X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:39:52 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from omr-d09.mx.aol.com ([205.188.108.133] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.9e) with ESMTPS id 6960947 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:02:45 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.108.133; envelope-from=vtailjeff@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-aak01.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-aak01.mx.aol.com [172.27.2.227]) by omr-d09.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id 8E895700000BA for ; Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:02:11 -0400 (EDT) Received: from core-mne001c.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mne001.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.107.65]) by mtaomg-aak01.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 84A3238000083 for ; Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:02:10 -0400 (EDT) References: <1ebe0575b7225ccc3bc78483fb64ad359a1.20140701051451@mail69.atl11.rsgsv.net> X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Fwd: LOBO eNews -- Jul 2014 In-Reply-To: <1ebe0575b7225ccc3bc78483fb64ad359a1.20140701051451@mail69.atl11.rsgsv.net> X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: vtailjeff@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8D164261C7E7562_E50_CCCA8_webmailstg-va01.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail STANDARD Received: from 12.110.229.82 by webmailstg-va01.sysops.aol.com (205.188.21.135) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:02:08 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <8D164261C6DCBC2-E50-3C7F2@webmailstg-va01.sysops.aol.com> X-Originating-IP: [12.110.229.82] X-Original-Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:02:08 -0400 (EDT) x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1b02e353b42d025dec This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ----------MB_8D164261C7E7562_E50_CCCA8_webmailstg-va01.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" =20 =20 =20 -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Owners & Builders Organization To: Jeffrey Sent: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 12:15 am Subject: LOBO eNews -- Jul 2014 =09 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =09 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 IN THIS EDITION: From the President 30th Anniversary Lancair Homecoming Changing Evolution Batteries 2014 LOBO Ground School 2014 LOBO AirVenture Banquet Can We Talk? IV-P Inflight Door Malfunction ESCO Strut Servicing MATCO Brake Technical Service Guide Evolution Inspection Recommendation Get LOBO Apparel =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Don Sak's gorgeous Evolution -- N675DS =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 To see your aircraft featured in LOBO eNews send a photo to info@lancairown= ers.com =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 FROM THE PRESIDENT by jeff edwards Welcome to this edition of the LOBO eNews. I hope you all are enjoying the = warm flying weather after a long cold winter. There are many great fly-in e= vents across the country nearly every weekend from now to AirVenture and be= yond. AOPA is sponsoring mini pilot events like the one they hosted two wee= ks ago near Indianapolis. Check out one coming to an airport near you. Speaking of flying, LOBO will again host a forum and dinner event at AirVen= ture. So fly to Oshkosh this year and plan on joining your Lancair friends = for a great evening! Speaking of events, LOBO joins Lancair in celebration at Lancair=E2=80=99s = 30th Anniversary Homecoming on August 29-31 in Redmond, OR. Sign up now for= a fun filled weekend! Since you're going, you may as well join LOBO for ou= r ground school, also in Redmond, scheduled for August 28, the day before t= he Homecoming. See the rest of the eZine for more details on these events. Safety & Training This fiscal year=E2=80=99s aviation safety statistics are remarkably good. = EAA reports that there have been only 20 fatal experimental amateur built a= ircraft accidents to date. Remarkably, there were no fatals from mid Novemb= er to February. I suspect that poor winter weather had a lot to do with the= se low numbers, as the number of aircraft accidents has been climbing with = the improving weather. If you are one of those snow bound fliers who did no= t get much flying over the winter months now is the time to clean up and ch= eck out your Lancair and refresh your flying skills with some good, focused= recurrent training. Click here to find a LOBO instructor in your area. Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you all at OSH! = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 30th Anniversary Lancair Homecoming Fast Approaching! =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Join Lancair International for the Lancair 30th Anniversary Homecoming from= August 29-31, 2014! Experience a fellowship of Lancair owners, builders, = and pilots and celebrate personal aviation, Lancair style. Stay at the beau= tiful Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, OR and enjoy a long weekend of Lancair= learning, fraternizing and fun. Early registration discount ends on July 1= 1, so register now! Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Garmin -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Garmin is proud to support the Lancair community and offer robust, leading-= edge avionics such as G3X Touch, that are known for their reliability and i= nnovation. G3X Touch features a 10.6-inch touchscreen glass flight display,= which offers pilots world-class capability with a host of options =E2=80= =93 all at a price within reach. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Changing Evolution Batteries =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Have you changed your Evolution batteries yet? If you've looked forward pas= t the rudder pedals and seen the batteries mounted on the firewall you've l= ikely wondered how you would get them out past the rudder pedals. It's not = as easy as it looks! In this article Jeff Edwards talks you through the pro= cess. Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Jeppesen -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Mobile FliteDeck VFR is the only planning and navigation app designed for V= FR pilots. Now you get even better situational awareness with graphical TFR= s that are tailored to your route and show critical information at-a-glance= . And a full US coverage is only $49. