Volume 4, Issue 12 December, 2007

Board Meeting:
8 January 2008, 7:00pm at the T-Craft Hangar

General Membership Meeting:
29 January 2007, 7:00 p.m. EAA/CAP Hangar
Agenda: Elections, Annual Meeting

FUEL RE-IMBURSEMENT PRICE FOR DECEMBER: $3.74
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!

The Board of Directors would like to take this occasion to thank Bill Zerfas and Reggie Sanders for all their hard work and coordinated efforts to reupholster "Little Bird" -- our beloved 375.

 Winter Flying is here, Jim Eyre has posted a great article on the web site everyone should read. Cold Weather Operations

Heaters are on the planes again, so it is time to take a few extra minutes to make sure the heaters are hooked up properly, and blankets are back over the cowling. PLEASE DO NOT ADJUST ANY DIAL ON THE HEATERS, Jim Eyre has them set correctly. Watch out for the extension cords on the hangar floor.

T-Craft Members will have the opportunity to select who they feel will best represent our Club in the January General Membership Meeting.  We will vote for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Facilities Director positions.  Bill McGlynn will be chairing our prestigious Nominations Committee this year.  Be sure to have your nominee's name ready when his team calls. 

Garmin 430 video from our library is missing, if you have checked it out, please return it as it is a frequently used item.

REMEMBER: Club planes should ALWAYS be fueled with our fuel cards unless off site, even if there is no receipt. 93S also has new fuel card, please follow instructions on back of card and pump screen.

To maintain eligibility for Avemco Insurance each pilot is responsible to keep your  Medical and BFR current.

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).

Winter Flying Hours are in effect December, January and February. You may fly all three of your use it or lose it hours in one month, or any combination of these three months.

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.

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.

Gift Certificates are now available.  Contact the Board of Directors for more information.
 

Remember: Monitor 121.5 after landing, and before shutdown, to be sure the ELT in your aircraft hasn't been activated.

Aircraft doors and locks are VERY SENSITIVE.  Insert keys and gently turn.  Slamming doors and forcing keys to operate seriously harms latches and security devices.

375: Interior reupholstering complete.

686: In the shop for reupholstering and exterior repaint.

64L: Nothing to Report

91X: Engine in assembly.

0YD: Nick in prop filed out; prop painted.  Wheel pants off.

93S: Annual completed.  New brakes installed.  HSI issues are being investigated.

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 New Year

I hope you have a wonderful Holiday season.  Next year I am planning some interesting ground classes and hope they will enhance your flying. Thanks to everyone that attended and helped make this year's ground classes so successful.  See you next year in the pattern.
 

Safe flying

Jeff Beers

Please let Jeff Beers  know when you earn new wings levels, or pass other milestones like first solo, new ratings, etc.