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Club Picnic, 2
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TFC Board Updates, 9
FALL HAPPENINGS
Oct 16, 2014
Welcome to Fall, we hope you enjoyed the club picnic. If you missed it we have some pictures of
everyone telling their tall tales. We have quite a few aviation events coming up in the next month so take
a look and go check them out. Last month Pat Cannon spoke at our club meeting. He gave a great
presentation on “the error chain”. Coming up in November we are going to try something new. We plan to
go to the Vintage Flying Museum at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth. We would like to make it a fly-out/
drive-out event so we will be sending a few reminders and sign-up notices. If you are interested in driving
or flying out there and you have or want some seats in a vehicle, send your information to Charles Galles
and we will work on coordinating and matching drivers/pilots/passengers.
The Vintage Flying museum event will be on November 8 and Fort Worth Meacham field is already
planning a celebration to honor veterans. They will have speakers, a live band, free burgers, and
discounted 100LL fuel! It would be really great to get a big turnout from the TFC to show up and join the
fun.
We will send out more details as they become
available. You can also check out the facebook event
page for Meacham Airport https://www.facebook.com/
events/337399879761211/
Enjoy!
Questions? - contact Charles Galles
[email protected]
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CLUB PICNIC
by Charles Galles
It was a dark and stormy night. The rain
swept the tarmac in torrents ...
But that’s okay we weren’t going to let a little
KTKI 111353Z 34011KT 6SM BR BKN006 OVC010
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ruin our picnic. Indeed we had a pretty good turnout as folks
from around the airport chose to stay local rather than fly
out to other events. Quite a few friends from the EAA
Chapter 1246 stopped by to enjoy our hospitality. We even
had one pilot fly-out and back in again on IFR.
Low ceilings - not a problem
In fact it finally felt almost like Fall for a day or two. The ceiling was so low that at times it seemed as
though the hangars were holding the clouds off the ground. Robert and Barb did a great job with the
grill. Perhaps as a testimony to the cooking we had one pilot who had stopped in at McKinney to pickup
or drop-off a passenger. He was very glad to see us
out there grilling hamburgers and he grabbed a
couple. After a few minutes he took off in a jet to
head back to Denton. I suspect that burger was a
little more than $100.
Sheltering from the wind
Everyone’s best friend
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SEPTEMBER GUEST SPEAKER - PAT CANNON
by Charles Galles
We were fortunate to have Pat Cannon come speak to us at our September meeting. Pat is an aviation
safety evangelist. He frequently speaks at major aviation venues and was instrumental in investigating
accidents and developing a safety training program for the Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop. During his
presentation, he asked how we can prevent accidents. In all cases it came down to people following rules
and practicing established procedures. Even in cases of mechanical failure, there is generally an
opportunity to minimize the risk by maintaining the aircraft to a higher standard. And even when an
accident or an incident becomes unavoidable there is always the opportunity to not make things worse by
executing properly trained emergency operations.
Pat posed the question “if it’s so easy to do it right, why would anyone do it wrong?” In a recent case of an
MU-2 fatality, the pilot had just completed ground school and emergency procedure training for the plane.
In fact he had just completed training that very day and then
planned a flight back home. His first solo flight in the aircraft. The
“If it’s so easy to do it right ...
plane crashed a few miles short of his destination runway after
why would anyone do it wrong”? losing an engine and losing control of the plane. The NTSB
investigation discovered that the training school was using their own
version of an MU-2 checklist and this checklist was found in the wreckage. The official MU-2 checklist had
been examined and tested and certified and the MU-2 is one of the only GA aircraft with an FAA mandated
standard checklist. The modified checklist in fact had a few deviations that significantly increased the
likelihood of disrupting fuel flow to an engine during the landing sequence.
So what caused the accident? The checklist?
Inexperience with the plane? Fatigue? Pat cited a
study of accident reports in which accidents were
evaluated against a set of error chain factors. The
study indicated that out of 11 factors contributing to
accidents, no accident had fewer than 4 factors,
and the average was 7 factors. In other words, in
every case there were at least 4 chances to break
the error chain and prevent the accident. So what
factors should you be on the lookout for? One item
that may be on the rise is the use of electronic
devices in the cockpit. If you have not tried using
the GPS or iPad applications on the ground, you
probably don’t want to be learning or depending on
them in the air.
