Propwash June 2024

June 2024 PROPWASH Clarence "Bud" Anderson a pilot of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang, March 1944 Dedicated to Aviation, Safety, Friendship, Community Involvement, and Education since 1984 MISC. KGOO CAL Fire Trip Digital Membership Directory Presidents Message Update from the Managers Desk Crowssind Controls - Be a 10%-er 100% of the TIme As The Prop Turns Brigadier General Clarence "Bud" Anderson The Mach 5 Aerochronicles In Rememberance: Brig. Gen. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson Julie Clark Receives Presitgious Award *click to jump to In This Issue AAA Events Photo Album Member List Wreaths Across America Bricks Fundraiser INFO of INTEREST ARTICLES Ok, no Presidents' Message By Doug McDougall Googling now-what do the 5 “A’s” in the 5AC stand for? Wait-are some of you asking “What’s a 5AC?” The Auburn Aviation Association Airport Advisory Committee, 5AC, is at the heart of the AAA. The 5AC gives airport users a voice in the development and management of our airport. The 5AC is the official channel of communication between the City of Auburn who owns, sponsors and manages the airport and its users. Items that come up at the 5AC cover a wide range, for example; the Airport General Plan, hangar and tie down rentals, airport maintenance, airport security issues, and matters regarding the day-to-day operations of the airport and planning for its future. Anyone with an interest in the airport can attend a 5AC meeting-you don’t even have to be an AAA member. The meetings are at 5:30PM in the Barnstormer room on the Tuesday before the monthly AAA meeting. They are usually, but not always, on Zoom too. 5AC meetings are models of efficiency, and rarely go longer than 30 minutes. 5AC meetings are the best place to learn about what’s really going on at the airport and it’s a great forum to attend with your airport complaints, criticisms, and suggestions because you will be heard by people who can do something about it. Hope to see you there.  Here's what you can bring to the monthly meeting according to your last name: MAIN DISH: A-L SIDE OR SALAD: M-R DESSERT: S-Z Events Tyghe Richardson, along with representatives from City Fire Dept., CalFire, Auburn City Police, and Public Works will be speaking at this months meeting. In addition to an airport update and safety briefing, they will be giving an in-depth look at how they all work together in case of an accident/emergency on the airport. this month's SPEAKER Run Up into the Wind! Have you ever asked why I should do my run up facing into the wind? My first CFII responded “because I said so!!!” He then went on to elaborate on several benefits of pointing into the wind. In the Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C) Chapter 2: Ground Operations. “Air-cooled engines generally are tightly cowled and equipped with baffles that direct the flow of air to the engine in sufficient volumes for cooling while in flight; however, on the ground, much less air is forced through the cowling and around the baffling. Prolonged ground operations may cause cylinder overheating long before there is an indication of rising oil temperature. To minimize overheating during engine run-up, it is recommended that the airplane be headed as nearly as possible into the wind and, if equipped, engine instruments that indicate cylinder head temperatures should be monitored. Cowl flaps, if available, should be set according to the AFM/POH.” This can be found here. Facing into the wind also increases a pilot’s situational awareness by giving a pilot a clear view of the crosswind and downwind legs of the pattern. In addition, the runup pads were designed for this manner of running up. For instance, facing into the wind on the 25 runup pad will stop the displacement of the rocks on the southwest edge near taxiway Zulu. This will cut down on FOD on taxiway Zule.    Statistics!! We have all heard the stories and read the reports but how did they really become a Statistics? The NTSB often uses the term Pilot error to label the underlying cause of an accident or incident. I have always wondered when or why did the pilot's error lead to an accident versus a close call? Was it many lucky outcomes of a bad habit or was that the first time the pilot made a bad judgment call. In the last month I have witnessed several occurrences of “pilot error” with lucky outcomes at our airport alone. Some of them were little mistakes, small deviations to what is standard and others were bad judgment calls. This last week I witnessed 4 planes on the upwind leg at the same time without safe aircraft spacing and not in formation flight. One of these planes was a trainer; the other three were privately owned. The three privately owned planes passed the flight school plane on the upwind leg two on the left one on the right. In this situation the training plan could have reacted poorly to being passed on the upwind leg, they could have veered away from the passing plane potentially striking another passing plane. Situations like this endanger all of us and according to the FAA are runway incursions. The FAA video detailing that definition and other safety issues can be watched here: In life we often look to the professionals to answer questions about how a situation should be handled. I think we all know that the airlines share statistical data and training procedures. I don’t see that as often in General Aviation. I encourage everyone to participate in the next hangar flying session that you might otherwise walk by. Your stories or experiences might just save a life!   