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Brainerd
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Another Waypoint
Welcome to the third issue of Short Final. With
this issue we introduce some new folks here at
the airport, update the event calendar, share a
little aviation humor and learn a little more
about the operational scale of the Brainerd
Lakes Regional Airport. While there is always
news and information to report, we are not
always confident that it is relevant to YOU.
Please help us by contributing your ideas and
comments in the Short Final box at the Airmotive
counter, or e-mailing your ideas to
Winger@brainerd.net.
We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for
taking the time to read it!
From the Airport Commission....
The changing of the seasons also brings changes
to the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport! You
have probably noticed the construction at the
end of runway 16/34 as we received the FAA grant
to extend it to the full potential length of
7,100 feet. By the time you read this we are
also hoping to have received our $6 million plus
FAA grant to begin a major terminal building
renovation. Your Airport Commission has given
much thought to the needs of the terminal
building which are driving this project.
Bathrooms need to be brought to code due to the
American Disability Act requirements for
accessibility, expansion of TSA space and
screening is needed due to Homeland Security
measures mandated after the 9/11 attack, as well
as meeting the physical accessibility for our
aging community and population. These
considerations and many others were visited and
revisited in going forward with this project.
The Airport Commission has pared down the original
design and cost and are recommending a fiscally
conservative project to be completed in a one
year timeline. We are asking for patience and
understanding from our tenants and consumers
during this time of change. The Airport Commission continues to be
dedicated to promoting our airport as evidenced
by the second annual open house held Saturday,
September 18, 2010. Thank you for financial
support from the Snodeos snowmobile club, Short
Elliott Hendrickson, Architectural Alliance,
Best Oil of Cloquet, Triangle Oil of Brainerd,
and Airmotive Enterprises. Static displays
included the Commemorative Air force AT-6's, as
well as several other war birds. A Blackhawk
helicopter from the Minnesota National Guard,
aircraft from the Minnesota State Patrol and DNR
Enforcement aviation divisions,
Civil Air Patrol aircraft and AW Research Lab
aircraft round out the display. Airplane and
helicopter rides were offered to the public by
Airmotive Enterprises and Brainerd Helicopter
Service respectively. The Crow Wing Squadron of
Civil Air Patrol provided flight line security
for the event. A big thank you goes to Bob and
JoAnne Tuil of Wings Cafe for providing a great
open house special menu and for donating a
percentage of their profit to the "Save the
Airplane on a Stick" renovation project!
As always, your Brainerd Lakes Regional
Airport Commission invites you to attend our
monthly meetings or call your friendly
commissioner with any questions, concerns or
suggestions. In this ever changing world, we
continue to strive to make our local airport one
of the best with your support!
Beth Pfingsten, Chair
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission
Interesting Visitors
Private jet traffic has been good over the summer with the usual array of
Learjets, Hawkers, Citations and an occasional
Falcon.
In early September we had a visit from a U.S.
Navy C-9 (military version of the DC-9). The
aircraft dropped off 30+ soldiers for training
at Ripley and returned a few days later to pick
them up.
September also brought us an aircraft with the
most unusual paint job likely to be found on a
private aircraft. The airplane, a Piper Apache
twin, was hand painted in what could only be
described as a psychedelic paint job. Emblazoned
on the fuselage was the lettering Black Rock
Travel Agency. Upon further discussion with the
owner, it was learned the the aircraft was
painted for the Burning Man festival held
annually in the Nevada desert, and operated out
of Black Rock airport which exists for only one
week a year during the festival. An interesting
festival indeed, check out
www.burningman.com.
If
you would like to know more and stop by
Airmotive to see the pictures of the aircraft.
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Upcoming Events.
October 5 Airport Commission 9:30 a.m.
October 26 BARC Meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 2 Airport Commission 9:30 a.m.
November 23 BARC Meeting 6:30 p.m.
December 7 Airport Commission 9:30 a.m.
December 21 BARC Meeting 6:30 p.m.
New Folks on the Field
This summer and fall has brought some new faces
to the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport. While
general aviation has taken a hit these past few
years, it is most encouraging to see new pilots
and aircraft on the field.
Rick and Steph LeBlanc are the proud new owners
of N1289R, a lovely 1972 Bellanca Super Viking.
Moving to the Crosby area
from Illinois in 1997 Rick and Steph have been
flying since 1984. Formerly an electrician, Rick
is in the excavating business with his brother
and after 23 years without an airplane are
thrilled to have the Bellanca as their very own.
They are in hangar 20, stop by and see them
whenever you see the door open.
Mike Rich is the pilot of N23531, a 1978 Bonanza
V35 which he has owned for only the last three
months. He has had 4 other airplanes over the
years, a Piper, Mooney, Cirrus, Decathalon and
now the Bonanza. Mike and his wife Lori and
their two sons moved recently from Duluth to
their new home on Gull Lake, and Mike is a
Cardiologist at the new Heart Center at St.
