PLANE NEWS from PRINCETON AIRPORT

Route 206, Princeton, NJ 08540
http://www.princetonairport.com/
609-921-3100
Fax: 609-683-1015
RVFS Fax: 609-921-1291
November, 1999
email: 39n@princetonairport.com

Congratulations

1st Solos:

    David Cohen/Peter Rafle

   *Gary Risha/Jeff Wilman

    Marcie Shavel/Ted Morris

Private Pilots:

    Richard Gall/George Sigalos

    Donald MacPherson/James Zararis

    Nicholas Moren/Peter Rafle

Commercial/Single-Engine Pilot:

    Lionel Ruggeri/Ted Morris

Pilot Proficiency Program - WINGS

    Phase I:

        Richard Gall/George Sigalos

        Virginia White/George Sigalos

    Phase II:

        Richard Phillips/Jeffrey Wilman

    Phase III:

        David Wotanis/Ted Morris

*Gary graduated from Rutgers and he is entering the Air Force where he will continue his training.  RVFS received the contract to provide him with his initial 40 hours of training.  The Air Force finds this process is more cost efficient. You might see others standing candidates tall!

Airport Watch:

    If you are in the proximity of the airport, drive in. Keep an eye out for unwanted visitors. Some of our base airplanes have had the radios stolen. The burglars have been hopping from one airport to another, including ours.

    If you see something suspicious, call the police. Tampering with an airplane is a federal crime - all we have to do is catch them.

Eastern Standard Time:

    We will keep the building open until 6:00 p.m.  The last lesson of the day for daylight begins at 4:30. The demand for scheduling becomes much more intense, especially on the weekends. Please be prompt so all on the schedule can get to fly. Note: The clocks move forward April 2nd, 2000!

Food For The Needy:

    Our annual Food Drive will begin in early November in time for Thanksgiving. Even though New Jersey is enjoying great economic times, the demand has been heightened by the ravages of Hurricane Floyd. Bring your contribution and place it in the basket in the lobby. We will take it to the Food Bank for distribution in time for the holiday. Deadline: November 18th.

Thanksgiving Day - November 25th

    VFR: Open until 1:00p.m.

    IFR: Closed

    Please make arrangements for fuel and services ahead of time.

                        EAT THE BIRD!

Cold Weather Starting Procedures

    To those of you who learned to fly in the south or earned you license during the spring/summer, cold weather starting procedures are different! Please don't crank those engines until the battery dies - get help. Talk to an instructor, Ken or Dick. They will be glad to assist. 24V batteries are almost $300.

Check Out The Construction!!!

    As you read this newsletter, thousands of tons of stone have been arriving for the foundation of the new runway. There will be a
12" stone base for those 747s (only kidding). The initial blacktop will be starting soon. The new runway will have radio activated lights and a lighted taxiway. It is starting to look like a "real" runway.

    Pilots that fly into Princeton are very impressed that we are still here, let alone expanding. They remember very well the battles that were fought to get to this point. It is exciting. Hopefully the winter will pass quickly and you will land on it soon.

That Busy Time of Year is Here Again:

    Mark your calendar for the upcoming events as the holidays are around the corner.

    The big event is our Annual Santa Fly-In on Christmas Eve Day. We have been doing this for almost 30 years. Bring a wrapped gift for your child. For each of your children's gifts, please bring an unwrapped gift for a needy child to be distributed by the county. (Remember Hurricane Floyd).

    On Christmas Eve day Santa, alias Ken, will fly in with the gifts for distribution. The Pilot's Club assists with cookies and cocoa, and there is entertainment while the kids and parents await Santa's arrival.

    If you haven't attended, you are missing a great event. If you would like to volunteer, we can use a hand.

    Hint: Gifts are distributed in the order we receive them. Wrap siblings gifts in the same paper and tie together.

    And a Ho, Ho, Ho to you!

Another Annual Event - Our Holiday Open House:

    Sunday, December 12, 1999

    More details next month!

Princeton Airport's Flying Tigers

    The October Fly-In to Tangier Island was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene.

    November Fly-In: Gettysburg, PA (W05-125 NM).

    November 21, '99 - ETA 11:00 a.m.

    Tour the Civil War battle grounds and/or dine in the historic town.

    Dinner Meeting:

    Date: Nov. 9th '99, TUESDAY

    Place: The Winepress, Route 27, Kingston

    Time: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Cocktails followed by dinner.

    Agenda: Election of officers for the next two years. Very important and fun.

    RSVP: President Larry West at LRWEST@compuserve.com or 732-329-9139.

    Join PAFT - only $15/year.

    These are swell people. (Editorial Comment).

Tips on Winter Flying:

Flight Instructor: Peter Rafle

Wednesday, November 17, 1999

7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Classroom

Make your transition into the cold weather much more pleasurable by attending this session.

You don't want to encounter a problem which could have been avoided, and then stand out in the cold and have to cancel the trip.

RSVP to the office to assure sufficient seating arrangement.

Cost: $5.00

Counts as a Safety Seminar for the Pilot Proficiency Program.

Attend this Single Subject Ground School Class and Earn Your Pilot Proficiency Wings!

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

email: 39N@princetonairport.com