SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY TO CUB HAVEN
SPRING NEWSLETTER-2015
By Kim Garlick
As I sit and compose this newsletter, the snow is falling in Cub Haven. Nice for us
snowmobilers and pilots with skis on their planes, but I know the rest of you are
anxious for summer and the Fly-In! Rest assured we are hard at it, (when I’m not
out flying around the woods on the Polaris ). Because in the past there had been
numerous requests to hold the Fly-In for 5 days instead of 4, we tried it out last
year & it went over quite well. The attendance on Tuesday was great, and we only
got one complaint about charging admission `a day before the event’. This
gentleman just wasn’t aware that it was the first day of the event, not the day
before! So mark your calendars : The 30th annual Sentimental Journey to Cub
Haven will be held Tuesday, June 16th through Saturday, June 20th at the William T.
Piper Memorial Airport/Castanea Picnic Grounds…same venue as always. The
gates open at 9:00am Tuesday, with opening ceremonies at 10:00am. The
featured aircraft this year are: The E-2 & Piper J-2. We are also celebrating the
75th birthday of the Piper J-5. Cal’s pre-fly-in party will be held on Monday
evening this year, (read on for the location)! The Fly-in will add an extra night of
entertainment for your enjoyment. This year the bands start on Tuesday evening
instead of Wednesday.
As usual, we will have food vendors on site to offer you a nice variety of food to
choose from at very reasonable costs. For a certain pilot who is known to sample
every flavor of ice cream we have, the ice cream lady ( AKA Jane) will be back! And
don’t forget the nightly corn boil at 5:00, famous for its .50 cent ears of corn,
thanks to Fred Jackson! Grab an ear to go with dinner. Gary’s Cub Pub is open
from 5:00pm till 10:00pm or so, Tuesday through Saturday.
There will be the complimentary daily forums to attend, Barry’s tractor rides
through the field of planes & nightly entertainment under the pavilion. The bands
play Tuesday through Friday from 7:00pm till 10:00pm. Bring your lawn chairs so
you can relax while watching the bomb drop, spot landing competitions and the
take-offs & landings of some very cool aircraft. Those with planes are encouraged
to take part in the annual poker run, which Camp FUBAR organizes. The flight
takes a couple hours to complete and you get to fly over some very nice scenery.
Watch for the postings placed throughout the vendor court for information on
pilot briefings, times, etc.
BULLETIN BOARDS, POSTINGS, RULES, ETC.
Throughout the vendor court you will see several free-standing bulletin boards.
Please take a moment to read the info that is posted on them. We will have the
event schedule, forum schedule, competitions, ground rules & regulations posted,
as well as other items of interest. Reading it could save you many trips to the
information trailer, but then again, you wouldn’t get to talk to Cal & John, either!
Please understand our position when you’re kindly asked to keep your pet on a
leash or lead your pet away from the food court, where people are eating. We love
animals too, but our guests don’t appreciate them in the food area. We also love
children and want to keep yours safe. That is why all children under the age of 12
must be accompanied by an adult AT ALL TIMES while on the field, ( meaning
within the airport boundries ).
There is a large bulletin board under the pavilion for you to post your items for
sale, etc., and a large map w/push pins for you to mark where you flew/drove
from to get here. Please take a moment to “push your pin”!
IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS!
We are seeking out people who would like to step up to the plate during the fly-in
by lending a hand. If there are any members or attendees out there who would
like to help the week of June 15th, please call Kim, Carmen or Betsy at 570-8934200 or e-mail [email protected]. Help is needed in various areas such as
registration, transportation, souvenir table, flight line, etc. Thanks go out to all the
volunteers who give up their free time during the Fly-in, and to those guests who
so eagerly offer their help while they’re here. Without them we would not be able
to hold an organized fly-in relatively free of chaos! Thanks, y’all.
AREA ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are planning on making the 30th Annual Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven
and are looking for a place to stay, log on to our web site. There you will find a list
of the area’s hotels, motels & B&B’s. A very BIG THANK YOU to those men and
women in transportation who volunteer such long hours, and the following
dealerships for providing you with this courtesy: Alexander Chevrolet, Central PA
Auto Auction, K&L Motors and McIntyre Chevrolet/ Buick.
