In this issue:

Columns

Air to Ground
Antique Attic
The Big Sky
Book Review
By Dan Johnson
Close Calls
Common Cause
Evan Flies
From the Logbook
Over the Airwaves
Sal's Law
This Aviation Lifestyle

Feature Stories:

Cheap Thrills
Jane Wicker
Julie Clark
Learn Ballooning
Oshkosh: Behind the Scenes
What Goes into Airshows
What is Insanity?
Wing Walking
Wither the Warbirds

Airshow News:

Cable Airshow Report
Monroe Takes Flight
Pensacola Homecoming
Skies Over Ottawa
Wendover Airshow

Fun Stuff:

Smilin' Jack
Chicken Wings
Tailwind Traveller
Fly & Dine
Ballooning
Gliders

Flight Line:

Accomplishments
Learning to Fly

Classified

AIRCRAFT FOR SALE 
 


1965 Citabria 7GCAA 150hp, 1460TT Red&White starburst. All ADS 6/09annual. Ground loop damage on grass. Very repairable. $18,500 OBO. Call 413-461-6641. 
 

CESSNA 


1957 CESSNA Straight Tail: New Garmin 430 IFR Package, GNC430, GMA340, GTX327, GPS 396, S-TEC 50 3 axis A/P, Storm Scope, New Interior, Annual 9/09,TSMO 675, TTAF 6736, cssylvia@msn.com

1979 Cessna 152: TTAF 10,000; SMOH 1000; New – seats, rugs, interior, wheels, propeller, carburetor, long range tanks. M-1 Loran, transponder, digital radio, intercom. All logs. 1/10 annual. $19,500 OBO. Call Tony anytime 339-206-7452. 
 

PIPER 

1970 Piper Cherokee 180, 4494TT, 564SMOH, IFR, Dual KX155/GS, GPS, 4 place intercom, Gap Seals, Current Annual, Hangared, $50,000 (603)895-1177.

1977 Piper Archer II:  3600 TT, 1140 SMOH, Hangared, Recent Paint and Interior, STEC 40, GTX330, GPS496 w/XMWX.  $64,495  203-337-4607.

1981 Piper Navajo Chieftain:  Colemill Panther, 5700 TT, New Paint and Interior, GNS530/430, Winglets, Q-Tip Props, Fresh Annual 203-337-4607.

PA22/20 project: Gear modification completed. Comes with new fabric, fusilage ready to cover. Brand new landing gear. Engine 0290D2, TT 2300, SMOH 450.  Some instruments. Complete airplane, except prop, wings need some work. $12,000 OBO, all offers considered. Call Dominic 978-821-2803. 
 
 

PARTNERSHIPS/SHARES/CLUBS 

Private Pilot - interested in share of multiple owned high performance single engine aircraft. Central Ct. base 860-484-9122 Dave

'92 A-36 Bonanza for partner or share: 1416TT. No damage, always hangared. 530/430 with weather and terrain. Back-up electric attitude, stormscope, Garmin 330 with traffic, autopilot, A.C., all AD's, Danbury, CT. Ken Markel. 917-922-2824

CT Flying Club Based at 7B6 near BDL.  1974 Warrior - IFR, Very affordable, 24 hour access, GPS with XM weather, hourly rate with no extra assessments.  Call Bob 860-985-7124 for details.

Discounted share available in the Silver City Flying Club.  IFR 172P ($80/hr) & Archer ($95/hr) TACK time, wet.  Located at MMK & 4B8.  Share value is $3000.  I’ve moved to Tennessee & will take $2000 for quick sale.   Dave (203) 606-1403.

