Reminder to RSVP Eagle Flyers Cirrus Open House 5-25-2010 3 to 8 PM

Eagle Flyers Inc     Cirrus Aircraft in conjunction with Eagle Flyers and Montgomery Aviation, invite you to join them at an Open House event.   Stop by, visit with your fellow aviation enthusiasts while you take a look at the very latest in modern aviation!       Wine & hors d' oeuvres will be served     Sit in the pilot's seat and experience the luxury of a new SR22 equipped with the latest avionics technology,   Cirrus Perspective by GarminTM.   The event will be held at: Indianapolis Executive Airport [KTYQ] Montgomery Aviation  11329 East State Road 32 (6 1/2 miles West of 31 & 2 1/2 miles East of 421) Zionsville, IN 46077 317-769-4487 Tuesday, May 25 · 3 pm - 8 pm For more Cirrus information, contact:   Tom Sullivan, Regional Sales Director 612-840-1957 Tom Sullivan   Please RSVP  Michelle Dannels 317-769-4487

 

Save the Day: July 10 -- Anderson Indiana Airport's 50th Anniversary

Press release: Airport-adjacent camping, fuel discounts, free pilot breakfast – Anderson Indiana (KAID) wants to make pilots feel especially welcome as the airport celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday, July 10.

All the details about this fun day – with events for the entire family – are found in the attached press release. Additional details, like pilot info about our ILS, tower hours, fuel prices (including no-ethanol premium mogas for our LSA friends) are available at www.cityofanderson.com/airport

Don’t forget the specials for pilots traveling to Oshkosh later in July (and home in early August)! Stay tuned for details.

http://youflygirl.blogspot.com/2010/05/save-day-july-10-anderson-indiana.html

New Decatur Township charter school to focus on aviation

Today's paper has an article that is related to Tuesday's speaker. 

New Decatur Township charter school to focus on aviation

via IndyStar.com News Headlines on 5/6/10

Have you heard that American kids are behind in science, math and technology? Good news. Curriculum at a new charter school proposed for the Southwestside will focus on just those subjects, believed to be so crucial to the country's future. ...

Here's the meeting information, if needed.

Eddie G. Marlen Services

A Celebration of Life for Eddie G. Marlen 88 will be held this Thursday evening,

May 6, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Post Air Military Heritage Museum (7L8) Hangar. 

Ed was a long time member of EAA and Chapter 900.  
Ed served our country in the U.S. Navy, and later earned his pilot's license.
He was an instrument rated SEL, SES pilot and a member of the Quiet Birdmen. 
His aviation passions included a Globe Swift 48 Temco Swift Airplane, PA-28. 

Ed is survived by his wife Rusty, daughter Cindy Easper, sons James and Roger and grandchildren.

Feb 8, 1922 - April 26, 2010

33 balloons set for Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T May 8 at IMS

33 BALLOONS SET FOR IMS CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL BY AT&T
Morning race, free Gin Blossoms concert, "glow," fireworks highlight busy day May 8

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Paying honor to the traditional starting field of 33 cars for the annual Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, a field of 33 balloons and pilots is set for the Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T on Saturday, May 8 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Hot air balloon pilots hailing from 12 states, stretching from California to New Jersey, will launch from the IMS infield in both corporate-sponsored and unsponsored "sport" balloons. Indiana is well-represented with 13 pilots vying for prize money and the prestige associated with winning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Several balloons have notable ties to the Speedway. The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, founded by Indianapolis 500 veteran and Firestone Indy Lights/Indianapolis 500 team owner Sam Schmidt, sponsors the balloon piloted by Al Hansen of Winamac, Ind. Hansen's balloon has a wheelchair-accessible balloon, and Hansen gives rides throughout the year to guests with disabilities. Schmidt and his two children will fly with Hansen Saturday.

Centennial Era Balloon Festival presenting sponsor AT&T is represented with two balloons for 2010, and popular Bloomington, Ind., wine destination Oliver Winery will have two balloons plus a wine tasting station near the Pagoda Plaza.

