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TFC FLEET UPDATEBy Charles Galles

We are happy to say that 737TY is just about ready to rejoin the active fleet. The plane is in the final stages of paint and detailing and will require some break-in time for the newly rebuilt engine. We’ll try to post some photos for you soon.

As for the Arrow, it suffered damage on May 21 when the hangar door blew in. The plane is in the repair shop and the wing spar damage has been repaired. It still requires some additional wing repairs. Current estimates are for three to four weeks in the shop.

Our lockbox has changed to a combination lock. You will find the combination on the member page of the website after you log in. Note that you will only see the combination if your account is current and has the right permissions, let us know if you have any trouble finding it.

Let’s keep those planes flying and enjoy the summer!

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! TFC Fleet Update, 1! Personal Minimums, 2! June Guest Speaker, 3! TFC Fleet Information!, 4! Regional Events, 5

Fuel Prices, 6Club Meetings, 7TFC Instructors, 8TFC Board Updates, 9

CONTENTS

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FLIGHTLINESPERSONAL MINIMUMS

If someone asked you about VFR minimums you’d remember the 3-152 mnemonic right? 3 miles visibility, 1000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2000 feet horizontal distance from the clouds. But would you fly in that, kind of weather? Probably not. So what would you fly in? 3.5 miles visibility, 5.0 miles? Would your answer depend on why you were flying or how much you needed to get where you were going? At our club meeting this month we talked about the question “what are your personal minimums”? I had a pretty a good idea of my personal comfort level, but I didn’t have anything written down.

I recently took a course on aeronautical decision making as part of the Wings program. The course placed a heavy emphasis on developing a personal minimums worksheet. Through an objective evaluation of your comfort level and recent experience, you come up with a baseline of minimum criteria. Then you evaluate the specific conditions and adjust your baseline accordingly. Some interesting points that made me think a little bit were:• Personal minimums are a safety buffer between skills required for a flight and skills available to you

through training, experience, and proficiency.• Having personal minimums gives you an objective list of criteria for deciding whether to make a flight

or go with a backup plan• When you have external factors such as passengers or deadlines, it is easier to explain and stick to

your decision if you have a set of written minimums.

The following safety briefing from the FAA has a nice article on the the process of creating and using a personal minimums checklist. http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2006/media/mayjun2006.pdf

The FAA has put together a handy worksheet to come up with your own personal minimums checklist. Although not an FAA requirement, this checklist can become an integral part of making your Go/No-Go decision before a flight. Take a few minutes to download the worksheet at https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/courses/content/38/472/6.2%20Personal%20Minimums%20Worksheet.pdf and fill out your own checklist.

If you are facing: Adjust baseline personal minimums to:

Pilot

Illness, medication, stress, or fatigue; lack of currency (e.g., haven’t

flown for several weeks)

Add

At least 500 feet to ceiling

At least ½ mile to visibility

Aircraft An unfamiliar airplane, or an aircraft with unfamiliar

avionics/ equipment:

At least 500 ft to runway

length

enVironment Airports and airspace with different terrain or

unfamiliar characteristics

Subtract

At least 5 knots from winds

External Pressures

“Must meet” deadlines, passenger pressures;

etc.

Baseline Personal Minimums

Weather Condition VFR MVFR IFR LIFR

Ceiling Day

Night Visibility

Day Night

Turbulence SE ME Make/Model

Surface Wind Speed

Surface Wind Gust Crosswind

Component

Performance SE ME Make/Model

Shortest runway Highest

terrain Highest

density altitude

4

Step 4: Assemble and evaluate baseline personal minimums.

Step 5: Adjust for specific conditions.

Federal Aviation Administration

Developing Personal Minimums

Think of personal minimums as the human factors equivalent of reserve fuel. Personal minimums should provide a solid safety buffer between: x� Skills required for the specific flight, and x� Skills available to you through your training,

experience, currency, and proficiency.

Step 1 – Review Weather Minimums Step 2 – Assess Weather Experience and Personal Comfort Level Step 3 – Consider Winds and Performance Step 4 – Assemble Baseline Values Step 5 – Adjust for Specific Conditions Step 6 – Stick to the Plan!

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FLIGHTLINESJUNE GUEST SPEAKER - EILEEN DUC

By Charles GallesThank you to Eileen Duc for her presentation on geology from the air. During her presentation Eileen took us on a tour of the surprisingly diverse landforms around Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Igneous - Granite

Enchanted Rock Natural Area near Fredericksburg is a good example of exposed igneous granite formations. Also El Capitan in the Guadalupe range near El Paso.

Diverging and Converging Tectonic Plates

Next time you are flying through Oklahoma the Arbuckle mountains and Ouachita mountains are examples of mountains formed through converging plates.

Karst

In the Texas hill country near Austin and San Antonio you can spot rivers carving holes in the soft limestone.

Coastal Barrier Islands

On the gulf coast of Texas near Corpus Christi massive storms have created Padre island, the worlds longest barrier island.

Caprock

Palo Duro canyon formed by a tributary of the Red River is a striking example of erosion and exposes many variations in colors of the sedimentary rocks.

If you have a chance to fly through any of these areas, take a look at the land below and see if you can name the formations.

