The RVators have flyouts planned:

This week (7/6) will be a short hop over to Willows (WLW). Plan on lunch at noon.

A great Fly Out is in the Planning stage for 7/12-13 for McMinnville, Oregon. Leave on Friday morning and return Sat! Visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum (home of the Spruce Goose). I know the notice is late, but we do need to know ASAP if you are going. Just as soon as Richard knows who is planning the flight I will email the hotel and car information to you!

Due to the heat we are going to cancel tonight’s movie at the airport. If it is 95 outside it will be well over 100 in the hanger. We will reschedule this.

Come and join Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines for an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrilling adventure!

Thursday
June 27th,2013
19:00
In hangar T-3

Fly in…walk in…or drive in, but be there for a fun evening!!

Just a quick reminder that Wednesday night will be our June member meeting. BBQ at 6:00pm and meeting at 7:00pm. It will be held in the same hanger as it was last time. Hanger T6. According to the weather gods it should be cooler temps… Take a look at May’s meeting minutes.

Here is an overview of the topic below. Looks like it will be an interesting meeting!

See you all there!

Ken

The Development of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Aircraft

A brief history of the evolution of the tilt rotor aircraft will be given, including a discussion of the severe technical deficiencies which resulted in crashes of early research aircraft. A focused joint NASA and Army research program lasting two decades produced potential solutions to the technical problems. To validate the analytical and experimental solutions, the Army/NASA XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft was developed to “Prove the Concept” in flight. After over 25 years of flight testing, the XV-15 was retired to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) in 2003. The successful XV-15 program spawned the military V-22 Osprey and the executive AW-609 tilt rotor aircraft programs.

The speaker, Marty Maisel, is a member of EAA Chapter 1541 in Lincoln and Chapter 526 in Auburn, CA. He obtained his SEL pilot certificate in 1966 and is currently working on a plans-built aircraft project. Marty worked in the development of tilt rotor and related VTOL technologies from 1967 to his retirement in 2002. Marty was a member of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Project Office at the NASA Ames Research Center in Sunnyvale, CA since its inception in 1972. He managed the XV-15 Project for the last two years of its flight testing at Ames.

The RVators have a meeting:

“Don’t forget the get together this Saturday June 15 starting at 11:00 a.m.at Kerry Richburg’s hangar row, Executive Airport. “Flying in” tell the tower you want to taxi to the south hangars by Air Born Electronics. “Driving in” the gate code is “7896”. For more info see the June Newsletter.”

Don’t forget it’s the Golden West Flyin at Yuba County Airport this weekend.

The RVators have a flyout to Ukiah:

“Ron Mengarelli Called the Ukiah airport today and that the airport will not close for the show, but the Manager told him that if he had a count of planes planning on being there he could park us together and have the planes on display, as of now we are planning on 9:00 landing in Ukiah, if you are planning on going and could give me a heads up that would be great!! that we we can let the manager know and he can save us some parking up front, it should be fun and you can stay as long as you like, you can respond here or text or call me @ 5300-906-5890 Thank you!! If you don’t go have a great weekend what ever you do:-)

Mike”

Greetings, Fellow Aviation Enthusiasts!

The 2013 FAA Safety Stand Down will begin at 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 30 at the Lincoln Regional Airport. This year’s session highlights the top causes of General Aviation fatalities, Human Errors and Loss of Control. In order to assure an engaging and thorough discussion of the featured accident report studies we’ve assembled an incredible panel of knowledgeable aviation professionals. You’ll find renown flight instructor, Air Force aviator, and air show performer Lt Col Tim Decker; and pilot and 30 year veteran Aviation Medical Examiner (22 years as Chief Flight Surgeon and Chief of Aerospace Medicine for the United States Air Force), Dr. Tom Hankins. (Other professionals are on tap to participate as well but I won’t reveal their names until they’re confirmed!) Please come join your fellow aviation enthusiasts and professionals at this casual yet educational forum.

Details of this event can be found at FAASafety.gov. Please follow this (somewhat lengthy) link to preregister your attendance and receive credit through the FAA “WINGS” Pilot Proficiency Program

We’ll begin at 6:30 pm in the hangar at 1880 Flightline Drive, Suite 2 near the north end of the street. Follow the signs and, for easiest access, enter from Flightline Drive. Our plan is to be complete around 9:00 pm. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided

If you’re running late, come anyway! If you didn’t preregister, come anyway! The important act is to be there and become more aware of factors that contribute to more General Aviation fatal accidents than any others.

Please forward this email along to those you believe may be interested …. safety is meant to be shared!

Aeronautically,

Corl Leach
FAASafety Team Representative

Just a reminder about our first EAA workshop this Saturday. The workshop will cover working with metal. This is a hands-on workshop for everyone attending, We will be bending, shearing, clamping, drilling, and riveting metals. We will also learn about counter-sinking rivets, dimpling, and removing rivets. The location will be at Lincoln Airport in hangar B-2 (Dick Rupe’s hangar). B-2 is in the far south hangars facing Nicolaus road. Enter at the first entry gate and immediately turn left to go around the end of the hangars, B-2 is the first hangar you come to.

Metal Workshop
Saturday, May 25th, 2013
9am – Noon
Hangar B-2
Cost: FREE