EAA 650

                                                              April Update             April has as been a busy month and the time is fast approaching for our spring cookout. The event is planned for Saturday the 29 th  of April from 5 to 8 PM at the Chapter clubhouse. If the weather cooperates we plan to set up the tables outside for everyone to enjoy the nice evening. If not, everything will be setup inside. To keep our cost down I am asking that everyone attending who’s last name begins with letters between A and M to bring a vegetable or salad and those whose name begins with letters between N and Z to bring a dessert. Also a $10.00 donation for each dinner would be greatly appreciated. Getting a $20.00 dinner for ten bucks is a real deal nowadays. The chapter...

Tim Sparks took few pictures of the work that was done on 4-15-2017 Bagging it as it comes out. How it came out.  Windy bag management crawlspace The first 2 to go under, and the last out. cutting the vapor barrier Where's lunch? Thanks to Tim Sparks for taking the pics

Fifteen members of our EAA 650 Chapter welcomed Scott Bradley to the clubhouse on Saturday morning for his presentation. Scott owns and operates Bradley Aviation at the Columbus Airport and supports the fleet of Civil Air Patrol aircraft from Indiana and parts of Kentucky. After brief introductions he discussed some of the different maintenance requirements that are associated with the CAP aircraft. For example they operate based on 100 hour inspections in lieu of an annual. He brought along some training aids in the form of aircraft parts that have proven to be trouble spots for the maintenance program. He also went into difficulties associated with this type of program due to the many differences. There was a brief discussion on those maintenance items that an owner can perform on their certified aircraft and passed out a list of those items for everyone to have a copy of. There we also a handout passed out with some new FAA guidance that will be coming along. All in a...

Thanks to all who helped, another successful event.

https://www.google.com/search?q=grumman ... NtkZh1tuuM: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-1959-slide-mckinnon-n3459c-1807039874 Two of these were converted by McKinnon in1958-59. Lycoming GSO480 engines, 340hp.

Amazing WWII B-17 Survival Story! - DD   In Wartime - the unbelievable often happens--if ever there was a miracle for the USA during WW II, this is it! B-17 "All American" (414th Squadron, 97BG) Crew Pilot- Ken Bragg Jr. Copilot- G. Boyd Jr. Navigator- Harry C. Nuessle Bombardier- Ralph Burbridge Engineer- Joe C. James Radio Operator- Paul A. Galloway Ball Turret Gunner- Elton Conda Waist Gunner- Michael Zuk Tail Gunner- Sam T. Sarpolus Ground Crew Chief- Hank Hyland In 1943 a mid-air collision on February 1, 1943, between a B-17 and a German fighter over the Tunis dock area, became the subject of one of the most famous photographs of WW II. An enemy fighter attacking a 97th Bomb Group formation went out of control, probably with a wounded pilot, then continued its crashing descent into the rear of the fuselage of a Fortress named "All Ame...

The B-17 -Great photo story I read about this incident and saw some of the pictures before but had not read this detailed account of the damage to the B-17 and how the crew flew it home. It is a good read. BB        B-17 "All American" (414th Squadron, 97BG) Crew   Pilot- Ken Bragg Jr.   Co-pilot- G. Boyd Jr.   Navigator- Harry C. Nuessle   Bombardier- Ralph Burbridge   Engineer- Joe C. James   Radio Operator- Paul A. Galloway   Ball Turret Gunner- Elton Conda   Waist Gunner- Michael Zuk   Tail Gunner- Sam T. Sarpolus   Ground Crew Chief- Hank Hyland   In 1943 a mid-air collision on February 1, 1943,   Between a B-17 and a German fighter over the Tunis dock area became the subject of one of the most famous photographs of WW II.   An enemy fighter attacking a 97th Bomb Group formation went out of control, probabl...