FAA Safety Programs, Seminars, & Information 

~   2-28-08 -  Here's an email from Jim Dubois about some safety seminars that are coming up. It's called, "2008 New England Aviation Expo" at the Daniel Webster College, Saturday, March 29, 2008, starting at 8:00 am. "A full day of safety-critical information offered through numerous safety seminars and opportunities to meet with safety officials and industry partners." Click here for more information.

North End Taxiway  2-25-08 - Here's a pic of the north end taxiway from 43G. Be sure to click on the "Project Update" icon for the latest status on the construction work in progress. No more back taxi to take off from the numbers on 15. Information is also posted on the NOTAMS for Skyhaven. Winter flying requires some extra precaution but the extra performance in the cool dry weather makes the extra effort worth while. Give us a call and see for yourself.

Taxiway Construction Update! 2-22-08 - - Construction of the North Section of Taxiway ‘A’ is ongoing. NOTAMs have been placed regarding (1) personnel and equipment working near Runway 15 and (2) closure of the existing skewed section of Taxiway ‘A’ to all aircraft operations from 6 am to 5 pm local time Monday through Friday.  For more information click on the "Project Update" icon.

Alton Bay Ice Runway Still Closed!  2-15-08 - A new update from Glen tells us that the events for this weekend have been cancelled. The ice conditions are not good and it doesn't look good for the rest of the winter.  CLICK HERE for more information about the ice runway.

Alton Bay Ice Airport Pictures 2-11-08 - Although they had to close the Ice runway, it wasn't before Mike and Glen got a chance to get current on skis with the Taylorcraft. Click Here for more information.

Taxiway Construction Info ~2-10-08 - - Wondering what the new taxiway construction will look like? Well, here's an image sent in by Peter Bruckner where he superimposed the project update drawing over the Google map KDAW location. I've included Peter's pdf image file along with his image overlaid on KDAW inside of Google Earth. 
CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION.
CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE EARTH OVERLAY

The Alton Bay Ice Runway Is Closed!  2-9-08 - The latest word from Glen is that the Alton Bay Ice Runway is Closed. Unfortunately, the type of weather we've been having lately isn't helping the situation for maintain an ice runway. Did you know that the Alton Bay Airport is the only FAA listed airport with a dual listing? CLICK HERE for more information about the ice runway.

Taxiway Construction Update! 2-8-08 - - The North Section of Taxiway ‘A’ is now under construction. NOTAMs have been placed regarding (1) personnel and equipment working near Runway 15 and (2) closure of the existing skewed section of Taxiway ‘A’ to all aircraft operations from 6 am to 5 pm local time Monday through Friday.  For more information click on the "Project Update" icon.

Alton Bay Ice Airport Special Notice!  2-7-08 - Glen advises the ice airport is temporarily closed.  Click Here for more information.

Alton Bay Get-Together News ~  2-5-08 - Have you heard about the Fire & Ice Get-Together at the Alton Bay Ice Airport? Click Here for more information.

Alton Bay Ice Airport News ~  2-3-08 -  The Ice airport activity drew some aircraft to see the newly plowed ice runway. Thanks to Paul Fleming for sending in some great pic's of the new runway... keep 'em coming.
CLICK HERE to Paul's pics' on the Alton Bay Webpage.

Taxiway Construction Update! 2-1-08 -Construction activities are expected to start on the North Section of Taxiway ‘A’ (the new portion) on Monday, February 4, 2008. During that week, the contractor will be removing snow from the work area that is parallel to the runway and staying away from the runway. For more information click on the "Project Update" icon.

Alton Bay Ice Airport Is Open! 1-28-08 -  That's right! The ice airport was opened up yesterday (Sunday). I was talking to Jon today and I understand that the runway and taxiway were opened up using the latest technology including GPS. If you have never landed on the ice before, then here's your chance. For more information click on the "Alton Bay Airport" menu option and get the latest status report from Glen Horne.

Sharing the Skies - Parachutes and Helicopters~1-26-08 -  If you haven't checked the safety seminars lately you might want to take a look at what's coming up. On Feb 7th at Sanford, there's one called, "Sharing the Skies - Parachutes and Helicopters." It's a fly-in event at the "Cockpit Cafe." Refreshments will be provide. There's also another seminar listed for April 3rd called, "Top 5 Mistakes Pilots Make" that will be in Manchester. Click on the safety logo to get, the rest of the story.

Snowmobiling? 1-18-08 -  Mike McMahon is at it again! When I first saw this picture it looked like some sort of variation of a snowmobile. But the thrill and excitement that Mike is experiencing on this machine is something you won't find on a snowmobile. Besides, snowmobiles are not allowed on the taxiways and runways, at least not in the recreational sense. What's next Mike? How about paragliding... Click on the icon to get the big picture..... 
1-21-08 update message from Mike: "Hey, that wasn't me in the ultra light...it was me taking the picture."

Introductory Flight ~ 1-17-08 -  Ever wonder what it's like to pilot an aircraft? Well, there's no need to wonder any more. Just give us a call at 332-0005 and our staff will set up an appointment for an introductory flight. Our CFI Mike McMahon had this to say, "Katrina Maloney took to the sky today for an introductory flight. I think the smile says it all." Click on the small icon of Katrina to see what Mike was talking about.