Error Chain - Contributing Factors
* Failure to meet targets: time / weight / weather
* Use of undocumented procedures
* Departing from SOP
* Violating Minimums/Limits
* Nobody flying the aircraft
* Nobody looking outside
* Incomplete Communications - with ATC or
passengers
Pat is passionate about safety and gave a great * Preoccupation/Distraction
presentation. If you ever have a chance to hear
him speak you owe it to yourself to go listen. * Complacency
Thanks, Pat for coming out to visit us and we hope
to have you back again soon.
* Attitude
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Sep13
Oct13
Nov13
Dec13
Jan14
Feb14
Mar14
Apr14
May14
Jun14
Jul14
Aug14
Sep14
TFC FLEET MAINTENANCE
99.8
105.9
70.1
81.8
112.4
63.8
80.3
87.3
118.8
107.3
N6368K on-line.
N733NB off-line for cracked spinner back
9/16/14 Nose wheel torque link kit installed and
plate. A new one is on order..
nose tire replaced to fix shimmy problem.
9/03/14 Pilot head set jacks adjusted for
9/23/14 Control lock broken. A new one is on
clearance.
order. 9/20/14 Pitot static checks completed.
9/26/14 50 hour oil change.
9/26/14 beacon serviced.
9/30/14 brake assembly adjusted.
172.0
177.6
132.0
0
66.7
.
133.3 200.0
N6368K
N7929U
N737TY
N733NB
N7508J
N7929U on-line.
N7508J needs stall warning, clock and trim
9/15/14 Pitot static check completed. An
clutch repair. instrument vacuum filter is on order.
9/23/14 Nose wheel damper serviced and nose
wheel strut torque link shimmed.
9/28/14 Right brake pad replaced and fluid
added.
Sep 2014
N737TY On-line
6.9
9/21/14 Garmin 430 removed and returned to
28.2
factory for display problems. Now back in
39.1
aircraft.
33.3
24.5
TFC FLEET HOURS
2013
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
TTM
TOTAL
1324.9
112.4
63.8
80.3
87.3
118.8
107.3
172.0
177.6
132.0
105.9
70.1
81.8
1309.3
N6368K
306.6
8.3
0.0
15.6
11.4
26.1
19.2
27.8
33.7
28.2
12.7
16.1
1.2
200.3
N7929U
340.6
14.7
14.9
16.2
23.6
21.2
26.2
47.2
34.9
33.3
24.2
6.0
9.6
272.0
N737TY
150.7
47.8
5.3
25.2
30.1
21.0
39.9
51.5
61.4
24.5
23.5
25.6
33.7
389.5
N733NB
404.1
26.0
26.1
18.6
14.6
20.6
18.1
33.8
39.2
39.1
39.4
20.8
26.5
322.8
N7508J
122.9
15.6
17.5
4.7
7.6
29.9
3.9
11.7
8.4
6.9
6.1
1.6
10.8
124.7
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REGIONAL AVIATION EVENTS
10/18 - EAA Chapter 1246, Chili Cookoff (KTKI)
11/08 - Meacham Airport Fly-in (KTKI)
Bring a desert and whatever you might need to cool your
mouth off. It’s time for the EAA Chapter 1246 chili cookoff.
Join us for our biggest event of the year! Bring your
appetite and antacids. The cookoff will be held in large FBO
hangar at the airport. Serving will begin at 11:00 am.
Join us Saturday November 8 at Meacham Airport for our
fly-in BBQ. We will be honoring our Veterans with static
military aircraft displays, a live big band, and speakers.
There will be prize giveaways for those flying in. Free
hamburgers, hot dogs, and refreshments will be provided.
Our host FBO, American Aero, will be discounting 100LL
fuel for the event.
Contact: T' Marbach, 214-549-9563, [email protected]
10/17-10/19 - Cedar Mills Fly-in/Splash-in, Gordonville,
TX (3T0)
https://www.facebook.com/events/337399879761211/
Join us at Cedar Mills on beautiful Lake Texoma for North
Texas most informative and fun safety seminar and fly-in.
