EAA Chapter 402

We had an outstanding fly-out to Portsmouth. The remodeling of the restrooms and main entrance of the restaurant was a nice improvement. We had 6 aircraft and 17 pilots and passengers. You get the opportunity to welcome our newest member Earl Gosslett. I have known Earl many years. He has just recently purchased a Piper Cherokee.The attendees were:

182 Cessna: Charlie&Cathy Rhoads, and Jesse Ours
172 Cessna: Micheal Harris, Bob Handleman and his wife
Archer: Larry Arnold, Arnie Hartman, and Barney Kempter
180 Piper: Earl Gosslett and Bethel Toler
337 Piper: Ted Quinn and Bob Erhard
235 Piper: Rollie Bailey, Jim Morgan, Bob Bennett, and Carl Oblinger

Rollie
Fly-out coordinator

At our October club meeting Tom discussed the Jerrie Mock Aviation Pioneer Sculpture Fund held at The Licking County Foundation to erect a bronze statue in Newark OH to honor her as the first woman to successfully complete a solo flight around the world. 47 years ago!

Tom also volunteered to send a letter to our fellow EAA chapters in Ohio to make them aware of the campaign. This is his letter:

If you would like to learn more you can download the campaign overview here: Jerrie Mock Campaign Overview (43)

Here is an article on her journey: Historynet.com

If you would like to make a donation visit The Licking County Foundation web site and click on the “Donate” button. Be sure to designate you are supporting the  Jerrie Mock Aviation Pioneer Sculpture Fund.

You can also add to our donation by sending your contribution designated as “Jerrie Mock Fund” to:

EAA Chapter 402 Clubhouse
520 Heath Road
Heath OH 43056

Thank you Tom for your efforts!

This Saturday’s fly-out was scheduled for the Airforce Museum in Dayton. At this point I am not going to secure transportation over at Dayton. They are calling for 25-30 mph winds over there and 25-35 here at Newark tomorrow. I will be at the airport in the morning and if there is enough interest we will car pool and drive from here.

Rollie

Hannah just took a Young Eagles flight and now she wants to learn to fly. She will receive a certificate, logbook and a key for free ground school from Sporty’s.Way to go Hannah!

Fly-In/Drive-In August 27th (88) Saturday August 27th 8:00AM-12:00 Noon
Newark-Heath Airport 530 Heath Rd. Heath OH

Breakfast $6 per person
Pancakes Eggs Sausage Juice and Coffee

Watch the aircraft arrivals and departures
Large variety of aircraft to be seen
Aircraft construction projects on display
Classic cars on display

Appointments for free airplane rides for youth 8 to 17 can be made during the event at the Young Eagles table.

Sponsored by EAA Chapter 402, Newark-Heath OH

Three aircraft departed Newark at 8:00-8:30 a.m. Michael Harris and wife Cheryl in the Cessna 172.Dick Purdue and wife Gay in his Cessna 152. Rollie and his wife Marie, daughter Lacey, and Carl Oblinger in the Cherokee “235″. The weather was beautiful and Carl has some pictures to share. We all had some delicious sea food while taking in the sights. Be sure to check the news letter for the next fly-out. It’s on the first Saturday of the month, not Sunday.

Blue skies always,
your fly-out coordinator

July 3 four aircraft departed Newark (VTA) @ 10:30 a.m. for the Ford Tri-Motor Celebration in Sandusky Oh.(SKY)
We had great weather (some haze) clear blue up there. Dick and Gaye Purdue in their Cessna 152. Charlie Rhoads, Bob Marriott, Joe Furbee and his mother Brenda in his Cessna 182. Chris Anderson and Paul Fincato in his Cessna 172. R. Bailey, Carl Oblinger, Larry Wiseman in the “235″ Cherokee. It was really great to hear and see the ol’ Tri-Motor take flight again! The chili and Hot Dog hit the spot. Please check out the pics.

Blue Skies always
YOUR fly-out coordinator
Rollie Bailey

EAA Chapter 402 fly-in, drive-in breakfast will be August 27th from 8:00AM to 12:00Noon. Everyone is welcome! Fly-in brochure (133)

The weather was threatening Saturday, but it was a perfect Sunday morning. Two aircraft choose to stay close to Newark. The original destination was Portsmouth Oh. I waited until 10:30, almost 11 o’clock and no members? So Carl Oblinger (chapter photographer) asks: Are we going to fly? I said yes, it’s too beautiful of a day. I asked Carl if he had been to Portsmouth with me and he said yes. I had already called flight services and knew we weren’t flying north. I ask him if he had ever been to Parkersburg WV. He said no, So . . . you got it, we flew to Parkersburg and had a great brunch. (23 min.) I might add, tailwind Carl got some great pics, check them out. See you all at the airport.

Blue skies always,
Rollie

We have a record! Not for distance, Glacier Girl has that record to date. But if the # 402 and guests of keep their attendance to the fly-outs I hope we break that one. Saturday we had 9 aircraft and 25 people! 25 IS a record by the way.

We departed (VTA) at 9. One twin aircraft departed Buckeye about the same time and we arrived at Grimes Field about 9:30 – 10:00. We ate and walked to the newly remodeled museum. I personally have been to larger museums but i was impressed with what they have over there at Urbana. If you missed the fly-out I recommend any member or non-member to take the time to visit. Real nice people to give us the tour and answer questions we had.

Thanks to all the pilots for filling the seats in their planes so many can enjoy and experience the world of Aviation!

Roy Hurt and Bob Hansberger in the Funk
Bruce Anderson his wife and . . . Dachshund in the Beech Baron
Arnie Hartman and his guest in a Cessna 172
Dick Purdue and his wife in the Cessna 152
Jack Macki and Fred in the Aeronca
Bill Corbin and three guests in the Cirrus 22
Larry Arnold his wife and Bob Bennett in the Archer II
Charlie Rhoads, his wife, Jesse Ours and Bob Marriott in the Cessna 182
Rollie Bailey,Tom McFadden, Malcom, and Carl Oblinger in the Cherokee 235

Carl got some great pics, as did others. Take the time and look at them and post a few for our newsletter and web site.

Blue skies always,
Your # 402 fly-out coordinator
Rollie