Congratulations to John Perkins ~ 

Feb 14, 06 - It wasn't that long ago that we had a posting here of John making his first solo flight in 93G. John and 93G have recently gone through some changes together. 93G has been returned to the ramp with a new paint job, new engine, new interior, and John just recently received his private pilot certificate. John can now share his excitement of be a private pilot and take his family and friends for a ride in the very plane he has learned how to fly in, and to help him share his excitement his trusty trainer has the look and feel of a brand new aircraft. Good luck to John as he continues with his flying experience.

Pitot/static/Transponder integrity checks ~ Feb 13, 06 - We now offer Pitot/static/Transponder integrity checks. In cooperation with Neil Minschwaner, repair station license number XYER779U, and Fryeburg Aviation, Pitot/static/Transponder integrity checks can now be done here at the Ossipee Valley Aviation Hanger. It may also be done during an annual to limit downtime and ferrying. The capabilities and services at Ossipee Valley Aviation are expanding to provide pilots and aircraft owners the best in aircraft care and maintenance. For more information about what we can do for your aircraft give us a call at 603-332-0005.

Up Up and Away! ~Feb 11, 06 - Have you seen 93G lately? It's our 1971 Skyhawk that's had a major makeover. New paint, new engine, new interior... plus, it has a new 160 hp engine with a S.T.O.L. kit installed. That's right, this is no ordinary Skyhawk. Here's a picture of our newly released and restored Skyhawk flying away with a pilot that's having fun! You know what? I think I'll go down and take that baby for a ride... Be sure to keep checking our "aircraft picture" page as the pics on the new restoration get posted.

Congratulations to Mike McMahon (again)! ~Feb 11, 06 - Mike tells me that he just received his instructors rating. "I can't believe it, I'm a CFI!" Just a few years ago, Mike was standing on the ramp waiting for his first flight lesson from Ossipee Valley Aviation. With a lot of hard work and persistence, Mike has pushed through all the obstacles and achieved many of his goals. Wondering if you'd like to take flight lessons? No problem, come on down and I'm sure Mike would like to help you out. Congratulations to Mike in his amazing journey to getting his CFI and good luck with his flying accomplishments.

Congratulations to Julie Bruce & Mike McMahon! ~  Feb 10, 06 - Congratulations to Julie and Mike on receiving the Multi-Engine Instrument Rating! Both pilots have come up through the ranks of Pilot Training Courses offered here at Ossipee Valley Aviation. Whether you're looking to fly for fun and pleasure or have a serious eye on a career in flying we can get you started and set you on your way to a new adventure. Have you seen our fleet of aircraft? Be sure to visit the aircraft picture page and check them out! Good luck to Julie and Mike as they continue with their flying experience.

Ice Drag Race and Radar Run ~  Feb 8, 06 -  Here's a some great pics sent in by Kevin. 
Here's what he had to say: "These are some pictures that were taken of the t-craft a couple weekends ago. We went to a snowmobile Ice Drag Race and Radar Run on Jenness Pond in Northwood. That runway-like area is the drag strip, we landed on the snow. The photographer was Gray Bliss, a friend of mine. He said it was cool to put the pics on the site".

Aviation Safety Seminar for March ~  Feb. 7, 06 - Here's a seminar meeting notice just sent in by Jim Dubois. It's called, "AN EVENING WITH PORTLAND & BOSTON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL" Thursday, Mar 23, 2006 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Red Hook Brewery, Pease Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH.
Join air traffic controllers from Portland and Boston Approach as they present an informative evening  describing procedures and operations in their airspace. CLICK HERE  more information.

Seminar Cancelled. Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006 7:00pm to 8:30pm 
Hampton Airfield Café, Hampton Airfield, Rte 1, North Hampton, NH 
INSIGHTS INTO PILOT RELATED ACCIDENTS
For more info contact: Hampton Airfield (603) 964-6749. 
Sponsored by Hampton Airfield.

