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Q2 2023 Newsletter

Updates from the FAAFC Board

Message from the President – Doug “Smash” Yurovich

The focus of this message is the Annual Meeting of the members on Saturday, 20 May at noon in our hangars B-11 and B-13 on the east side of the Manassas Airport. A more detailed Agenda will be sent out by the President in coordination with the Secretary before the meeting on the 20th.

We would like to invite all who are interested in being a member in a flight club to join us at the annual meeting, to meet the club members and preflight our three Pipers. Individuals without access badges to the flight line will have to coordinate with a member to gain access.

The annual meeting according to the bylaws has specific business functions of the Club, primarily to receive the report of the treasurer, other officers and for electing officers. The meeting may also transact such other business as may be presented by the members.

Elected officers of the FAAFC are: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President and Treasurer, Vice President and Maintenance Officer, Vice President and Secretary, Vice President and Membership Officer, Vice President and Safety Officer, Chief Flight Instructor.

I have polled the current Board members and some members are willing to continue serving if elected, and some members are will to turn over their billet on the FAAFC Board. There will be leadership opportunities at the upcoming election. If you are interested in serving, please let the Secretary or myself know before the meeting.

From the Bylaws Section I – All nominations for the purpose of electing members to the Board of Directors shall come from the floor. This implies nominations occur during the meeting.

I want to thank all who have assisted in the newsletter, safety and well being of the Club and the airplanes. The FAAFC, like any organization is about the people in the organization, the quality pilots in the FAAFC prove that to be true.

There is also an open house at KHEF on 6 May and the FAAFC is sponsoring a booth and a static display. If you are interested in supporting the effort, please let me or Todd Berry know.

See you on the flight line and on the 20th, 

Smash

Operations & Maintenance Officer’s Update – Dan Botzer

N75382 – Maintenance contact – Dan Botzer:

  1. Had 272 hours of usage between 2/1/22 thru 3/1/23 – average 21 hours per month
  2. Had a ding in the prop. Prop out for repair. Annual expired 3/31/23 so we’ll need to do that first thing when the prop comes back. Will get a ferry permit to bring it to CJR.
  3. Possible future upgrades:
    • Repair interior
    • Digital Autopilot
    • G5s to replace AI/DG

N9397W (Hangar B13) – Maintenance contact – Jon Lammers:

  1. Maintenance Contact – Jon Lammers
  2. Had 313 hours of usage between 2/1/22 thru 3/1/23 – average 24 hours per month
  3. Replaced #4 cylinder based on engine monitor data
  4. Cylinder broken in so normal use ok.  Continue to monitor cylinders 1,3,5 and 6.
  5. Had KX155 repaired so its digits can be read at night.
  6. Possible future upgrades:
    • G5s to replace AI/DG
    • Digital AP

N6472J (Hangar B11) – Maintenance contact – Andrew Baron:

  1. Had 241 hours of usage between 2/1/22 thru 3/1/23 – average 19 hours per month
  2. CGR-30P purchased and ready for installation. Will wait until 382 comes back online to bring it to Whitehawk Aviation for the install.
  3. Lots of maintenance issues this quarter. Kevin replaced brake cylinders, the alternator, the voltage regulator and the starter. Also had a flat nose tire and a broken primer line that FlyWyld repaired.
  4. This spring we (Glenn and I) plan to try to repair some of the paint loss on 72J. Helpers are welcome to join us. Will let you know when we plan to do this.
  5. Possible future upgrades:
    • Totally new paint job
    • SureFire Mag
    • Digital AP

General maintenance comments and reminders:

  •  Jeff Ensminger is doing the 650/750 database updates now. Jeff also downloads the engine monitor data from the CGR-30s. We send this data to Savvy for analysis.
  • We continue to do oil analysis on our engines.
  • We should pull the engine cowling off on pre-flights for 97W and 72J. This is the only way to check the brake fluid level.
  • Continue to lean religiously all planes
  • Please do not ride the brakes 
  • Please clean up the interior of the plane after you fly
  • Please check the Oil Change tach hours on the cover sheet when you fly and when we are within 5 hours of oil change time, send an email to Dan, Jon or Andrew

Membership Officer’s Update – Todd Berry

  • As of April 20, 2022 the Club has 36 active members with 0 candidate on the Club Waitlist.
  • Welcome to new members:
    • Richard Peterson
    • Eduardo Ugarte II
  • Unfortunately, one of our “new” members from last quarter, Colin Caskey, is relocating to Florida.
  • We are still actively looking for new members!

Safety Officer’s Update – Glenn Collins

Check back in Q3!

Secretary’s Update – Francisco Fuentes

Check back in Q3!

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