November 8, 2011 Meeting: Bob Cedoz

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes Bob Cedoz.


Aircraft and gas turbine engines for aircraft have a remarkable life service life. There are current product lines in service for more than 50 years. Mr. Cedoz will discuss two such engine product lines which have been designed and manufactured in Indianapolis. The model 250 has been powering helicopters since the early 1960s. The first production T56 was shipped in 1953, 50 years after the Wright flyer first flew and 16 after the whittle engine first ran. Both engine lines are still in production and will be for many more years. The discussion will include history of the engines and modern versions.

Robert Cedoz
Chief Design Engineer for Future Programs in Indianapolis
 
B.S.    Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University
M.S.    Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Mr. Cedoz is currently responsible for the technical excellence of the future product offerings as lead by the Indianapolis engineering team for Rolls-Royce.  This includes mechanical design, cost analysis and product modeling for conceptual design of new engines and modules for improvements to current engines. 

Mr. Cedoz has more than 30 years experience in engineering design with 28 years in gas turbine engine design. During this time he has been involved in the design, development, support and continuous improvement of several engine products. His background includes the design and development of the drive system for the PropFan™ demonstrator. More recently he was the Chief Design Engineer for the T56-A-427A, the advanced turboprop for the Navy’s latest Hawkeye variant, the E2-D.


Location:  
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 
Date: November 8, 2011 
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: Doug Wagner
H: 317-892-0210  C: 317-902-3652
Mail to:  88 Augusta Dr,  Brownsburg, IN 46112
email: doug0738@gmail.com

October 11, 2011 Meeting: David Jackson

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes David Jackson.  David will be sharing some history on aircraft manufacturing during World War II. In addition to his duties at the Indianapolis Air Show each year coordinating the warbird ramp, David also runs a website called Warbirds and Airshows.

Location:  
Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 
Date: October 11, 2011 
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 

September 13, 2011 Meeting: LTC Todd Lovell

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes LTC Todd Lovell.  LTC Lovell plans to share some more about the V-22 Osprey.  While he shared a lot about the Osprey when he spoke before to our club, this time he plans to share more about how the Osprey is used in the field, including some tales about how the Osprey has been effective during recent current events. 

From the Boeing website:  The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is the first aircraft designed from the ground up to meet the needs of the Defense Department's four U.S. armed services. The tiltrotor aircraft takes off and lands like a helicopter. Once airborne, its engine nacelles can be rotated to convert the aircraft to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight. 

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: September 13, 2011
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 

August 9, 2011 Meeting: Roland Moser

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes our own Rollin Mosher.  Rollin was a "Hump Pilot" during WWII and will be sharing some of his experiences with us.  A little bit about "The Hump":

The Hump was the name given by Allied pilots in the Second World War to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains over which they flew military transport aircraft from India to China to resupply the Chinese war effort of Chiang Kai-shek and the units of the United States Army Air Forces based in China. Creating an airlift presented the USAAF a considerable challenge in 1942: it had no units trained or equipped for moving cargo, and no airfields existed in India for basing the large number of transports that would be required. Flying over the Himalayas was extremely dangerous and made more difficult by a lack of reliable charts, an absence of radio navigation aids, and a dearth of information about the weather. [Wikipedia]

We will also get a report from both of our 2011 Scholarship recipients and we're hoping we get great reports like we did from last year's recipient!

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: August 9, 2011
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 

July 12, 2011 Meeting: Ron Clarke

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes Ron Clarke.  Ron is a former president and 35 year member of  The Central Indiana Soaring Society. 


Here is a YouTube video of Ron sharing some of the basics about the glider.

And you'll find even more background on Ron in this article, which was published a while ago in AtGeist.com.

Ron will be sharing some of his experiences and photos with us.  We're looking forward to his visit. 

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: July 12, 2011
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 

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June 14, 2011 Meeting: Christy Broady - The Weir Cook Project

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes Christy Broady.  Ms. Broady will be sharing the history of  the Weir Cook Project:

Presentation: Col. H Weir Cook/Project & the 94th Aero Squadron.