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 LOBO Ground School -- Register Now! =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Need a refresher on the latest Lancair safety topics? Getting ready for tha= t first flight and looking for pointers? Are you a frequent Lancair co-pilo= t who wants to know what all those buttons, knobs and dials mean? Sounds li= ke you need to come to the 2014 LOBO Ground School on Thursday, August 28th= ! Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Nationair Aviation Insurance -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 NationAir is LOBO=E2=80=99s preferred aviation insur-ance provider. We=E2= =80=99re dedicated advocates for Lancair owners to make sure you get the be= st insurance at the best rates. We provide one-stop shopping, from builder= =E2=80=99s risk to full flight. Call Michelle Maschmidt at 877-475-5860 for= quotes and information, or visit us online at www.nationair.com/lancair. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 LOBO AirVenture Banquet on Final Approach! =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 It's that time again, time to get ready for EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh 2014!= LOBO thanks Lancair International, Inc. and Nationair Aviation Insurance f= or sponsoring our annual Lancair get together at the largest celebration of= all things aviation in the world. Hurry, early registration discounts end = Jul 22! Click here to register. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Pratt & Whitney -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 The PT6A turboprop engine offers unmatched performance, reliability and val= ue in its class. For transporting people in business or commercial aviation= , dropping cargo in Antarctic darkness at -75F or supporting environmental = efforts in reforestation programs, the renowned dependability and versatili= ty of the PT6A earns the highest respect from pilots worldwide. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Can We Talk, at LancairTalk? =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 With seed money and guidance from a number of "Founders," as well as assist= ance from Legacy owner Paul Miller, Marv Kaye has created LancairTalk. LML = users have been clamoring for a more modern online communication tool that = lets them keep the archived messages at the LML. Member Don Sak tells you w= hat you need to know to get started at LancairTalk. Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Toray Composites -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Toray Composites is a subsidiary of Japan=E2=80=99s Toray Industries. Found= ed in 1992, the company is a leading innovator and supplier of carbon fiber= materials. In addition to being the sole supplier of primary structure mat= erial for Boeing=E2=80=99s 787, TCA=E2=80=99s facility also produces materi= al for General Aviation, Sports, and Industrial manufacturers. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 IV-P Inflight Door Malfunction =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 The June 2014 issue of NASA's ASRS Callback reinforces the old adage, "FLY = THE AIRCRAFT!" In a report to the program a IV-P pilot wrote, "I increased = the cabin inflow and adjusted the cabin altitude, with only a slight improv= ement of the annunciator panel. The door lock and door seal lights were in = their normal lit configuration at this time. I recycled the door seal to te= st its integrity. Shortly thereafter, the door flew open, with resultant de= pressurization." Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 ESCO Strut Servicing =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Lancair 300-series and IV/IV-P/ES and Legacy aircraft were originally equip= ped with a nose gear strut made by ESCO. The company is no longer in busine= ss, but there are a number of units still in operation among the Lancair fl= eet. These units require regular inspection and servicing. In this article,= Bob Pastusek talks you through the procedures to identify the type of stru= t you have installed, conduct operational tests and accomplish routine serv= icing to keep your nose strut in tip-top shape. Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Regal Aviation Insurance -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Regal Aviation Insurance is a family owned, aviation-only insurance broker = serving the needs of general aviation for 35 years. Regal Aviation has been= involved in the insurance placement for the Lancair factory since the earl= y days of production, and has been providing Lancair owners options for ins= urance coverage ever since. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 MATCO Brake Technical Service Guide =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 LOBO member John Cooper recently replaced the brakes on his Lancair 235. He= reached out to MATCO for help and found a gold mine--a complete assembly a= nd maintenance guide. Among other things, it contains instructions to set t= he brake calipers, evaluate serviceability, set pedal/master cylinder geome= try, torque the axle nuts for proper bearing pre-load and tire/tube mountin= g. Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Precise Flight -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Precise Flight has a 30-year history in the design and development of integ= rated systems for leading aircraft manufacturers. We provide unsurpassable = aftermarket safety and performance solutions to the aviation community. Our= products include SpeedBrake=E2=84=A2, the Pulselite=C2=AE System, HID & LE= D lighting systems, Oxygen Equipment and the Rescue Ruck. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Evolution Inspection Recommendation =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 An Evolution pilot recently contacted LOBO regarding an incident involving = Foreign Object Debris (FOD). Prior to a training flight the pilot was unabl= e to move the elevator control forward. A prudent decision to inspect the e= levator control path yielded a surprising result, and a few recommendations= . Read more... =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Hartzell Propeller -- Homecoming Sponsor =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Hartzell Propeller is the leader in advanced technology propeller design an= d manufacturing with more than 3,700 propellers delivered annually to busin= ess, commercial and government customers. Tracing its beginnings to 1917, t= he company was founded on the principle of =E2=80=9CBuilt on Honor=E2=80=9D= =E2=80=93 a tradition that continues today. 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From: Lancair Owners & Builders Organization <info@lancairowners.com= >
To: Jeffrey <vtailjeff@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 12:15 am
Subject: LOBO eNews -- Jul 2014

