Category: FAASTeam

  • FAASTeam Seminar: Angle of Attack this Coming Saturday

    Join EAA Chapter 104 this Saturday, September 25, 2021 The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee encourages the General Aviation community to install and use angle-of-attack systems for better awareness of the stall margin. Studies suggest that a significant number of General Aviation accidents could have been prevented had the airman been trained how to identify…

  • Reminder: FAAST Seminar on Saturday, August 14

    EAA Chapter 104 has an upcoming FAAST seminar titled Service Bulletins and the Aircraft Owner. This will be held in the club room. Please sign up at the FAA Safety Team website -> Event Details and Registration Aircraft component Service Bulletins provided by the manufacturer are created in response to servicing issues that may affect…

  • FAAST Seminar on Saturday, August 14

    EAA Chapter 104 has an upcoming FAAST seminar titled Service Bulletins and the Aircraft Owner. This will be held in the club room. Aircraft component Service Bulletins provided by the manufacturer are created in response to servicing issues that may affect airworthiness. Depending on circumstances, compliance with Service Bulletins may or may not be mandatory,…

  • Upcoming EAA Chapter 104 Events Canceled

    In light of the current Coronavirus pandemic, all published EAA 104 events are canceled until further notice. Specifically: Canceled – FAAST Seminar / After-Market Safety Equipment (was March 21st) Canceled – EAA Chapter 104 / PCPA Annual Soup Off (was March 21st) Stay safe out there friends.

  • FAAST Seminar – Pre-Ignition and Detonation February 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Join EAA Chapter 104 on February 29th for a FAAST Seminar at KVPZ. Go to the event page for more details. Pre-ignition and detonation are responsible for a significant number of engine failures in General Aviation aircraft each year. Pre-ignition occurs when the air-fuel charge ignites while the piston is still compressing the mixture. Detonation…

  • FAAST Seminar This coming Saturday at KVPZ

    Join EAA Chapter 104 this coming weekend for a FAASTeam Seminar– Pilot Proficiency and WINGS – and – Stabilized Approach and Go-Around Go to the event page for more details. See you Saturday January 18th at 10 AM. Please arrive a little early if you can… there will be donuts!

  • Nearby FAASTeam Seminars Coming Up

    Dennis Miller from the FAASTeam asked us to share these upcoming events. Aircraft Performance Calculation: LaPorte KPPO, November 16th @10am Coping With Interruptions and Distractions: Michigan City KMGC, December 7th @10am

  • FAAST Seminar this coming Saturday October 26th @ 10am

    This seminar will be held at the EAA 104 Chapter Room. The title of the seminar is Controlled Flight Into Terrain and Over-Reliance on Automation. From the FAASafety.gov website: An over-reliance on automation may be a precursor to a flying mishap, regardless if the flight is in daylight hours or during night flight conditions. General…

  • Reminder: EAA Chapter 104 Meeting Tonight, September 9th, plus FAAST Seminar

    Our September meeting will include a FAAST Seminar starting at 7pm (registration encouraged). This will be held at the EAA Chapter 104 club room at KVPZ. Arrivals begin at 6:30pm and the seminar will start at 7pm. Regular chapter meeting to follow. In the seminar, “Preflight After Maintenance,” we will discuss the importance of thorough…

  • FAAST Seminar coming up at the September EAA 104 Meeting: Preflight After Maintenance

    Our September meeting will include a FAAST Seminar starting at 7pm (registration encouraged). This will be held at the EAA Chapter 104 club room at KVPZ. In the seminar, “Preflight After Maintenance,” we will discuss the importance of thorough preflight inspections of aircraft that have just been returned to service. The discussion will include the…