January 1999  EAA Chapter 108   PO Box 1141     Shalimar, FL  32579-5141   http://members.xoom.com/eaa108/

Trip to National Museum of Naval Aviation
Join the Chapter on January 23, 1999 for a trip to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL.  The Museum is located on Pensacola Naval Air Station on the south side of Pensacola.  Meet at the museum's restoration building (#3221) at 10:00 a.m. for a guided tour. At the normal museum entrance, turn left toward the rear.  Proceed to the two Coast Guard aircraft then through the gate into the gravel parking lot.  Park in the first two rows.  For more detailed instructions and a large map, see the attachment. The museum maintains a nice web site at  http://www.naval-air.org/.

Membership Dues
See Sandy Bowen to pay your 1999 dues.  Remember, EAA is the most legal fun you can have for $12.  You'll get twelve issues of this stimulating newsletter along with unlimited hangar flying.

Logo Contest
The chapter is holding a contest to design a new chapter logo.  A cash prize will be awarded and patches and t-shirts featuring the new logo will be available soon after a winner is selected.  Entries can be hand-drawn or designed on a computer.  Submit your ideas to any chapter officer.  The logo prize will be funded by the "split-the-pot" drawing each meeting.  Split-the-pot costs $1.00 to enter and the winner receives half of the pot.  The chapter keeps the other half.

Treasurer’s Report
In November, the chapter had an account balance of $851.89.
 

Following dinner, Bill Tuttle led a "white elephant" gift swap.  Each person that brought a gift received a numbered ticket.  The ticket stubs were drawn at random and chapter members were allowed to either choose an unopened gift or "steal" a gift that had already been opened.  A limit was set of two steals per gift.  Some of the frequently-stolen gifts were a bottle of wine, two sets of mini-liqueurs, a honey server and gel ear seals for a headset.  Tire chains, a roll of fiberglass insulation, a set of old airplane advertisements, and a pin stating "Ask me to fix you up with a rich German" were some of the gifts that were not stolen.  Everyone had a wonderful time and I'm already looking for another "gift" for next year.   John Jones

Looking for Somewhere to Fly?
Check out the Florida Fly-in List (http://www.ij.net/revolution/Fly/flyin.html) for hundreds of fly-ins, airshows, and pancake breakfasts.  The list is updated weekly, so bookmark the list and check back often.
 

GPS System Time will roll over at midnight 21-22 August 1999, 132 days before the Year 2000. On 22 August 1999, unless repaired, many GPS receivers will claim that it is 6 January 1980, 23 August will become 7 January, and so on. Accuracy of navigation may also be severely affected. Although it appears that GPS broadcasts do contain sufficient data to ensure that navigation need not be affected by rollover in 1999, it is not proven that the firmware in all receivers will handle the rollovers in stride; some receivers may claim wrong locations in addition to incorrect dates.

Some manufacturers have already solved the problem, but some have not. The firmware in all affected (mostly older) receivers will have to be replaced. This will involve replacement of PROMs; some are socketed, some are soldered. As a technical matter, the solution is quite simple. It's the logistics that will take some effort.

Without a GPS Simulator, there is no way for users to test a GPS receiver for this problem. Users are encouraged to contact their receiver manufacturer to determine if their receiver will be affected, in particular if a failure of navigation could put lives or property at risk."

Advisory Circulars Available on Internet
The following will probably be of interest to members who are on line.  Both are good publications:

AC 43-16A, Aviation Maintenance Alerts is an FAA Publication covering reports of maintenance related accidents or incidents.  The last issue reported that due to, "government downsizing and shrinking budgets", the printed copy of this publication is being discontinued.  The good news is that this publication will still be available on the internet.  The address is:  http://www.mmac.jccbi.gov/afs/afs600.

There is also a rewrite of Advisory Circular AC 43.13-1B, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices-Aircraft Inspection and Repair.  It is available on the internet as a series of PDF files at: http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/300/pdf/.  (To view PDF files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  You can download Acrobat Reader from http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/download.html.
 

 

I bought this aircraft in 1988 as a basket case project that had been stored in a garage in Greenville, SC since 1951. The last owner had been a Stinson L-5 pilot in WW-2. He bought this aircraft after he came home from the war for 500 dollars and flew it until the fabric tested bad. He then took wings off and put it in the garage. The first photo shows aircraft as purchased in 1988 ready for the trip home. Over the next three years, the aircraft was completely disassembled and refurbished while working only in the evenings and weekends. Emphasis was on keeping the interior and exterior as close to original as possible. The first flight was in 1991 from the Yellow River airstrip with Bob Ray as test pilot. I then completed my pilot training in the Stinson, including solo. Since that time, I have replaced the original Continental A-80 with a C-85 to get a little more power and an electric start capability. It is equipped with an ICOM A-200 radio, King transponder with encoder, and a Magellan yoke mounted GPS for navigation. The aircraft now has approximately 250 hours since rebuild and is a joy to fly.   Tom Julian
 

Make: Stinson  Model:  10 (2 place with child’s seat).  Year: 1940  Engine: Continental C-85 (modified with 0-200 displacement).

Cruise: 100mph  Stall: Approx 45 with flaps  Owner/ rebuilder: Tom Julian

 

February 16, 1999 - Monthly Chapter Meeting - 7 p.m.  Program by retired LtGen Roy Manor.

March 16, 1999 - Monthly Chapter Meeting - 7 p.m.
March 20-21, 1999 - Fly-in at Saint Elmo, AL - EAA Chapter 1209
March 27-28, 1999 - Eglin AFB Open House

April 11-17, 1999 - Sun 'n Fun Fly-in at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL
April 20, 1999 - Monthly Chapter Meeting - 7 p.m.