The HAWK Piper Cherokee & team
on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Flickr pages.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh images can’t be downloaded.
However, we can link to their site.
Click on the title or on the link below. A new page will open to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh page.
Scroll down to until you see the Cherokee with our team in red.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/page9
The team is also found in red on this page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/page13
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh HAWK Piper Cherokee Images
The HAWK Piper Cherokee & team
on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Flickr pages.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh images can’t be downloaded.
However, we can link to their site.
Click on the title or on the link below. A new page will open to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh page.
Scroll down to until you see the Cherokee with our team in red.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/page9
The team is also found in red on this page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/page13
HAWK Youths Arrive in Aircraft They Restored
Colorado group aims to interest young adults in aviation
By James Wynbrandt
Colorado group aims to interest young adults in aviation
From https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/07-27-2017-hawk-youths-arrive-in-aircraft-they-restored
by James Wynbrandt
Courtesy & Copyright Andrew Zaback, Photographer
HAWK Youths Arrive in Aircraft They Restored
Colorado group aims to interest young adults in aviation
From https://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/07-27-2017-hawk-youths-arrive-in-aircraft-they-restored
by James Wynbrandt
Courtesy & Copyright Andrew Zaback, Photographer
July 27, 2017 – What does it take to get youngsters involved in aviation? Simply the opportunity to do it affordably, according to Eddie Clements, founder and general manager of High Country Aviation Workshop for Kids (HAWK). Eddie and seven of his young HAWK members arrived at Wittman Regional Airport flying a group of aircraft, which includes a Cherokee 140 the kids restored themselves.
Based at Mack Mesa Airport in Mack, Colorado, HAWK’s goal is simple: Introduce the youths of Mesa County to the world of aviation. The group, formed three years ago, rebuilds and restores aircraft, and then members fly them to earn their pilot certificates. Every Saturday, HAWK holds workshops where young members spend the day working on aircraft. Along with the Cherokee, the seven-aircraft fleet includes an airworthy Dakota Hawk, while a Velocity, Zenith 601 and 701, and Cessna 172 are undergoing restoration.
The group also has two hot air balloons. HAWK works closely with EAA Chapter 800, whose members help the kids refine their building techniques. A&Ps oversee all of the work done on the aircraft. For each three hours of work a HAWK member puts in, they receive one hour of free aircraft use for flight instruction. Braden Hobbs, who has about 25 hours and has recently soloed, said he’s spent just $66 dollars for use of an aircraft since he started flying, plus $1,500 in fuel. Braden, 16, flew in a recently completed RV-14 with owner and builder Bill Marvel.
The HAWK group, seven youngsters strong, is camped in Row 86 in the Vintage area, with the Cherokee, N9606W, that sports a beautiful new blue and white livery, applied gratis by West Star Aviation at its Grand Junction, Colorado, paint shop. All materials the nonprofit 501(c)3 HAWK uses are donated, and lunch is provided during their Saturday sessions.
Meanwhile, it’s not only kids that the program inspires. After Logan Boe joined, his mother — a lapsed pilot — was inspired to get back into flying. She recently purchased a Cessna 172, with the assistance of HAWK. As a result, Logan and his mom flew to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year in the Cessna. “I’m learning how to rivet, and learning how to preflight,” Logan said. “It’s just such a great educational program; anyone into aviation should participate in it.”
HAWK arrived in Oshkosh
The HAWK (High Country Aviation Workshop for Kids) team and the Dakota Hawk are in Oshkosh.
Find them in the EAA chapter web sight campground 43 and the “Teen build” area in the main show.
Going to Oshkosh
OSHKOSH-WE ARE ON SCHEDULE!
EAA 800 and HAWK are going to have a quick meeting. Then we are going to have a special lunch for our sponsors and supporters so they can see the airplanes off to Oshkosh.
Don is leaving the 19th Sterling and the Cherokee will follow later depending on weather. Ladd will also be going sometime during the week as he is flying his Carbon Cub in the Valdez show. It is really nice to have an airport in our area, MACK MESA AIRPORT (10CO), that is GA aviation friendly. MACK has the best Grass strip between the Utah state line and 11 road plus a really good asphalt strip. Come join us for the sendoff. The meeting is also going to be the meeting to go over check lists and make sure we have everything needed.
The kids cleaned the hanger and now we are starting the next build, the Zenith 701. I cannot even express the admiration I have for the kids work on the Dakota Hawk N280DH. They have learned a lot. We originally had 8 of our kids going to Oshkosh, but this number has swelled to 12 excited kids. I don’t think they expected to have an airplane, they helped rebuild, going to a large show. This weekend is the County Fair so several of our kids will not be present at the lunch as they are showing their Fair projects for judging. As in the past it seems farm kids still have a love of aviation.
For our Sponsors – Supporters be sure to come by the Teen Build Fly Area at Oshkosh and take a look at what your companies have help kids put together. All major logos will be prominently displayed on the aircraft. It is a flying billboard and is our ambassador for HAWK. A Copy of the TBF area is enclosed. The red area is the TBF area and is where the Dakota Hawk is to be displayed. We are keeping fingers crossed that weather cooperates for the flight out. it is a long way at 80MPH.
http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure
http://www.eaa.org/~/media/files/airventure/av16-visitors-grounds-map.pdf