A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who toiled at Hondo during the EAA Fly-In: Cheryl Casillas, Patty Taylor, Nancy Aldrich, Jo Agee-Housler, Alice Foeh, Terry Hepworth, Kay Renfrow, Denise Pride, Marty Goppert, Reni Moczygemba, Sherry Walker and Gloria Blank. It was definitely worth the effort as we netted over $300.Another thank you to Stella Leis for hosting a wonderful evening of conviviality at The Village for our Awards and Installation Banquet. Patty Taylor, Marty Goppert and Sherry Walker were introduced as our new officers. Reni Moczygemba, Secretary, was unable to attend. Nancy presented Sherry Walker with the Chairman's Pilot of the Year award.
Those attending were: Laura Richter and her guests, Patty and Johnny Achilles, Jo and Conrad Housler, Nancy Aldrich and guest Ruth Ann Cox, Jenny and Joseph Benjamin, Winnie Clements and daughter, Ann Clemence, Gloria Blank, Margaret Cosby, Lena Cronk, Terry Hepworth, Marty Goppert, Teresa Klemcke and father Star Smith, Stella and Ray Leis, Margaret Lucas, Kay and Jim Renfrow, Patty and Ben Taylor and Patty's mother, Nell Sharrock and Sherry Walker.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, July 14, 10 AM at Texas Air Museum on Stinson Field, 1234 99th Street, phone 210-977-9885. If you are flying in, call Stella for transportation to the museum: 210-675-0505 or (cell) 210-827-8703. After the meeting, John Tosh, founder and director of the museum, will give us an introduction to the museum before our self-tour begins. We'll meet for lunch at the Stinson Airfield Patio Cafe . If you plan to stay for lunch, RSVP to Kay Renfrow by July 11. They need to know how many to expect. (h) 830-420-3578, (c) 210-380-6656 or email ifly76c@highspeedtexas.com.
The Minutes of the SCS Spring 2007 Business Meeting are attached. Also discussed at the section meeting was the issue of how long a FWP can retain that status. FWPs ARE pilots (where did FWP come from?). Should we excommunicate the student PILOTS when we feel they have had enough time to become "real pilots"??!! I think (hope) this will be addressed at the International Conference. Laura Smith has a discussion going on this issue and has received many wonderful e-mails. If you'd like to subscribe to her group, e-mail her at laura.smith@att.net. I would suggest asking her if she will send you all the previous messages.
Those attending the ACE (Aviation Careers Education) Camp with the girls at New Braunfels were: Kay Renfrow, Reni Moczygemba, Jo Agee-Housler, Sherry Walker and Patty Taylor. Due to low ceilings, no one could fly in, but everyone had a good time with the girls during the Mentors and Models session. Airport Manager, Andy Spikes, will sponsor this event again in the fall, with boys and girls.
Patty and Sherry flew the air race. With low ceilings on departure day, they were fortunate to get off in time. However, all was not sunshine and fun. They will tell us all about their trip.
Thank you, Kay, for the following note:
Tex Goppert found out last Wednesday that he has a very aggressive form of Leukemia. He is in the hospital for three weeks for intensive chemo. The prognosis is 90% favorable if he can make it through the 3 weeks of chemo. Just talked to Marty again and she said he has had two sessions of chemo so far. He is pretty weak and shaky, but hanging in there. He doesn't want visitors, other than family, but keep him and Marty in your thoughts and prayers.
From "Aviation Safety" magazine - submitted by Kay Renfrow:
This is a good example of someone executing a go-around or touch-and-go who failed to manage the airplane on climb out with a lot of nose up trim, and then failed to recognize and recover from the stall. This is the reason we should practice, practice, practice.
"The airplane was destroyed upon impacting terrain at 1543 Eastern time. The private pilot/owner and the commercial pilot/passenger were fatally injured. Visual conditions prevailed. A witness heard it "sound as if it was taking off again." The witness stated that the airplane was climbing away from the runway at an "unusually steep angle," and then turned to the left at a 50-degree angle from the runway, into the wind. As the airplane reached an altitude of approximately 200 feet, it "appeared to stop in midair, while still at a steep angle." The witness stated that the airplane then started to turn left, "from its stalled position," and "appeared to start flying," The airplane then began to roll, and pitch nose down until it reached a near vertical attitude, and impacted the ground."
AIRCRAFT ACRYLIC WINDOWS This was taught to me many years ago, and now confirmed by Don Cuenca's article in the June 2007 issue of the "Cessna Owner" magazine. Aircraft windshields are tough as far as hail and bird strikes, but not to scratches and crazing. Crazing is caused by moisture absorption, ultra-violet exposure and chemicals, especially cleaners. Scratches are caused by rubbing.
To clean the windshield, use plain water, and if needed, your bare hand to gently wipe away any debris. Never, never use a circular motion. Pat dry with damp (not dry) cotton flannel or real chamois. Minimize the amount of physical contact with the acrylic surface. Do not rub dry - it creates scratches and "it also allows a static charge to build up on the surface that attracts more abrasive particulates".
To clean and protect the windshield, use products that are specifically designed for acrylic. "When the surface is thoroughly dry, polish with an acrylic-approved cleaner/polish applied with longitudinal strokes. Buff the cleaner/polish in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions". Remember - never rub in circles. Cleaning and waxing the surface will make it easier to remove debris and promote a static-free finish..
See you at Stinson on July 14th.
- Gloria