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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-13 Airport Commission PacketKENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION APRIL 13, 2000 Kenai City Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 9, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Discussion -- Airport Regulations ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Cook Inlet Lions Drag Races/Cook Inlet Lions Club Discussion -- B-17 and B-24 Touting Aircraft/Coilings Foundation ITEM 7: REPORTS a, Commission Chair Airport Manager City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ITEM 9' PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for March 1 and 15, 2000. 3 / 2000 Kenai Airport Enplanement Report Volunteer Reception Invitation ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 Kenai City Council Chambers 7:00 P.M. ***AGENDA*** ITEM 1' ITEM 2: ITEM 3: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: ao ITEM 6' ITEM 7: ao ITEM 8' ITEM 9: ITEM 10: a. b.. ITEM 11: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 10, 2000 PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Foreign Trade Zone Discussion -- Landing Fees Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Update -- Carpet Committee Report NEW BUSINESS ,, REPORTS Commission Chair Airport Manager. City Council Liaison COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUF~TION_~ PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD INFORMATION ITEMS Kenai City Council Meeting Action Agendas for February 16 and March 1, 2000. Alaska Peace Officers Benefit Program Flyer Advertisement. Updated Airport Commission membership list. ADJOURNMENT KENAI AIRPORT COMMISSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 9, 2000 7:00 P.M. CHAIR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Knackstedt called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. The roll was taken as follows: Present: Absent: Others Present: Holloway, Bielefeld, Knackstedt, Ha. raison, and Copple Favretto, Van Zee Airport Manager Cronkhite, Assistant Airport Manager Holland, Councilman Bookey and Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL It was noted the Airport Manager would arrive late and in order for her to speak to Item 5-b, it was moved to 5-d. MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 10, 2000 A correction to the minutes was noted on page 7, line four: "parameter" lights should be "perimeter." MOTION: Commissioner Bielefeld MOVED for approval of the minutes as corrected and Commissioner Holloway SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSON SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD-- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS Discussion- Foreign Trade Zone. Holland reported Cronkhite and Marilyn Kebschull had been assigned to represent the City of Kenai on the Foreign Trade Zone committee. He noted the letters included in the packet regarding the establishment of a Port of Entry, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and an exploratory study being prepared for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. He noted Cronkhite would be attending a meeting in Kodiak in a couple weeks to this regard and would report back to the Commission. 5-b. Discussion - Goals/h Objectives Holland reported some of the items on the list in the packet for "Goals 2000" had been accommodated and other were being planned. Knackstedt asked that other Commission members make a list of goals they would like to add to this list. Haralson passed out a list of goals he had prepared and they were discussed. Holland noted administration was evaluating the installation of an aircraft washing station. Copple suggested a survey be done for private and commercial aircraft to help justify the costs and help in the master plan of where the airport needs to go. He agreed to put together what the survey might ask and bring it to the next meeting to be discussed. Holland offered questionnaires he had already gathered from other airports that could be helpful. It was suggested the new commission members be given a copy of the current airport regulations. Update - Carpet Committee Report Holland reported the Committee reviewed altemative'floor coverings that could be used in entry ways of the terminal to create walk-off areas at their last meeting. He added, they also spoke with the current janitorial service for the airport and requested suggestions on floor coverings that would make the terminal janitorial services more cost effective. Holland added, the next committee meeting would be held on April 5 and is open to the public. 5-d. Discussion -- Landing Fees Cronkhite spoke of the sample letter in the packet concerning the intent to raise landing fees from the current rate of .25 to .50 cents per thousand pounds. She noted, the letter was mailed to every airline air carrier currently paying landing fees at the airport. Also discussed was the monthly Kenai Municipal Airport Landing Report. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Haralson spoke of Airport Regulation 4.05.010 referring to the grass and ski strip being open during the operation of the airport, etc. He noted, the strip had been decommissioned and a code change.was needed. He also noted a change should be made to the requirement that a soloing pilot needed to get signed off by a specialist as it was no longer done. Cronkhite reported the City Manager was reviewing all recommendations on code changes and items causing a conflict, legal or safety problem would be addressed first. She noted there were numerous editorial changes needing to be made' Councilman Bookey advised the Commission to forward areas for review to the Commission's liaison and they would be presented to council at their next meeting. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7-a. Commission Chair -- Knackstedt introduced Carrie Hyden from the airport contract tower. He noted, Hyden attended the last Civil Air Patrol meeting they discussed pilots meeting with tower and flight service personnel to familiarize themselves with the people they speak to on the radio. 