NOTAMS Please remember to check NOTAMS before flight, even a short flight. NOTAMS are the only way we can get the necessary information out to the general flying public, but as an airport I can only file them 7 days before the start of the hazard, closure or work in progress starts. The safety of all of our flights starts at home during the initial flight planning.   As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions. The door is always open! Tyghe Richardson Airport Manager Auburn Airport City of Auburn, CA (530) 888-8174 TRichardson@Auburn.ca.gov  An Update from the Manager's Desk at KAUN by Tyghe Richardson Crosswind Controls - Be a 10%-er 100% of the Time By Don Wolfe CFI I’m putting a target on my back by stating that less than 10% of the aircraft taxiing around KAUN are applying the proper control inputs for the prevailing wind. Don’t believe me? Look for yourself. It’s the rare aircraft you’ll see taxiing with the ailerons and elevator set properly for the wind. Even more rare to see a plane exiting the runway with a headwind, adding aileron into wind as they make the turn off and moving aileron away from the wind turning past the 90-degree point. Observe all the crosswind takeoff and landings with the ailerons neutral and the upwind wing rising in the wind here at KAUN. Where’s the “airmanship” out there? Students should be taught proper control input during taxi, takeoff, and landing from day one. It should be re-enforced on every flight until “they get it”. The flight control gouge for taxi is: “Level-IN to the wind and Dive AWAY from the wind”. Using proper control input on every FAA checkride from the minute you leave the chocks until you return will favorably impress your DPE too. (Designated Pilot Examiner) This is especially true because very few of your peers are doing it! Old dude, I’ve finally made it to jets. I can forget that “aileron into the wind crap”. Well Maverick, that might be true when landing your Super Hornet on the boat, but Phoenix will tell you she uses aileron into the wind on the Boeing 747-4 she’s flying at Atlas. That big jet has a 36 kt crosswind limit but with as little as 15 kts of crosswind blowing on the 6’ winglet, the upwind wing will rise during takeoff and landing. Ya gotta put aileron into the wind just like a Cessna. Applying more than “2 units” on the control yoke will cause the spoilers to go up degrading lift on the upwind wing. It’s ok to get those spoilers up after landing but not good for takeoff. So Mav, ya gotta think about the wind and control inputs even in jets. More than 2 units of aileron and the spoilers come up. Do you find yourself in the 90% crowd that’s taxiing around out there with your controls “neutral” when the wind is blowing? If the answer is “yes”, there’s a good chance we’ll see you at “The Train Station” one day. Don’t know where that is? It’s a place on the ramp where your CFI takes you to practice turns and setting the controls correctly for the wind. This exercise should have happened during your basic flight training and should come up on a BFR if you’re ignoring the wind during taxi. It’s important to get it right. Good airmanship begins by using proper control inputs during all phases of aircraft operation. Good airmanship is taught by good CFI’s that care about their students and take pride in their work. Good airmanship is practiced by good pilots that take pride in their approach to flying airplanes. Good airmanship is a choice. Choose to be a 10%-er. Fly Safe!  Andrew Chubatenko’s one and only trip to “The Train Station”    Our membership directory is online! Download the Wild Apricot Member App and then login with the same user name and password you use on the website. Members in good standing can access four tabs: Members directory Events listings, including Zoom links and MENU for the potlucks My Tickets, where you can view events for which you have registered (Safety Conference, Career Day) My Profile Click here if you need to join or renew your membership so you can access this convenient information. Private Pilot Viktor Romanskyy & DPE Mark Montague   I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day to remember and honor all of our veterans both past and present. With this holiday we start our summer (although it is not officially here until the 20th of June). I hope your vacation includes flying somewhere for an adventure to add to your logbook. Personally I am heading to Sedona Arizona and then later back to the back country of Idaho. Our students continue to keep flying! Patrick Hadley passed his private pilot knowledge test and is well on his way to his Private Pilot check ride. Both Viktor Romansky and Langdon Fielding passed their Private Pilot check rides with Mark Montaque as the pilot examiner. Dwight Stalker and Christine Koenigsecker were the respective flight instructors. Congratulations to all on a job well done. This past month I was privileged to visit the California State University ROTC program with Ken Dwelle. Their program has about 30 candidates and about half of them want to become pilots and Ken was the perfect speaker. Ken graduated from that program back in the 1980’s. His story was about taking advantage of the opportunities the ROTC program prepared him for. He went on to become an Air Force pilot, airline pilot, and now fly's for the family business in their Citation jet. His additional accomplishments are being an air race pilot, has checked out in the family Bonanza, AT-6, Sea Fury and managed a check out in a P-51 Mustang and flies the family L-3. Sacramento State's ROTC program is a great place to become a pilot. While all the cadets do not want to get a pilot's license, but want to achieve other career goals they are still presented with many opportunities. For those that do want to fly the program offers flying scholarships. These programs came to my attention about a year ago when one of my customers told me about it. In the beginning it was only for about ten hours of flying but eventually they offered a full private pilot financing to one of their cadets. Not only will this person be better prepared for Air Force flight school but he will have a four year degree to better prepare for what comes after school. For anybody who is interested in a military career this is one way to do it. That is about all for this month. Good Night Miss Daisy. Michael Duncan The Prop Turner   As the Prop Turns by Mike Duncan Sydney Greene Brigadier General Clarence "Bud" Anderson January 13 1922-May 17, 2024 by Mike Duncan General Anderson died this last month on May 17th. at the age 102. He is a local, national, as well as a world hero. For me he is not only a hero but a great role model for life. His service to our country in three wars as a triple ace, a test pilot, and a mentor to those who knew him is an example to all of us. When I first heard of him I thought of him as someone bigger than life and to be admired from afar. Later, when I finally met him in the late 1990’s, I found him to be very personable, quiet, and someone easy to talk to. While I would not necessarily be able to call him a close friend I was able to talk with him over lunch. I will always cherish those times spent with him. On one occasion I was able to arrange a flight with him for a friend of mine. His only request was that I fly with him in the airplane first so he could become familiar with my airplane. It was a strange feeling for me and an honor to have him sign my logbook. While flying, I felt like the student teaching the master. On another occasion, “Bud”, was asked to have lunch with a young lady who won a scholarship from the American flight Aces. All she had to do was write an essay about her hero even though she had never met him. With a little help from her Auburn friends she flew to Auburn and got to spend some time with him over brunch and a tour of the airport. His encouragement to everyone around him and his willingness to participate with Auburn Aviation Association programs for over twenty five years, whenever possible, made him a great ambassador for aviation. This is why we celebrate him in life with a statue in front of Wings rest through our scholarship program. The legacy that he leaves behind is one that I hope will not be forgotten. I know I will not forget him. Michael Duncan  May was an exciting month full of beautiful, sometimes windy, days and lots of exciting moments! With the weather finally looking up, we had lots of student accomplishments such as solo’s and new ratings, more involvement with the Auburn community, and a new Flight Instructor! May was a month of triumph for our students. Kaitlin M., Noah G., William W., and Anthony D. all accomplished a big milestone for student pilots; their first solo’s! Additionally, Phillip A. passed his multi-engine checkride in our twin Tecnam, Emily O. earned her Private Pilot license, and Mach 5’s very own Madelyn V. also obtained her PPL. Notably, Kaitlin, Noah, Anthony, and Emily are all part of the Aviation program at William Jessup University working through their ratings with us. We are so proud of all of our amazing students who met some significant milestones in their aviation journeys this past