The June Board of Directors meeting takes place on Wednesday 7th. It will be at the new pizza place that’s replaced Pizza Roundup, 2270 Nicolaus Rd., Lincoln… dinner at 18:00, meeting at 18:30. All members are invited.
Airfest Ramp Crew
- Thursday, June 08; 10:00 – 14:00 We will need 6-10 folks to help set up fencing and barriers, set t-posts
Park on the ramp by the gazebo, or in the lot across from ramp 1.
- Friday; June 09; 10:00 – 15:00 Practice Airshow for the FAA
parking… enter gate 3. Parking between the 2 green hangars as we will on Saturday.- The airspace will be waivered from 11:00 to 15:00, so we will need some folks on the ramp by 10:00
This will be a full airshow, without all the visitors, so we can fully enjoy the show - the airspace will be closed from about 12 noon to 3:30 pm, so we will need some crew on the taxiways to monitor any ramp aircraft.
- The airspace will be waivered from 11:00 to 15:00, so we will need some folks on the ramp by 10:00
- Saturday, June 10;
- arrive; morning shift arrive by 07:00 or earlier. [The airspace will close about 10:00 to about 15:30].
- parking; enter gate 3 and park between the 2 rows of green hangars. Tell the parking folks that you are a ramp volunteer,
- check in
- Initially we will check in at the gazebo / fuel pump area… later, we may move this to the EAA booth.
- You must check in, sign the roster next to your name [ we need to know who is on the ramp] pick up a vest and a badge.
- assignments
- most will be needed in the AM shift parking display aircraft.
- we will also need 2 folks on taxiway ‘D’ to direct transient aircraft. This will be a 2 hr shift since it will get boring.
- We need folks at the show line to keep visitors from crossing the barriers.
- we need 2-3 to patrol the north hangar area, since visitors will be parking here, between the rows or hangars.
the visitors are not allowed to loiter – they must move to the display ramp, visitors leaving will exit gate 4 [ to be verified]
- relief;
- expect to be on the ramp for about 4 hours. You will be relieved for a lunch/ rest/ refreshment break [ earlier if needed ]
- lunch; I expect that the crew will get vouchers for a meal and drinks.
- we will have 1-2 roving crew with water/ drinks.
Norcal presentation, June 24th
Come and spend some time in a session with a NorCal ATC controller during this program to be held at the EAA Hangar (S-12) on Saturday, June 24th, at 09:00 at the Lincoln Airport. Let’s take this opportunity to learn how to make interactions with our local Approach Control more efficient for both ourselves and the controllers who are working us. Are there things we as pilots can do to make the system work better for us and other users? And maybe there are things we see from our perspective that would help those on the other side of the headset make the traffic flow better for all. All are welcome but, pilots especially, bring your questions and comments for a solid exchange of information. Spread the word and bring your friends. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity. And, there will be coffee and donuts.
1st Saturday breakfast on the 3rd
Come and join us for a pancake breakfast at hangar S-12, 08:30 -10:30.
We may also have a ‘painting crew’ to paint 14 4×8 sheets of plywood for the Airfest.
What do you really know about your fuel?
“What do you really know about your fuel?”
Topic: Aviation fuels……. what are they? How are they made? What is in them? Why should you care?
On Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00 Pacific Daylight Time
Location:
EAA Chapter 157, Ounset Hut
2955 South Street
Q Hut
Redding, CA 96001
Select Number:
WP2575327
Description:
Mr. Chris Lowery, a retired senior scientist with Hewlett-Packard in San Jose, a certificated single engine land USA aviator, a builder of his own Glass Star, a distinguished Toastmaster…. AND most importantly (to this seminar) the owner of Decalin Chemicals LLC. He currently lives in Fall River Mills and he has graciously offered to speak at the 132nd monthly safety seminar.
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
AirFest work party for some painting
Richard Pearl needs 14 sheets of 4×8 plywood painted, one side, 10 white and 4 orange.
There are 8 sheets in the EAA hangar and white paint.
Rich will get the orange paint… There is a need to get 6 more 4×8 sheets.
These will be used for the airshow , out along the runway to define the ‘aerobatic box’
Jim is looking for a work crew to paint what is there next week, after Monday.
Then, maybe, on our 1st Sat open hangar day, June 3, we’ll get the remainder painted.
Truckee, CA Temp Tower at TRK
Just a reminder that Truckee, CA, will have a Control Tower in operation from June 1st, 2017 for 90 days. Point of contact: Katie Greenwood (530) 587-4119.
SAIBs Issued for C-150/152 Elevator; Continental 550/520 Series Engines
On May 11, 2017, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) that highlights the potential for loose elevator attach bolts on certain Cessna 150/152 models. The SAIB was issued based on a service difficulty report of an elevator hinge bolt backing out on a C-150. The FAA recommends performing the inspections detailed in the Cessna supplemental inspection document (SID) 55-10-01. Both the SAIB and the SID(s) can be found here.
The FAA also issued an SAIB on May 10 which outlines available service instructions for identifying causes of engine kickback and recommended engine inspections following a kickback event on certain Continental Motors, Inc., 550 and 520 series reciprocating engines. See the full bulletin here.
Lincoln Powered Parachute FLY IN on Memorial Day weekend
Just a reminder that Thursday May 25 through Monday May 29, 2017, Memorial Day weekend is the next LPPF fly-in. Join the “Bean Bag Bomb Runs” in the mornings and afternoons, attend the safety briefings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday late mornings and, of course, take advantage of the great flying from the Lincoln Powered Parachute Field (LPPF).
Airfest ground handling volunteers
It is still To Be Decided what day the barriers will be set up, but it will be before Friday, 6/9, since the FAA folks require all prep to be done for the practice airshow.
So, we’ll need 6+ folks to help install the T-posts at the west edge of the ramp, all the way past the north hangars.
Let Jim know if you can help.
Notes:
- The airspace will be closed on Friday at about 13:00 until 15:30, during the practice airshow.
- On Saturday, the airspace will be closed at about 10:00 until 15:30.
So, if you are wanting to fly out or into KLHM, avoid these times.