Title:
EAA Chapter 617 - Introduction to Aircraft Structures - Breakfast and WINGS
Topic:
Aircraft Structures: Basics; Do's and Don'ts
Speaker(s):
George Kovacevic. President, EAA Chapter 617
Brief Description:
Breakfast starts at 0800. We'll stop cooking at 0845, so come early if you want to be fed!
Safety presentation starts at 0900 sharp.
What You Will Learn About This Month:
Save some weight here...save some weight there...drill a hole here...Great, nice and light! Um...I wonder what has happened to structural integrity?
Hear the answers from EAA 617's own George Kovacevic, an experienced structural engineer (retired) who worked on, amongst other things, the space shuttle!
More formally:
Aircraft Structures: An introduction to aircraft external loads, structures, and internal loads distribution. Covering free body diagrams, statically determinate and indeterminate structures.This leads to an understanding of basic strength analysis.
Fly in and get a signature in your Explore Oregon logbook. Get one here: https://www.oregonpilot.org/ExploreOregon
Participation will earn WINGS credits!
Select Number:
NM09146436
Location of Seminar:
Prineville Airport (S39)
4399 Airport Way
EAA Chapter 617 Hangar
Prineville, OR 97754
Directions to Venue:
Please join us at the EAA Chapter 617 monthly in-person meeting and safety program for breakfast starting at 8:00am (donation appreciated), followed at 9:00am by this month's safety presentation.
Flying?
Use a current airport/taxiway diagram and check NOTAMs.
Taxi to the main ramp. Exit through the terminal building or gate. Walk to the hangar via the road.
Limited plane parking by the EAA Chapter 617 Hangar. Please do not block any hangars!
Please follow the Central Oregon Area Flight Safety Considerations and fly safe, predictable and legal pattern operations. All runways are left traffic at S39.
Driving?
Exit the OR-126 roundabout onto Tom McCall Road, then a quick left onto SW Aviation Blvd.
Drive ahead and then around the right-hand curve to the stop sign. EAA Chapter 617 hangar is in front of you, slightly to the left. Please do not block any hangars!
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Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
41
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam Portland FSDO
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Sponsored and hosted by EAA Chapter 617, Prineville Airport (S39), Oregon
The support of EAA VMC/IMC Clubs, Chocks Away Aviation, LLC., Prineville Airport (S39), the Oregon Pilots Assocation, and the Portland Oregon FSDO is greatly appreciated.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
WINGS
National Project:
In-Person Safety Promotion to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
Additional Event Documents:
