Bill Stephenson Apr 211 minAvoiding the Sounds of SilenceAvoiding the Sounds of Silence: A Dive into a Healthy Engine Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, N666FM, engine failure. 4300 feet, 2 miles...
Bill Stephenson Apr 22 minSafety Committee Report Hello Spring, hello thunderstorms and windshear. Each new season brings new hazards to flight. As the air warms and the Jetstream moves...
The HangarApr 21 min8211C Joins the JAC LineJersey Aero Club leadership and Alex Justo are excited to announce that 8211C, the new Archer, will be expected to join the JAC fleet on...
The HangarApr 21 minRemembering Jim NevilleIt is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the passing of past member, past Vice President, and good friend of many, Jim Neville. Jim...
Elias ZwillenbergApr 210 minVSL Aviation If you ask Wikipedia, the Beechcraft Travel Air was, “designed to fill the gap between the single engine Model 35 Bonanza and the much...
The HangarDec 31, 20212 minTechnique: No Flap LandingsAerodynamics When you extend the flaps on your plane, you lower your aircraft's stall speed, and at the same time, increase drag. This...
The HangarDec 31, 20211 minWash N' Wax ReportOn November 13th, the Jersey Aero Club held a successful Wash N' Wax at N12. List of participants: Frank Duelly - organized and ran the...
The HangarDec 31, 20211 minWinter Preheating Reciprocity Agreement The JAC and MAFC have agreed to a reciprocity agreement to benefit members and equipment belonging to both clubs to be used in winter...
The HangarDec 31, 20212 minInspecting Your Propeller: AC 20-37E Advisory circular AC 20-37E Aircraft Propeller Maintenance is the guidance provided by the FAA for maintenance technicians. It says in...
The HangarDec 31, 20212 minCharities for Aviation EnthusiastsThe holidays are a time to reflect, give thanks for family and friends, and give back to our communities. There are several aviation...
Phil ZollnerDec 31, 20212 minPhil Zollner Recounts JAC HistoryPhil Zollner submits the following bit of JAC history: On the 19th of November 1959 I showed up in the meeting room on the ground floor...
The HangarDec 31, 20215 minMeet Your 2022 JAC LeadershipJersey Aero Club President: Vincent DiPrenda Just like every pilot I’ve ever known, I’ve always wanted to fly and can’t think of a time,...
Elias ZwillenbergDec 31, 20219 minPersistence I’m watching my aiming point and intended touchdown point, keeping both hands on the yoke so I’m not tempted to put in any throttle. I’m...
The HangarDec 31, 202111 minVortex Member Spotlight: John ImpagliaSonja Wosnitzer When did you join the Jersey Aero Club? And how long have you been a member? John Impaglia The computer says I've been a...
Bill Stephenson Sep 28, 20214 minSafety Committee Update September 2021 We often hear the notion of ‘personal minimums’ when we consider the go/no-go decision. Let’s explore these as they relate to you and...
The HangarSep 28, 20219 minMember Spotlight: Len CivitanoSonja Wosnitzer Nice meeting you, Len, tell me a bit about your aviation background and about yourself. Len Civitano I joined the Jersey...
sonjawosnitzerSep 28, 20211 min$100 Hamburger: MD CrabcakesJust about an hour flight time will take you to the source for great Maryland crab cakes. Fly into KOXB, and after a $10 landing fee,...
Matt Cavalier Sep 28, 20212 minSilvio Cavalier Born in 1908, New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame member Silvio Cavalier (great granduncle to JAC member and Finance and Audit Committee...
The HangarSep 28, 20212 minRules Committee Q3 ReportThe Rules Committee is comprised of three members and an alternate and its primary function is to Ensure that the flying rules outlined...
Chris LyonSep 28, 202118 minEAA Airventure at OshkoshEAA Airventure at OshKosh – My First and Definitely Not Last Flying into Airventure at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) is likely on the...