News from 39N

Next chart cycle - July 29th for facility directories, approach plates, and low enroutes. Washington sectional changed with this publication. Are you carrying the current charts?

F.Y.I. AeroNav Services & Products will be increas-ing in October.

2011 FAR/AIMs are available now.

L' Shona Tova

Happy 5771
To Our Jewish Friends

HANGARS AVAILABLE

Contact Ken

609-731-4628

GREETINGS

We are rapidly coming to the end of a very hot, dry, summer. Because of the lack of rain, visibility was great enabling lots of flight hours - if you could stand the heat during pre-preflighting on the tarmac.

39N has been and is a bustling hotbed of projects, flying successes, and all sorts of activities which made these months fly by.

From management to the linemen, everyone pitched in to make things happen, and happen they did. With the return to school, we too, will get back to our normal activities, which we have put on the back burner while everyone was in the summer mode.

We'll resume our Bagel 'N Coffee, seminars, evening classes.

Please read on to find out what you might have missed and what's happening now.

AWAS IN PROGRESS
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in Lobby.

Yes, you've heard this before, but it is currently a work in progress. Workmen have been on the field installting needed equipment. The exact date of this service to be working is still not set, but it will be soon - perhaps by the time you get this newsletter.

A unique frequency is not available right now, so we will have to use unicom. More to come.

39N Logo MEET N' GREET

Did you fly somewhere great this sum-mer? Did you solo or get your license? Or was this a summer in which you weren't able to fly? Share your experiences and hear other pilots share theirs.

BAGELS & COFFEE

await your return from the summer schedule.

Date: Saturday, September 4th
Time: 10:00 am - noon

YOU ASKED FOR IT - NOW'S YOU CHANCE
INSTRUMENT GROUND SCHOOL

STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
7 - 10 pm
CHIEF PILOT PETER RAFLE

Once /week - 13 weeks
Books & Class $300
If you are enrolled with RVFS and have the books - $75.
Sign up and purchase your books at the front desk.

PRIVATE PILOT

GROUND SCHOOL CLASS!

Starting September 30, 2010

Duration: 13+ weeks
Time: 7 - 10:00pm

CFII: Ryan Vinton

The Jeppesen curriculum for the Private Course was design to accommodate both vocational and avocational needs. Some can learn by following the method of reading at home and then flying with supplemental ground instruction from their CFI. Others, because of many reasons, including work, have trouble keeping up with the ground school.

Therefore, we are provide an evening class. It meets once a week for approximately 13 week (3 hour sessions) and the students take the quizzes together and the final exam after which they should be ready for the FAA test.

If this might help you with your book study, join in.
FOR MORE INFORMATION

From the Right Seat by Peter Rafle

"When should I go around?", is a question I have been asked many times. My answer is when the approach is not stabilized, your line up correction is not working, your airspeed is too fast, or too slow, and you won't be able to land in the first ¼ to 1/3 of the runway then Go Around and try again.

Begin to analyze your landing approach on the down wind leg. Ask yourself, is the airplane the proper distance abeam? Am I at pattern altitude?, What is my airspeed.

Turning base, glance down at the ground to detect the effect the wind is having (and will have) on your track. On Base, am I high or low, fast or slow? Take corrective actions early and then check to see if those corrections are working. On Final, stabilize your airspeed, line-up and rate of descent. Keep your aim point on the same spot on the windscreen as you descend.

If as you approach short final and you do not like the prospects of a safe and controlled landing, GO Around!! Get back into the pattern and try it again. Stabilize the approach get you airspeed and lineup controlled and then safely land.

WELCOME TO OUR STAFF

Before welcoming the new staff, thanks go to the outstanding job of our current staff who, despite the weather, provided quality service to our customers.

Home grown, Steve Hansell, has done all of his training with us over the last four years. After earning his private license and he continued flight training until his most recent upgrade - "Certified Flight Instructor". Steve has joined our staff to complement his position as a professor at Rutgers University.

Welcome Ahmed "AJ" Aburaida to the line and eventually to the front desk. AJ is a student with a passion for aviation.

LIGHTSPEED
SIERRA

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Lightspped Sierra is now in stock. Try them.

We'll be one of the first to get them in at $650.

*Test Prep Books-this is the time for the the annual revisions of all test preps. The Gleim & ASA products are coming in - all should be in stock by the first week in September. FAR/AIMs are here already.

Week Day Daily Minimums for airplane rental - We will now offer no daily minimum if you take the plane for the day - just Hobbs time. This is a trial period.

As you walk around you will see these cameras scattered around the airport for security.

PRINCETON FALL ANTIQUES

AND FINE ARTS SHOW

This Historical Society of Princeton is pleased to present the 2010 Princeton Fall Antiques and Fine Arts Show. Taking place on September 25 & 26, 2010, this sixth annual event will transform 20,000 square feet of space at the Princeton Airport into an enchanting venue for 55 antiques and fine art dealers from around the U.S. and the U.K. The Show will feature 18th-20th century American and European furniture, important paintings, textiles, jewelry, silver, ceramics, prints, Americana, folk art, decorative arts, vintage automobiles, and more. This year's Show Café is presented by Max Hansen Caterers; the parking is free; and Show admission is $12. For the fifth straight year, the Show will be managed by Frank Gaglio of Barn Star Productions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

SAFETY CORNER

Why do some pilots fly really wide and long traffic patterns? I have frequently observed pilots extending the downwind nearly a mile before turning base. This might be fine for a heavy twin but not in an 80kt trainer. Most instructors teach power reduction abeam the landing point. This is OK, but then the student slows a little and continues another half mile or so before turning base. This results in a long, high final and a dragged out pattern.

SAFETY SEMINAR
How to Use the FAR/AIMs to your advantage
Towered & Non-Towered Airport

September 23rd, 2010
7:00 - 10:00 pm

Assistant Chief Pilot - Shannon Wea

Princeton Pilot Shop
Gets Refreshed

When you get a chance, poke into the shop for a new look. Tahonia Polynice has been working in there to highlight some existing and many new items which will be arriving for the holidays. So if you need an aviation themed gift for a new born or a long time pilot, we have it for you. And parking is easy!

NOTE: We will be having a clearance sale.

FUTURISTIC VIEW OF 39N

Several months ago Joshua Ginder, an achitecture instructor at New Jersey Institute of Technology gave his advance students an assignment to redesign the terminal at Princeton Airport. They had to take into account the local, state and FAA regulations.

Well, the semester is over and we have a overview of the project on view up in the lounge. Some of them are almost science fiction, and others are great - all we need is lots of money.! Interesting project.

News from the
PRINCETON AIRPORT FLYING TIGERS

It was August and the flying was easy (sort of) to Block Island (KBID). A great lunch on the porch of the restaurant overlooking the ocean was followed by boating or touring the town.

In September we'll start our fall meeting schedule with dinner at Erini's in Ewing on the 15th - guests are always welcome.

After that, PAFT members will be off to the Hudson Valley for a drive/fly weekend (Sept 18/19) of dining at the CIA; touring Hyde Park, FDR's home; and watching old planes at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome

http://www.paft-nj.org