7-b. Airport Manager -- Cronkhite spoke about the AIP program from which funds were being requested to build the new airport fire station. She noted, the city may be approved for the funding within the next month or so. She explained, the funds would AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 2 be received from a three-year authorization congressional bill which would allow forward spending of the city's entitlement dollars. She also noted, a portion of the bill referred to increasing the upper limit of PFCs to $4.50. Cronkhite also reported the Free Trade Zone (FTZ), as she understood it, would not have to be one single parcel of land and a portion of the airport and areas in Seward, Nikiski, and Homer could be included in the FTZ. Having a FTZ would activate a customs agent at the Kenai airport. 7-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Bookey reported the Mayor would be discussing the Free Trade Zone at their March 15 meeting. He also noted the next fiscal budget was being developed and would be reviewed by council in the near future. Commissioners could request a copy of the proposed airport budget from Cronkhite. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/OUESTIONS-- None. ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 10: INFO~TION ITEMS Knackstedt asked all the members to review the information items in the packet and Cronkhite noted the information on the Alaska Peace Officers Benefit Program. ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Holloway MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Bielefeld SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 3 March 30, 2000 City of Kenai Airport Commission Kenai, Alaska 99611 Cook Inlet Lions Club P.O. Box 7083 Nikiski, AK. 99635 (907) 776-7652 Dear Commission Members: It is with great enthusiasm that we approach the Ci.ty of Kenai Airport Commission with a service prqject fund-miser for your consideration. We would like to arrange with your approval for the use of thc' expansion area near the tower for several weekends during the sununer. Please see the diagram attached for the specific area of interest. Our proposed use for fl~e area would be to hold on five occasions during file sununer of 2000 the Cook Inlet Lions Drag Races. This project would enable our service organization to continue to fund worthwhile projects throughout the Central Peninstfla area such as The Challenger Learmng Center, The Boys and Gifts Club and children eye photo-screemng projects. Some benefits the City would realize from this endeavor would be: 1. The Lions continued support of projects within the City of Kenai. 2. Out of town participants would bring additional income to Businesses. 3. The project would provide a safe environment for those who wish to drag race. 4. We would strive to maintain a family environment with activities for children and no alcohol. Currently we have committees working in the following areas: 1. Environmental and Community impact. 2. Safety and Security. 3. Legal and Insurance Concerns. 4. Advertising and Promotion. 5. Concessions. We will be available to answer any questions you may have at your meeting on April 13~. Should vou require additional information please call me at your convenience. Thank you for your consideration of fl~is matter. · Since_rely,, Richard E. Domimck President The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm. Stow, MA 01775 978'562-918 ~'~ ~ Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Dear Ms. Cronkhite, The Coilings Foundation is planning a Western Canada to Alaska and return tour of our two World War Two aircraft- a B-17 Hying Fortress "Nine-O-Nine" and B-24 Liberator "Dragon and His Tail". Considering our experience of touting these aircraft to over 1200 locations throughout the United States, we would expect an excellent turnout, many powerful emotional moments, exceptional media coverage, and an outstanding educational experience. These two historic aircraft are completely restored to their 1944- 45 wartime configurations with guns and b°mbs (replica), radios, turrets, oxygen bottles, bombsights, etc. The original "Nine-O-Nine "(flew one hundred and forty missions for the Eighth Air Force and our B-17 is one of only 12 flying in the world (none, unfortunately north of the United States' border)). Our B-24 "Dragon and His Tail" is decorated in perhaps the most spectacular nose art scheme of the Second World War, begining at the nose turret and running all the way to the tail (some 64 feet). This B-24 is the only flying and restored B-24 in world-- out of 18,500 built. During World War Two, it served with the Royal Air Force (about 200 Liberators were used by the Royal Canadian Air Fore and the Royal Air Force--mainly for submarine and shore patrol). The aircraft have been featured recently in Private Pilot, Warbirds Worldwide, Fly Past, and Air Classics. Currently, the itinerary is tentative and will largely depend on interest and support. We anticipate that the tour will begin in Vancouver during June and travel back through Prince George and Calgary to the Northwest comer of the United States. Generally, we plan to stay in each location for about two or three days. We are contacting you to see if you would be willing to support this historic tour in one of several ways: A. Becoming a sponsoring organization or assisting us in obtaining tour sponsors. B. Generating publicity for the tour (the Coilings Foundation will provide press kits, photos, information sheets, posters, etc). C. Providing 100 low lead fuel or assisting us in finding fuel sponsors. D. Obtaining hotel rooms (we need five double rooms for two days at each location) E. Getting rental cars or loaned vehicles (need two cars for two days at each location) At each location we provide our stop organizer, media coveting the event, and sponsors (rooms, cars, fuel, etc.) fides in the planes on the in-bound flight. We offer tours through both aircraft for $7 US adult and $3 US children and we will take donors for a local flight for a $350 US donation. I have enclosed some additional information about the Collings Foundation (a 501-C3 not for profit educational foundation) and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Yours Truly, Robert F. Coilings Coilings Foundation The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562-9182 GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT B-24 "Dragon and His Tail" and/or B 17' ' ' " - 'Nme-O-N ne 1) Our primary purpose is to show these historically important aircraft to as many people as possible, gaining some long overdue recognition for both the World Was II crews and planes and to have fun. 99% of the volunteers who organize these stops have never