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Fri 05/23/14


Total Messages Posted: 7



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     1. 04:35 AM - Re: Long Floor Gussets (womenfly2)
     2. 05:22 AM - Re: Re: Long Floor Gussets (larharris2 Harris)
     3. 08:47 AM - Re: OT Airport Management issues, WARNING LONG EMAIL (Steven Dortch)
     4. 11:37 AM - Flying Manitoba to Brodhead in C-GGLU - Recommend Airstrips? (oakesje)
     5. 12:18 PM - Re: Flying Manitoba to Brodhead in C-GGLU - Recommend Airstrips? (Scott Knowlton)
     6. 02:38 PM - overcharging generator (Douwe Blumberg)
     7. 04:36 PM - Re: overcharging generator (Gardiner Mason)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:35:43 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Long Floor Gussets
    From: "womenfly2" <Love2Fly.KAP@gmail.com>
    Excellent echobravo4. In reply to Lorenzo; > Always trying to shave an ounce here or there without compromising strength. All my longerons, uprights and diagonals we routed out to an "I" profile to save weight. Cheers, WF2 -------- Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=423631#423631


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    Time: 05:22:31 AM PST US
    From: larharris2 Harris <larharris2@msn.com>
    Subject: Re: Long Floor Gussets
    Wow. Are you flying yet? With that level of attention-to-detail your workma nship must be stunning. I would like to see the results. Lorenzo > > In reply to Lorenzo=3B > > > Always trying to shave an ounce here or there without compromising stre ngth. > > > All my longerons=2C uprights and diagonals we routed out to an "I" profil e to save weight. > > Cheers=2C > WF2


