Roseburg Regional Airport
Newsletter
Mike Danielle Airport Director
(541)492-6873 (O) (541)784-7155 (C)
Email: [email protected]
Director to Retire
KRBG Director Danielle plans
to leave post this summer.
Pilot Error
May all your mistakes be little
ones.
Whazzat?
Have you ever seen one of
these little classics?
Tom Amorde RV-7A
Yet another RV will soon be in
the pattern at KRBG.
FOD Report
Gee Mildred, I thought it was
running a little rough.
Airport Information
Next Airport Commission
meeting April 17 at 3:30
Roseburg City Hall.
April, 2013
Airport Director Announces Retirement
Roseburg
Airport Director Mike Danielle has announced his
decision to
retire effective June 30,
2014. Mike
has purchased a
home and
Joe Messinger photo hangar in
Cottage Grove
and plans to make Roseburg his #1 choice for $100
hamburger runs. “Roseburg will always feel like my
home airfield”, says Mike.
Mike began his flying career in 1969 in a C-150. He
joined Air Force and he took his pilot training at
Columbus AFB, Mississippi. He was assigned to fly
C-47’s at Danang, RVN and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, the KC-135 air tanker at Fairchild and was a
T-38 instructor/evaluator at Laughlin AFB, TX. Mike
went on to fly U-2’s and serve as squadron commander at Beale AFB, near Marysville CA from 1970
to 1990 when he retired as a Lt. Col.
type ratings in B-707, B720, CE-550, bunches of
Cessna singles and twins, Piper singles and twins
“Chuck Yeager briefed my squadron in 1988. He said
above all else, “Know your systems.” I had a beer
with his buddy Bob Hoover in KC, MS. Listened to
“Chappie” James talk about blowing over sailboats
on Lakes Charles in a P-47 during WWII while he
flew in the segregated Army Air Corps. He said,
“They wouldn’t let you white boys fly with us.”
Mike said, “My time in the U-2 program cumulatively was the most memorable and rewarding. ( http://
www.southernoregonwarbirds.us/v31.html#mike )
I saw and did things that make for good stories the
rest of my life. The scariest flight was crashing in a
C-47 at NKP (http://6994th.com/?page_id=120) The
only reason I was on this flight was to get my $67
combat pay before shipping out for home!! My
longest flight was 14.2 hours non-stop from Beale
AFB, Ca. to RAF Alconbury, UK. Most interesting
flight. Did you know when over the North pole, no
matter which direction you go, you will be flying
south? I wasted my entire life in aviation flying
6600 hours and enjoyed every minute of it.”
The only airplane he has owned is the red Great
Lakes biplane, which he purchased in 2004. He has
City Manager Lance Colley has directed the continued funding of the part-time Airport Director position in the FY 2014-2015 Airport budget. A job
opening announcement is expected soon.
Pilot Error – Make Em’ Small
Whazzat? – Spotted at Cottage Grove
The March edition of Sport Aviation contained a
very good article on flying safety by J. Mac McClellan. “Mac” outlines the various techniques used
over the years to reduce aircraft accidents and the
fact that, still, most often the leading accident
cause is listed as “pilot error”. So we’re flying
some of the most perfectly engineered machines
ever devised and, in spite of that, we make mistakes that cause accidents and fatalities. Cockpit
Resource Management techniques apply to not
only air carriers and military but also to the savvy
solo pilot and can go a long way towards increasing
safety. The secret lies not in eliminating mistakes
(not humanly possible) but striving to make sure
our mistakes are the little ones that are not likely
to cause an accident. Mac’s article should be required reading and lead to more investigation by
each of us.
The longestablished Buhl
Stamping Company
of Detroit, Michigan expanded into
aviation in 1925.
Mike Danielle Photo
After the stock
market crash of 1929 sales of Buhl's well-regarded
Airsedan abruptly dried up and they designed this
small sport airplane to keep the company afloat
through hard times. Sales of the single-seat, shoulder-winged Bull Pup, introduced in 1930, was not
enough to keep Buhl Aircraft solvent and it folded in
1933. The Bull Pup was sold with the options of
shorter wings for competition, longer wings for high
altitude flying and floats. The original engine used
was the Szekely 3-cylinder air-cooled radial of just
45 horsepower. From WAAAM website.
Tom Amorde Soon to Join Van’s Air Force
Tom Amorde is an
airplane builder’s
builder. If you visit
his hangar at Roseburg Airport you’ll
find a nearly completed Vans RV-7A.
This is the third
airplane the 850
Photos by Joe Messinger
hour pilot has built.
The first one was a Glasair 2S, which he began construction on in
1990. That airplane was sold and can now be seen in the bay area.
His next project was the higher performance low wing Glasair 3,
which was purchased by a buyer in England. Ferry tanks were fitted
and it was flown across the Atlantic to its new home.
was not a big
deal and he
loved the airplane.
The RV-7A is his
first attempt at
a constructing a
metal airplane
and he said he
prefers working
in glass. His
latest project is
fitted with a
new Lycoming
IO 360, a norTom said he had always wanted to fly and tried to start when he
mally 180 horse power engine modified by Ly-Con. They ported the
was assigned to a MATS squadron based at Hickam field in Hawaii.
engine and fitted it with high compression pistons. Tom said it now
He said they had an aero club and every time a lesson was scheddynos at 221 horses. With its constant speed prop, this RV should
uled duty would call and he’d have to fly out on a mission. He start- really show some performance on takeoff. The all glass panel and
ed flying in 1983 when he purchased a new Piper Warrior and
two axis auto pilot should make it a great cross country bird.
leased it back to the local flying service to help with his income taxTom expects to have the goodies hooked up, fuel tanks tested and
es. The Warrior was also sold, fitted with ferry tanks and flown to
be able to do his first engine start in a month or so. He’s looking
England. Tom has also owned two V-tail Bonanzas. He admitted
forward to getting the airplane signed off and inspected for its first
that the Bonanza did have a tendency to wander a bit but he said it
flight soon after that.
Roseburg Regional Airport Information
Latitude:
43°14.3°'N
Longitude:
123°21.2'W
Runway:
16/34: 5,002 x 100
Taxiway:
5,002 x 50
Lighting:
Pilot Controlled Lighting
16: MIRL, REIL
34: MIRL, REIL, VASI
Navigational Aid:
108.2 VOR, DME
Airfield Elevation:
525 MSL
Frequencies:
UNICOM 122.8
Sign Replacement Project Nearing Completion
McMinnville:
FSS 122.55
ASOS Frequency:
135.475
ASOS Telephone:
(541) 673-1483
FBO Telephone/
Fax: Cell:
(541) 673-4722
(541) 430-8339
As soon as the ground will support vehicle traffic around the site of
the old Airport sign at the north end of the airport, a new sign will
be erected. The design is a three-dimensional aluminum box sign
with prismatic, pad-mounted lettering and will prominently welcome visitors to Roseburg and the Roseburg Regional Aiport. Colors in the sign will closely match those of the Marion Carl Memorial
sign at the South end of the Airport.
EAA Chapter 495
President, Steve Truesdale (541) 673-3030
Roseburg Wings &
Wheels Assoc.
President, Paul Schafer (541) 513-4579
Secretary, Mike Danielle (541) 492-6873
Roseburg Regional Airport Newsletter
Hey Fella...Did you loose something??
Strangest FOD found on KRBG Runway: An aircraft spark plug!
With ignition wire attached!!!
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