FMFC FLYER
The Fort Myers Flying Club
NEWSLETTER
October 2014
President’s Message
Inside this issue:
President’s Message ....... 1
Survey ............................ 1
AOPA President ............. 2
Aviation Day ................... 3
N9490X Paid in Full ......... 4
Board Meeting Notes ...... 5
Aviation Study Group ...... 5
Aviation Calendar ........... 6
Glad You Asked............... 6
Ground School ................ 6
Maintenance report ........ 6
Contact US ...................... 7
LAST MONTH
Aircraft hours:
3521Q
944CC
9490X
TOTAL
35.6
18.6
10.4
64.6
Top Flyers:
Hello again FMFC’ers; When the
Club elected to purchase a C182
(N9490X) some seven years ago,
funding was a major issue. If memory
serves, loan rates were in the 12%
range with a personal guarantor required. As you might imagine, no one
stepped forward to take on that
obligation. Enter Bob Adamski. Bob,
our long term Legal officer, suggested
a Trust with shares held by Club
members. With an assist from others
like Eric Graham, the Trust
was born. Within days, twelve Club
members came forward and the Trust
was funded. And the Club had it’s
C182. It’s a great story, one that I
have shared many times with
other clubs who are considering their
funding options. Thank you, Bob.
The FORT MYERS FLYING CLUB
by Terry Voorhees
WWII poster with Uncle Sam
pointing a finger and saying “I Need
You”, we too, need you. The board
and officers manage our Club which
is as much a business as it is a club.
As such we need good people who can
contribute to the ongoing success of
our Club. Interested? Talk with
any director or me.
OK, the WX is cooperating very nicely and the aircraft are awaiting your
call.
Time to go flying.
Terry
Speaking of directors and officers,
we’re fast approaching our annual
election. Scheduled for our December
General member meeting, four director positions will be filled via ballot
that evening. As depicted on that old
Joelle Peterson7.9
Alex Petrikas 6.4
Len DeNardo
4.4
General Meeting 10/14
KRSW BASE OPS 7PM
 Tailgate starts 6pm
 Mark Baker
AOPA President
 Raffle Kick-Off
We want your opinion!
The Fort Myers Flying Club is seeking your opinion about activities. How can we serve your needs as a club member? Please
take just a few minutes to fill out this short survey. Don’t be shy
about comments.
http://fortmyersflyingclub.com/survey
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FMFC FLYER
Fort Myers Flying Club Hosts AOPA President Mark Baker
WE are really excited to have Mark Baker, President of AOPA, joining
us at our next meeting. Here is an opportunity to learn about the
current issues affecting General Aviation and the steps that AOPA
are taking to support our flying. As you are aware there has been a
lot of talk about medicals, fuel, pay for service and landing fees. This
is our chance for a one-on-one conversation with Mark to ask about
these questions and other points of interest that affect our sport.
Mark Baker has over 7,500 hours and has been flying for more than
35 years in all types of aircraft including rotorcraft, seaplanes, and
commercial ratings.
If you have any questions you would like to have addressed please
send them to [email protected] and we will compile a
list.
We are having a tailgate party before the meeting with food and
drink starting at 6:00 PM so you are going to want to arrive early.
Thank you,
David Burns, VP Fort Myers Flying Club.
Directions to the RSW Training Center
From I-75: Take exit 131 and head east on Daniels Parkway. After Passing Treeline Pkwy and at the next
light turn right onto Chamberlin Pkwy, take the first right and follow making a right at the fence and follow
the sign indicating “Airport Training & Conference Center” on the right.
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FMFC FLYER
Page Field Aviation Day 2014 - November 8
Calling All Volunteers
We are looking for the following
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AM Plane Movers
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AM Shift Crew
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PM Shift Crew
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All Day Shift Crew
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Raffle Sellers
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PM Plane Movers
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Smiling Faces!
Contact Marc Scott:
[email protected]
Aviation Day 2014 will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
with free admission and parking. Aviation Day is an annual community event
hosted by the Lee County Port Authority with the purpose of increasing
awareness of our airports – Southwest Florida International Airport
(RSW) and Page Field (FMY).
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FMFC FLYER
N9490X is Ours!
On August 31 of this year, the Club, with it’s final payment to the Aircraft Acquisition Trust
share owners, paid off the mortgage on the Queen of our fleet. The Aircraft Acquisition
Trust, established some seven years ago, was in reality a group of member-investors who
came forth in support of the Club in the purchase of 90X. Thanks to our then financial planners, a plan was developed that provided for the repayment of the loan over ten years. That
plan proved to be very solid as the Club never missed a payment to the Trust. Recently, our
planners devised and the Board approved, a revised plan that would allow the Club to pay off
the mortgage in it’s entirety. With that 90X became lien-free and the Club has avoided thousands of dollars in interest payments. Thanks to all who helped make this happen!
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FMFC FLYER
Aviation Study Group - November 15, 9am
The Aviation Study Group will meet on Saturday November 15 in the seminar room (upstairs) at
Base Ops FBO at 9 AM. This group brainstorms and discusses techniques for IFR (and VFR) flying challenges in a scenario-based format. This is not an IFR ground school, but is an opportunity
to discuss topics of interest in real life operations. The group chooses topics for discussion from
the IFR Mastery Series as a starting point but then expands the discussion from there. Please advise me if there is a particular subject (approaches, navigation, etc.) you would like to discuss and
we will find a video that emphasizes this area, if possible. This month we will discuss IFR approaches, with emphasis on the missed approach segment. CFII Nancy Moore moderates the discussions. Please bring an IPad or laptop if you use either of these for reference or flight planning.
