August 2005
 
Newsletter

CORONA PILOTS ASSOCIATION

President Paul Bricker
V. President Shane Reichardt
Secretary Margaret Nunnaly
Treasurer Susan Brunner
Editor John Elwell


NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting will be held August 14th, and the location will be back on the Terrace of Corona Aero Partners. The meeting will
begin at the usual time (5PM). Bring a dish to share and a happy attitude as the evening promises to be a good one. We will have our usual open house from one until five so be sure to display those classic airplanes.

LAST MEETING
The last meeting was a blast. George and Irma of By George Painting opened their hangar for a special BBQ and even furnished the
meat for a fine BBQ of hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken. Our special thanks for their great hospitality. It was a summer meeting
and there was a shortage of our officers. President Paul was out of town on vacation and Pat and Susan Brunner were off to
Alaska. VP Shane did a great job of filling in and providing the leadership for the meeting. Shane provided an update on the
upcoming Air Faire. The R/C Flyers have been confirmed as well as Skydivers. A Kid Zone is being planned to help occupy the
young ones. Mike Nolan will again act as Master of Ceremonies and CPA will also have a booth. We do need additional Vendors. If
you know of any one who might be interested be sure to invite them or have them call Susan. The active committees are listed on
the Web site, so visit it and see if there is something you are interested in doing to help the day. Margaret Nunally has agreed to head a committee for CPA which will organize occasional clean up days to spruce up the airport. If you can help, stop and see Margaret at her hangar and let her know. She will then let us know when we will do clean up days. Woody Anselen made a safety
presentation concerning a need to be courteous as we enjoy our flying from this airport. There have been several complaints from
neighbors and there have been several instances of just plain foolishness recently. In one case a pilots made a high speed low pass
on runway 7 and that was while runway 25 was in use.


FROM THE PREZ
By Paul Bricker

It’s summer, the kids are out of school, and many of us are taking our vacations. This month is Oshkosh and several of us are
taking the pilgrimage to the land of cheese to look at the new equipment, see some old friends, and be amazed at how many people and airplanes can be cramming into a small town. I hope you have your plans made and your summer break works out well. As you are certainly aware, summer has hit with a vengeance. We’re well into the 90’s every day and the moisture from Emily is providing us with real clouds, rather than just haze and stratus. All of this leads to high density altitudes and unstable atmosphere, both of which can make your day interesting. At AJO today the airport was at 3000, and Big Bear was 10,000. Remember to figure your performance before you find yourself running off the end with no altitude and no climb. Also, we usually forget about
thunderstorms flying in So. Cal. When I lived in Washington DC I used to love to watch them from the balcony of my apartment as
they came down the valley every afternoon. When the rain hit it would chase us inside. It was only when I started working on my
instrument rating that I learned just how scary they can be. They are a machine that is very efficient at turning heat, moisture and
small planes into rain, hail and scrap metal. Fly early in the day and fly around them and you’ll have a smoother and safer flight. We
are putting together the list for the day of the Air Faire. We need a few hours of your time to help sell tickets, direct traffic or watch
kids in the Kids Zone. The sponsor list has been growing this year. There will be a list at the next few meetings. If you can give
your association an hour or two that Saturday we really do appreciate and need your help.


CORONA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
By Rich Broduer

Recent events: No Aircraft incidents this month,

Security: No issues reported for August. Annual Airport compliance inspection was conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers. Their main focus during this inspection was with the businesses on field but a random hangar inspection was also completed during this visit. I am pleased to say that they did not make note of any major issues. They did note some expired fire extinguisher dates, and asked that we all ensure that hazardous materials no matter what the amount is disposed of immediately and not stored in your hangar.

July 4th Parade fly-over of 3 Stearman aircraft and the air-Cam was a great hit with the parade audience and a great way to promote the airport in a very positive way. My thanks to Dave Stephenson, William Meyer, Wendy and Martin Benson, Ron Ben-Itzhak, and last but not least Barney Starr for performing this yearly event.

A group tour was here touring our airport on July 14, 2005; a fun time was had by all. Thanks to John Pappas for allowing us to board Rose, the highlight of the tour! (More pictures on the web site)

The Corona Municipal Airport Air Faire is fast approaching and we are in need of volunteers. Anyone interested in being a volunteer please contact the Corona Pilots Association for information, or contact me at (951) 736-2289 or email Richard.Brodeur@ci.corona.ca.us

Runway and Taxiway Lights: At present, there are 2 runway lights and 5 taxiway lights out of service because someone ran over them. Two of the taxiway lights were run over by an aircraft and the others were damaged by the mower. Plans are in place to repair these items as soon as possible.

Signs: I have purchased 23 new signs to replace the ones damaged during the flood and will be installed ASAP! The City
maintenance will be assisting with the lights and signs and are working this into their schedule.

Insurance: Please ensure that your aircraft and business insurance is current and that it reflects the City and Army Corps of Engineers as additionally insured.

TREASURER’S REPORT
By Susan Brunner


PILOT PROFILE
By Margaret Nunally

You might say aviation started out as cheap entertainment for CPA member and current Vice President Shane Reichardt. As a toddler his mother would take Shane and his younger sister to Riverside Airport, where they would picnic on the small area of grass below the tower. While listening to the crackle of the radio and watching planes come and go, a fascination developed.

It took nearly three decades before Shane would actually earn his wings. In that time he served as a volunteer firefighter for the Riverside County Fire Department, and worked as a writer and photographer for a number of newspapers and magazines, including a two-year stint as a website producer (experience that Shane finds helpful in creating and maintaining the official online home for the Corona Pilots Association, www.coronapilots.org). Today Shane is employed as Public Relations Manager for K&N Engineering, a company that manufacturers air filters for just about everything with an engine (K&N is the filter supplier for the air filter conversion kits offered by Challenger Aviation).

Knowing his longing and desire to take to the skies, Shane’s mother and step father, both commercial LTA hot air balloon pilots, offered a first flight gift certificate as a birthday present. In his spare time it took nearly six months for Shane to complete his private pilot’s license training at Corona Flight Academy. In September of 2004 Shane purchased a 1965 Cessna 172F that he found online in Mesa, Arizona.

No longer cheap entertainment, Shane’s aviation interests have been related to working on his Instrument rating, and on travels with his wife Sherri. Interestingly, Shane and Sherri flew to Catalina Island for their honeymoon last October, and ended up leaving their plane on the island due to visibility; one more reason Shane is eager to get his Instrument rating. Today Shane has amassed almost 170 hours of flight time, and jumps at nearly every opportunity to fly.

He especially enjoys the ability to introduce co-workers and clients to aviation by flying them to various destinations for lunch
meetings. Shane’s white and green Skyhawk is tied down on the East end of the airport and he welcomes all to stop by and say hi.


TRAVELING CPA
By Nick Nicolary

July 16 turned out to be more like a June 16th! The weather at AJO was great, but alas it was only the normal “Corona Hole”
Northwest of the airport a more June Gloom condition persisted, i.e. Ceilings 700, Visibility 1.5 miles. So once again, all dressed up
with nowhere to go!! Oh well, August is upon us, and so hopefully is Camarillo (CMA) on 8/20/05. The outdoor BBQ is usually
great, the Company is always great, so let’s try for a 09:30 takeoff - see you there! If you need a ride call Nick 951-737-0470Aug
20 – Camarillo;
Sep 17 -- Agua Dulce (Apt BBQ);
Oct 15 – Porterville;
Nov 19 – Gillespie;
Dec 17 -- French Valley.
Plan for 2006


NEWS YOU REALLY NEED

Have you noticed? Dick and Sally Brown have been working long hours at the airport, and they are installing a new interior in their
Cherokee. It is a job well done and will provide them with much enjoyment as they travel in style.

Dave Allen has been helping Barry Brannon and Barry’s newly rebuilt Waco is just about ready to fly. The machine is a bright yellow and is truly a beauty.

The Air Faire is fast approaching and several things are important and there are several things each of us can do. First Rich is planning a swap meet for the big day. Please donate any thing you have left over to the cause. Items do not have to be aircraft related since all kinds of treasures can be sold at swap meets. If you do not want to donate the items Rich will take them on consignment and charge an appropriate commission. All proceeds will go to CPA.

Secondly please be ready to sign up for specific tasks that need to be done on October 1st. A complete list of tasks is being developed. You can serve in many different capacities on that day, and even 2 hours of your time will make a big difference. See any officer. Don’t Forget Bob Suko is holding pancake breakfasts the first Saturday of each month at the cafe; with some of the proceeds going to airport projects.


A WORD OF CAUTION;

If you have been displaying an antique or classic airplane then listen up for there is a word of caution for you users.

If your aircraft is 35 years old and if you agree to show it at least twelve times per year then you may apply for an exemption form the personal property tax. Once you have received that exemption, the County Assessor will send you two forms to fill out and return. These forms will not come at the same time. One form is your request for your next year’s exemption. With that form you fill out the information and attach a list of the 12 places that the aircraft was displayed during the previous year. That form must be filed by February 15th in order to obtain the exemption. The second form is an inquiry by the assessor in which they ask how much time is on the aircraft, what condition the aircraft is in, and how much you have it insured for. That form is used by the assessor to assist
them in determining the aircraft’s value. One of our members sent in the inquiry form along with his display certificates but that was
the wrong form and he received a nice tax bill. The member is trying to get a waiver based on intentions, but it is very important that
you each be sure you send in the right form in February. This bit of information will be repeated in the December issue, but take
care to use the right forms.