In this issue:

Calendar of Events

June 12th, Saturday, 9:00 AM Plane Wash & 11:00 AM BBQ & General Membership Mtg.
July 12th, Monday, 6:00 PM Board Meeting @ Birdcage Lounge
August 7th, Saturday, 9:00 AM Plane Wash & 11:00 AM BBQ MANG Hangers
August 9th, Monday, 6:00 PM Board Meeting @ Birdcage Lounge
September 13th, Monday 6:00 PM General Membership Meeting @ Plymouth Library
October 9th, Saturday, 9:00 AM Plane Wash & 11:00 AM BBQ MANG Hangers
October 11th, Monday, 6:00 PM Board Meeting @ Birdcage Lounge
November 8th, Monday, 6:00 PM Board Meeting @ Birdcage Lounge
December 3, Friday, 6:00 PM Holiday Party & General Membership Mtg. TBD

Oil Dipsticks are being Over-Tightened

Some members are way over-tightening the oil dipsticks when they check the oil. Please do not do this. If the dipstick gets too tight, then it is possible that the entire oil filler tube will unscrew from the engine the next time someone tries to loosen the dipstick. You only need to tighten the dipstick to the point where it just starts to offer resistance, and a tiny bit more after that.

First-Aid Kit

We have a new first-aid kit mounted next to the door to the MANG office by the Warrior hangar. It has bandages, OTC medications, and other items that might come in handy in the event of a mishap around the hangars. Take a look at it the next time you are at the hangars so you will know what is available if the need should arise.

Proposed By-Law Changes for Officer Compensation

The Club By-Laws currently provide compensation for Club Officers in terms of credits for flying hours as follows:

1.5 hr./mo. for President
1.0 hr./mo. for Vice-President
1.0 hr./mo. for Secretary
2.0 hr./mo. for Treasurer
1.5 hr./mo. for Chief Maintenance Officer
1.0 hr./mo. for Cessna Maintenance Officer
1.0 hr./mo. for Archer Maintenance Officer
1.0 hr./mo. for Warrior Maintenance Officer
1.0 hr./mo. for Operations Officer
1.0 hr./mo. for Safety/Training Officer

These flying hour credits are figured based on the most expensive aircraft (the Archer, $85/hr) and converted to dollars. Then these dollar amounts are used to offset actual flying done by the Officers. At the June Plane Wash and General Membership Meeting, a vote will be held on a proposal to change the way the credits are figured so that the hours are based on the least expensive aircraft (the Cessna and the Warrior, $80/hr). This will have the effect of reducing the Club expense for Officer flying hour credits from the current level of $1020 per month down to $960 per month, for a savings of $60 per month. Please come and offer your input, either for or against this proposal. MANG By-Laws can only be changed by a vote of the General Membership.

FAA Notice of Public Meetings

Presumeably you all have gotten a notice from the FAA regarding upcoming public meetings over proposed modifications to Detroit Class B Airspace. None of us on the Board have heard what the proposed changes may be and what their effect on General Aviation might be. But the notice invites comments from all interested parties, so if you have something to say about Detroit Class B Airspace and want to go, please do. Note that if you want to speak at these meetings, you have to register in advance.

MANG Financial Reports

Joe McEvoy has provided the following reports, which can also be viewed from the MANG homepage:

Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2010
Profit & Loss Statement for April and for 2010 so far

Flying Hours and Statistics

Here are the statistics for April 2010:

Here are the top flyers in terms of flight hours for the month:

Bruce Anderson	21.1
Rod Lelental	5.6
Mario Pecchia	4.3
Michael Stier	4.3
Dan Wadowski	3.2
Paul Plumley Chris Willemson	3.0 3.0