Equity Shares available: C172P ($80) & Piper Archer ($95) both IFR, tach time, wet, based @ MMK & 4B8, insurance included. $3000 share. $60/month. Call Robert Wilson 860-305-9013. Online scheduling, www.silvercityflyingclub.com

KBED Bedford,MA: Opening available with Associated Pilots flying club. Cessna C-206U and C-182P are very well equipped and maintained, with Garmin GPS430W's in each.   We have great availability of both airplanes through a slick web based calendar where our small group (12) books each plane. You can drive your car right into the hanger.  No unloading in the rain and snow! Our buy-in and operations costs are very reasonable.  For complete membership details click on www.associatedpilots.com  Contact Alan Kirby at ja.kirby@verrizon.net, 781-929-5006.

1/4 Share 1989 MOONEY M20J 201SE, Based In Lawrence (KLWM), 2475 TTSN, 1342 SFRM, 40 SPOH, Always Hangered. Full King Digital Avionics FD/GPS Coupled Autopilot w/Alt Hold, Stormscope, Air Brakes and much more. Exterior and Interior 9/10. Inexpensive High Performance Aircraft, $250.00/Mo., $20.00/Hr Maintenance, $10.00/Hr Engine Fund Plus Fuel. $39,900 or Best Offer Call Joe 781-718-0160

Nashua NH (ASH) Own 1/15 Share of Cessna 172: Queen City Aero Club 1974 Cessna-172M (N20172) IFR equipped with duel VOR with glide slope, GNS430W, and Power flow exhaust. $3,960 share, $35 monthly dues, $35/HR flight time (dry). For Info and Application contact Tony Joyce at 603-765-8850 or tj@joycecool.com 

New Hampshire Flying Association (www.nhflying.com) has a few openings for new members. Nice 1982 A36 Bonanza, Full IFR (+backup instr), equipped with Garmin GNS-480, hangared at Nashua Airport (KASH): $127/hr wet (tach time), $250/month dues, $300 appl. fee, $1700 share price. Contact Tom Quail 603-472-3731 (tquail@comcast.net), Ken Fordham 603-672-1830 (jkfcpa@comcast.net) or Dave Pascoe 978-843-4104 (km3t@km3t.org) 

AIRCRAFT PARTS & EQUIPMENT 
 

Battery Powered Tow Buggy for Cessna Aircraft. Easy to use. $400.00   Call Jerry @ 860-770-1674 OR POPCYR@GMAIL.COM

PROPELLER PARTS MARKET has a vast inventory of all makes and models of aircraft propellers. Call Chris or Doug at (772)-464-0088 or visit us at www.propellerparts market.com

  PARACHUTE SHOP – inspections, repairs, repacking, sales new & used. www.parachuteshop.com.  Pepperell Airport, Mass.  (978) 433-8550.  

SERVICES 

INTERIORS - Custom interiors at great prices. Large selection of leathers and fabrics. From minor repairs to complete interior makeovers. We can do it all at Aero Design. Call Tom (413)568-7300. Tues. through Sat., 8-5 

HANGARS 


Oxford, CT: T-hangar for sale. Electric bi-fold door. Immediate Occupancy. 860-946-7675.

Sanford, ME (SFM) T-hangar for sale.  East side of airport in condo unit with 10 hangars.  $25,000.  Call Matt Rogers (207) 650-8271.

Beverly Airport(BVY)  Hangar for rent. Heated, full bathroom facilities, shared space, for Helicopter or Fixed wing. $450 per month. Rent or purchase. Contact Martin Cutler: 617-513-5456 email: cutlermd@mac.com

Falmouth Airpark, 5b6,T-hanger for rent, $350/mo. 42' elect bi-fold 32' deep. Fuel discount, 508-548-9617, 5b6-manager@verizon.net

FIT End unit t-hangar for sale with additional space. Call  978-343-6536.

Tie downs Lawrence (LWM). Electricity, water, lighted ramp. Pilot lounge, phone, flight planning area and restroom. $75/mo. Singles and $95/mo. Twins. Call 603-502-7215.

