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Barbeque Saturday
Seems like forever since our last barbeque. Well, wait no longer. Please join us at noon on Saturday for food, conversation, and airplane oogling.
We'll award a highly coveted Monadnock Aviation T-shirt to one lucky owner of an aircraft parked on our ramp at 12:30. |
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Redbird Is Here
The Redbird Simulator has arrived! Please come in to see how state of the art flight training is available at Keene. Our
Device (AATD). That means you can log hours. It features wrap-around visuals, realistic flight controls, and interchangeable cockpits.
The Redbird is a terrific tool to maintain or regain instrument currency, practice crosswind landings, and fine tune your skills with one of our instructors. The instructor can control most aspects of your flight such as equipment failures, weather, and other simulated emergency situations. We can also quickly reposition the "aircraft" to the VOR or other locations making the simulator a very efficient way to train. Click here to see what Master Certified Flight Instructor Doug Stewart has to say about simulator training.
The Redbird features a great visual display. If you want to practice maneuvers such as turns around a point, circling approaches or even basic pattern work, one forward looking screen is just not good enough. The Redbird LD is equipped with six monitors dedicated only to external views. This high-quality, wrap-around visual system helps to sell the sensation of flight and enhances training at all levels.
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Congratulations Robin
A two-fold congratulations to Robin Turnbaugh who completed her  first solo flight and passed her private pilot written exam! Robin is training with CFI Rick Bendel and flew N43337, our Piper Warrior. When Robin sets her mind to doing something, it's a pretty good bet that she will succeed. Her enthusiasm and persistence is unmatchable. Great job Robin! |
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Congratulations Mike
Congratulations to Mike Hogan who completed his  first solo flight last week! Mike is training with CFI Rick Bendel and flew N5136C, our Cessna 172. Mike had the real life experience of increasing winds during his solo flight. He safely wrestled the plane to the ground a few times and taught that wind a good lesson! Well done Mike. |
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Congratulations Dave
Congratulations to Dave Donlon who passed his private pilot written exam! Dave was a student of our last ground school; he really hit the books and made us proud scoring very high on his exam. For his air work, Dave is training with CFI Chad AuCoin in our Piper Warrior. Fantastic work Dave! |
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The Challenger II is Airborne
Congratulations to Clark Dexter whose dream took flight last Friday. Clark flew his Challenger II, N8771N, on the  maiden voyage around the pattern on July 8th. While still learning the flight characteristics of his homebuilt aircraft, Clark seemed very pleased with the initial flight. Many hours of hard work have paid off. |
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3rd Annual Sonex Fly-In Rescheduled
The 3rd Annual Sonex Fly-in has been rescheduled for August 20th at Keene. The event was originally scheduled in June but postponed due to miserable weather. The plan is for aircraft to arrive after 8:30AM wrap up by 5:00PM. For more information contact Mike Smith at
mike.smith208@comcast.net. |
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Bird Strike
This Aviation Safety Institute program features real pilots talking about real situations they encountered while flying. This presentation is titled Real Pilot Story: Bird Strike as Baron pilot Gary Goltz tells about his harrowing encounter with a hawk. |
July 16 - EAA Chapter 1314 meets at 10:00 at Monadnock Aviation.
July 16 - Barbeque at Monadnock Aviation. Noon.
August 17 - Monadnock Aviation hosts Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce After Hours.
August 19 - Keene Airport Advisory Commission meets at 8:30AM. This is a public meeting.
August 20 - Sonex Builders Fly-In and Monadnock Aviation barbeque.
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