 116 29 54. Fly-in visitors welcome. Spring fair in town this weekend. For more information, please contact Rudi Kroon at 250-428-5047.

Visit http://www.crestonairport.ca/.

Progress

2011-04-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

There is progress being made! This is what has been accomplished during all the work parties so far. (The small wood airplane in front). Thanks to those of you who have been able to help out on this project!

Flying Club Meeting

2011-04-11T08:02:00.000-07:00

We will be meeting at Stewart Pollock's home (565 - 8A Avenue West in Cardston) this Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 pm to check out the progress on his RV-10.

Hope to see you all there!

Mid-air Repair

2011-02-15T10:19:00.000-08:00

Fabulous footage, although grainy, due to time and bad equipment in those days compared to today, but what nerve this gal had!

Gladys Ingles was a member of a barnstorming troupe called the 13 Black Cats in the 1920s. Ingles was a wing walker; in this film, she shows her fearlessness in classic barnstorming fashion to save an airplane that has lost one of its main wheels. Ingles is shown with a replacement wheel being strapped to her back and then off she goes as "Up She Goes", a duet from the era, provides the soundtrack. In the video, Ingles transfers herself from the rescue plane to the one missing the main landing gear tire. She then expertly works herself down to the undercarriage only a few feet from a spinning prop. It's certainly a feat many mechanics wouldn't even try on the ground with the engine running.

(Thanks for the e-mail, George!)

P-51 Restoration Project

2011-01-29T18:58:00.000-08:00

We had a great time today. The P-51 is coming apart very well and we have cleaned out most of the birds nests. We hope to have another work session in two weeks and finish disassembling the aircraft. Hope to see all of you there.

Doug Murray
Cardston Flying Club

Guest Speaker: Tony Burton

2010-10-26T14:22:00.000-07:00

Tony Burton is a retired CF (and RCAF) officer living in Claresholm since 1980. He has long been active in many sporting and organizational aspects of soaring. He soloed in 1968 and has about 3600 hours in 46 glider types including 480 hours of instructing time. Tony is particularly active in cross-country and contest flying and in making record attempts – it keeps skills sharp and the mind focussed, he says. He has recorded about 87,000 km of cross-country flights (three over 700 km) that include many competitions and 22 national records to date.

While serving as a CF Exchange Officer in the USA in the 70s, he built a glider in which much of the above flying was done. He currently flies one of the smallest sailplanes on the market, the Russia AC4-C, which has a 12.6m wingspan and weighs only 350 lbs.

In the mid-1980s he was the organizer and project pilot for the joint Canada/US "Chinook Project", in which an instrumented 20m sailplane (the Alcor) was flown to gather high altitude atmospheric data. These flights were made from Claresholm and High River.

Organizationally, he has run two national competitions, wrote a manual on contest organization, was the Executive Director of the Alberta Soaring Council for 18 years, has been the editor of the national magazine Free Flight since 1982, and is a member of the international committee that writes the rules governing the sport.

Someplace To Fly To

2010-09-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

We are starting a spot on the blog called "Someplace To Fly To". Here is a copy of part of an article I found in EAA Chapter 1410 newsletter. This ought to be a close flight and interesting.

We are challenging YOU to fly over and take a photo and then bring the photo to the next meeting. We will try to do this each month and then there will be a prize for the one with the most photos at the end of the year.

(click on the photo to enlarge and read)

We will have to find a new location each month and maybe it will be only a long/lat. and a unique object to photograph, so if you have any ideas - please e-mail them to lenlou@telus.net

Happy Flying!!!

Midnight Sun Challenge

2010-08-18T09:22:00.001-07:00

You'll have to come to our next Flying Club meeting on September 9th to hear all about the adventures of participating in Midnight Sun Challenge to the Yukon!

Doug Murray and Lennard Nichols ready to head out!

Jim & Caroline Alcock on the way to Wetaskiwin the first day.

