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Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158
West Bend, Wisconsin, USA
Newsletter
Vol. 5 No. 1 - January/February 2000
Available in full color at http://eaa1158.freeservers.com/
In this issue...
Upcoming Chapter Events
CFI Tips - VOR checkpoint
Presidents (ex) Update
Facility Report
Membership Report - Two new members
Board Meeting Minutes - November and December
Dues Reminder
Winter Lessons - Meeting chilly challenges
Chapter Calendar
Officers, Teams, Committees -
Upcoming Chapter Events
1/19 Annual Chapter Meeting (canceled)
2/2 Rescheduled Annual Chapter Meeting
2/12 Midwest Express Maintenance Tour
See the Chapter Calendar section for full details.
CFI Tips
by Ed Emanuel, FAA Pilot Examiner
The new VOR Check Course sign located at the intersection of Runway 13 and the northwest taxiway entrance replaces the previous sign which, for many years, provided incorrect bearings, wrong station identifier, and no surface markings from which the bearings should be observed when checking the accuracy of aircraft navigation equipment. After convincing the airport manager of the need for replacement, and offering my unsteady but passable painting skills - and GPS, I volunteered to do the job and move the check point to make it easier to use bearings of 120-300 - which were verified by West Bend City surveyors. Now, anyone wanting to check the accuracy of their receivers can get precise readings by stopping with their aircraft antenna located over the black circle/yellow arrow on the taxiway centerline - which was a lot easier to paint then the lettering on the sign! The original bearing error may have developed due to the little known fact that magnetic variation moves, and that the line through West Bend has shifted from 2 degrees east to 2 degrees west in 40 years. I have a 1959 Chicago Sectional chart (25cents) showing 0 degrees magnetic variation running up the east shore of Lake Michigan - and the same (agonic) line has now moved about 200 NM west to a point near lone Rock. But not to worry - the chart people keep rotating the VOR azimuth scales for us and "east is least"," west is best" will still apply no matter how many more years we keep flying!
Presidents (ex) Update
by Howard Kaney
Hard to believe that 41 months have past since the chapter was formed. A
lot of water over the dam, so to speak. I hope that all of our members can
experience the sense of accomplishment and appreciation that I have for all
of your efforts. Each of us has many talents to offer. I want you to know
that all of your efforts/contributions/dues/sweat has put us on a great path
for the future. And what does the future hold for our chapter? I think the
correct answer is whatever we want it to be. Our original planning called
Vision 2000 charted out the future for a great place to call home. It also
identified who we wanted to attract as members, the types of activities our
members wanted, and a budget to get there. And now it's Year 2000. Like
all roadmaps, some detours, backtracking, and rerouting is likely to be
encountered. But keeping our eye on the goal is a very important part of
success.
I encourage our members to voice their opinions on where they want the
chapter to place it's efforts. It's great to talk about success. And it's
even better to be able to say that our Visions will become reality. But the
important thing to remember is that our members expectations need to be met.
And it means your voice should be heard.
I'm confident that our new leadership will listen. Give them your
support, and your ideas. Make the chapter what you want it to be. And have
a great year 2000!
Howard Kaney
Facility Report
by Ron Champeny
In the past two months many projects have been completed.
1. Drywall finished, textured and painted.
2. Electrical service rough-in completed.
3. Plumbing rough-in completed for kitchenette and bathroom.
4. Ceiling grid and lights are in progress at this time.
Thank you to all who have been working on these projects.
ITS LOOKING GREAT!!!
Projects to be completed........
1. Carpentry - finish carpentry, hang doors and wood trim.
2. Ceiling
3. Lighting
4. Cabinets for kitchenette
5. Floor covering, tilework, etc.
Please feel free to stop in and lend a hand. There is usually a project
underway every Saturday A.M.
We are looking for a commercial type range for the kitchenette, a good used
one would be fine. We will use a residential type range if we cannot secure
a larger one.
Membership Report
by Biju Daniel, Membership Chairman
We have two new members, John Jepson and Todd Reetz.
This brings us to a total of 74 members.
Welcome aboard!
Board Meeting Minutes
by Russ Kaye, Secretary
NOVEMBER 1999
Present were: Howard Kaney, President; Russ Kaye, Secretary; Glen Brandt, Treasurer; Ron Champeny, Dan Staehler.
The meeting is being held at WB Air since our heat isn't hooked up yet.
Ron Champeny reported there were about ten people at the Chapter Raffle drawing. The winning tickets were:
TV - Ron Champeny
Packer Tickets - Don Shane
Ron Champeny stated that the cost for heating would be approximately $4500.00. The Trane 100,000 BTU furnace should be $2000.00 and the balance of the $4500.00 would be for the ductwork. We should have heat by December.