July guest speaker - Gerhard Deffner, Designated Pilot ExaminerApart from formal prerequisites, we will discuss the structure of the oral examination, and the flight itself.  And – big surprise – find out that the examiner cannot ask for anything but what is specified in the PTS, and that the PTS also guides his conduct and decision making.  There are clear criteria for the pass / fail decision, and what to do if things don’t go well.! ! Saturday July 13, 2013 9:30 a.m. at McKinney Performing Arts Center

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May12Jun12Jul12

Aug12Sep12Oct12Nov12Dec12Jan13Feb13Mar13Apr13

May130 35.0 70.0 105.0140.0

121.0118.5

105.7109.8

94.796.4

132.1123.4

137.8111.2

74.9129.3

119.4

3%36%

1% 30%

30%

Jan 2013

N6368KN7929UN737TYN733NBN7508J

N6368K On-line.05/10/13 Cleaned and re-caulked rear window.05/20/13 Fabricated a new part for the top cowling.05/24/13 Overhauled nose strut.

N7929U On-line.05/05/13 right brake bleed valve tightened.05/20/13 50 hour oil change.05/30/13 New bleed valve for right brake ordered.

N737TY Off-line - engine break-in and paint shop05/07/13 test flights completed.05/10/13 Annual inspection completed.

N733NB On-line     05/03/13 Carb heat cable adjusted. Oil changed. Installed new cowling fastener to bottom cowl.05/09/13 New battery installed.

N7508J Off-line - damaged in hangar during storm. Parts on order05/06/13 AI removed for rebuild.05/07/13 Parking brake master rebuilt.05/10/13 Rebuilt AI installed.

TFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURSTFC FLEET HOURS2012 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TTM

TOTAL 1455.2 94.7 109.8 105.7 118.5 121.0 129.3 74.9 111.2 137.8 123.4 132.1 96.4 1354.8

N6368K 379.5 24.1 24.0 25.3 33.4 36.0 30.1 32.7 20.7 13.7 33.1 39.1 29.3 341.5

N7929U 205.5 7.9 19.7 44.8 24.0 36.5 18.0 6.0 7.0 30.8 17.7 10.4 14.2 237.0

N737TY 275.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 27.1 2.0 42.8 47.1 34.1 41.9 1.6 198.2

N733NB 445.1 33.4 46.3 17.7 38.0 43.2 48.6 30.0 29.2 32.8 26.1 24.4 41.5 411.2

N7508J 149.6 29.3 19.8 17.9 23.1 3.7 5.5 4.2 11.5 13.4 12.4 16.3 9.8 166.9

TFC FLEET MAINTENANCE

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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.

Jul 6 — Dallas, TX. Collin County Regional at McKinney (TKI). EAA Chapter 1246 1st Saturday Coffee and Donut Fly-In. 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 Association area. Let's gather at 9:00 am. You don't have to be a member to attend. See you there! Contact T Marbach, 214-549-9563.Jul 11 — Dallas, TX. EAA Chapter 1246 is having an excellent program July 11, 7:00pm, titled "recovering from an upset". Presenter is Richard Mandel, an aerobatic flight instructor. It promises to be a very good program. Collin College, McKinney Campus, 2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, TX.Jul 23 - 24 — Dallas, TX. Dallas Love FIeld (KDAL). Aviation Human Factors and Safety Management Systems Wings Seminar. Interactive seminar to discuss research issues, academic challenges, and system advances for human factors and safety management systems in the real-world of operations Contact Kent Lewis, (850) 449-4841.

TFC AIRCRAFT RENTAL RATESTFC AIRCRAFT RENTAL RATESTFC AIRCRAFT RENTAL RATESTAIL NUMBER MAKE/MODEL HOURLY RATE

N6268K Cessna 150M Commuter $111.87

N7929U Cessna 150M Commuter $111.87

N737TY Cessna 172N Skyhawk $144.54

N733NB Cessna 172N/180 Superhawk $144.54

N7508J Piper PA28R/180 Arrow $177.46

rates effective 06/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

REGIONAL AVIATION EVENTS

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FUEL REIMBURSEMENTOffsite fuel purchases are currently reimbursed at $6.49/gal. If

you refuel at a lower price, you pocket the savings!

Remember to enter the gallons purchased in the log book and write your member number on the receipt and place it in the box in the key locker.

Comparative Fuel Prices from Around DFW. Information current

as of 06/25/2013

$6.00

$6.25

$6.50

$6.75

$7.00

$7.25

$7.50

Jun12Jul12

Aug12Sep12

Oct12Nov12

Dec12Jan13

Feb13Mar13

Apr13May13

Jun13

$6.64$6.49 $6.49

$6.69

$6.99 $6.99

$6.19$6.29

$6.64 $6.64 $6.64$6.49

$6.59

Cutter Aviation at McKinney.

Fuel Price

Trends.

