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Engineers News *                                                                                                May, 2008 * Vol. LXX No.9

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MAY TOUR: Science Central

1950 North Clinton, Fort Wayne, IN

Thursday, May 22, 2008,

 

Our evening will consist of four parts, greeting by new Director, exhibit presentation, tour of old plant and refreshments.

 

Our group will be greeted by the new director of Science Central, Martin Fisher, who will give us some background on Science Central and bring us up to date on this fine Fort Wayne attraction asset. 

 

We will also be brought up to date on the work of a GE volunteer group that has been designing and building a new GE turbine generator exhibit for the main exhibit hall.  This new display will mount on top of the original CL&P #2 Generator and will stand over 15’ above the 1930’s generator.  The exhibit will mimic the running of the old power plant and visitors will be able to operate the display, putting coal into the bunker, weighing it, placing it on the grate, igniting it and boiling water to make steam and running the turbine.  The interactive display will take the operators through the paces required to operate the plant up to and including generating electricity and paralleling output with the electric grid.  Failure to operate the display in sequence will require restarting the process to get it right.  Successful operation of the generator will reward the operator with appropriate bells and whistles.

 

In addition to touring the exhibit area and the new under construction generator exhibit, the group will also be given the opportunity to see behind the scenes on the boiler side of the plant.  For those wanting to climb stairs to the top, we will climb the open stairs and grated levels in the old auxiliary bay to the top fan floor level.  We will return to the office area by the front original stairs and then return to the lobby by the elevator where refreshments will be available and we can visit with each other and staff members.   

 

June 7th:  GOLF OUTING

Donald Ross Golf Course (formerly Fairview Golf Course – Calhoun at Tillman)

7102 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne

 

Donald Ross was a world renowned golf course designer who designed 413 courses including such gems as Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, Seminole in Florida, and site of the 1996 U.S. Open, Oakland Hills outside Detroit. 

 

This Fun Filled club event is planned by Jake Dinius, Mary Gynn, and Terry Van Daele for Saturday June 7 and begins with an

 

JULY:

Three Rivers Festival Parade FLOAT; A FWEC committee has prepared a design of a giant birthday cake with air inflated figures and smoke stack candles shooting parachutes or confetti.  Construction of the float will be at Science Central and times for volunteers to work will be published on the web site or you can contact Pat Delaney if you would like to help.  (Patrick.delaney@ge.com)

 

Club Directory – The directory will be printed and mailed in the fall when the newsletter, ballet for new officers and request for dues are sent out.  If you wish not to have your information published in our directory please contact Ryan Stark at 456-0809 or Jim Delaney at 484-8104 or by email at jimd3130@aol.com

The APRIL TOUR of the Air National Guard Tour, Thursday, April 17, was a big success with 33 members attending.  The group tour the facilities of the United States Air Force's 122nd Fighter Wing the Air National Guard fighter unit located at Fort Wayne International Airport since transferred to Fort Wayne in 1954.  In a national emergency, the 122FW may be ordered to active duty by the President and is also available on orders from the Governor of Indiana to assist in the event of a disaster, disturbance or other local emergency.   Aircraft:  The Blacksnakes currently fly the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, a multi-role 1970’s General Dynamics jet fighter aircraft.  The F-16 is a single-engine, tactical aircraft with a M61 Vulcan cannon in the left wing root, and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, one on each wingtip on a dedicated rail and can also be armed with a variety of air-to-air missiles and air-to-ground missiles, rockets or bombs, carried on a number of hard points under the wings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/122d_Fighter_Wing

 

Previous past tour in MARCH:  INNOVATION Center & RFID

Thursday, 3/20/08.  A great tour at the Innovation Center where IPFW professor, Rob Palevich brought club members and a business class up to speed on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and Image Recognition.

Tek.Venture: The evening also included a presentation by a group called Tek.Venture: bringing art and technology together in a laboratory setting to promote innovation and creativity combining senior local technical and art talent with young inquisitive minds in a creative supporting environment.  Our group was advised of Tek.Venture activities such as “Tek.Mobile”, a traveling version, and upcoming “Chain Reaction Challenge”. 

 

Please Note: Chain Reaction Challenge Competition will be held at the Public Library, May 31. Information available at www.TekVenture.org for entering the Chain Reaction Challenge competition.

 

SCIENCE CENTRAL:  See Science Central May tour information above.  The exhibits Committee is still seeking help - If interested contact Daniel.Delaney@ge.com .

 

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: Many local opportunities.  If interested call Lisa Brindle, 484-2543 lisa.brindle@ja.org

 

JOB OPENINGS: Check our web site for engineering openings. Also, check Aerotek - www.aerotek.com. 

 

CLUB MERCHANDISE: Shirts and mugs with FWEC logos are available through our web site.

 

Honorary Status in the FWEC club requires you to apply and fulfill four requirements: 1. Have been a member for ten years or more, 2. Current dues are paid, 3. Request Status in writing to the Treasurer, 4. Age 65 or over.

 

FWEC runs great tours.  Invite co-workers and ask if they want to join – $10/yr – memberships on web site.  Feel free to post this newsletter at you place of business.  (PS:  FWEC, 1935 to 2008 for 73 yrs = LXX)



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