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April Bloomsburg Municipal Airport

BJ Teichman, Airport Coordinator - TOB Dave Ruckle, Pilot [email protected] [email protected]

Bloomsburg Flying Club Memberships available!

www.flybloomsburg.com Contact: [email protected]

Bring a friend who is interested in joining the

club!

Flight Instructors:

▪ Phil Polstra – CFII (Parlor City Flying Club Member / Bloomsburg Flying Club) [email protected] (Independent) 570-854-5653

▪ Rob Staib –

(Independent) [email protected] 570-850-5274

▪ Hans Lawrence – CFII / MEI / RI (Independent) [email protected] 570-898-8868

▪ Eric Cipcic, CFI (Independent) [email protected] 412-496-9954 (Based at KIPT – willing to travel to other airports)

▪ Kody Eyer, CFI (Independent) [email protected] 570-854-5325

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Bloomsburg Municipal Airport

2020 – April Newsletter

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On the Horizon:

Free IFR – On Line -Ground School

Phil Polstra, CFII, Instructor

6 Week Course: Details to follow:

Beginning either 3 May or 11 May – To Register:

Email [email protected]

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What: Bloomsburg Flying Club – AKA – Parlor City Flying Club – meetings on hold at this time. Date: Every Third Sunday of the month – 6:30- 8:00 PM What: N13 – EAA Chapter 1641 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Every Third Sunday of the month – 5:00- 6:30 PM

What: Civil Air Patrol Squadron PA-522 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Weekly Every Thursday – 6:00- 9:00 PM

What: Aviation Explorer Post Meeting at N13 – Meetings on hold at this time Date: Every Third Wednesday of the month – 6:00- 8:00 PM

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The Spring Edition of Aviation History

Or

That Month and This Month in Aviation History

Did you notice? This column title is different in this month’s airport newsletter. What’s that all

about you wonder? By combining the months of March and April, it only seemed appropriate to

call it “The Spring Edition of Aviation History” or if you prefer the traditional name we’ll call it

“That Month and This Month in Aviation History.”

We could have called it “Double Aviation History” or “Twice as much Aviation History”, but it is

Spring Time, and “Spring Edition” has a much more refreshing sound to it. Don’t you think?

So, with that brief explanation out of the way, let’s get started. Oh yeah, there is a couple of

quizzes also to test your knowledge of people, places and events in aviation history.

Since March comes before April on the calendar, let’s start there.….




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March 2, 1949…Commanded by Captain James G. Gallagher, the crew of 14 aboard the Strategic

Air Command B-50A “Lucky Lady II” of the Forty-third Bombardment Group, USAF, completes

the first nonstop round-the-world flight of 94 hours 1 minute. Flying a distance of 23,452 miles

the Boeing B-50A is refueled four times by Boeing KB-29 tankers before landing at Carswell AFB,

Texas.

March 4, 1936…The last great passenger carrying airship, a veritable behemoth in its day, takes

to the air for the first time. The German dirigible LZ 129, the “Hindenburg,” is powered by four

1,320-hp Daimler-Benz DB 602 diesel engines. The “Hindenburg” makes it first Atlantic crossing

in the record time of 64 hours 53 minutes on May 6.



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Above: The Hindenburg flies over

Manhattan May 6th – 1937.

March 7, 1961…The #2 North

American X-15 becomes the first

manned aircraft to exceed Mach 4

when pilot Capt. Robert M. White

reaches a speed of Mach 4.43

(2,905 mph) at the altitude of

77,450 feet.



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March 10, 1956…The

first aircraft to

exceed 1,000 mph

(1,609 km/h) is an

English Fairey Delta

2, piloted by Lt. Cdr.

Peter Twiss; it

reaches a speed of

1,132 mph (1,822

km/h).

March 11,

1957…The

prototype

Boeing 707 jet

lands after a

press

demonstration

flight from

Seattle,

Washington to

Baltimore,

Maryland

during which it

covers 2,350

miles in a

record time of 3 hours 48minutes.

March 14, 1960…Within a year of completion of a major expansion program, Chicago’s O’Hare

International airport has become the busiest terminal in the US, handling 10.2 million passengers

in 1959, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) reports in the same year it handled 431,600 take-offs

and landings.



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March 21, 1933…James L. Kinney makes the first cross-country test of blind flying and landing

from College Park, Maryland to Newark, New Jersey.

March 24, 1939…American

woman air record-breaker,

Jacqueline Cochran achieves a

woman’s altitude record of 30,052

feet 5 inches over Palm Springs,

California in a Beechcraft Model

17.

