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2013-4 Board of Directors President: Bud Marshburn Vice President: Matt Finkelstein Treasurer: JoLynn Shaw Secretary: Samantha Magill Safety Officer: Ron Neal Chief Flight Instructor: Jon Wells Marketing Coordinator: Mike Smith Webmaster: Mark Jones, Jr. Operations: TBD
November 20, 2013
Vol. 1 Issue 3
President’s Message
Greetings Fellow Airmen, For all of those who couldn’t make it to this month’s meeting on Tuesday evening (the 12th), you missed a really good time. There were a number of new and old faces as well, who turned out for our first evening meeting at the GIA Restaurant. The food and drink was wonderful and the evening’s agenda was reaching Vne. We opened the meeting by Congratulating two members for their recent Aviation Accomplishments: Will Noun, for earning his Private Pilot (VFR) Certificate. Khoi Vu, for earning his Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Certificate. Jon Wells was our Key Speaker, with a Tremendous Presentation, informing the group of the many opportunities and ways to put your Pilot's Certificate to work once you've earned it. He spoke of the numerous charitable ways to fly and help the community at the same. Plus, in every case, get a favorable write off. Great Job Jon! As I noted in last month’s Newsletter, and then again at last week’s Club meeting… I will say it once more; "The Floor is Now Open" for nominations and candidates interested in running for the Board of Directors and various Chair positions. "Put your Names in the Hat". Election Balloting will begin following the Thanksgiving Break (December 2nd) and run for 10 days. Then, ballots will be tallied on Friday the 13th, and the Election results announced at the Club's "Holiday Extravaganza", Saturday the 14th, again at the GIA Restaurant, (1941 New Garden Road, Suite 208, Greensboro, NC 27410 | 336-907-7536). It is extremely important that all of our members remain active. Participation is the key to our success! There have been a lot of fresh ideas tabled for upcoming Club activities and with that comes a need for involvement. I urge you all to come and enjoy, but most of all take full advantage of what our Club (or I should say… “Your Club” has to offer! Keep your chin up... & you may just see a PAC member overhead! Bud Marshburn President, 2012 - 2013
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Aircraft Update:
The Archer (N1484X) is up for sale, and will no longer be available after January 12th, 2014. We are not accepting any more students for training or block time purchases. The owner is offering the aircraft for sale, at $75k. It has a brand new engine installed and many extras. Renters who have purchased block time in advance and who have not used their time by that date will be refunded their remaining balances. Contact Jon Wells, Chief Flight Instructor, if you are interested in making an offer on this aircraft and he will put you in touch with the owner. Would be great to have someone purchase it and keep it on the line, adding to the fleet.
Cessna 172 (N53361) is hopefully going to be on the line around December 20th. Still working out details with the owner, who is going to offer it at $95/hr (Dry) or $85.50/hr 10 hour block (Dry). Rental agreement will be posted for those to review shortly. We look forward to this new trainer, which is equipped with a Garmin 430. It has currently had a new engine installed.
Officer Elections
Send Nominations to Nominations Chair Al Lawless ([email protected]) It is time for the 2012-2013 PAC Board of Directors Nominations and Elections. This is also the time to elect a new board, or find an opportunity to step up and help shape the direction of the Club for the next year to come. The nomination/election process is a “two-step” process: Step #1: In the nomination ballot below, you will find the offices that are available for election/re-election, who currently serves in the position and whether they are running again for another year. Please write in a name for nomination, and it can either be the incumbent, or a new name, to include you. Step #2: Once all the nominations are received, an election committee will provide the final names that are running and then an election will take place. The winners of the positions will be notified, and the Club will receive notification at the Holiday Meeting in December. Positions are effective January 1, 2014, until December 31, 2014
DATES:
• Nominations Open: Now • Nominations Close: November 28 • Elections Open (Ballot Emailed): December 2 • Elections Close: December 12 • PAC 2014 Board Announced: December 14 • PAC 2014 Board Inducted: January 1, 2014
Famous Quotes: "Without ammunition, the USAF would be just another expensive flying club."
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Nomination Ballot (currently): 2014
Position Current Nominee
President Bud Marshburn OPEN
Vice President Matt Finklestein
Secretary Samantha Magill Samantha Magill
Treasurer JoLynn Shaw Chris Werling
Chief Flight Instructor Jon Wells Jon Wells
Flight Operations OPEN Rusty Lowder
Safety Ron Neal OPEN
Other Committees Marketing/: Mike Smith Website Designer: Mark Jones Event Coordinator:
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Dec. 14: Holiday Party
• Dec. 14: Induction of New Officers
RSVP to Samantha Magill
• Nov 26: All Nominations due to Al Lawless
• Dec. 2: Ballots are emailed and votes due by Dec. 12th
FUTURE FLY-INS?
Other event sources • http://www.aopa.org/Community-and-Events.aspx • http://www.socialflight.com/
• http:/www.sugarvalleyairport.org/
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CONGRADULATIONS CORNER
• WILLIAM NOUN: Private Pilot
• KHOI VU: IFR Pilot
Way to go Will!!
GROUND SCHOOL
One of the benefits we have been able to continually offer is Private Pilot Ground School at no charge. This is because Karen Iacopi is a member of the Piedmont Aero Club, She is a certified ground instructor and is happy to volunteer her time and skills to the Club to support aspiring pilots. In the email attached with this Newsletter is a Survey to best pick a time and location for the GroundSchool. Please fill that out if interested and return to Karen Iacopi by December 9
th.
If you have any additional questions and concerns, her email is: [email protected]
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November 20, 2013
Vol. 1 Issue 3
Prepare for Winter By Pia Bergqvist / Published: Oct 29, 2013/FLYING
Several places around the country enjoyed the first snowfall of the season this past week. And with temperatures rapidly dropping, you should consider getting ready for the winter season. Whether you are planning on flying or not, here are some tips to keep you and your airplane a little bit happier during the cold, dark months ahead. Hopefully you are not putting your airplane into hibernation during the winter; but if you are, make sure you talk to your mechanic about pickling the engine. Pickling is slang for a special procedure laid out by engine manufacturers to protect an inactive engine from rust and corrosion. Also, if the airplane will be on the ground for an extended period, it is clearly best to park it in a hangar. If you don't have that option, make sure you get a nice cover to protect the exterior and interior of the airplane. On the other hand, if you enjoy flying in the cool crisp air the winter months have to offer, you should still have a chat with your mechanic to see if your airplane's engine manufacturer recommends a special oil for the engine or other fluids for other systems designed specifically for cooler climes. There may also be some systems that require attention. The most obvious one is the anti- or de-ice system or systems, if you are fortunate enough to have them. Make sure your anti-ice fluids are full and that there are no leaks. If you have a boot-style system, make sure the boots inflate properly. And if the system is electrical, make sure the panels heat up. The days are shorter, so carry a flashlight at all times, and make sure the interior and exterior lights and pitot-heat are working. It is also worthwhile to keep a soft cloth handy for wiping off condensation from the inside windows. Since you are likely to use cabin heat, make sure you have a functioning carbon monoxide monitor in the cockpit. And test out the cabin heat before you have to take an extended trip. Keep some extra clothing and a blanket in the airplane in case the heater fails or you end up making a forced landing. You should also keep an insulated engine cover in the airplane to keep the engine warm while you enjoy your $100 hamburger or keep your airplane parked temporarily. An engine preheat system is another item you may want to invest in, if you don't already have access to one.
While these items and others will keep you and your airplane a little more comfortable in the cold, flying in the winter months requires a lot of extra attention in most of our 50 states. But that is a topic for another day. Read more at: http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/tip-week/prepare-winter