All pilots are welcome. Coffee and donuts will be available. If have any questions, please contact
Ellen Herr at 239 560 8526 or [email protected].
Board Meeting Synopsis
On September 17, 2014, the board met at Base Ops FBO at Page Field.
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The club’s finances continue to be solid with paint and interior reserves being rebuilt and adequate
funds being set aside to purchase a replacement aircraft when needed.
The club has 151 members flying 103 hours this month.
Maintenance issues this month included a dead battery in 21Q after the master switch was left on.
Wiring the beacon switch to stay on when the master is on was suggested.
Damage to the nose wheel faring was also discussed.
The board decided to make cleaning the leading edges mandatory after each flight.
26 members and their families participated in the Miracles baseball outing on August 28.
The iPad seminar will be held on September 20.
AOPA president Mark Baker will speak in October, other flying groups from FMY also invited.
Amy Laboda will make a WINGS program presentation in November.
The board continues to work to secure a remote for the projector.
Page Field Aviation Day will be held November 8, with discounted club memberships available.
A raffle will be organized by Dean Martin, with prizes being an IPad Mini and a Nook Reader.
Del Rosario sent 165 emails with the newsletter this month with 57% of the members opening the
email. Mail Chimp made the newsletter look good on IPad screens. Distribution will continue to be
improved.
An AOPA webinar about LSA use in the club environment will be presented September 24.
The Aircraft Trust, Committee has completed the process of paying off the loan for 90X.
The next board meeting will be held at October 15 at 6:30 PM. Members are encouraged to contact any
board member with questions or concerns about club operations.
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FMFC FLYER
“Glad You Asked!”
Members Forum
MEMBER QUESTION:
I was told that Club pilots are required to clean their
aircraft following flight. Is that true?
ANSWER:
Maintenance
by Charlie Carroll
3521Q:
944CC:
Auto Pilot
Taxi Light
50 Hour
Right main tire
Left main tire
Auto pilot nav switch
Windshield sealed
Intake gaskets leaking
Plane wash & wax
9490X:
Well, that’s almost accurate. Up until now, Club policies directed pilots to appropriately
secure the aircraft and remove their trash following
flight. Optionally, pilots were asked
to clean the aircraft’s leading edges (wings, elevators, cowling) as well. That program has been very
successful and it made sense to adopt it as policy.
With that, the "optional" clause has been removed
and pilots are now expected to clean their aircraft's
leading edges. It's fast, easy and is a great help in
keeping your planes looking great.
*** Thanks, and We’re Glad You Asked!”***
100 Hour
Plane wash & wax
Thanks for all the calls! This keeps the planes in excellent shape.
Remember if you see the littlest thing that looks different, CALL ME—239-281-3710 and we'll look at it.
Safe Flying---Charlie
Aviation Calendar
FMFC General Meeting
Tuesday, OCT 14
Send your questions to
[email protected]
FLIGHT
INSTRUCTION
RSW Training Center, 7:00 PM
FMFC Board Meeting
Wednesday OCT 15
FMY BASE OPS, 6:30 PM
Page Field Aviation Day
INSTRUMENT GROUND SCHOOL
Base Ops Page Field
Mondays, Sep 8 thru Dec 8, 2014
6:30-9PM (35 Hours) $125.00
Saturday, NOV 8
Looking for Volunteers:
[email protected]
PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
Cape Coral High School
Tuesdays, Aug 26 thru Dec 9, 2014
6-9PM (45 Hours) $135.00
Cypress Lake High School
Thursdays, Aug 28 thru Dec 11, 2014
6-9PM (45 Hours) $135.00
ED FINK
MASTER CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
CALL 239-489-0443
Lee County Adult/Community Education
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MEETINGS
Mailing Address:
605 Danley Drive, # 10
Ft. Myers, FL 33907
General Meetings: 2nd Tuesday,
7:00PM @ RSW Training Center
Board Meetings: 3rd Wednesday,
6:30PM @ Page Field Base Ops
Conference Room
FMFC Website:
Authorized Club CFIs
Frank Cerny 239-565-9763
Ed Hemsath 239-949-6330
Rhonda Culmer 239-292-9602
John Petrikas 239-565-8440
www. FortMyersFlyingClub.com
Fort Myers’ Oldest Flying Club
Dave Bliek 239-431-0628
H Ron Black 586-703-7751
Skip Bentley 239-691-6698
Ed Fink 239-489-0443
Like us on Facebook!
Al Ledet 239-272-1289
Follow us on Twitter!
Len DeNardo 239-849-7984
Tyler Baston 239-910-6654
Board of Directors
Name
Position
Terry Voorhees
President
David Burns
Vice President
Ellen Herr
Secretary
Larry Denmark
Treasurer
Johnny Dorning
Membership Chair
Charlie Carroll
Aircraft Officer
Waner Del Rosario Communications
Stephen Petrikas Disciplinary Officer
Marc Scott
Activities Director
Steve Hall
Larry Kirchner
Other Positions
Bob Adamski
Legal Officer
Phone
(239) 495-5441
(239) 738-0075
(239) 560-8526
(239) 229-8759
(239) 634-3422
(239) 281-3710
(239) 677-4903
(239) 851-2307
(239) 357-6720
(239) 455-2881
(239) 560-0500
(239) 482-8206
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*** OUR AIRCRAFT ***
Cessna Skyhawk 172 N3521Q
Piper Archer 181 N944CC
Cessna Skylane 182 N9490X
$ 65 per hour + 10 gal fuel per hour
$ 65 per hour + 10 gal fuel per hour
$75 per hour + 13 gal fuel per hour