The Plane Newsletter

October 2007 NEWSLETTER

NEXT CHAPTER MEETING October 4th (Thursday)

Come at 6:30 and Enjoy Burgers, Chips, & Dessert With Us!

Meeting at 7:00P.M. AT Our Clubhouse (KELSO Hangar A7)

E.A.A. Chapter # 1111
Monthly Meeting Agenda
October 4th, 2007

(E-Board Meeting Starts a 5:00)

First the Feast: Burger Burn, Chips, & Dessert for a nominal donation.

Annual Dinner at The Rutherglen Mansion on November 3rd: Menu & Cost the same as last year; mark your calendars! The Rutherglen Mansion - Bed & Breakfast

Important: Election of next year's officers will take place! An update on the Nominating Committee Report follows:

Since the September 6th chapter meeting, there are some proposed changes in the nominations. Eric Hoppe desires to return to duty and is willing to be the secretary / webmaster. This is fine with Jerry & Bob.

Nominating Committee nominations for 2008 are:

Dwight Irby: Chair
Garry Trenner :Vice Chair
Al Drewry: Treasurer
Eric Hoppe; Secretary and Webmaster
Jerry Sorrell: Facilities Manager
Bill Pieper and Bob Taylor: Members at large

Recent Events of Note:

Hangar #44 Door Improved
Thanks to Fernando Cuglievan for rebuilding the side door to EAA hangar #44. It is far more durable now, with the metal sheeting.

TV Sitting Pretty in A-7
Al Drewry constructed a very nice metal TV mount that bolts to the support column in the A-7 kitchen. Great job Al, as Dwight's nylon tie wraps were getting tired.

RV-8A Project For Sale:

RV-8A project for sale.
Reason: Lost medical.

Empennage complete.
Wings about half finished.
Fuselage kit untouched.
Could easily be RV-8 taildragger at this point.

Complete set of Avery tools.
Boeing Surplus work tables

Any reasonable offer will be accepted.

Contact Bill Kelly…Lake Tapps area.
253-826-1218
billkelly67@hotmail.com

Notes from Last Executive Board Meeting:

EAA CHAPTER 1111
EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2007


Meeting held at A-7 clubhouse, 6 p.m., Thursday Sept 20, 2007

Attending:
Dwight Irby, Gary Trenner, Al Drewry, Terry Cramer, Bill Pieper, bob Taylor, nominating committee members Mark Edwards and Henry Schmitt

A-7 Building Items:
Jerry and Bill to complete the window trim on the lower windows of A-7 to seal out rain damage.

Discussion of Current Officers:
Due to Terry’s work load, Jerry will finish out the year as secretary. Mark Edwards was appointed by the chair to serve as facilities manager for the balance of 2007

Update on Nominating Committee Report:
Since the September 6th chapter meeting, there are some proposed changes in the nominations. Eric Hoppe desires to return to duty and is willing to be the secretary / webmaster. This is OK with Jerry and Bob
The nominations for 2008
Dwight Irby: Chair
Garry Trenner :Vice Chair
Al Drewry: Treasurer
Eric Hoppe; Secretary and Webmaster
Jerry Sorrell: Facilities Manager
Bill Pieper and Bob Taylor: as members at large
Mark has received no other inquires for nominations. Jerry will issue an interim E mail to let the membership know.

Airport Construction:
Jerry reported on the AWOS relocation, taxiways and security fence. Gary said that a raise in hangar rates was discussed at the last airport board meeting.

Hangar Rates
Dwight commented that a rate study was recently done by Jerry and it would not seem appropriate to raise again.

MSC that the Exec board send a letter to the Airport Board in opposition of hangar rate increases.

New Members:
Dwight signed up Leonard and Lillian Moen as new members. Al will send them a receipt and membership cards.

Upcoming Annual Dinner Nov 3, 2007
Bob Taylor has paid for Blind Rootin Hog to return with music and magic

Budget for 2008
Jerry and Al will get help from Bob and Bill

Treasurer’s Report
Al reports Checking $1,005.59 which includes $60 paid dinner and savings $2,112.19 which includes $1,300 for the Ylvisaker Young Eagles memorial

Annual Dinner Donation Items to Raffle off
Dwight has asked for some good raffle items as we have done before.

October meeting.
Gary does not have a guest speaker yet. Jerry to see if Lloyd Inman may be available. WW-2 B-17 and B26 pilot

Next Exec meeting 5 pm October 4th which is before the Chapter meeting.

We will also have an Exec meeting Thursday November 1, prior to the annual dinner on Saturday

Notes from Last Chapter Meeting:

EAA CHAPTER 1111

MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Executive meeting 5 PM at the Clubhouse A-7

Attending: Dwight Irby, Gary Trenner, Jerry Sorrell, Al Drewry
Unavailable: Bill Pieper, Terry Creamer, Bob Taylor

Food for tonight’s meeting: Al and Jerry will serve Burgers and dogs

Guest speaker: Jeff Paulson from Evergreen Aircraft in Scappoose.