done anything like this before. Accordingly, do not worry about being the only new person in the. group. We have not lost an organizer yet and most are glad to have us return the following year. 2) Airport Cooperation- it is probably best to coordinate with an F.B.O. (Fixed Base Operator- sells fuel and services to private and corporate aircrat~), so that we can park the aircraft without any charges and have people easily see and get to the planes without security problems or hassle. This usually means avoiding the major city and international airports as well as Air Force bases and instead using executive airpOrts. We prefer nmways that are at least 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide (4,000 feet is the minimum). The local F.B.O. needs to be willing to handle telephone inquiries, so make sure to brief the manager and his/her telephone operator about the arrival time, flight and tour information, and departure time. This visit is a great public relations/advertising event for the FBO, the airport and the community. It is a very good idea to inform and involve the airport manager so there will be no last minute issues to contest with him/her upon arrival. We have our own ropes and stanchions and provide our own security. We also have two million dollar liability insurance on each aircrat~ so the F.B.O. and airport will also be covered in addition to the Foundation. We will be happy to have the airport and F.B.O. as a "named insured" if they request it. 3) Volunteers- to assist with plane tours, sale of"T" shirts and PX items. We would like about two or three volunteers to be with the plane(s) at aH times from 8'30 AM until closing. We w~ll provide names of donors within one hundred miles or so. You will want to contact these people as several volunteers will want to help and most will show up and will tell other people about the visit. 4) 'Two to three complimentary crew rooms per aircraft or five to six total rooms need to be reserved. These rooms should include two beds and be non-smoking motel rooms. Private homes are wonderful but do not always work the best for a crew traveling seven days a week. Meals for the interesting and knowledgeable flight crew are always welcomed and The F.B.O. often has very good motel contacts because they book rooms for pilotsappreciated' and visitors and can get complimentary rooms or at least reduced rates. The hotel/motel can advertise the crew as staying at their facility and can hang a banner on the fence at the airport. We will also barter two fides on the inbound flight of the planes for free rooms. 5) Vehicle - one for each aircratL equaling two in total. Local car dealerships will often loan a demo or used car-station wagon or van if possible. You can offer these donors publicity or one ride on the inbound flight in exchange for their donation. The F.B.O. often has a crew car or rental car connections for "comp" vehicles. Remember that Buick and Chevrolet built the B-24 engines and Ford built complete B-24s! 6)~ Financial Support- is deeply appreciated. Donations for fuel or donations to cover the $2,000.00 per hour operating costs per aircraf~ are heartily welcomed and appreciated. Check with the local F.B.O. for his best cash fuel price for large volume (500 gallons) for a non-profit organization. A good fuel price should be from $1.60 -$1.70 per gallon (including all taxes) of 100 octane Iow lead gasoline. We will bauer fides for fuel. These aircraft generate other traffic for the F.B.O. and create quite a bit of publicity. Be sure that the press includes the name and telephone number of the F.B.O. Also, many cities have visitors or tourist bureaus and Chambers of Commerce which may be very helpful with publicity, contacts, motel rooms, and cars. 7) Public Relations/Press- Press kits need to be hand-carried to the newspapers, television stations and radio stations. Also, when you are at these media organizations, communicate in person the importance of these aircraft directly to the representative. If the system works properly, an advance article with picture(s) should appear in the key newspapers three to five days ahead of the visit. An added bonus would be if the television stations could be at the airport when the aircraft arrive. We would like coverage on the television evening news at 5 or 6 pm and I I pm when the planes arrive in addition to a picture and article about the planes "during their first day in town. It is quite helpful if the press people are invited out to the planes to take candid pictures and footage of the event as well as interviewing World War II veterans. A list with information regarding "available" veterans is often helpful for the media. Good publicity is essential t° bringing out at least 500-1000 visitors per day. This makes the stop a 'great success! We ~11 coordinate the arrival time so that everybody will know the time of our arrival and can make arrangements to see it. I)o not assume that the media will do anything with the material unless you visit them and get them to make a firm commitment. Keep after them! Do not forget about the radio talk shows as these are great ways for you to actually get on the air and personally inform people about our visit. Offering fides on the inbound flight to the television stations, newspapers and radio stations, provides several benefits. First, if they accept, we are guaranteed coverage of the event. Second, they are flattered and are more likely to help even if they do not get to go along on the fide. Third, it gives you an excellent oppommity to keep talking to them and building the story while they decide who .will possibly go along and cover the story. With radio stations, we will donate a fide in either aircraft. They may decide how it is given away in exchange for fifteen to twenty spot announcements about the planes being there, (including location, hours, telephone numbers to call for information) and some positive push by interviewing a local veteran or two. These interviews can be very enjoyable and usually generate good local interest. 8) Riders- we endeavor to take Dedicated Crew Position, Lead Crew Plane Sponsors, and Distinguished Flying Command members for flights in conjunction with our local visits. Local organizers should consider joining the incoming or outgoing leg. Special press promotional opportunities are possible on the incoming flight. We can usually handle about five or six riders on the inbotmd flight. Please do not commit riders until you check with us first but you can plan on two seats per aircraft for television or news media. In addition, we may "barter" fides on the inbound flight-two fides for the room, one for the cars, and one for the stop organizer. 