"Presenter"s" for 2008 Convention/Cruise

[Dale Vandever]

We are very pleased to announce the presentations for the 2008 Convention.

We are extremely pleased with our Convention registration. With the global economic down turn our 2008 registration numbers exceed the 2007 attendance and the 2006 attendance.

Dale



ICS 2008 Cruise Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration
Presenter List

Stephen K. Robinson, Ph.D.
NASA Astronaut http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/robinson.html

Topic:
 TBD, Guest Speaker for Moody Gardens Welcome Reception


Donna Holaway
Founding Member, ICS #29
Wife of ICS Past President Jack Holaway (1980), Deceased
ICS Executive Secretary

Topic:
 "Field of Dreams " Challenges, Goals, and ICS Today


Colonel William (Bill) Creech, USAF Retired
ICS President (1989)
Author (The 3RD Greatest Fighter Pilot)
ICS Technical Director

Topic:
 Gathering of Mustangs and Legends
 The Best Of The Best, a compilation of the most interesting and unusual maintenance questions with general Comanche maintenance question and answer session


Hans Neubert
BSME, MSAE
FAA Structures DER Part 23/25 including Repairs and Alterations

Topic:
 Torque Tube Horn FEA Analysis and Fatigue Data
 Incremental Speed and Efficiency Improvement to a 1960 250


William (Bill) Reed, M.D.
Currently in private practice, Akron, OH
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Former Aviation Medical Examiner

Topic:
 Geriatric/Aging Aspects of Flying


Michael J. (Mike) Peter
Co-Owner AvTek, LLC
Co-Owner Aero-Pma-Parts
Boeing Engineer, 737

Topic:
 Corrosion, and why instrument gauges become erratic, with a brief dissertation on the FAA-Certification Process of "NEW Parts for Old Aircraft"
 How to buy a Comanche at "ZERO" % interest


David M. (Dave) Henderson
CFII, 6100 flying hours
FAA FAAS Team Service Provider

Topic:

*****NOTE: This seminar qualifies for FAA safety meeting requirements. Bring your log book if you would like to have the endorsement entered by Dave.*****

 CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT NEAR THE GROUND

SESSION ONE
1.0 UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PROBLEM

2.0 SINK RATE CONTROL AND LANDING METHODS DEFINITIONS

3.0 FORCES AND ANGLES IN THE VERTICAL PLANE

4.0 UNDERSTANDING GROUND EFFECT



SESSION TWO
5.0 FORCES AND ANGLES IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE

6.0 FORCE CONTROL DURING THE CROSS WIND LANDING

7.0 PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATIONS - THE PIO

8.0 CONTROLLING UNSTABLE OSCILLATIONS

[Bruce Thumann]

Dale, I would just like to state that CFF as our trusted partners in general aviation providing many of the necessary tools for the safe operation and education of our Comanche fleet and its pilots, is participating in providing these presenters for the benefit of ICS members and non-members alike. Thank you Harley and CFF for your continued support of the Comanche Aircraft.

Bruce

[Tony Scarpelli]

I am particularly interested in speed mods to the 60 model 250's.

[Hansmeister]