March 26, 1926…Willie

Messerschmitt, a graduate of

Munich Technical High School and

already an experienced designer

of light aircraft and sailplanes,

forms the Messerschmitt

Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H.

Messerschmitt’s BF - 109

March 27, 1984…British Airways inaugurates a “Concorde”

service from London to Miami twice weekly. The service

operates through Washington-Dulles, necessitating a 50-

minute stopover. The overall trip lasts 6 hours 35 minutes,

saving approximately 2.5 hours over the direct flight by

subsonic airliners. The round-trip fare is $3,070.73.



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March 31, 1979…The British government announces development and production cost for the

“Concorde” supersonic airliner since November 29, 1962, when agreement was first reached

with France to design and build the aircraft. Through December 31, 1978, the French

government spent a total of $1,128,598,960.00 (that’s billion!) whereas the British spent

$1,101,610,724. The total cost of $2,230,209,684 would increase further by another

$199,958,294.00 before government funding ceased.



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If you think the March 31, 1979 hysterical (sorry…historical) statement above is unbelievable,

then let’s see if you get the first true or false statement correct on the quiz. The rest of the quiz

is a matter of matching each statement to the correct date listed below. If learning historical

dates in high school history class drove you nuts, well…..Good Luck!!!

1.___ True or False…Ace both the March and April quizzes, you win 30 gallons of FREE Avgas!!!

2.___The first aviation appropriation of $125,000 was authorized for the United States Army on

this date.

3.___The first American civilian to fly at supersonic speeds is Herbert Henry Hoover in Bell X-1 in

Muroc, California.

4.___The Army Air Force School is redesignated Air University.

5.___The first Canadian woman to obtain a pilot’s license, Miss Eileen M. Vollick, passes her

flight test in Hamilton, Ontario in a Curtiss aircraft.

6.___The USAF’s Strategic Air Command phased out its last Boeing B-47 “Stratojet” tactical

aircraft on this date.

7.___The first 10-engine aircraft, the Consolidated Vultee B-36, made its first successful test

flight.

8.___The USS Langley (CV-1), America’s first aircraft carrier, is commissioned into the U.S. Navy

at Norfolk, Virginia under the command of Comdr. Kenneth Whiting.

9.___The term “Naval Aviator” is adapted for the United States Navy officer pilots to replace the

identification “Navy Air Pilot” in official terminology. The term is still in use today.

10.___The first production Boeing B-52A “Stratofortress” rolls out of the Boeing plant on this

date.

11.___Yuri Gagarin, who in April 1961 became the first man in space, is killed in the crash of a

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI “Midget” trainer near the Soviet capital Moscow.

Match these dates to the correct statements above. (Answers on pg 16) -take quiz first!

A. March 26, 1949 D. March 12, 1946 G. March 4, 1948

B. March 27, 1968 E. March 18, 1954 H. March 13, 1928

C. March 3, 1911 F. March 31, 1966 I. March 20,1922

J. March 22, 1915



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If you haven’t had enough yet, let’s keep going. Here are some aviation milestones that

happened in the month of April. And, don’t forget the quiz! (answers on pg. 16)

April 6, 1924…The first successful flight around the world starts as four Douglas World Cruisers

leave from Seattle, Washington. Of the four only two complete the circumnavigation as they

each fly 27,553 miles in 175 days and return to Seattle on September 28. The actual flying time

was 371 hours, 11 minutes, and the successful pilots are Lt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. Erik Nelson.



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April 8, 1940…The United States Navy places a contract with Grumman for two prototypes of the

XTBF-1m later named “Avenger”, a chunky mid-wing monoplane that would become the United

State Navy’s standard carrier torpedo bomber of World War II. (Shown Below)

April 12,

1921…President

Harding, in his

address to

Congress,

recommends the

establishment of a

Bureau of Aviation

Department in the

Department of

Commerce for the

Federal regulation

and

encouragement of

air navigation.

Above: interior View of the Avenger



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April 16, 1912…Harriet Quimby, the first

American woman pilot, lands after a solo

flight across the English Channel from

Dover to Calais, France.



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April 18, 1916…The first all-American air squadron in Europe is formed at the French spa town of

Luxevil-les Bains. Nieuport Squadron N 124 unofficially known as the “Escadrille Americaine

(American Squadron) is composed of volunteers who will be under the command of a French

Captain Georges Thenault.

Above Photo Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk

April 24, 1909…Wilbur Wright makes five flights in Centocelle, Italy, with King Victor Emmanuel

III of Italy present. During one flight, a Universal News Agency cameraman accompanies him and

takes the first motion pictures from an airplane in flight.

