April 23, 2006

To: All Sun Lakes Aero Club Members

From: Vern Nelson, Web Manager

Updates

Website:

· SLAC Newsletter – May, 2006 – Greg Chenoweth, Manager of the Chandler Municipal Airport gave a presentation at our last meeting on the History and Expansion of the Airport.

· Minutes of the SLAC Board Meeting – April 19, 2006
Scroll to Board Minutes & enter password

· Minutes of the Chandler Airport Commission – March 8, 2006

· The Chandler Flyer – April Newsletter from the Airport

· From the Tower – By: Stacey Y. Nichols, Air Traffic and Tower Manager

Aviation Stuff:

· Boston Runway Incursion –Video (5,225 kb) Courtesy of Bob Earl

· F-22 Raptor – Video (5,010 kb) –Mfg and In Action. Courtesy of Paul Glaser

· Diamond D Single Engine Jet – First Flight

· NATCA & FAA at odds over contract

· A New Niche for LSA’s – Airborne Predator Control by Light Sport Aircraft

· Radar for your PC – Wow!

· Tower at Sea-Tac – Mysteriously silent for one-half hour

· User Fees – Now effective in Canada. Are they headed our way?

· Quiz #106: Fly Raw Cross-Country Long before GPS, pilots navigated with compass, plotter, and E6-B computer. Lindbergh found his way to Paris using a cheese sandwich. You, too, can dead-reckon like an aviation pioneer by testing a few basic skills. (Note: If you are a pilot, you should be able to answer at least 9 of the 10 questions!-Vern)

· Aging Aircraft – No longer a safety issue

· Fact Sheet – Download and print the AOPA Aviation Fact Sheet – Current Feb, 2006

· On The Fly – Other interesting aviation information

Other Stuff:

· Michelin Airless Tires – New technology

· Museums in Southern CA – House; Open Air and Ship

· Yanks Air Museums – United State and Canada

· Do You Remember These – Video – Courtesy of Bob Earl

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