Midnight Sun Challenge

2010-07-16T12:11:00.001-07:00

Four of our Flying Club members took off yesterday to participate in the Midnight Sun Challenge. After staying the night in Wetaskiwin last night, they headed out for Fort Nelson today and will arrive in Whitehorse tomorrow. We will post updates as we receive them!

4th Annual Cardston Fly-In

2010-06-10T08:14:00.000-07:00

The morning of June 5th brought beautiful blue skies and a perfect day for a fly-in! After being weathered out the last few years, the members of the Cardston Flying Club were relieved to see good weather! With almost 100 people in attendance and 22 planes to enjoy, the Fly-In was definitely a success. Breakfast was excellent (as usual) - thank you to all those who helped cook, serve and clean up.

We would like to thank our local political representatives for supporting our efforts at the airport. We were happy to see in attendance: Cardston's mayor, Rick Schow; Town counselor, Dave Smith; and a representative of the Wildrose Alliance party, Paul Hinman.

It was gratifying to see planes fly in from all over Alberta including: Airdrie, Fort MacLeod, Glenwood, Hillspring, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Okotoks, and Springbank. The long distance award goes to the pilot from Provo, Utah!

Enjoy some photos from the day!

What's everyone checking out on this plane from Provo, Utah?

Amazing mural!

Watching planes coming in and heading out.

Some of the planes on display.

Another view.

Doug Murray handing out a door prize to Cyril Clarke as Bob Farren and Paul Hinman look on.

Beautiful day... and beautiful 'birds'!

"Double parked"!

Full parking lot too!

FLY-IN

2010-06-03T20:19:00.001-07:00

Well - it appears like we may get treated with some good weather this year. Lets all plan to arrive around 0700 on Saturday and see how many people come. Bring your aircraft and let see how many flights we can give. See you all on Saturday.

Reach For The Sky

2010-04-08T13:59:00.000-07:00

1) NAVIGATION: If you are flying at 100 knots and travel for 25 minutes, how much distance will you cover? (Use E6B)

2) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is calibrated altitude?

3) AIR LAW: When overtaking an aircraft in front of you, what must you do?

ANSWERS:

1) You will travel approximately 42 NM.
2) Indicated altitude corrected for instrument and position error.
3) The aircraft that overtakes the other must pass to keep the one being overtaken on the left side. The one being overtaken has the right of way.

Humor in Flight

2010-04-08T13:57:00.000-07:00

A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD!' Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!'

A passenger in Coach yelled, 'That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!'

Discount on SPOT Tracking Service for COPA Members

2010-04-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

Discount on SPOT Tracking Service Available for COPA Members
(updated October 28, 2009)
by Kevin Psutka

SPOT Personal Tracker www.findmespot.com is a GPS reporting device that has several features for peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Even though Transport Canada does not consider it as an alternative to an ELT, it is a relatively inexpensive way to provide additional protection for you and your passengers, and in many ways, makes up for many of the shortcomings of ELTs.

When you purchase a SPOT (there are several dealers listed on the SPOT site http://www.findmespot.ca/en/locateadealer) there is a requirement to purchase an annual subscription to various levels of service. The basic service (unlimited check-in, help and 911 messages) is $99.99 U.S. per year. There is an additional Track Progress service which provides a breadcrumb trail for your flights (see the SPOT website for an explanation). This is perhaps one of the most important features to have in addition to 911.

Normally, the Track Progress service is an additional $49.99 per year but for COPA members it is free when the promotion code is entered during the activation process. To get your free promotion code ($49 U.S. value) simply contact COPA after you purchase your SPOT (email Cathy cstanton-gaudon@copanational.org or 613-236-4901 extension 100). She will record your name and membership number and then issue you a unique code.

Click here for details on how to subscribe to the service and get the COPA discount. The document also contains suggestions on how to use SPOT in your aircraft to ensure that you get check-in and tracking messages.

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, 71 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5N2 Tel: 613.236.4901 Fax: 613.236.8646

Upcoming Fly-In - All Welcome!

2010-04-08T13:42:00.000-07:00

(Click on image to enlarge poster)

For Sale:

2010-03-30T06:31:00.000-07:00

Runway markers for sale:

2'X4'; as is $20.00 and repainted and refurbished $60.00.
Solid orange $50.00.

