Bloomsburg Municipal Airport NEWSLETTER: December 2017 1 BJ Teichman, Airport Coordinator - TOB Dave Ruckle, Pilot [email protected][email protected]IF you know of someone who would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please have them email me at [email protected]. I will be happy to include them. ____________________________________________________ Welcome back readers. As Dave and I always do, we discussed the format for our current issue, (December) and concluded it would be nice to summarize the events in the final issue of the first year of our newsletter endeavor. To say the least, it has been a productive, busy, but fun-filled, and rewarding year. For those of you who are original readers we hope you enjoy the highlights from 2017. For those of you who are new to our newsletter, if you see something you wish to see the full story please go to: Town of Bloomsburg website, select the “community” tab, then “select” airport. All previous issues of the Newsletter are located on that website and identified by month. 2017 Accomplishments: • January Bloomsburg Flying Club member soloed on 11 January!! Right: Aaron Hartley, holds his solo T-shirt. Below: Columbia Aircraft moves into their newly renovated space.
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(Above) Dan Broadt with Cirrus - Thank you Dan for Providing the Webcam and the
Ground Transportation for the Fly-Ins.
2017 Accomplishments
March: We survived “Stella” snow storm.
April: Pinch Hitter Class
From Left:
CFII, Rob,
Brenda, Deb, and Vanessa.
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2017 Accomplishments
• May – Chris Howell earns his Private Pilot Certificate
(L) Mr. Craig Hornberger, instructor pilot, (Rt.) Chris Howell. Well done!
• May – Peyton earns her “Good Citizenship Award” Official Airport Greeter
• June-
• Emergency Response Plan Completed
• Thank you to our Safety Committee members and First Responders who made it happen!
• On left: Rich shows Chief Rupp unique features of his experimental aircraft.
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June: Emergency Response Plan: First Responders Visit N13
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2017 Accomplishments:
August: Joshua Broadt, Solos
Joshua below (L), with CFII Rob (Rt.) completes his first solo flight ( 7 total ) a solo record we think.
T-Shirt endorsed by Rob on the tail of the Skyhawk owned by Bloomsburg Flying Club.
WELL DONE!
2017 Accomplishments:
August: Off to College!
Brian (Rt.) with
daughter, Hannah (L)
– off to Michigan to
attend first year of
college 😊
Good luck and best
wishes from your
airport family at
N13!
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August 6 – Ms. Peyton passes her Therapy Dog Test.
On Sunday, 6 August, Peyton successfully completed her requirements to become certified as
and International Therapy Dog. It was a long day. She is seen resting here in the office with her
new official Bandana which reads: ‘Therapy Dogs International” “Paws awhile for love.”
2017 Accomplishments:
September 27 – Aaron Hartley,
Bloomsburg Flying Club Member Earns his Private Pilot Certificate
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2017 Accomplishments:
October Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award – Well Deserved!
Above: (L) Award Recipient David H. Allen / (Rt) John Sibole, FAASTeam Program Mgr.
Top: L to Rt. Dave’s Daughter, Vicki, Wife Barbara, and Gary Martin.
Photo on Right: Long Time Columbia Aircraft Services Inc, A & P Mechanic Karl (L) and Dave (Rt.)
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Education:
Three Ground Schools: 2 Private, 1 IFR, taught Pro Bono by CFII Phil Polstra.
MAY
Front
left, Phil Polstra
with the Private
Pilot Ground School Class.
JULY
Right:
IFR Class
OCTOBER
Graduates; Private Pilot Ground School.
Phil (ctr) Back Row
Thank you Phil!
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Education: - 5 Field Trips to N13
• 03 March, Regional Girl Scouts Bloomsburg University
• 08 June Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) students
• 29 June Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Teachers
• 20 July Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Teachers
• 16 Sept. Community Day / Scouts Earn Merit Badges
• 19 Sept. Explorer Club / Children’s Museum – Students
On Rt:
Girl Scouts with BJ at Bloomsburg Univ.
