St Louis Flying Club I 2008 Annual Meeting 2008 Annual Meeting.

St Louis Flying Club I 2008 Annual Meeting

2008 Annual Meeting


Club Meeting AgendaClub Meeting Agenda

1) Introduction of Paul Carpenter2) Business

– Officer Selections

3) Website– Offer to host the site (Paul Carpenter)

4) Treasury Status and Discussion– Hourly Rate– Fuel Charges

5) Maintenance Status and Discussion– Hangar Set Up– Engine Monitor Installation– Annual Inspection– Engine Status– GPS

6) Membership Discussion– New Member Applications– Add second plane?


Officer ElectionsOfficer Elections

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Maintenance officer


Treasury ReportTreasury Report


Treasury Report (Con’t)Treasury Report (Con’t)

$300 assessed to bring adjusted treasury to $752.15 to cover Annual inspection in April


Review Current FeesReview Current Fees

• Monthly Dues: $95.00– Hangar $33.13– Insurance $33.38– PP Tax $11.38– GPS Updates $ 2.88– Improvements $13.61

• Hourly Rate $61.00– Fuel (7.6 gal/Hr) $36.10 at $4.75/gal – Oil/Maintenance $15.00– Engine Fund $10.00


Maintenance StatusMaintenance Status

Remaining Avionics: ADF and ADF Indicator

• Paint upgrade completed• WAAS upgrade completed

– GNS-430W Software updated at Thunder Aviation at no cost

• Engine Heater Installed• Engine Monitor procured

– Currently working on obtaining installation hardware (clamps, fuel hoses, panel).

– Plan to install by Annual inspection (sooner if possible)


Aircraft StatusAircraft Status

Compression Test Trend


Aircraft Status (Con’t)Aircraft Status (Con’t)


Upgrade DiscussionUpgrade Discussion

- Paint - WAAS Upgrade - Inlet Covers - Engine/oil Heater - Engine Monitor/with Fuel Flow $90 - Low Vacuum Warning Light $500 - Backup Vacuum Source $2150 - Electric Backup Attitude Indicator $150 – Oil Temp Sender for EDM-700


Standby Backup Vacuum SystemStandby Backup Vacuum System

Approx $500.00($63.00 per member)


Vacuum System Warning LightVacuum System Warning Light

• Included with Standby vacuum System

• Can be purchased separately for approx $90.00 ($11.25 per member)


Electric Attitude IndicatorElectric Attitude Indicator

Replaces Rate Gyro.Approx $2150.00 ($270 per member)


EDM-700 Optional Oil Temp SenderEDM-700 Optional Oil Temp Sender

Add optional Oil Temp senderFor $150 ($19 per member)


ELT Frequency IssueELT Frequency Issue

• On February 1, 2009, the satellite system will discontinue monitoring the 121.5/243-MHz frequencies. The current ELTs will still be legal from the FAA's perspective but will provide extremely limited assistance in a crashes, especially in remote areas.

• AOPA opposes mandated replacement and supports the installation of these advanced ELTs on a voluntary basis. The association supports the education of pilots and aircraft owners as to the limits of 121.5/243-MHz ELTs and the benefits of 406-MHz units.

• Recommend waiting to see if Ameri-king produces a 406-MHz ELT that will replace our current Ameri-king ELT.


ADS-B ImplementationADS-B Implementation

• On August 30, the FAA awarded a contract to ITT Corp. to build and operate the ADS-B ground infrastructure and supply aircraft position data to the FAA. One month later, the FAA issued proposed rules that would require all aircraft to add ADS-B equipment by 2020 to be able to fly within Class B and C airspace and above 10,000 feet.)

• We have 14 years to comply but may want to add ADS-B capability to get weather and traffic data when service is available in St Louis Area


ADS-B ServicesADS-B Services

• ADS-B provides:– Traffic Information Services – (TIS-B)

• Broadcasts aircraft traffic data for non-ADS-B equipped aircraft

– Flight Information Services – (FIS-B)• Provides graphical National Weather Service products &

temporary flight restriction data

– ADS-B• Transmits aircraft position, heading, speed, altitude,

aircraft category, call sign to anyone with appropriate receiving equipment

Main benefit to us is free weather and traffic broadcast


ADS-B Coverage AreaADS-B Coverage Area


GNS-430W is compatible with ADS-BGNS-430W is compatible with ADS-B


Transponder CompatibilityTransponder Compatibility


GDL-90 ADS-B ReceiverGDL-90 ADS-B Receiver

• Current benefits of the GDL 90 include more extensive and tactical surveillance data for traffic and hazard avoidance. This includes the ability to receive continuous detailed weather information, as well as Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data and TIS-B traffic/ conflict information (uplinked from ground radar). Being able to see and react to the same traffic picture that controllers are watching on their radar scopes provides an extra margin of safety in the air. And since the government plans to offer this data free of charge, the added safety comes at a real savings over similar commercial uplink services.

Currently priced at $7,000Price should go down in the future


22ndnd Aircraft? Aircraft?

• Members have expressed interest in obtaining a second, faster aircraft for cross country flights while retaining current aircraft.

• Many clubs have two aircraft, one for lower cost local flights and currency, and one for longer cross country trips– Review of 29 flying clubs shows average club has:

• 2.7 planes• 38 members (13.9 members per plane)


Potential Second AircraftPotential Second Aircraft

1978 Bellanca Super Viking


Viking Instrument PanelViking Instrument Panel


Super Viking InteriorSuper Viking Interior

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