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IN THI= S EDITION:

From the President
30th Anniversary Lancair= Homecoming
Changing Evolution Batteries
2014 LOBO Ground School
2014 LOBO AirVenture Banque= t
Can We Talk?
IV-P Inflight Door Malfunctio= n
ESCO Strut Servicing
MATCO Brake Technical Service G= uide
Evolution Inspection Recommendat= ion
Get LOBO Apparel
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Don Sak's gorgeous Evolution -- N67= 5DS
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To see your aircraft featured= in LOBO eNews send a photo to info@lancairowners.com

FROM THE PRESIDE= NT

by jeff edwards

Welcome to this edition of the LOBO eNews. I hope you all are enjoying the = warm flying weather after a long cold winter. There are many great fly-in e= vents across the country nearly every weekend from now to AirVenture and be= yond. AOPA is sponsoring mini pilot events like the one they hosted two wee= ks ago near Indianapolis. Check out one coming to an airport near you.

Speaking of flying, LOBO will again host a forum and dinner event at AirVen= ture. So fly to Oshkosh this year and plan on joining your Lancair friends = for a great evening!

Speaking of events, LOBO joins Lancair in celebration at Lancair=E2=80=99s = 30th Anniversary Homecoming on August 29-31 in Redmond, OR. Sign up now for a fun filled weekend! Since you're going, y= ou may as well join LOBO for our ground schoo= l, also in Redmond, scheduled for August 28, the day before the Ho= mecoming. See the rest of the eZine for more details on these events.


