Boise Control Tower Tour:
July 25th, 6:30pm at the Kopper Kitchen
(next to the Boise Airport)
There is a limited number of people that can take the tour at a time,
around 10 is what Mark would like, so I need to get a count as soon as
possible so email me with a confirmation if you are interested in
attending. -Jeff Beers
Board Meeting:
August 8, 7:00pm in the T-Craft Hangar
Boise Control Tower Tour:
August 9, 6:30pm at the Kopper Kitchen
(next to the Boise Airport)
There is a limited number of people that can take the tour at a time,
around 10 is what Mark would like, so I need to get a count as soon as
possible so email me with a confirmation if you are interested in
attending. -Jeff Beers
Ground School Refresher:
August 23, 7:00pm at the T-Craft Hangar
"Cross Country Flight Planning" by Jeff Beers
Bring a Salt Lake sectional, an E6B, a plotter and lets have
some fun!
Board Meeting:
September 12, 7:00pm in the T-Craft Hangar
General Membership Meeting:
September 26, 7:00pm in the EAA/CAP Hangar
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLUB? POLICES? OR
GETTING A NEW MEMBER APPLICATION? WE HAVE THE ANSWER! CLICK
HERE TO FIND OUT!
FUEL RE-IMBURSEMENT PRICE FOR JULY $3.96
Members who have purchased fuel "out of pocket" can deduct this price
per gallon from
bill, or the billing director can credit the amount on next statement.
Please include copy of receipt either way.
New private
Pilot:
On July 6, 2006 Ian Brown became a private pilot. CONGRATULATIONS!
New Members:
We have two new T-Craft members.
They are Mark Palmer and
Glenn Rice. If you see them around introduce yourself and make them
feel welcome to our club.
DSL is in the hangar, and we have added an additional
computer. These changes are greatly improving the use of our facility as a
class room, meeting room, and a planning room that will give each member
the ability to plan a flight right from the hangar. The videos are
available for "borrowing" again, they are in the new cabinets. The videos
are a great teaching tool and refresher, sign out a video or two right
away!
The Board of Directors has voted in a change to the new backcountry
policy. Level I now requires 150 hours total time. Please review the
new policy. Any questions or
concerns as well as the backcountry pilot approval process, please
direct to the
Membership/Safety Director, or any Board member.
There is a rumor
circulating that Sulfur Creek sold, and that it has closed to GA traffic.
Ray Arnold has been mentioned as the only way in.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO
CANCEL YOUR FLIGHT IN SCHEDULE MASTER IF YOU CAN'T FLY. THE BOARD CAN
CHARGE ONE HOUR PER DAY AT THE SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT RATE ACCORDING TO
CLUB POLICY #15.
REMEMBER:
We are all owners of these aircraft. We all need to take care of these
planes! Make sure they are locked, and CLEAN. In the winter months, it
takes longer to warm up the oil. Take a few extra minutes to warm up the
oil before doing a run-up. It only takes a minute, and it saves possible
damage and extra wear on the aircraft.
The EPA is
cracking down on pilots dumping "sumped" fuel on the ramp.
It is a very steep
fine if you are caught. We have purchased devices to filter the fuel back
into the aircraft. It is a little cumbersome the first time you use it,
but it is necessary. Remove the top (strainer) section of the fuel tester,
drain fuel, and place fuel strainer on top of tester. Open top of strainer
and carefully replace fuel back into fuel tank.
It is always a good
idea to check with FSS before every flight. There could be new TFR's
posted in the area you are about to fly, or numerous other items you
wouldn't otherwise be aware of.
Please be very careful
to ONLY wash the windscreens in an up-and-down motion. Also, along with
your normal post-flight, make sure the keys and fuel card are in the bag
and left in the box at the hangar.
You can order Apparel
from
Bulldog Shirt Shop in Nampa on 12th Ave. They have our logo and will
put it on any item in their catalog. Click on their name for the map and
phone number
The Board has decided to allow any member wishing to post classified ads
in the newsletter for aviation items only.