9) Local flights- have become very popular. We will take up to seven people (minimum of six necessary to cover the cost of operation) for a local 30-35 minute flight (start up to shut down) for a tax-deductible donation of $350.00 per person. Daring these "flight experiences" everyone is buckled into a seat position for landing and takeoff Once in the air, they may visit all pans of the aircraft except the pilot's and co-pilot's seats and flight deck---i.e., we cannot do stick time. You ~411 be advertising these local flight experiences in the press releases and posters. Please explain to potential riders the basic information and then take their names, telephone numbers, and aircraft preference (B-17 or B-24). Dee Brash, a crew member and ride coordinator, has a cell phone,//904-451-9508, and she will handle calling people back and scheduling the flights. Normally the flights are 7:30-8:30 in the morning and 6'00-7:30 in the evening (depending on daylight). This is a TERRIFIC EXPERIENCE. 10) Education- since one of our key goals is to provide education about the World War II era, the people, and what was occurring, let's see if we can get the schools, Boy and Girl Scouts, and CAP involved. For kids escorted by teachers or adult leaders, we suggest one or two dollar's per child with adult escorts at the regular price. Il)Donations- the primary way we have of keeping the planes flying and coveting the $2000.00/hour operating cost per aircraft is by donations to tour and see the aircraft. Generally, the aircraf~ are displayed together and we request a donation of $7.00/adult and $3.00/chiid (twelve and trader) for both aircraft. If only one aircraft is appearing, or if they will be displayed separately, we request a $4.00/adult and $2.00/child fee. It is very important that the press does not assume that it is free. Our press release will include the donation information. If a person truly does not have the requested donation, we will gladly accept whatever he/she offers. Handicapped, mentally challenged and other impaired people are invited through the gate as our guest. We are always available for your calls and questions-so when in doubt, please call. Good luck. }lave a good time and a great visit. The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562-9182 FULLY RESTORED B-24 FLIES AGAIN The world's only fully restored and flYable Consolidated B-24 Liberator is back in the sk/es after an absence of 20 years. The B-24J (serial number 44-44052) has been restored'to factory-like mint condition under the auspices of the nonprofit Collings Foundation of Stow, MA. and has been given the name "All American". The Collings Liberator was built at the Consolidated Aircraft Company's F(~rt Worth (Texas) plant in August 1944. Consolidated was one of the companies that later merged to form General Dynamics, and the Fort Worth plant now produces the F-16 Fighting Falcon. General Dynamics was a major spOnsor of the restoratiOn project. The Coilings B-24 was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces. However, in October of 1944 it was transferred to the Royal Ak Force, which used it for patrol and bombing missions in the Pacific. It saw considerable action against Japanese shipping. At the war's end, it was abandoned by the RAF in a bomber graveyard at Khanpur, India, and did not fly again until 1948, when it was one of 36 B-24s restored by the Indian Air Force. It flew for the Indian Air Force for 20 years and was retired in 1968. In 1981, Doug Arnold of Blackbushe, England, a World War II aircraft collector, bought it. It was disassembled and flown to England in a cargo plane and was stored in a hanger with Arnold's Spitfires, Awo Lincoln bomber and other World War II aircraft. Arnold advertised the B-24 for sale in 1984 "as is", and, after prolonged negotiations, Robert F. Collings acquired it. After a sea voyage of about three weeks, the B-24 arrived in Boston harbor and was trucked to Stow, MA. One cradle held the 64-foot fuselage, one held the 55-foot center wing section, and two 40-foot long containers held the remaining parts. Coilings said that the foundation intended to restore the plane for static display only but was convinced to restore it to flying stares by former B-24 crewmembers in the area. i'This made it about fiVe times more of a project than just a static display", Collings said. "We were convinced by the argument that only about 3,000 people a year would see it in a static display but three million might see it on a nationw/de tour". Preliminary restoration work for the static display started in 1985 by Massachusetts volunteers, almost all of whom were associated in some way -- former B-24 crewmen or sons of crewmen - with B-24s in World War II. When it was decided to make the plane a total flying restoration, Collings contacted Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft, Inc. in Kissimmee, FL. about doing the work with his airframe and powerplant mechanics. The wings, tail group and other parts were shipped to Florida in June 1987 and the fuselage followed in 1988. Volunteers restored the turrets, armament, radios, oxygen system and cosmetic details. Emerson Electric of St. Louis sponsored work on the Emerson Electric nose turret, PPG Industries of Pittsburgh supplied turret glass, and United Technologies of Hartford, CT., donated a Norden bombsight. Coilings said the restoration involved complete disassembly of the plane and work on about 80 percent of the B-24's 1,200,000 parts. This was due to corrosion and some minor damage, "plus the desire to make all the systems (engines, props, hydraulics and electrical) 100 percent right". "Every part of the hydraulic system is new or overhauled thanks to support by Aeroquip of Jackson, MI., Vickers Hydraulics of Jackson, MS., and Five Star Hydraulics of Portage, IN." Collings said. "Every pulley has been replaced thanks to Ralmark of Kingston, PA. In addition, Loos & Co. of Fort Meyers, FL, donated all cables and hardware. Dixie Bearings of Orlando, FL. donated bearings and Whelen Engineering of Chester, CT., donated the electronic strobe system. Source Engineering of Golden Valley, MN. built the viewing