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Newsletter of the Watertown, Madison, & Dodge County FBOs

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April - June Volume 26, No. 2

A View from Our President

Wisconsin Aviation Hosts International Group A group of Eurasian delegates from the Special American Business Internship (SABIT) program recently visited our Madison facility. SABIT is a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce Market Access and Compliance (MAC) unit. The purpose of the visit was to facilitate an open exchange of ideas and provide the delegation with valuable and practical information to improve the aviation industry in their home countries. (Continued next page - International Group)

SABIT delegates attending the working luncheon and briefing on airport operations by Wisconsin Aviation Operations Vice President Grant Goetsch.

The Same Differences

What a difference a year makes! Our problems of 12 months ago, while severe, are vastly different and, to most people, pale in comparison to what we face today. Wisconsin Aviation was born in the deep recession of the early 80s, so we’ve been here, done it, and wish we weren’t doing it again. So much has changed since those dark economic days of the past. Twenty-five plus years ago, we weren’t quite in the information age. We didn’t get bombarded with bad news from the moment we got up until we turned out the lights at night. In fact, we usually didn’t know how bad it was until long after it happened. Back then, the best definition of a recession was when your neighbor lost his/her job; a depression was when you lost yours! Financing was also a huge challenge in the early 80s. Interest rates were 21%, certainly different from today. But what hasn’t changed is a more basic problem—access to capital. There wasn’t any! Also the same but different: governmental actions and their effect on aviation. In 1981, President Reagan fired the striking air-traffic controllers. While it really shook things up, personally, I never missed a flight nor had better service from ATC. Today, President Obama and Congressional leaders have taken to bashing corporate aviation as if it were a bad thing. The result has been to add to the economic misery with flight departments closing, manufacturers laying off production employees, and really hard times for the service industry (spelled FBO). I’m not going to sit here and tell you there aren’t excesses in corporate aviation. What I will tell you is that the excesses are a small minority. The vast (Continued next page - President)

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The group consisted of nineteen representatives from nine independent countries that made up the former Soviet Union. Their specific interests included aviation organizations; airport certification; FAA, TSA, and other governmental agencies; financing; construction; marketing; development; and airport security. A tour of our Madison facility included the maintenance and avionics departments, flight school, charter dispatch center, customer service area, and ramp tie-down and refueling area. Delegates inspect a Cirrus SR-22 in our new avionics hangar. Its all-glass panel was the real attention-getter.

SABIT offers U.S. organizations an opportunity to network with Eurasian counterparts and expose their products and services to potential business partners or customers. The group program encourages U.S. exports and investment in Eurasia by bringing delegations of managers and technical experts to the United States for four weeks and to industry-specific training sites across the country. These training sessions also facilitate technical assistance and knowledge transfer, therefore promoting economic and civil society development in Eurasia. After the local tour, the entourage, accompanied by U.S. Department of Commerce personnel, departed by bus to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Don Winkler Public Affairs & Media/Photographer, MSN

SABIT delegates pose in front of Wisconsin Aviation-Madison sporting their complimentary Wisconsin Aviation caps.

It’s Your Option!

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majority of the corporate aviation we see comprises hardworking, bottom-line, enhancing business tools. The corporate and charter planes are allowing their companies’ employees to be more productive, accomplish more business, and spend more nights at home than can possibly be done any other way. It adds to the bottom line, and it adds to the quality of life. Apparently one public figure has come to realize just how important a corporate airplane can be to his productivity and his security and how it immeasurably contributes to his qualify of life. I won’t name names, but I can tell you that his favorite corporate plane is a blue and white 747 that usually carries a call sign of Air Force One! Thanks for your business, and here’s to better times! Jeff Baum

Our current Talewinds distribution averages 5,000+ copies per quarter, which in the past have all been “snail-mailed.” We are thinking of giving you the option of continuing to receive a copy through the U.S.P.S. or obtaining a copy by email if you prefer. We would like to get your “druthers.” If you wish to continue to receive your copy via mail, do nothing. On the other hand, if your preference is to receive your copy electronically, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll get it to you that way. We’re looking forward to your responses. Editor

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No Task Too Big for Wisconsin Aviation’s Maintenance Department In a previous edition of Talewinds, we showed you the capabilities we have within our avionics department. You may recall that it consisted of two pictures: the panel of a Citation I totally opened up for major avionics repairs and the completed panel after the upgrade.

