Meeting: 7:00 PM,                                 March 7, 2006 Tuesday
Place: Airpark Terminal Building

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President’s Corner
Hello everyone, March is just around the corner and hopefully more warm weather.
We had a nice turn out at the February meeting and it was good to see some fellow members that we haven't seen in a while, plus some new guests.
After taking care of important Chapter Business, we watched a Kings video on Stalls and Spins, follow by some discussion. I would like to thank Rick Ramsey for bringing in the video and giving a little talk on Stalls and Spins.

This past month we have been getting together on Saturdays at our hanger, starting at 10:00 am till whenever. So far it seems to be catching on, with many members coming on out.
When the warm weather was around for a brief period, activity around the airport picked up and it was fun to watch the planes come and go. We often had visitors stopping in to see why all the cars were parked around the hanger. Visitors included airpark pilots (hopefully future members) , some locals and even some visiting pilots and over coffee and donuts there were many hanger tales told.
Over the last month we have been putting in some Aux. lighting along the walls. That way if a member is working on his or her project or if there is a chapter function going on there will be plenty of light. We have been slowly moving in the stuff from the old hanger, setting up an office and future work shop.
We have also had some donations to the new building, Dick Hazelip donated a small refrigerator and a lawn tractor to be used as an airplane tug. This has required some modification and repair. Thanks to Rich Jeffers who spent a couple of days last week and got the tractor running. Now with a new paint job and some mods to the frame we will have something to pull the propbuster plane out and in the hanger. We also have a micro wave oven. This summer we hope to get EAA Chapter 859 painted on the roof.
I hope that we can keep the Saturday get togethers going. It is nice to see the increased activity. As the warm weather approaches hopefully we can set up some flyouts and as word gets out to the other Chapters maybe some visitors will be stopping in for a coffee and a donut.

About 60% of our members are on the web, so we are able to get many notices out to them on special events and gatherings. And the other half has to wait on the old snail mail newsletter to hear of any news.
So remember, each Saturday starting at 10:00, come on out to the airport. There will probably be something going on.
See you at the March Meeting, we will have something interesting lined up.
Dave T.


Mail Call
This month we have a little something submitted by fellow member Dean Haun via email. If you find something interesting, a picture or an article send it in to Don Green
Please send us pic's of your project for the "Nuts, Bolts Rivets and Dreams" section of the newsletter.

The Pilot's Prayer
Oh controller who sits in tower
Hallowed be thy sector.
Thy traffic come, thy instructions be done
On the ground as they are in the air.
Give us this day our radar vectors,
And forgive us our TCA incursions
As we forgive those who cut us off on final.
And lead us not into adverse weather,
But deliver us our clearances.
- Roger

Wood, Glue, Rivets & Dreams
We have a new airplane on the field, Jefferson Airpark pilot Ken Crowley has a new Glasair. He bought it from down in Arkansas. He got his check in time with the owner and got to fly in home at a cruising 180mph. Now, that is scooting along. Only one problem he had to leave his car there. Good excuse for another cross country.
The Glasair has all the goodies and looks really sharp. We are looking forward to seeing it fly.

Can anybody guess what aircraft I am working on and no it is not the Long-Ez? - Don

Want To Build Spaceships? Jobs Open Now
Burt Rutan spent some time at each of his AirVenture forums in Oshkosh last summer trying to recruit more workers for his company, Scaled Composites, in Mojave, Calif. Last week, he was still at it, with a story in Space.com telling about his need for workers. "We are looking for people that like to build things with their hands and are good craftsmen," Rutan told Space.com. "We need those that give 100 percent each day and enjoy a fast-paced research and development environment." He added that while he gets a lot of responses and inquiries, he's still looking for more of the right people with the right skills ... who don't mind living in Mojave. An aerospace background is not crucial; other qualities may be more important. "We look for those who have passion ... are talented in building quality things ... work well in a team atmosphere, and are trustworthy," he said. You also must be a U.S. citizen and ready to work full-time. Some jobs require security clearances. For more info, go to Scaled's Web site.

The Tri Ford Tour Announcement
Well folks, sad news to report, the final announcement came down from Oshkosh that our Chapter was not selected for the stop over.
Since we found out about the upcoming Tri-Ford Tour, we submitted our request in for a stopover. We were in the running with a lot of other EAA Chapters and as the list narrowed down we were still in the running. We made it down to the last of two chapters.
Unfortunately we lost out to the New Philly EAA Chapter 1077. The deciding factor was that they had an 80ft wide hanger on field, even though our friends down at Ohio County had offered their hanger but the airplane would have to be flown to Jefferson each day.
Thanks to everyone who helped in trying to get the Tri-Ford here. Special thanks to Jon Meriwether for lining up the hanger down at Ohio County Airport and also to Harold Weekley for all his efforts and letter writing to get us on the list for consideration and down to the last two selections. A great team effort by all.
But not to give up, I have put in a request for their fall schedule.

Engine Beat - New Eco-Friendly Jet Fuel In The Works (AvWeb)
Researchers in North Dakota say they have been working for four years on a process that converts soybean or canola oil into aviation turbine fuel. The biofuel, which is now almost ready for an Air Force test, runs colder and cheaper than conventional jet fuel and is more environmentally friendly, the Grand Forks Herald reported on Friday. The researchers said they have found a way to solve a problem with the fuel's tendency to "gel" at low temperatures, and that it is now working at temperatures of 75 below zero (Fahrenheit). Air Force scientists have tested earlier versions of the fuel, and found it performed as well as regular JP-8 jet fuel. The biofuel is being studied by a new sustainable-energy initiative between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University in Fargo. Wayne Seames, a UND chemical engineering professor, and Ted Aulich, a senior researcher at the Energy and Environmental Research Center, have been working together on the project. "There's still a lot of work to do," Seames told the Herald.

On December 19, 2005, AD 2005-26-10, Amendment 39-14431
(70 FR 76385, December 27, 2005) was issued. That AD requires replacing ECi cylinder assemblies P/N AEL65102 series ``Classic Cast'', having casting P/N AEL65099 and SN 1 through 9879. That AD was the result of  reports of about 30 failures of the subject cylinder assemblies marketed by ECi. That condition, if not corrected, could result in loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible
engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.

These were sold from January 1997 to September 2001; (same as AD 2005-26-10);
About 1,574 Lycoming engines, models 320, 360, and 540 series, ``Parallel Valve'' reciprocating engines,
are in the United States with the subject cylinder assemblies installed.

Question of the Month
If it's been a while since you cracked open the Aeronautical Information Manual, you can find the latest changes and updates online, or review your air traffic and emergency procedures. The complete FARs also are online, a great source for resolving hangar-talk disputes about arcane trivia. And most pilots can benefit from a review of proper radio technology, found in the online Pilot-Controller Glossary. From "abeam" to "wilco," the glossary ensures that communicators on both ends of the radio are talking about the same thing.

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.

Chapter Dues
Membership form
This is a reminder,, if you haven't paid your 2006 Dues this will be your last newsletter. If you forgotten, just send it in to Cathy Curcurese, come to the meeting to catch up.
If you are on the web just use the handy dandy web form. We have a lot of neat things planned for the Chapter for the upcoming year. It would be a shame to miss out.

Short Final... (thanks to AvWeb)
Everybody's a comedian...

Overheard this weekend.

Pilot: Tower, Cessna1234 would like to shoot a missed approach.

Tower: Cessna 1234 approved for missed approach.

Pilot: Roger. How close can we come?

[pause]

Tower: ... Just don't hit the tower.