| Chapter Programs |
| Tech
Counselors |
An EAA Technical Counselor is an experienced volunteer advisor
who shares knowledge and expertise to aircraft builders. These
Technical Counselors are part of the "member helping member" tradition
of EAA. They advise builders on constructing a safe, airworthy
aircraft for final FAA inspection. These volunteers, who offer
their services at no charge, are at least one of the following: |
Have built an experimental category aircraft
- Have restored an antique/classic aircraft
- Hold an A&P, IA, DAR, DER or Aerospace Engineer rating in
the U.S., an equivalent international rating or have the qualifications
for those ratings
- In the case of an ultralight Technical Counselor, have experience
and ability to provide technical assistance to ultralight aircraft
builders.
These volunteers visit projects and advise builders on how to
comply with building instructions and federal regulations. Technical
Counselors offer tips based on their experience and help builders
avoid costly mistakes. Through Technical Counselors, EAA helps
maintain the excellent reputation of the amateur-built program.
Members are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this valuable
program. These are people who have "been there" and can
help you get over the hurdles, coach you on techniques, or just
be another pair of eyes to make sure critical mistakes are avoided.
Following is a list of our chapter's Technical Counselors: |
- Dan Benua 503-702-5387 danbenua
yahoo.com, RV-6A & RV-10
builder, Hillsboro-Portland area
- Joe Blank 503-784-9755 jblank6
gmail.com,
RV-6 & Taylorcraft builder, Molalla-Portland area
- John Cox 503-684-6001 johnwcox
pacificnw.com, RV-10 & Lancair, A&P/IA, Portland area
- Tom Sampson 503-590-6575 thomas.e.sampson
comcast.net, RV-9A and RV-7 builder, Portland Area
- Jake Thiessen 503-606-0569 jaknjoan
minetfiber.com,
multiple RV builder, Independence-Salem area
- Don Wentz 503-543-3653 dasduck
comcast.net,
RV-6 builder, Scappoose-Portland area
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| Flight Advisors |
EAA Flight Advisors are EAA member-volunteers who can help you prepare for the first flight of your new aircraft. They will provide guidlelines that can help the decision about who should make the first flight in your plane and also craft a proper first flight and test phase plan. If you need more instruction in a certain type of airplane, a Flight Advisor can help you find it. If you choose to have a test pilot fly your airplane instead, a Flight Advisor can help you find and evaluate other pilots. Flight Advisors also have the resources of EAA available to assist you. Following is a list of our chapter's Flight Advisors: |
- Mike Seager 503-429-5103 hm, 503-429-1562
hangar, rv6cfi
hotmail.com
- Tom Sampson 503-590-6575 thomas.e.sampson
comcast.net, RV-9A and RV-7 builder, Portland Area
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| Young Eagles |
 The Young Eagle flight program, a program of the EAA Aviation Foundation,
is designed to provide young people with an introductory experience
to aviation with the hope that they will consider it as a career
or personal interest. The members of Chapter 105 are very committed
to the goals of The Young Eagle Flight program and have activities
planned each year to this end.
If you would like more information, or would like to arrange an
airplane ride for a young boy or girl, please visit the National
EAA Young Eagles web site or contact the Chapter 105 Young Eagle Coordinator listed on the Contacts page.
Other information, including the Young Eagles Logbook, can be found
at www.youngeagles.org.
2010 Chapter 105 Young Eagle Events
Date |
Airport |
City |
Event |
Time |
May 22nd |
KHIO |
Hillsboro |
B-17 |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
May 23rd |
KHIO |
Hillsboro |
B-17 |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
May 29th |
KVUO |
Vancouver |
Museum Day |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
September 4th |
7S3 |
Twin Oaks |
Boy Scouts |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
September 25th |
7S3 |
Twin Oaks |
Chapter Event |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
October 2nd |
7S3 |
Twin Oaks |
Chapter Event |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| October 9th |
KVUO |
Vancouver |
Pearson / Battleground School Event |
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Pilot recognition
Chapter 105 recognizes its pilots for their contribution; Chapter achievement levels are summarized below.
Kids flown in 2009: 181
(a new record!)
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Total flights through 2009:
2,062
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Pilot Achievements |
Flight Leaders for 2008 (10 or more Young Eagles flown in a calendar year) |
Dan Benua, Rion Bourgeois, Laird Smith,
Tom Louris, Tom Hart, and Ron Poe |
| Cumulative Awards |
| Top Gun (144+ YE missions total) |
Squadron Leader (36+ missions total) |
| Harmon Lange |
Bill Benedict |
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Brent Anderson |
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Carl Hay |
| Wing Commander (72+ missions total) |
Curtis Smith |
| Don Wentz '99 |
Dan Benua |
| Denny Jackson '03 |
Dan Delano
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| Marcy Lange '05 |
Dave Mandrell |
| Jim Hoak '08 |
Greg Halverson |
| Rion Bourgeois '09 |
Gus Funnell |
| Laird Smith '09 |
Jerry VanGrunsven |
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Jim Hoak |
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Laird Smith |
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Randall Henderson |
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Rion Bourgeois |
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Ron Poe
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Scott Rider
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Stan VanGrunsven
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Steve Mahoney
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Thomas Liethen
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Tom Hart
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Tom Louris |
Special Extra Thank You to Laird Smith for all of his independent
efforts to coordinate flights at the Willamette Soaring Club Glider Strip.
Three pilots (Laird, Ron Poe and George O’Leary) flew 44
out of our total combined 181 flights for the year - over 25%!
