Hangaring Procedure at EPH

[LBC]

Hello to all, I got the following email sent to the SGC Towpilots list. May also be of interest to any members who are flying their own planes in, or who need to pull a glider/trailer temporarily  into the hangar to do some work out of the wind. Needless to say this is not a step forward for EPH ops particularly during the high-activity events, contest, encampments, etc.  All members, please support your Towpilots at the beginning and end of the day vis a vis the below. Don’t even ask if they need a hand, just be there at the hangar. If this is the future, ugh.     Linda. 

Please read the following email carefully! 
The Port of Ephrata has secured a contract to store a Jet in the group hangar.  This is a very important relationship for the Port and a very expensive asset to store in the hangar. Therefore the Port has imposed new rules on moving towplanes (or any aircraft) in or out of the hangar.

If you are using a towplane at EPH and need to move the aircraft in or out of the hangar, you may need to call David Lanman at (509-750-8623) prior to moving the aircraft. Here is the decision-tree you should use:

1. If a Jet is not in the hangar, no call is necessary and you are OK to proceed.

2. If the Jet is in the hangar, you need to call David Lanman and follow one of the two processes below.

   • If there are at least 2 people moving the towplane, you may move it immediately after calling David Lanman's Cell phone and letting him know about the movement (he wants to keep a "log" of movements in case of hangar rash). One person should help "spot" the jet during the movement of the towplane to ensure there is no collision.

   • If you are moving the plane by yourself, "designated Port people" must witness the movement. The towpilot shall call David Lanman's cell and then wait for one of the designated people (which include Barrett and Glassburn) to come over and be a "spotter". A cast of designated people is supposed to be available "7 days a week" according to David, so you shouldn't have to wait too long  

Let me know if you have questions or concerns! Thank you, 

--Noel

[Noel Wade]

Thanks for forwarding this along, Linda!

  

Regardless of the Jet situation, its *always* helpful for glider pilots to help the Towpilot pull the towplane in/out of the hangar. Its a great way to show your appreciation for the volunteer effort the towpilots put in to help you soar!

As for this being "the future" at Ephrata:  This is *intended* to be a short-term issue. The Port had planned to build new T-hangars late last year, and move all piston aircraft out of the big group hangar this spring/summer (with the group hangar becoming a space for Jets and Turboprops only - to offset the cost of re-roofing the historical structure). Unfortunately, T-hangar construction ran into a series of setbacks. First, their intended location (hear the old Port RV spaces) had to be moved to the south end of the airfield. Second, none of the bids for the T-hangars were qualified (either failing to meet the Port's specifications or failing to meet the price/budget threshold set by the Port).  

  

The T-Hangar project appears to be on-hold while these challenges are sorted out.  The SGC had negotiated a new rental agreement for T-hangars with the Port; but given the ongoing Cessna overhaul and the lack of new T-hangars we stuck with a single space in the group hangar for 2024 as a cost-saving measure. 

  

--Noel

  

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[Florin Botezatu]

Thanks for spending the tiume to keep everybody informed of these important changes Noel.

Forin.

 

 

From: sgc_...@googlegroups.com <sgc_...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of LBC
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:28 AM
To: SGC Discussion <sgc_...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [SGC_Discussion] Hangaring Procedure at EPH

 

Hello to all, I got the following email sent to the SGC Towpilots list. May also be of interest to any members who are flying their own planes in, or who need to pull a glider/trailer temporarily  into the hangar to do some work out of the wind. Needless to say this is not a step forward for EPH ops particularly during the high-activity events, contest, encampments, etc.  All members, please support your Towpilots at the beginning and end of the day vis a vis the below. Don’t even ask if they need a hand, just be there at the hangar. If this is the future, ugh.     Linda. 

 

Please read the following email carefully! 
The Port of Ephrata has secured a contract to store a Jet in the group hangar.  This is a very important relationship for the Port and a very expensive asset to store in the hangar. Therefore the Port has imposed new rules on moving towplanes (or any aircraft) in or out of the hangar.

If you are using a towplane at EPH and need to move the aircraft in or out of the hangar, you may need to call David Lanman at (509-750-8623) prior to moving the aircraft. Here is the decision-tree you should use:

1.    If a Jet is not in the hangar, no call is necessary and you are OK to proceed.

2.    If the Jet is in the hangar, you need to call David Lanman and follow one of the two processes below.

o    If there are at least 2 people moving the towplane, you may move it immediately after calling David Lanman's Cell phone and letting him know about the movement (he wants to keep a "log" of movements in case of hangar rash). One person should help "spot" the jet during the movement of the towplane to ensure there is no collision.

o    If you are moving the plane by yourself, "designated Port people" must witness the movement. The towpilot shall call David Lanman's cell and then wait for one of the designated people (which include Barrett and Glassburn) to come over and be a "spotter". A cast of designated people is supposed to be available "7 days a week" according to David, so you shouldn't have to wait too long  

Let me know if you have questions or concerns! Thank you, 

--Noel

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[Florin Botezatu]

Oh, Sorry Linda,

I missed that you were the one forwarding this from Noel.

So,

Thank you for forwarding this to the membership.

This is important stuff for all of us in EPH.

Florin.

 

From: sgc_...@googlegroups.com <sgc_...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of LBC
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:28 AM
To: SGC Discussion <sgc_...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [SGC_Discussion] Hangaring Procedure at EPH

 

Hello to all, I got the following email sent to the SGC Towpilots list. May also be of interest to any members who are flying their own planes in, or who need to pull a glider/trailer temporarily  into the hangar to do some work out of the wind. Needless to say this is not a step forward for EPH ops particularly during the high-activity events, contest, encampments, etc.  All members, please support your Towpilots at the beginning and end of the day vis a vis the below. Don’t even ask if they need a hand, just be there at the hangar. If this is the future, ugh.     Linda. 

 

Please read the following email carefully! 
The Port of Ephrata has secured a contract to store a Jet in the group hangar.  This is a very important relationship for the Port and a very expensive asset to store in the hangar. Therefore the Port has imposed new rules on moving towplanes (or any aircraft) in or out of the hangar.

If you are using a towplane at EPH and need to move the aircraft in or out of the hangar, you may need to call David Lanman at (509-750-8623) prior to moving the aircraft. Here is the decision-tree you should use:

1.    If a Jet is not in the hangar, no call is necessary and you are OK to proceed.

2.    If the Jet is in the hangar, you need to call David Lanman and follow one of the two processes below.

o    If there are at least 2 people moving the towplane, you may move it immediately after calling David Lanman's Cell phone and letting him know about the movement (he wants to keep a "log" of movements in case of hangar rash). One person should help "spot" the jet during the movement of the towplane to ensure there is no collision.

o    If you are moving the plane by yourself, "designated Port people" must witness the movement. The towpilot shall call David Lanman's cell and then wait for one of the designated people (which include Barrett and Glassburn) to come over and be a "spotter". A cast of designated people is supposed to be available "7 days a week" according to David, so you shouldn't have to wait too long  

Let me know if you have questions or concerns! Thank you, 

--Noel

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