JosephÕs in Brainerd. He really enjoys meeting
new people and hopes to get to know many of the
folks at the Brainerd airport. Please welcome
them by introducing yourself when you see hangar
55 open.
Steve and Deb Vitale fly Cirrus SR22, N384SR.
While Steve is relatively new to flying, he is
fulfilling
a life long dream by learning to fly and owning
an aircraft. Steve and Deb have lived in Baxter
for 15 years and are the owners of Vitale
Motorcycle Repair in Baxter. Stop by to visit
them in the new hangar building in hangar 009.
John Cumming has been flying since 1963 and he
and his wife Dianne Wade own a very well
restored 1946 Piper J-3 Cub. While John is new
to the Brainerd area, his wife's family have
lived on Lake Hubert since the 1960Õs. They will
be moving to Lake Hubert soon from Wisconsin.
John is retired and loves flying the Cub Òlow
and slow.Ó When you see John and Dianne at
Hangar 17 please give them a warm Brainerd
Welcome.
Open House an Unqualified Success
Clear skies and cool but comfortable weather,
along with a great aircraft show, brought much
larger crowds to the Airport Open House on
September 18.
Headlining the activities this year were five
North American T-6 trainers of WWII vintage.
These large two seat trainers put on a terrific
show including flybys individually and and
various different formations, all the while
making a tremendous roar that only a big radial
engine can make. The lead aircraft was piloted
by local pilot Terry Stern and the other
aircraft from the Twin Cities were piloted by
Dave Schmidt, Chuck Datco, Karl Kneisly, and Tim
Barzen. Rounding out the vintage aircraft were a
Ryan PT22 trainer piloted by Ray Miller and
Janaka Bolduc, and a Stinson L-5 piloted by
Craig Rodberg and Mike Schoen. All of these
aircraft are affiliated with the Commemorative
Air Force based at Fleming Field in South St.
Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to the vintage aircraft, a Blackhawk
helicopter from Camp Ripley, aircraft displays
from the State Patrol and the Department of
Natural Resources, and Brainerd Airport
equipment made for an interesting group of
static displays. Inexpensive air rides in
airplanes and helicopters kept several aircraft
busy all afternoon.
The attendance, estimated by several to be
nearly 1,000 people, was easily double that of
last years event!
Stay tuned for next years big event!
VFR (Very Frivolous Ramblings)
Question #1. A pilot flying over a desolate,
remote part of the country notices a downed
airplane that apparently is the result of an
accident. How would he know if that aircraft had
already been reported and identified?
A. It would be marked with a large red X
B. The plane would be marked with a yellow cross
C. There would be a large tombstone just off the
nose of the aircraft
Question #2. According to FAA regulations what
color should an airport windsock be?
A. Only orange
B. Orange or orange and white stripe
C. Orange, white or yellow
Question #3. For WWII buffs. Two WWII aircraft:
One was named - Rhapsody in Glue. The other was
named the Wooden Wonder. Name these two WWII
aircraft.
(answers on page four)
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CRJ's Are Coming
The future of scheduled airline service at
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport will soon be
visible on the ramp.
Starting October first, Delta Airlines will
begin flying the evening overnight flight
utilizing the Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet.
The CRJ-200 has a 50 seat capacity, and powered
by two GE Turbofan engines has a normal cruise
speed of 488 mph, making the trip to the Twin
Cities a short one.
Boasting a low noise footprint, superior fuel
economy and low emissions, the CRJ is a natural
for our environmentally sensitive Brainerd Lakes Region.
Presumably to determine the financial viability
of operating the CRJ, this aircraft will only be
used for the month of October. Assuming that the
aircraft meets the economic needs of Delta
Airlines, it would likely be the successor to
the current Saab 340's scheduled for phase out
in the next couple of years.
Stop out in the evening or early in the morning
to see this aircraft in operation.
If Chuck Norris Was A Pilot
-Chuck Norris doesn't request clearances, he
states
intentions.
-Chuck Norris never gets vectors to final . . .
final gets vectored to Chuck Norris.
-Chuck Norris never "loses" altitude, he simply
gets rid of it when he no longer has any use for
it.
-Chuck Norris has never landed with a crosswind.
The wind would never dare get cross with Chuck
Norris.
-When Chuck Norris flies, the altimeter setting
is 00.00. Chuck Norris is never under pressure.
-Right of Way rules do not apply when Chuck
Norris is flying. If you are flying toward Chuck
Norris, you are wrong.
-Chuck Norris doesn't shoot approaches...he
kills them.
-Chuck Norris was once denied a clearance...once
-Chuck Norris cannot be tracked on radar, if he
appears, it is too late; you are already dead.
-Chuck Norris once moved a stationary front.
-Chuck Norris isn't holding, he is circling
above his victims.
Classified Ads
For Sale: 1968 Mooney M20G. 3613 airframe and
engine total time, 1550 since major overhaul on
engine. Leather interior, nicely equipped panel.
