ISSUE #95 USUA CLUB #66, Richard E. Miller Chapter NEWSLETTER |
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May-02 |
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This month's meeting will be held at
Ray Osterhaut's hangar in Windsor on Saturday, May 19th. |
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food will be ready by noon and the meeting will start at 1PM. Anyone needing
directions to Ray's |
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place
should call Paul Nulton at 570-879-4627. |
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Ray's still not sure
about fly-ins. Land ONLY if
the windsock is up! |
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Last month's meeting was attended by 25
members and 4 guests. Dave Schwartz
has 39 members |
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signed
up for the year. I noticed several
long time members who aren't on the list yet. We'll have to |
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foul
hook 'em at the next meeting and get their money! |
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Dave also gave us a treasurers
report. We have a checking balance of
$947.00. |
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Ray Osterhaut asks those people who
intend to fly-in for meetings to please sign liability waivers. |
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These
will be made available as soon as possible. |
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Airport availability and hangar space
are the big issue. Work is still
going on to resolve the |
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Kirkwood
situation. Kevin Moriarity and Tony
Mincolla are in the process of negotiations and hope to |
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have
answers soon. Paul said we also have
a couple of other options concerning the airport. |
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Dave Thomas says he has a friend with
land suitable as an airport 10 miles southwest of Kirkwood |
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The
field is 2500 x 500 and is at 1130 feet elevation. He and Paul will investigate the possibilities. |
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There
are three people so far who are interested in Joe Acavino's ground
school. This course is |
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required
if you want insurance on your plane form USUA or EAA. Interested parties should talk to |
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George
at 845-887-4431. |
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Tom Decker has several small tools and
aircraft parts for sale cheap. He has
things like Cliko tools |
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and
carb heater shrouds. |
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Dave Denorra is working on his
wagabond. The fuselage is on wheels
and he hopes to get the |
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wings
done this summer. |
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Dave Schwartz fixed his fuel gauges, he
found a bad ground. He reports he
flew a Quicksilver on |
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floats
in Florida over the winter. He
mentioned that floats make for a long takeoff roll! |
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Tom Decker says his two plane project
with the Neuports is progressing well. |
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Ray Osterhaut wants to get his Pegasus
together this year. |
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This month's safety reminder is about
maintenance. Your plane has been in
mothballs for month's. |
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Before
you take it up, change oil, check your gearcase, make sure your fuel system
is clean and free |
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of
leaks. With the vacuum pumps on most
of the ultralights, you suck gas (and air) up into the engine |
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instead
of pushing it up under pressure with a mechanical pump. Leaks won't show up as streams of |
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gasoline,
they will show up as engine outs at full throttle on takeoff!!! Check your tires, wheels and |
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brakes. In short, give your plane a spring
preflight and have a safer flying season. |