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Cincinnati Rotorcraft Association
We hope that you visit us not only through our newsletters, but at our
events.
Spring 2010 Newsletter
December 2009 Announcement
Fall, 2009 Newsletter
June, 2009 Newsletter
March, 2009
Instructor Announcement
2010 Doolittle Raiders Reunion
I flew up in my Twinstarr and it was a GREAT time. The trip is just over an
hour each way.
Then on Sunday, Connie flew us to Morrain Airpark (in Dayton) where they let
us use the courtesy car to drive to the WBAFB museum for the memorial
ceremony in which 25 B-25's flew over in formation and we got to meet the
surviving raiders. It was truly an honor to pay our respect to these
servicemen of the greatest generation. It was also great fun to fly in the
pattern with B-25s!
If you don't know about the Doolittle Raid, then I am not sure where to
begin. I strongly suggest watching the movie "30 Seconds Over Tokyo”. These
raiders were asked to do the impossible, at the probable cost of their lives
and when their plan was thwarted by scout ships, they succeeded anyway.
Aviation legend and the raiders’ leader Jimmy Doolittle (the most oxymoronic
name in history) had cast and name inscribed goblets for each of the 80
raiders. He then set a tradition in which at each reunion the surviving
raiders would honor the departed raiders by turning down their goblets and
drink a toast to each of the fallen. Six raiders were present at the 2010
reunion.
Timothy O'Connor
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PRA Chapter 40 Spring 2010 Fly-In & Meeting Photos |
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Fall, 2008 Newsletter Fall meeting photos to the right.
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PRA Chapter 40 Fall meeting
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Pete and Bensen
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Bensen Over Trees
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Bensen Fly By
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Bensen V Stab
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Brian and Tom Final
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Brian and Tom
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Bensen
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Randy Duel Marchetti
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Two Place Gyros
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Volks Bensen
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East Fork Lake
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Scott Take off
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Herb Humphries
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September, 2007 Newsletter
August, 2007 Newsletter
Mentone Flight Plan for 2007 - - If you all could
answer a few questions so we can start planning!!!
1. Are you willing to consider flying up?? (if the answer is NO then you
don't have to respond to any other questions!!! )
2. If you are flying a SINGLE PLACE rotorcraft what is your MAX cruise speed
you are willing to fly for the trip?
3. if you are flying a SINGLE PLACE rotorcraft what is your MAX range in
hour(s)?
4. If your aircraft is a 2-stroke are you willing to fuel up with AVGas if
we bring along oil for pre-mix? ( I did it cross country in my AC447....)
5. If you are flying a TWO-PLACE rotorcraft what is your MIN SPEED you are
willing to fly cross-country?
6. If you are flying a TWO-PLACE rotorcraft what is you MAX RANGE in hours
(at min cross country speed) ?
7. Are you willing to Leave Wed or Thursday to fly up?
I have attached the flight plan I used for my flight to Mentone in 2006.
The longest leg at twinstarr cruise speed ( 56 kts / 64mph ) is 55 minutes.
This year if we have people coming from Columbus OH and Hamilton OH we would
want to modifiy it for a better location to meet I would think.
Brent Drake Joined me at Marrion Field last year for the final leg.
I only attached this plan for discussion purposes. I am NOT suggesting we
follow this exact route this year.
Let me know soon guys!!!
July, 2007 Newsletter
June Meeting Reminder
May, 2007 Newsletter
March, 2007 Newsletter - - Special Note: Runway Condition Report for PRA
Chapter 40 Meeting This Saturday 3/16/2007 at noon. The runway
conditions are and will be unacceptably wet for flying into Saturday's
meeting. We of course will still be having the meeting but you will need to
drive in unless you have a helicopter and don't mind getting it wet.
If you need directions to Clearwater Airpark please let me know and I will
get them to you at once. Don’t forget to bring a camera and a friend, there
is LOTS of cool stuff to see at the airpark! - Tim O
bmwcyclist@yahoo.com
February, 2007 Newsletter
January, 2007 Newsletter
December,
2006 Newsletter
October,
2006 Newsletter
June, 2005
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