J-3 PIPER CUB NAMED PENNSYLVANIA STATE AIRPLANE
Written by Sharon Hoy
At a ceremony in Harrisburg, PA, on November 17, 2014, Governor Tom Corbett
signed Bill # 1989 making the Piper J-3 Cub the State’s official airplane, the
culmination of a long and tedious process. This puts the J-3 Cub in a place of
honor, along with the State flower, tree and bird, among others.
Mrs. Elizabeth Piper, wife of William T. Piper, Jr, (deceased), accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Piper Aviation Museum. She said, “This is a most
beautiful day for the Piper Aviation Museum, its founding family, and general
aviation, as well as all the citizens of Clinton County. It also is a great day for the
city of Lock Haven, the William T. Piper Memorial Airport and the fine employees
that were a part of Piper Aircraft and making of the J-3 Cub.” Mr. Steve Rubino,
Board member of Piper Aviation Museum, was on hand to represent Sentimental
Journey.
The idea was born back in 1998 at the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the J3 Cub by Piper. John Bryerton, President of the Piper Aviation Museum,
spearheaded this effort, taking the idea to Mike Hanna, Clinton County State
Representative. Mike and John developed a plan, including getting support letters
from local officials, Sentimental Journey and several people associated with the
Piper Museum. Mike Hanna prepared and introduced House Bill # 1989, collected
co-sponsors and answered legislators’ questions. The main question was why the
Piper Cub deserved this special recognition? Mike explained not only was the J-3
designed in Pennsylvania but almost 20,000 Cubs were built, most of which were
built in Pennsylvania. No other manufacturer could even come close to this
achievement. Bryerton further stated,” Mike and I certainly thought this was more
than enough reason and with the Piper Employee event planned for September,
we needed to make that happen”. After much hard work and persistence, Mike
was able to get the PA House and Senate to pass the bill on June 17, 2014, with
approval by the Governor on June 26th. Rep. Hanna presented a signed copy of the
proclamation to the Museum at the Piper Employee Homecoming event, held at
the Museum on September 14, 2014.
The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and
1947 by Piper Aircraft. With fore and aft seating, it was intended for flight training
but became one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time. The
Cub’s simplicity, affordability and popularity invokes comparisons to the Ford
Model T automobile. The Cub’s standard chrome yellow paint has come to be
known as “ Cub Yellow “ or “ Lock Haven Yellow “. The distinctive yellow paint and
the Bear Cub emblem allows it to be easily recognized by even the novice.
When the J-3 is flown solo, the lone pilot normally occupies the rear seat for
proper balance. This balances the fuel tank located at the firewall. The aircraft has
been popular among flying schools, especially from the pre-World War II existence
of the Civilian Pilot Training Program using them in the U.S. and it remains so with
private individuals today.
A great showing of Piper J-3 Cubs is evident each June at the Sentimental Journey
Fly-In at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven, PA. This event will
be held from Tuesday, June 16- Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Vendors, Advertisers & Short Stories
There is still time to reserve your vendor space for the fly-in, and/or advertising
space in our awesome program book. We’ve kept the vendor fees and
advertisement costs the same as last year, and they’re very reasonable.
We are also seeking people to send in short stories of your experiences at
Sentimental Journey, your flight to get here or any aviation related story that you
think might be interesting or entertaining. Space permitting, we will put your
stories in the program book. Please send to: Sentimental Journey P.O. Box J3, Lock
Haven, PA. 17745. If you would like to be a vendor or would like to advertise in the
book, please contact Kim @ 570-893-4200, e-mail: [email protected].
For Your Entertainment
As I mentioned before, this year Cal is hosting his Pre-fly-In party on Monday
evening instead of Tuesday evening. Since he has sold his house, the party will be
held at John Spencer’s house on the Island Road, approximately 1 mile east of the
airport. (go east on Water Street, pass the airport & cross the bridge, then go
approximately 1 mile.) The Fly-In gets underway on Tuesday at 9:00AM, and the
nightly entertainment under the pavilion begins Tuesday evening at 7:00PM.
