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Gweduck First Flight, Saturday 2 May 2009, Test Pilots Ross Mahon and Buzz Nelson.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NakXEfQcibc&feature=channel_page
When do we meet?
           2nd Thursday of the Month (Except July), at 7:30 pm
 Where do we meet?
           We meet in the Opportunity Skyway building at Boeing Field (BFI)
Click Here for Directions.


Activities Calendar
Next EAA 26 Meeting:     Thursday, 14 May 2009
Program:       Christopher Lum, son of EAA 26 Member Matt Lum, will present a doctorate thesis on "Coordinated Searching and Target Identification Using Teams of Autonomomous Agents"
Abstract:
Many modern autonomous systems actually require significant human involvement. Often, the amount of human support and infrastructure required for these autonomous systems
exceeds that of their manned counterparts. This work involves increasing both the tactical and strategic decision making capabilities of various autonomous systems. The application
considered is the problem of searching for targets using a team of heterogeneous agents. The system maintains a grid-based world model which contains information about the probability
of a target being located in any given cell of the map. Agents formulate control decisions for a fixed number of time steps using a modular algorithm that allows for capabilities
and characteristics of individual agents to be encoded in several parameters. The resulting search patterns executed by the agents guarantee an exhaustive search of the map in the
sense that all cells will be searched sufficiently to ensure that the probability of a target being located in any given cell is driven to zero. This system was simulated using high
fidelity simulations with heterogeneous agents in complex and dynamic environments. After performing successfully in simulation, these algorithms were then verified and validated
on a distributed human-in-the-loop simulator. This system allows a human operator to handle low level tasks such as state stabilization and signal tracking while preserving the
contributions of the autonomous algorithm. Finally, flight test results are presented showing the benefits of augmenting a human system with these types of autonomous algorithms.

Upcoming meetings:
11 June: TBD

Previous meetings:
9 April 2009: Dave Sclair will speak about Living With Your Plane & General Aviation News
12 February 2009: Dr, Roger Wolthuis will speak about Space flight and mans physiologic adaptability.
8 January 2009: Jon Larson will present some history of the Cessna T-50 "Bamboo Bomber" as well as the T-50 "Songbird" featured in an episode of Sky King, a 1950's TV series.
11 December 2008: Christmas Party Potluck at the Boeing Field Terminal Building. Arrive staring at 6pm, eat 7pm, bring side dish, salad, rolls, or dessert.
13 November 2008: David Lednicer talked about CFD and homebuilts, and the many projects he has worked on.
9 October 2008: Bob Dempster and Steve Crider talk about rebuilding the Liberty V-12 for the Douglas World Cruiser.
11 September 2008: Oshkosh Pictures and pictures of the Wickham A and Wickham B traveling to Oshkosh.
14 August 2008: Arlington pictures
 July 2008:  No Meeting, Arlington Fly-In / Oshkosh
12 June 2008: Tom Osmundson presents photos from the 2008 AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition in Wichita KS.
8 May 2008: Russ Williams will do a presentation on small antique radial engines (and had a table full of small radial engine parts!)
10 April 2008: Kristi Dunks from the NTSB will do a presentation on General Aviation Accident Investigations
13 March 2008: Dave Wheeler from Northwest Aviation Center at Paine Field talked all about the new Light Sport Category, new pilots, older pilots transitioning, instructing, becoming an LSA instructor (easier than you might think), and LSA aircraft.
14 February 2008: Mike Schofield of Dynon will tell us what the company’s been up to with their EFIS and Engine monitoring product line.
10 January 2008: Tom Torchia tells his story about surviving a midair with his mom in a Citabria in Tacoma's Commencement Bay.


Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Events:
(These events, unless noted, are not sanctioned or promoted by EAA Chapter 26. We post em because you might be interested. Info may not be up to date, check with group organizing the event to be sure the time, date, or place has not changed)
Feb 21-22
 Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, Blue Gate, Puyallup Fairgrounds, SATURDAY 9-5:30 /SUNDAY 10 - 4 PM
Feb 21
 Open House every 3rd Saturday at Heritage Flight Museum, (KBLI) New location on Mitchell Way.
Mar 21
 Open House every 3rd Saturday at Heritage Flight Museum, (KBLI) New location on Mitchell Way.




