GEFA Newsletter
August 19, 2008
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GEFA MESSAGE
August 19, 2008
Hello to All GEFA Members
GEFA meeting Thursday August 21
Social at 6:00 PM.
Eat at 6:45 PM.
I have been in So CA for the last few days and did not get the Presidents message out until Monday evening. Had some problems with the trailer that I took down to bring the T28 engine home. Had to leave the engine at the engine shop. It should be shipped to me next week. I am still doing some work on the T28. Can you believe, more hydraulic leaks when all of the hydraulic fluid is drained and all hoses have been changed? The Pitts is all back in the air after an extended annual. Good to be back in the air.
I understand that the Auburn Airshow went very well. One of their best. Karen Smith told me that Tim O'Brien may talk about it at the GEFA meeting this Thursday.
I will be out of town for this coming meeting. The only officer that I have been able to get hold of is Karen Smith. Everyone else has been on the flying trip to Montana. I do not know if they will be back for the meeting. Karen will take care of the meeting if none of the other officers are back.
We still need to come up with new President and a new Secretary for the coming year.
Have a great time at the meeting.
President, Allan Krosner
Food List:
A - G Appetizers
H - P Salads
Q - Z Deserts
Gerry's Maintenance Tips
Pilots Avionics Trouble Shooting Guide Continued
This month is GPS trouble shooting guide
- Verify the correct way-point.
- Check present position or nearest airport.
- Are at least three satellites being tracked (VFR), four satellites (IFR)?
- Is the satellite geometry poor?
- Are the satellite signal levels adequate?
- Has the unit been inactive for a few months?
- Is the hold or OBS mode selected?
- Is the NAV selected to an ILS frequency locking out course indication?
- Is there a NOTAM of any outages?
- Are there any warning or error messages?
- Does it have the latest hardware/software updates?
As Always Safe and Happy flying
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