May 2007 Newsletter

General Membership Meeting:
May 29, 7:00pm at the EAA/CAP Hangar
Agenda: Constitutional Changes (click for changes)
Special Program: Cliff Smart, Boise FSDO
"Wings Safety Program"

FUEL RE-IMBURSEMENT PRICE FOR MAY: $4.15
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.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLUB? POLICES? OR GETTING A NEW MEMBER APPLICATION? WE HAVE THE ANSWER! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT!

NEW PRIVATE PILOT:
Dave Martineau earned his private pilot license May 20, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS!

New (returning) Members:
Dennis Nau and Bruce Robinette
If you see these guys around the hangar, make them feel welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO DAVE AHRENS FOR STAYING CURRENT SINCE HIS FIRST SOLO 50 YEARS AGO!
Look for video and pictures on the web site soon!

Insurance forms were due by April 10, 2007. Members without forms on file by April 26, 2007, have been suspended from Flight Status on Schedule Master. Click here for a copy of the form.

We are interested in stories and/or pictures of trips from the membership! Please remit to secretary@t-craft.org or call Jeff Vanhoozer (ph: 861-3972).

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 T-CRAFT CLUB POLICY #15.

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.

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*Dave Ahrens, 50 years of Flight! Congratulations!*
General Membership Meeting: May 29, 7:00pm at the EAA/CAP Hangar Agenda: Constitutional Changes (click for changes) Special Program: Cliff Smart, Boise FSDO "Wings Safety Program" Board Meeting: June 12, 7:00pm at the T-Craft Hangar FUEL RE-IMBURSEMENT PRICE FOR MAY: $4.15 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. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLUB? POLICES? OR GETTING A NEW MEMBER APPLICATION? WE HAVE THE ANSWER! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT! NEW PRIVATE PILOT: Dave Martineau earned his private pilot license May 20, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS! New (returning) Members: Dennis Nau and Bruce Robinette If you see these guys around the hangar, make them feel welcome! CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO DAVE AHRENS FOR STAYING CURRENT SINCE HIS FIRST SOLO 50 YEARS AGO! Look for video and pictures on the web site soon! Insurance forms were due by April 10, 2007. Members without forms on file by April 26, 2007, have been suspended from Flight Status on Schedule Master. Click here for a copy of the form. We are interested in stories and/or pictures of trips from the membership! Please remit to secretary@t-craft.org or call Jeff Vanhoozer (ph: 861-3972). 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 T-CRAFT CLUB POLICY #15. 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. 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 there catalog. Click on their name for the map and phone number. 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. The Board of Directors have made an addition to the current policy (Item #33) click here to review. The Board has decided to allow any members wishing to post classified ads in the newsletter for aviation items only. Please email your ads to Jeff Vanhoozer. ANY MEMBER CAN REQUEST THE MINUTES FROM ANY MEETING. Any member that would like a copy of any meeting minutes can contact Jeff Vanhoozer by email. Any member of the board can provide the minutes as well. THE 2006 ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLINE BY REQUEST. Please send request to James Ferdinand at president@t-craft.org		All members need to remember to UNplug when going flying. Be extra careful when placing ducting into cowling as the ducting is very thin and tears quite easily. Please do not turn knobs to whatever you feel like. They all have been set where need be. Aircraft Door Locks work best if you Press In on latch while using key (even 686 can be locked/unlocked). 375: Nothing to report. 686: Nothing to report. 64L: Nothing to report. 91X: Nothing to report. 0YD: Nothing to report. 93S: Replaced Door Handle 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. AND DON'T FORGET TO LIST YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER! by Jeff Beers The Joy of Flying I was recently talking to a gentleman who was interested in flight training. He told me that he had been in a small plane along time ago. He described the feelings and excitement he remembered from that flight. I shared with him how I feel that same excitement every time I fly. I realized that as pilots we fly first because we love to fly. As I was training to become a flight instructor I made it a point to remember how I felt during my training so I would know how excited my student would feel driving up to the airport. Each month we fly and sometimes we just go up and get our hour in. There are a lot of people out there who would just love to go for an airplane ride. If you stop and think I bet you could think of someone you know that would like to go with you. Sharing this wonderful experience with someone is something they will remember the rest of their life. Maybe the next time you go up around the patch you could take that friend from work who said "It must be fun to be a pilot". The Joy of Flying, it's for everyone. Just a reminder that as the weather gets warmer we need to think about DENSITY ALTITUDE. Have fun flying! Please let Jeff Beers know when you earn new wings levels, or pass other milestones like first solo, new ratings, etc.