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Flight Plan BoardFor anyone flying out of Blackwater. We have installed a flight plan board in flight operations. Please write down your name, departure time, destination, and expected return time. Also a phone number that can be called in case of an emergency. Use the eraseable markers provided. Do not use Sharpies! Upon return, please erase all information.
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Buzzing the FieldsWe are getting complaints from local farmers concerning low level flying over their cow pastures. Please remember to stay 500 feet or higher unless an emergency deems otherwise. By doing so could be the difference in a helping hand when you're stuck in their field. |
Hangers Are Available at BlackwaterAmong the worst enemies of your ultralight, light sport, or GA aircraft are sunshine, rain, and hail. If you’d like to get yours under a hanger, come out to Blackwater and check ours out. We have a limited number available.
The following rates are effective 9/1/08:
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Metal Hangers:
Canvas Hangers:
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$135 per month incl. tax
$100 per month incl. tax
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$40 per month, incl. tax |
Off-the-road
set-up and fly: |
$10 first day,
$7 per additional day,
incl. tax. |
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How to "N" Number Your Ultralight
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Site RegistrationIf you're a resident pilot and would like updates on field conditions and important announcements, please register by clicking on the "Register" link in the upper right hand corner of the web page. By doing so, you can gain access to future content like TFR's and weather forecasting for the area.
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Monthly CookoutOn the 1st Saturday of every month we have a park cookout. This is a great time to meet our resident pilots and enjoy a good meal. Please come and join us, the cooking begins around 11 a.m. and continues until the food runs out. The next cookout will be: Saturday, January 3rd 2009
Photos from December 6th 2008. More>>
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EAA, FAA Gather in Oshkosh
A tradition that leads to solutions kicked off on Monday as the two-day EAA/FAA Winter Recreational Aviation Summit opened in Oshkosh. Each year, key FAA managers visit EAA Headquarters to work with EAA staff and division heads to address challenges and opportunities facing general aviation, and recreational aviation in particular.
Digging Deeper on Homebuilt Safety
Extracting accurate statistics for amateur-built accidents can be an exhausting exercise in numbers, especially since the FAA and NTSB often use different statistics to report the homebuilt aircraft fleet size and the accidents that occur each year.
White House Tabs Retired Intelligence Officer to Head TSA
The White House announced Monday that President Obama will nominate Major General Robert A. Harding, U.S. Army Ret. as Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security to head the Transportation Security Administration.
Five New EAA Webinars Announced
After a successful launch to its new webinar series this past Wednesday night, EAA has five more of the interactive, online programs lined up in the coming weeks.
Women in Aviation, International 2010 Conference Wrap-Up
Nearly 3,000 women and men, including more than double the number of past international participants, attended the 21st Annual International Women in Aviation (WAI) Conference held last week in Orlando, Florida.
Don't Overreact to JFK Kid Controller
While the FAA investigates widely reported actions of an air traffic controller that allowed his children to clear aircraft for takeoff at New York's JFK airport, EAA President Tom Poberezny says this isolated incident shouldn't prevent youth access to aviation opportunities while maintaining safety. EAA Radio's Fareed Guyot reports.
Listen to Sully's Final Flight
Listen as Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for his Hudson River landing in January 2009, flies final flight with First Officer Jeff Skiles who was with him that day on the Hudson.
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