Short Wing Piper Club

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1 Short Wing Piper Club Buckeye Chapter March 1, 2016 The next meeting is: SATURDAY, March 12 at Miami U. Airport, (OXD), Oxford. Details on p Club Officers President: Tom Anderson 5401 Crooked Tree Dr. Mason, OH Vice President: Bob Blue 1650 St. Rt. 207 Chillicothe, OH Secretary / Treasurer: Jan Widman Box 573 Lynchburg, Ohio jamocadura@outlook.com Newsletter Editor Ralph Gutowski 8 Iveswood Dr. Oxford, Ohio tripacer24d@gmail.com Report of February Meeting at Urbana The skies were mostly sunny and the temperatures were around 10 deg F with below zero wind chills blowing out of the north. Although the Airport Café was full of patrons, the consequence of the breezy conditions was that there was only one airplane out on the ramp, but it was a Short Wing Piper. Terry Ault and Lynn Coriell (Columbus) were brave enough to wager with the wind in order to fly Terry s unique 1956 PA-22/20 from Delaware Co. for everyone to admire. Terry s Pacer features a constant speed Hartzell prop, Stewart wingtips, VG s, ram s horn yolks, modern avionics, an engine analyzer, and it looks like the pilots side window flips open, too. Driving to the gathering were Tom & Denise Anderson (Mason), Leon & Carolyn Awalt (Cincinnati), Dave & Janet Blank (Lima), Ralph Gutowski (Oxford), Harry Sowers (Vinton Co.), Joe & Vicki Wesolowski (Granville), Ralph & Jan Widman (Lynchburg), and Tom Wilkinson (Vinton Co.). Harry Sowers bought his C-172 from Ohio U. 19 years ago. It has over 1,750,000 miles on it! You can see him flying at low altitude over the gorgeous Hocking Hills (he operates Hocking Hills Scenic Air tours) on this YouTube video. We really didn t conduct any chapter business other than to agree to hold an additional fly-in on May 28th. It will be a joint meeting with EAA Chapter 50 at historic Hinde Airport (88D) in Huron, OH, on the shores of Lake Erie, just southeast of Sandusky. Traci Hille and Ben Gleason will be hosts. I overheard the ladies chatting at their end of the table about how to cook a really moist and tender roast, bargain hunting strategies, and crafting ideas. Carolyn Awalt displayed some beautifully handcrafted tea cozies that she quilted. Leon also brought his own nifty display of then-and-now pilot s flight planning tools. (see pictures). Meanwhile, the guys discussed technical issues related to the constant speed prop on Terry Ault s PA-22/20, trouble-shooting low EGT on a cylinder, the proper ratio for mixing 100LL with alcohol-free 87 octane, and bungee replacement. We also heard about the Wesolowski s recent trip to Arizona and 2-weeks in Honduras. The guys went over to the Museum on the airport to see the progress on the restoration of the B-17, Champaign Lady, chat with the volunteer workers, and see the other exhibits. When we left the museum, a snow squall had moved in and visibility was less than a mile. Respectfully submitted, Ralph G. Page 1 of 8

2 Pictures from the Airport Café, Urbana, OH. February 12, 2016 (Left side of table): Carolyn Awalt, Janet & Dave Blank, Ralph Widman, and Terry Ault leaning on the table. (Right side): Denise Anderson, Viki Wesolowski, Jan Widman, Tom Anderson, Leon Awalt, Harry Sowers, and Tom Wilkinson. (Backs to the window): Tom Wilkinson, Harry Sowers, Leon Awalt, Tom Anderson, Jan Widman, Vicki Wesolowski, and Denise Anderson. (Right side of table): Lynn Coriell, Terry Ault, Fishin' Joe Wesolowski, and Ralph Widman. Page 2 of 8

3 Carolyn Awalt brought some of her handcrafted items to show us. Displayed here are a few of her beautiful quilted tea cozies and hand-coiled fabric bowls. Leon Awalt brought a nifty shadow box he made depicting the progress from manual "whizzwheels" to electronic navigational calculators pilots use for flight planning. Leon's interest comes from his career as a retired FAA avionics inspector. Terry Ault shows us the unique Hartzell constant speed prop hung on the front of a Lyc O-320 series engine. The large vents in the boot cowl are to accommodate the prop governor. Page 3 of 8