Opening the show on Tuesday evening will be The Lindy Sisters performing their
songs from the WWII era. Wednesday evening will be Phil Reeder’s band, Loose
Cannons, playing a nice variety of music. On Thursday evening Chris LaRose will
entertain you with songs from the 40’s, 50’s to present. Back by popular demand,
The Celtic Martin Band will be here on Friday evening and are bringing along some
young women who have a Western swing band. Both bands will be sharing the
stage that night. A big THANK YOU to Phil & Sharon Hoy for helping to support
The Celtic Martin Band. If you would like to sponsor or support a band, call 570893-4200.
THE AWARDS BANQUET
The awards banquet will be held on Saturday evening at 5:00 in the blue vendor
building. Once again, Betsy has done a great job in the planning of the event. The
purpose of the Awards Banquet is to recognize and honor those whose aircraft our
judges feel are outstanding. If you would like your plane to be judged, fill out the
card that comes with your pilot pack, and place it in your window. The cut-off for
judging is Friday at noon. That gives enough time for the trophies & plaques to be
finished for the awards banquet. We encourage everyone who believes their plane
might win an award, to please attend the banquet, or have a representative
present to claim your award. Mailing out trophies & plaques isn’t an easy feat.
Sponsored by Phil & Sharon Hoy, Emmy Award-winning for “Outstanding
Broadcast Performance,” Trumpeter Chiz Rider will open for the Color Guard
Ceremony. Once again, Donna from Furst Corner will be catering the event.
Donna’s meals are always delicious! Steve Garner will be back to entertain you on
the piano while you dine. Be sure to get your banquet tickets when you arrive at
the fly-in. Don’t wait until they are sold out. To reserve tickets, call 570-893-4200.
BRITISH EMBASSY BIKERS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
The weekly Thursday night get-together of The British Embassy will once again be
held at the pavilion this year. For those of you who don’t know..a nice group of
guys/gals who like bikes as well as planes, get together every Thursday evening to
talk shop! During the fly-in they like to hold their Thursday get together at the FlyIn and hold a People’s Choice Award competition. There is a number assigned to
every bike, & you are encouraged to look over the bikes and cast a FREE vote for
your favorite one. It could be the ugliest or the nicest...it’s your vote! The voting
goes on from 5:00pm – 7:30 or so. The bike with the most votes wins a nice gift
bag filled with Sentimental Journey souvenirs. If you don’t take it upon yourself to
get off the picnic bench & vote, be assured a very persuasive young woman (Yours
Truly), will be there encouraging & gently reminding you. She might even take you
by the hand & lead you there herself! All kidding aside, you really should check out
their bikes, there are some pretty unique ones among the bunch.
PRE-REGISTRATION
If you pre-register (PRE-PAY) for the Fly-In or if you actually pilot a plane to get
here, you will receive a FREE pilot packet that contains a 2015 program book and
a 2015 patch, along with other materials. We’ve been asked why everyone who
attends doesn’t get a free book & patch. The reason is: the cost of these items
continues to rise, and at now far exceeds the nominal admission fee of $8.00 per
day. After all, we are the fly-in known throughout the country for keeping our
costs to a minimum. You won’t find a $3.00 cup of coffee anywhere near here.
Even though we realize we can never please everyone, we do value your opinions
and are always looking for ideas to better our event, so any suggestions would be
welcomed. If you have an idea that you think you’d like to share, please call or email us at: [email protected].
CAMPING
For those of you who would rather camp than stay in one of the many
hotels/motels or B&B’s, we do offer camping on the grounds. The prices remain
the same as before: Under-wing tent camping on the airfield & tent camping in
the designated camping area are both $ 15.00 per night. Self-contained RV
camping (Without Hook-ups) is $ 20.00 per night. There are showers and indoor
toilets w/ running water on site. Camping fees begin the day you arrive, regardless
of when the Fly-In begins. If you arrive before registration opens or after they have
gone for the day, please be honest & settle up with them as soon as they open for
business. PLEASE don’t send money for camping, we don’t take reservations. If you
have children under the age of 12 camping with you, we ask that you camp in the
designated camping area on the outside (south side ) of the airport fence, rather
than on the field. All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an
adult AT ALL TIMES while on the field, inside the perimeter of the airport’s fence.
This is for everyone’s safety and peace of mind. There are too many turning props
on the field, but none in the camping ground. Thank you for understanding our
position on this.
Memberships
If your membership is due for renewal or you would like to become a member of
Sentimental Journey, you can visit our web site at www.sentimentaljourneyfly-
in.com , click on forms and download a membership form to send in. Our address
is: Sentimental Journey P.O. Box J-3, Lock Haven, PA. 17745. All members whose
memberships are current as of the date the program book goes to press,( May 1,
2015) will have their names in the 2015 program book, and on Friday, June 19th all
current members get in to the Fly-In for half price. Members also get a discount on
all fundraiser breakfasts. Sentimental Journey relies on the memberships and
donations to keep our fly-in afloat and our costs down. If you enjoy your time here
at Sentimental Journey Fly-In and would like to see the Fly-in continue, please
consider becoming a member today.
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
The Spring breakfast fundraiser will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 8:00AM
thru 12:30PM, at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport, (KLHV). Almost famous
for our delicious buttermilk pancakes & sausage, we also offer sausage gravy over
biscuits, hash brown potato patties, eggs (any style), coffee, tea, orange juice,
water & various syrups, including real Pennsylvania maple syrup. The cost for ALL
YOU CAN EAT : adults-$8.00
Ages 6 thru 17-$4.00
Ages 5 and underFREE. Single memberships receive $1.00 discount, family memberships-2 person
limit on discounts, and corporate memberships-4 person limit on discounts.
Memberships are available at the breakfast.
Discovery Flights with AV Sport will be offered from 12:00-5:00 at $60.00 + tax for
a 30 minute flight. Weight limit is 250 lbs. The Piper Aviation Museum will be open
from 9:00-4:00. PLAN TO ARRIVE HUNGRY………………………IT’S ALL YOU CAN EAT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MEMBERS & FRIENDS WHO HAVE GONE WEST
We would like to acknowledge our friends and members who have taken their
final flight. If there is anyone who should be included in this list in our program
book, please call Kim at 570-893-4200, or drop an e-mail to [email protected].
Ed Chatterman- Beech Creek, PA.
Ed Nestlerode, Sr.- Lock Haven, PA.
James Colburn- Melbourne, FL.
Virginia “Ginny” Seay- Lock Haven, PA.
Patrick McGuinness- Cincinnati, OH.
Bernard Turcovsky- Valencia, PA.
Donna Michmerhuizen- Zeeland, MI.
INTERNATIONAL LEARN TO FLY DAY
It’s that time again! If you have always had the dream to fly, but have been
putting it off for one reason or another, now is your chance to TOUCH THE SKY.
Saturday, May 16th is International Learn to Fly Day. International Learn to Fly Day
was created by the Experimental Aircraft Association,(EAA) to invite people
interested in the world of flight to discover more, by meeting local aviators, and
discovering the initial steps toward living the dream of personal flight. Nearly
600,000 people from all walks of life in the U.S. are licensed pilots, and millions
more have dreamed of joining that group.
The May 16th event in Lock Haven will be held at Hanger One on the North side of
the historic William T. Piper Memorial Airport. Festivities are scheduled to begin at
10:00 AM with a free public lecture, titled “If You Can Drive, You Can Fly”. Pilots,
students, flight instructors and aircraft owners will be on hand to discuss the
possibilities and enjoyment available in aviation. Half – hour Discovery Flights are
also available for a modest fee, beginning at noon and ending at 4 PM.
Participants will have a chance to check out the Redbird Flight Simulator. So
gather up your friends and come to Piper to get started on a new hobby…flying!
Until we meet again, “ Thank you for helping to make this Fly-In the number one
grassroots fly-in in the Country. We are all looking forward to June 16th and seeing
you at the 30th Annual Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven”. Take care, fly safe &
bring sunny skies.