February 1999 - American Bonanza Society

More documents

Recommendations

Info

The ABS Board of Directors is happy to announce the current schedule in our efforts to bring the ABS closer toyou through our fly- in activity held in conjunction w ith the regional groups. Hopefully, we will be able toschedule one in your area this year. If you would like to help in organizing a fly-in, please contact me at 770-719-0638, fax: 770-964-7534, e-mail: HBost@ESTEXMfg.com. -Harold Bost, ABS Director/Fly-in CoordinatorApril 16-18 - Leesburg, VirginiaABS/Regional Group newsThree combination ABS/Regional Fly-ins are on the schedule:ABS/Mid-Atlantic Bonanza Society reactivation in conjunction withan ABS Service Clinic and seminars.April 30/May 2 - Mobile, AlabamaJune (dates and city TBA) - ColoradoABS/Southeastern and Southwest Bonanza Societies, hosted byTeledyne Continental Motors, with factory tour and seminars.ABSlRocky Mountain and Southwest Bonanza Societies.Watch for more details in the March ABS Magazine or call Harold Bast, 770-779-0638Regional Societies Fly-in SchedulesMid-Atlantic Reactivation(Contact Harold Bast, 770-77 9-0638)April 16-1 8 - Weekend - Leesburg, VirginiaNortheast (Contact Dick Endres, 609-778-8690)February 2 I - Sunday Brunch -Aero Squadron Restaurant, N.E.Philadelphia (PNE)March 12-14 - Weekend - River Ranch. FloridaApril 24 - One day - Rough & Tumble Museum,Smoketown, Pennsylvania (Annual tractor pull)May 15 - Lunch - Duchess County, Poughkeepsie, New YorkJune 19 - Lunch - Air Fare Cafe, South Jersey RegionalJuly (TBA) - BBQ Lunch - Great Barri ngton, MassachusettsAugust (TBA) - Weekend - Block Island, Rhode Island(the "Really Bi g" Fly-in)September (TBA) - Weekend - Portland, Maine (Lobster feast)Pacific (Contact Paul 8aum, 805-461 -3643)March 26-28 - Weekend - Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ)Apri l 24 - One day - Catalina Island, California (AVX)May 14-16 - Weekend - Monterey, California (MRY)July 23-25 - Weekend - Harbor, WashingtonSeptember 17-I 9 - Weekend - Durango, ColoradoPage 5591Midwest (Contact Bob Siegfried, 630-985-8502)May 7-9 - Weekend - Rough River State Park, KentuckyRocky Mountain (Contact jack Cronin, 303-333-3000)June (TBA) - Weekend - Location in Colorado TBASoutheastern (Contact Troy Branning, 803-359-2148)March 26-28 - Weekend - Wilmington, North Carolina(Deep sea fishing)April 3D/May 2 - Weekend - Mobile, Alabama(Tour TCM factory and seminars)July 16-I 8 - Weekend -ashvi lle, Tennessee (Grand Ole Opry)September 16- I 9 - Weekend - Jefferson, orth CarolinaSouthwest (Contact Marvin Polzien, 580-223-3910)February I 3-2D - Full week - Mexico Fly-aroundApril (TBA) - Weekend - Branson, Missouri (" It's showrime")April 3D/May 2 - Weekend - Mobile, Alabama(Tour TCM factory and seminars)June (TBA) - Weekend - Location in Colorado TBANovember 6 - Lunch - Weslaco, TexasJoin one of these fun groups in your area.There is plenty of activity. Get involved!ABS February 1999
NNominating Committee ReportMr. Jon Roadfeldt, ABS Secretary:As Chairman of the ABS Nominating Committee,which also includes Dr. William Brath (Los Angeles)and Charles Stanford (New York), I am pleased to providethe following candidates for nomination to the ABSBoard of Directors. The vacancies to be filled are due toterm expirations for the Area 5, Area 7 and At-large directorshipsat the end of the current fi scal year (9130199). Directors serve three-year terms, and may be reelectedfor one additional three-year term:Area 5, first term : Jack M. Threadgill, Bryan, TexasRepresenting Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas al1d Mexico.Area 7, second term: Tilden D. RichardsSutter Creek, CaliforniaRepresellling Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northernCalifornia counties of the northem boundary of Kern,Sail Luis Obispo and Sail Bemardiflo Cotlmi es.At-large, first term: John D. Hastings, M.D.Tulsa, OklahomaRepresellfi1lg allY of the United States or foreigncountries.In addition to the above nominees, names of othereligible members may be submitted by general membershippetition in accordance with Article II (7) of theABS Bylaws:RespectfUlly submit/ed,Willis M. HawkinsoMN E EJACK M. THREADGILL learned hislove for the Bonanza as a teen flyinghis father's 1954 E35. He receivedhis pri vate