Before the inspection

Here are a series of pictures of a Cessna 441 (Conquest II) aircraft undergoing myriad inspections as required under the Cessna Supplemental Structural Inspection Program (SSIP) for that aircraft type. The emphasis of the SSIP is to detect fatigue damage whose probability increases with time. This program is valid for 441s with less than 22,500 flight hours. The function of the SSIP is to find damage from fatigue, overload, or corrosion through the use of non-destructive inspections (NDI) and visual inspections. The inspections are part of a program to ensure safe aircraft, giving us great piece of mind operating aircraft as they get older. Under the SSIP, Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) are issued which stipulate which aircraft components are affected and must be inspected. The SID for this aircraft was only for primary and secondary airframe components.

Aircraft dismantled

The anticipated manpower requirements for this program are expected to be between 600 and 800 hours. As can be seen, this process is no easy or quick task—but yet one of the many requirements Wisconsin Aviation continues to fulfill, which ultimately ensures its customers’ safe air travel.

Engines removed

Cockpit panels opened as necessary

Cabin stripped to the insulation

4 Retire at 50? I guess if anyone of us could have lit the sky out to a distance of 20+ miles, 365 days a year for close to 50 years, we’d be ready to retire also. That’s what happened during the first week of February. The old 36-inch-diameter Watertown Airport rotating beacon was removed from its tower. It had stopped rotating and was in need of major repairs. Estimated repairs, however, exceeded the cost of a new beacon, and thus a smaller yet more efficient beacon was purchased as a replacement. The new beacon has an overall diameter of 24 inches, but a lens width of only 15 inches. It is manufactured by Hali-Brite, Inc., of Crosby, Minnesota. The FAA-certified L-802A system contains two 40,000-lumen, 400-watt, metal halide lamps. The beacon rotates at 12 revolutions per minute, which produces 12 white and 12 green flashes. After installation, a transient pilot notified us that he could see the beacon when he was 40+ miles south of the airport. So, once again the skies over Watertown are safe.

Congratulations, Superstars! The individuals listed below have achieved solo status or obtained the certificates or ratings shown since the previous issue of Talewinds.

Congratulations to all! Solo Status



Steve Bruemmer (MSN) Tyler Krebs (RYV)

Certificates & Ratings

Instrument

Private

Matt Ahmedi (RYV)

Erik Adams (MSN) Nate Brack (MSN) Mutlu Ozdogan (MSN)



Fawwaz Shaibi (MSN)

Multi-Engine

Commercial

Matt McNeil (MSN) Fawwaz Shaibi (MSN)

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Another Avionics Challenge!

Did You Know?

Recently, one of our customers wanted to remove the oldlooking “flying vee,” dual-purpose antenna to modernize the appearance of his aircraft. We advised him that our past experience indicated that the COM portion of the older antenna system degrades over time and lessens the efficiency of the COM radio. Our procedure was to remove the old “flying vee” antenna, which acts as a combination COM and NAV antenna. The “vee” part of the antenna is the NAV, and the vertical mast of the antenna is the COM. After removing the old antenna and cleaning the corrosion from the aircraft skin, we installed a new COM blade antenna that had the same mounting footprint as the old “flying vee.” This then became the #1 COM antenna.

Volunteer pilots fly over 118,000 hours a year on charitable and medical missions for disaster relief for which they ship food, medicine, and clothing where it’s needed; transport patients for life-saving medical procedures; conduct emergency organ, blood, and serum transfers; and provide volunteer transportation for the Red Cross and National Guard units. In 2006, the Air Charity Network arranged charity flights on general aviation aircraft for more than 34,000 passengers on 22,000 missions.

MYSTERY AIRCRAFT OF THE QUARTER

Beechcraft does not have a service bulletin for the installation of the NAV antenna, but the original Beechcraft doubler plates and parts were available. The NAV blade antennas are a matched set and were installed on the vertical stabilizer. The maintenance sheet-metal experts installed the doublers that strengthen the aircraft skin. Then the new NAV blade antennas were attached. The new NAV antenna mounted on the tail now drives the VOR/ LOC/glideslope for both NAV radios. We installed new coaxial cable from the new antennas to the radio stack. The new antennas are lighter, have less drag, work better, and look just like what’s on the new airplanes. For further information on updating your aircraft’s avionics, visit our website at WisconsinAviation.com, or contact Brian Riese in the Avionics Department at 608-268-5006 or Ray Felber in the Maintenance Department at 608-268-5003. Brian Riese Avionics Manager, MSN

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Pilots, Need a Lift? Wisconsin Aviation, the FBO for the Watertown Municipal Airport, will provide limited ground shuttle service to those pilots and passengers flying into the Watertown Municipal Airport (RYV) to attend the 2009 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Waterloo, Wisconsin. This service will be scheduled as necessary. Pilots planning to use the service are requested to call ahead (920-261-4567) or email ([email protected]) and provide us with your anticipated arrival times. An alternate airport would be the Dodge County Airport in Juneau, WI. If planning to arrive at UNU, call them at 920-386-2402.

