CPS Newsletter : 

December 2020 Issue

A bunch of years back, Bill Seidl put together the McMinville gathering for our CPS family.  One of the highlights of that stellar trip was the chance to spend the day at the home of Lindi and Dave Phifer, complete w/ excellent food, terrific company, and a private airstrip.  We finished up our trip to McMinnville w/ a banquet dinner under the wings of the Spruce Goose.... .

Memories for a lifetime, for certain...

The hospitality and spirit of community that runs through the CPS group is personified by such generosity.  Not only of 'stuff', but of self. 

A salute to all those that share because, that's just how they roll.

Sale of Farm Airstrip

Airplanes at 15W

(L-R) Bill Seidl, Dave Phifer showing off their legs.... :)

Discussions on our Forums:

172

Starter Solenoid

Right Fuel Tank Pressurizing

177- Cardinal

Cardinal Hard Starting: SOLVED!

180/185

Daryl's 185 Mods Continue.... (great thread)

182

Turbo 202

Horton Speed Mods

Texas Skyways Spewing

Beautiful Work

Acceptable CHT in Climb

Dynon Skyview HDX Garmin G3 GI 275 New Panel Planning

182M Extra Fuel: Flint or Griggs?

210

Static Wicks Question

Hangar Winch

Oxygen Port Removals

Hight #1 CHT in all Stages of Flight

Alternator Kaput in-flight

Turbocharger Overhauls

Static Wicks and Bonding (caution: takes you to off-premises website)

Pilot Skill:

How Cold is Too Cold for the Cabin?

Night Flying

Didn't Fly for Three Months, Then What?

How NOT to Taxi a 172

Maintenance

How Does My Instrument Lighting Work?

Annual/100 Hr Inspection Confusion

Panel Colors

Weird Start Behavior

Battery Temp vs OAT

Avionics:

Upgrade in Small Bites

JPI K-Factor

How to TestGPS (RS232) Signal

Best Hand Held Radio

EDM-900 Up or Sideways?

Never Again:

Stay Frosty friends, and stay current.  If you've had a layoff, get current BEFORE you head up (please).

Cessna Down at 47N

Another Down at 47N

Transient TX Pilot Down in Billings

T210 Forced Landing

Destinations:

Our Members share their flights and good times....

Where did YOU fly today?

2 Year old Granddaughter

Brad and Christas big Bahamas Adventure

General Topics:

The Good Old Days

A Load of Cars

Pilots Brains Work Differently

CFI Question

Thanksgiving 2020 has come and gone. With Christmas and New Year's being within sight many of us are thinking 'good riddence' to 2020 which has been an interesting year to say the least.  With 'Big Tube' travel wrought with restrictions, and after a year of sequester/solitude, many reading along here could be considering a 'holiday' flight to see family and friends this December.

If you've been flying regularly, it's a great idea.  Current and sharp is different from 'legal' as we all know.  If not, get with a CFII and get some time in rubbing off the rust.  Take reasonable precautions but do get current before setting out on any venture. (please)

From a health and isolation considerations, few things are more ideal for safe travel than your Cessna airplane.  No standing in the lines at the hub airport, no TSA fondling, no runny nosed six year old kicking the back of your seat from Tullahoma to Boise.   Instead, you're with folks 'in your bubble' so no extra C-19 exposure risks there.  A couple alcohol wipes for the crew car steering wheel, a mask, and you're good to go across the country as necessary. 

While 2020 has been an overall bust, we shouldn't be sitting around 'waiting' for that is wasting what is now going on a full year of our lives.  While the bulk of the public is tied to their chairs, we have the ability to travel safely, and we all know that tomorrow is not promised.  These may be strange days, but we will never have these days to live over.

---editor

That's it for this issue.  We always welcome your stories, your counsel, your pictures, and the way in which you support your fellow CPS Members.  

Have something special you'ld like to see included in the next Newsletter?  Email or PM any of the Forum Board w/ your submission!

 

"So you're scared and you're thinking
That maybe we ain't that young anymore
Show a little faith, there's magic in the night
You ain't a beauty, but, hey, you're alright
Oh, and that's alright with me"

--Bruce Springsteen

Your CPS Forum Board:  Jeffrey Chipetine, Eric Finley, John Matthews, Greg Wright, Mark Zimmerman.