Private
Pilot Ground School Notice!  7-16-08:
Mike McMahon and Justin Evans have announced that they are working on a
student pilot ground school. Here's an excerpt from the brochure Justin
sent about the upcoming evening classes.
"This
12 week course is offered to students seeking ground school instruction
for a private pilot certificate. This ground school course is intended
to primarily cover the necessary subjects for the Federal Aviation Private
Pilot Knowledge Exam, the subjects material goes beyond the bare necessities.
This course was prepared and outlined to follow the aeronautical knowledge
in The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School book. Assigned readings are specified
from The Pilot’s Manual: Ground School book to introduce students to this
knowledge in an easy to follow practical but thorough format. Students
will be examined on their understanding of the aeronautical knowledge covered
in this course through reviews, oral and written quizzes, and class discussions."
Click
on the icon in this article to load a pdf file for more ground school information.
 ~ 7-6-08:
Here's an FAA newsletter from Jim Dubois titled, "General Aviation and
Density Altitude." Around New England you might calculate a density altitude
around 1100 feet and say wow. In the mid-west you might say, "Oh my God."
The newsletter has a link to a pdf file that talks about the density
altitude at Albuquerque, NM with an airport elevation of 6750 and
a density altitude of 9100 feet. In a Cessna 150, that would reveal some
interesting performance figures. (Or
should I say non-performance figures.) Click on
the FAA logo to read the e-newsletter. A few years ago, I had the opportunity
to fly a 150
in El Paso Texas. The temperature was 98 degrees F, and the airport
elevation was 4000 feet... the FBO told me that most of the runways around
there were 6000 feet long... hmmmm
Hobbs
meter vs. Tach time ~ 7-6-08:
Everybody knows that tach time runs slower then the Hobbs meter time, but
did you know that there's a condition when the tach time is equal to the
Hobbs time? According to some articles, when the tach is showing around
2400 rpm it would equal the Hobbs time. Usually, the Hobbs meter starts
when the engine starts, but I've seen some cases when the Hobbs started
when the master switch is on. Tach timers are used to track operating time
for maintenance and billing. For example, most small aircraft engines are
overhauled after reaching 2000 tach hours. The Tach timer is connected
to the tachometer, which indicates how fast the engine and propeller are
turning in revolutions per minute.
Congratulations
To Brett Bickford ~ 7-3-08:  Congratulations
to Brett Bickford on making his first solo flight in our Cessna 150. Thanks
to Bretts CFI Jon Riebau, Brett can now join with his fellow student pilots
and start earning his cross country requirements. Before Brett can get
his private pilot license, he needs to accumulate 10 hours of solo time,
along with the other requirments. If you want to know more about the private
pilot requirements, click on the "Online Pamphlet"
menu item for a brief description.
Congratulations
To Dave Hopkins ~ 7-2-08:   Congratulations
to Dave Hopkins on making his first solo flight in our Cessna 150. Thanks
to the expert guidance from our CFII Mike McMahon, Dave is now on his way
to complete the requirements for his private pilots license. There's a
special feeling that first time that the instructor gets out of the plane
and says ok, it's time for you to take off by yourself and put into practice
what you've learned so far. Once he gets his private pilots license, he's
free to fly wherever he feels like flying... (almost). How about the White
Mountains, or over Lake Winnipesaukee, in the northern woods of Vermont,
over Portsmouth, how about the desert & salt
flats in west Texas? Once Dave gets his private pilots license, he'll
be able to bring family and friends to all those choices places.
Saving
Biddeford Airport ~ 6-28-08:
AOPA has another newsletter article about the controversy on city owned
Biddeford Airport. It's reported that the fate of the airport is now in
the hands of the citizens of Biddeford when a referendum vote comes up
in November. It's another sad story about a small airport trying to survive
the type of ownership that no longer supports general aviation. Click here
for article links: AOPA
,
Southern
Aviator
Congratulations
To Mike & Jill Kaichen ~ 6-26-08:  When
I was at the airport the other evening I found Mike Kaichen giving rides
to family members and grandchildren in their recently acquired Grumman
Tiger. Both Mike and Jill soloed and earned their private pilots license
with Ossipee Valley Aviation. Mike and Jill love the sporty feel of the
Grumman and have a love of flying that brought them to build their new
home only a few feet from the runway at Littlebrook. Now that's got to
be the ultimate garage. Car on one side, airplane on the other. If you're
wondering what all the excitement is all about, give us a call and ask
for a demo ride in either our high wing Cessna Skyhawk or our low wing
Cherokee 180. Who knows, maybe you'll see Mike & Jill giving rides
to some friends.
~
6-22-08 - Here's the latest search results for the FAA Safety Seminars.
Much has been written lately about runway incursions and the reminders
continue. This month they are having one at the Portland FSDO focusing
on runway safety and runway incursions. CLICK
ON THE FAA logo for more information.
And
The Winner Is? 6-18-08  Mike
McMahon is back from his trip traveling with the Collings Foundation WWII
aircraft. What a way to spend your vacation... flying around the countryside,
up and down the west coast with a B-24 and other WWII aircraft. He sent
this picture along with a challenge to guess what it is. In one of his
emails he mentions that it was once owned by the Queen of England. Click
on the aircraft to see more of Mike's pics and the answer to what that
aircraft is.
More
Pics From Mike McMahon & The B-24~ 6-11-08 
Check out this photo album I assembled from Mikes emails. It all adds up
to a very intersting story about Mike's adventures with the B-24 and the
Collings Foundation touring the country side out west. Read the stories
on the thumbnail page then click on the picture icons to enlarge and page
through the album.
THE
NEW TAXIWAY~  6-9-08
Here are some aerial pictures of the new taxiway. Maybe things will be
getting back to normal and the new taxiway will light the way to new
adventures in flying. On final for 15 will never be the same. While I was
taking these pics I couldn't help snapping a couple of shots looking towards
the northwest with the lakes region area shining in the background. Click
on the icon of the new taxiway to checkout the pictures.
TFR
OVER Hyannis Effective Immediately 6-9-08:
  The
TFR'S are coming back? At least they're not the 60 milers... Here's the
scoop on the one at the Cape...
Issue
Date : June 09, 2008 at 1828 UTC -
Location
: HYANNIS , Massachusetts near MARTHAS VINEYARD VOR/DME (MVY)
Beginning
Date and Time : Effective Immediately
Ending
Date and Time : June 13, 2008 at 2200 UTC
Reason
for NOTAM : Due to safety of flight - Type : Hazards
Replaced
NOTAM(s) : N/A
Pilots
May Contact : BOSTON CENTER (ZBW) Center, 603-879-6655
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HERE FOR THE FAA WEBSITE (while it's active)
CLICK
HERE IF YOU HAVE GOOGLE EARTH
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