CPS Newsletter : 

February 2020 Issue

February already?  Where did the time go?   Winter's  closing out FAST, and that means the weather should be slowly moderating for the bulk of the country.  Plans for your flying vacations should be gelling, and the CPS Gathering in Cody WY should be first on your list of priorities!  August 4, thru August 8, 2020.

CPS Gatherings are special.  Family and friend oriented activities mean your entire 'airplane support staff' will have a blast.  They will not be bored to tears at yet another airshow (begging to go home early).  They will THANK YOU for taking them along on what will be an adventure that makes memories for a lifetime.  Be a heroe. Join in.

Destinations!  Cody WY.     Tuesday, 08-04-2020 thru Saturday 08-08-2020 

Jim Atnip is hosting our gathering from Tuesday 08-04-2020 thru Saturday 08-08-2020 (note the shift in dates to start on Tuesday and conclude on Saturday).  Jim's got a dedicated website up for our gathering.  Our reserved Hotel Block is filling, but there's still room for you and your crew.  Time to make reservations.  This is not something to be missed.

Check it out:  http://www.gtg2020.com/      or click on this LINK

2020 Gathering Discussion

CPS Gathering Sign Up Sheet

Some Terrific Discussions taking place on our Forums:

The Human Side:

My Son Sure Grew Up Fast

Flight Review

180:

Rudder Trim Offset

182 Skylane

Random/Sporadic Short RPM Drop in Cruise

Airframe Support during Engine Overhaul

Prop Leak: IRAN or Overhaul?

Panel Labels/Shoulder Harness

The 210/Centurion

210 Carry Thru Spar SB

Mysterious Advancing Throttle

O & N Aux Tank docs

P210 Manifold Pressure

Water Leak in Auto Pilot Tray

Pilot Skill:

Insurance Approved Instructor?

Logging PIC time Under the Hood

How Busy is Your Tracon/ATC?

Steep Approaches

Nature's Runway Risks

Maintenance:

Nose Strut Leak

Get Home Nose Strut Kit

How to tell when a cyl has been run in

Keep Old Maintenance Records?

One Cyl Spiked 100 Degrees

Fuel Dipstick Material

Jacking the Airplane (fixed gear)

Prop Governor Spring Broke at Run UP

Trim Ends for Door Straps

Portable O2

Avionics:

G5 Backup Battery Bad?

IFD 440 Avidyne Update issue

Which Headset to Replace Bose A-20?

Pair of G5s or G3X

Never Again:

TR182 Hits Guy Wires in Billings MT. Good Chart Review Prompt

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.

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Op Ed:   What You Are: 

Society, Community, a gathering of kindred souls.   We take part in a daily ritual.  Some gather intel on the latest ways to meet the challenges of operating aging aircraft (the 210 guys right now are doing a terrific job sharing knowledge on how to address the carry through spar inspections as an example).  Some go to Pilot Techniques for self-improvement, some add a blurb of experience to give a boost to those looking to up their game.

You guys and gals do good work.   It is easy to 'take', but a bit more effort to contribute.  CPS is privileged to have folks that make the effort as contributors forming the backbone of a solid group. 
If it has been a while since you posted, we're anxious to read your perspectives.  If you've learned something by reading along through the years, consider a post next time your experience might guide a fellow Member.  When you teach, you learn again....

" Long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be. "

(Waters, Gilmour, Mason, Wright)

Fly Safely.

----Your CPS Newsletter Editor