TFR ALERT! (again)~ Feb , 06 - The the FAA has issued a notam restricting flight in the area during President Bush's planned visit on Wednesday, February 8. The trip was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday. It was postponed one day to allow Mr. and Mrs. Bush to attend the funeral service for Coretta Scott King near Atlanta. They are currently saying there will be a 30-nautical-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) with an inner 10-mile radius no fly zone centered on the MHT VOR's 339-degree radial at 7.8 miles, extending up to Flight Level 180. It will be in effect from 10:35 a.m. local until 1:05 p.m. local Wednesday. CALL THE FSS FOR THE LATEST TFR STATUS. You can also visit the FAA site and the AOPA site. Check out this AOPA screen capture about TFR's, ADIZ's, MOA's, and OMG's. (The last one I made up, OhMyGod.)

TFR on/off ? ~ Feb 5,  - Now you see it, then you don't? AOPA now says "Anticipated" and the FAA site looks as if it wasn't posted... Call the front Desk at 332-0005 for the latest status.

Alton Bay Ice Airport Update! ~  Feb 5, 06 -  Here's an update from Glen: I went down the other morning, and there was not a lot of hope for the runway in the short term. The ice looks awfully black with “corn snow” on top. Yesterday I flew over it to see what it looked like, and there is open water not far from, and maybe even up to where we usually park planes. From the air it looked black out to just past the bandstand and all the way across the bay. With fish and game basically telling everyone to stay off all ice still, and the warm weather and rain, we are still not going to open it for a while.

TFR ALERT!~ Feb 4, 06 - The FAA has issued a notam restricting flight in and near Manchester, New Hampshire area during President Bush's planned visit on Tuesday, February 7.There will be a 30-nautical-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) with an inner 10-mile radius no fly zone centered on the MHT VOR's 339-degree radial at 7.8 miles, extending up to Flight Level 180. It will be in effect from 9:55 a.m. local until 12:45 p.m. local Tuesday. See the full text of the notam along with a graphical depiction at the FAA site and the AOPA site. For more information, call the desk at OVA 332-0005 to check the latest status.
 

Another Skyhawk Returns to the Ramp! ~Jan 25, 06 -  Check this out! This may look like a brand new Skyhawk, but it's actually 93G! Yes, that's right, it has a new paint job, new interior, and a new engine. It's not on the ramp yet, but it will be there shortly. We're all excited here at Ossipee Valley Aviation to bring back 93G and proudly join the ranks with 43G and 23G. Here's a preview of this beautiful Cessna Skyhawk. Remember, "This ain't no ordinary Skyhawk!" With the new ram 160 hp engine and the S.T.O.L. kit this aircraft wants to fly. Call the office now to reserve some time with a special Skyhawk!

Amazing Web sites & Links!!~  Jan 21, 06 - Have you visited our "Links" page lately? Well, hold on to your hat, we've got some video's and web site links that will make you say, "Oh my God!" "Holy Cow!", and probably a few other adjectives we can't say here. Most of the pictures and videos we'll focus on are of course about planes and pilots. With the movie media and web sites using Macromedia Flash to turn web sites into high tech Hollywood special effects you get a front row seat to major shows and events right at your home computer. One web site that comes to mind is the "Red Bull Copilot" web site. Have you seen it? If you're still on dial-up you're out of luck. But if you have DSL or Broadband cable, you need to check out this site, especially the options to view Kirby Chambliss. By the way, Kirby stopped by Skyhaven Airport last summer and visited Ossipee Valley Aviation, and...... while he was here, he performed one of his tailstanding maneuvers. Anyway, you can click on this article icon to see the Red Bull Copilot splash pic, or you can go to our "Link Page" and click on the mini Red Bull Copilot pic to visit the site.