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When Lightning Strikes Now that winter has lost its cold grip and warmer weather has replaced the wind and snow with rain and thunder, we will be exposed to some strong storms that can produce severe thunder and lightning. We have all seen pictures of what these storms can do and understand the dangers that are present. But what are the consequences of a storm that rips through an airport and lightning strikes an aircraft?

magnetized. Had these inspections not been accomplished, the magnetism could have potentially caused component failure. The airframe inspections included visual and functional tests to determine the extent of damage and the specific systems affected. What happened to the two aircraft was quite different in nature and, I believe, a direct relation to the intensity of the lightning strikes.

We have recently completed repairs to two aircraft that were on the ground and struck by lightning. The aircraft involved were a twin-engine Cessna 414A and a single-engine Cirrus SR22. These aircraft were at different airports, and the events happened two weeks apart. Not only did this rare event happen to aircraft that we maintain, but people on the ground witnessed both events.

In the first case, lightning entered the right winglet of the Cessna 414A (RAM aircraft winglets are installed on this aircraft) and exited the right wheel. While there were several other exit points on the wheel, they were limited to the edge of the rim and approximately 1/6 inch in diameter. These exit points were only found after a thorough examination and completion of the required inspection. The winglet got hit pretty hard and required removal for repair and inspection of the surrounding structure. No other systems or electronics were affected on this aircraft.

This article is not a comparison of which aircraft is better at surviving a lightning strike, as I have no way of knowing the intensity or energy of each specific lightning strike, but rather to inform you of what happened to the aircraft and what was needed to return the aircraft to full service. First, a visual examination of each aircraft was conducted to determine the entrance and exit points of the lightning strike and to assess the total damage. This information was used to determine what steps would be needed to return the aircraft to our repair facility. We were able to ferry the 414 back; the Cirrus had to be disassembled and returned on a trailer. Airframe, engine, and propeller manufacturers have specific lightning-strike inspections that needed to be completed. In this case, the engines and propellers on both aircraft needed to be disassembled and inspected. Although there was no exterior evidence of lightning entering or exiting the engines or props, postteardown inspection revealed that all six components had been affected. Specifically, some of the steel components had become

Cessna 414 right winglet

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The complete repair process included prop and engine teardown, inspection of the airframe, and replacement of the damaged wheel. The VOR antenna on the right side of the tail was the lightning entrance point on the Cirrus. The VOR antenna and mounting plates were destroyed, and the skin de-bonded from the tail spar. Lightning exited the fuselage skin at numerous points as it traveled along the embedded Electrical Metal Mesh (EMM) within the airframe’s composite skin. Both the electrical and avionics systems suffered damage. Lightning also exited the nose and main gear damaging the brake fluid line, brake calipers, wheels, and nose-gear pivots. Repair of this aircraft involved replacement of portions of the tail skins, repairs to the tail structure, fuselage skins, and EMM—all of which required composite repair techniques. Additional extensive repair and replacement of the damaged electrical and avionics systems, antennas, plus engine and prop teardown and inspection and replacement of the damaged landing gear components were required.

Entry Point

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Just as a storm can cause isolated damage to one area of a town and leave another untouched, so can lightning strike one aircraft and leave others in the vicinity untouched. The damage to these two aircraft was extensive enough that even if people on the ground had not witnessed them, the pilots would have noticed the damage during their preflight inspections. We have, however, found minor lightning strike damage during routine inspections of several other aircraft that, if gone unnoticed, would have eventually caused problems and/or failures after continued operations.

Exit Points

We can’t project or forecast all damage that can befall an aircraft, but we can assure our customers that technicians at Wisconsin Aviation have the experience and expertise to detect subtle damage that may otherwise go unnoticed and, when found, will be properly repaired. Pete Schroeder Vice President of Technical Services

Identification of the

MYSTERY AIRCRAFT OF THE QUARTER (From page 5)

The Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) X-47B, under Navy contract with Northrop Grumman in the amount of $650 million, is scheduled to fly in November of this year. The X-47B will be the first jet-powered, tailless drone to land on and take off from an aircraft carrier.

