In this issue:

Calendar of Events

April 26th, Monday, 6:00 PM MANG-MDOT Safety Seminar @ Plymouth Library
May 1st, Saturday, 9:00 AM Plane Wash & 11:00 AM BBQ MANG Hangers
May 10th, Monday, 6:00 PM Board Meeting @ Birdcage Lounge
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

Risks of Over-filling Fuel Tanks

Paul Fortino related an interesting experiment at the last board meeting. He placed a bucket under the vent tube of one of our planes that had been over-filled. The weather was changing, and the fuel expanded and was leaking out the vent.  He collected about 1/2 gallon of fuel from that leaking vent tube. Without the bucket, that fuel would have ended up on the floor of our hangar, causing a mess and a safety hazzard.

So how can you prevent this from happening? Simple. Do not over-fill the fuel tanks. How can you be sure you are not over-filling the tanks? That takes a care. Stop fueling as soon as the fuel touches any part of the filler neck. That can be a little difficult to see, especailly in the glare of bright sun. The filler neck extends several inches down into the tank. Make sure you can see it well when you are fueling, and stop before the fuel starts coming up into the filler neck.

MANG-sponsored Safety Seminar

On April 26th, MANG Aero Club will be sponsoring an MDOT Safety Seminar. This is always an interesting event. This year we will hear from Tera Krupp about "Checklists: Are You Using Them the Right Way?", and "Survival: Are You Prepared?". This is also a great opportunity to promote our club to other pilots - pilots that we need to fill out our membership and keep us financially solvent. We currently have 7 openings. So come to the semiar. Wear your MANG shirt or hat if you have one, and show the guests what we think of our club. The safety seminar is held at the Plymouth Library starting at 6 PM.

MANG Financial Reports

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

Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010
Profit & Loss Statement for March and for 2010 so far

Flying Hours and Statistics

Here are the statistics for March 2010:

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

Daniel Darga	10.4
Rod Lelental	6.7
Michael Smith	3.5
Cal Locklin	3.4
Bob Finn	2.8
Jamie Van Keuren	2.6