Links to calendars of local events:
Museum of Flight
Cascade Warbirds
PNW AIAA
Heritige Flight Museum
Royal Aeronautical Society, Seattle
Washington Pilots Association
News
Tech Counselors / Flight Advisors
Need another pair of eyes to look over your project?    Ask a Tech Counselor to take a look!
 Jim Huber and/or Tom Osmundson would be more than happy to take a look!

How bout a project visit? Have a bunch of people look your plane over!

Upcoming Project Visits:
 May, June, July 09: TBD  - Soliciting ideas for project visits in 2008, contact Tom Osmundson

Past Project Visits:
April 2009 - Matt Lum showed his Cozy IV, on gear, with canard, wings, and all control surfaces functional.
November 05 - Ross Mahon and Ben Ellison showed the Gweduc, a composite amphibious light twin based on the Grumman Widgeon.
October 05 - Dave Wilborn's Glasair Super II with aerobatic modifications.

Need some flying advice?   Ask our Flight Advisor! Ross Mahon

Young Eagles Events 2009
2009 events TBD pending a volunteer to be the YE coordinator.


FOR SALE
For Sale / Wanted items

Smyth Sidewinder Project For Sale
Former EAA member Keith Klinck recently passed away. His wife, Helen has the sidewinder up for sale. Vintage 1960's design, all metal tri gear wimilar to RV-6A, Fuselage complete, many components and aluminum sheet. Ron Klinck 425.739.0715

Barracuda Project For Sale
For those unfamiliar with the Barracuda, it is a plans built aircraft designed by local a Boeing engineer, Jeff Siers. It won an award for best new design at Oshkosh back around 1976. The plane is an all wood, 2 place, low wing, high performance airplane.  My website is at http://members.aol.com/flybarracuda.  You can see some pictures of the project there. The plane’s airframe is almost completely finished. The new owner would need to finish the flap, the fuel system, wire and plumb the aircraft, and finish all firewall forward.  I do have the glass for the canopy and windshield along with fiberglass cowling parts. There is an engine mount already on the plane and it is set up for the recommended O-540 engine. Please let me know if you have any questions.  I am asking $6000 for it.

I would like to sell it to a local EAA member.  It is located in my garage in Enumclaw.
Tony Szabo  253-232-9726

 1958 Colonial Skimmer Lake amphibian For Sale
Precursor to the famous Lake LA-4 and Lake Buccaneer amphibious airplane series. Though type certificated, this particular Skimmer is in the experimental category. The engine has low time. The radio panel is adequate but minimal. The main gear wheel hubs, nose gear strut and all hydraulics have been totally overhauled, The plane is intact and has all AD's complied with (I think). I estimate that it will take between 8k and 20k to make the plane properly airworthy. It may be "gear-locked-down" ferryable to other airports for less that 1K. The actual expenses will depend on the amount of work that is hired out. The plane is located at Boeing Field in Seattle.
 
The airplane itself is a wonderful, very economical to fly, three place machine. It has excellent performance and burns about nine gallons/hour at 65-70 percent cruise power. It is actually a rather rare bird ... one of only a handful still in flyable or restorable condition.
 
There is a lot more information about this plane, other Skimmers and my experiences flying it at:   www.reputableman.com
 
I am asking $36,500        Thank you for your interest,            Craig  ... 206-498-9447
 



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2008-09 Officers
President:    Tom Osmundson
Vice-Pres:    Ron Borovec
Secretary:    Don Davis
Treasurer:    Tony Livic

Program Chairs:
Tech Counselors:    Jim Huber, Tom Osmundson
Flight Advisor:    Ross Mahon
Young Eagles:    Kent Loos
Fly Out's:    Cecil Hendricks
Video Library:    Steve Crider
Photo Records:   Don Davis
Newsletter Editor:    Ron Wanttaja
Web Editor:   Tom Osmundson

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