~ 1-14-08 -  Another seminar has been added to the list. The title of this seminar is: "Keeping the Blue Side Up!" Topic: Loss of Control and Runway Safety. On Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM Location: East Coast Aero Club Hangar 117 Perimeter Road Hangar 117, Gate G Nashua, NH 03063. Click on the logo for more information on Jim's email.

Alton Bay Ice Airport News ~ 1-07-08 -  Here's an update from Glen Horne on the latest status of the Alton Bay Ice Airport runway.
CLICK HERE for more information.

~ 1-07-08 -  Here's another tip from Jim Dubois on the latest safety seminar. This seminar will be held at Laconia airport at Emerson Aviation on Jan 16th at 6pm. Although choosing the right taxiway at Skyhaven shouldn't be a difficult task, it's a different story when you're at a class B, C, or D airport. The title of of this seminar is, "Was That For Us?" Click on the logo for more information.

Tips On Winter Flying  ~1-06-08 - Winter flying will add a few more items to your preflight checklist. Keeping your own aircraft ready for flight can certainly be a challenge with a month like this past December. But if you're flying with Ossipee Valley Aviation, much of the preparation is already taken care of. We have various types of aircraft engine pre-heaters, de-icing equipment, along with cockpit covers for added protection. You might see some of our planes missing from the ramp on some evenings because they are put in the hanger to be ready for scheduled morning flights. Give us a call and we'll get  your plane ready for your next flight.

On Final For 33 ~ 1-01-08 - More pics from Mike McMahon with student pilot Paul Nixon practicing landing techniques at Skyhaven. During this session, Mike informs me that they were working on slipping the aircraft. Included in Mike's pics is a nice view of the airport from the final approach to runway 33. To see what's going on in a slip from the pilots point of view, CLICK HERE.

Cessna 400 Visits Skyhaven ~ 12-29-07 - So I'm heading towards 50J to do my preflight and over at the fuel farm is a slick looking aircraft drinking up some avgas. Although nothing looked suspicious, it was definitely unusual. I thought I'd find some excuse to get close to the Lancair/Columbia 400 that was recently bought by Cessna aircraft. Former airline pilot Norm Jackson was kind enough to share a  brief conversation about the leading edge cuffs and the air brakes that are unique features to this high performance aircraft. Click on the icon to see some pics of this beautiful aircraft.

CFII Julie Bruce & Student ~ 12-27-07 - Julie takes advantage of the beautiful weather at Skyhaven and gives our Cessna 150 a workout with one of her student pilots. The Cessna 150 has been flying since the mid fifty's and numbers over 20,000 built since. 

Everyone Needs IACRA ~ 12-26-07 - Have you received your postcard about "IACRA"? According to the FAA, all airmen will need to learn how to use this new computerized program in order to complete airman applications and is fast replacing the FAA Form 8710-1. For more information click on the card icon.

Downwind for 33 ~ 12-23-07 - Here's a pic from Mike McMahon flying downwind with one of his student pilots, Paul Nixon. Sounds like Paul is getting ready for his checkride and I don't think the winter is going to hold him back. As you can see from this pic, the snow piles are rising but we've pushed them back and ready for the next storm.

Winter Time at Skyhaven ~ 12-22-07 - Although we are having an unusual snowfall this December, that's still no excuse not to go flying. Our aircraft are ready to go and the runway and taxiways are open and ready. Be sure to experience the dramatic increase in performance when the air is cold and dry. So, get on the phone and give us a call and we'll have your favorite airplane ready to go. 

Stationary Reservation NOTAM ~ 12-21-07 - In a recent DUATS printout I noticed a bunch of NOTAMS that read something like: Boston Center issued by Central Alt Res Fac CA [CARF]... that included longitude and latitude coordinates. My first thoughts were, "what's a stationary reservation", and can I fly through one. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Postings And Acknowledgements ~ 12-21-07 

~ 12-09-07 -  Here's another tip from Jim Dubois on the latest safety seminar update. This time they are having another seminar at Sanford Airport titled, "A Must for IFR Pilots! Winter Ops, Icing & Synthetic Vision Systems", Wednesday, December 12, 2007, starting at 6:00 pm. It's a "fly-in" event. I wonder if it will be an IFR fly-in or VFR... Click on the FAAST logo to see Jim's email and more information about this seminar.

Non-Precision Approach~ 12-09-07 -  Here's an email from Jim Dubois that he received from PilotWorkshops.com. They have a bunch of pictures and video's that are very informative and great to watch.  The link on the email has a video link on a non-precision approach and gives a recommedation on descending to the MDA asap and illustrations to support his reasoning. Thanks Jim for the tip...

Congratulations To Mike McMahon! 12-08-07: Congratulations to Mike McMahon on receiving his CFII. Here's a list of Mike's accomplishments since he started flying with Ossipee Valley Aviation. PTA, CGI, CFI, CFII, MEI, Tailwheel, Float Planes. Wow! That's impressive. What's next? Sounds like Mike has his eye on the ATP rating, and after that... who knows. With the experience you receive at Ossipee Valley Aviation, there's no limit as to how far you can go in aviation. Whether you just want to fly for fun, or have your eye on being a captain on a major airline, we can get you started and on your way.