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Reedsburg Airport Official Newsletter

 



 

Spring 2010

It has been a long winter but spring is right around the corner.  We have been busy with flight training and keeping the airport and hangers open for use.  Winter provided aircraft owner’s time to complete upgrades to their aircraft.  We have been busy installing a factory overhauled engine into our Skyhawk (completed last week).  Another pilot on the field had the Garmin 500 PFD/MFD installed in a Cessna T210, including WAAS capability and synthetic vision.  It is exciting to see the advances in avionics technology designed for piston singles and twins.  Chart reading technology has made great strides.  The Garmin 696, Kindle, and soon to be released Ipad provide pilots with just a few choices for electronic chart books.  In our opinion, the type of tool needed to read charts should fit what is best for your needs, so research accordingly.  We would be happy to help you figure out a solution to your chart needs.  Solverson Aviation will not be providing IFR and most VFR charts due to recent rule changes in the chart agent system.  We will still offer sectional charts for the immediate area, so please plan accordingly for longer VFR and all IFR flight plans.

 

 

 

Events Calendar

 

 

April 29th

Reedsburg Airport Commission Meeting 8am City Hall

June 6th

Reedsburg Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, Airplane Rides

 

 

 

SPRING FLYING

Now that spring is here many of you will fly or start your airplanes for the first time in a couple of months.  Winter can be brutal on pilots and aircraft.  Even though it is warm during the day, you may still need to preheat not only the engine, but also the cockpit.  This will heat the radios, instruments, and also the interior.  Throw a couple of blankets over the engine cowling and propeller, this will trap more heat.  Many pilots forget about their battery.  Flying regularly will prevent a dead battery, but think about throwing a charger on it.  Also, have TC change to the correct weight oil and remove the winter kit for your aircraft.  Remember to fill up tires and struts to the correct pressure.  Spring is approaching fast, which means THUNDERSTORMS.  Use the weather computers the state of Wisconsin provides pilots at the many locations throughout the state to check for adverse weather.  
 

Piper Comanche 180

 

 

NEW FOR 2010:  This Spring we will be offering a Comanche 180hp for rental.  Let us know if you are interested in receiving instruction in it.

This airplane will help take you faster and further. Nonstop to St. Louis to see the Arch, Marquette Mi to enjoy Lake Superior this summer, Kansas city to enjoy the best barbecue in the nation. If you are ambitious, with one stop you can travel to Washington DC, Orlando Fl, or see the Alamo in Texas on your own watch. 

 

The  Challenge of retractable gear, constant speed prop and customized syllabus will help renew your motivation to fly.  5 hours for complex aircraft endorsement with your customized syllabus.  For example,  2 hours landing take offs 3 hours x country or 3 hours of instrument training.  Here is a link to the performance specs http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/aircraft/specifications/piper/comanche-180.html
 

Start you instrument training today, become a safer more proficient pilot.  Even if you don't use the instrument rating the investment in yourself will yield a more proficient, safe and confident pilot.



                        
 

 

DEADLINE FOR PLASTIC LICENSE

If you still are using a paper pilot’s license, be aware that March 31, 2010 is the deadline to convert it to the new plastic version.  Please follow this link to get started:

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/airmen_services/

 

 

ENGLISH ENDORSEMENT

If you are planning to fly internationally (Canada), please be aware of a new requirement stating that the pilot is English proficient on their certificate.  The following website, http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/English_proficiency/

will give you the specifics on this requirement. If you are interested in flying internationally, please contact us and we can go through the requirements with you.

 

 

 

AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS & WEBSITES

Are you currently a member of an aviation organization?  Looking for an aviation website that could be helpful?  We encourage all pilots to check out what is going on with the aviation organizations in the state of Wisconsin.  WATA, WAMA, WBAA are a couple acronyms you might recognize but know little about.  The organizations have your interests as GA pilots in mind.  Please take an active interest in the organizations that are fighting for your right to fly.

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Magazines of Interest

 

Midwest Flyer

Cessna/Piper Flyer Association

·        Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association

·        Wisconsin Business Aviation Association

·        Wisconsin Aviation Hall Fame

·        Wisconsin Airport Management Association

·        No Plane No Gain

NEWS AROUND THE AIRPORT

PROJECTS  The State BOA and the City of Reedsburg have taken ownership of the Star Charter hanger at Reedsburg.  This hanger will be moved to a new location on the east side of the airport and used for snow removal and mowing equipment storage.  Once this hanger is removed the FAA can move ahead with placing straight in GPS approaches at C35 (next summer) which the airport has been surveyed for.

 

John Chamberlin (Cessna T210) recently retrofitted his aircraft with the Garmin 500 primary flight display and multi-function flight display.  WAAS capability was also added with the upgrade.  John has posted some pictures on Facebook.

 

THANK YOU  We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support through the past 5 years!  We look forward to working with you in the near future!  

 

WELCOME  Rich Reinbolt for building hanger and getting his sport pilot’s license this last fall.

                            Dax Solverson born March 30, (Britt & Angie Solverson)

 

FOR SALE

*Ercoupe Sport

*1972 Cessna 172(Excellent Condition)

*2 M1 Loran’s

*60’x60’ Hanger Hydro

*Cessna 340

*60’x80’ Hanger Hydro Insulated/Heated

*Luscombe 8A

*Various Tri-Pacer Parts (Call for List)

*Sport Taylorcraft


 


 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

Eric Fanzen Solo

Ethan Dempsey Private Pilot

Oliver Jacob Private Pilot

Matt Wermund Private Pilot

Rich Reinbolt Sport Pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

**If you or someone you know is interested in learning how to fly, would like to add a new certificate or rating, or would like a scenic flight, please contact us at 608-524-2322 or britt@topflightaviationllc.com.  Also, check out our website at www.topflightaviationllc.com.  Also, check us out on Facebook.

 

 

Solverson Aviation

1720 E. Main St., Reedsburg, WI  53959                                     

www.topflightaviationllc.com

(608) 524-2322