8 Watertown’s M.D. Now a Senior AME Dr. Terry Turke has recently been designated an FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). As such, he is now permitted to perform all three classes of FAA physical examinations and issue the appropriate medical certificates to FAA-certificated pilots and student pilots as well. Dr. Turke applied for and received his initial AME certification in 2006, which allowed him to examine and issue only FAA Class III and Class II airman medical certificates. These certificates basically include private and commercial certificated pilots, respectively, but not Airline Transport Pilots (ATP), which require a Class I physical. To obtain his senior AME qualification, he had to satisfactorily accomplish a number of requirements: • • •

or greater. For example, an error would be charged if a medical certificate were issued when it should have been deferred or denied. Another example would be an unacceptable medication being used by the pilot and not noted by the AME. Potential error could also occur if inaccurate or incomplete medical history is recorded by the airman on FAA Form 8500-8 and not noted or commented on by the AME. Upon FAA review, additional information would be requested from the airman that could lead to a reversal of the AME’s initial decision. At the present time, as few as two serious errors could cause the AME to lose his/her designation.

Dr. Turke standing beside his 2005 Piper Saratoga, which is hangared at Watertown.

Serve as a designated AME for a minimum of three years. Perform at least ten Class II or III physicals per year. During the last three years, Dr. Turke completed approxi- mately 50 such exams each year. Demonstrate “acceptable performance” as an AME for at least three years. This means achieving an accuracy rate on both the examination and the reporting of the results of 90%

As Dr. Turke stated during his interview, “Fortunately, in the past three years, I have had no errors.” He went on to say, “As an AME, I feel obligated to assist the applicant in obtaining his/her medical certificate in any way, providing the assistance I render is safe for both the applicant and others while in full compliance with all FAA regulations.”

Guess that says it all—we’ve got a great AME right here in Watertown! Arrangements to have Dr. Turke administer your FAA medical exam can be made by contacting his office at Turke Family Medicine, S.C., 132 Hospital Drive, Watertown, WI 53098, 920-261-2020.

Bits & Pieces About Business Aviation Although business aviation has been painted with a negative brush in recent news and commentaries… • • • • • • •

Business airplanes are productivity enhancers, turning travel time into work time. Business aviation benefits companies of all sizes all across the U.S. It is an industry responsible for more than a million manufacturing and service jobs. 85% of companies that use business aircraft aren’t corporate giants. 86% of passengers in business aviation aircraft are nonexecutive employees. Most GA travelers are salespeople, technical experts, or repair technicians traveling to locations not serviced by commercial airlines. Business aircraft are flying offices where people can conduct business and engage in confidential discussions that are not possible on commercial aircraft.

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Like a desk or a car, small aircraft are vital tools for businesses. Business aviation helps further the country’s commerce and interests. The increased productivity business aviation provides is even more important in a difficult economy, like the one we now face. Business aircraft also serve as tools for humanitarian initiatives (Angel Flight). Business aviation contributes $150 billion to U.S. economic output and employs 1.2 million people.

The above comments regarding business aviation are a collection of statements published in recent newspapers and periodicals across the country. To derail the government’s attack on business aviation, we all must help to set the record straight—“Just the facts, ma’am.”

Spring 2009 A New Adventure - CLUB FUN Welcome to Club Fun! The membership fee is a desire to fly. We meet whenever the family/work schedule, the weather, and the airplane are available. The bylaws include exceeding the archaic FAA requirements of the 24-calendar month flight review, landing, and medical requirements by participating in Club Fun activities to mitigate flying risks. Pilots in the club keep their stick and rudder skills in tip-top shape by practicing on actual soft and short fields, in crosswinds, in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and by training toward the next rating or endorsement. We recognize that piloting skills are a perishable commodity; so why not network with fellow pilots while maintaining a high level of proficiency?

Sat., June 13, 8:00AM – EAA Museum at KOSH. Meet at KRYV for a short hop to visit this world-class museum. With or without kids, the museum has something for everyone. The price is free to EAA members and $8.75 for adult non-members. A delicious lunch awaits pilots at nearby Friar Tucks.

When considering the following activities, remember that you have already invested the precious time and resources to earn a pilot certificate. So use it! With an instructor, these excursions could count towards a flight review, instrument proficiency check, Wings credit at www.faasafety.gov, aircraft checkout, currency, or even towards a high-performance, complex, or tailwheel endorsement. In addition to giving your basic pilot information when signing up, please note if the aircraft will have any empty seats, because on a weight and balance basis, there may be extra people interested in tagging along.