Please contact Jim Alcock for more information.
E-mail: carolinepollock@hotmail.com
Phone: 403-553-2395

Recency Requirements

2010-03-28T07:10:00.000-07:00

Recency Requirements

401.05(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit, licence or rating, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit, licence or rating unless

(a) the holder has acted as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft within the five years preceding the flight; or

(b) within the 12 months preceding the flight

(i) the holder has completed a flight review, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating for the same category of aircraft,

(ii) the flight instructor who conducted the flight review has certified in the holder's personal log that the holder meets the skill requirements for the issuance of the permit or licence set out in the personnel licensing standards, and

(iii) the holder has successfully completed the appropriate examination specified in the personnel licensing standards.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subpart, no holder of a flight crew permit or licence, other than the holder of a flight engineer licence, shall exercise the privileges of the permit or licence in an aircraft unless the holder

(a) has successfully completed a recurrent training program in accordance with the personnel licensing standards within the 24 months preceding the flight; and

(b) where a passenger other than a flight test examiner designated by the Minister is carried on board the aircraft, has completed, within the six months preceding the flight,

(i) in the case of an aircraft other than a glider or a balloon, in the same category and class of aircraft as the aircraft, or in a Level B, C or D simulator of the same category and class as the aircraft, at least

(A) five night or day take-offs and five night or day landings, if the flight is conducted wholly by day, or

(B) five night take-offs and five night landings, if the flight is conducted wholly or partly by night,
******************************************************

(2) In order to comply with the requirements of 401.05(2)(a), any of the following are considered acceptable as recurrent training programs:

(a) completion of a flight review conducted by the holder of a flight instructor rating in the same category, shall include all items normally covered during the flight test for the issue of that permit or licence;

(b) attendance at a safety seminar conducted by Transport Canada Aviation;

(c) successful completion of a recurrent training program designed to update pilot knowledge, which could include subject areas such as human factors, meteorology, flight planning and navigation, and aviation regulations, rules and procedures that has been approved by the Minister as being satisfactory for those purposes;
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)

(d) completion of the self-paced study program produced annually in the Transport Canada Aviation Safety Newsletter, which is designed to update pilot knowledge in the subjects specified in (c) above. The completed copy shall be the most current published by date and shall be retained by the licence holder;

(e) completion of a training program or Pilot Proficiency Check as required by Parts IV, VI or VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations;

(f) completion of the skill requirements for issue or renewal of a pilot permit, licence or rating, including night rating, VFR over-the-top rating, instrument rating, multi-engine class rating, flight instructor rating, landplane or seaplane rating; or
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)

(g) completion of the written examination(s) for a permit, licence or rating.

March Meeting

2010-03-15T19:34:00.000-07:00

The March meeting was a chance for us to go over a number of general business items. Our budget from the Town has been approved for the 2010 year and so a number of projects are going to be in the works. We will be getting paving stones for the front of the pilot's lounge. Several other projects were discussed but not committed to at this time, such as signage for the airport and the construction of the maintenance building. These projects will depend on budget and time.

There was a high interest in obtaining fuel for the field. Several members were requested to look in to it.

Dave Wright announced that he will be starting his hangar as soon as the frost is out of the ground and the Cardston Flying Club welcomes him to the airport.

Our 4th annual Fly-In will be held on Saturday, June 5th. There will be brochures with all the details available at our next meeting.

Your comments and feedback are appreciated! Please click on the comment box and leave a message.