The pilots will compete in the Founders Race, scheduled for a 7:30 a.m. (ET) launch on May 8. Although the IMS infield will be closed at that time due to the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, fans can watch the balloons ascend from numerous points outside the IMS grounds.

IMS welcomes the public to walk among the balloons in the Speedway's infield at the Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T balloon "glow" Saturday night. With free admission and a concert by popular rock band the Gin Blossoms, followed by the "glow" at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m., the evening will be filled with entertainment for all ages.

Fans should enter IMS via Gate 9A, located on Georgetown Road just north of 25th Street. Gates open at 5 p.m., with wine tasting courtesy of Oliver Winery, balloons courtesy of "Matt the Balloon Guy" and other attractions opening at the same time. Live music begins at 5:15.

If the Founders Race is rained out on Saturday morning, the race will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 9 at 7:30 a.m. The IMS Grounds will be open via Gate 2 (the main gate/tunnel on 16th Street) and accessible as far as the Hall of Fame Museum parking lot.

2010 Midwest Taildraggers’ Rendezvous

EAA Chapter 900 – Post Air Airport 7L8

Central Indiana Sport Flyers Association

1215 S. Franklin Rd, Indy (Autos enter from Franklin Road North of Hwy 52)

·         Indianapolis IN

·         Saturday, June 26, 2010

·         General Aviation Invited

·         Post Air American Military Heritage Museum

·         Young Eagle Program and Flights

·         Door Prizes and Raffle Drawings

·         8:30 am – 2:00 pm

·         Luncheon Cookout

http://eaa900.com/  

 (Central Indiana Sport Flyers Association, Inc.)

Reserve Your Seat Today for EAA's B-17 Salute to Veterans Tour

Reserve your seat today! Call 800-359-6217 or visit our website at www.b17.org. EAA's "Salute to Veterans" B-17 Tour is coming to a town near you! This one-of-a-kind tour brings the beautifully restored B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast to local airports across the nation for flight experiences and walk-through tours. Out of more than 12,000 that were built, this aircraft is one of a handful of airworthy B-17s still flying. EAA invites you to reserve a seat for a flight aboard this rare WWII bomber and experience "the ride of a lifetime."  Tour Stops June 25 - 27 Waukesha, WI Waukesha County Airport June 29 - 30 Rockford, IL Chicago/Rockford International Airport July 2 - 4 Lafayette, IN Purdue University July 6 - 7 Kokomo, IN Kokomo Municipal Airport July 9 - 11 Champaign, IL University of Illinois-Willard September 17 - 19 Romeoville, IL Lewis University You can learn more about the flight experience, history, and operation of our B-17 at www.b17.org. Pre-booked flights cost $359 for EAA Members, and $399 for non-Members. Walk-up prices are $385 for EAA Members, and $425 for non-Members. Seats are filling up fast, so pre-book your flight today and save $26 off the walk-up price! It's a great experience you won't want to miss ... plus you'll be helping to support the preservation of aviation history and supporting aviation in your local community. We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions to museum@eaa.org.    © Copyright 2010 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. EAA AirVenture Museum, 3000 Poberezny, Oshkosh, WI  54902 Disclaimer/Privacy

Behind the Scenes Tour registration opens May 3

Behind the Scenes Tour registration opens May 3: "

You can see the aircraft restoration process first-hand by participating in the Behind the Scenes Tours at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Registration for Behind the Scenes Tours during the months of June through August 2010 opens on Monday, May 3. The free tours take place every Friday from 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited, so advance registration is required.

During the tours, members of the public are guided through the museum's restoration hangars located on the historic Wright Field flight line in Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, about one mile from the main museum building. Visitors will see a variety of aircraft in several stages of the restoration process, including the RQ-1 Predator and the famous World War II bombers, B-17F Memphis Belle and B-17D The Swoose.
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May 11, 2010 Meeting Speaker: Dr. Marie Theobald

The Indianapolis Aero Club welcomes Dr. Marie Theobald, Principal of the Indiana Aerospace Junior/Senior High School as it's speaker for the May 11th meeting.