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    Time: 08:47:36 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: OT Airport Management issues, WARNING LONG EMAIL
    From: Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>
    John Kuhfahl, please send me a text. My old phone crapped out and I don't have ;your contact info in my new one. The "chip" only moved about 10 addresses, and most are old and outdated. go figure! I am getting electric turned on at my hangar and will bring out some things needed to work on the Piet. My plan this weekend is to get the hangar set up to work on the Piet and confer with you about getting the engine ready to go. IE what do I need to get the motor running. Then I can warplan my next moves. Blue Skies, Steve D On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 6:53 AM, John Kuhfahl <kuhlcouper@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks so much for sharing this very important information. John > > > On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Fellow pilots, I got an education today. I am attending the American >> Association of Airport executives Annual Conference here in San Antonio. I >> am interested in going into small/mid sized airport management when I >> finish with my active military time. With current military drawdowns I may >> leave in 4 months or 3 years, depending. So I decided to attend this >> conference here in SA. Please note, ALL OF MY NUMBERS ARE FROM MY MEMORY >> AND ROUGH NOTES, I WILL NOT STAND BY THEM! >> >> I attended the General Aviation airport subcommittee meeting >> this afternoon. I was able to follow along and even keep my mouth shut >> (well most of the time.) >> >> Good news, the opinions expressed were quite in line with most >> pilot/owners, (But not all). >> >> The Airport Cooperative Research program is looking at: studying airport >> emissions so that there is a scientific basis for decisions, not just >> emotion. >> Innovative pavement maintenance and long term cost effectiveness. >> Managing thru the fence operations. including revenue and future >> developments. >> Preventative Maintenance for the airport itself. >> Best practices for aircraft fuel tank sumping.(we should be given options >> that do not include pouring 100LL on the ramp.) >> Mobile Maintenance coming onto the airport. (A&Ps working out of their >> car) >> Contract Towers >> They were not surprised the FAA went after them.There is a movement in >> the FAA to push this cost onto the airport. AAAE and other >> >> other alphabets were able to generate "traction" with congress and the >> FAA over this. BUT if you have a contract tower and want to keep it, don't >> let down your guard. Be prepared to fight this again. The FAA used this as >> a "water test" and many states and cities found the money. >> >> 1 airport is looking at becoming the contractor to the FAA for the tower >> so that they have more control. >> >> the Future of towers may move to cost sharing. passing the cost down to >> the users. States, counties, cities (and as a result the pilots and >> passengers.) A benefit/Cost ratio may be set up. IE how much does the >> federal airway system get from this airport, VS state benefit, city and >> county. >> >> If your airport and tenant are paying county and state taxes, property >> taxes and so on, then why is that not being put toward the airport. >> >> >> >> One airport may have to limit the growth of a business to maintain >> security. The problem was "Uncredentialed" customers. >> >> anouther said that their flight school was able to cover credentialing up >> until the student soloed by having them paired with a instructor. >> >> >> >> They all agreed that User fees were a bad idea. The mechanism to collect >> the fees would eat up much of the fees gathered. They also prefer the gas >> tax. >> >> >> >> GA airports will most likely lose funding. There are a lot of unfunded >> mandates for the airports. The FAA/TSA alsways says "use your Airport >> Improvement funds." >> >> The customary $150,000 given to small and medium GA airports will >> probably be dropped. Again part of the push for the states, counties and >> cities to pay. >> >> This group all said $150,000 does not pay for much and it would not be a >> huge deficit. I said, maybe not for you but it is for a small airport in a >> remote community. One manager told me that $150,000 would barely pay for >> painting the runways at his airport. Anouther told me that to help a local >> small airport get a new taxiway it took almost $150,000 just to clear the >> zoning, various studies and get the plans. It took two more years to get it >> built at $150,000 per years. >> >> DOT Alaska has FAA permission to manage their funds and is able to pool >> the money and do bigger projects. >> >> >> >> They did discuss the effectiveness of state airport councils and the >> alphabets . The State governments vary in how much they are involved. >> >> More discussion of state vs federal benefits and costs. >> >> If there are 10 airports within a 20 mile circle the Feds will say, "Do >> We need to fund all of these? NO!" the State may say Yes to some. >> >> One Manager said "Yes, they want to close some of these airports. But >> what about preserving this airport space for the future? In Texas, you have >> plenty of land. But when an airport closes on the East coast it and the >> space are gone forever and you cannot afford to develop an airport in urban >> areas. Fight giving up the space. >> >> >> >> Remote towers were touted by one guy enamored of them. "you could put >> them at many airports that currently have them for a cost effective price." >> They have proven them in Europe. >> >> (I BIT MY TOUNGE. This is a solution where there is no problem. >> Uncontrolled airports should be uncontrolled unless there is a real >> need. SO SAYETH STEVE D.) >> >> >> >> For years GA airports have been telling the FAA that they have set up >> visual approaches that have some obstacles. The FAA then came up with a >> plan for the airports to report these obstacles. The Airports did and then >> the FAA Asked what should be done. Pilots from UPS, FEDEX, and some other >> organizations (ALPA?) proposed shutting down the approaches until the >> airport could prove that the obstacle was removed. The Airports >> reported that only a few were real safety issues and the FAA agreed. Now >> the plan is that if an obstacle is 11 feet inside the approach fan, they >> shut down the approach, if it is 6 feet then they have to come up with a >> plan quickly and if only-3 feet inside then they have longer to get it >> fixed. Airports said, if it is on my land, no problem, if it is on a >> neighbors' land it can be costly. One airport reported paying about $40,000 >> to top two trees. One Manager said that a water tower had been in the fan >> since 1956 and had not been hit yet. A counter proposal is being pushed >> that tightens the approach fans to reflect the improvements in avionics and >> such. Studies have shown that 95% of approaches are within the middle 1/3rd >> of the fan. >> >> >> >> One older guy warned "anytime you ask the FAA to fix a problem. they will >> fix that problem but it may cause 3 other problems that are all worse. >> >> >> >> I have two more days of this conference and at least the beer is good at >> the evening social (Shiner, Dos equis, and Modelo.) I also have lots of >> squeeze toys, lights, pens and other giveaways for the grandkids. >> >> Blue Skies, >> Steve D >> >> * >> >> " target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List <http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> >> tp://forums.matronics.com <http://forums.matronics.com> >> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution <http://www.matronics.com/contribution> >> >> * >> >> > > > -- > John Kuhfahl, Lt Col USAF (Ret), > President, KUHLCOUPER LLC > > * > > > * > > -- Blue Skies, Steve D