He also reported the Slinger Glider Club is interested in renting storage space in the hangar for one or two glider trailers for the winter.
Glen Brandt discussed the need for 4'x12' and 4'x8' drywall for the workday Saturday. The possibility of texturing the walls was also discussed.
Howard Kaney announced he would like to host a Hangar Party on Wednesday December 1st. He will send the invitations.
The Board recommended the following people for the positions to be filled in the upcoming elections:
Keith Brue, President
Ron Champeny, Vice President
Russ Kaye, Secretary
Don Shane, Treasurer
Board of Directors: Glen Brandt, Jim Dricken, Howard Kaney, and Dan Staehler. With one more BOD position open.
The need for more fundraising ideas was discussed.
December 1999
No Board Meeting in December.
Although there is no regular monthly board meeting in December, this evening Howard Kaney hosted an informal social gathering in our facility, which by the way now has HEAT.
Dues Reminder
by Biju Daniel, Membership Chairman
Membership fees of $40 are due by the end of February. Check payable to: EAA Chapter 1158.
Send to:
Biju Daniel, Membership Chairman
EAA Kettle Moraine Chapter 1158
2131 Marie Ct. #4
West Bend, WI 53095
Winter Lessons
Meeting chilly challenges
For many of us, the first snow is fast approaching. This means winter's colder temps will combine with the vast low pressure areas that bring those little white flakes and overcast ceilings at 10 feet. This also means that we, as flight instructors, should think about a few things to prepare for a successful winter season of flight training.
Scheduling students during winter can be a challenge, but if instructors are clever they can meet it. Weather can change rapidly, aircraft maintenance can take longer because mechanics need a warm hangar, and students have to balance flying with holiday family gatherings.
Weather is the number one factor that effects winter scheduling, and you need to adjust your students' schedules to it. If you see a slow moving low pressure system coming your way, then schedule those students who need orals or simulator time for the following day or two. Even if it means moving a student for VOR simulator training if the student hasn't soloed yet.
When adjusting your schedules for weather, make sure you give students adequate notice about your adjustment. If you don't tell the student what's going on well enough in advance, the student will arrive unprepared for the lesson, a situation you are responsible for. Under no circumstances should you do this.
Preheating the aircraft's engine is another time consuming winter task. Engine manufacturers recommend that you use at least a Tannis-style heater for an adequate preheat. Some of us have simply used a propane heater for blowing warm air through the engine compartment. In below freezing temperatures I've been told that this is woefully inadequate because it doesn't properly distribute the heat throughout the cylinders and crankcase, let alone warm the oil.
Some pilots have had some success with a simple oil pan heater and 60-watt light bulbs set inside the cowling. The key to making this work is a good nose blanket to keep the heat in the engine compartment-and starting 8 hours ahead of time. Whatever preheat technique you use, make sure the manufacture agrees with it, and that other pilots and aircraft owners in your area have had a positive track record using it. It never hurts to ask around!
Icing is something else instructors must think about during winter. Whether flying with an instrument student in an actual IMC or flying a charter, we must reacquaint ourselves with proper preflight planning and in-flight detection of icing. Obviously, knowing where the freezing levels are along your route is important. Prog charts, surface analysis, and many other weather planning charts do an ample job of giving us both current conditions as well as the forecast.
When it comes to learning about what's really going on out there, however, I've found that nothing is quite as valuable as pilot reports. A word of caution: you must interpret what the pilot report is telling you! If a 737 reported light icing at 7,000 feet you may find that your Cessna 172 will experience moderate or even heavy icing at that exact same point! The 737 has much more aerodynamic heating with the higher indicated airspeeds. Proper interpretation of PIREPs is critical to safe winter flying and dealing with icing. Remember, if your aircraft is not certified for flight into known icing conditions then do not fly if any significant reports or forecasts of icing exist!
Above all else, remember to include your students in the procedures and decisions that go along with wintertime flying. They deserve to understand and maybe even help when it comes to keeping the airplanes where they belong all year-in the sky! Happy winter flying and teaching.
Always From the Right Seat-Sean
Chapter Calendar
Chapter Fly-Out: 1st Sunday of each month, 8:00 am, West Bend Air (Mark Hanrahan, 243-3666)
Chapter Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm EAA Chapter 1158 hangar
310 Aerial Drive West Bend, Wisconsin (we now have chairs!)
1/19 Annual Chapter Meeting (was canceled)
2/2 Rescheduled Annual Chapter Meeting
2/12 Midwest Express Maintenance Tour (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Officers, Teams, Committees
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