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: May 11, 2010
Cocktails: 6:00 pm - Dinner: 6:30 pm - Speaker:  7:00 pm

Advance or Reservations - $20.00  At Door - $22.00
1st time guest - $10.00
16 or under $10.00

Please RSVP to: John Brill
H: 317-877-7777  C: 317-501-8610
Mail to:  107-A Knoll Ct,  Noblesville, IN 46062
email:  jwbrillsr@aol.com 

Below is a letter that was distributed last month that gives some details about the school:

On August 2, 2010, the second high school in the country devoted entirely to aviation and aerospace will open in Indianapolis.  The Indiana Aerospace Junior/Senior High School, a charter school sponsored by the Mayor of Indianapolis, will join the Aviation High School in Des Moines, WA as schools that offer students strong preparation in science, technology, engineering, and math with a focus on aviation and aerospace. 

Students will earn a Core 40 with academic honors diploma with opportunities to take dual credit courses.  Dual credit courses are college courses that apply to both college and high school requirements.  Students will be able to explore and specialize in such areas as pilot, air traffic controller, aviation administration, aviation mechanics, logistics, aerospace engineering, safety and security, and healthcare.

Through partnerships with the Challenger Learning Center in the MSD Decatur Township, Indiana State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Rolls Royce, Republic Airways, and other organizations, students will have opportunities outside of the classroom.  These opportunities include mentoring and internships.  Students will also have the opportunity to become licensed pilots.

The school will open in August 2010 with an initial class of 7th grade.  A grade will be added each year until the school covers grades 7-12.  Seventh graders will take one year of math, science, English/language arts, social studies, and reading/study skills and one semester each of health/physical education, music, art, and technology education.  Average class size will be 23 students. As a public charter school, there is no tuition and transportation will be provided.

For further information or an application, contact Marie Theobald at mtheobald@iahseagles.org or 317-605-2812 or Roger Tomey at rtomey@iahseagles.org or 317-605-4044.

April 2010 - Meeting Summary

We were happy to see quite a few visitors at the April meeting.  Our speaker, Billy Werth, invited John Fleck, who took most of the amazing photos Billy showed us during his presentation, and Tibor Beirbaum from Ft Wayne; Michele Stark and the Kohr's, Roland and Jan, all from Bloomington were guests of Jim Stark; and Austin Bayless from Indianapolis was a guest of Bob Campbell.  Michael and Colin Oberthur were back as well.  


Many commented at the end of the evening that they really enjoyed Billy's presentation. It was a pleasure to hear Billy speak about growing up around the Air Force (his father was a B-52 pilot) and share how he became interested in aerobatics after his training at Indiana State University.  We appreciated how Billy presented the mix of commercial, military and aerobatic flying that has brought him to this point in his career.  Not only was his presentation entertaining, but we all seamed to walk away with a little more appreciation of one our newest members:  Billy Werth.


We're looking forward to hearing more about Billy in the future.  We'll keep an eye on his website (Grayout Aerosports LLC) so we know what he is up to, and we all wish him continued success in his career and through the remainder of this air show season.  Oh, and we can't wait to hear a few more stories at future meetings when he's able to join us!

Dr. Henry Shirmer Riley

Dr. Henry Shirmer Riley had been a member of the Indianapolis Aero Club for more than 25 years. He was born on September 19, 1928 in Wheatley,  Kentucky and passed away on April 19, 2010. He died with his beloved Comanche 250  -  N5425P in a southern Indiana accident.

Shirmer Riley’s first flying lesson was May 11, 1945 in a Piper J3 Cub . During his senior year at Wheatley High School (as the only senior most of the time) he was able to slip away during study hall and get in a half hour, or so, solo. By graduation, he had accumulated a total of 18 hours.

Shirmer and Janis set up housekeeping in 1946 and after two children he went back to college. In 1960, Dr. Henry Shirmer Riley graduated from the University of Louisville Medical School.  After internship at the medical center in Columbus, Georgia,  he returned to practice in Madison, Indiana. During these years and until 1973 Dr. Riley was able to rent and share ownership in a variety of aircraft. In 1973 he purchased the Comanche 250 and flew it for 37 years.

