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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education - Triple Tree Aerodrome 9-6-2014

"General Aviation Maintenance Workshop" Topic: Hands-on General Aviation Maintenance workshop. On Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 15:00 Location: Triple Tree Aerodrome 330 Mary Hanna Road Main Hangar Woodruff, SC 29388 Select Number: SO1357653 Description: This is the fourth of four seminars offered. Isaac White, a seasoned A&P, IA, Avionics Specialist, will do an Aviation Maintenance Workshop for Owner/Operators. Pilots will enjoy a hands on, interactive workshop. Isaac will also discuss the importance of GA aircraft maintenance and give you the opportunity for Q&A with an experienced IA. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: South Carolina FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Advanced Knowledge 2 - 1 Credit   "Flying to Alaska via Canada - What's Required vs Nice to Know!" Topic: Flying to Alaska via Canada -- What I Learned is Required and What is Nice to Have with You On Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 13:30 Location: Triple Tree Aerodrome 330 Mary Hanna Road Main Hangar Woodruff, SC 29388 Select Number: SO1357645 Description: This is the third of four offered seminars. Dale Ellis will discuss his trip to Alaska in his RV8 and discuss the steps necessary to fly from the "lower 48" to Canada, flying within Canada, and then the steps necessary to fly from Canada to either Alaska or back to the "lower 48".  He will also offer comments on what airmen should have along on such a flight and what is nice to have yet not necessarily required. Dale is a retired airline pilot, having flown Dehavilland Dash-8's for 20 years for Piedmont Airlines (formally Henson Airlines).  In addition to a Multi-Engine ATP, he also holds a CFI with Airplane Single and MultiEngine ratings as well as Instrument Airplane rating. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. "iPads in the Cockpit - An Asset for Your Trip!" Topic: Utilizing iPads in your cockpit as well as current applications, plus available accessories. On Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00 Location: Triple Tree Aerodrome 330 Mary Hanna Road Main Hangar Woodruff, SC 29388 Select Number: SO1357611 Description: Bring your iPad and your questions!  This interactive learning session will go through the basic and advanced functions of the iPad and discuss the advantages of the iPad for SRM (Single-Pilot Resource Management).  We will discuss the latest applications and hardware that are available to you, in the cockpit, on every flight! To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: South Carolina FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit
"Round Table Discusion with ATC" Topic: ATC Round Table Discussion. On Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 08:30 Location: Main Hangar 330 Mary Hanna Road Woodruff, SC 29388 Select Number: SO1357606 Description: Sonny Massey is the ATC manager at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU).  GMU is the busiest General Aviation airport in SC.  He will discuss common misconceptions and recent rule changes.  Then, he will answer all your questions related to ATC. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: South Carolina FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page Invite a fellow pilot to the next WINGS Safety Seminar in your area. FAASafety.gov | Email Preferences | Opt Out    Do not reply to this email as it is an unmonitored mailbox. Contact us for comments or questions.

Whiteplains Plantation Phase II Gates Day Three.

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Today we got the last of the poles in.  

Thanks to Festus Burchfield, Mike Moore, Don Cook and Bill Como.

Gate Work - Day Two 8/21/2014

We made progress today on getting two of the poles set.  See link below for more pictures and story.

 

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Gate work Phase II - Day One

We started work on the Gates for Phase II.  Click on link below for pictures and story.

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Still the fastest production plane..... Mooney!

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The Ice Bucket Challenge - Whiteplains Plantation

Whiteplain Plantation Airpark - Makes General Aviation News Cover for August 2014

 

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Whats going on at Whiteplains....

Rob said to Mike "I am not sure I built this bench long enough."           8/13/2014

Photo by: Steve Sanderson

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education

"Mastering the Art of Instrument Navigation" Topic: An Introduction to Scenario Based Learning and the IMC Club International On Monday, August 18, 2014 at 18:00 Location: Hilton Head Library conference room / just off airport 11 Beach City Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Select Number: SO1357319 Description: IMC Club, through its nationwide chapters, provides organized “hangar flying” focused on building proficiency in instrument flying.  Believing that safety and proficiency are developed through education and experience.  Monthly meetings use real world scenarios to engage our members and allow them to share and build their experience.  You do not have to be instrument rated to attend.  Click on the link below and register TODAY. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page

