In this issue:

Columns

Air to Ground
Antique Attic
Big Sky
By Dan Johnson
Common Cause
Evan Flys
Hot Air & Wings
Over the Airwaves
Sal's Law

Feature Stories:

Alton Bay
Aviation Museum of NH
B29
Cap
Elephant Walk
Flight4Lives Update
High School Aviation
She's Gone

Airshow News:

Cleveland Airshow 2011
Indianapolis Airshow 2011

Fun Stuff:

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

Flight Line:

Accomplishments
Learning to Fly

Classified


AIRCRAFT FOR SALE

1946 Taylorcraft BC12D Project: New right wing, new windshield A-c65 cont. 347 SMOH Fuselage needs recovering. 802-685-3182. Clzue@valley.net

Citabria 7GCAA: 150HP,1625 SMOH, 7 STOH, with New Millennium cylinders, recent exhaust, overhauled climb prop, oil filter, overhauled horizon and DG, 720 com and Mode C. Could use paint and TLC. Located in Cambridge, NY. $24,000 Call Bill 518-371-1007, email wcangero@nycap.rr.com.

Stearman Auction 3/31/12: 1943 PT-17, A75N1, unrestored, unmodified, 1720-TT, Cont R670, 343-SMOH, 251-479-3156, www.panzerstearman.net

CESSNA


PIPER

1941 J3C-65: 2791TT, 4SMOH, New fabric, prop, glass, wood, Groves brakes, bungies, struts, forks, mags. LSA $37,500. OBO VT 802-434-3835.

1968 140: 3671TT, 479SMOH, w/ NEW Piper cyls., 4-headsets, digital MX-12, KT76C w/enc. and 295, pants, Skytec starter w/ copper, pulsar, 25-yr. owner, 8 + 8, runs and flies great! 23k OBO. NY 518-639-8900.

1970 Piper Cherokee 180, 4496TT, 570SMOH, IFR, Dual KX155/GS, GPS, 4 place intercom, Gap Seals, Current Annual, Hangared, $38,000 (603)895-1177

1973 Cherokee 180: Low-time airframe and engine. Fresh annual. GPS, Full IFR. Runs like new. $50,000. Call for test flight. 603-801-9597


PARTNERSHIPS/SHARES/CLUBS


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.

Seeking members for CT Flyers, a 20 member KSNC(Chester, CT) based flying club . Two IFR certified aircraft, Cessna 172 (G430 IFR certified) and a Piper Dakota (Garmin AERA-560). Costs include a one time equity share purchase and reasonable monthly flying fees. Online scheduling. For more information call Ken Soeder at 203-641-6102.

KBED Bedford,MA: Opening available with Associated Pilots flying club. Cessna C-206U and C-182P are very well equipped and maintained, with Garmin 430/530s 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 Hangared. 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. $29,900 or Best Offer Call Joe 781-718-0160

Join Snoopy's Group - a very affordable, members only, non-profit flying club with two well maintained IFR C-172's at KWST. 401-742-4182

1/2 Share of 1978 Warrior II based at Newport RI. Equipped, TT 5584, SMOH 1290, Fresh Annual. 401-255-7524

AIRCRAFT PARTS & EQUIPMENT

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

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

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.

JB AERO & Son - 31 years experience re-covering fabric covered aircraft. Complete restorations, inspections, alterations, and repairs. 802-434-3835. http://fabricaircraft.com/

HANGARS


LAWRENCE, MA (LWM), T-HANGERS: electricity, bi-fold door, clean and dry. Immediate occupancy. $375/month. Call 978-556-5936.

GHG Marshfield, MA Outstanding 43' T hangar at the best airport in E. MA. Great FBO. Excellent fuel pricing and maintenance. Electric bi-fold door. Electricity and lights. Custom black and gray flooring. Wall to wall cabinets with desk and refrigerator. Wet/dry vac. Heater. Many extras. This will be your man cave. $45,000. Inquire at merca7e@me.com

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

Concord, NH First class T Hangars for sale or rent from $525/month. Bifold doors with automatic latches, full foundation and frost wall, insulated floor and ceiling, pilot lounge and more. www.eastcoasthangars.com or contact: Don Hebert, 603-848-8877, info@eastcoasthangars.com

T-Hangar 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. (FWN) new 65' X 62' hangar to share $250/mo elec. door, concrete floor, new paved taxiway 973-600-2657

T-Hangars For Rent In Norwich N.Y, Modern hangars with 40' BiFold doors, Concrete Floors, Electric and lighting. $160 Month, Please contact Donald MacIntosh at 607-337-1498.

REAL ESTATE


TRAINING & INSTRUCTION

10-day instrument rating. Retired Air Traffic Controller will train you. You get actual in the clouds experience. Up to 40 hrs in Beech 19A with 430W GPS. $5695. No Simulator. I work with one student at a time. If it’s not convenient for you to come to South Carolina I'll come to you www.instrumenttraining.com or call 843-229-4845.

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

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

MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING- Seneca I, Westfield Flight Academy - 6 hours dual and 3 hours ground- $1,950.00. Block time rates available. BAF Barnes-Westfield, MA Call 413-568-5800 or Steve 413-222-3766

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.

CFII WANTED established flight school Barnes-Westfield Airport (BAF). competitive wages, full time opportunity, associated with Westfield State University Aviation Management Program, new facility. Send resume (michelle.grassi@yahoo.com) to Westfield Flight Academy, 111 Airport Rd., Westfield, MA 01085.

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

MISCELLANEOUS


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.

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