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EAA 890 NewsletterJuly 2009 Chapter MeetingMike Atwell called the meeting to order with about a dozen people in attendance. The treasurer's report was read and accepted and the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. |
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Space Camp: Our space camp participants have given a universal thumbs up on the experience. Special thanks need to be sent to Alicia and family since funds from the Harley McGatha memorial were used this year to send all three Space Camp participants. Project reports Darrell Smith reported that after tests on two Zodiac CH-601XL aircraft no problems with flutter were found. The only recommendation that came out of the tests was to keep the cables tight. Speculation is that the planes that have had problems may have been pushed beyond recommended limits during rolls or airbatics. Bud O-Neil reports that his gyro is back in the air. |
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Other News:FAA reauthorization measure introduced in SenateSenator Rockefeller and the commerce committee have introduced funding legislation into the Senate that would continue to fund the FAA for the next 2 years with the current funding mechanisms (fuel taxes and ticket fees). The legislation also advances modernization of the air traffic control system. While both goals are a step in the right direction, we hope that a stable funding base for full modernization be extended beyond the next 2 years. The possibility of user-fees is still lurking in the other funding proposals. One need only cross our northern border to understand how user fees can adversely affect general aviation. |
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General Aviation in the newsTo combat the bad rap that general aviation has gotten recently, a new campaign as been launched called General Aviation Serves America that focuses on the benefits of aviation. You can learn more about this effort at http://www.gaservesamerica.com/ |
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Funding bills differ on loranThe Senate on July 9 passed an appropriations bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2010. A conference committee will now work out the differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill, including whether or not to continue to fund the loran (long-range navigation) system as a potential backup to GPS. While many pilots now depend on GPS for navigation, a recent study by the GAO reported that many older satellites could begin to go offline at a rate faster than replacement satellites beginning as early as 2010, creating gaps in GPS coverage. Many older ground based navigation aids have been decommissioned or not replaced when they fail. The Coast Guard has recommended rather than decommissioning the current LORAN system. that it be upgraded to eLORAN to serve as a landbased navigation backup. |
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FAA moves closer to shutting down regional weather centersAir traffic controllers are blasting as "reckless" a plan to reduce regional weather forecasting facilities from 20 to just two. The National Weather Service forwarded its consolidation plan to the FAA on Thursday, following requests to reduce the cost of providing aviation weather forecasts. The FAA believes technology has made it unnecessary for forecasters to have face-to-face contact with air traffic controllers at regional centers around the country, but the controllers' union disagrees. "This is a foolish plan that puts cost savings ahead of safety," said union president Patrick Forrey. The Washington Post (6/5) |
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From Our MembersRon Prater started chemotherapy on July 7th. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. |
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Upcoming EventsChapter Meeting - August 8, 2009 at 10 AM Fly-in Breakfast - August 29, 2009 Young Eagles - October 10, 2009 |
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