On July 14, 2009, Dr. Riley (right, below) and his close friend, Jim Pirtle were the featured speakers at the Indianapolis Aero Club meeting. They told of their trip to the Malta Air Rally, via the Ice Cap and the North Atlantic route. In fact, they were the first Americans to do so. They have actually flown the Atlantic  three times and were guests at the Paris Air Show.

The big story, of course, was their flight around the world. It’s all spelled out in their new book, ‘Two Pilots – One Engine – In Their Own Words’.

Dr. Henry Shirmer Riley, you have done what most other pilots only dream of doing.

Thank you! We’ll miss you.

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4/21 Update:  Jim called and said that the Funeral will be April 24 at 11:30 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, Downtown, Madison, IN.

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4/21 Update 2:  Jim also said the Madison Courier wrote a great article:

• He was the best of the best

Related Articles:

• Two Pilots, One Engine
• Dr. Riley Honored at KDH

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Update 3:
Found some more.  This post has video with Jim Pirtle talking about Dr. Riley. 

Saturday, May 15, 2010 - FKR Flyers Annual Armed Forces Day Pancake Breakfast, Frankfort, IN

Saturday, May 15, 2010 - FKR Flyers Annual Armed Forces Day Pancake Breakfast, Frankfort, IN: "Join us for Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15 from 7:30-11:00 am. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, coffee. Your donation will assist the aviation enthusiasts' club with projects to improve the airport grounds. 765-654-6275, fkr@montgomeryaviation.net
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Museum of 20th Century Warfare Opening at Ft. Harrison

I thought this might be of interest to some of the club members.  I learned about this at the Indianapolis Air Show meeting Monday night and meant to share this during announcements at the Aero Club Tuesday.  My apologies for not sharing this sooner.  Mike.

Defourneaux, Rene Sr.,

AS Ron mentioned in the meeting last night, here is the write-up from the Indianapolis Star on Rene Defourneaux.  Rene spoke to us just last year!

Rene' Julian Defourneaux Sr. Passed away April 1, 2010 after living a brilliant life. He was born on April 29, 1921 in Lebetain, France. Rene' may be gone, but his legend will live on for a very long time. He is

survived by his wife, partner and best friend, Virginia Ruth Edds Defourneaux. His six children and nine grandchildren who live in six different states and two European countries also survive him. Family and friends all over the world will miss Rene'. While a young man, Rene' emigrated to the United States with his mother, Emilie and his sister, Marcelle, in order for them to join his father, Ernest in New Jersey. Rene' was very proud to have been naturalized as an American citizen and he was proud to serve in the Army's Office of Strategic Services during World War II. He devoted over twenty years of his life to the United States Army both in Europe and parachuting behind the lines and in Southeast Asia, working with Ho Chi Minh to offer resistance help against communism in the region. He was definitely a member of the greatest generation. During Rene's lifetime, his vocations and avocations could be listed as: artist, bread baker extraordinaire, smuggler, tool and die maker, photographer, carpenter, spy, private detective, coin and stamp collector, importerexporter, author, raconteur and public speaker. His stories are captivating and historical and he has written and published four books. Rene' loved technology and in the early 90's was among the first of his peers to have a computer and use an email address. To this day he has had his own website, defourneaux.com. In recent years, he could be found using Skype on his computer to talk and see distantly located family members and friends. Rene' loved and enjoyed promoting his adopted city of Indianapolis. He was a dedicated Kiwanian and won many awards for perfect attendance and as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army. He was honored to be a member of the Indianapolis Literary Society and various military organizations and was also an active member of the All Souls Unitarian Church of Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Rene', donations may be made to the All Souls Unitarian Church Foundation, Kiwanis of Indianapolis Abe Lincoln Scholarship Program or Community Home Health Services Hospice. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. There will be a memorial service held at the All Souls Unitarian Church on East 56th Street in Indianapolis on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Care and arrangements have been entrusted to the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis.

Members in the News: Roger Bishop

Roger Bishop, on behalf of the Indianapolis Air Show, receives the award -
Best Air Show of the Season
by AirShowsReviews.com !

Go HERE and then download "The Magazine" 

(in PDF) and read 

all about it!