month. To better serve our students and renters, we're focused on upgrading and expanding our fleet. As part of this initiative, we're selling our beloved Piper Arrow N7690J, a reliable 180HP complex aircraft. We're also open to trading for the right C-172. If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to Dan Flom at the office. In May, Mach 5 demonstrated its commitment to the aviation community by donating a pilot and aircraft to EAA Young Eagles. Beyond providing air resources, several members of our team volunteered on the ground checking in, dispatching, wrangling, and more! Looking ahead, we're gearing up for the California Capital Airshow in July. This year, the CCA promises a twist with a night show featuring the thrilling performance of one of the most famous aerobatics teams, the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori. As always, Mach 5 will have a booth at the show, and we look forward to connecting with you there! Last but certainly not least, we're thrilled to welcome Brett B. as Mach 5's newest Certified Flight Instructor. Those of you who read the April Aerochronicles may remember that Brett recently passed his checkride, and is the first William Jessup Aviation graduate to complete his CFI. Brett brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to his teaching that he is excited to share with all his new students. If you're interested in booking with Brett, give the office a call! If you enjoyed this month's newsletter, we invite you to stay updated with Mach 5 Aviation through our website www.mach5aviation.com and our social media channels @mach5aviation for up-to-date news. Wishing everyone blue skies, and a happy June!  Madelynn V. Private PIlot Checkride Mach 5 Aerochronicles by Shayden Eagleheart Brett B. CFI The Mach 5 Team at Young Eagles (Dan Flom, Susanne Flom. Shayden Eagleheart, & Andrew Van Wagner) Friday, May 17, our beloved friend, Bud Anderson, slipped the surly bonds of earth, as he passed away in his sleep. Many of you may already know of Bud’s background and fame. He was a WWII triple ace pilot, who continued his career as a distinguished test pilot, among many other outstanding accomplishments. Many remember Bud as a hero, idol, and legend. For our family, he was our friend. The friendship had roots in a used book sale at the Yuba City Library, when our son, Logan, who was 7 years old at the time, saw a used dog-eared paperback book, “To Fly and Fight”. He wanted to get the book, but his grandmother felt he was too young to read it. Logan persisted and the book was purchased. Logan quickly devoured the book, and was impressed by the accomplishments of Col. Anderson as he relayed some of the story to me. A year later we were planning on going to Oshkosh. As I was reading information for the Oshkosh Air Show that year, I noticed they were honoring a WWII vet named Col. Bud Anderson. The name rang a bell, and I asked Logan what the name of the person who the book he had read was. I couldn’t believe that it was the same person who was being honored, knowing he had to be almost 100 years old. As Logan soon found out Bud (for anyone who knew Bud, whether young or old, he was affectionately called Bud by all of us) was going to be at Oshkosh, our plans were set to make sure we saw him speak and meet with him. At Oshkosh we were fascinated by his stories as he talked with Jack Roush and others. Shortly after hearing him speak, we went to his book signing to personally meet him and get his autograph. As we were in line, we were behind another family, and their young daughter. She had a name tag which indicated she was a member of the “Col. Bud Anderson Fan Club”. That naturally started up a conversation, and we soon found out that Toni would facetime Bud from Texas and send him cookies. This was our first introduction to Bud’s Superfan Club. One that would bring a beautiful friendship over the last several years. As we met Bud and got his autograph, we learned he lived in Auburn, CA, which was less than an hour’s drive from us. I asked Bud’s son, Jim, if it would be possible to invite him out to eat. Jim indicated his father would love that. Plans were set in motion, and a few weeks later we met Bud at Wings Grill at the Auburn Airport and had breakfast with him and Kelly Kreeger (his friend and assistant). During breakfast, our children were invited to join the Superfan club and the adventure and friendship with Bud began in earnest. I could go on writing for days about things we remember about Bud, because he was such a special person. But here are some of the main things I remember. It didn’t matter whether you were 1 or 100 years old. Bud gave his attention to you, as if you were the only one around him. He was particularly delighted to be around young people. Bud valued the sanctity of life. Although he was a triple ace during WWII, he flew his combat missions in service of his country. After the war, he never