Plane News
from
Princeton Airport
NOVEMBER, 2001
Volume XXIV, Issue XI
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Unicom: 122.725 –
Runway Lights: 123.05
OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES UNDER
PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
The aftermath of the
terrorists’ attacks have had a ripple effect on the general aviation
industry. Slowly the air transportation
system has been returning to conditions prior to September 11th, however there
are still many Temporary Flight Regulations (TFRs) which preclude normalcy, if
that ever returns.
Princeton Airport has been
scrutinized by law enforcement from all levels, as have other flight schools in
New Jersey.
The latest problems effecting
the postal service of this region has made communications ever so
difficult. This newsletter will be
dropped off at the post office on time, however whether you get it on time, or
get it at all
remains to be seen. If you haven’t
received recent statements, please contact us and we will find an alternate
means to get the information to you. If
you mailed your payment and it has not been credited to your account, it very
well may be locked up in the local post office.
If there is ever a time when we
really should have constant communications with you regarding what’s happening
at 39N, it is now. However none of us
had a choice of the events of the last two months.
We will try to keep the website
updated so you will be apprised of changes in activities here at Princeton
Airport.
Thanks for your
cooperation.
Congratulations:
1st Solos:
Bryan
Barroqueiro/Carl Lue Chung
Roger
Cantoni/Juan Riascos
Private Pilot:
Anthony
Mayo/Chuck Taylor
Commercial
Pilot:
Brad Levine/Chuck
Taylor
Pilot Proficiency Program
Phase I:
James Fink/Carl
Lue Chung
Anthony
Mayo/Chuck Taylor
Paul
Stephens/Tony Poopracha
Phase II:
William Messeroll
Jr./Pete Rafle
PhaseIII:
Matthew Cahn/Tony
Poopracha
Richard
Freundlich/Tony Poopracha
Phase VII:
Igal
Gershman/Carl Lue Chung
Congratulations, Andrew Pramer who is the proud owner of a Piper Cherokee. But it doesn’t do loops & rolls that Andy’s so fond of.!
Our
Staff: About the only benefit that occurred to the
general aviation industry is the availability of flight instructors who were so
scarce prior to Sept. 11th. We want to
welcome Harry Snook who is on temporary leave with Continental Express. And a hearty welcome to CFI Matthew
Stewart. Together they have already
contributed to easing the scheduling demand.
Since Eastern Standard Time has returned,
the demand for instruction on the weekends will be high, so schedule in
advance.
If you have been unable to schedule during the summer because you could not get with an instructor, call us and we will get you moving again.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Hours of Operation –November 22nd
VFR– Closed 1:00 p.m.
IFR– Closed!
Call ahead for services.
The Runway & Taxiway should be completed by the first week of November.
The next construction project will be a new ramp
from the building to the new
taxiway.
Please exercise caution.
Get Well Soon,
Juan Riascos, who is
recovering from an automobile accident while driving home form work. We miss you!
*Princeton Pilot Shoppe*
As the holidays keep creeping
up on our busy schedules, check out the gift shop with wonderful new items for
that special pilot—young and/or young at
heart.
There are wonderful weather
stations with remote radio controls so that you won’t have to rely on flight
service. From ties to bar glasses, the
shop has something for everyone and easy parking too. Check it out.
Super Unicom will be installed within the next two weeks!
GROUND SCHOOLS ANYONE?
Would you like some help with your ground school? We will start a ground school when we have 12 people for a
class. Please sign up on the sheet in
the lobby. We will organize a private
and/or an instrument class which would meet for once a week for 12 weeks. Cost- $75.
The Pinchhitters Course
is for that person who rides in the right seat who would like to be more
comfortable.
Student Loans Available for
Flight Training
We are approved for Salle Mae Loans for getting
any flight course. See Naomi.
*****
The Gray Hangars have been completed and are ready for
occupancy. Just another improvement at
39N.
Our Annual Santa Fly-In
One of the highlights of Princeton Airport
is the Annual Santa Fly-In which take place on December 24th. This event is open to the community and is
wonderful.
To participate you bring a
wrapped gift with your child’s name in large print on the outside. If you have more than one child, wrap them
in the same paper and tie them together so Santa can give the gifts out
together. Maximum size—12”,
please.
You also must bring an
unwrapped gift for the needy which will be most appreciated by local Social
Services. Gifts may be collected after
Thanksgiving and they are distributed by Santa in the order in which we receive
them.
On Christmas Eve Day everyone
will gather in the hangar where the Pilot’s Club will distribute cocoa &
cookies while a local folk singer will entertain the kids. Santa (Ken Nierenberg) will fly in and
circle the airport while the children will watch outside.
Then he lands, goes into the hangar for distribution. Great photo opportunity.
Time:
11:00 AM
Insurance
Note: Our insurance is in the same
insurance pool as the airlines involved with Sept. 11th. Rates are going up substantially.
News From The Princeton
Airport Flying
Tigers
12 of us flew up to Nantucket and had a wonderful time. Beautiful weather—good food—fellow
pilots. What more do we need?
Next Fly-In:
November
18th-Elmira, NY
November 18th.
November 14th Membership Meeting:
The General’s Quarters at Trenton Mercer County Airport. 6-7:00 p.m.
Cocktail hour. Dinner at 7:00.
Reserve your seat and choose your dinner by calling Lou
@609-490-1491. This is a great place to
meet some of your fellow pilots—membership $15.
Jackets: Steve is taking orders for four different styles of PAFT jackets. Check them out.
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Single Subject Ground School
Aircraft Systems
Wednesday, November 28th,
2001
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
CFI Bryan Boyle
Bryan will conduct a most
enlightening program in which he will take you into the maintenance hangar to
check out systems.
$5.00 per person. Please sign up
ahead of time so that we will have sufficient chairs.
Counts as a Safety Seminar
for the Wings Program.
The Runway & The taxiway will be
completed bTTHeThey
November 3rd…
The Runway & The taxiway will be completed by November 3rd…
But the ramp in front of the main hangar will
be under construction for one month.
Exercise caution!
The Runway & The taxiway will be completed by November 3rd…
But the ramp in front of the main hangar will
bunder construction for one month.
Exercise caution!
But the ramp in front of the main hangar will
be under construction for one month.
Exercise caution!