And don't forget those helping on the ground, without whom these events could not function
smoothly and safely! Our five ground crew volunteers included: Kim Vermilya,
Louise Lane, Eileen VanGrunsven and Charles Chapman
The Bogardus Trust also recognizes Oregon Chapters, and individuals within Chapters also.
For more info on the Bogardus Trophy program click here. |
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| Flight Instructors |
Chapter members who are flight instructors:
name |
airport |
qual. |
contact |
James Jula |
Primarily HIO, but also SPB and 7S3 |
CFI, CFII, MEI - Airplane Single-engine Land & Sea, multi-engine Land. Endoresments: High Performance, Complex, Tailwheel. |
503-757-8872
jmjula@yahoo.com |
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| Tool Crib |
One
valuable benefit of Chapter 105 membership is access to the group's
tools. The chapter has built up a nice collection of tools of the
kind that most builders/flyers only need once or occasionally, but
that can come in really handy when you do need them.
Terms of Use: (Please Read!)
Use of the Chapter 105 tools is a members-only benefit. Tools are
for use by members who are current builders or owners, for use on
an aircraft that they themselves are performing work on. Members
must be current Chapter 105 members (not expired) when checking
out tools. Again, these tools are for YOUR use only, not your non-member
pals.
Anyone checking out tools will be expected to take proper care
of them. Return them clean. If broken, repair before returning,
or discuss it with the toolmeister; don't just turn it in and assume
it's his job to fix it. Do not pass tools on to other members without
first clearing it with the toolmeister.
| TOOLMEISTER: Mike McGee, 503-701-6315 (cell), mmcgee@pma-engr.com |
| Tune-up & annual kit - Compression checker, mag timing
light, timing dial, mag adjustment tool, plug gapper, high
voltage cable tester, and plug vibrator cleaner. Click
here for annual inspection procedures/usage document [MS word
.doc file] |
| Champion spark plug abrasive cleaner and tester - Usually
goes with the tune-up & annual kit, above. |
| Brake lining rivet set - Tool to remove and replace rivets
in brake linings. |
| Oil filter cutter - Custom make by Stan V. |
| Wing Jacks (2) -Works for all models except RV-3 |
| Engine hoist — Just the thing for hanging your engine. Contact the Toolmeister to arrange to borrow it. |
| Wire crimping tool & die - For large gauge wires (e.g. battery
leads) |
| Aircraft scales — accurately weigh your beast and
also determine CG. |
| Tire balancer — Located in chapter hangar G1, take your wheels in and balance them there. |
| Tire bead breaker — Located in the chapter hangar G1, take your wheels in and break those stubborn beads, then you can balance them. Bring your own wrenches for splitting your wheels, no hand tools available there |
| HVLP paint sprayer -Turbine type. Includes gun and air
turbine. |
| Instrument hole template - For instrument panel mounting
screw holes. |
| Cylinder base wrenches |
| Vacuum pump wrench — Remove/replace those pesky nuts
that are buried around the back side of the pump next to the
magneto. |
VSWR meter for matching your radio to your antenae |
In addition to the group-owned tools, several members have generously
offered to loan their specialty tools to other members: |
Item |
Owner/lender |
Phone/email |
| 1) Custom cutting wheel mandrel (for cutting
your canopy)
2) Precision 5-bit circle cutters
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Stan VanGrunsven |
503-254-3492
stanvan @pacifier.com |
| Prop Tach (calibrate your tachometer) |
Mike McGee |
503-696-7185
jmpcrftr @teleport.com |
| Engine Stand |
Don Wentz |
503-543-3653
djwentz @centurytel.net |
| Back-riveting contraption (large, counter-weighted
bucking bar and suspension system and offset back-rivet sets)
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Bob Neuner |
503-771-6361
bob_neuner @credence.com |
| Lead Crucible (for melting elevator counterweight
lead) |
Doug Stenger |
503-324-6993 |
| Table saw taper jig (for tapering RV-3, -4,
and -6 wing spar flange strips) |
Carl Weston |
503-649-8830
carlw @amdocs.com |
| Precision steel fuselage jig for RV-6/6A
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Bill Drake |
360-687-1698
rv6134wd @uswest.net |
| 1) Compound lever action lug crimper for
battery wires
2) Engine hoist
3) Metal shrinker
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Gary Dunfee |
503-631-7262
garydunfee @earthlink.net |
Wing storage rack |
Rion Bourgeois |
503-670-1144
rion @att.net |
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| Prop Balancing |
Chapter 105 board is pleased to offer a significant program for members: a state-of-the-art propeller balancing system. The Chapter has purchased a Dynamic Solutions Systems MicroVib™ II Aircraft Analyzer to add to our already robust Tool Crib program. Learn more about prop balancing, and this system in particular, at their web site.
Here's how the program works:
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For Chapter 105 members and their personal aircraft ONLY.
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A $20 fee will be assessed for each balance job. The money is to be used both for consumable supplies (weights, tape, etc.) and a reserve fund for calibration, repairs, or updates we will need over the years.
- Managed and supervised exclusively by the Balance Meister: Bruce Rose.
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The member assumes all responsibility/liability (the Balance Meister is only assisting YOU, as you balance your prop while he operates the equipment).
So! If you are not a member of EAA and Chapter 105, you cannot take advantage
of this amazing program. Best join up and contact Bruce Rose to set up an appointment. 503-848-2228 or bruce falcondesign.com.
The Problem...
Propeller/Engine Vibration Levels |
0.8 IPS and higher |
Dangerous |
0.4 — 0.8 IPS |
Rough |
0.2 — 0.4 IPS |
Moderately rough |
0.1 — 0.2 IPS |
Fair |
0.1 and below |
Smooth |
The Results...
Click here to see our log (Excel file) |
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