April 26, 1949…Dick Reider and Bill

Barris set a world endurance record

for a flight-refueled aircraft in the

United States. They flew

continuously in their Aeronca Chief

light aircraft for 1,008 hours, one

minute (over six weeks). They

received food and fuel handed up

from a speeding vehicle four times a

day.



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April 26, 1962…In utmost

secrecy at the remote airfield in

Groom Dry Lake, Nevada, the

first Lockheed A-12 “Oxcart”

makes its first flight. It is the

first of a family of top-secret spy

planes.

Bonus Question:

Below Oxcort Vs. Blackbird

Do you know the difference?



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April 28, 1937…The first commercial flight across the Pacific is made as a Pan-American Boeing

314 “Clipper” seaplane arrives in Hong Kong. (Below)

(Left)

April 28,

1948…The

first non-stop

Paris/New

York is made

by an Air

France

sleeper

Lockheed

“Constellation.” The journey from Orly airport near Paris takes 16 hours, 1 minute.



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OK, promise, no dates this time. Let’s try all true and false. Heck, there’s a 50/50 chance of

getting each one right. How do you like those odds? Of course, if you’re a bad guesser, the odds

go down. On the other hand, you just might get lucky. Let’s do it!

True or False

1.___BOAC stands for British Overseas Airways Corporation.

2.___The first two models of the Fairchild C-119 transport aircraft were called “Flying Boxcars.”

3.___Pan Am World Airways became the first American airline to have a fleet composed entirely

of jet aircraft.

4.___The United State Army sets up its first flying school at West Point.

5.___Before changing its name to Boeing Airplane Company in 1917, William Boeing’s company

was called Pacific Aero Products Company.

6.___General James Doolittle led 16 North American Aviation B-25 “Mitchell” bombers on the

Tokyo raid in 1942.

7.___An international code of air traffic communications is formally established April 30, 1932,

following the decision to do so at a 1927 conference in Washington DC. The new code is based

on a series of three-letter code starting with the letter “Q.”

8.___Lieutenant Edward V. RickenBacker downs his first enemy aircraft in 1916.

9.___The first warrant in the United States, for reckless aerial driving, was issued in 1920.

10.___Lufthansa, the second largest airlines in Europe, is a French airline company.



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Sorry….somehow a few dates snuck into the quiz. It wasn’t like you had to come up with exact

days, though. None the less, hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge. If nothing else, perhaps

you learned something in the vast richness of aviation history. Look for the answers to these

quizzes on page ____.

Answers Quiz #1

1. False (that was unbelievable too, wasn’t it!)

2. C

3. G

4. D

5. H

6. F

7. A

8. I

9. J

10. E

11. B

Answers: Quiz #2

1. T

2. T

3. F (Trans World Airlines or TWA)

4. F (College Park, Maryland)

5. T

6. F (Doolittle was only a Lt. Colonel)

7. T

8. F (It wasn’t until 1918, April 29th. to be exact.)

9. T (Issued to Omer Locklear in Los Angeles on April 27th.)

F (Lufthansa is the largest German airline



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• Student pilot https://youtu.be/P61lUdM2DrY

• VFR-only pilots https://youtu.be/WitWfpevB1s

• Instrument student https://youtu.be/H6siAE0o-MI

• Instrument rated pilot https://youtu.be/KtuEpnkCtNc

• Transitioning pilots https://youtu.be/83YvEq6ziOc

FAA Approved,

Redbird TD2 Flight Simulator-BATD

LOCATED IN THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AT THE BLOOMSBURG

AIRPORT-N13

Provided by:

Bloomsburg Flyers/ N13 Redbird Sim

Group $35/hour

For more information, or to

schedule, please call or text Ty Williams 570-336-1919 or, Dan Broadt 570-336-6747

Special Thanks to CFII Phil Polstra and His

Daughter Kathryn for creating the tutorial

videos! – They would not have happpented without

you!

https://youtu.be/P61lUdM2DrY

https://youtu.be/WitWfpevB1s

https://youtu.be/H6siAE0o-MI

https://youtu.be/KtuEpnkCtNc

https://youtu.be/83YvEq6ziOc



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• PILOTS, STUDENT

• PILOTS,

▪ FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

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ergonomics of flight in mind. This simulator, with rudder pedals represents a single

engine piston aircraft, equipped with the G1000 glass configuration or a Standard 6

pack. With the TD2, you can choose to fly with or without retractable landing gear,

constant speed propeller and/or a high-performance engine. This sim is programmed

with a complete terrain and airport database and comes equipped with computer,

monitor, instrument panel, keyboard and speakers. https://simulators.redbirdflight.com

Thru June 30 - Special $ 150 / 5-hour (2020) block time

Please make Checks payable to:

“Bloomsburg Flyers”

6850 Lows Road

Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Please Include your name, address, phone number and email address

Once received, you will receive access instructions to the

building, room, and simulator.

