Category: FAASTeam

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, but they should always be considered to ensure continued airworthiness.

Online access to Service Bulletins and Service Instructions is readily available to aircraft owners, pilots and mechanics.

Please sign up at the FAA Safety Team website -> Event Details and Registration

Example Aviation Service Bulletin

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)
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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 is a violent explosion process after the compression stroke near or just after top dead center. This seminar will acquaint pilots with the hazards of pre-ignition and detonation events.

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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!

Stabilized Approach - from www.faasafety.gov
Stabilized Approach – from www.faasafety.gov

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 aviation pilots are well-advised to understand the limitations of automation and to maintain proficiency in flight operations with and without automation.

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See you there!

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 preflight inspections of aircraft that have just been returned to service. The discussion will include the consequences of inadequate preflight inspections, some common problems that have led to accidents, and what to look for following maintenance.

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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 consequences of inadequate preflight inspections, some common problems that have led to accidents, and what to look for following maintenance.

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The seminar will be presented by Dennis Miller. Light refreshments will be served.

Our regular monthly meeting will follow.

FASSTeam Seminar at KMGC August 24th

Use of Weather Information and Preflight After Maintenance

From Dennis Miller with the Chicago Area FAASTeam…

In the first seminar, Use of Weather Information, we will take a look at available weather information sources for general aviation pilots and offer guidance on making well-informed weather decisions.

In the second 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 consequences of inadequate preflight inspections, some common problems that have led to accidents, and what to look for following maintenance.

For more information…

Coming Up Next Weekend! Stabilized Approach and Go-Around – FAASTeam Seminar June 15th @ KVPZ

Saturday Saturday June 15th @ 10AM! Stop by for some coffee, donuts and approaches! This seminar is presented by the Greater Chicago FAASTeam and is hosted by EAA Chapter 104. Register online.

Stabilized Approach - from www.faasafety.gov
Stabilized Approach – from www.faasafety.gov

Unstable approaches and the reluctance of many pilots to go-around when an approach becomes unstable are precursors to many general aviation accidents. Emphasizing stable approaches and making the decision to go-around are key to reducing landing accidents.

From the FAASTeam website

Presented by Dennis Miller ‘Gold Seal ‘ CFI 2018 FAASTeam Rep. of the Year