The Plane Newsletter

November 2007 NEWSLETTER

NEXT CHAPTER MEETING December 6th (Thursday)

Come at 6:30 and Enjoy Dinner With Us!

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

No E.A.A. Chapter # 1111
Monthly Meeting in November but

Our Annual Banquet is Saturday, Nov 3

(E-Board Meeting Nov 1 at 5:00)

Annual Dinner at The Rutherglen Mansion on November 3rd: Cocktails at 6:00, dinner at 7:00, 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 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:

Fernando's Plane Flies!! (First Flight on October 15th):

Congratulations to Fernando Cuglievan on the first flight of his new RV-10:

Taxi Out (heart in throat?!):

TakeOff (Hold On Tight To Your Dreams!):

170 mph Flyby:

Victory!:

Notes from Last Executive Board Meeting

EAA Chapter 1111
Executive Minutes October 4, 2007
Meeting at EAA clubhouse 2215B Parrott Way Kelso WA

Attending:
Dwight Irby, Al Drewry, Gary Trenner, Jerry Sorrell

Treasurers Report by Al:
$1,005.59 in checking and $2,112.19 in savings with a $1,300 designated in the savings at the Jim Ylivsaker Memorial Fund.

Hanger Rates
Discussion on the possibility of a hangar rate increase
MSC and action that the secretary will send a letter to the city, under the signature of the president, in opposition of a hangar rate increase.

Annual Meeting in November 3rd
Chapter memes will speak briefly at the annual meeting. Four to five speakers at 5 minutes each is 20-25 minutes.
We need raffle items

End Exec meeting

Notes from Last Chapter Meeting:

Regular Chapter Meeting at 7 PM
Food served at 6:30
Business meeting started at 7:25 with nearly full attendance
The above executive meeting minutes were read to the general chapter. The chapter members were agreeable to the letter regarding the hangar rate concern.

Nominating Committee Report:
EAA BALLOT FOR 2008 OFFICERS
As presented by the nominating Committee: Mark Edwards and Henry Schmitt
[ ] Dwight Irby: Chair
[ ] Gary Trenner :Vice Chair
[ ] Al Drewry: Treasurer
[ ] Eric Hoppe; Secretary and Webmaster
[ ] Jerry Sorrell: Facilities Manager
[ ] Bill Pieper: Member at Large
[ ] Bob Taylor: Member at Large
There were no nominations from the floor.
MSC that a unanimous ballot be cast for the above officer’s fort 2008

Guests: Ken Botero and Darold Dietz spoke about their desire to see the airport grow. Ken is running for Longview Council and Darold for Port commissioner

Tonight’s Guest Speaker; Lloyd Inman WW-2 B-17 and B-26 Pilot
Lloyd told us about the WW-2 flight training days and his missions over Europe as a B-17 pilot. Thank you Lloyd for a 1st person WW-2 history lesson!

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, December 6th at 7:00p.m. at our Clubhouse at Kelso Hangar A7. Join us for dinner at 6:30!

Officers and Committee Chairpersons