The International Comanche Society - Pilot und Flugzeug
The International Comanche Society - Pilot und Flugzeug
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Comanche</strong> Flyer<br />
is the official monthly member<br />
publication of the<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Comanche</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
5604 Phillip J. Rhoads Avenue<br />
Hangar 3, Suite 4<br />
Bethany, OK 73008<br />
Tel: (405) 491-0321<br />
Fax: (405) 491-0325<br />
www.comancheflyer.com<br />
ICS President<br />
Lawrence Paratz<br />
Ph: + 61-3-9817-1222<br />
E-mail: LParatz@bigpond.com<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Kim Blonigen<br />
E-mail: kblonigen@cox.net<br />
Advertising Manager<br />
John Shoemaker<br />
800-773-7798<br />
Fax: (231) 946-9588<br />
E-mail: johns@villagepress.com<br />
Graphic Design<br />
Koren Herriman<br />
E-mail: kherriman@villagepress.com<br />
Printer<br />
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Office Manager<br />
Gaynor Ekman<br />
Tel: (405) 491-0321<br />
Fax: (405) 491-0325<br />
E-mail: icsadmin@sbcglobal.net<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Comanche</strong> Flyer is available to members;<br />
the $25 annual subscription rate is included<br />
in the <strong>Society</strong>’s Annual Membership dues in<br />
US f<strong>und</strong>s below.<br />
USA, Canada & Mexico<br />
$63 per year<br />
UK, Europe, Asia & Africa<br />
$85 per year<br />
All other Countries Incl. Australia<br />
$78 per year<br />
Cover Photo<br />
1964 Turbo PA30 owned by<br />
Jan Brill of Straubing Germany<br />
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Volume 33, No. 9 • September 2006<br />
www.comancheflyer.com<br />
Published By the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Comanche</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, Inc.<br />
CONTENTS<br />
2 Letter From <strong>The</strong> President Lawrence Paratz<br />
A New ICS Board and the<br />
Issues We All Face<br />
4<br />
Cover Story: <strong>Comanche</strong> Spirit<br />
Learning New Languages at the Age of 40 – Jan Brill<br />
<strong>The</strong> Globetrotter Twin <strong>Comanche</strong><br />
10 2005-2006 ICS Board of Directors<br />
& Tribe Representatives<br />
10 2005-2006 ICS Standing<br />
Committees & Chairpersons<br />
11 CFF-Approved CFIs<br />
12<br />
Technically Speaking<br />
Upgrading Supplemental Oxygen Chris Burns<br />
Will Lighten Your Load<br />
14 Online Intelligence —<br />
Alternator Problems<br />
18<br />
<strong>Pilot</strong> Pointers<br />
It Should Not Happen To You — Omri Talmon<br />
<strong>Comanche</strong> Accidents for<br />
June 2006 and a Case<br />
22 Flight Into O’Hare Wasn’t Hairy at All Charlie Littwin<br />
24<br />
From the Logbook<br />
What I Did on my Summer Vacation LeWayne Garrison<br />
31 From the Tribe Chiefs<br />
37 Shoulder Harness Program<br />
38<br />
Fly-In Reports<br />
<strong>The</strong> South Central Tribe’s Dick Brown<br />
Palo Duro Extravaganza<br />
41 Mid-States and North Central Barb Beil<br />
Tribes Enjoy House on the Rock<br />
42 Southwest Tribe Reeps Reno’s Peggy Harmon<br />
Offerings and Welcome New Board<br />
44<br />
Featured Fly-In<br />
North Central Tribe Gains Knowledge and Bill Schnauffer<br />
Camaraderie at Maintenance Seminar Fly-In<br />
46 <strong>Comanche</strong> Classified<br />
47 Advertiser’s Index<br />
ISSN 08994223<br />
SEPTEMBER 2006 <strong>Comanche</strong> Flyer • 1
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