$60,000. Robbie Thrun 218-839-1222
For Sale: 1968 Cessna U206 on Wipline 3730
amphibious floats. 4181 total time, 1,628 SMOH,
309 STOH. Exterior 9, interior 10, many extras.
$139,000 Gary Kurilla 1-800-987-0507
Runway 16/34 Extension Update
By the time you read this, the extension of the
runway should be nearly complete. Expected
completion by the end of September should be
just in time for the trial run of the CRJ 200 regional jet in October. While
most of you rarely need 7,100 feet, it is great
to know that all that runway is out there should
you need it. In an emergency there can never be
too much runway!
Cliff Claven Little Known KBRD Fact
So you think it is painful to pull into the
filling station and fill up your SUV? Try
filling up the equipment that helps maintain
your airport.
There are 12 major pieces of equipment used to
maintain the airport. These include the large
high speed plows, the king size snowblower, a
variety of sweepers, loaders, tractors and
trucks. If all of these units fuel tanks were
empty, it would take slightly over 1,400 gallons
of diesel fuel to fill
them.
In the 12 month period ending in August of 2010
your airport purchased 9,100 gallons of diesel
fuel.
Try putting that one on your Visa card!
It Happened in Aviation
October 11, 1928: German airship LZ127 Graf
Zeppelin crosses the North Atlantic from
Friedrichshafen in Germany to Lakehurst in New
Jersey on a journey that took 71 hours.
October 15, 1939: New York City Municipal
Airport opens and is renamed LaGuardia Airport
in 1947.
November 22, 1977: The Concorde is finally
allowed to land in New York.
November 24, 1971: A man later known as D.B.
Cooper hijacks a Northwest 727 en route to
Seattle. After freeing the passengers in
exchange for $200,000 and four parachutes, he then bails out
of the tail door and is never seen again.
December 17, 1935: The first flight of the new
Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST). Better known as
the DC3, Dakota or C47 this aircraft arguably
becomes the most famous transport aircraft
in history.
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Test Your Knowledge
What exception, if any, permits a private pilot
to act as pilot in command of an aircraft
carrying passengers who pay for the flight?
A) If a donation is made to a charitable
organization for the flight.
B) If the passengers pay all the operating
expenses.
C) There is no exception
Correct answer in next column.
High Flying Humor
An excellent skydiving instructor never thought
any question too stupid. He would always take
the time to answer any first-timer questions.
One guy asked, "If the chute doesn't open, and
the reserve doesn't open, how long do I have
until I hit the ground?" The jump master looked
at him and in perfect deadpan answered, "The
rest of your life."
A blonde is on board a small plane when suddenly
the pilot dies of a heart attack. Not knowing
how to fly a plane she grabs the radio. "Mayday,
Mayday! My pilot just died!" she screams. ATC
receives her call for help and responds: "Don't
worry, madam. I'll talk you down, just do as I
say. First I need you to give me your height and
position "I'm 5'2" and sitting in the front."
Taxiing down the tarmac, the jetliner abruptly
stopped, turned around and returned to the gate.
After an hour-long wait, it finally took off. A
concerned passenger asked the flight attendant,
"What was the problem?" "The pilot was bothered
by a noise he heard in the engine," explained
the Flight Attendant, "and it took us a while to
find a new pilot."
Wisdom of Experience
-There is an art to flying. The knack lies in
learning how to throw yourself at the ground and
miss.
-Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a
pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think
the pig likes it.
-If black boxes survive air crashes Ñ why don't
they make the whole plane out of that stuff?
-When asked by someone how much money flying
takes: Why, all of it!
-If helicopters are so safe, how come there are
no vintage/classic helicopter fly-ins?
-Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the
society. The optimist invents the airplane, the
pessimist the parachute.
VFR Answers (from page two)
Question #1. B. The airplane has been
reported and identified if the crash site has
been marked with a conspicuous yellow cross. If
there is no yellow cross - you have found an
undiscovered crash site.
Question #2. C. The FAA regulations say
that the windsock may be orange, white or
yellow.
Question #3 Rhapsody in Glue was the Cessna
T-50/UC-78 Bobcat, also known as the Bamboo
Bomber. It was a twin-engine tail dragger built
of wood, fabric, tubular aluminum and lots of
glue. The second was the de Havilland Mosquito,
a 400-mph, twin-engine combat aircraft built
almost entirely of wood.
Test Your Knowledge Answer
Correct Answer: A) If a donation is made to a
charitable organization for the flight.
bThe Quarterly Newsletter of the Brained Lakes
Regional Airport
Calico Beans (Jeans Mean Beans)
Made by Jean Gabrick, these Beans were the hit
of the B.A.R.C. Brat Fry in June
1 lb. browned ground beef with chopped onions
1 lb. thick sliced bacon, fried and diced
1 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 tsp. white vinegar
2 tsp. mustard
1 can kidney beans, 1 can butter beans and one
32 ounce pkg. Capt. Kens Frozen Beans
Mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard
together. Pour over browned ground beef, fried
bacon and beans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40
minutes or better yet cook in slow cooker for
several hours.
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