Some books and prints of  Cook & WWI will be available. 

• The Weir Cook Memorial Project, is going into it's 11th year.  Please visit their web site for more information.   

• Jack Eder-94th Aero Squadron will also share some history.  Jack is the author of 2 military books, military historian on topics of WWI, member of the WWII Round table, sits on the board of directors & is editor of their newsletter.

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: June 14, 2011
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 

 

 

 

May 10, 2011 Meeting: Jonathan Gaffney - President National Aeronautic Association

Presents
Jonathan Gaffney – President National Aeronautic Association
And the
100th Anniversary of the Collier Trophy
With a special recognition to the Rolls-Royce participants
in the most recent Collier Award

JONATHAN GAFFNEY became 31st President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Aeronautic Association in 2007. Since that time, he and the staff of NAA have transformed one of the world’s oldest aeronautical organizations into a vibrant, sustainable association dedicated to its
original charter: "...the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation in the United States."

ROBERT J. COLLIER TROPHY is awarded annually “…for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, or safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use
during the preceding year." For 2010, the 100th anniversary of the Trophy it is awarded to the Sikorsky X-2 team, including LHTEC, a company that Rolls-Royce is a partner.

Jonathan will be speaking on the many Colliers that the Indianapolis team has been a key part of over the past years.

WHEN – MAY 10th, 4:30 doors open, 5:30-6:00 group meetings, 
6:00 presentation, 7:00 closeWHERE – Joint Training Center Main Auditorium and Exhibition area
FOOD ? – Of Course! [We are aviators and engineers!] but a reservation is REQUIRED as attendance may be limited by the seating. Pizza and Pop will be provided – you do NOT need to be a member of any of the sponsoring organizations to attend – donations are accepted.

Indianapolis Aero Club members!  

We'd like to have a head count of who is attending, 

so please contact:

Mike Souders 

Phone:  317-341-3444 

Email:  MSouders@indytransponder.com 

 

DIRECTIONS TO THE EVENT:  CLICK HERE

 

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April 12, 2011 Meeting: Nick Popovich

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes Nick Popovich.  Mr. Popovich will be sharing the story of founding and running his company, Sage-Popovich, Inc. A better explanation of what we can expect is shared on his website:

In 1979, sage-popovich, inc (SPI) began performing repossessions of commercial aircraft, and is now the world's largest specialist in the recovery of aviation related equipment. SPI expanded its operations to provide asset management, monitored project-oriented contractual obligations and expertise in all phases of airline and charter operations - with complete technical capabilities. Today our professionals provide support from pre-purchase through return compliance on all transport and corporate aircraft and related equipment worldwide.

Be sure to visit the company website for more insights into what we can look forward to.   

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: April 12, 2011
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: Doug Wagner
Phone: 317-892-0210
email:  Douglas_Wagner@sbcglobal.net

March 8, 2011Meeting: Marvona Welsh

The Indianapolis Aero Club, welcomes Marvona Welsh.  Marvona will be sharing her experiences with Disabled American Veterans and how they incorprate the B-25 bomber into their program during the air show season.  Press releases from last air show season give us some insight: 

The DAV Airshow Outreach Program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using B-25 medium bombers, the program reminds the public of the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make to keep our nation free.

The B-25 Bomber enjoys the reputation of achieving the impossible during one of America’s darkest hours in World War II.  The medium size bomber was made famous by the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo which helped rally America after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  The B-25 went on to become the most versatile bomber of World War II, seeing combat in every theater of operation.

For more information on the Disabled American Veterans, visit www.dav.org.

Location:  Marten House, 1801 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Date: March 8, 2011
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 

No Meeting for February

Last year Doug Wagner issued a proclamation  that said “There will be an Indianapolis Aero Club meeting on the second Tuesday of every month, come Hell or High Water”. He did not mention Wind, Ice and Snow. Since we’ve had an abundance of these events, there will be NO  February meeting.

Keep warm and we’ll see you on

March 8, 2011.