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Littlebrook Airport is Open~ -01-20-12: So I'm over to Sanford airport one day and I can't help but overhear a conversation between pilots about Littlebrook airport is now open. What? Excuse me for interrupting, but did you say Littlebrook airport is open? According to Charles Denault, he and his dad are(will be?) operating the new FBO at Littlebrook and the NOTAM for the closed runway (to the public) has been removed, and the runway is now open to the public. They even have a new website: www.3b4.me. However, I noticed www.littlebrookairpark.com is still up and talks about the airport being for sale. According to the 3b4 website, "The property was sold at an auction and Sweet Peas LLC purchased the property." Needless to say, the first thing I had to do was to grab a Skyhawk (at Rochester Aviation) and land at Littlebrook. Welcome back Littlebrook...

Brunswick Loses Kestrel Manufacturing Plant ~ -01-18-12: According to MPBN, "Kestrel announced it would base its operations in Wisconsin, not Maine. In a news release, LePage's Republican counterpart, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, said Kestrel will open its new headquarters and manufacturing plant in the northern city of Superior. The new facilities are expected to create some 600 manufacturing jobs." Despite it's move to Wisconsin, Kestrel will keep a presence in Maine. The company has an agreement with the organization re-developing the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, requiring it to continue operations here. Kestrel says it could employ up to a hundred people in Maine down the road." CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

TFR's in New York~  01-18-12: FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER NEW YORK, NY ON THURSDAY, A NOTAM has been issued that will restrict flight in the area during President Obama's planned visit. ==> WITHIN THE LATERAL LIMITS OF THE NEW YORK CLASS B AIRSPACE <==
 Surface to 17,999-ft-MSL Times: 3:45 PM local until 11:59 PM local Thursday, January 19, 2012.

FAA SAFETY SEMINAR ~-01-11-12: There's a safety seminar coming up in Sanford at Southern Maine Aviation. John Gary and Sue Tholen (husband & wife) will be giving a seminar titled: "Winter Operations." The seminar begins at 1pm Saturday January 21, but they are also having a potluck ""Five-Alarm Cookoff" (starting at 11:30am) - bring your spicy dish to ward off the winter chill. Awards given for: Peoples Choice- Most Original- Hottest Spiciest- Most Authentic-." Call Ann for more pot luck info at 207-324-8919. Topics will include weather considerations, how the engine behaves in the cold, operational tips, and liquid-cooled & air-cooled engine considerations. Also, don't miss the discussion on the WINGs Pilot Proficiency Program and the Chili Cook Off!  CLICK HERE For Seminar Details and Registration...

NASA To Integrate UAS Into NAS ~ -01-10-12: Looks like the UAV's or what the military calls UAS's are coming into general aviation airspace. They can't do it yet because the UAS's can't see and avoid. But, NASA has contracted a company by the name of Numerica Corp to develop a see and avoid radar system that will enable the UAS's to sense-and-avoid and fly in the National Airspace System. (What's the radar signature of a small composite LSA? Don't forget to turn on your transponder...)

EAA Chapter 225 ~ -01-09-12: Here's a copy of "The Seacoast Airfoil" sent in by Gerry Peterson:

Taildragger Endorsement ~1-1-12: Looking for a taildragger endorsement? You can get it at Rochester Aviation. Here's a picture of the Champ after completing some recent maintenance. Click on the Champ to enlarge. —"“Rudder, rudder, rudder!” exclaimed my instructor. “Stay alive on the rudder.” Although we were earthbound, the landing was far from over. Small jabs—playful yet authoritative—on the rudder pedals kept our yellow beauty pointed in the same direction we were moving. Slowing down, small inputs became large ones, and we rolled to a stop on the bumpy grass." That's an excerpt from a Plane & Pilot article about flying taildraggers.
 
 

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