*It is our goal to sell a minimum of 50 blocks to cover our costs –

Your support is greatly appreciated!

For more information, or to schedule, please call or text

• Ty Williams 570-336-1919

• Dan Broadt 570-336-6747

https://simulators.redbirdflight.com2/



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Second Bonus Question: - Does anyone Know what the photo below is?

https://youtu.be/ItyWlUn47Ws

Open the link above to view more photos of N13 and the spectacular

Inn at Turkey Hill! Thanks again, to Joe, on right who produced the

amazing video

If you would like to automatically receive the monthly newsletter via

email, contact Bloomsburg Airport Coordinator, BJ Teichman at

[email protected] or call her at 570-317-1966. Is there an event or activity

at another airport that you would like to announce in the Bloomsburg newsletter? Simply

contact BJ. And, if you would like to share an aviation related story in the newsletter, please

contact BJ or Dave Ruckle at [email protected] or 570-490-1709. It can be long, short or

anywhere in between.

N13 Fuel Prices: Currently $4.80/ Gallon, subject to change.

Hangar News N13: All hangars are full. – If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, contact

BJ, [email protected]

https://youtu.be/ItyWlUn47Ws






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2020 Coming Events:

Gray background indicates completed events.

Month Event Special Event Time Presenter/

Sponsor

29 Feb AOPA Safety Seminar AOPA Rusty Pilot Seminar 9:00 - Noon John

McGonagill

29 Feb Fly In Lunch! Chili Cook- Off Noon –

2:30

N13 Pilots

17 - Mar FAA Safety Seminar-Postponed

Anatomy of a Near Midair Collision 7:00 PM H. Paul Schuch

Cancelled Dream Machine Car Show – see you in 2021 8:00 – 3:00 Dream

Machine

11 July EAA Flying Start Rally TBA EAA Chapter

1641

24 July FAA Safety Seminar TBA 6:00 PM John Sibole

11 Aug FAA Safety Seminar Crew Resource Management 7:00 H. Paul Schuch

29 Aug

Fly in- Drive In Breakfast- Seminar

Community Welcome Crossing Borders

8:00 -1:00 10:00 AM

Bloom Flyers Michael Bush

TBA ATC Discussion w/ Air Traffic Controllers Navigating ATC TBA

Dan Campanella

19-Sept. Community Day Community WELCOME! 10:00 – 4:00 PM Boy Scouts

19-Sept. Community Days Scouts Earn Merit Badges Community WELCOME!

10:00 - 4:00 Boy Scouts

Oct. FAA Safety Seminar Night Flying TBA John Sibole

More Great Reasons to Fly In and Visit Bloomsburg: and we have a courtesy car!!!

Event Sponsor Contact for More Information

25 April

Renaissance cancelled Town of Bloomsburg

https://itourcolumbiamontour.com/events/2020-04/

14 June

Car Show cancelled Dream Machine

www.thedmmc.org

25 Sept to 3 Oct

Bloomsburg Fair

Bloomsburg Fair Association

www.bloomsburgfair.com Complimentary

Transportation available to and from the Fair!

Safety

Seminars

Community

Welcome

Pink Means Postponed and

will be rescheduled

https://itourcolumbiamontour.com/events/2020-04/

http://www.thedmmc.org/

http://www.bloomsburgfair.com/



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Just a quick Review:

A few N13 Stats to share since the New Terminal Building Opened:

• Bloomsburg Flying Club increased membership from 16 to 34. o Bloomsburg Flying Club purchased a second plane – Skyhawk 172.

• Number of Bloomsburg Flying Club members 18 years old and younger. a. 4 b. One soloed at age 16 and then earned the Private Pilot Certificate at 17.

• Number of Pilots earning a Private Pilot Certificate: a. 7 b. 6 out of the 7 are Bloomsburg Flying Club Members.

• Number of pilots who earned and Instrument rating (IFR) a. 3

• Number of pilots who earned a Commercial Rating a. 1

• One Angel Flight Pilot based at N13.

• One pilot earned a Private and Commercial Helicopter Rating.

• Three new clubs: a. Aviation Explorer Post b. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron – PA-522 c. EAA Chapter – 1641

• Addition of the TD-2 Redbird Simulator, thanks to the Simulator Club! • We look forward to resuming all these activities when appropriate – Be Well! – Be Safe!

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