NEWSLETTER EXPERMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION ILLINCIS VALLEY CHAPTER 563 APRIL 1976 Editor: Guy A. Snyder We have our number...563. Next step...incorporation. The legal work has begun and we hope it won't be too long before we are incorporated and no longer a "provisional" chapter. We have had a couple drawings submitted for consideration as a chapter logo. Along those same lines we have checked into some ads from SPORT AVIATION on embroidered patches. We'll keep you informed as to prices and availability of these. Aircraft inspected during march. EAA ACRO SPORT.......Dr. Francis Torrey.......Pekin, Il SPEZIO TUHOLER.......Harry Barnes.............Pekin, Il Both aircraft signed off for cover March 9, 1976 Aircraft are located at 227 Sabella, Pekin, Il BAKENG DUCE..........Ray Hesselgrave..........Henry, Il Wing signed off for cover. Fuselage ready to paint tubing. Fuselage is on its gear. March 23, 1976 Aircraft is located at 503 Third St., Henry, Il CORRECTION....In last month's newsletter I made mention of some of the long time EAA members who attended our first meeting and inadvertently misspelled the name of Brooke Lemburg EAA #478. My apologies to Mr. Lemburg. The next meeting will be April 14, 1976, 630PM, at Mt. Hawley Airport. We have two films scheduled to arrive in time to be shown then. The March meeting saw 52 people in attendance. It was good to see the growing number of ladies present. President DeCroix announced the following appointments: Designee......Paul Crank, EAA #14441 716 E. Shore Dr., Pekin, Il..Ph.346-7839 Designee......Jim R. Sturgess, EAA #50711 R. R. #2, Washington, Il.....Ph.745-2485 Newsletter Ed.Guy A. Snyder, EAA #49833 310 Weiman Ave.,Bartonville, Il..Ph.697-O438 To assist our designees, we have included in this newsletter a Questionaire concerning any projects in the area. If you are presently working on a project, please fi11 in the questionare and return it to me at the next meeting or by mail if can't be in attendance. The Chapter By-laws were discussed, voted on and ratified by those present. Copies will be available to chapter members in the near future. PROPOSED AMENDMENT...Add to ARTICLE IV, line A... All family members of an adult chapter member will be exempt from paying chapter dues unless: 1. They have a separate mailing address. 2. They are members of the National organization having been issued a separate EAA number. One of the most discussed items in the by-laws was whether or not a person should be a member of the National organization to be a member of the chapter. Some were of the belief that this isn't necessary. Some thought it would hinder or discriminate against the youth, who are interested in Sport Aviation, from joining the chapter. There also seems to be some confusion as to what was voted into the by-laws. The by-laws now state: "ARTICLE IV, line A. Any membčr, 18 years, or older,must become a member of the National organization not later than the first anniversary of membership in Chapter 563. Members under 18 years of age must become a member of the National organization within one year after their 18th birthday." Being a chapter member allows one to fulfill a personal desire to be a part of an organization where everyone is of a near equal mind in respect to an ideal or goal. In our case that is the perpetuation of and the participation in Sport Aviation. Whether he be builder, flyer, enthusiast or a combination of all three, he is able to participate at his own level of enthusiasm, mindful always that he is a part of the main body, the chapter. If that main body at chapter level is split from and does not meet its obligation to the National organization, then the extension of the National organization by way of the chapter has not been fulfilled. Those who believe in Sport Aviation should be cognizant of the many demands put on the Sport Aviator by the Federal bureaucracy. Demands caused by rules imposed upon the whole of aviation that were sometimes originally designed to alleviate a locally iso- lated problem. Rules that cause added expense and hardship to the already increasing expense of operating an aircraft. Rules that seemingly have no logical reason, or readily display the apparent lack of understanding at what their impact will have on the majority involved. Such rules and actions have brought about E L T's, proposed billboard size registration numbers, biennial flight reviews, Stage three radar for light