Meeting: August 2, 2005 Tuesday
Place: Airpark Terminal Building
Guest Speaker: Rich Jeffers
First Aid

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Hello, everyone! Can it get any hotter out there? I hope everyone is staying in where it’s cool. I hate to say this, but when is fall going to get here?
It’s going to be a short letter this month but there is some interesting news to report.
First, the new Chapter Hanger/Building is moving along slowly. We have the back wall up and are starting on one of the side walls. Work has been progressing with a couple of small work parties being held during the week and a big one most Saturdays. With the temperatures up in the 90’s even in the early morning hours, only 4 or 5 panels can be hung each time before we give in to the heat. Thanks to the many members and non-members who came out and put their time in. But we’re learning the tricks of the trade. With a couple of extra cordless drills, three men on the scissor lift, one on the bottom stapling and driving screws, one cutting insulation and getting a panel ready, we are learning to do more with less and faster. So if you can come out and help, contact Tom C. for the date and time on next Hanger work party. It’s work but also lots of fun, good eats and, most of all, plenty of ice and water to go around.
Our Chapter has been asked to play a part in the next Thunder in the Valley event by organizing a fly-in, along with aircraft displays. The Chapter decided that it was an idea worth looking into. At the next meeting we will present what we can do under a Class I Flying event. We should be able to put together a nice event.
If you are going to Oshkosh, have a safe trip. We tried to organized a group trip for the members, but the cost was a little too much. We”ll try to set something up for next year.
Don’t forget the upcoming fly in events in August.
At our next meeting we will be having a very interesting guest speaker, talking on a subject that everyone in the Chapter can use. Did you ever think what you would do if you were in an accident at home, driving, flying in your airplane, or just hanging around the airport. Well, I have asked Rich Jeffers to speak on emergency first aid and what you should do. Rich has been involved with the Brilliant Fire Dept and the Paramedics, I can’t think of anyone better to tell us what we should and shouldn’t do in an emergency and what we should have with us at home or in the car or plane.

So don’t miss out on a very interesting meeting in August.
See you there
Dave

Wood, Glue, Rivets & Dreams

Bob Miller safety wiring brakes on his Super Quickie and being supervised by Rick & Jim Ramsey and Dick Hazelip.

Dave & Don laying up the canard spar for their Long-Ez.

FAA Plans Training Course On ADIZ
If you're planning a flight to the Washington, D.C., area in the future, you may soon need a new endorsement in your logbook. The FAA is considering making it mandatory for all pilots who fly into the national capital region to complete a training course on the rules of the air in that complex restricted airspace. Pilots who take the course will get a certificate of completion that they'll have to take with them if they want to fly in that space. There's no word on when the course might be available but AOPA hopes it's soon. It's also hoped that the training requirement might calm calls for draconian penalties suggested by some in Congress to deter wayward pilots. In fairness, the politicians have a point, according to AOPA President Phil Boyer. "It's not surprising that lawmakers are frustrated with airspace incursions that disrupt Congress and send staffers running for cover," he said, referring to a couple of instances earlier this year in which evacuations were ordered. !
According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office, there have been almost 3,400 incursions since 2001 and 90 percent were blunders by GA pilots. The other 10 percent were procedural errors by commercial carriers but the GAO also couldn't rule out the possibility that some of the incursions were intentionally aimed at testing the emergency response system.

46 PILOTS CHARGED WITH HIDING MEDICAL CONDITIONS...
A total of 46 California pilots, 14 of them active, have been charged with lying to federal authorities to obtain certificates. In most cases, authorities allege, the pilots, seven of whom held commercial licenses, hid medical conditions that would have disqualified them. "The fraud and falsification allegedly committed by these individuals is extremely serious and adversely affects the public interest in air safety," the FAA's Nicholas Sabatini, an associate administrator in charge of flight safety programs, told The New York Times. The charges were laid after a two-year investigation in which Social Security numbers of pilots were cross-referenced with other databases. Lying to the feds carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. One state down, 49 to go?

SHORT FINAL... ( AvWeb )
I was "in the queue" for landing at Oshkosh a couple of years back. As everyone knows, landing aircraft are spoken to but don't verbally reply to the FAA controllers.
ATC to Two ahead of me: Brown Cessna, land on the Orange Spot. Rock your wings if you copy. (The Cessna rocked his wings.)

ATC to One ahead of me: Red Biplane, land on the Blue Spot. Rock your wings. (The Pitts Special executed two snap rolls to the left.)

ATC: And save that for the show, will you?

FLYING DESTINATIONS THIS MONTH:
Aug 6,13,20,27 — Batavia, OH. Clermont County (I69). Sporty's Hot Dog Fly In. Sporty's serves free hot dogs every Saturday from noon until 2 PM. . Contact Doug Ranly, 513-735-9100 ext 291; Website. Event ID: 7175

Aug 14 — Sandusky, OH. Griffing-Sandusky Airport (SKY). EAA Chapter 50 9th Annual Pancake Breakfast. 8 AM - 12 Noon Free Camping. Contact Don Hostetler, 440/967-5405; Email. Event ID: 6443

Aug 19 - 21 — Alliance, OH. Barber Airport (2D1). 7th Annual Ohio Aeronca Aviators Fly-In. Breakfast served Sat. & Sun. 7am-11am, All are welcome, primitive camping on field, local lodging available. Fun, forums, food and lots of flying. Contact Brian Matz, 216-337-5643; Website.

Aug 20 — Newark-Heath, OH. Newark-Heath Ohio (VTA). EAA Chapter 402 Fly-In Breakfast. 0800-Noon, breakfast, static display of cars, tractors, aircraft. Cash prizes for fly-ins.. Contact Tom McFadden, 740/587-2312; Email. Event ID: 6317

Aug 24 - 26 — Washington Courthouse, OH. Fayette County (I23). Heart of Ohio jet Scramble. Turbine powered Radio-Controled airplanes. Contact Terry Mitch, 614-580-4011

the Eclipse Fly-in is August 19-21 at Carroll County-Tolson Airport. See the August 2004 newsletter or their website for details. Over 100 ultralight aircraft are expected.

NEW STAMP

The US Postal Service is issuing a new stamp entitled "The Advancement of Aviation" .

The Claridge post office called the Pittsburgh Flying Club for help in this unveiling.

This will be the official "Unveiling of the Advancement of Aviation Stamp"

The only other unveiling in this area will be at Finleyville.

Therefore, the media kickoff will be August 2 @ 6:45 p.m. at the airport (5G8)
They are inviting, the Tribune Review, Penn Franklin, PPG, and all of the Pittsburgh TV stations (KDKATV-WtaeTV and WPXITV)
. .

Others present will be: Laurie Rasko, Claridge Postmaster
William Battles, acting PO manager of Pittsburgh
Dianna Svoboda, US Postal Communications Specialists
plus one or two Penn Twp officials

PROP BUSTERS CLUB
If you are interested in some real affordable flying, contact Dick Hawkins (Prop Buster President)
or Tom Cucarese (Treasurer) 740 266-9305 for details on becoming a Prop Buster Member.
The airplane is a Cessna 150 and is based at the Jefferson County Airpark.
What does it cost to belong:
Initiation Fee $250.00
Dues: $200.00 a year
Aircraft Flying Rate: Per Hour $40.00 wet.
Your Flying Insurance is included in with your membership to the Flying Club.
So if you’re looking for very affordable flying, this is the group for you.

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