stairs. Aero Battery of Cincinnati, OH. donated the batteries and Miami Avionics helped with the radio equipment and installation". "The fuselage was in reasonably good shape, but we still had to replace about 20 percent of its skin" he said. More than 420,000 rivets were replaced in the whole airplane. Skybolt Aeromotive of Apopka, FL. donated hardware and Fuel Safe of Huntington Beach, CA. Helped with new fuel cells. Wolfram Metals of Chicago, IL. machined parts and B.F. Goodrich of Troy, OH. donated brake robes, Goodyear of Akron, OH. provided new tires and Lazott Plastics of Stow, MA. provided molded windows. Coilings estimates that mOre than 97,000 man hours were eXPended in the restoration at a cost of $1.3M". "If you consider the volunteer work and donated parts and materials, the cost would have exceeded $2.0M", Coilings said. "This has been the most extensive antique airplane restoration in history". About one-third of the cost of the restoration had been contributed by 27 corporate and 1,500 individual donations and the rest by significant loans by the foundation", Coilings said. "Hopefully, now that many more people can see the aircraft, their contributions will pay off the loans", he said. "About one-third of the cost of the restoration has been contributed by 27 corporate and 1,500 individual donations and the rest by significant loans by the foundation," Coilings said. "Hope- fully, now that many more people can see the aircraft, their contributions will pay off the loans, 'he said. The foundation saved some expenses because all four of the B-24's Pratt & Whitney engines and all four Hamilton Standard props were able to be overhauled after 20 years of inac- tivity. Aviation Propeller of Opa Locka, Fla., donated the overhaul of all four propellers. Pratt & Whimey of E. Hartford, Conn., donated a portion of an engine overhaul and Champion Spark Plug of Toledo, Ohio, provided the plugs. General Electric-Small Engine Division of Lynn, Mass., sponsored the turbo-charger restoration. Aero Kool of Hileah, Fla., helped with the oil cooler restoration and Accessories Service Co. of Miami, Fla., has assisted with the overhaul of engine accessories. Precision Air of Miami, Fla., helped with carburetor overhauls, and Lord Corp. of Erie, Pa., donated new engine mounts. The Coilings B-24 was named "All American" in honor of a 15th Air Force B-24 with the same name in. World War II. The original "All American" set a record when its gunners shot down 14 enemy fighters in a single raid over Germany on July 25, 1944. The plane was lost on Oct. 4 1944, when it was shot down over Yugoslavia. "Also, All American has come to mean the best, and those proud Americans Who built more B-24s than any other aircraft, and those flying crews who flew more missions in more theaters, and those ground crews who night after night patched them up again.., were the best. And the time has come to recognize them as All American," Coilings said. The Collings aircraft has a silver finish with composite markings and colors from a number of USAAF bomb groups. The right vertical fin and redder have the colors of the 465 Bomb Group of the 15th Air Force, and the left fin and redder have the colors of the 453rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. Collings said members of these two groups made the largest donations' and have been outstanding supporters of the restoration. Coilings said the B-24 will fly at air shows, military open houses, reunions and special events throughout the country for about five years before it will be retired to static display. Contributions to complete the restoration and keep the B-24 flying may be sent to the Coilings Foundation, River Hill Farm, Stow, Mass., 01775. Phone: 978-568-8924 Fax: 978-568-8231 Emaii- AA909(-~,aoi.com The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562-9182 COLLINGS FOUNDATION The Coilings Foundation is a non-profit, educational foundation (501-C3) which was founded in 1979. The purpose of the Foundation is to organize and support "living history" events that enable Americans to learn more about their heritage through direct participation. The original focus of the Foundation was transportation-related events such as antique car rallies, hill climbs, carriage and sleigh ddes, and a winter ice-cutting festival. DUring the mid-eighties, these activities were broadened to include aviation-related events such as airshows, barnstorming, historical reunions and joint museum displays. Since 1989, a major focus of the Foundation has' been the Veteran's "Wings of Freedom" aircraft tour. This tour showcases a fully restored B-24 (formally called "All American"), now named "Dragon and His Tail" as of 1999 and the B-17 "Nine-O-Nine". The tour provides two unique opportunities. The public is able to tour inside the planes and participate in a "flight experience" if desired. In ten years, the tour has made more than 1200 stops at cities and towns across the continental United States and Southern Canada. While the exact number of visitors welcomed each year is difficult to gauge, an estimate that the tour impacts 3 to 4 million people annually would be reasonable. Additional historic, aircraft operated by the Foundation have made both joint appearances with the B-24 and B-17 as well as solo appearances. These include a Bleriot, DR-1 Fokker, PT-17 Stearman,' AT-6 Texan, TBM Torpedo Bomber, Fiesler Storch, A-26 Invader and a B-25 Mitchell. The Foundation is always interested in joint activities with other museums and educationally odented groups. Our goal is to inform and involve a broad, cross-generational Segment of the population by including aircraft from a variety of different pedods. The Foundation is continually seeking projects to expand its collection of fully restored, fully flying aircraft. Most recently the Foundation has been actively, working to obtain and restore an F-4 Phantom which would become the "Vietnam M~morial Flight". As of August 1999, the restoration and acceptance flight of the F-4 Phantom was successfully completed. General Steve Ritchie, Vietnam Ace, is piloting the F-4D which has begun appearing at airshows and special eVents. ":'The F-4D 'is dedicated to all of our Vietnam Veterans. "This one is for those who will never be forgotten". ..,, The Coilings Foundation is located in Stow, MA. In addition to coordinatin~ the "Wings of Freedom" Vh ,e~ ~ av~ eMr~ nmsO r~ael; and" ' ' flights, the Stow