4 Terry Ault poses with his friend, Lynn Coriell, in front of his nicely restored 1956 PA-22/20. N6852B has VGs and Stewart Wingtips. These hearty fliers were the ONLY ones to brave the 10 deg F temperature, with below zero wind-chills blowing out of the north (the windsock is indicating kts). This was the ONLY airplane on the ramp. The panel in N6852B has updated avionics and instrumentation; notice the ram's-horn yolks and lamb's wool seat covers. Terry mounts his ipad tablet in the large bracket on the pilot's storm window. Page 4 of 8

5 After lunch at the Airport Cafe the guys visited the Museum next door to check the progress on rebuilding the B-17 "Champaign Lady" and to see the other exhibits Ball turret and tailcone gunner pod on left;.50 cal waist machine guns above. One of the women volunteers bends aluminum skin (above) while skin is riveted on an elevator (right). Notice the helper is using the end of a 2-by-4 as a bucking bar. Page 5 of 8

6 More pictures from the Museum NEXT MEETING Our next fly-in is on SATURDAY, March 12, 2016 at the Miami University Airport (KOXD), near Oxford, OH. We will meet at noon at LaRosa s Restaurant 1.5 miles east of the airport. If flying, try to arrive by 11:30 - the Gutowski s will shuttle pilots and passengers to LaRosa s. If you are driving directly to the restaurant, the address is: 21 Lynn Ave., Oxford, OH Links to KOXD airport information and sectional maps are available on our chapter web site Meeting page: Fly-in Schedule March 12 (Sat) Miami Univ. (KOXD), LaRosa s Italian Restaurant. Gutowski s hosting. April 9 (Sat) Barnhart Memorial Apt. (3OH0) Leroy Lynn hosting. May 14 (Sat) - Vinton Co. (22I). Tom Wilkinson hosting. May 28 (Sat) Hinde Airport (88D), Huron, OH. Joint meeting with EAA Chap 50 Tracy Hille & Ben Gleason hosting. June 11 (Sat) Lunken Field (KLUK). Awalts hosting. June SWPC Convention, Fredericksburg, TX, Gillespie County Airport (T82) July 9 Union Co, Marysville (KMRT). Daytons hosting. August 13 Troy Skypark (37I). DeJesus's hosting. September 10 (Sat) Highland Co. (KHOC). Widmans hosting. October 8 (Sat) Middletown Regional Airport (KMWO). Andersons hosting. November 6 (Sun) Schulze Int'l (69OI), Annual chili carry-in. Hosting a meeting requires: 1). Arranging for a place to eat and meet at an airport or restaurant; 2). Either making arrangements with the restaurant, if that is the venue; or 3). If it is a carry-in event, to provide the main dish, beverages, and table service. * * * * * * EGT GAGE READINGS I had to replace my CHT gauge a while back. The new Westach instrument came with a moveable red pointer for indicating a maximum red-line reading. So where should the red-line needle be set for a Lycoming O-320 engine? I recently came across this advice from Master Mechanic Mike Bush, who was writing about preventing detonation. Set your engine monitor CHT alarm to F or less for Continental engines and F or less for Lycoming engines. (On my own Continental-powered airplane, I have my alarm set to F.) When the alarm goes off, do whatever it takes right now to bring the CHT back down below F. Verify that the mixture is full-rich. Open the cowl flaps if you have them. And if CHT triggers the alarm and appears to be rising rapidly, throttle back aggressively to stop the thermal runaway. Don't be shy about doing these things immediately, because you may only have a minute or two to act before your engine craters. Page 6 of 8

