Executive Flyers June/July 2006 Newsletter
Congratulations to:
Anthony Sacco
and Randy Saum
for soloing; Jon Manera for passing his instrument instructor checkride and written; Rob Marshall for passing his instructor checkride; Mike Leapley for passing his multiengine checkride; Richard Beitinger and Mike Leapley for passing their commercial pilot checkrides; Ken Scherfee for passing his instrument rating checkride; Jeffrey Lohse and Doug Smith for passing their private pilot checkrides; Mike Deese for an outstanding 99% on his commercial written exam; Jeffrey Lohse for passing his private written exam and Desire Crusade, Nirup Dave, Joe Micallef and Alice Norberg for winning the monthly drawing of a month's dues or an hour of instruction.
"Why don't I get a monthly newsletter?"
Probably because I haven't written one each month. I took a two week trip to England and Wales during the first part of July and with the time spent getting ready to go, going and recovering, I missed June and July's newsletters.
If you are getting two or three of this newsletter, please let me know and I'll correct our email lists.
Thanks for helping
Many thanks to all of you who have been fueling away from Executive Airport. As you know, the fuel prices are $0.80 to $0.90 higher at Executive than at almost any other field in the area. If you can fuel at another field, please do. Bring us the receipt and we will credit the fuel to your flight. When the fuel prices fall again, we'll be able to drop the rental rates more rapidly because of your help.
Hot weather flying
The hot weather appears to be here for a while. If you can, fly in the morning when it's cooler. Fill the oil to within one quart of full for any flight. If you fly in the afternoon, watch the oil temperature so that you don't go over red line in flight. On the ground, the oil pressure may be below the green arc, but shouldn't be below the lower red line. It should always be in the green arc during flight. Take care of yourself by drinking plenty of water before, during and after each flight. The wind through the cockpit will rapidly evaporate any sweat so you won't feel like you are hot. You can dehydrate rapidly in the cockpit because of this. If you start feeling light headed or weak, land at the nearest airport, get out of the sun and drink lots of water before continuing your flight.
Stay tuned
Lots of happenings in the next few months. We should be adding a new G1000 glass panel Cessna 172 to our line in September. We'll start a rebate program on the 182 in August - see that newsletter when it comes out. Open house on October 7 to celebrate the addition of the new 172 and give us an excuse for a party. Now if the 100+ temperature will let up, things will be great.
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