CPS Newsletter : 

January 2020 Issue

The start of 2020 means many of us are making those long-range plans for the heart of the flying season, and for many of us that means a plan to attend this year's CPS Gathering in Cody WY.  Cody is a gateway to Yellowstone Park and all the beauty that deservedly brings to mind.  

James (Jim) Atnip has stepped up mightily and has a plan that should make for the kind of Memories of a Lifetime that have become so much a part of our annual gathering.   Dates are Wednesday August 5th with Departure on Sunday August 9th.  With the beauty of Yellowstone, it is assured many will want to arrive early and perhaps stay on to enjoy the area after the Gathering.  Much more below! 

Destinations!  Cody WY.     Wednesday, 08-05-2020 thru Sunday 08-09-2020 

The 2020 CPS Get Together

Cody Wyoming 2020 Gathering Sign Up Sheet

In addition to a slate of activities (do as much or as little as you like), we've had proposals from Ken Maples to conduct some Mountain Flying classes and by Mike Jesch for a ForeFlight class in addition to some other guest appearances.  The mountains beckon and call...

Featured Thread: Engine Failure After Takeoff.  This is REAL!  Zero Point Two

Featured Thread:  New Rating

Featured Thread: You can NEVER be too careful (Prop comes to life)

Neat Shadow

While the start of the New Year typically sees many of us flying a bit less due to winter weather, that does not dampen our enthusiasm for flight as proven by the myriad of substantive topics currently being discussed on our Forums.  Click on a few links below, read up and do contribute with your unique and important insight where appropriate. 

Some Terrific Discussions taking place on our Forums:

172/Skyhawk

Hornets in the Aileron

177/Cardinal (SLEEK)

Strut Overhaul (video link within this thread)

182 Skylane

Center Consoles

High CO

Engine Baffle Springs

Tempest Oil Filter Adapter

The 210/Centurion (That sexy bird)

IO550, One Hot Cyl

More Spar Carry Thru Info

Continuing Quest for Smoothness

Brake Hydraulic Leak

Starter Recommendation

Jack Failure

206 Stationair:

Service Manual

100 yr old DH-4 Prop

Pilot Skill:

A Recent Flight in Ice

How hard is too hard on Landing?

Instrument Training

ForeFlight Instrument Approaches

Practice Approaches w/o a Medical?

Maintenance:

Exhaust Valve Issue

Starter Repair

Brake Pad Change w/ Consequences

Brake Pressure Loss

Expired CamGuard

LED Landing/Taxi Light Recommendations

Ignition Switch Maintenance

Another D-3000 Mag Failure

Field's Door Seals

Oil Change Strategies

Avionics:

Would You?

Transponder Programmed Wrong

Garmin 345 Red Button

GTX345 Features

Pireps on G3X (Biting the Bullet)

G5 or AV-30 for Heading?

Never Again:

Busted Class Bravo

Vendors that do it Well:

Bruce's Aircraft Covers

General Topics

Around the World Record

Newsletter: While we focus on discussions going on in the Forums, we welcome your requests and submissions for inclusion in this Newsletter. Send requests/submissions to: newsletter@PROTECTED.

Have an idea for a good flight story?  Jot it down and share it via the Newsletter or in our Forums.  Aviators look forward to hearing about your adventures.

Op Ed:   What You Are: 

With the firm dates for the gathering now in place, room reservations will be made, and we will soon be on our way to yet another memorable gathering. 

A sharp salute and a word of genuine thanks to all those that have hosted these events in the past, those that have assisted those hard working individuals, and to all that take the time to attend. 

Without exception these events have always been a touchstone for the cameraderie that binds this group together.   We're going to have a great time, in a beautiful place, and in the best of company. 
Please join us.

"Close your eyes.   Listen.   Nothing's missing".   ---Maxime Legace

Fly Safely.

----Your CPS Newsletter Editor