Forums presented by the FAA and aviation representatives.
Registration begins Friday Oct 17th at 3 pm, Seminars
Start Saturday at 9 am to 4 pm and Pilots Octoberfest
Dinner at 6 pm. Aviation guest speaker and grand prize at
pilots dinner. Every seminar qualifies for WING credit and
Door Prizes. http://www.cedarmills.com
10/25 - OU Westheimer Family Festival and Open
House, Norman, OK (KOUN)
Our 9th year! Free admission - Free parking! Fun for young
and old! Sooner Flight Academy hands on kids hangar - a
huge treat every year! All sorts of General Aviation Aircraft
and OU Department of Aviation Flying Sooners Aircraft on
static display and go in cockpits of OU aircraft. Civil Air
Patrol information RC flying demos galore! City and
Country Emergency vehicles OU Sooner Schooner and
Boomer and Sooner Come out and see America's and
Oklahoma's General Aviation and Collegiate Aviation at it's
best! http://www.ou.edu/content/airport/events.html
10/25-10/26 - Alliance Airshow, Fort Worth, TX (KAFW)
Acrobatic performers, parachute teams, static displays, and
the return of the Thunderbirds. Admission is free, parking
fee per car.
11/01 - EAA Chapter 1246 1st Saturday Coffee and
Donuts (KTKI)
Collin County Regional at McKinney (TKI) Let's get
together for some fellowship and fun. We're having Free
Coffee and Donuts for everyone on the first Saturday of
every month at Chuck Roberts Hangar #2520 in the
McKinney Hangars Owners Association area (MOA). Let's
gather at 9:00 am. You don't have to be a member to
attend, so we'll see you there!!
Contact: T' Marbach, 214-549-9563, [email protected]
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$7.50
$6.92
McKinney Air
Center.
Fuel Price
Trends.
$6.33 $6.69
$6.04
$5.75
$5.17
$5.39
$5.15
$5.12
$5.56
$5.75
$5.57
$5.61
$5.61
$5.61
$5.38
$5.27
$4.89
$4.58
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Around DFW. Information current
as of 09/09/2014
HOURLY
RATE
ADS
$7.89
TKI
$5.55
SWI
$4.55
$132.30
GYI
$4.60
$166.19
CPT
$4.76
GVT
$4.96
GLE
$4.70
HQZ
$4.80
LNC
$4.80
DTO
$5.21
N6268K
Cessna 150M Commuter
$104.53
N7929U
Cessna 150M Commuter
$104.53
N737TY
Cessna 172N Skyhawk
$132.30
N733NB
Cessna 172N/180 Superhawk
N7508J
Piper PA28R/180 Arrow
rates effective 10/01/2014 - 10/31/2014
Texins Flying Club rates are based on
a “wet tach hour”, meaning fuel and
oil costs are included and you pay for
engine usage and not wall clock time.
Our fuel prices at McKinney Airport are
$5.38/gallon. The average 100LL price in our 6state region is $5.88/gallon.
Check 100LL.com and/or AirNAV.com for
current fuel prices when planning your next
cross-country flight.
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November 8 - Special Club outing to Vintage Flying Museum at
Meacham Airport in Fort Worth
In place of our normal club meeting we will be visiting the Vintage Flying
Museum. After a short business meeting we will tour the museum and see
the great collection of warbirds on the field there. Cost of admission is
$8.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and teens, and $3.00 for children.
We would like to help coordinate carpools or fly-in rides to the meetup. If
you are interested in driving or flying, or if you are looking for a ride out
there, let Charles Galles ([email protected]) know how many people you
Monthly Board Meetings
All members are welcome to attend our
can take or how many seats you need. If you can also let us know your
location we can try to match drivers up with riders in your area.
board meetings held on the Wednesday
prior to each monthly membership meeting.
Our board meetings are held from
6:30pm-8:30pm at the following location:
McKinney Air Center
Vintage Flying Museum
505 NW 38th Street Hangar 33 South
Fort Worth, TX 76106
1500 Industrial Blvd #100
McKinney, TX 75069
Contact a board member with any
questions regarding our meetings.