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"Mastering the Art of Instrument Navigation" Topic: An Introduction to Scenario Based Learning and Introduction to IMC Club International On Monday, August 18, 2014 at 16:00 Location: Hilton Head Library conference room / just off airport 11 Beach City Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Select Number: SO1357248 Description: There will be a short presentation followed by group discussion. Discussion of GPS approach types will be discussed as well. To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here. The sponsor for this seminar is: South Carolina FAASTeam The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the 'Contact Information' area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services. The following credit(s) are available for the WINGS/AMT Programs: Basic Knowledge 3 - 1 Credit Click here to view the WINGS help page

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Carrier Landing - First Time

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FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education

FAAST Blast Notice Number: NOTC5485 FAAST Blast — July 27— August 1, 2014Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update     FAA Holds Public Update on Avgas at AirVenture The FAA recently announced that it has received nine replacement fuel proposals from five different producers who have submitted their fuels for further evaluation by the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI), an industry-government initiative designed to help the GA industry transition to an unleaded aviation gasoline. The FAA will now assess the viability of the candidate fuels to determine which fuels may be part of the first phase of laboratory testing. The analyses will focus on the candidate fuels’ impact on the existing fleet, the production and distribution infrastructure, their impact on the environment, their toxicology, and the cost of aircraft operations.   Key PAFI members representing the FAA, AOPA, EAA, and GAMA spoke during an EAA AirVenture forum designed to update the flying public on the initiative’s accomplishments. The goal is not only to identify, select, and provide an unleaded fuel for the GA fleet, but also to ensure fleet wide certification for those fuels. The new unleaded fuel is expected to be identified by 2018.   To learn more check out http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/avgas/   Update on Airman Certification StandardsIn 2011, the FAA established an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) composed of industry experts to provide recommendations on improving the FAA’s airman testing and training materials. The ARC concluded that aviation safety and community needs would be best served by integrating task-specific aeronautical knowledge from the areas listed in 14 CFR part 61 into the appropriate Area of Operation in the existing PTS, and by adding task-appropriate risk management elements for each Area of Operation. This “Airman Certification Standards” (ACS) approach would thus define not only the performance metrics for knowledge and skill, but also the required content for guidance materials such as the FAA-H-series handbooks and for relevant knowledge test questions.   The FAA has continued to work with industry to develop and refine the ACS approach. An industry-led Airman Certification System Working Group has created ACS documents for major pilot certificates and the instrument rating. The industry group has now published draft ACS documents for the commercial pilot certificate and the authorized instructor certificate in the Federal Register for public review and comment. The docket, which also includes an explanatory notice and a “frequently asked questions” document, will be open until August 25, 2014. To read the Notice, please go to:  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-25/pdf/2014-14791.pdf. You can access the docket via this link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0316.    GA Awards Presented at AirVentureThe GA Awards Program and the FAA will present the 2014 General Aviation Awards this week at AirVenture. The General Aviation Awards Program — started in 1963 — is a cooperative effort between the FAA and 38 GA industry partners. Each year it recognizes aviation professionals for their contributions in the fields of aviation, education, and flight safety. Applicants are evaluated against at least four required metrics: professional involvement, pro bono service to the aviation community, continuing education, and the strength of three letters of recommendation. This year’s winners are: Howard William Wolvington- Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) of the Year Max Lloyd Burnette- Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year David Brian Kocak- Avionics Technician of the Year Richard Loren Stowell- FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Representative of Year   For more information on the winners check out page seven of the July/August 2014 issue of FAA Safety Briefing: http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ For those unable to make it out to AirVenture this year, you can view any of the FAA safety forums online at: http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=57027   Produced by the editors, FAA Safety Briefing, http://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Address questions or comments to: SafetyBriefing@faa.gov. Follow us on Twitter @FAASafetyBrief or https://twitter.com/FAASafetyBrief. This notice is being sent to you because you selected "General Information" in your preferences on FAASafety.gov. If you wish to adjust your selections, log into https://www.faasafety.gov/Users/pub/preferences.aspx where you can update your preferences.

Is 3D Printing Coming of Age?

                                   Click here: Plane parts printed on 3D Laser Printers Airbus 380

Consolidated PBY

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