Please email your ads to James
Ferdinand.
ANY MEMBER CAN REQUEST THE MINUTES FROM ANY
MEETING. Any member that would like a copy of any meeting minutes can
contact James Ferdinand by email.
Any member of the board can provide the minutes as well.
Please keep your
contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, postal address)
updated in Schedule
Master. To check or update your contact information, login to
Schedule Master, click the "User" tab at the top, then click
the link that says "Click here to edit your user info"
which appears just above the list of users.
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375:
100 hour scheduled for
Thursday and Friday July 13-14, 2006.
686:
#2 Radio research is
ongoing. Probably will wait until fall for action.
64L:
Nothing to report.
91X:
Nothing to report.
29Q: 5
hours past TBO before Bill McGlynn left last week, did 25 hour check, oil
change, and everything looks great.
0YD: Nothing to
report.
USE TACH TIME FOR SQUAWKS PLEASE. This helps the
maintenance team tremendously!
The sign-out sheets have not changed. Continue to use HOBBS time for sign
out sheets. This will continue to be the way you are billed.
Please check Schedule Master and squawk sheets for new squawks on the aircraft you are about to fly. Also, please call the next
pilot scheduled to fly if you squawk the aircraft.
DON'T FORGET TO LIST YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER!
My weekend adventures from your Treasurer.
Last weekend (June 18) I participated in the annual Father's Day Fly-In
at Smiley Creek (U87) elevation 7,160', in the beautiful Stanley Basin.
This event attracts over 125 breakfast eaters and more than 60 aircraft.
It has been held for more than 25 years. One of the highlights is the
spot landing contest, which attracts all types of aircraft but
especially the Super Cubs, C-180's and 185's, and anybody with a STOL
kit on their airplane. I was able to win a first place trophy by landing
exactly on the mark with my little Piper Pacer, 52B. It was most
rewarding to beat out the fancy "tundra tire" boys. My personal opinion
is that landing on the spot is perhaps 60% skill and 40% luck, but the
last time I participated in this landing contest (2004), I won a second
place trophy with our C-182, 91X. Which just goes to show, it must be
luck.... Dennis.
Jeff Beer's photo from American Flyers.
This is when he received
his CFI and CFII.
Thanks, Carla Beers
We are interested in stories and/or pictures of
trips from the membership! Please remit to
james@t-craft.org or call James
Ferdinand at 724-3309.
by Jeff Beers
NIGHT FLYING
Since it has been so hot lately a nice time to go flying might be at night
when it has cooled off. A trip over to Boise at night can
really be beautiful and make for a really nice flight.
One
common question is regarding recency of experience. In order to carry
passengers at night you must have made three takeoffs and landings at
night to a complete stop within the last 90 days. The FAA defines this
time period as one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
Some
things to keep in mind about flying at night. Make sure you check the
navigational lights, since they are a requirement at night. Carry extra
batteries for your flashlights. In the cockpit I like to use green lights
as opposed to red lights. The red lights make magenta, pink or red
markings on aeronautical charts disappear. I have a small green light
attached to my headset so when I turn my head my light follows. I also
carry a small green light on a clip around my neck so if I drop it I know
it won’t go very far. At altitudes of 5000 MSL and up the decrease in
oxygen in our blood has an effect on our vision and it can be noticeable
at night. The lights of the city may not be as crisp. Remember that
check points during the day are not always seen at night, an example might
be a large body of water, so plan accordingly. I find that I rely on my
instruments more at night. It is easy to get disorientated if the horizon
line is not that easy to define, when in doubt trust your instruments.
Enjoy your night flying, the sunset from the air is just breath taking.
Please let Jeff
Beers know when you earn new wings levels, or pass other
milestones like first solo, new ratings, etc.
THE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE
TO
MEMBERS ONLINE BY REQUEST.
Please send request to
james@t-craft.org
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