traffic airports, Federa11y funded control towers installed at General aviation airports, ridiculous fuel allotments to FBO's, etc,etc. The imposition of these rules is down-right ludicrous and a sure detriment to Sport Aviation. These rules carry the weight of the law and the rath of God should anyone offend the Federal Bureau- crats. Our precious ocean of air is indeed in jeopardy to those of us who fly for the sheer joy of flying. EAA's liaison with the FAA has opened doors as well as eyes to- ward the plight of the Sport Aviator. FAA officials who attend the annual convention in Oshkosh come away with a different attitude and better insight into the realm of Sport Aviator. Suddenly there is more to the field of General Aviation than Executive jets, corporate twins and high performance fully IFR retractables. Here, at the Mecca of the little guy, they see the culmination of dreams, hopes, tears, blood and sweat, the gleam- ing products of a labor of love. And, beside each one, the beam- ing proud owner, the guy who did it himself. The guy who with meticulous thoroughness made every weld, drilled every hole, form- ed every bulkhead, glued every rib. The guy who searched from one end of the country to the other just to find that one orig- inal piece to restore a one of a kind antique aircraft. And, of course, there are those big powerful Warbirds,resplendent in their accurately detailled war paint, thundering through the after- noon skies during their daily fly-bys. The investment here is more than sweat and tears and love. Lots of dollars produced these gems from another era. Last, but not least, the rotorwing and sailplanes round out the exposure to the diversity of Sport Aviation. FAA not only encounters aircraft at Oshkosh, but also ideals. Ideals that are accented by enthusiasm, co-ordination, co-oper- ation and a super cleanliness. All are the result of a deep pride and respect for EAA. These things can do nothing but show the FAA officials that Sport Aviation is alive, can grow and be self governing if allowed. To continue this fight for survival, EAA needs the support of all who believe in Sport Aviation. That means members, and where better to collect into the fold those needed members than through the organized chapters of the National organization. As an added benefit and in return for the support rendered EAA, each member receives the monthly issues of SPORT AVIATION magazine, which is worth more than the price of the annual EAA dues. If one thinks of his membership in EAA as nothing more than a twenty dollar magazine subscription, then he doesn't realize the support he renders to EAA and Sport Aviation. Nor does he under- stand the vastness of the Federal Bureaucracy and its many inept rules and regulations that are constantly being imposed upon Sport Aviation. If we are to survive as Sport Aviators, then we must support those who have organized and speak and act for us. We must remember, but for the diligence and foresight of EAA, there would be no Sport Aviation movement in this country to enjoy. Much progress in Sport Aviation has been made since the forming of EAA twenty four years ago. We owe much to the dedication and leadership of EAA's President, Paul Poberezny, and his capable staff for preserving our Sport. SUPPORT SPORT AVIATION - JOIN EAA TODAY! POINT OF INTEREST....Our last meeting, March 10, 1976, fell on the anniversary of the invention of the telphone. What's that to do with aviation? Well, the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, also invented a device known as the aileron as well as an improved set of wheels known as the tricyle landing gear. So, the next time you want to knock the telephone, think about those inventions. Just think, we could still be flying tail draggers and using wing warping for roll stability. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE____________ PROJECT QUESTIONAIRE NAME_______________________EAA #___________PHONE_______________ ADDRESS_________________________CITY________________ZIP________ CUSTOM BUILT___ ORIGINAL DESIGN____ BUILT FROM PLANS__________ AIRCRAFT NAME___________________________SERIAL #_______________ FIXED WING___ ROTOCRAFT___ MONOPLANE___ BIPLANE___ GLIDER______ N #__________ENGINE__________HP____SEATS____SPAN______LENGTH___ DATE STARTED____________________DATE COMPLETED_________________ ANTIQUE-CLASSIC-WARBIRD UNDER RESTORATION________COMPLETED_____ A/C MAKE, TYPE AND HP______________N #__________SERIAL #_______