Safety & Training


This fiscal year=E2=80=99s aviation safety statistics are remarkably good. = EAA reports that there have been only 20 fatal experimental amateur built a= ircraft accidents to date. Remarkably, there were no fatals from mid Novemb= er to February. I suspect that poor winter weather had a lot to do with the= se low numbers, as the number of aircraft accidents has been climbing with = the improving weather. If you are one of those snow bound fliers who did no= t get much flying over the winter months now is the time to clean up and ch= eck out your Lancair and refresh your flying skills with some good, focused= recurrent training. Click here to find a LOBO= instructor in your area.

Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you all at OSH!
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= 30th Anniversary Lancair Homecoming Fast Approaching!
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Join Lancair International for the Lanc= air 30th Anniversary Homecoming from August 29-31, 2014!  Experience a= fellowship of Lancair owners, builders, and pilots and celebrate personal = aviation, Lancair style. Stay at the beautiful Eagle Crest Resort in Redmon= d, OR and enjoy a long weekend of Lancair learning, fraternizing and fun. E= arly registration discount ends on July 11, so register now! Read more...

Garmin= -- Homecoming Sponsor
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Garmin is proud to support the Lancair = community and offer robust, leading-edge avionics such as G3X Touch, that a= re known for their reliability and innovation. G3X Touch features a 10.6-in= ch touchscreen glass flight display, which offers pilots world-class capabi= lity with a host of options =E2=80=93 all at a price within reach.

Changing Evolu= tion Batteries
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Have you changed your Evolution batteri= es yet? If you've looked forward past the rudder pedals and seen the batter= ies mounted on the firewall you've likely wondered how you would get them o= ut past the rudder pedals. It's not as easy as it looks! In this artic= le Jeff Edwards talks you through the process. Read more...

Jeppes= en -- Homecoming Sponsor
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Mobile FliteDeck VFR is the only planni= ng and navigation app designed for VFR pilots. Now you get even better situ= ational awareness with graphical TFRs that are tailored to your route and s= how critical information at-a-glance. And a full US coverage is only $49.

LOBO Groun= d School -- Register Now!
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Need a refresher on the latest Lancair = safety topics? Getting ready for that first flight and looking for pointers= ? Are you a frequent Lancair co-pilot who wants to know what all those butt= ons, knobs and dials mean? Sounds like you need to come to the 2014 LOBO Gr= ound School on Thursday, August 28th! Read = more...

Nation= air Aviation Insurance -- Homecoming Sponsor
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NationAir is LOBO=E2=80=99s preferred a= viation insur-ance provider. We=E2=80=99re dedicated advocates for Lancair = owners to make sure you get the best insurance at the best rates. We provid= e one-stop shopping, from builder=E2=80=99s risk to full flight. Call Miche= lle Maschmidt at 877-= 475-5860 for quotes and information, or visit us online at www.nationair.com/lancair.

LOBO AirVenture Banquet on= Final Approach!
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It's that time again, time to get ready= for EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh 2014! LOBO thanks Lancair International, Inc= . and Nationair Aviation Insurance for sponsoring our annual Lancair get to= gether at the largest celebration of all things aviation in the world. Hurr= y, early registration discounts end Jul 22! C= lick here to register.

Pratt = & Whitney -- Homecoming Sponsor
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The PT6A turboprop engine offers unmatc= hed performance, reliability and value in its class. For transporting = people in business or commercial aviation, dropping cargo in Antarctic dark= ness at -75F or supporting environmental efforts in reforestation prog= rams, the renowned dependability and versatility of the PT6A earns the= highest respect from pilots worldwide.

Can We Talk,= at LancairTalk?
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With seed money and guidance from a num= ber of "Founders," as well as assistance from Legacy owner Paul Miller, Mar= v Kaye has created L= ancairTalk. LML users have been clamoring for a more modern online c= ommunication tool that lets them keep the archived messages at the LML= . Member Don Sak tells you what you need to know to get started at LancairT= alk. Read more...