“Let Your Dreams Take Flight”
On Left STEM Program Teachers from throughout the region: Goal to use aviation in applied lesion plans for Science and Math.
Chris, Below
On Rt. & Below STEM students
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Education:
Left, Pilot Denny with STEM students and Teacher
Plane is a GP4
Above: CFII, Phil, uses the Parlor City Flying Club Plane 819CF to show avionics
Above, Pilot, Rich explains features of his Sport Avion to members of the Explorer Club from the Children’s Museum.
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Community Events and Fly Ins:
• February – Annual Colonel Stahl Breakfast – Fly In
• June – Dream Machine Car Show
• Sept Community Day Co-Sponsored by Boy Scouts of America
Above: Col. Stahl on Left with his helpers.
26th Annual Dream Machine Car Show – Photos Compliments of Ron and Brenda taken from their Gyro-Copter. Thank you Ron and Brenda!
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Sept: Community Day- Approximately 800 in attendance 😊
Opening
Flag
Ceremony
HONORING OUR FLAG
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Community Day – Children spend time with our State Police Aviators
(L) Police officer teaches children about the history of Fingerprinting. Parents had the option to have their child’s fingerprints done.
SWAT Team lower Left
Bear Cat Below
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Sept: Community Day Continued
Left first responders demonstrate ladder repelling skills. Rotating Beacon on Left in foreground provides a sense of perspective.
Thank you to all our first responders for their service and for participating in our Community Day Event. Your presence is a testament to your commitment to our community.
Sincerest thanks!
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FAA Safety Seminars:
• April Basic Med / Third Class Medical Fly-In Breakfast
• April CFI Professionalism Evening Event
• May Aircraft Accidents for First Responders Session 1 of 2 o Emergency Response Plan
• June Aircraft Accidents for First Responders Session 2 of 2 o Emergency Response Plan
Above Left. John Sibole, FSDO Program Mgr. gives his presentation. BJ, Airport Coordinator, points out location of Fuel Shut Off, Battery, and Ballistic Rocket for Parachute to familiarize 1st responders with these items and other potential hazards of aircraft. \ On Right Below photo of Ballistic Rocket which deploys parachute in Cirrus.
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Ryan Kegerise (Lft) – A&P
Mechanic, presenter,
and FAASTeam
Representative
Below Ryan with son, Maverick. It’s never too soon to get into the cockpit or stand on a
wing 😊
(L) George takes a whirl in the Barany Chair, followed by Ron on Rt. With John spotting them.
Spatial Disorientation
Seminar
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Feature Articles: To Read more about any of the following articles please go to the following website: Town of Bloomsburg, then select Community Tab, then select Airport.
February: Our Own Italian Stallion….no it’s not Rocky Balboa! - Chris
March: What is it? – The Andress’s – Ron and Brenda
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April: Three Generations of Aviators: Please meet the Broadt’s – From Lft: Joshua, Dan, Roger
May: “Work hard, be kind, and stay humble”
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June: The Main Ingredient - Colonel Stahl and his GP4 – that’s a thumb’s up!
July: Are you smart enough to be an Airport Bum? The history of the Bloomsburg Airport is featured in the July issue. A must read! On right planes based at N13 during the ROTC naval training program.
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Aug: Pilot Quiz in place of Feature Article
Learn to Fly! Join the Bloomsburg Flying Club
Plaque on Loan from Bloomsburg Flying Club on display in the New Terminal Bldg.
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Sept: Knowledge Quiz and Utube video in lieu of Feature Article
On Right, L. Dave Truskowsky, Bloomsburg Flying Club Member. Please enjoy his utube video of his first flight in the Cirrus with Dan. This video is awesome! It is a must see!
Here’s the link:
https://youtu.be/JmoUIBkKDEs
Below, Cirrus on take-off during Community days
Oct: On right:
Award Recipient David H. Allen, of the Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award
Congratulations David, we are very proud of your accomplishment.