7 Fishin Joe s Fuel Formula Joe Wesolowski reported at the meeting in Urbana that up in Alaska he had been using autogas in his PA-22/20 Pacer, N4444A (pictured above at Northway, AK in 2001). He said he burned some valves doing that because autogas does not contain tetraethyl lead. This raised the question, How much 100 LL avgas should I mix with autogas to get the prescribed amount of lead for which our Lycoming O-320 series engines were designed and certified? So a friend of Joe s sat down and calculated the exact ratio of autogas to 100 LL avgas to get the desired parts per million of lead that our engines need. It turns out the desired ratio is 2/3-autogas to 1/3-100LL avgas. By the way, Joe says he uses the cheap 87 octane autogas, not the premium nor midgrade, and has had no valve problems. Joe mentioned autogas that doesn t contain any alcohol can generally be found at marinas. I can purchase autogas without alcohol for $1.85 a gallon at a farm co-op gas station in Liberty, IN, on my way to the airport. (Below: buying fuel by the litre at Brandon, Manitoba.) Aircraft Control After Engine Failure on Takeoff Studies have shown that startle responses during unexpected situations such as power-plant failure during takeoff or initial climb have contributed to loss of control of aircraft. By including an appropriate plan of action in a departure briefing for a power-plant failure during takeoff or initial climb, you can manage your startle response and maintain aircraft control. For more information read this FAA Safety handout: on%20takeoff%20handout.pdf. Page 7 of 8

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9 General Aviation Joint Steering Committee Safety Enhancement Topic FAA Aviation Safety Advanced Preflight After Maintenance The GAJSC and NTSB have determined that a significant number of general aviation fatalities could be avoided if pilots were to conduct more thorough preflight inspections of aircraft that have just been returned to service. In-flight emergencies have been the direct result of maintenance personnel who have serviced or installed systems incorrectly. In many cases, although the maintenance personnel made the initial mistake, the pilot could have prevented the accident by performing a thorough or advanced preflight check. Did you know that maintenance-related problems are one of the most deadly causes of accidents in general aviation? Contributing to this is a pilot s failure to identify maintenance discrepancies because of a lack of knowledge and improper techniques used during the preflight of the aircraft. In July 2014, the pilot of a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser airplane was fatally injured after his airplane pitched up steeply during takeoff and crashed. The investigation found that the elevator control cables were installed incorrectly such that the elevator moved in the direction opposite to that commanded. The preflight checklist for the airplane required the pilot to verify that the flight controls were free and correct. What the Regulations Say Title 14 CFR 91.7 states, in part, that the pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. Title 14 CFR states, in part, that: No person may operate any aircraft that has undergone maintenance unless it has been approved for return to service and is logged in the aircraft records. An operational check flight is required for any maintenance that may appreciably change the aircraft s flight characteristics or substantially affect its operation in flight. So What Can Pilots Do? Advanced Preflight refers to conducting a preflight that goes beyond the normal preflight checklist. This is accomplished by obtaining a valuable maintenance history of the aircraft and developing an additional items checklist. While this requires some time, once you have developed the additional items checklist it can be used in conjunction with the aircraft s preflight checklist for all future preflight inspections. Continued on Next Page AFS _02 Produced by FAA Safety Briefing Download at 1.usa.gov/SPANS

10 Some Tips for Advanced Checks Become familiar with flight controls or systems prior to maintenance. It is easier to determine what becomes abnormal if you are familiar with how it should operate. Locate and review all of the aircraft records, to include additional documents such as receipts, work orders, FAA Form 337s (Major Repair and Alteration forms), and approval for return to service tags ( Forms). Also locate any Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) data, including data on items no longer installed on or in the aircraft. Coordinate with your mechanic before flying aircraft that have recently been maintained to get a clear determination as to what has been accomplished. After maintenance, check all systems more thoroughly than the normal preflight checklist implies. Pay particular attention to aircraft components that may have been affected by recent maintenance. Good Information... FAA Safety Team Course Catalog: FAA Safety Team pamphlet: FAA Safety Briefing article Advanced Preflight : FAA Pilot s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA Risk Management Handbook: NTSB Safety Alert Advanced Preflight After Maintenance: AOPA article: skills/howtopreflight.html Aviation Safety Magazine article: preflight_pilot_airplane_flight_ntsb_inspection_ html Avoid becoming distracted or being interrupted in the middle of the preflight to ensure you do not accidentally miss or skip a step. Immediately be prepared to abort takeoff if something goes wrong or doesn t feel right. Produced by FAA Safety Briefing Download at 1.usa.gov/SPANS