Toray = Composites -- Homecoming Sponsor
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Toray Composites is a subsidiary of Jap= an=E2=80=99s Toray Industries. Founded in 1992, the company is a leading in= novator and supplier of carbon fiber materials. In addition to being the so= le supplier of primary structure material for Boeing=E2=80=99s 787, TCA=E2= =80=99s facility also produces material for General Aviation, Sports, and I= ndustrial manufacturers.

IV-P Infli= ght Door Malfunction
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The June 2014 issue of NASA's ASRS = Callback reinforces the old adage, "FLY THE AIRCRAFT!" In a report to = the program a IV-P pilot wrote, "I increased the cabin inflow and adjusted = the cabin altitude, with only a slight improvement of the annunciator panel= . The door lock and door seal lights were in their normal lit configuration= at this time. I recycled the door seal to test its integrity. Shortly ther= eafter, the door flew open, with resultant depressurization." Read more...

ESCO Strut Servicing

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Lancair 300-series and IV/IV-P/ES and L= egacy aircraft were originally equipped with a nose gear strut made by ESCO= . The company is no longer in business, but there are a number of units sti= ll in operation among the Lancair fleet. These units require regular inspec= tion and servicing. In this article, Bob Pastusek talks you through the pro= cedures to identify the type of strut you have installed, conduct operation= al tests and accomplish routine servicing to keep your nose strut in tip-to= p shape. Read more...

Regal A= viation Insurance -- Homecoming Sponsor
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Regal Aviation Insurance is a family ow= ned, aviation-only insurance broker serving the needs of general aviation f= or 35 years. Regal Aviation has been involved in the insurance placement fo= r the Lancair factory since the early days of production, and has been prov= iding Lancair owners options for insurance coverage ever since.

MATCO Brake Technical Service&nb= sp;Guide
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LOBO member John Cooper recently replac= ed the brakes on his Lancair 235. He reached out to MATCO for help and foun= d a gold mine--a complete assembly and maintenance guide. Among other thing= s, it contains instructions to set the brake calipers, evaluate serviceabil= ity, set pedal/master cylinder geometry, torque the axle nuts for proper be= aring pre-load and tire/tube mounting. Read= more...

Precise Flight -- Homecoming= Sponsor
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Precise Flight has a 30-year history in= the design and development of integrated systems for leading aircraft manu= facturers. We provide unsurpassable aftermarket safety and perfor= mance solutions to the aviation community. Our products include SpeedBrake= =E2=84=A2, the Pulselite=C2=AE System, HID & LED lighting systems,= Oxygen Equipment and the Rescue Ruck.

Evolution Inspection Recommendation<= /strong>
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An Evolution pilot recently contacted LOBO regarding an incident involving = Foreign Object Debris (FOD). Prior to a training flight the pilot was unabl= e to move the elevator control forward. A prudent decision to inspect the e= levator control path yielded a surprising result, and a few recommendations= . Read more...

Hartzel= l Propeller -- Homecoming Sponsor
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Hartzell Propeller is the leader in adv= anced technology propeller design and manufacturing with more than 3,700 pr= opellers delivered annually to business, commercial and government customer= s. Tracing its beginnings to 1917, the company was founded on the principle= of =E2=80=9CBuilt on Honor=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 a tradition that continues t= oday. For more info visit hartzellprop.com.

Get LOBO Apparel!

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LOBO has teamed with Land's End to provide LOBO branded apparel direct to o= ur members! You can choose from a large variety of Men's and/or Women's Lan= d's End garments, all proudly displaying LOBO's logo. Click here = to order today... 

Aircraf= t Specialties/CamGuard -- Homecoming Sponsor
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When used together CamGuard and Aircraf= t Specialties Services provide piston-powered Lancair operators with the pe= ace of mind that their Lycoming or Continental engine will go the distance.=  You can order CamGuard or any piston engine replacement part from ou= r website 24/7 at www.aircraft-specialties.com= .
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