Member dues… due

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It’s that time of year again to pay your 2018 member dues.

The dues remain at $20 for an individual, $30 for a family.

You may pay a number of ways;

  1. cash or check at any meeting, or find Jim Hughes at his hangar, J-5.
  2. mail a check to ; LincolnEAA, P.O.Box 1126, Lincoln, CA, 95648
  3. PayPal to , lincolneaa@hotmail.com.

The new Board of Directors will be working to redirect the ‘Gold Member’ program, since we will continue to rent hangar S-12, now from Ron Wright.
The BOD will develop new programs to utilize the existing ‘hangar funds’.

Any member with ideas for programs and activities, please contact a board member, or, better, come to a meeting, board or member meeting and start a discussion.

Program for Saturday, December 9. Ins and Outs of ASD-B

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This coming Saturday, Chapter 1541 will present a program covering the basics of ADS-B. Gathering at the chapter hangar (S-12) at the Lincoln Airport, we’ll start at 08:00 with a fine pancake breakfast.

At 09:00, we’ll spend an hour or so looking at ADS-B and how it applies to pilots and aircraft owners. If you can’t even spell ADS-B, this is for you. The 2020 equipage requirement is two years away; be informed and ready for what is coming.

On the agenda:

  • What is ADS-B is and what it’s not
  • If, when, and why you might want ADS-B
  • The two basic types of ADS-B (UAT transceiver or 1090 ES transponder) and what each will give you
  • The actual airspace requirements
  • Some equipment options

Don’t forget this is the last opportunity to get tickets for the Xmas party!

SAIB Issued for Kidde Fire Extinguishers

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Last week the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB CE-18-05) for certain recalled Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles. These extinguishers, which may be found in GA aircraft, can become clogged or require excessive force to operate and can fail to operate during an emergency. The plastic handle fire extinguishers involve 134 models manufactured between January 1, 1973, and August 15, 2017. The FAA recommends you check your aircraft for any of the recalled Kidde extinguishers and replace it with one that is airworthy and not affected by the recall. For more details and a list of all Kidde models that are affected, go to https://go.usa.gov/xn8ZK.

Hangar P-11 for sale

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The owner of P-11 is looking to sell his T-hangar. This the 2nd row in from gate #4. We don’t know the price, but if anyone is interested or knows someone who may be, please contact the owner’s representative, Raymond Wyatt, on 530-391-9824.

EAA 1541 Xmas Party is on December 13th at the Old Spaghetti Factory

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Our Christmas Party / December Member meeting is from 18:00 on Wednesday, December 13th at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 731 Sunrise, Roseville.

Menu options:

  • Spaghetti w/ Marinara
  • Fettuccini Alfredo
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Baked Lasagna

Music by Danny Hull and friends, also the silent auction as we had last year (items are still needed, contact Bill Wootton).

# tickets [ $25 ], are available from any Board Member. Please purchase them before the party!

Proposed ADs for Piper/Textron Aviation

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The FAA last week issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that addresses reports of main wing spar corrosion found in certain Piper PA-28 and PA-32 Cherokee series airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing an inspection access panel in the lower wing skin near the left and the right main wing spars if not already there, inspecting the left and the right main wing spars for corrosion, and taking all necessary corrective actions. The FAA estimates the AD would affect 11,476 airplanes of U.S. Registry. For more details and for instructions on how to submit comments before the December 22 deadline, go to www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-07/pdf/2017-24083.pdf.

The FAA also revised an NPRM originally designed for Textron Aviation A36TC and B36TC Bonanza models to include all Textron Aviation Models S35, V35, V35A, and V35B airplanes that have the optional turbocharger engine installed. The proposed AD aims to prevent

failure of the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp) that may lead to detachment of the exhaust tailpipe from the turbocharger and allow high-temperature exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment. The comment period for the NPRM has been reopened until December 26, 2017. For more, go to www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-08/pdf/2017-24065.pdf.