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June 2008
Ford Tri-Motor Arrives
The Dayton Wright Brothers Airport took a step back in time today when a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor landed there at about 10 a.m.
The big beautiful bird looks like it’s made from barn siding, but the sound of the three radial make up for the not-so-aerodynamic appearance.
The airplane was piloted by Colin Soucy who last visited the Dayton area in a replica of the Spirit of St. Louis in 2002.
Chapter 48, Moraine Air Park, of the Experimental Aircraft Association is hosting the Tri-Motor for its nostalgia tour.
See the photo gallery here:http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/news/local/062408trimotor.html
Rides are available to the public on June 27-29 at the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport.
Call: 800-843-3612 for information and reservations or visit:http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/
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Planeload of Aviation Events
The summer aviation calendar is in full swing and there is plenty to do and see in the month of June.
June 12-15: National Aeronca Convention at Middletown Hook Field: www.aeroncapilots.com
June 14: Young Eagles Rally, Greene County Airport. See the FlyDayton Blog post: http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/06/11/youngeaglesto_soar.html
June 20-21: IAC34 in Marysville, Ohio Holds its annual Ohio Aerobatic Open! Primary through Unlimited. A great way to see the best aerobatic pilots in the state! http://www.iac34.com/contest.htm
June 21: Family Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In celebration of summer, visitors can play beach ball—Bernoulli Beach Ball, that is—during Family Day on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy, including aerospace demonstration stations, adventures and storytime. More information is available at:http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp.
June 26: National Business Aviation Association Regional Forum at the Dayton International Airport: http://web.nbaa.org/public/cs/forums/20080626/
June 26-29: EAA48 Hosts Ford Tri-Motor Tour at the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport Stop. 9am-5pm daily. http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/ June 27: Freedom’s Call Tattoo at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123097022
June 29- July 4: American Navion Society Convention at the Moraine Air Park: www.navionsociety.org/convention.html
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B-2 Crash video
The Air Force released it’s assessment of the “Spirit of Kansas” B-2 crash in Guam, February 23, 2008. The AP story and link to a video are below.
By JAYMES SONG Associated Press Writer HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii — The Air Force on Thursday said the first crash of a B-2 stealth bomber was caused by moisture in sensors and estimated the loss of the aircraft at $1.4 billion.
The crash probably could have been avoided if knowledge of a technique to evaporate the moisture had been disseminated throughout the B-2 program, said Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, who headed an accident investigation board.
“It was just by the grace of God that they were safe, and the good (ejection) system,” Carpenter said.
Water distorted preflight readings in three of the plane’s 24 sensors, making the aircraft’s control computer force the B-2 to pitch up on takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash.
Carpenter said the pilots and crew followed procedures and “the aircraft actually performed as it was designed. In other words, all the systems were functioning normally.”
However, a technique learned by some two years ago that had gone widely unknown and unadopted probably would have prevented the crash, Carpenter said. The technique essentially heats the sensors and evaporates any moisture before data calibrations.
“This technique was never formalized in a technical order change or captured in ‘lessons learned’ reports. Hence, only some pilots and some maintenance technicians knew of the suggestion,” according to Carpenter’s executive summary of the accident.
The report said, “The human factor of communicating critical information was a contributing factor to this mishap.”
The general said his responsibility was solely for the investigation of the crash and added that the report was forwarded to commanding officers to determine if any disciplinary measures are required.
The sensors measure air pressure to help calculate everything from airspeed to altitude. Because of the bad data, flight computers had inaccurate airspeed and wrongly indicated a downward angle, which contributed to an early rotation and uncontrolled 30-degree pitch up.
Carpenter said the lack of altitude and airspeed prevented the pilots from correcting the aircraft.
Guam, 3,700 miles southwest of Hawaii, is known for its humidity. But the Air Force said water in the sensors never caused any problems.
The Spirit was delivered in February 1995 and expected to be in service for another 50 years.
The bomber had been returning to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, where the 21-plane fleet is based. The Air Force grounded the B-2s and resumed flying them in late April.
Carpenter said procedures and policies are now in place to guard against similar crashes.
“It’s fortunate the crew was able to safely eject. It’s unfortunate, however, that we lost one of our nation’s penetrating bombers,” said Gen. Carrol H. Chandler, commander of Pacific Air Forces.
The video shows one B-2 departing then the second bomber crashing after pitching up on takeoff.
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/06/video-stealth-b.html
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Young Eagles to Soar
Do your kids want to fly like an eagle?
Members of the Experimental Aircraft Association in the Dayton area are offering the Young Eagles program to introduce local kids to airplanes and flying on the second Saturday of each month.
This is an excellent opportunity for your kids!
To contact an EAA Chapter in your area, click on the link below:
http://www.greaterdaytoneaa.org/
What: Young Eagles flights by the Experimental Aviation Association
When: Second Saturday of every month, registration required. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. To schedule a flight or to contact the EAA chapter in your area:http://www.greaterdaytoneaa.org/
Who: Children 8-17 accompanied by a parent or guardian
Admission: Free
More information: www.youngeagles.org