Milestones
9/8 Jeff Thomas - PPSEL, instructor
Mike Baulch
9/5 Jimmy Jose - CFII, instructor
Dinu Catona
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Texins Flying Club Certified Flight Instructors
Name
Richard Klein
Gender
Male
Ratings
PHONE
CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV
972-424-2307
(Chief Instructor)
Availability
7 days per week.
214-704-2054
Mike Baulch
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV, SES
972-843-2208
Dinu Catona
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI
469-795-1117
619-925-1118
Calvin Coffey
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV, SES, ATP
972-547-6711
weekends, some weeknights
Hank Eilts
Male
CFI, CFII, CONV
214-480-3581
7 days per week.
Rich Graham
Male
CFI, ATP, MEI, CFII
972-491-0011
7 days per week.
Art Jones
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV
972-346-2646
Bob Niedwiecki
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP
214-697-5266
Sherman Ratliff
Male
CFI, CFII
214-801-6351
weekends, some weeknights
Aniseh Shapiro
Female
CFI, CFII, MEI
972-965-7999
7 days per week.
Dick Stephens
Male
CFI, CFII, CONV
972-517-1647
7 days per week, except Sunday
972-342-0018
mornings.
Gerhard Deffner
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV, SES, ATP
972-814-3746
7 days per week.
Tom Guyton
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, SES, ATP
214-566-1765
7 days per week.
Larry Eckhardt
Male
CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, Glider
C 214-315-6360
H 972-727-5128
CFI: Certified Flight Instructor
CFII: Certified Flight Instructor for
Instrument Rating
MEI: Multi-Engine Rating Instructor
CONV: Conventional Gear
Endorsement
SES: Seaplane Rating Instructor
ATP: Airline Transport Pilot
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Texins Flying Club Board Meeting Updates
Website changes
agreed to begin looking for replacement
G530. Still working on options for 08J trim
motor. Replacing the motor and trim
indicator will require off-site repair and
Safety Officer
downtime. Discussion on quotes for
Ground school deferred to Spring, only
painting the Arrow. Board wants to
4 people showed up. Discussion about
minimize downtime so we are looking at
nose wheel shimmy reports on 150’s and
shops that can do the work in a timely
possible issues with landing techniques.
manner. 68K replacing fuel tank was
$2500, will try to fix old tank and resell it.
Operations Report
need to update TI board list
3NB had instrument check and
X-Country Maintenance Report
replaced master switch. 7TY G430 has
Planes were washed.
possible cooling problem /bad display. This
is a common issue with the 430, the board
Treasurer
Small claims proceeding. We have
received favorable judgements in 3 cases.
An additional case is paying balance.
Retained lawyer services to respond to one
case.
Membership report
4 new members in Oct. Fall picnic and
Vintage Flying Museum for Nov meeting.
Trainer maintenance/GPS updates
GPS updates completed
Texins Flying Club Board of Directors
POSITION
OFFICER
PHONE
E-Mail
President
Calvin Coffey
972-547-6711
[email protected]
Vice-President of Operations
Fred Carvajal
972-562-2128
[email protected]
Vice-President of Membership
Robert McLeod
972-424-0820
[email protected]
Chief Instructor
Richard Klein
972-424-2307
[email protected]
Treasurer
Curtis Conrad
972-998-9898
[email protected]
Comptroller
Anton Quiroz
972-495-5850
[email protected]
Communications
Charles Galles
469-222-8203
[email protected]
Safety
Dick Stephens
972-270-1769
[email protected]
X-Country Maintenance
Brad Asprion
817-692-7037
[email protected]
Trainer Maintenance
James Ballard
972-271-9728
[email protected]
TEXINS FLYING CLUB
Our purpose, as stated in our
PO BOX 831311
Constitution is “... to encourage interest
Richardson, TX 75083-1311
in aviation, to advance the knowledge of
the members in aeronautical and
navigational subjects, and to bring to
The TEXINS Flying Club is a subsidiary
more people the social benefits and
organization of the Dallas TEXINS
pleasure of flying.”
Association, a non-profit organization.
http://www.texinsflyingclub.org
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