January 2019 Bloomsburg Municipal Airport BJ Teichman, Airport Coordinator - TOB airportcoordinator@bloomsburgpa.org Dave Ruckle, Pilot ruckleds@yahoo.com Bloomsburg Flying Club www.flybloomsburg.com Memberships available! Contact: astaffin@gmail.com Bring a friend who is club! interested in joining the Next Meeting: Sunday 17 February 6:30 PM N13 Conference Room Flight Instructors: Phil Polstra CFII (Parlor City Flying Club Member / Bloomsburg Flying Club) ppolstra@gmail.com (Independent) 563-552-7670 Rob Staib CFII (Independent) rstaib@ptd.net 570-850-5274 Hans Lawrence CFII / MEI / RI (Independent) anjin@ptd.net 570-898-8868 Eric Cipcic, CFI (Independent) Kody Eyer, CFI (Independent) dreyer777@icloud.com 570-854-5325 N13 Fuel Prices: Currently $4.85/ Gallon, subject to change. Hangar News N13: All hangars are full. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, contact airportcoordinator@boomsburgpa.org. Pro Bono Ground School: 18 places available first come first serve. o 6 classes, 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Airport Terminal Building o Feb 22, Mar 1,8, 22 April 5, 12. o Contact: airportcoordinator@bloomsburgpa.org to register.
2 Accomplishments: Bloomsburg Flying Club adds second Plane. 1960 Cessna 172A, N7842T Arrived at N13 Club membership has increased to 32 members. Below: CFII, Phil Polstra adds another rating to his certificate: Private Pilot privileges roto craft helicopter. Aviation Explorer Post at N13: Fourteen (14) students from area high schools registered on 17 January for the newly formed Aviation Explorer Post. Eleven openings remain. Please contact either me at airportcoordinator@bloomsburgpa.org, or George Dalious at: aviationexplorerpostn13@gmail.com Purvis Brothers our Phillips 66 Fuel Supplier thank you for your support of the Aviation Explorer Post! Your donation is greatly appreciated!
3 On the Horizon / Save the Date(s): FAA furloughed at this time. Please stay tuned for upcoming events & FAASTeam Safety Seminars. Brewer'sWeekend-InnatTurkeyHill Fly IN to N13. Airport Coordinator will transport you the 3 short miles to the Brewer's Weekend Experience at the Turkey Hill Brewing Company. Two-night beer-centric hands-on experience complete with tastings, pairings, and working with the Head Brew Master. Truly a unique experience! See brochure attached or open the link. Visit: www.innatturkeyhill.com Open the link below for dates and details! On Left & Below Photos of Restaurant & Brewery. https://bloomsburgpa.org/wp-content/uploads/brewersweekend-innatturkeyhill.pdf Brewer s Weekend Dates: Jan. 25 th and 26 th Feb. 22 nd and 23 rd Mar. 8 th and 9 th Don t miss a romantic getaway and a fun filled weekend working with the brew master!
4 Recently Completed Events: N13 hosted Giving Back in Aviation Public Benefit Flying Organizations. Heartfelt thanks to our volunteer pilots and coordinators who provide this amazing service! Kris Luke far right, Managing Risks in Public Benefit Flying (PBF). o Kris is the pilot coordinator for Patient Airlift Services (PALS). Michael Bush (2 nd from right) Angel Flight East o Michael Bush Veterans Airlift Command thank you for your presentations! Jim Hesseman 3 rd from right, Public Benefit Flying & Air Care Alliance. o Jim Hesseman White Feather Flights John Sibole, FAASTeam Program Mg. 4t from Rt. introduced rules for charitable flights. o John also presented Pilots N Paws. Audra, 5 th from right, - Audra shared her experience as an Angel Flights East passenger and expressed her deep gratitude to the pilots and coordinators who make it possible for her to obtain specialized care not available locally. Audra flies from N13 on a regular basis. BJ, airport coordinator, N13, far left. Thank you to our community who supported our fly-in breakfast followed by the Chili Cook-off! Thanks to Ty, Dave, and Bloom Flyers as well as our many volunteers who assisted on a not so nice weather day! John, thank you for the use of your hangar for our presentations! Thank you to the many chili contestants! George Dalious, Committee Chair of the Aviation Explorer Group won the event! Above: Sue & Lenny Above Columbia Aircraft Services Crew Far Rt. Cpt. D. Williams, Civil Air Patrol ( CAP ). Thanks everyone for being with us!
5 This month in Aviation History. January 1, 1914 The United States Weather Bureau begins daily publication of a weather map of the Northern Hemisphere designed specifically as an aid to aviation. January 7, 1980 In San Francisco, a single engine Mooney 231 sets a nonstop coast-to-coast record in 8 hours and 4 minutes using only 105 gallons of fuel. (L) Mooney January 12, 1929..The first United States Airmail stamped envelopes are available for sale. January 19, 1910 USA: Three two-pound sandbags were dropped in the first simulated bomb drop experiment. January 25, 1990 The Lockheed SR-71A Blackbirds are retired from SAC services (Strategic Air Command). (Rt) SR-71A January 26, 1957 The last operational North American P-51 Mustang fighter was retired to the National Museum of the United States Air Force WPAFP, Dayton Ohio. (RT) P51 Mustang
6 Please help support our Town Pool Renovation project by attending Bingo on February 23!
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8 Aviation Quotes to ponder: The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul. Walter Raleigh I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty. Amelia Earhart I think it is a pity to lose the romantic side of flying and simply to accept it as a common means of transportation. Amy Johnson Flying is more than a sport and more than a job: flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime. General Adolf Galland