wanted to know who the pilots of the other planes were that he shot down. After the war he developed friendships with those who had once been his opponents. He helped me to see that even if I have differences of opinions with those around me, that they are still people in whom we can find common interests and values. When I think about Bud, I think about humility. For all the accolades that Bud received through the years, you would never know it when you met him. He never bragged about receiving this or that award. My family has been in museums throughout the country, including the Smithsonian and National Air Force Museum, where we have seen Bud honored for the service he provided for our country. This humility became very apparent the morning we had our first breakfast with him and Kelly Kreeger. After breakfast we were invited first to Bud’s house, then to Kelly’s house. At Kelly’s house, her dining room had been turned into a mini-shrine honoring Bud. There was a ceiling fan that resembled the nose cone of a P-51 with Old Crow on it. Almost any type of memorabilia commemorating Bud and Old Crow was on display. There were numerous autograph prints of Bud flying Old Crow that were hung around the room. As Kelly was regaling us with some of the background of the various items she had, Bud and I made eye contact, as he rolled his eyes, and in a quiet and humble manner indicated it was a little too much. At one point you knew he was honored, while at the same time I felt he was uncomfortable with all the attention placed on him. During one of our visits at Bud’s house, both of his children, Jim and Kitty, were there. As we talked, we found out that Jim and Kitty were teenagers, living at Edwards AFB, when they started to learn what their father had done during WWII. For those of us who have read Bud’s book and heard him at Oshkosh or other locales, we have come away thinking that the stories we have read about and heard were something that he always talked about. This is another thing I learned about Bud. There are things that are private and close to a person, that there are times to share some things, while other things will never be shared. I learned from visiting with Bud, that if he wanted to share something, he would, while there were some stories that were close and personal that he used discretion and would not share. There was a time and place for everything. One of my most endearing memories of Bud was his smile and laugh. He would light up with a big smile when he saw children that he knew. Even during Covid, when we visited Bud at his house, our family would distance ourselves and stand at the railing on his porch, while Bud would stand in his doorway. Despite the inconvenience we had to go through, his smile was all pervasive. Through his smile you knew that your time with him was appreciated. And once we found out at Oshkosh, that he loved receiving cookies from Superfan Toni in Texas, we soon discovered that Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were his favorite. My daughter, Lyndsey, soon started baking him Oatmeal Raisin Cookies which we took to him during our visits. The joy and appreciation he showed for the thoughtfulness of receiving his favorite cookie, is something that will continue to warm our hearts for years. In the last couple of years, Bud had to cut down on his sweets, but there was still the occasional cookie that made its way to him, instead of the large plates of cookies. And even in those little bits of indulgences, he relished the kindness that was bestowed upon him. On Lyndsey’s Superfan name tag, Kelly had printed under her name, “Superfan Cookie Maker”. It is a recognition she will cherish for the rest of her life. My son Logan is soon to graduate from 8th grade. During his graduation ceremony there will be a short slide presentation tribute depicting his life from birth to present, of a dozen pictures. Before Bud’s passing one of those pictures that had already been selected was Bud with Logan, presenting him with a signed personalized print. Bud was an important part of my children’s life, as signified in selecting this picture to share in public. He was not just a hero to them, but he was a role model and friend. One they could talk with, laugh with and share with. Bud’s smile was so infectious that anyone who spent time with him would soon be smiling! For Superfan Logan, he will share his love of aeronautics in telling others about the history of aeronautics, and its future. Logan knows that Bud was a cog in so much of the jet and rocket age we live in. He loves to tell others about his special friend who helped shape the world of aeronautics. Superfan Toni was instrumental in our finding out about Bud’s Fan Club at Oshkosh. Toni was just 18 months old when her parents took her to an airshow in Houston, where they met Bud at a hero’s tent. It became an annual event for Toni and her family, as they always made sure