Treasurers report: by Al Drewry
Checking $1039.62, Savings $2.110.04 Deduct $1,300 for Ylivsaker Young Eagles Memorial Group agreed to reimbursed Jerry Sorrell $66 for shelving of Jim’s donated books. Jerry to give Al a copy of the bill.

Nominating committee report: The committee is mark Edwards and Henry Schmitt.
Chair: Dwight Irby
Vice Chair: Gary Trenner
Treasurer: Al Drewry
Secretary: Jerry Sorrell
Web master: Bob Taylor
Facilities Manager: Mark Edwards
Member at Large: (We did not address this.)
Note: This report to the E- board 6 will change later; due to input fooling the chapter meeting.

Annual meeting: Saturday November 3, 2007 at Rutherglen mansion. Same price, same menu. No guest speaker arranged yet.

Split the Pot Fund Raiser: Dwight proposes that we try raffle ticket sales to ‘split the pot”. People buy ticket @ $1 each. Draw from the pot. Split 50/50 winner and chapter fund raiser account. We agreed to try this tonight.

October meeting:
Gary Trenner will line up the food and the speaker. Probably chili dogs.

Membership Chair:
We need a membership chair to meet and greet and follow up with our guests.

Request for Hangars:
We will send a letter to the City requesting first right of refusal for occupancy of no less than two existing or new hangars if the airport master plan calls for the removal of the EAA hangars 44 and 45.


Next Airport Board Meeting Sept 13
Gary Trenner will plan to attend. EAA should be represented at every meeting.

Chapter Meeting at 7:00
Dwight covered the above items as part of the chapter business.

Program:
Our program by Jeff Paulson of Evergreen Aviation Services and Restorations http://www.evergreenaviationservices.com/evergreen/index.htm was remarkably interesting regarding aircraft rebuilding and troubleshooting old aircraft. People were still visiting with him at 9:00.

Important FAA Notice:

Termination of 121.5 MHz Beacons for Satellite Alerting is Coming Soon
Notice Number: NOTC0981


On 1 February 2009, the International Cospas-Sarsat [1] Organization (U.S. included) will terminate processing of distress signals emitted by 121.5 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs). This means that pilots flying aircraft equipped with 121.5 MHz ELTs after that date will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations monitoring 121.5 to hear and report distress alert signals, transmitted from a possible crash site.

Why is this happening?

Although lives have been saved by 121.5 MHz ELTs, the downside has been their propensity to generate false alerts (approximately 98 percent of all 121.5 MHz alerts are false), and their failure to provide rescue forces with timely and accurate crash location data. Both of which actually delay rescue efforts and have a direct effect on an individual's chance for survival. Rescue forces have to respond to all 121.5 MHz alerts to determine if they are real distress alerts or if they are being generated by an interferer, an inadvertent activation (by the owner) or equipment failure.
Is there an alternative?

Yes, the Cospas-Sarsat System (U.S. included) has been and will continue processing emergency signals transmitted by 406 MHz ELTs. These 5 Watt digital beacons transmit a much stronger signal, are more accurate, verifiable and traceable to the registered beacon owner (406 MHz ELTs must be registered by the owner in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation). Registration allows the search and rescue authorities to contact the beacon owner, or his or her designated alternate by telephone to determine if a real emergency exists. Therefore, a simple telephone call often solves a 406 MHz alerts without launching costly and limited search and rescue resources, which would have to be done for a 121.5 MHz alert. For these reasons, the search and rescue community is encouraging aircraft owners to consider retrofit of 406 MHz ELTs or at a minimum, consider the purchase of a handheld 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) which can be carried in the cockpit while continuing to maintain a fixed 121.5 MHz ELT mounted in the aircraft's tail.

Remember, after February 1, 2009, the world-wide Cospas-Sarsat satellite system will no longer process 121.5 MHz alert signals. Pilots involved in aircraft accidents in remote areas will have to depend on pilots of over flying aircraft and or ground stations to hear emergency ELT distress signals. For further information concerning the termination of 121.5 MHz data processing visit www.sarsat.noaa.gov

[1] The Cospas-Sarsat Organization provides a satellite based world-wide monitoring system that detects and locates distress signals transmitted by Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). The system includes space and ground segments which process the signals received from the beacon source and forwards the distress alert data to the appropriate RescueCoordinationCenter for action.

Address SARSAT inquiries to:

NOAA SARSAT
NSOF. E/SP3
4231 SuitlandRoad
Suitland, MD 20746
Phone: 301.817.4515
Toll free: 888.212.7283
Fax: 301.817.4565

Our next chapter meeting is on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00p.m. at our Clubhouse at Kelso Hangar A7. Join us for dinner at 6:30!

Officers and Committee Chairpersons