<img width=404 height=632 src="Mar_files/image003.gif" alt="Text Box: EVENTS Mar 9 – 10 “29th Annual Midwest GA Maintenance Seminar” This seminar offers training, exhibits, and demonstrations in the latest maintenance practices.. Romeoville, IL. Lewis University. Contact Don Cramer, 217/785-5798. Thurs, March 10 7PM: "Airspace Refresher" Chicago area airspace can be complicated. The presentation will focus on local airspace structure, rules, and visibility/cloud clearance requirements. TFRs and NOTAMs will receive special emphasis. This is a Wings safety program. Ill. Aviation Museum. Hangar #1 Clow Airport, Bolingbrook. Go to faasafety.gov for more info. Wed, March 16, 7PM: "Weather Wise: Practical Tips and Tactical Tips" AOPA Air Safety Foundations practical weather flying for GA pilots. Learn how to spot potentially erroneous forecasts before you take off. Validity Checks on forecasts. Smooth air for your passengers. Storms, fronts, fog and more. Lewis University. click here for more info and to register. Sat , March 19 8AM: “Aviation Safety Seminar Stall - Spin Characteristics and Aerobatics”. Find out what you need to know to avoid stall/spin accident scenarios. Rich Stowell will be the guest speaker and has performed more than 24,000 spins. Registration encouraged but not required at www.faasafety.gov Hilton Garden Inn, located across from Pheasant Run Resort on North Ave (RT 64). Tues, March 22 7:30PM: “AOPA Pilot Town Hall Meeting” Airspace and security procedures and requirement. Pheasant Run Resort, north of DuPage Airport. " v:shapes="_x0000_s1037">
	Onward and upward Congratulations, Charlie on your new job with Chartaire, Inc. out of Maquoketa, IA. He will be flying charter in Navajos and possibly an Aerostar. Charlie has been teaching here since the spring of 2003. Most of the students he started teaching when he arrived have gotten ratings, and four have gone on to buy airplanes! When he wasn’t flying he was helping the shop, fixing my computer, washing planes, shopping for a twin (in case I wanted to buy one) and being a genuine friend to many of us. Best of luck, Charlie and Katie!
		Member News We again have two Cessna 172’s on-line! N66964 is a 1982 C-172P owned by a past club member and friend, Ron Dippner. We are glad to be able to see more of him at Blue Sky!....We are conducting a small Private Pilot ground school. Lasting five weeks for three hours each Wednesday, four students are working with Steve Treacy to prepare for their written. We may be holding another when this is complete. If you are interested in attending, please let me know……Mark Delhotal is doing some tailwheel instruction for us when he is not instructing at Lewis, and also recently earned his MEI….Interested in spin/upset training? Call Cindy or John! What’s new ***The FAA has finalized the list of NDB approaches it is considering canceling. Now it's up to pilots to let the agency know if any of these approaches are still needed. Some targeted are in Peoria, De Kalb, Decatur, and Rockford. Click here to see the revised list. Pilots have until April 4^th to comment and may do so to debra.e.sullivan@faa.gov.... ***Go to http://www.micom.net/oops/ for a huge selection of photos that go along with the path “oops”…. ***Go to http://faasafety.gov/hottopics.aspx for some safety-related articles by the FAA, including running out of gas, logging flight time and unapproved parts….. ***Do you know someone that wants to learn how to fly? There is a great website, http://www.beapilot.com to help them know what learning to fly is all about…… *** FAA ANTICIPATES ISSUEING EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ON RECENTLY DELIVERED CESSNA SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT. Click Here for more info…..