they met Bud. Each year Bud would sign his prints to Toni with, “Live your dreams”. This quote is on her bedroom wall. As Toni grew older, she looked forward to seeing Bud. This included baking him cookies for when they met. Like all Superfans, Kelly was at the center of encouraging and inviting Toni to become a Superfan. As she grew older Toni loved interacting with Bud. She loved how funny Bud was, along with his sense of humor. The humbleness of Bud stood out to her. Although Bud had a hero status, with so many interactions with different people, she knew that when she talked with him that she had his complete attention. In carrying on Bud’s legacy, Toni tells others that she comes into contact with, “Live your dreams”. Bud’s influence stretched across the globe. Another Superfan is Oliver Vaines. Oliver is a young British Superfan, who gained national attention there when he sought to support a 100-year-old British veteran, Captain Tom Moore, who was helping to raise funds for their national health service. Oliver made a Cardboard Douglas Dauntless aircraft and did a fly by music video for Captain Tom, to help support him in his charity work for the hospitals, since it was something close to Oliver’s heart. You see, Oliver was born with a very rare heart condition, and this combined to join two strong interests of his, supporting veterans, and raising awareness for those in need of medical treatment. Oliver’s video went viral, and Tony Manzur, an acquaintance of Kelly Kreeger, contacted her and told her about Oliver. Anyone who knew Kelly, knows that she would immediately introduce any young person who had an interest in aviation to Bud. Oliver loves aviation and history, and his friendship and adoration with Bud took root. Over the past few years, Oliver has become a Junior Ambassador for the Yorkshire Air Museum in York, England, along with attending the flight academy in Sheffield. Oliver’s duties as an ambassador at the museum is to honor, educate and inspire others about the sacrifices made by both the service men and women in the armed forces. Bud provided Oliver inspiration in these achievements. Unfortunately, Oliver and his father, Darren, were planning on traveling to the US later this year to finally meet Bud in person. One young man that Bud had a tremendous impact on was Brandon Brown. Brandon was a high school student in Rancho Cordova when Aluminum Overcast, a B-17, flew into Mather Airport in May of 2016. Brandon’s father had met Kelly Kreeger up in Auburn and had arranged for Bud, Kelly and Brandon to get together at Mather during this time. The three of them wound up taking a flight in the B-17, which was the start of a beautiful friendship that started with aviation but branched out into so many other areas. In the days that followed the flight, Kelly was instrumental in fostering the relationship between Bud and Brandon. Brandon obtained his pilot’s certificate at a young age. In the years since he first met Bud, Brandon was a frequent visitor at Bud’s house, along with accompanying Bud to various speaking engagements. During this time, Brandon was introduced to Cmdr. Diz Laird and had a number of visits with both Bud and Diz. These visits offered a unique view into Bud’s life. One story he remembers them sharing was Bud’s involvement in Operation Golden Trout. This is a story shared in Chuck Yeager’s Book, in the chapter by the same name. Years after this event, Bud would mesmerize Brandon with retelling of how he was a part of introducing California Golden Trout to New Mexico under rather dubious circumstances. As Brandon recounts, he refers to Bud as part of a generation of individuals who opened their lives, and their resources, to others in order to provide the next generation the opportunity to advance in their lives and pursue their dreams. For Brandon some visits with Bud were talking to him about their mutual interest in aviation and the pursuit of Brandon’s career in aviation. In other visits, it was the fellowship of friends sharing the joys of life in casual conversations. It didn’t matter that these two friends had approximately 76 years difference in their ages. Brandon recalls that at Kelly’s memorial service and the references to the Bud Anderson Superfan club that were made during the celebration of Kelly’s life, that he was a part of the Superfan club. He had those special times with Bud, that Bud so generously shared with each member of the Superfan club. Brandon remembers Kelly as a cheerleader, who spent a lot of her waking hours finding ways in helping young people who wanted to be like Bud. At the dedication of the Old Crow Café at the Sacramento Air Museum, Brandon was struggling with grief from the recent death of Kelly. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, Brandon and Bud spent time together talking about the loss of Kelly. They talked about losing friends in flight, and Brandon knew that Bud could understand his grief, as it was something that Bud was all too familiar with. It was a quiet moment of empathy. A time that Brandon will carry forever in his heart, in knowing that Bud understood the loss he was suffering. Brandon talked about the humility that Bud effused in his life. He mused about what Bud must have been like in his early adult life. Brandon had a front row seat to the stories that Bud shared, along with watching the camaraderie that was shared between Diz Laird and Bud. At times he indicated it was like watching two kids getting together, although they were in their 90’s. In Brandon’s eyes, they were two of the funniest guys he had ever met. The sparkle in Bud’s eyes, and the smile that was ever present as Bud interacted with others is something he will always remember. Bud was not Brandon’s hero, or idol, something that we too often refer to people we don’t really know. To him, Bud was his friend. Today, Brandon is working as a flight instructor at Mach 5 Aviation in Auburn. Both in his life and through his work he is continuing to pass on the legacy of Bud by helping to empower both young and old to live and pursue their passions. With Bud, Diz, and Kelly all having flown West, Brandon believes that he has a purpose, and that purpose is to, “Live my life, pursue my goals, and any time I see a young person who wants to fly, I make sure I help them as best I can”. It’s a commitment he made several years ago when he joined the Auburn Aviation Association. And he believes that those he has flown with throughout the world would acknowledge that he is making good on his commitment. The world is a lonelier place today, without Bud in it. The tears are in our eyes at his passing. The memories and lessons learned from him will last throughout our lifetime. I pray that his memory may be carried forward in the lives that we live as we share his attributes with others. In his book, ‘To Fly and Fight’, Bud tells the story of Arthur J. Lewis (Bud refers to him as A.J.) and the impact he had on his life. For many of us, we can thank A.J. for the influence Bud has had on our lives. The term “Pay it forward”is the best way to describe this. As the story goes, A.J. allowed Bud and his friend, Jack, (who were young teenagers at the time) to climb up into bombers at Mather Field, and sit in the cockpits, while taking pictures of them on a small camera that Bud had brought along. A.J. spent most of the day with Bud and Jack, and it left a lasting impression on Bud to give back to others. This could truly be said to be at the heart of the Superfan club. It was Bud’s way of giving back to others. The best way we can pay our respect and honor to Bud is to ‘Pay It Forward’ in our interactions with others! In meeting Bud for the first time at Oshkosh, it truly opened up our involvement with veterans and active military personnel. For the last several years, as a teenager, Superfan Lyndsey has helped to chair the Wreaths Across America program at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. This ceremony, each December, honors those deceased veterans who have served our country, by placing a wreath upon their grave. As the wreath is placed, their name is spoken out loud, and a thank you is given for the service they have provided to our country. This is done each year in order that the veteran will never be forgotten for their service to our country. For Lyndsey, this is a tribute to Bud’s legacy, in remembering not only him, but every other veteran who has served our country. Our family wants to say thank you Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, for the service you have given to our country, and most importantly for the friendship you have blessed not only our family with, but for all who truly knew you as a friend. Godspeed, Bud. - Tim Jacobesen, Father of Superfans Lyndsey & Logan (2024)     In Remembance; Brig. Gen. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson By Tim Jacobsen Lyndsey giving Bud homemade cookies at his 100th Birthday party First time meeting Bud, Oshkosh 2019 Christmas 2023 at Bud's House Lyndsey with Kelly at breakfast the first time we took Bud out to eat The opening of the Old Crow Cafe at the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Lyndsey and Logan with Jack Roush in front of Old Crow Lyndsey serving Bud & Diz cookies at Bud's party Logan with Dean "Diz" Laird & Bud Lyndsey at Eleanor Anderson's grave at Arlington NC Diz & Bud Kelly, Brandon, & Bud Brandon Brown and Bud Julie Clark Receives Prestigious Award By Tammy Meredith When our chapter heard about our own Julie Clark being the 2023 recipient of the NAA (National Aeronautic Association) Katharine Wright Trophy, we were so happy for her! The second exciting news was Julie had chosen the WASP Reunion at the Avenger Field where they trained in Sweetwater, Tx. for the venue. Personally, for me, this was the icing on the cake. I had read up a bit about the WASP & learned they trained at the Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Tx. where an annual reunion is still held. Julie was nominated by a high official in the airshow business.   