[John DeRosa]

John Lincoln stopped by to complete the triad of John’s. It was a very good soaring day for late October!
 John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

We had a total of ten flights today by eight different PICs. 

While the soaring was iffy, it was a nice fall day to be out at the field.  At the conclusion of the day the 182 was cleaned up and the hangar flying commenced. 

Thanks to John Baker and Larry Kase for instruction.  Thanks to Denny Burke and John Scott for towing. 

[John DeRosa]

Any tow pilot available?  Any CFIGs available?

 

Pretty please with sugar on top?

 

– John

[John DeRosa]

I plan on being out.  Unsure if I will fly or not.  I’m trying to finish up the flat bed trailer and then fill up all the gas containers. John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

I went to the field on Wednesday afternoon around noon.  I found one 2-33 with a wing tip on the ground.  One wing’s strap’s hook had slipped out of the earth anchor. 
This probably was cause by one of the straps either not being tightened enough, or the strap locking gizmo had slipped, as the wind gusts rocked the ship.  I suggest that we should invest in more positive attachment anchor straps that if the strap loosens they will still remain attached at both the ground anchor and the wing tie down ring.  See some suggested straps shown below.   Cheap insurance.

The correct use of the fuselage saw horse was CRITICAL here.  We lost a 2-33 (“Rainbow”) 10 years ago when we had stopped using the saw horses for some reason.  With the tail on the group instead of elevated, a 2-33’s wings are at a very high angle of attack.  A major wind gust created enough lift that the wing’s earth anchors were pulled straight up out of the ground, flipping the ship onto its back.  Total loss.  A very sad day.   Otherwise, everything looked fine.  

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Big Screw EZ Tie-Down System

 John H DeRosa
West Dundee, Illinois, USA
mailto:john@derosaweb.com
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[John DeRosa]

81 years young!  Congrats on this milestone.  I guess I had it in my mind that you meant that you had been FLYING for “80+” years.  Well, that couldn’t have been right as you are far, far, too young.  So, how many years have you been doing this flying thing?  When, and where, did you start?  Inquiring minds want to know.

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I worked around J7 and F2.  I could not get under the trailers. 

Note to those with a private ship – you should somehow get rid of tall grass under your trailers.  Mice love that.  John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

I was there around 2PM.  A few flights had been made.
The water tank was gone.   John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

Picture this time?

   

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[John DeRosa]

Much needed!  Thanks for taking that on. John H DeRosa

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