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 Kestre l
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...)
more...
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