LAWRENCE, MA (LWM), T-HANGERS: electricity and lights, 42’ bi-fold door, modern, clean and dry, available now. Pilot lounge, phone, flight planning area and restroom. Center and end units, start at $350/month. Call 603-502-7215

Lawrence, MA (LWM) – T-Hangar and Hangar space available for small singles to large twins and jets.  Starting at $375 per month. Call Bill – 978-687-3828

LAWRENCE, MA. (LWM), T-HANGER.  Electricity and excellent lighting.  Electric winch, bi-fold door, club house with restroom.   Clean, secure, excellent condition.  Protect your investment.  Call Roger at 413-534-4874.

Orange, Ma (ORE) 3-plane T-hangar for sale: 32x84, Electricity and lighting, concrete floor, $55,000.  Call (860) 668-0202 email-rayh@cox.net

Minute Man Air Field 6B6 Tiedowns from $40, Hangar & Office Space, Always Low Fuel Prices www.MinuteManairField.com

KEEN T-Hangar for sale/rent.  Rent for $225/mo w/six month commitment or steal for $24,500.  Call Scott at 603-930-2254 or email tookyflyer@tds.net

Eastern Slope Regional Airport (IZG) now has open T-hangars available for lease. Secure, well-lit w/electric included. Call David for details@ 207-935-4440 or 207-890-7636.

T-Hanger for Rent, fits singles and light twins, at Laconia, NH, LCI, next to terminal buiding, good neighbors, scenic view, electricity and lighting, call Tom 941-228-6002.

T-Hangars, Newport, NH. (2b3) sale or rent, built 2007: 42' bi-fold doors, heavy duty insulation, excellent lighting at beautiful Parlin Field (2b3). Low fuel prices and the 'Lil Red Baron Mexican restaurant on the field. See pictures at:  www.flickr.com/photos/kloeppel and call Rick: Recycled pilots LLC at: 603-526-7730

Sussex, N.J.  New Hangar  65' x 62',  64' x 18' elec. door, new taxiway.  973-600-2657.

Westerly State Airport (WST) - Rhode Island, T-Hanger for rent. $375 per month. 45’ Bi-fold door, Insulated. 860-434-9925, 860-434-2413 
 
 

SPACE FOR RENT 

870 sq. ft. office for rent: Located at Simsbury Airport (4B9) in central Connecticut near Bradley International Airport. Free parking, heat, air conditioning and electricity.  Balcony overlooking airport. Ideal for Aircraft dealer or broker, Avionics shop or similar. Tiedowns available. Low rent and terms negotiable. Contact Bill at 860-693-4550.

Kissimmee Florida: 3,400 sq. ft. of interior office space in GA Terminal, and 1 acre of paved aircraft parking  407-518-2516 or tlloyd@kissimmee.org

REAL ESTATE

 
 

OVID AIRPORT, D82, Finger Lakes Region of NY. 2800x40 paved, 2000x60 turf, 4 hangars, 45 acres. $495,000. Johnking@fltg.net. 607-387-5225

Warwick, NY Near NYC. 1.65A, 4 Br, 2.5 Bath, home & hangar. Lighted, paved, turf runways 2100'. 845-544-1796. http://sites.google.com/site/warwickairporthome/ 
 

FLIGHT TRAINING

 
 

Any Rating/Certificate/BFR/IPC. Retired Controller, FAA Academy Instructor, Gold Seal CFIIMEI. Your airplane. New England area. Glass/TAA experience. Fun, Safe and Serious. Call 603-533-6229.

EXPERT MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUCTION TO AIRLINE STANDARDS.Taught by current airline pilots in a well equipped Seneca II located at the Norwood Airport. Also thorough instruction in your airplane available for a BFR,  ICC etc. Check the website www. Norwoodair.com   or   617-513-2239.

Ground School - FAA Test Prep Instrument Written: Pass the FAA Instrument Pilot Knowledge Test in a one weekend accelerated course.  Course held 1st weekend each month (min of two students required)  Call 866.505.0077 or email info@nashuaflightsimulator.com for details. 

MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING- Five Star Flight Academy offers multi-engine training and block time in a Seneca I.  Call for special pricing. BAF-Westfield, MA 413-568-5800

Private Pilot Written: Pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test in a one weekend accelerated course.  Course held 3rd weekend each month (min of two students required)  Call 866.505.0077 or email info@nashuaflightsimulator.com for details.

$20 hourly ICC, BFR, etc. ATP, MEI, CFII Instructor. Over 25 years in Boston Area. In any plane. Mike 617-924-6000.

10- day instrument rating in South Carolina. Retired Air Traffic Controller will train you. Up to 40 hrs in aircraft. $6,395. No Simulator. I work with one student at a time. See my website, www.instrumenttraining.com or call 843-229-4845. 
 
 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

AIRPLANE OWNERS!!! Every flight can be tax deductible. Shaklee, an outstanding business opportunity. Call (800) 927-7506, (516) 482-1432. 
 
 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

AIRJOBSDAILY.COM - Largest Source of Aviation and Aerospace Jobs on the internet. New Jobs Posted Daily. We cover it all! Www.AirJobsDaily.com

AVIATION WRITERS wanted. Atlantic Flyer seeks stories, features, articles with photos, on any subject relating to aviation. First person O.K. Payment upon publication. First rights only. Atlantic Flyer, 800 Village Walk #289, Guilford, Conn. 06437.

PILOT JOBS - Current Pilot and CFI job listings updated daily. Helping pilots and CFIs find jobs since 1997! Www.FindAPilot.com 

FLY N DINE 

Carol’s Airport Cafe: 443 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804. Located inside the Warren County Airport (KGFL) Open 7 days a week 8am-2pm. Specialty sandwiches, homemade soups, homemade desserts, daily specials, and for the kids- airplane pancakes!Check out our airplane pictures, under glass on all our tables. Call for info 518-761-4043. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Aviation Technical Documentation Minimum Equipment Lists, RVSM Ops and Maintenance Manuals, Repair Station Manuals, EASA Supplements, wiring diagrams and more.  I will produce your documentation and get it approved by the FAA! Price based on complexity. 508-971-7674.  

Pilot’s shop is closing. Entire inventory reduced and must go! Headsets, logbooks, towbars, windsocks, too much to mention. Email: mylesacc@comcast.com for prices & list.

FREE AVIATION ARTICLES to flying clubs, EAA chapters, etc. for newsletters from Jim Trusty, long-time Atlantic Flyer columnist. Simply write to him and request an article, indicate length of article required, the make up of the group, how often the newsletter is sent out, etc. In return, Jim re-quests a copy of each news-letter in which one of his articles appears. Interested groups may contact him at: Jim Trusty, 103 Highland Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138; (615) 758-8434. 

Things My Flight Instructor Never Told Me and Other Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Aviation. Chronicles one mans journey through the world of general aviation and personal aircraft ownership. Inspired from his experiences as a pilot, instructor and aircraft owner. Mike Leighton has owned more than 70 different aircraft. Topics like fuel management, flight planning, reluctant passengers, weather, the FAA, buying and owning an aircraft, are all discussed with humor and whit. Mike has more than 4,500 flight hours, earning his Private, Commercial, Instrument, Multiengine, Flight Instructor, Instrument Instructor, Multi-Engine Instructor, and ATP ratings.  He is a current a flight instructor, licensed A&P mechanic and a former FAA Accident Prevention Counselor. You can order Things my Flight Instructor Never Told Me on the web from www.tmfintm.com or call the publisher, Promotion Productions Inc. at 561-752-3261.

www.AviationCorkboard.com - The Best Approach in Aviation Classifieds 

WANTED 

Pre 1944 era military inflatable decoys.  I’m searching for a 1942 or 1943, U.S. Rubber Company or their affiliates inflatable, B-26, Sherman tank, personnel carrier truck or artillery piece manufactured for the U.S. Army.  Please email details, in any condition to: johnc_ilio@yahoo.com