New Online Pamphlet! ~  Jan 19, 06 -  We've just updated our online pamphlet and it's in the PDF format. That means you can just click on the small picture of the pamphlet and the PDF file will automatically load. Then you can pan and zoom, or print a copy if you want. Thanks to the computer skills of our CFI Pete Seavey, we have a nice update to our pamphlet with the latest information on learning how to fly and pricing. Almost everything you see on our web site is clickable. So, feel free to roam around and click on things. Have you seen the "Alton Bay Ice Airport" page yet? If you haven't, then click on the "Alton Bay Ice Airport" icon and check out the pictures we have of our aircraft giving rides off the ice runway.

Congratulations to Steve Panish! ~  Jan 16, 06 - Congratulations to Steve on making his first solo flight. Under the guidance of our CFI Chip Johnson, Steve has made is first solo flight in N4511R, our Cherokee 140. The Cherokee 140 is not only a great training aircraft, but after you get your license, you can use the same aircraft you learned how to fly in and bring three of your friends with you. To learn more about the Cherokee that Steve is flying just click on the yellow plane in this article. Good Luck to Steve as he continues working towards his private pilots certificate.

Congratulations to Josh Howard! ~  Jan 10, 06 - Congratulations to Josh on receiving his private pilot certificate. That's right, now Josh can take his family and friends for a plane ride... finally! Josh joins the ranks of the privileged pilots that fly our IFR Skyhawk with auto-pilot and a moving map GPS. Where will Josh go from here? Instrument, commercial, or maybe the multi-engine rating? Or, maybe just enjoy some time as a private pilot? Whatever he decides, our CFI's can help him make the right choice and we have the aircraft that will get you there. Check out our "Student Solo" page to see when Josh soloed. Good luck to Josh as he continues his flying experience.

Air Safety Seminar Schedule for February ~  Jan 8, 06 - Here's the latest FAA Air Safety Seminar schedule from Jim Dubois. The closest February meeting to Skyhaven is at Hampton Airport. It's a presentation by Jeff Brown and Don Briselden about the significant amount of pilot-related aviation accidents. Click on the icon for more information.

Control Lock vs. Tow Bar ~  Jan 8, 06 - If you look in the baggage area (or back seat) in the Cherokee 180 you might notice that there's two tow bars? Wrong! One is a tow bar the other is a "Control Lock." For a Cessna pilot, that's a little shocking, but what can I say. The first time you install the control lock for 50J might give you a little grief, but you get use to it.... or not. Whatever your opinion might be, don't forget to re-install the control lock when your done. Be sure to check out the "Aircraft Pictures" section to see the latest pics showing the control lock installation on 50J.

My First Winter ~  Jan 8, 06 - Here's our new Cessna 150 sitting on the ramp sharing the winter snow with the other aircraft. Isn't it a beauty! In the second picture that's our 2001 Skyhawk 43G on the left, and 23G our 150 on the right. For more information about this beautiful aircraft, click on the "Aircraft Pictures" option in the menu.

Rental Rates Come Down! ~  Jan 2, 05 - Hey, check out the "cost & rental" fee page. It's been updated and the prices have come down. What a way to start the new year with some great new restorations on our fleet accompanied with lower rates! If you haven't done any winter flying in a while you now have an excuse to drive down to Ossipee Valley Aviation and get checked out in one of our aircraft. Take your pick, low wing, high wing, tail dragger, twin, we have them all. Give us a call to get started today...

Congratulations to Julie Bruce! ~  Dec 27, 05 - Congratulations to Julie Bruce on receiving her commercial license! It wasn't that long ago we were congratulating Julie on making her first solo flight in 93G. Now, here she is with her commercial license. What's next? I thought I heard her talking about taking the CFI test... for some people you could say the "sky's the limit" but for Julie, her sights are definitely not limited to the sky. Looking to fly for fun or, maybe start a career in flying? You can do either at Ossipee Valley Aviation. What will Julie obtain next in her list of aviation credentials? How about a multi-engine certification in our twin? In the meantime, good luck to Julie as she continues on with her aviation accomplishments.