Well, November is here. Be wary of the gales of November. Cool air coming across the warm waters of Lake Michigan can kick up some lake effect showers and dare I say SNOW. Make it a good day to fly.

Keep the office heater on low and perhaps keep the engine oil in the office. Pouring ice cold oil is tedious at best. If the temperatures dip below freezing, plug the engine heaters in.

Daylight savings time is ended Saturday November 1st. With the early evenings it would be a good time to brush up your night flying. Remember, if it has been over 90 days since a night landing, you need to make three full stop night landings before taking passengers.

This is the time of the year where some of our members question the expense of belonging to a flying club. I’m sure none of us like to pay dues, but compare our dues to your cell phone bill. Or compare the dues to a tank of gasoline, garbage bill, electric and heating bills etc.

And what do your dues get you…access to multiple aircraft with just a phone call to reserve an aircraft. The maintenance, insurance, annuals, hangar fees, aircraft financing etc. are all included. Plus, you receive the award winning monthly newsletter with your monthly billing. This prestigious newsletter was voted as the most outstanding flying club newsletter on the east side of Jackson County Airport. Wow!

Remember when an aircraft problem is encountered; list the squawk on the log sheet and then write “reported” next to the entry so the next pilot knows the problem is being addressed. Call Tim Stark of Jackson Aero (780-0343) and prompt actions will be taken.

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	2014-11-01 00:00:00
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