Newspaper Article

2010-02-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

Membership List

2010-02-16T19:02:00.000-08:00

ALCOCK, Jim & Caroline - Box 296, Fort MacLeod
403-553-2395 carolinepollock@hotmail.com

BECK, Jim - Box 1038, Glenwood
403-626-3458 jim@canhydro.com

BRINKHURST, Gordon - Cardston
403-653-1552 g-ab@telus.net

BYSOUTH, Bob & Kay - Box 2019, Cardston
403-653-1420 pkbysouth@gmail.com

GOSLING, Margaret P. - Box 495, Fort MacLeod
403-553-0085 mwickham@telus.net

MURRAY, Doug & Susan - Box 100, Mountain View
403-653-2087 dgmurray@toughcountry.net

NELSON, Andrew - Box 2087, Cardston
403-653-1424 anelson@toughcountry.net

NICHOLS, Lennard & Mary Lou - Box 502, Cardston
403-653-1114 lenlou@telus.net

PILLING, Mark - Edmonton
780-481-8267 pillingmm@aol.com

POLLOCK, Stewart - Cardston
bigcoho1@hotmail.com

PORTER, George - Box 1146, Glenwood
403-626-3814 gl.porter@hotmail.com

WRIGHT, David - Raymond
403-752-4448 ddwright@telusplanet.net

February Meeting

2010-02-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Our Flying Club meeting was held on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:00pm at the Cardston Airport. Charlie Russell was the guest speaker for the evening.

Charlie Russell is a well-known Canadian naturalist famous for his study of grizzly bears. Not only that, but he is a pilot! He shared some of his flying experiences that he has had while studying brown bears in Kamchatka, Russia for 12 years.

It was an excellent evening for all those who were able to attend. Thanks Charlie!

Aerobatic Flying Comedy

2010-01-29T19:10:00.000-08:00

Check out this video!

http://www.flixxy.com/aerobatic-flying-comedy.htm

Happy 57th Birthday, EAA!

2010-01-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

EAA Founder Paul Poberezny (far left) with the association’s board of directors during a meeting the in the 1950s, held in the basement of the Poberezny’s home.

January 26, 2010 — On the cold evening of Jan. 26, 1953, about three dozen airplane enthusiasts met in Gran-Aire’s facilities at Curtiss-Wright Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. It was a meeting that included some longtime airplane builders as well as one 31-year-old Korean War veteran named Paul Poberezny, who had just recently returned to his hometown.

That group had no idea of the influence they would have on aviation history around the world for the next 50-plus years. From this group would grow the Experimental Aircraft Association, which now has more than 160,000 members in over 100 countries, nearly 1,000 chapters and one of world’s premier aviation events in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

“I remember the meeting was in the dope-and-fabric shop at Curtiss-Wright Field,” Poberezny said on the 57th anniversary of that first meeting. “We had to carry benches up for everybody to sit, because it was an upstairs room.”

Paul had an idea that he wanted to explain, about forming a Milwaukee airplane homebuilders club. Some of the people had been airplane builders since the 1930s – local friends such as Harold Gallatin and others, who Poberezny called “sparkplugs for my interest in airplane building.”

Poberezny was named the group's first president and suddenly found himself involved in more details than expected, as flying homebuilt aircraft was much more tightly controlled than today.

“No one realized how much government work was involved,” he said. “Most people have never heard of the early history.” That included convincing federal officials that giving additional flying freedom to aircraft builders was a good idea.

One tenet from EAA’s early days has remained, however: Membership is open to all who wish to participate. That welcome to all has created tremendous opportunities for EAA, its members and all of aviation in the more than half-century since.

Not bad for a group of guys who simply wanted to share information on their hometown airplane projects 57 years ago – an accomplishment that never ceases to amaze EAA’s Founder.

“I never expected it to become what it has,” Poberezny said

http://www.eaa.org/news/2010/2010-01-26_birthday.asp

Flying Funny

2010-01-21T06:49:00.000-08:00

2010 Midnight Sun Challenge Promo

2010-01-10T17:32:00.000-08:00

Check out out this 30 second clip on the Midnight Sun Challenge. Have you signed up yet?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN7BcqYEeLQ

New Blog

2010-01-10T16:39:00.001-08:00

The Cardston Flying Club is proud to announce their entry into the electronic age. We are hopeful that this blog will be useful to Flying Club members and friends of the Club. Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions for things you would like to see on the blog. The monthly newsletters will be posted here, as well as useful links, events, barbecues, etc.