Sat., August 22, 8:00AM – JVL ATC & Pilot Breakfast at Kealy’s & Tower Tour at KJVL.

Sat., April 25, 8:00AM – MSN ATC, Pilot Breakfast at O’Malley’s & Tower Tour at KMSN. Call 920-261-4567 to get cleared to the Wisconsin Aviation Conference Room, and listen to Air Traffic Controllers discuss the top three operational concerns at Madison. Arrive early to get a seat! Wed., April 29, 6:00PM – VFR Refresher Clinic at KRYV. Fine-tune those aeronautical decision-making skills that have accrued dust this winter by examining the risks associated with each aspect of flight including: the pilot, the environment, the aircraft, and the mission. The accident-synopsis discussions alone will be worth it and sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! Regulatory changes, charts, airspace, and ATC review will be painless, AND this time will count toward a flight review or Wings credit. The cost is only $39 for these exciting and life-saving, three hours of education. Sat., May 9, 7:00AM – Caravan: Tulip-Time Festival at KPEA. How about doing something to impress your significant other? Pilots will smell the roses, ah, tulips on this adventure that begins at RYV. Those pilots arriving at Pella, IA before 10AM will be rewarded with a fly-in breakfast! The cost is $49 per airplane and includes one ticket to the breakfast; reserved seating at the Grandstand show & parade; admission to the Historical Village and Vermeer Windmill tour, Scholte House tour, Pella City tour; and a one–day pass on the golf car shuttles. The price for additional tickets is $34 for adults and $22 for K-12. Fri., May 15, 5:30PM – Ho-Chunk Casino at KDLL. After work, take a chance and gamble the night away, beginning with an evening out and feasting on a delicious buffet. Fri., May 29, 7:30PM – Movie Night - “Apollo 13” at KRYV. Fly or drive in to enjoy a movie, some free popcorn and 50¢ pop!

Tues., June 16, 6:00PM – RYV Private Pilot Ground School - Referrals are worth a $40 credit! Sat., July 11, 8:00AM – Caravan: Door County Shopping at Ephraim-Fish Creek (3D2).

Sat., September 12, 8:00AM – Caravan: SR-22 to the St. Louis Arch at KSTL. Thurs., September 17, 8:00AM – Caravan: Brewers vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field. Treat your flying family and friends to a baseball rivalry that is as good as it gets! The game is at 1:20PM and it is the last regular season game that these two teams will play. Presidential TFR permitting, pilots will land at KMDW and can take the train directly to Wrigley. Bleacher and other seats were still available at press time…SO SIGN UP ASAP!

Tues., October 20, 6:00PM – Designated Pilot Examiner at KUNU. Get inside the mind of Jim Cotter as he explains common errors on the private and instrument checkrides. What about MVFR or IFR weather? Depending upon the number of instrument pilots and instructors available, these trips have an IFR option should the primary activity not be canceled. This would be an excellent opportunity to obtain time in IMC that is a life-saving skill for pilots flying at night or in MVFR conditions. Finally, do not let other members of Club Fun make excuses to leave the aircraft in the hangar this year. With a flight training incentive as high as 5% on deposits over $500, remind them that they cannot afford NOT to fly. Sign up at RYV’s front desk or contact Jesse at 920-261-4567, and remember to keep your head in the clouds! Jesse Fremont, RYV ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI

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10 Featured Rental Aircraft What a great plane! Available at our Dodge County flight school, this Piper Archer is a well-maintained aircraft, boasting the following equipment: • • • • • •

Garmin GMA-347 Audio Panel with Clearance Recorder and Audio Input Garmin GNS-530W, WAAS-Enabled, IFR-Certified GPS King KX-155 Nav/Com Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Panel-Mounted Garmin 396 with XM Weather, Coupled to the GNS-530W 4-place Intercom

How can you not fly this airplane?! State-of-the-art avionics at your fingertips—plus comfortable seats and an attractive interior!

Sold!!

Call the Dodge County flight school at 920-386-2402 to reserve or get checked out in this airplane.

Congratulations to the Following Aircraft Buyer: Living Faith Ministries Superior, Wisconsin 1974 Beech C-23 Sundowner

COMING IN LATE APRIL/ EARLY MAY: S-TEC System 20 Autopilot with GPS Steering!

