AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 30

BRIEFING

SWEEPSTAKES

PROGRESS REPORT

A panel takes shape
Panel precision via CAD-CAM technology
BY THOMAS A. HORNE
SLIDESHOW

ONE OF THE MORE SATISFYING ASPECTS of an AOPA
screw holes, thanks to the CAD’s perfect measurements.
sweepstakes renovation project is seeing the new instru- Once that was done, avionics cutouts were added to the
ment panel come to life. This transformation begins in CAD model so that they and other panel components
small, time-consuming stages, so in the first few weeks will fit exactly into them. Computer-assisted machining
of avionics work there’s not a lot of progress apparent takes this information and turns on the shop’s computer
to the untrained eye. Sure, the original panel’s old gear numeric control machining router. The end result is an
has been removed, but now the wiring bundles are being aluminum panel ready for installation.
painstakingly assembled, the new switches and relays
At the same time, Santa Fe Aero sent out the conare being connected and tested, and the actual panel trol yokes for refurbishment, and the fuel sending units
template is in the process of being cut. Compared to the were overhauled. The old analog units simply weren’t
panel-cutting part, the grunt work can seem mundane. up to the standards required by the Debonair’s new
Santa Fe Aero Services had to yank out yards and Electronics International MVP-50P engine and systems
yards of 50-year-old wiring—because why create a state- analyzer and, like the old wiring, it just made sense to
of-the art panel and retain the original wires?—and all upgrade the 50-year-old senders.
that takes time. It takes even more time to assemble the
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting projnew bundles. While that’s going on, Santa Fe Aero digi- ect—in AOPA Pilot, online at our brand-new Debonair
tally scanned the old panel and created a new, computer Sweepstakes blog, and, in the near future, on video
assisted design (CAD) model that’s accurate to within reports on AOPA Live This Week weekly webcast.
1/10,000 of an inch. Think the new panel will fit the
perimeter dimensions of the old one? You bet it will, EMAIL tom.horne@aopa.org
right down to perfect matches
WEB Visit the website (http://blog.aopa.org/sweepstakes_logbook)
of the original panel’s mounting

BOEING 737 LANDS IN
ANTARCTICA

30|March 2013

The research center is in the eastern
part of Princess Martha Coast in Queen
Maud Land, Antarctica.
The research station does environmental and climate monitoring plus mapping.

panel cutout and
how the Aspen
Evolution 2500 will
fit into the picture.

The flight took place during that continent’s summer, with temperatures hovering
between 5 and 24 degrees F, depending on
the time of day—a heat wave in that part of
the world.
The aircraft was equipped with a
SatCom system to receive weather updates
during the six-hour flight to the 9,800-foot
ice runway. The aircraft’s ability to take off
and land on ice was analyzed (including
engine performance), and two members of
the crew received Arctic survival training.
—Alton K. Marsh

TOP: ROBERT TALARCZYK

A CHARTERED PrivatAir 737 touched down
at Troll Research Station 146 miles from
the Antarctic coast in November 2012. The
flight was arranged by the Norwegian Polar
Institute through Aircontact, a Norwegian
air charter broker. PrivatAir is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with bases in
Germany and the Congo. The flight originated from South Africa.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013

AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013
Contents
President’s Position
Visual Approach
Letters
Waypoints
Proficient Pilot
Foundation Focus
License to Learn
Pilot Counsel
Fly Well
Mosquito Bomber
Debonair Sweepstakes
History
Fly Outs
Fly Outs
News
Test Pilot
Test Pilot
Fun and Games
Panel Power
Make Mine a Tail Dragger
Meigs 10 Years Later
Fly Off: Head-To-Head
Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: When Nothing Makes Sense
Remedial Landing School
Technique
Technology
Wx Watch
Avionics
Avionics
Frugal Flier
Frugal Flier
Never Again
Never Again
Membership
State & Local Action
Member Products
AOPA Foundation
Insurance Services
Fly by Wire
Pilots
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - President’s Position
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Visual Approach
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Letters
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Waypoints
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Proficient Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Foundation Focus
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 21
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - License to Learn
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 23
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Pilot Counsel
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 25
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Well
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 27
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Mosquito Bomber
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 29
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Debonair Sweepstakes
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 31
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - History
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 35
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Outs
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 37
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - News
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 39
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Test Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Test Pilot
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fun and Games
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - D-1
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 45
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Panel Power
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly Off: Head-To-Head
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 71
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 72
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 73
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Safety Pilot Landmark Accident: When Nothing Makes Sense
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 75
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 76
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 77
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Technique
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Technology
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 83
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Wx Watch
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Avionics
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Frugal Flier
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 93
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Never Again
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 96
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 97
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Membership
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 99
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - State & Local Action
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 101
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Member Products
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 103
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - AOPA Foundation
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 105
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Insurance Services
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 107
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Fly by Wire
AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - 109
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AOPA Pilot Magazine - March 2013 - Pilots
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