office acts as a clearinghouse of information. We t in touch with other veterans, assist families in tracking down information on the war histories of family members, and educate the public on issues of both aviation and history. In addition, we publish a newsletter that is sent to more than 15,000 individuals who have contributed to the Foundation. The Stow facilities include an aviation museum and vintage automobile collection, which are open for special events and groups throughout the year. We host approximately 15-20 events annually. The vintage car collection includes over seventy American-built automobiles and vehicles from the first half of the century. Included in the collection are midget, sprint and "lndy" racecars and vintage clothing. The aviation museum is home to a number of smaller aircraft. These include an original Bleriot, a 1911 Yin Fiz (replica), DR-1 Fokker Triplane (replica), a 1942 PT-17 Stearman, a 1945 AT-6 Texan, a 1945 TBM TOrpedo Bomber, a 1945 Fiesler Storch and a T-33 Shooting Star. The Foundation also sponsors several off-site educational/restoration workshops in Brooksville, FL, Houston, TX, New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Uvalde, TX. At these locations, a number of professional restorers, volunteers and veterans work on a variety of restoration projects. Currently these projects include an A-36 Apache, B-25J Mitchell, an F4U-5NL Corsair and an 'A-26C Invader. In addition to the B-24's annual maintenance, the Brooksville, FL, location has recently undertaken the total resoration of an A-36 dive-bomber. In Houston, TX, the B-25J is undergoing both restoration and on-going maintenance and the F-4D Phantom is now based there. The New Smyrna Beach,' FL, location is responsible for the restoration of the F4U-5NL Corsair as well as maintenance of the B-17. In Uvalde, TX, an A-26 bomber is under-going restoration. These workshops not only provide the Foundation with valuable services and expertise, but through the efforts of volunteers and veterans, a much expanded program is possible. Over the past ten years, the Foundation has undertaken and completed more resoration projects than either the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) or the Air Force Museum. The importance of the volunteers who support our efforts, be it through hosting the aircraft in their city or town, maintaining and restoring these aircraft, educating the American public about its hedtage, and financially supporting our efforts, cannot be underestimated. The Foundationls efforts have caught the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds (our youngest volunteer started at age 12). The Foundation also depends on the volunteer services of a number of pilots, most of whom work for major American airlines, who have been codified in the operation of our aircraft. The Foundation depends solely upon private funding. We receive donations from individual members, as well as the people who visit our aircraft in each city and town. In addition, we are very grateful for our on-going corporate support from Aeroquip, Aviation Propeller, Bose Corp., Champion Spark Plug, Goodyear, Martin-Baker, OEA Aerospace, Texstars, Gentex, Houston Aircraft Instruments, Lockheed Martin, and WK Engineering. Tax deductible donations may be sent to the Coilings Foundation, Box 248, Stow, MA 01775 and earmarked for the B-24J, B-17G, F-4D or any of the above-mentioned aircraft or for the General Fund. If there are questions you'd like answered, please call us at 978-568-8924. The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562-91.82 CONSOLIDATED B-24 LIBERATOR It certainly was not a glamorous racehorse, but the Consolidated B-24 Liberator was a workhorse ~vith all the qualities of a thoroughbred. The B-17 Flying Fortress early in World War II got most of the heavy bomber publicity. but the B-24 could carry more bombs faster and farther than the B-17. ' More than 18,000 Liberators in a number of versions were flown by every branch of the U.S. armed forces and by many foreign nations. They proved themselves in every theater of war in a wide variety of missions. The B-24 deserved its reputation as one of the great aircraft of World War II. The B-24's h/story began in January 1939 when Army Air Corps Maj. Gen. Henry "Hap" Arnold asked Consolidated Aircraft Co., one of the companies that later merged I,o form General Dynamics, to design a strategic bomber that could "fly the skin off any rivals. The company m~de an amazing response. In less than a year, the San Diego-built XB-24 made its maiden flight, and the Liberator went on to become not only the most produced American military aircraft of World War II but of all time. - By the end of the war, Consolidated-Vultee (Convair) workers had turned out 9,760 · Liberators in many versions. Of these, 6,726 were built in San Diego and 3,034 were built in Fort Worth. Liberators produced by other comp~inies brought the total to 18,479. General Dynamics' Fort Worth Division, which now produces the F-16 Fighting Falcon, owes its birth to the in satiable wartime demand for the bomber, which could carry a load of 8,800 of bombs up to 3,000 miles, at a speed of more than 200 miles an hour at an altitude of 28,000 feet. From the onset, demand reached such proportions that Consolidated found that additional production space was necessary. Ground was broken for a government-built B-24 plant at Fort Worth in April 1941, and the first Fort Worth-built B-24 was accepted by the U.S. Army Air Forces in May 1942, 100 days ahead of schedule. The B-24 was so successfhl a design that eventually it took five separate thctories - )Consolidated at San Diego and Fort Worth and North American Aircraft Co. at Dallas, Douglas Aircraft at Tulsa and Ford Motor Co. at Willow Run, Mich. - to keep up with the wartime demand. The five faCtories were known officially at the Liberator Production Pool. Strangely enough, the first six Liberators off the San Diego assembly line in 1940 were not U.S. Army Air Corps B-24s. They were British LB-30As (Land Bomber, export designation 30), and the first Liberator to see combat was a British LB-30B. The British used their Liberators in support of the North African campaign against German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and on antisubmarine patrol over the Atlantic. ever In late 1940, an English aviation writer said the Liberator was "the best military aeroplane built in America." The U.S. Eighth Air Force flew B-24s from England to France in 1942 and deep into Germany in 1943. B-24s also led the first bombing raid through flak-filled skies to open the decisive air battle over Berlin. Later, American B-24s were there in waves on D-Day, bombing the invasion beaches in pre-dawn darkness. B-24's pounded just about every important target in Europe, but their most spectacular and most costly mission was the second attack on the oil fields and ref'meries at Ploesti, Rumania, in August 1943. Aircraft from the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces put on an all-Liberator show. They faced murderous antiaircraft fire on their low-level attack on the heavily defended targets. The cost of the 2,700-mile round trip mission from Libya was high. The attackers lost 54 of their 177 planes while knocking out more than 40% of the ref'meries' capacity. Five Ploesti airmen received the Medal of Honor for that single mission. In the Pacific, Liberators gradually replac.ed the B-17, largely because' of the former's extensive range. For most of the early years of the war, the B-24 and its Navy counterpart, PB4Y-1 Liberator, were the only American heavy bombers coveting the seas from Alaska to India. The later PB4Y-2 Privateer, a modified B-24 with a single, tall vertical tail, was generally considered the Navy's most deadly bomber. Two other versions of the Liberator, the C-87 Liberator Express personnel-cargo transport and the C-109 Flying Tanker, helped'make history "flying the Hump" in the China-Burma-India theater of operations. The B-24 did not receive as much public acclaim as did the B-17 and, later, the B-29, but its crews usually considered the B-24 a good and faithful servant, and it has a solid place in history. Phone: 978-568-8924 Fax: 978-568-8231 Emaii: AA909~.aoi.com The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562.9182 SPECIFICATIONS Consolidated B-24J Liberator ~Win~soan _ _ _ 110 feet 67 feet, 7 5/8 baches 18 feet Empty weigher 36,500 pounds Max. we igh~t Powerplants 65,000 pom~ds Four 1200hp Pratt & Wh/tney R-1830-65 engines _A~ament 10.50 caliber machh~e guns Cre_..__~w 10 Performance Max. Speed 290mph Service Ceiling 28,000 Range 3,000 m/les Designed by Consolidated Aircraft Co. , San Diego Production: Of the 18,479 Liberators built, 6,678 were the "J" model, makh~g it the most heav/ly produced B-24 variant bullt by all five factor/es in the Liberator series. It also was the only built by all five factories in the Liberator Production Pool - Consolidated at San Diego (2,792) and Fort Worth (1,558) and North American/Dallas (536), Douglas/Tulsa (205), and Ford/Willow Run (1,587). Tl~e Collings Foundation B-24J (Serial Number 44- .)44052) that was fully restored ha 1989 xVas originally built at Fort Worth in August 1944. The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-562-9182 B-17 TAKES TO THE SKIES The most widely recogniZed and revered aircraft type of World War 11, the B- 17 Flying Fortress takeS to the skies again. The B-I 7G (Serial number 44-83575) has been returned to its wartime configuration under the auspices of the Non-prOfit Coilings Foundation of Stow, MA and given the name "Nine-O-Nine". The Coilings Flying Fortress was built at Long Beach, California by Douglas Aircraft Company and accepted on April 7, 1945. Although she was too late tbr combat #44-83575 did serve as pan of the Air/Sea 1st Rescue Squadron and later in the Military Air Transport Service. In April 1952, #44-83575 was instrumented and subjected to the effects of 3 different nuclear explosions. After a 13 year "cool down" period, #44-83575 was sold as part of an 800 ton scrap pile and Aircraft Specialties Companv began the restoration of the aircraft. ' Damaged skin was fabricated and replaced on site; engines and props were stripped, cleaned, repaired and tested; 4000ft. of new control cable was installed; all electrical wiring and instrumentation was replaced. As she neared completion, the jeers and laughter of those who said she would never fly again thded as the sounds of four 1200HP Wright-Cyclone engines.echoed across the desert and the "Yucca Lady" rose as the Phoenix and climbed into the s~. For the 20 years, #44-83575 served as a fire bomber ('dropping water and borate on forest fires.) without a major problem or incident until she was sold in January 1986. Restored by Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft back to her wartime config- uration, she represented one of the finest B-17 restoration, having won several awards. Then in August, 1987, while pertbrming at an air show in Western Pennsyl- vania, "Nine-O-Nine" was caught by a severe crosswind just moments after touch- down. The right wing lifted in the a/r, finally coming down too far down the run- way. Despite the efforts of her crew, she rolled off the end of the runway, crashed through a chain link fence, sheared off a power pole and roared down a 10'0 foot ravine to a thundering stop resulting in extensive damage. The landing gear sheared off, the chin turret was smashed and pushed into the nose; the Plexiglass nose was shattered; bomb bay doors, fuselage, ball turret, wing and nacelles all took a tremen- dous beating. Engines and propellers were tom from their mounts as well. Fortunately, there were no fatalities to the crew nor riders although there were injuries. Again, a second time, this B-17 has "arose from the ashes." With nacelles from the "Shoo Shoo Baby" thousands of volunteer hours, support from the folks of Beaver Fails, and donations from individuals and corporations, she's ready to carry on the proud, ragged heritage of the B-17. The Coilings B-17 was named "Nine-O-Nine" in honor of a 91st. Bomb Group, 323rd Squadron plane of the same name which completed 140 missions without an abort nor lOss of a creWmen. Assigned to combat on February 25, 1944 by April 1945 "Nine-O-Nine" (serial number 42-31909) had made eighteen trips to Berlin, dropped 562,000 pounds of bombs, flown 1129 hours, had 21 engine changes, 4 wing panel changes, 15 main gas tank changes and 18 Tokyo tank changed aside from considerable flak damage. After European hostilities ceased "Nine-o-Nine'' with its 600 holes flew back to the States. While the rigors of war never stopped the historic "Nine-O-Nine" she succumbed at last to the scrapper's guillotine along with thousands of other proud aircraft. Tax deductible contributions to help pay off the remaining $300,000 of restoration cost and and the on-going $2000/hr operating cost can be sent to the Coilings Foundation, Box 248, River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 Phone: 978-568-8924 FAX- 978-568-8231 The Coilings Foundation River Hill Farm, Stow, MA 01775 978-.562.9182 SPECIFICATIONS Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Wingspan 103 feet, 9.3 inches Length 74 feet, 9 inches Height 19 feet, 1 inch Empty weight 3 6,135 pounds Max. weight 72,000 pounds Powerplants Four 1200hp Wright R- 1820-97 engines Armament 13 M2 50" Browning Machine Guns Crew 10 Performance Max. Speed 250mph Service Ceiling 35,000 Range 2,400 mil es AGENDA KENAI cnT COI~CIL- ~ULA; MARCH 1, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL C~ERS htr;). //www. ci.kcn~.