Nominations are received Jan. 1st - Mar. 31st. A selection committee takes a look at the criteria listed on their website: "an individual who has contributed to the success of others, or made a personal contribution to the advancement of the art, sport and science of aviation and space flight over an extended period of time. The selection committee carefully reviews each nomination and a meeting is set up to determine the recipient.  Amy Spowart, President & CEO National Aeronautic Association out of Washington D.C. was in contact with Julie. She was wonderful in providing me with information to make our trip a success. From our chapter Dennie Salzman and myself traveled together along with Barb Crum, a neighbor and friend to Julie. Besides chapter members, Julie also had her boyfriend Mike Brewer and son Larry Littlepage to help her celebrate the event. Julie and Mike each flew their T-34’s while Dennie, Barb and I flew commercial and arrived Thursday, April 25th flying into KMAF (Midland).   We all stayed at the same hotel making it convenient to get together for meals and fun hanging out. Friday Dennie, Barb and I went to the WASP museum on the old airfield. I had heard about this museum, but, had no idea what incredible artifacts and documentation it held. We spent several hours combing over all the displays and of course, the gift shop. If you ever have a chance to see this museum, make the effort. What they have preserved is impressive.   I have a new respect for the WASP and what they endured during this time to help support their country during WWII. August 1943, the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) were formed from two existing groups; WAFS (Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron) created in 1942 by Nancy Harkness & WFTD (Women's Flying Training Detachment) created by Jackie Cochran. 25,000 applied to train at the Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Tx. 1,785 accepted, 1,074 graduated. The award presentation took place at the Rendezvous Dinner Friday night in one of the two original hangers normally used for the museum. Jordan Bentle, Media Manager, graciously coordinated with me to ensure everybody traveling in for the event sat at Julie’s table which was full; Julie, Mike, Larry, Dennie, Barb, Amy, husband Greg and myself all had front row seats to the evening. There are 6 surviving WASP still alive, unfortunately none were able to make the trip this year. They’ve had several in attendance at past dinners.  The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) presented an original jacket from family members of a WASP which will be on loan to the museum. At breakfast the next morning at our hotel, we were fortunate enough to meet the ladies from the CAF and had a lovely conversation with them regarding the jacket and several warbirds they have. Susan Kilrain, NASA Astronaut, Navy test pilot and author was the keynote speaker. Her stories were an inspiration to the women in the crowd. The dinner was delicious. Since they're fundraising to make improvements to the hangars, they had some fun games during the evening. (no one at our table won, but, it was pretty exciting for a bit).   Saturday, Dennie, Barb and I headed out to the airfield to meet up with Julie and Mike before they took off for home. While hanging out in the FBO where their planes were hangared, some of the pilots with their warbirds were starting to get ready for the airshow. We had the best time visiting with them and caring for Julie and Mike’s dogs, Chloe and Zoe respectively, while they prepped their planes. (you read that right, their adorable pups travel with them) Although not part of the airshow, Mike and Julie flew out in formation with smoke ahead of the show’s start.The FBO was on top of a hill with a perfect vantage point for the airshow.  We had a great day watching the flights and eventually heading down to the crowd meeting more 99s, military pilots & locals enjoying the tasty Texas cuisine.The 2nd museum hangar, where the dinner was held, was opened up for seating. We were able to enjoy more museum displays during the afternoon. One of the highlights for me was meeting the two women pilots who flew in the C-130 the night before for the airshow. We had so much fun talking to them and learning about their travels to airshows with their beautiful aircraft.   We left Sunday for home, taking with us new memories of another fun aviation weekend. Being able to support a friend & fellow 99 along with visiting a rare & historical site made for a memorable trip. Congratulations Julie. Your energy and inspiration helping women and the next generation of aviators has not gone unnoticed. 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