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    Time: 11:37:59 AM PST US
    Subject: Flying Manitoba to Brodhead in C-GGLU - Recommend Airstrips?
    From: "oakesje" <jill.oakes@umanitoba.ca>
    I'm new to flying C-GGLU. Flying down to Brodhead in July. Are there airstrips enroute you'd recommend i plan to stop at? Have the US decal, applied for a 'no transponder waiver' and Adrian's pointed out some awesome ideas for packing - am making a luggage bag for the front seat. Tomorrow I'm practising a multi-stop cross country - flying C-GGLU in the 99s Poker Derby so by end of the day might have a better idea of how to start her when she's already warmed up. Happy Flying. Jill Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=423663#423663


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    Time: 12:18:13 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Flying Manitoba to Brodhead in C-GGLU - Recommend
    Airstrips?
    From: Scott Knowlton <flyingscott_k@hotmail.com>
    Jill Welcome to Pietenpols. I am a builder in Ontario but have some familiarity in the route you will be taking. Scott Knowlton Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "oakesje" <jill.oakes@umanitoba.ca> wrote: > > > I'm new to flying C-GGLU. Flying down to Brodhead in July. Are there airstrips enroute you'd recommend i plan to stop at? > > Have the US decal, applied for a 'no transponder waiver' and Adrian's pointed out some awesome ideas for packing - am making a luggage bag for the front seat. > > Tomorrow I'm practising a multi-stop cross country - flying C-GGLU in the 99s Poker Derby so by end of the day might have a better idea of how to start her when she's already warmed up. > > Happy Flying. > Jill > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=423663#423663 > > > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 02:38:19 PM PST US
    From: Douwe Blumberg <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
    Subject: overcharging generator
    HI all, Last fall I noticed my battery was cooked. since it was on the engine mount, we guessed it was too close to the engine. moved it to the firewall, no joy. I then was told that I'm an idiot, because my voltmeter all along was telling me the generator was putting out 18 volts, which I thought was okay. so, we checked the generator and found the field was grounded so I just replaced it. still overcharging... I have a zertronics "generator controller" which is a newfangled electronic gizmo, which the tech says "cannot overcharge" as it will simply shut down over a certain voltage, UNLESS the gen field is grounded. which it was. so, the only thing left in the system we haven't addressed is that darn generator controller. zeftronics is shut until tuesday, at which time I'll talk to the tech again. I wonder if it could act like that if I have it wired up wrong somehow. My mechanic friend wants me to find an old-school points type and dump the new one in the river... anyone have one sitting around?? it's not cutting into flying time as I just keep the batt charged for starting, but it would be nice to be all good for Brodhead. I've put about 15 hrs on her this spring. the weather has been great!!! Douwe


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    Time: 04:36:52 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: overcharging generator
    From: Gardiner Mason <airlion2@gmail.com>
    Douwe, how about trying a solar panel while atbrodhead. Gardiner Sent from my iPad > On May 23, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Douwe Blumberg <douweblumberg@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > HI all, > > Last fall I noticed my battery was cooked. since it was on the engine mount, we guessed it was too close to the engine. moved it to the firewall, no joy. I then was told that I'm an idiot, because my voltmeter all along was telling me the generator was putting out 18 volts, which I thought was okay. so, we checked the generator and found the field was grounded so I just replaced it. still overcharging... > > I have a zertronics "generator controller" which is a newfangled electronic gizmo, which the tech says "cannot overcharge" as it will simply shut down over a certain voltage, UNLESS the gen field is grounded. which it was. > > so, the only thing left in the system we haven't addressed is that darn generator controller. zeftronics is shut until tuesday, at which time I'll talk to the tech again. > > I wonder if it could act like that if I have it wired up wrong somehow. My mechanic friend wants me to find an old-school points type and dump the new one in the river... anyone have one sitting around?? > > it's not cutting into flying time as I just keep the batt charged for starting, but it would be nice to be all good for Brodhead. > > I've put about 15 hrs on her this spring. the weather has been great!!! > > Douwe > > > >




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