~k.us ,, ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B' SCHEDULED PU~LIC CO_ _MMv_ ~NTS (10 minutes) ITEM C: . . . PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 1850-2000-- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $164,065.52 in the General FUnd to Pay Outstanding Taxes and Costs Due on Inlet Woods Subdivision. Ordinance No. 1851-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $30,000 in the General Fund for the Multi-Purpose Facility Ice Maintenance Contract. Ordinance No. 1852-2000 -- Amending KMC 24.15.010, Entitled "Regulations" and the Cemetery Regulations. Ordinance No. 1853-2000 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations. by $44,934 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue FUnd and the Airport Fire Station Capital Project Fund for Engineering. Resolution No. 2000-6 -- Requesting FY 01 Safe communities Funding From the Department of Community and Economic Development. Resolution No. 2000-7 -- Amending Cash Bamer Architects' Design Architectural & Engineering Services Contract for the Airport Fire Station and Warm Storage Facility. -1- ITEM D: . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging Airport Commission Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM E: . ITEM F: MINUTES *Regular Meeting of February 16, 2000. CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: ITEM H: . e , . . ITEM I: . OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 Approval-- Assignment of Leases and Assignment of Leases for Security Purposes/Lot lA, Block 2, General Aviation Apron and Lot 3, Block 1, General Aviation Apron -- Lofstedts to SOAR International Ministries, Inc. Approval -- Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Bar Lease Agreement -- Jody Donaghe, Corey, Inc. d/b/a Upper Deck. Discussion -- Setting of Board of Adjustment Hearing/Appeal of Plying & Zoning Commission Approval of Encroachment Permit PZ00- 02 for 1110 Channel Way {Lot 5, Block 5, Inlet Woods Subdivision), Kenai, Alaska-- Appeal Fried by City of Kenai Through City Manager Richard A. Ross, Appealing the Side Lot Encroachment Only. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS Mayor City Manager -2- 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION- Annual Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. ITEM K: ,ADJOURNMENT -3- AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL- REG~AR MEETING MARCH 15, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http' //www.ci.kcnai.ak.us 5:00-7:00 P.M. -- JOINT WORK SESSION/PLANNING ~s ZONING COMMISSION ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER , 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non- controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) . John J. Williams -- Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline/Promoting a Route That Serves Alaska. ITEM C: HIBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2000-8 -- Transfemng $3,500 From Contingency to Operating and Repair Supplies in the Airport Termin~ Enterprise Fund. e Resolution No. 2000-9 -- Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the DOT/PF Utility Agreement on the Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue Rehabilitation Project. , Resolution No. 2000-10 -- Supporting the Alaska North Slope Natural Gas Pipeline with a Terminus on Cook Inlet. , Resolution No. 2000-11 -- Transferring $3,000 in the Senior Citizen Borough Special Revenue Fund for Telephone System Replacement. . *Liquor License Application Renewals Uptown Motel/Louie's -- Uptown Motel/Back Door -- Little Ski Mo Drive Inn-- Kenai Country Liquor-- Beverage Dispensary Beverage Dispensary Restaurant/Eating Package -1- ITEM D: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ITEM E: Council on Aging Airport CommissiOn Harbor Commission Library Commission Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Historic District Board c. Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau Board d. Alaska Municipal League Report MINUTES , *Regular Meeting of March 1, 2000. ITEM F: CORRESPONDENCE ITEM G: OLD BUSINESS ITEM H: ITEM I: NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Paid, Bills to be Ratified Purchase Orders Exceeding $2,500 ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. Mayor 2. City Manager 3. Attorney 4. City Clerk 5. Finance Director 6. Public Works Managers 7. Airport Manager ITEM J: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUT~ SESSION- None Scheduled ITEM K: ADJOURNMENT -2- l[ I Ill IHtII Iii 11 ~ Il II J~ Kenai Municipal Airport Enplanements MARC H 2OOO 7,657 1 .$~% [ 'ERA-7,'536 98.42% Month ERA Jan 7,472 Feb 7,715 Mar 7,536 Apr 0 May 0 Jun 0 Jul 0 Aug 0 Sep 0 Oct 0 Nov 0 Dec 0 2000 Monthly Enplanements TRANSNORTHERN Monthly Totals 5 Year Average 387 7,859 8,480 100 7,815 7,790 121 7,657 9,048 0 0 8,039 0 0 8,829 0 0 10,552 0 0 13,673 0 0 12,096 0 0 9,709 0 0 9,628 0 0 9,492 0 0 8,771 Totals 22,723 608 23,331 116,107 Yute starts service Jul 15th, 1999 ended service De b i .................................................. ~i ................... y __..'______ .............................. ~ ............................. ! ~cem be.r 8t~ j Transnorthern Aviation started service December 11th 1999 ~ oF TI'IF. YOUR ATTENDANCE :i:5 REQUESTED AT THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECT. A TT. ON RECEPT'J:ON! !! Honoring your accomplishments, efforts, and dedication for the betterment of our community. APRZL ]4, 2000 KENA:I: 5EN:I::OR CENTER** 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. **/~¢nu will include hamburgers, hot dogs and picnic fixings! We're looking forward to seeing you and your guest there!