license at 17, and nowholds Commercial SIME, Instrument,Advanced Ground Instructor andCFlI. He purchased his fi rst Bonanza,an F33A (N222MK) in 198 I, nowowns a B55 (N6236 Y) and has accumulated more than 3,700 hours. Jack has been an ABS memberfor 17 years, and was one of the first to take Life Membership.Jack has a degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&MUniversity, and began his career as a commissioned officer andproject engineer for the U.S. Army. After his mi litary service,he built, owned and operated cable TV systems throughout Texasuntil 1992 when he "partially" retired.In 1989, he started Twi n City Properties, a rental real estatecompany, operated with a business partner. With his son, heowns CT Cattle Company, a cow-calf operation. Jack also servesson numerous business boards, and on occasion flies humanitarianmissions for AirLifeLine of Texas and Angel Flight.TILDEN D. "DAVE" RI CHARDSwas elected to a three-year term in ~1996. During his time on the Board,he has served as secretary, treas urerand currently vice president.A 1959 graduate of San Jose StateUn iversity with a BS in aeronauticalengineering, Dave served as a navalofficer from 1959 to 1979, earni ngthe rank of commander. His last assignment was the Navy'sTomahawk Cruise Missile fl ight test director at the Naval MissileTest Center, Pt. Mugu, California. During his naval career,he flew more than 30 models of Navy aircraft from T-34s toA6s.Following retirement from the Navy, Dave moved back homeand started an FBO and became the airport manager at the localairpo rt. There were 30 aircraft based on his airport when hebecame manager and now there are 100. Hangars went fromseven to 59, Bonanzas went from zero to 10, one of which isDave's P35. Dave's greatest joy, besides seeing the airport grow,was seei ng his son soloing Dave's Bonanza on his sixteenthbirthday.Dave holds Commercial SIME and instrument ratings, withmore than 7,000 hours of fli ght ti me. He is also a Certified FlightInstructor and licensed A&P mechanic and glider pi lot. He is amember of numerous aviation-related organizations includingABS. AOPA, EAA and the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.JOH D. "JA CK" HASTI GS ,MD.is a specialist in neurology, andhas been a medical examiner since1976. He has taught neurologic aspectsof aviation medicine for theFAA since 1978, and is a senior consultant to the U.S. Federal Air Surgeon.Jack is also chairman of theEAA Aeromedical Advisory Counciland president of the Ci vil Aviation Medical Association.Jack's uncle, with American Airlines for 44 years, stanedhim in a Link trai ner at age I I. He didn't pursue aviation, however,until his internship at Los Angeles County Hospital in1965. At that time he took advantage of a $5 "Learn to Fly"certificate he found in Time magazine and, as he puts it, "I' vebeen hooked ever since."While at the Mayo Clinic from 1966-69, Jack obtained privateand commercial certificates and an instrument rating. In1972, he added a multi engine rating. He has owned eight airplanes(three Bonanzas, one Baron, two 3 lOs, a 4 I 4 and 340).He has flow n about 3,350 hours, 1,200 of them multi engineand more than 1,300 in his current plane, an A36. --®---ABS February 1999Page 5592
Page 2 and 3: TCM1s Factory Installations,built b
Page 4 and 5: BONANZA OF THE MONTHCover: Wi ll ia
Page 6 and 7: Bonanza provides wayfor medical rel
Page 8 and 9: Bonanza pre-purchaseinspectionDavid
Page 10 and 11: 835 electric boost pumpjoe SalernoP
Page 12 and 13: A: AirTex at 215-295-4115 has legal
Page 14 and 15: ITSDEAD,JIM'--../---.-.Tips on anAV
Page 16 and 17: A CASE STUDYThe cost of converti ng
Page 18 and 19: Regarding the use of GAMljectorscan
Page 20 and 21: 1999 CD-ROM is now availableOrder y
Page 22 and 23: Re: Braly's article on leaningAfter
Page 24 and 25: Slipped the surly bondsAs we \rere
Page 26 and 27: AvionicsBY JIM HUGHESArchangelI wan
Page 28 and 29: Shop TalkBY LYNN JENKINSRaytheon (B
Page 30 and 31: CurrentsBI' LEWGAGEReconditioned cr
Page 32 and 33: these engines.After an overhauled "
Page 34 and 35: FLIGHT TO ARGENTINAMADELEINE DUPONT
Page 38: C I dAMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY HEADQ

February 1999 - American Bonanza Society

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?