GYISWI

GVTTKI $6.89ADS $7.42

SWI $4.57GYI $4.68GDJ $4.72CPT $4.77GVT $4.96GLE $4.90HQZ $4.80LNC $4.65F46 $4.92DTO $5.03

TKI

ADS

LNC

HQZ

GDJ

DTO

GLE

F46

CPT

Our fuel prices at McKinney Airport have increased to $6.59/gallon. The hourly rates listed on page 6 became effective 06/01/2013. The average 100LL price in our 6-state region have increased at $6.23/gallon.

Check 100LL.com and/or AirNAV.com for current fuel prices when planning your next cross-country flight.

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July Meeting: Gerhard Deffner, Designated Pilot Examiners and checkrides

Please join us on July 13, 2013 for our monthly membership meeting. Recent changes, fleet updates, and topics of interest to members will be discussed.

Gerhard Deffner will talk about checkrides and what to expect as you take yours. July 13, 2013 at 9:30 am at MPAC

Unless otherwise stated, the TFC meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30AM at the following location.

McKinney Performing Arts Center111 North Tennessee StreetMcKinney TX 750691st Floor, Encore Conference Room

FLIGHTLINESMonthly Board Meetings

All members are welcome to attend our 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:L.E.R Schimelpfenig Library5024 Custer RoadPlano TX 75023Contact a board member any questions regarding our meetings.

MilestonesChris Bott - private pilot 6/25/2013

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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

Want a Free Month’s Dues?For those of you unaware, the FAA

has a pilot proficiency program (called WINGS) in place to assist with proficiency in flying. The benefit of this program, besides making you a safer pilot, is that for each phase of the WINGS program completed, your Fl ight Review is extended by 24 months from the end of the month from which you completed the phase.

In addition, the Texins Flying Club offers one month of free dues for each WINGS phase completed (up to a $45 value)

In order to complete a phase, generally, the pilot needs to complete 6 credits. Three knowledge credits taken either online or in a classroom, and flight credits, in a plane with your CFI. Completion of WINGS courses not only counts as an FAA Flight Review, but also counts as a TFC Annual Review along with the discount on dues for the month following completion.

For more information, go to:

h t t p : / / f a a s a f e t y. g o v / W I N G S / p u b /learn_more.aspx

Texins Flying Club Certified Flight InstructorsTexins Flying Club Certified Flight InstructorsTexins Flying Club Certified Flight InstructorsTexins Flying Club Certified Flight InstructorsTexins Flying Club Certified Flight InstructorsName Gender Ratings PHONE Availability

Richard Klein(Chief Instructor)

Male CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV 972-424-2307214-704-2054

7 days per week.

Mike Baulch Male CFI, CFII, MEI, CONV, SES 972-843-2208

Dinu Catona Male CFI, CFII, MEI 469-795-1117619-925-1118

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 469-220-5283 weekends, some weeknights

Aniseh Shapiro Female CFI, CFII, MEI 972-965-7999 7 days per week.

Dick Stephens Male CFI, CFII, CONV 972-517-1647972-342-0018

7 days per week, except Sunday 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.

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N737TY737TY has flown again. The plane is

headed to the paint shop. The paint and striping should be completed in early July.

Cross-Country / Trainer MaintenanceBrian has cleaned the airplanes again.

737TY will have its Garmin subscription turned on again in June.

Accounting SystemThe board is actively working to

address outstanding account balances. Members are strongly encouraged to provide a credit card. On July 1 the lockbox will be fitted with a combination lock. Only members with current credit cards on file will receive the combination. Members can maintain a positive balance can to avoid credit card charges.

ComptrollerAnton has created a spreadsheet to

help analyze options for maximizing our fleet utilization.

Aircraft recordsThe board has decided to include a

quick reference page in the tach log to simplify lookup of key events in the airplane records. The latest 100 hour, annual, registration and other events will be listed and updated each moth.

TEXINS FLYING CLUBPO BOX 831311Richardson, TX 75083-1311

The TEXINS Flying Club is a subsidiary organization of the Dallas TEXINS Association, a non-profit organization.

Our purpose, as stated in our Constitution is “... to encourage interest in aviation, to advance the knowledge of the members in aeronautical and navigational subjects, and to bring to more people the social benefits and pleasure of flying.”http://www.texinsflyingclub.org

Texins Flying Club Board of DirectorsTexins Flying Club Board of DirectorsTexins Flying Club Board of DirectorsTexins Flying Club Board of DirectorsPOSITION OFFICER PHONE E-Mail

President Calvin Coffey 972-547-6711 calvin.coffey@sbcglobal.net

Vice-President of Operations Fred Carvajal 972-562-2128 jhcarvajal@aol.com

Vice-President of Membership Robert McLeod 972-424-0820 robert@productionguys.com

Chief Instructor Richard Klein 972-424-2307 rsklein33@verizon.net

Treasurer Curtis Conrad 972-998-9898 cwconrad92@gmail.com

Comptroller Anton Quiroz 972-495-5850 karentrapp@gmail.com

Communications Charles Galles 469-222-8203 c.f.galles@ieee.org

Safety Dick Stephens 972-270-1769 dick@stephens-family.net

X-Country Maintenance Brian Relin 214-733-2001 abiggreenmonster@hotmail.com

Trainer Maintenance James Ballard 972-271-9728 jamball41@gmail.com

Texins Flying Club Board Meeting Updates