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Michael Darder/Juan Riascos

Dara Dunn/Juan Riascos

Carl Thor Johnson/Carl Lue Chung*

Ryan McFadden/Juan Riascos

Arthur Quintalino/Juan Riascos

Elliott Smith/Chuck Taylor

Pierre Ferrandi/Chris Garber

Brad Levine/Chuck Taylor

John Orlandella/Juan Riascos

(All on the same day.)

Pierre Ferrandi/Chuck Taylor

Juan Riascos/Chuck Taylor

* Carl soloed and earned 100% on his Private Knowledge test on the same day. However the old Princeton/Rutgers rivalry continues as Neelima Sehgal also earned 100% on her Private Knowledge test.

Pierre Ferrandi/Chuck Taylor

Brad Levine/Chuck Taylor

Juan Riascos/Chuck Taylor

Craig Lake/Juan Riascos

Christopher Dingman/Juan Riascos

Stoshu used to come to the airport on a regular basis, however as age set in, he decided he wanted to retire. He was best known for his keen hearing – whenever the candy machine dispensed food, he jumped up and begged. Stoshu thanked all who fed him.

Note: Stoshu was named after our friendly banker in Manville who was the only one who would consider giving us a mortgage when we purchased Princeton Airport. Both have left this mortal earth but they are remembered with fondness.

If you have not been to the airport, you are in for a treat – construction on the new runway has finally moved forward with vigor. But with progress there will be some inconveniences. The final product will make this whole effort worthwhile.

During this past week the new runway will get an overlay of blacktop. After that sets the contractors will paint the necessary runway markings. Once the new runway is finished, probably the week of August 6th, we will be able to use it – finally!

The inconvenience will arise while the old runway will be made into the new, full length taxiway. During that construction our access to the new runway will be somewhat restricted. The middle access taxiway will be open and we hope the contractors will give us access on the western side. Please use caution.

Back taxiing will be required and we ask everyone to stay calm, listen to your radios, check notams, and fly courteously . This will continue until the old runway transforms into the new taxiway – a couple of months. We will NOT have to close the runway as previously planned.

More good news – the utility poles on Route 206 will be coming down within the next two months. And pilot controlled runway lighting will also begin.

Next question – who is going to be the first one to land? Guess!

• For those of you who use FAA Approach Plates, there will be a new set with Pennsylvania joined with West Virginia (NE-4) while NJ & NY will be NE-2. Maryland, Virginia, Delaware & Washington DC will be NE-3. This will be in the November 1st cycle.

• Headsets: We will rent them to our students during training. ($5.00) We can no longer provide rentals for your passengers. Too many have disappeared. The pilot shop has sets starting at $99.00.

• If your July statement has a charge for July 1st and you had no activity with us that day, it is probably a charge you incurred on July 15th when the computer decided to hiccup. Sorry for the confusion.

• Remember if you are having financial difficulty with your training, SLM, a Salle Mae corporation, provides student loans. See Naomi

The public relations firm for the national "Be A Pilot" program has discovered our airport and our operation. Some of you might have come to us via this program. It was initiated nationwide to reverse the declining numbers of student starts and new pilots.

They have been using our great instructor to give introductory flying lessons to a writer from Women’s Day, a radio chain in the NYC area, and last week, a senior writer for Time magazine.

The entourage arrived about noon and left at 5:30. Chuck Taylor did his stuff and Be A Pilot was extremely impressed. We will give you a heads up as to when Time will run this article.

"Be A Pilot" is trying to educate the media so they will speak or write about flight training and debunk

Our annual picnic was a huge success with over 80 members and their guests. One lucky member (Art Marsh held the winning 50/50 ticket and he went home with an extra $104.) Door prizes were won by Igal & Jay. This was the best picnic yet. Get ready for next year. Thanks to all who set up and cleaned up.

Sixteen members participated in the July Fly In to Cape May and enjoyed lunch at Uncle Bill’s. The weather was perfect except for a few bumps coming home.

Attention all students and pilots: Carl Lue Chung is going to take you on an imaginary trip where you have to TALK, or as they say in aviation – COMMUNICATE. We certainly would not send a student pilot on this trip, but together, you will learn how the proper lingo can be your friend. Don’t let "communication" prevent you from visiting new places.

• 39N to JFK Drop off a friend.
• JFK to Republic (FRG)

Pick up a friend.

• FRG to Teterboro (TEB)

For practice.

• TEB to Caldwell
• Caldwell to Wilkes Barre

For a well deserved lunch.

Wilkes Barre to 39N To rest.

Please sign up to reserve your seat.

Cost: $5.00

Counts as a Safety Seminar for the Wings Program.

PRINCETON AIRPORT
Route 206
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 921-3100
Fax: (609) 683-1015
School Fax: (609) 921-1291

email: 39N@princetonairport.com