ARMA Research, Inc. Aviation Medical Documentation Consultants

Arthur J. Risser, II President

1211 Richards Avenue Watertown, Wisconsin 53094

Office: 920.206.9000 Home: 920.262.0998 Fax: 920.261.6985

www.ArmaResearch.Com

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Aircraft for Sale 2000 Piper Archer III: Aspen Avionics Pro Electronic Flight Display! Dual Garmin GNS-430Ws! New S-Tec 55X autopilot with electric trim and GPSS roll steering! Flight director and slaved HSI! Air conditioning! Only 1325 TTSN, NDH. Best-equipped, non-glass Archer you can buy! $185,000

1967 Piper Arrow 180: 4180 TTSN, 530 SMOH, MK-12D NavCom with glideslope, MX-12 NavCom, ADF, 4-place intercom, Horton STOL kit, Autoflite autopilot. Reduced to $44,900!

2005 Cirrus SR22-GTS: Pristine aircraft! Only 210 TT! NDH, Platinum engine, STEC 55X, TAWS, traffic, CMAX, de-ice, XM weather, Tanis heater, NDH! Always hangared! This one has it all plus a $3500 fuel card and 4 Bose headsets! Reduced to $329,000!

1975 Piper Aztec E: 7925 TT, 1332/1063 SMOH, October annual, full deice, King digital, KNS80, HSI, RDR-150 radar. Ready to go at $85,000!

1981 Cessna Conquest II Dash 10: Collins Proline, Bendix RDR-1100, stormscope, Argus 5000, TCAD, 4-bladed Hartzells, Dual VCRs, Part 135, SIDs complete! Fresh props, 1675 SMOH, 9725 TT. Leaseback wanted! $1,575,000

2000 Commander 115: Pampered and always hangared! Only 765TT, GNS 530W/430W! Sandel HSI! WX-500 and GDL-69 Weather! TCAD, air conditioning, one owner. $299,900

1967 Piper Twin Comanche: C/R engines, 9465 TT, 271 SMOH, 271 SNEW Q-tips, fresh annual, Garmin 430! SL-60 Nav/Com/GPS, dual glideslopes, 1-piece windshield. $89,500

1985 Beech King Air C-90A: 7725 TT, 524 SMOH! 61/524 SPOH, King digital, Skywatch 497! Bendix color radar, KFC-250 AFCS, 406 ELT, Raisebeck. Great plane/great buy at $975,000!

For full specifications and photos, visit our website at WisconsinAviation.com. We Welcome Your Consignment! Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., is one of the state’s largest aircraft dealers. We maintain a large inventory of brokered aircraft. If you are considering selling your aircraft, please call to discuss the advantages of listing your aircraft with us. If in the market to buy and we don’t have the plane you want, we’ll find it for you.

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MSN ATC/Pilot Breakfast & Tower Tour @ MSN Saturday, 8:00 am VFR Pilot Refresher Clinic @ RYV, Wednesday, 6-9 pm IFR Refresher Clinic @ RYV, Wednesday, 6-9 pm Caravan to Tulip-Time Festival, Saturday, 7:00 am out of RYV to PEA (Pella, IA) Tailwheel Clinic @ RYV, Wednesday, 6:30-9 pm Ho-Chunk Casino Run to DLL, Depart at your leisure for a fun-filled evening! Movie Night – “Apollo 13” @ RYV Friday, 7:30 pm – Fly or drive in for free popcorn! EAA Chapter 897 Pancake Breakfast @ UNU, 8 am – Noon Fly-out to EAA Museum @ OSH, Saturday – 8:00 am out of RYV Ninety-Nine’s Pancake Breakfast/Airport Open House @ RYV Breakfast – 7-11:30 am; Airplane Rides – 10 am-1 pm Private Pilot Ground School @ RYV Tuesdays & Thursdays thru August 6, 6-8 pm Flying Companions Course @ RYV, Monday & Tuesday, 6-8 pm Caravan to 3D2 – Door County Shopping, Saturday – 8:00 am out of RYV Hangar Dance @ MSN Saturday – 7-10 pm – featuring Ladies Must Swing Orchestra EAA AirVenture 2009 @ OSH Visit us at Booth #3132 in Building C. Instrument Ground School @ RYV, Tuesdays thru October 13, 6-9 pm JVL ATC/Pilot Breakfast & Tower Tour @ JVL, Saturday – 8:00 am Juneau Lions Club Pancake Breakfast @ UNU, 8 am – Noon Caravan to St. Louis Arch, Saturday – 8:00 am out of RYV Caravan to Brewers vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field Thursday – 8:00 am out of RYV to MDW Checkride Seminar @ UNU, Tuesday, 6:00 pm

For more details, visit our website at WisconsinAviation.com or email us at [email protected].

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